1985 NISSAN MAXIMA

2 recalls — 50 complaints

95I006000 Nov 1, 1995
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL REGULATION 573. HOWEVER, IT IS DEEMED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN BY THE AGENCY. THE CAMPAIGN WILL REPLACE THE FUEL INJECTORS AND RELATED HOSES OF AFFECTED VEHICLES WHICH COULD LEAK.
Remedy: NISSAN DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL INJECTORS AND RELATED HOSES ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES.
686,649 vehicles affected
86V096000 Jul 16, 1986
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
THERE MAY BE INSUFFICIENT THICKNESS OF ADHESIVE IN THE CONTACT AREA BETWEEN THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT WINDSHIELD GLASS AND THE BODY. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THIS LACK OF ADHESIVE MAY CAUSE THE WINDSHIELD TO DISMOUNT IN AN ACCIDENT, THUS FAILING TO COMPLY WITH FMVSS 212, WINDSHIELD MOUNTING AND WHICH MAY ALLOW THE OCCUPANTS TO BE EJECTED OUT OF THE CAR, CAUSING MORE SERIOUS INJURIES OR DEATH.
Remedy: ADD MORE ADHESIVE TO BOTTOM OF FRONT WINDSHIELD GLASS.
33,000 vehicles affected
STEERING Apr 22, 2004
ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE AS A RESULT OF ADMITTED DEFECTIVE FUEL INJECTORS(ON RECALL). NISSAN REPLACED FUEL INJECTORS AT NO CHARGE, BUT WOULD NOT REPLACE OTHER DAMAGED ITEMS SUCH AS, POWER STEERING, "SEVERE" SEAL DAMAGE CAUSING LARGE OIL LEAK, AND OTHER DAMAGES. I HAVE CALLED AND WRITTEN NISSAN. ALSO, NO APOLOGIES FOR MY INCONVENIENCES.
Fire
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE Apr 22, 2004
ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE AS A RESULT OF ADMITTED DEFECTIVE FUEL INJECTORS(ON RECALL). NISSAN REPLACED FUEL INJECTORS AT NO CHARGE, BUT WOULD NOT REPLACE OTHER DAMAGED ITEMS SUCH AS, POWER STEERING, "SEVERE" SEAL DAMAGE CAUSING LARGE OIL LEAK, AND OTHER DAMAGES. I HAVE CALLED AND WRITTEN NISSAN. ALSO, NO APOLOGIES FOR MY INCONVENIENCES.
Fire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Apr 22, 2004
ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE AS A RESULT OF ADMITTED DEFECTIVE FUEL INJECTORS(ON RECALL). NISSAN REPLACED FUEL INJECTORS AT NO CHARGE, BUT WOULD NOT REPLACE OTHER DAMAGED ITEMS SUCH AS, POWER STEERING, "SEVERE" SEAL DAMAGE CAUSING LARGE OIL LEAK, AND OTHER DAMAGES. I HAVE CALLED AND WRITTEN NISSAN. ALSO, NO APOLOGIES FOR MY INCONVENIENCES.
Fire
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM Mar 23, 2004
FONTANA DEALER WHICH IS NOW PURCHASED BY SAN BERNARDINO NISSAN ADVISED ME SOMETIME IN 1993 THAT FUEL INJECTORS ARE TO BE CHANGED UNDER RECALL. I GAVE MY CAR WITH TRUST TO PERFORM NECESSARY REPLACEMENTS OF INJECTORS AND RELATED HOSES.THE JOB WAS NOT DONE. WHEN OTHER DEALER AS WELL AS PROFESSIONAL TECHNICIANS DETECTED THAT THE JOB WAS NOT DONE AND THE ORIGINAL PARTS ARE THERE. I TOOK IT TO THE SERVICE MANAGER, PLANET NISSAN [NOW SAN BERNARDINO NISSAN] TO CHECK AND CONFIRM. HE DID NOT CHECK MY CAR INSTEAD VERIFIED HIS RECORDS ONLY AND DENIED.THE CAR HAS STILL UNCHANGED PARTS AND RECENTLY IT WAS AGAIN DETECTED BY PROFESSIONAL MECHANIC THAT THE JOB UNDER RECALL IS NOT DONE. I TRUSTED THE DEALER AND I AM NOT A MECHANIC TO VERIFY. YOU CAN SEE OR ADVISE DEALER TO VERIFY. MY CAR IS IN SACRAMENTO AND IS USED BY MY SON [TEL # 1-916-296-2163] AND YOU CAN REACH HIM TO TAKE THE CAR TO A DEALER FOR YOUR CONFIRMATION/VERIFICATION.*AK
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM Aug 25, 2003
FIRE IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUSED BY DEFECTIVE FUEL INJECTORS. ROYED INJECTORS AND OWER STEERING PUMP, NUMEROUS OIL SEALS, ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS, ETC. IN ADDITION THERE WAS GENERAL SOOT ALL OVER THE ENGINE, WHICH WIIL NOT COME OFF.*AK FURTHERMORE, IT WAS A DANGEOUS SITUATION, AND HAD TO CALL THE FIRE DEPT.. NISSAN AGREED TO FIX/REPLACE FUEL INJECTORS "ONLY".
Fire
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS Jun 28, 2003
NISSAN MAXIMA FUEL INJECTORS LEAKED CAUSING LARGE FIRE IN ENGINE AREA. INJECTORS ARE ON RECALL BECAUSE OF DEFECT BUT I WAS NOT INFORMED. NISSAN REFUSES TO PAY FOR ALL DAMAGES CAUSED BY THE FIRE. NISSAN ADMITS INJECTORS ARE DEFECTIVE. *NLM
Fire
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS Mar 7, 2001
HAD FUEL INJECTORS SERVICE 10/2001, NOW VEHICLE DOES NOT PASS EMISSION TEST AND DEALER DENIES ANY CONNECTION. SAYS NEEDS $2100.00 PLUS REPAIR WORK. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM Mar 7, 2001
HAD FUEL INJECTORS SERVICE 10/2001, NOW VEHICLE DOES NOT PASS EMISSION TEST AND DEALER DENIES ANY CONNECTION. SAYS NEEDS $2100.00 PLUS REPAIR WORK. *AK
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM Dec 19, 2000
FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM FAILED, THE CONSUMER IS BEING DENIED RECALL 95I-006, DUE TO TIME PERIOD. *MJS
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Nov 20, 2000
WAS NOTIFIED OF A RECALL DUE TO ENGINE FIRES BY A FRIEND WHO WORKED AT NISSAN. I TOOK MY CAR IN FOR THE REPAIR TO BE DONE AND WAS PUT ON A WAITING LIST. WAS NEVER CONTACTED BACK. WHEN I TRY TO START MY CAR ONE DAY, THE ENGINE BLEW UP LIFTING THE FRONT END OF MY CAR OFF THE GROUND AND MY CARS FRONT END (ENGINE) WAS ON FIRE. I SENT ALL THE INFORMATION TO NISSAN AND THEY GAVE ME THE RUN AROUND FOR ABOUT A YEAR. THEY WANTED RECEIPTS FOR OIL CHANGES AND TUNE UPS, WHICH I DID NOT HAVE. IT WAS BECOMING TO MUCH OF A HASSLE AND I STOPPED PURSUING IT. PREVIOUSLY I SENT THEM ALL THE INFORMATION REGARDING MY CAR AND ALL REPORTS REGARDING THE INCIDENT. I EVEN HAD MY CAR TOWED TO A NISSAN DEALER TO EXAMINE THE CAR AS THEY HAD INSTRUCTED. I STILL WAS NEVER REIMBURSED FOR MY CAR. *AK
Fire
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM Sep 6, 2000
I HAVE SINCE HAD MY LEAK REPAIRED AFTER LEARNING OF THE RECALL ON THE INTERNET (CAR POINT). I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED BY NISSAN OF THE RECALL IN 1995. I PAID TO FIX THE PROBLEM OF THE SMELL OF GASOLINE IN APRIL OF 1995 BUT CAR STILL SMELLED LIKE GAS INTERMITTENTLY AND I WAS NEVER TOLD BY ANYONE THAT MY CAR COULD CATCH ON FIRE! THANKFULLY, THE PROBLEM IS FIXED WITH A NEW INJECTOR AND HOSE HARNESS SYSTEM, AND MY FAMILY AND MY HOME ARE NO LONGER IN DANGER OF FIRE BUT BUT I FEEL THAT NISSAN SHOULD PAY FOR PREVIOUS REPAIRS THAT DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM Mar 23, 2000
FUEL INJECTORS FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE FIRE.*AK
Fire
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM Sep 21, 1999
RECALL REPAIR (P5137) COMPLETED ON THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM, HOWEVER AFTER REPAIR DAMAGES TO ENGINE RESULTING FROM DEFECTIVE SYSTEM. MJS
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS Feb 2, 1999
VEHICLE FIRE DUE TO RECALL COMPONENT FAILURE OF THE FUEL INJECTORS, PRIOR TO COMPLETION OF RECALL REPAIR, WHICH CAUSED WIRING HARNESS TO BURN.
Fire
TIRES Oct 14, 1998
TIRE FAILED.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Oct 14, 1998
TRANSMISSION FAILED.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS Oct 14, 1998
RECALL NOTICE NOT RECEIVED ON THE FUEL INJECTORS.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM Apr 7, 1998
FUEL INJECTION WIRING SYSTEM FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE FIRE.
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD Mar 31, 1998
STARTED VEHICLE AT NOON. AFTER VEHICLE HAD BEEN SITTING FOR 2 HOURS, SAW SMOKE THEN FLAMES UNDER THE HOOD AREA OF VEHICLE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT PUT FIRE OUT. *AK
Fire
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM Mar 17, 1998
HAD RECEIVED NOTICE (395I006000) & CALLED DEALER. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER & THEY REFUSED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. TOOK NOTIFICATION & TORE IT UP. DROVE TO A STORE & VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. *AK
Fire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE Apr 9, 1997
MR. SWINSON HAS LOOKED AT (15) NISSAN MAXIMA'S BETWEEN THE YEARS OF 1985 THROUGH 1988 AND FOUND THAT THEY ALL HAD BROKEN EXHAUST MANIFOLDS ON EITHER THE LEFT SIDE OR FRONT SIDE . *AK
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS Mar 13, 1997
VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO FUEL INJECTOR FAILURE. *AK
Fire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Feb 24, 1997
ENGINE FIRE CAUSE BY POSSIBLE FAULTY FUEL INJECTOR.
Fire
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM Feb 3, 1997
RECEIVED RECALL LETTER #95I00600, HAS BEEN WAITING FOR PARTS, CAR IS STARTING TO SMELL GAS . *AK
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS Jan 15, 1997
RECALL NOTICE WAS RECEIVED ON FUEL INJECTORS, ONE YEAR PRIOR TO RECALL CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE. *AK
Fire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Dec 31, 1996
ENGINE FIRE. *DH
Fire
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS Dec 31, 1996
FUEL INJECTOR FIRE.
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION Dec 27, 1996
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE OWNER SMELLED GAS, WHEN OWNER PULLED OVER THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE, THE ENTIRE ENGINE AREA WAS BURNED. *AK
Fire
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS Nov 14, 1996
FUEL INJECTOR FIRE.
Fire
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY Nov 14, 1996
FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM EMITS GAS SMELL INSIDE VEHICLE.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE Nov 6, 1996
VEHICLE LEAKS GAS.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM Nov 4, 1996
TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR A SMOG CHECK, STARTED THE VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE BURST INTO FLAMES BECAUSE OF THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM, RECALL 951006000.*AK *JB
Fire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Sep 24, 1996
PURCHASED CAR USED, HAD ONE MONTH, CAR WAS PARKED AND CAUGHT ON FIRE , MANUFACTURER MADE AND OFFER OF 750.00 ON CAR . PLEASE DESCRIBE .*AK
Fire
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS Jul 25, 1996
FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM LEAK, CAUSING ENGINE FIRE. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT)*SD
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM Jul 16, 1996
TOOK MAXIMA IN FOR REPAIR AND NISSAN ASKED FOR PAPER WORK, MR. GRAHAM SENT IT IN AND NISSAN CONTINUES TO ASK FOR MORE WHICH GRAHAM DOES NOT HAVE (95I-006). *AK
Crash Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD Jul 10, 1996
DRIVING HOME FROM WORK, SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING, SAW SMOKE, PULLED OVER, WAITED & LIFTED HOOD, SAW FIRE, TURNED VEHICLE OFF, SMOTHERED FLAMES W/BLANKET.
Fire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Jun 1, 1996
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. *SD
Fire
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS Jun 1, 1996
BRAKES FAILED. *SD
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM Apr 17, 1996
FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM CAUGHT FIRE. *SD
Fire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM Apr 11, 1996
THE DEALERSHIP SAID IT WOULD TAKE 6 TO 8 WEEKS TO DO A RECALL FOR EXHAUST/CRANKCASE EMISSION 95I00600. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS Mar 14, 1996
WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED OR LET UP, VEHICLE THUMPS AS VEHICLE WAS HIT AND CONTROL IS LOST. *AK
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Mar 10, 1996
SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHILE IN REVERSE GEAR, RESULTED IN ACCIDENT/INJURY. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT) *SKD
Crash 1 injured
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS Mar 8, 1996
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THE CAR CAUGHT FIRE,THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY THE FUEL INJECTORS. *AK
Fire
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS Mar 8, 1996
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THE CAR CAUGHT FIRE,THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY THE FUEL INJECTORS. *AK
Fire
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS Feb 26, 1996
WHILE DRIVING, NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT, THEN SUDDENLY ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE, DUE TO FUEL INJECTOR LEAK, HAD PRIOR NOTICE OF GAS FUMES. *AK
Fire
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS Feb 26, 1996
WHILE DRIVING, NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT, THEN SUDDENLY ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE, DUE TO FUEL INJECTOR LEAK, HAD PRIOR NOTICE OF GAS FUMES. *AK
Fire
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS Jan 25, 1996
FUEL HOSES LEAKED, RESULTING IN A FIRE. *AK
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD Jan 25, 1996
ENGINE DAMAGED BY ELECTRICAL FIRE. *SD
Fire
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS Dec 5, 1995
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE, POSSIBLY CAUSED BY FUEL INJECTORS LEAKING FUEL. TT
Fire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Nov 28, 1995
ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
Fire