Interior & seats
Filed Dec 16, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1984 NISSAN MAXIMA SHE STATED THAT THE POWER LOCKS FAILED WHICH MADE IT IMPOSSIBLE FOR HER TO GET OUT OF THE VEHICLE. AFTER APPROXIMATELY 15 MINUTES SHE WAS ABLE TO UNLOCK THE DOOR AND EXIT THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THERE HAVE NOT BEEN ANY REPAIRS AS OF YET. THE FAILURE HAS ONLY OCCURRED ON ONE OCCASION. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE UNKNOWN. THE CONSUMER STATED HE DID NOT RECEIVED A FORM FOR HIS COMPLAINT. UPDATED 05/11/10. UPDATED 06/11/10 *BF UPDATED 07/26/10*JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10296159
- Incident
- Jul 14, 2001
Fuel system
Filed Feb 6, 2002
ODOR OF GASOLINE DEVELOPED, LEAKY FUEL INJECTORS, CAUSED BY FAULTY O-RING SEALS. 84 MODELS WERE NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL.
- NHTSA ID
- 9005674
- Incident
- Aug 1, 2001
Fuel system
Filed Jul 25, 2001
TWO OF THE SIX FUEL INJECTORS APPEAR WET AND SMELL OF GASOLINE. I BELIEVE THEY ARE LEAKING A SMALL AMOUNT OF GAS. THE CAR ACCELERATES POORLY. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 95I006000 COVERED 686,649 NISSAN MAXIMAS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JUL 1984 THROUGH JUL 1989. I CONTACTED NISSAN CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND WAS TOLD THIS SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN DID NOT COVER MY 1984 NISSAN MAXIMA. THEY COULD NOT ANSWER ME WHY MY FUEL INJECTORS WERE CONSIDERED SAFE BUT THE FUEL INJECTORS OF MAXIMAS BUILT IN THE FIVE YEARS AFTER MY CAR WAS BUILT WERE POSSIBLY UNSAFE. MY FUEL INJECTORS ARE LEAKING. I AM REQUESTING THAT A NISSAN DEALER REPLACE MY MAXIMA'S FUEL INJECTORS AND RELATED HOSES. MY CAR WAS MANUFACTURED TOO CLOSE FOR COMFORT FROM THE 686,649 NISSAN MAXIMAS THAT WERE AFFECTED BY THIS SAFETY CAMPAIGN. THANKS FOR YOUR HELP.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 749200
- Incident
- May 1, 2001
Fuel system
Filed Dec 29, 1999
THREE OR FOUR INJECTORS ARE LEAKING GAS ON THE ENGINE. HEAVY FUMES ARE NOTICED AROUND CAR . FUMES ARE ALSO ENTERING PASSENGER COMPARTMENT.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 716625
- Incident
- Dec 10, 1999
Fuel system
Filed Aug 30, 1999
THERE IS A FUEL LEAKAGE WITHIN THE FUEL INJECTORS WHICH IS LEAKING DOWN ONTO THE ENGINE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 846164
- Incident
- Jun 1, 1999
Fuel system
Filed Feb 26, 1999
THE FUEL INJECTORS ARE LEAKING, CAUSING FUEL TO GO ONTO THE ENGINE WHICH MAY CAUSE A FIRE. THERE IS AN IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN FOR 1985 MAXIMA'S, BUT NOT FOR THE 1984'S. DEALER SAID THAT THIS CAR DIDN'T QUALIFY FOR THE FIX. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK *ML
- NHTSA ID
- 835249
- Incident
- Aug 1, 1998
Fuel system
Filed Aug 20, 1998
FUEL INJECTERS, NO., 1, 2, E, 4, 5, 6 BUSTED AND POURED OUT GASOLINE DAILY. DEALER STATES UNSAFE VEHICLE. DEALER REPAIRED TWO IN ONE MONTH. THE PROBLEM OCCURRED AGAIN, DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 827033
- Incident
- Jun 1, 1998
Fuel system
Filed May 20, 1997
WHILE DRIVING FUEL INJECTION LEAKED FUEL INTO ENGINE COMPARTMENT, COULD CAUSE AN EXPLOSION OR FIRE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 812382
- Incident
- Apr 29, 1997
Fuel system
Filed Apr 4, 1997
EXPERIENCED FUEL INJECTOR LEAK OUTSIDE ENGINE BODY WHICH CAUSED FUEL ODOR INSIDE INTERIOR. MANUFACTURER. WON'T ASSIST UNDER SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN 95I-006-000 MODEL YR. 1985-1988, NOT FIXED. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 809868
- Incident
- Jan 20, 1997
Fuel system
Filed Mar 28, 1997
WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN, CONSUMER STATES, IT BEGAN TO SMOKE ACCOMPANIED BY FLAMES. VEHICLE WAS BURNED COMPLETELY, ONLY TIRES AND TRUNK WERE LEFT. FIREMEN STATED THE PROBLEM WAS IN THE FUEL INJECTORS. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 810508
- Incident
- Mar 26, 1997
Fuel system
Filed Jan 10, 1997
(2) OF (6) FUEL INJECTORS HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE OF GASOLINE LEAKAGE. FUEL WAS SPILLING ONTO THE ENGINE AND MANIFOLD. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 807454
- Incident
- Dec 17, 1996
REAR BRAKE SHOES DO NOT SEAT PROPERLY, VIBRATE WHEN SLOWING DOWN.
- NHTSA ID
- 511831
- Incident
- Oct 1, 1996
Electrical
Filed Sep 30, 1996
DURING VEHICLE OPERATION SMOKE WAS NOTICED COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD, RESULTING IN A FIRE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 802990
- Incident
- Sep 26, 1996
Fuel system
Filed Sep 30, 1996
6 FUEL INJECTORS LEAKED FUEL INTO ENGINE COMPARTMENT, CREATING FIRE HAZARD.
- NHTSA ID
- 509294
- Incident
- Sep 12, 1996
Fuel system
Filed Sep 11, 1996
DRIVER SMELLED GAS DUE TO LEAKY FUEL INJECTOR.
- NHTSA ID
- 508568
- Incident
- Jun 1, 1996
VEHICLE FIRE. (OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT) *DH
- NHTSA ID
- 506689
- Incident
- Jun 20, 1996
Fuel system
Filed Jul 22, 1996
FAULTY FUEL INJECTORS, ALLOWING GASOLINE TO SEEP OUT ONTO THE HOT ENGINE.
- NHTSA ID
- 504050
- Incident
- Apr 29, 1996
Fuel system
Filed Jun 28, 1996
WHEN HE DRIVES 4 TO 5 MILES HE STARTS TO SMELL GAS FUMES. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 986301
- Incident
- Jan 1, 1996
Fuel system
Filed Jun 5, 1996
THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM IS LEAKING GAS ONTO THE ENGINE AND COULD CAUSE A FIRE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 985289
- Incident
- Jun 3, 1996
THE FUEL INJECTORS ARE LEAKING IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, CONSUMER NEEDED TO REPLACE THE FUEL INJECTORS, CAMPAIGH 95100600. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 985087
- Incident
- May 13, 1996
Fuel system
Filed May 29, 1996
FUEL INJECTORS LEAK. *SD
- NHTSA ID
- 505084
- Incident
- Mar 1, 1994
Fuel system
Filed May 6, 1996
FUEL IS LEAKING IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, CONSUMER SMELLED VERY BAD FUMES IN THE VEHICLE. 95I006000. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 984116
- Incident
- Feb 1, 1996
Fuel system
Filed Apr 26, 1996
FUEL INJECTORS LEAK/FAIL. *DSH
- NHTSA ID
- 503753
- Incident
- Apr 26, 1996
Fuel system
Filed Mar 12, 1996
ALL SIX FUEL INJECTORS ARE LEAKING GASOLINE ON THE MANIFOLD TO THE ENGINE; COULD RESULT IN A FIRE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 980569
- Incident
- Feb 25, 1996
Fuel system
Filed Feb 23, 1996
FUEL INJECTOR LEAKING FUEL ONTO THE ENGINE. CREATES A POTENTIAL FOR VEHICLE FIRE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 979646
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.