1988 NISSAN MAXIMA

73 complaints filed with NHTSA.

73
Complaints
3
Crashes
35
Fires
2
Injuries
2
Deaths

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM12
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS11
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE9
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD4
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY4
SEAT BELTS3
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL3
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD2
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY2
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR2
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH1

Recent Complaints

20010108FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

TURNED OFF VEHICLE AND THEN WENT INSIDE OF STORE. THEN, SAW SMOKE AND FLAMES COMING FROM UNDER GLOVE COMPARTMENT. TRIED TO OPEN HOOD, AND FIRE WAS COMING FROM HOOD. FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK

19991209FireFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

FUEL INJECTION WAS LEAKING WHICH CAUSED AN UNDERHOOD FIRE. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE.

19991021FireFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

RECALL 95I-006 000 NISSAN/FUEL INGECTION SYSTEM: VEHICLE EXPERIENCED AN UNDER HOOD FIRE WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE. CONSUMER BELIEVED NHTSA RECALL MAYBE WAS THE CAUSE OF FIRE. ASKING NHTSA HELP IN THIS MATTER. DEALER/MFR WAS NOT CONTACTED AT THIS TIME. *AK

19990614FireENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE JUST STARTED TO BURNUP, RESULTING IN A FIRE. *AK

19981201FireFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

VEHICLE FIRE DUE TO FAILED FUEL INJECTOR SYSTEM WHICH LEAKED INTO ENGINE, PRIOR REPAIRS WERE DONE TO LEAKING FUEL INJECTORS.

19980312FireFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL

FUEL INJECTOR FAILURE CAUSED VEHICLE FIRE, RESULTING IN TOTAL DESTRUCTION OF VEHICLE.

19970724FireFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS

FUEL INJECTOR LEAKED, CAUSING FIRE.

19970724FireFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL

FUEL INJECTION HOSE LEAKED, CAUSING FIRE.

19970409FireENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

VEHICLE WAS IN GARAGE WITH THE IGNITION OFF AND THE ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE. *AK

19970128FireENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

VEHICLE FIRE.

19961007FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND THERE WAS SMOKE, WENT HOME TO CHECK, CAR WAS ON FIRE . FIRE WAS A RESULT OF A RECALL ON THE FUEL INJECTORS. NISSAN DOES NOT WANT TO REIMBURSE FOR REPAIRS. *AK *ML

19961004FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE SMELLED SMOKE, PULLED VEHICLE OVER, OPENED HOOD AND CAR WAS ON FIRE.*AK

19960923FireENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

ENGINE FIRE.

19960904FireENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. *SD

19960701FireENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING WITH CHILD IN CAR AND CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

19960628FireENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. *SD

19960601FireFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS

LEAKY FUEL INJECTORS CAUSED ENGINE FIRE. *DSH

19960417FireFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS

FUEL INJECTOR CAUGHT FIRE. *SD

19960417FireFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS

FUEL INJECTOR CAUGHT FIRE. *SD

19960417FireENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. *SD