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1988 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.
28
Latest Apr 30, 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.
47%
of 60 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.
17
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
1

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 1988 Nissan Maxima submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 28 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

The 25 most recent of 28, in the owner's own words

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Fuel system
Filed Apr 30, 2002

THERE IS A FUEL LEAKAGE IN VEHICLE DUE TO FUEL INJECTION. VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL. 95I006000. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK

NHTSA ID
8008852
Incident
Apr 1, 2002
Fuel system
Filed Dec 28, 2001

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. *AK

NHTSA ID
756142
Incident
Dec 21, 2001
Driver assistanceEngineFuel system
Filed Mar 30, 2001

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. *AK

NHTSA ID
884714
Incident
Dec 1, 2000
Fuel system
Filed Feb 7, 2001

ALL 6 FUEL INJECTORS FAILED CAUSING GAS LEAKAGE AND GAS FUMES. NLM

NHTSA ID
559526
Fuel system
Filed Dec 9, 1999
Fire reported

FUEL INJECTION WAS LEAKING WHICH CAUSED AN UNDERHOOD FIRE. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE.

NHTSA ID
853938
Fuel system
Filed Oct 21, 1999
Fire reported

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. *AK

NHTSA ID
851391
Incident
Oct 17, 1999
Fuel system
Filed Oct 5, 1999

I HAD THE FUEL INJECTOR SYSTEM REPLACE BY NISSAN (SERVICE CAMPAIGN NOTICE NOV.05,1997).BUT I'M STILL SMELLING GAS SOMETIMES.

NHTSA ID
712840
Fuel system
Filed Oct 28, 1998
Fire reported

VEHICLE FIRE DUE TO FAILED FUEL INJECTOR SYSTEM WHICH LEAKED INTO ENGINE, PRIOR REPAIRS WERE DONE TO LEAKING FUEL INJECTORS.

NHTSA ID
542319
Incident
Aug 19, 1998
Fuel system
Filed Mar 12, 1998
Fire reported1 injury reported

FUEL INJECTOR FAILURE CAUSED VEHICLE FIRE, RESULTING IN TOTAL DESTRUCTION OF VEHICLE.

NHTSA ID
532778
Incident
Nov 1, 1988
Fuel system
Filed Jul 15, 1997
Fire reported

FUEL INJECTOR LEAKED, CAUSING FIRE.

NHTSA ID
519434
Incident
May 4, 1994
Fuel system
Filed Jun 20, 1996

FUEL INJECTOR RECALL REPAIRS REFUSED DUE TO UNAVAILABILITY OF RECALL NOTICE.

NHTSA ID
503876
Incident
Feb 16, 1996
Fuel systemVisibility
Filed Jun 18, 1996

SUNROOF WAS SHUT AND IT FLEW OFF. *AK CONSUMER STATES ELECTRIC SUNROOF, ALSO A RECALL ON FUEL INJECTION.*JB

NHTSA ID
985808
Incident
Jun 5, 1996
Fuel system
Filed May 8, 1996
Fire reported

LEAKY FUEL INJECTORS CAUSED ENGINE FIRE. *DSH

NHTSA ID
504602
Incident
May 8, 1996
Fuel system
Filed Mar 5, 1996
Fire reported

RECALL RELATED, 95I006000, FUEL INJECTOR LEAK, CAUSING ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE, VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND COMPLETELY BURNED. *AK

NHTSA ID
980178
Incident
Feb 1, 1996
Fuel system
Filed Feb 21, 1996

NO PARTS, WILL NOT HAVE PARTS UNTIL MARCH 1ST. TOLD NOT TO DRIVE VEHICLE AND WILL NOT PROVIDE A LOANER. *AK

NHTSA ID
979521
Incident
Feb 20, 1996
Fuel system
Filed Feb 12, 1996
Fire reported

UNDER THE HOOD FIRE, FUEL INJECTOR RELATED ENGINE COMPLETELY BURNED, 95I066000 RECALL RELATED. TT

NHTSA ID
979025
Incident
Jan 1, 1995
Fuel system
Filed Feb 7, 1996
Fire reported

FUEL INJECTOR CAUGHT FIRE. *SD

NHTSA ID
501364
Incident
Jan 7, 1996
Fuel system
Filed Jan 25, 1996
Fire reported

PURCHASE CAR USED WAS DRIVING AND CAUGHT ON FIRE . TT

NHTSA ID
978186
Incident
Jan 22, 1996
Fuel system
Filed Jan 24, 1996
Fire reported

FUEL INJECTOR CAUGHT FIRE. *SD

NHTSA ID
501126
Incident
Dec 26, 1995
Fuel system
Filed Jan 17, 1996
Fire reported

THE CENTRAL FUEL INJECTOR CAUGHT ON FIRE PURHCASE CAR USED . TT

NHTSA ID
977661
Incident
Dec 27, 1995
Fuel system
Filed Jan 3, 1996
Fire reported

VEHICLE OVERHEATED BURST INTO FLAMES. RESULTING IN VEHICLE FIRE. TT

NHTSA ID
977331
Incident
Dec 20, 1995
Fuel system
Filed Aug 25, 1995
Fire reported

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE . TT

NHTSA ID
971048
Fuel system
Filed Aug 2, 1995

THE FUEL INJECTION IS LEAKING . TT

NHTSA ID
969753
Incident
Jan 1, 1995
Fuel system
Filed Jun 22, 1995
Fire reported

CONSUMER SMELLED GAS WHILE DRIVING, LIFTED HDOD AND ENGINE IGNITED DUE TO FUEL INJECTION HOSE FAILURE. *AK

NHTSA ID
967580
Incident
Jun 15, 1995
Fuel system
Filed Jun 13, 1995
Fire reported

CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED WITH IGNITION OFF.CAR WAS TOTALED.(EA94-018) TT

NHTSA ID
966802
Incident
Feb 13, 1995

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