36 of the 74 complaints about the 1986 Nissan Maxima are about the fuel system — 49% of everything reported for this model year.
36
Complaints
0
Crashes
25
Fires
1
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
SUSPECT FUEL INJECTION CAUSED FIRE. DEALER WORKED ON PROBLEM WITH GAS FUMES APX 6 WEEKS PRIOR AND DID NOT CHECK FOR RECALL ON INJECTION SYSTEM. NISSSAN CONTACTED AND DENIES INVESTIGATION.
NHTSA complaint #765992 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM ON MY VEHICLE WAS RECALLED AND REPLACED SOMETIMES IN 1997. NOW, I EXPERIENCE THE SAME PROBLEM AS BEFORE: SMELL OF BURNING RUBBER, AND SMELL OF FUEL. I CONTACTED NISSAN. THE COMPANY REFUSED TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE PARTS THAT THE DEALER PUT IN MY CAR. THEY TOLD ME THAT IF THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM FAILED AGAIN, I WOULD HAVE TO PAY TO HAVE IT REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #756572 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING WHEN VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE FROM THE FUEL INJECTORS . CONSUMER SAID THAT THE SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE BACK OF THE CAR.
NHTSA complaint #857239 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
FUEL INJECTOR LEAK CAUSED VEHICLE FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #513865 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
GAS WAS LEAKING OFF THE BACK OF THE FUEL INJECTOR, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CATCH FIRE. THERE IS A SAFETY CAMPAIGN OUT ON THESE VEHICLES. OWNER STATES THAT SHE HAS NOT RECEIVED THE NOTIFICATION. SHE HAS BEEN IN CONTACT WITH THE MANUFACTURER.
NHTSA complaint #817594 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE (95I006000) & MADE APPT. TOOK VEHICLE IN. WORK WAS DONE. VEHILCE FAILED TO WORK PROPERLY. TOOK IT BACK. INFORMED ANOTHER PART IS NEEDED THAT'S NOT ON RECALL & OWNER WOULD HAVE TO PAY.
NHTSA complaint #815525 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
OWNER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR HIS FUEL INJECTORS AND WAS TOLD THAT PARTS WERE NOT GOING TO BE AVAILABE FOR 6 MONTHS. RECALL NO.951006000.
NHTSA complaint #809474 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
DEALER SAYS NO PARTS AVAILABLE, IT WOULD BE A FEW MONTHS BEFORE PARTS ARE AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #808452 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
FUEL INJECTOR LEAKED, CAUSING FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #507117 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
FUEL INJECTOR FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #511112 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
AFTER HAVING THE FUEL INJECTION SERVICE CAMPAIGN REPAIR WORK DONE, THE VEHICLE IS SMOKING AND SOMETIMES IS HARD TO START.
NHTSA complaint #805306 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
FUEL INJECTOR FIRE PRIOR TO RECALL.
NHTSA complaint #505324 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
PARKED ALL DAY; DROVE LESS THAN TWO MILES, WHILE PARKING THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SMOKE UNDER THE HOOD, RESULTING IN A FIRE. *AK FIRE WAS CAUSED DUE TO A FUEL LEAK, RECALL 95I006 DESCRIBES PROBLEMS CONSUMER EXPERIENCED. ENGINE BELTS REPLACED. STRUT FAILURE CAUSED NOISE WHILE DRIVING OVER BUMPS. SPARK PLUGS REPLACED. FRONT AND REAR BRAKE PADS REPLACED, ROTORS TURNED. POWER STEERING HOSE LEAK. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #804868 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
WAS DRIVING AND THE CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE FROM THE ENGINE DUE TO FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM FAILURE RECEIVED RECALL LETTER 95I006000. PEASE DESCRIBE .
NHTSA complaint #804619 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
DRIVING VEHICLE, STOPPED AT LIGHT, NOTICED SMOKE NEAR WINDSHIELD, THOUGHT WAS OTHER VEHICLE, PULLED OVER TO GAS STATION, LIFTED HOOD, NOTICED FIRE, DID NOT HAVE EXTINGUISHER, CALLED FIRE DEPT WHO PUT FLAMES OUT.AK
NHTSA complaint #800499 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE, NO ONE WAS INJURED . PLEASE DESCRIBE .
NHTSA complaint #800274 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
FUEL INJECTOR RECALL REPAIRS REFUSED DUE TO UNAVAILABILITY OF PARTS.
NHTSA complaint #503383 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
FUEL INJECTOR SYSTEM DEFECTIVE, CAUSING FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #506280 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
DROVE VEHICLE TO CHURCH, AFTER CHURCH, STARTED VEHICLE, HEARD A POP SOUND, THEN VEHICLE WAS SUDDENLY ENGULFED IN FLAMES DUE TO A FAULTY FUEL INJECTOR.
NHTSA complaint #984534 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
FUEL LINE LEAK.
NHTSA complaint #502023 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL
FUEL LINE LEAK, CAUSING FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #501985 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
THE CAR CAUGHT FIRE CAUSED BY FUEL INJECTORS.PLEASE DESCRIBE.
NHTSA complaint #980650 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL
FUEL HOSES MALFUNCTIONED, RESULTING IN A FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #484625 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
FUEL RAIL CONNECTOR HOSE LEAKED GASOLINE, CAUSING ENGINE FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #485441 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
FUEL HOSE LEAK, RESULTED IN VEHICLE FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #485620 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
WAS DRIVING ON THE ROAD AND CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE CAR WAS TOTALED . TT
NHTSA complaint #972367 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT, DUE TO FUEL LEAKAGE. TT
NHTSA complaint #969441 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
HAD BEEN DRIVING VEHICLE EARLY THAT DAY BUT WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IT CAUGHT FIRE. TT
NHTSA complaint #969202 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO LEAKAGE FROM FUEL LINE AND INJECTOR FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #968800 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
THERE IS A GAS ODOR IN THE CAR. TT
NHTSA complaint #965233 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.