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1984 Nissan Maxima Fuel system Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the fuel system system, filed with NHTSA

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Fuel system reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
24
Latest Feb 6, 2002
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
80%
of 30 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
2
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Reports naming fuel storage or delivery — tanks, pumps, lines, injectors and fuel leaks. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1984 Nissan Maxima submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 24 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming fuel system

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

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
Fire reported

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
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
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
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
Fuel system
Filed Feb 20, 1996

THE FUEL INJECTERS WERE LEAKING AND WERE CAUSING A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

NHTSA ID
979380
Incident
Oct 14, 1993
Fuel system
Filed Feb 16, 1996

TWO OF SIX FUEL INJECTORS LEAKED ONTO EXHAUST SYSTEM, CAUSING VEHICLE TO BECOME FILLED WITH GAS FUMES; DRIVER BECAME NAUSEATED; COULD CAUSE FIRE. TT

NHTSA ID
979294
Incident
Feb 7, 1996
Body & structureElectricalEngine+3 more
Filed Dec 28, 1995

LEFT BALL JOINT FAILED. *SD

NHTSA ID
490706
Incident
Dec 28, 1995
Fuel system
Filed Jun 9, 1995
Fire reported

JUST DRIVEN VEHICLE AND WENT TO START AGAIN AND VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO FUEL INJECTOR RUBBER HOSE FAILURE. *AK

NHTSA ID
966557
Incident
Jun 4, 1995

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.

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