21 of the 194 complaints about the 1987 Nissan Maxima are about the engine — 11% of everything reported for this model year.
21
Complaints
0
Crashes
10
Fires
0
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH TIMING BELT BLEW OUT FOR THE FOURTH TIME, AND DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE CAUSE.
NHTSA complaint #842450 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED ROUGH IDLE, DUE TO ENGINE FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #545605 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
I HAVE REPLACE NUMEROUS PARTS IN SHORTS PERIODS OF TIME
NHTSA complaint #702448 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE DEFECTIVE HEAD BOLT IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT BROKE OFF AND JAMMED THE CAMSHAFT, WHICH CAUSED THE ENGINE TO STALL.
NHTSA complaint #818760 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE FIRE IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT, RECALL REPAIRS REFUSED DUE TO LACK OF SERVICE RECORDS.
NHTSA complaint #520126 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE STALLED/CAUGHT FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #517716 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #515503 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE LIFTERS MAKE CLICKING NOISE DUE TO INSUFFICIENT LUBRICATION.
NHTSA complaint #507093 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING ON THE ROAD AT 45MPH, VEHICLE BURST INTO FLAMES, LOCKING DRIVER INSIDE VEHICLE, DRIVER MANAGED TO GET HIMSELF FREE.
NHTSA complaint #805212 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE AFTER MOVING AND RESTARTING THE CAR 2 TIMES. THE FIRE/EXPLOSION BEGAN IN THE ENGINE AREA MOSTLY ON THE LEFT SIDE. *AK CONSUMER WAS ADVISED BY NISSAN CUSTOMER SERVICE THAT SOME VEHICLE'S HAS FUEL LEAKS CONSUMER STATES SHE WAS NEVER NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #803649 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TIMING BELT BROKE, CAUSING DAMAGE TO ENGINE.
NHTSA complaint #504739 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
MS. FREY HAS BEEN WAITING FOR THE MANUFACTURER TO SEND HEMPSTEAD DEALER THE PARTS FOR REPAIR SINCE 4-30-96. (RECALL 951006000).
NHTSA complaint #987005 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
DEALERSHIP IS TRYING TO CHARGE FOR THE RECALL WORK AND HE RECEIVED A LETTER FROM NISSAN 95I006000. PLEASE DESCRIBE.
NHTSA complaint #985511 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #483818 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
NO PARTS AVAILABLE. PLEASE DESCRIBE.
NHTSA complaint #983524 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
HAD FUEL INJECTION RECALL WORK DONE, VEHICLE STILL STARTED TO SMOKE. (95I-006).
NHTSA complaint #980802 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
PURCHASE CAR NEW START THE CAR AND ENGINE BLEW . TT
NHTSA complaint #976943 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #489019 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #481549 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE FIRE. *SKD
NHTSA complaint #480862 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE MADE LOUD POPPING NOISE THEN CAUGHT ON FIRE. *SKD
NHTSA complaint #480298 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.