32 of the 73 complaints about the 1988 Nissan Maxima are about the fuel system — 44% of everything reported for this model year.
32
Complaints
0
Crashes
20
Fires
1
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
THERE IS A FUEL LEAKAGE IN VEHICLE DUE TO FUEL INJECTION. VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL. 95I006000. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #8008852 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
GAS FUMES SMELL FROM ENGINE, SOUNDS OF AIR BLOWING FROM ENGINE, TRY TO ACCELLERATE AND THERE IS HESITATION DURING TAKE OFF. GAS FUMES COMING THRU FLOOR VENTS WHEN HEAT IS ON.R.
NHTSA complaint #756142 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
THERE WAS A VERY BAD GAS SMELL IN CAR, TOOK VEHICLE TO MECHANIC AND THEY SAID GAS WAS POURING OUT OF INJECTORS. CONSUMER STATED THAT DEALER CORRECTED INJECTOR RECALL, AND THAT RECALL CAUSED A PROBLEM WITH MASS AIR FLOW AND IDLE AIR CONTROL.
NHTSA complaint #884714 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
ALL 6 FUEL INJECTORS FAILED CAUSING GAS LEAKAGE AND GAS FUMES. NLM
NHTSA complaint #559526 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
FUEL INJECTION WAS LEAKING WHICH CAUSED AN UNDERHOOD FIRE. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #853938 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL 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.
NHTSA complaint #851391 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
I HAD THE FUEL INJECTOR SYSTEM REPLACE BY NISSAN (SERVICE CAMPAIGN NOTICE NOV.05,1997).BUT I'M STILL SMELLING GAS SOMETIMES.
NHTSA complaint #712840 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL 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.
NHTSA complaint #542319 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL
FUEL INJECTOR FAILURE CAUSED VEHICLE FIRE, RESULTING IN TOTAL DESTRUCTION OF VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #532778 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
FUEL INJECTOR LEAKED, CAUSING FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #519434 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL
FUEL INJECTION HOSE LEAKED, CAUSING FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #519434 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
FUEL INJECTOR RECALL REPAIRS REFUSED DUE TO UNAVAILABILITY OF RECALL NOTICE.
NHTSA complaint #503876 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
SUNROOF WAS SHUT AND IT FLEW OFF. *AK CONSUMER STATES ELECTRIC SUNROOF, ALSO A RECALL ON FUEL INJECTION.
NHTSA complaint #985808 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
LEAKY FUEL INJECTORS CAUSED ENGINE FIRE. *DSH
NHTSA complaint #504602 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
FUEL INJECTOR CAUGHT FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #501126 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
FUEL INJECTOR CAUGHT FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #501364 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
RECALL RELATED, 95I006000, FUEL INJECTOR LEAK, CAUSING ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE, VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND COMPLETELY BURNED.
NHTSA complaint #980178 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
RECALL RELATED, 95I006000, FUEL INJECTOR LEAK, CAUSING ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE, VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND COMPLETELY BURNED.
NHTSA complaint #980178 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
NO PARTS, WILL NOT HAVE PARTS UNTIL MARCH 1ST. TOLD NOT TO DRIVE VEHICLE AND WILL NOT PROVIDE A LOANER.
NHTSA complaint #979521 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
NO PARTS, WILL NOT HAVE PARTS UNTIL MARCH 1ST. TOLD NOT TO DRIVE VEHICLE AND WILL NOT PROVIDE A LOANER.
NHTSA complaint #979521 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
UNDER THE HOOD FIRE, FUEL INJECTOR RELATED ENGINE COMPLETELY BURNED, 95I066000 RECALL RELATED. TT
NHTSA complaint #979025 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
PURCHASE CAR USED WAS DRIVING AND CAUGHT ON FIRE . TT
NHTSA complaint #978186 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
PURCHASE CAR USED WAS DRIVING AND CAUGHT ON FIRE . TT
NHTSA complaint #978186 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
THE CENTRAL FUEL INJECTOR CAUGHT ON FIRE PURHCASE CAR USED . TT
NHTSA complaint #977661 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
VEHICLE OVERHEATED BURST INTO FLAMES. RESULTING IN VEHICLE FIRE. TT
NHTSA complaint #977331 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE . TT
NHTSA complaint #971048 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
THE FUEL INJECTION IS LEAKING . TT
NHTSA complaint #969753 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL
CONSUMER SMELLED GAS WHILE DRIVING, LIFTED HDOD AND ENGINE IGNITED DUE TO FUEL INJECTION HOSE FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #967580 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED WITH IGNITION OFF.CAR WAS TOTALED.(EA94-018) TT
NHTSA complaint #966802 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE, WHILE DRIVING SMELL GAS FUMES , SMOKE COMING OUT OF ENGINE. TT
NHTSA complaint #959678 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.