1986 NISSAN MAXIMA

2 recalls, 74 complaints - 5 TSBs

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

Defect Description

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.

Consequence

FUEL LEAKS IN THE ENGINE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy

NISSAN DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL INJECTORS AND RELATED HOSES ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES.

686,649 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

Defect Description

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 ... Read more

Remedy

ADD MORE ADHESIVE TO BOTTOM OF FRONT WINDSHIELD GLASS.

33,000 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Complaint Statistics

74 total complaints 3 crashes 47 fires 2 injuries

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS	12
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM	11
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE	6
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD	6
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE	5
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY	4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION	3
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL	2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS	2
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS	2

THE OZONE PRODUCED BY THE FAN BRUSHES OF THE INTERNAL FAN BLOWER IS NOT VENTED TO THE OUTSIDE OF THE CAR BUT TO THE INTERNAL PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. LONG EXPOSURE TO OZONE WILL SHOW UP IN CHEST X-RAY AS CLOUDING OF THE LUNGS. I DO NOT HAVE THE EQUIPMENT TO MEASURE THE LEVELS OF OZONE CONCENTRATION ... Read more

Incident date: May 18, 2002

SUSPECT FUEL INJECTION CAUSED FIRE. DEALER WORKED ON PROBLEM WITH GAS FUMES APX 6 WEEKS PRIOR AND DID NOT CHECK FOR RECALL ON INJECTION SYSTEM. NISSSAN CONTACTED AND DENIES INVESTIGATION.*AK

Fire

Incident date: Jan 8, 2002

THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM ON MY VEHICLE WAS RECALLED AND REPLACED SOMETIMES IN 1997. NOW, I EXPERIENCE THE SAME PROBLEM AS BEFORE: SMELL OF BURNING RUBBER, AND SMELL OF FUEL. I CONTACTED NISSAN. THE COMPANY REFUSED TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE PARTS THAT THE DEALER PUT IN MY CAR. THEY TOLD ME THAT ... Read more

Incident date: Jan 10, 2001

CAR GARAGE KEPT FROM NEW/FRAME HAS RUSTED OUT ONLY IN THE AREA WHERE THE REAR ANTI SWAY BAR ATTACHES/RIGHT SIDE HAS DETACHED/LEFT SIDE ABOUT TO LET GO/IS CAR SAFE/ 85,86, AND 87 SAME PLATFORM?*AK

Incident date: Jan 10, 2001

CAR GARAGE KEPT FROM NEW/FRAME HAS RUSTED OUT ONLY IN THE AREA WHERE THE REAR ANTI SWAY BAR ATTACHES/RIGHT SIDE HAS DETACHED/LEFT SIDE ABOUT TO LET GO/IS CAR SAFE/ 85,86, AND 87 SAME PLATFORM?*AK

Incident date: Oct 1, 1996

MANUAL TRANSMISSION THROW OUT BEARING FAILED. NLM

Incident date: Feb 14, 2000

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING WHEN VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE FROM THE FUEL INJECTORS . CONSUMER SAID THAT THE SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE BACK OF THE CAR. *AK

Fire

Incident date: Aug 23, 1996

VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE--CAUSE UNKNOWN.

Fire

Incident date: Aug 23, 1996

FUEL INJECTOR LEAK CAUSED VEHICLE FIRE.

Fire

Incident date: Apr 10, 1998

AFTER VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN AND PARKED FOR ABOUT 5-7 MINUTES, IT BURSTED INTO FLAMES. FIRE DEPARTMENT SAID FLAMES CAME FROM UNDER THE HOOD. ENTIRE HOOD WAS DAMAGED BY FIRE. *AK

Fire

Incident date: Nov 7, 1997

WHILE DRIVING THROUGH A DRIVE-THROUG THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE HOOD STARTED SMOKING. THE CONSUMER AS SOON AS SHE SAW THE SMOKE SHE PULLED TO THE SIDE OF PARKING LOT WHERE SHE HAS SEEN THE VEHICLE ON FIRE; THE FIRE DEPARTMENT CAME AND THEY SAID THE FIRE HAD STARTED ON THE ENGINE. A MECHANIC SAID EVERY... Read more

Fire

Incident date: Oct 23, 1997

GAS WAS LEAKING OFF THE BACK OF THE FUEL INJECTOR, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CATCH FIRE. THERE IS A SAFETY CAMPAIGN OUT ON THESE VEHICLES. OWNER STATES THAT SHE HAS NOT RECEIVED THE NOTIFICATION. SHE HAS BEEN IN CONTACT WITH THE MANUFACTURER. *AK

Fire

Incident date: Jan 15, 1997

WHILE DRIVING ALONG SMELLED GAS, AND KIND OF IGNORED IT BECAUSE WAS TOLD BY A MECHANIC THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH AUTOMOBILE. KEPT GOING AND WAS TOLD THAT HIS AUTOMOBILE WAS ON FIRE- HE RECEIVED HELP TO PUT OUT THE FIRE. *AK

Fire

Incident date: Aug 1, 1997

RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE (95I006000) & MADE APPT. TOOK VEHICLE IN. WORK WAS DONE. VEHILCE FAILED TO WORK PROPERLY. TOOK IT BACK. INFORMED ANOTHER PART IS NEEDED THAT'S NOT ON RECALL & OWNER WOULD HAVE TO PAY. *AK

Incident date: Apr 29, 1996

TURNED ON THE IGNITION AND FLAMES SHOT OUT FROM UNDER THE HOOD. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLY ENGULFED IN FLAMES. *AK

Fire

OWNER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR HIS FUEL INJECTORS AND WAS TOLD THAT PARTS WERE NOT GOING TO BE AVAILABE FOR 6 MONTHS. RECALL NO.951006000. *AK

Incident date: Jan 24, 1997

DEALER SAYS NO PARTS AVAILABLE, IT WOULD BE A FEW MONTHS BEFORE PARTS ARE AVAILABLE. *AK

Incident date: Jun 12, 1996

FUEL INJECTOR LEAKED, CAUSING FIRE. *DH

Fire

Incident date: Aug 23, 1996

FUEL INJECTOR FIRE.

Fire 1 injured

AFTER HAVING THE FUEL INJECTION SERVICE CAMPAIGN REPAIR WORK DONE, THE VEHICLE IS SMOKING AND SOMETIMES IS HARD TO START. *AK

Incident date: Jan 8, 1996

FUEL INJECTOR FIRE PRIOR TO RECALL.

Fire

Incident date: Oct 22, 1996

MOTOR MOUNTS BROKE.

Incident date: Nov 8, 1996

PARKED ALL DAY; DROVE LESS THAN TWO MILES, WHILE PARKING THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SMOKE UNDER THE HOOD, RESULTING IN A FIRE. *AK FIRE WAS CAUSED DUE TO A FUEL LEAK, RECALL 95I006 DESCRIBES PROBLEMS CONSUMER EXPERIENCED. ENGINE BELTS REPLACED. STRUT FAILURE CAUSED NOISE WHILE DRIVING OVER BUM... Read more

Fire

Incident date: Nov 8, 1996

Fire

Incident date: Nov 8, 1996

Fire

Incident date: Nov 8, 1996

Fire

Incident date: Nov 8, 1996

Fire

Incident date: Nov 8, 1996

Fire

Incident date: Nov 8, 1996

Fire

Incident date: Nov 8, 1996

Fire

Incident date: Nov 5, 1996

WAS DRIVING AND THE CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE FROM THE ENGINE DUE TO FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM FAILURE RECEIVED RECALL LETTER 95I006000. PEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

Fire

Incident date: Oct 29, 1996

WHILE DRIVING DOWN ROAD CONSUMER BEGAN TO SMELL SMOKE THEN SAW BLACK SMOKE COMING UP THROUGH THE DASH, AFTER GETTING OUT AND OPENING HOOD THE FLAMES TOOK OVER. *AK

Fire

Incident date: Mar 27, 1996

VEHICLE WAS IMPACTED AT 9:00 POSITION, VEHICLE WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP, DRIVER'S SIDE LAP/SHOULDER DID NOT RETRACT. SEAT BELT RELEASED AND UNLATCHED DUE TO IMPACT. *AK

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: Jul 9, 1996

DRIVING VEHICLE, STOPPED AT LIGHT, NOTICED SMOKE NEAR WINDSHIELD, THOUGHT WAS OTHER VEHICLE, PULLED OVER TO GAS STATION, LIFTED HOOD, NOTICED FIRE, DID NOT HAVE EXTINGUISHER, CALLED FIRE DEPT WHO PUT FLAMES OUT.AK

Fire

Incident date: Jul 9, 1996

Fire

Incident date: May 19, 1995

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE, NO ONE WAS INJURED . PLEASE DESCRIBE .*AK

Fire

Incident date: May 19, 1995

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE, NO ONE WAS INJURED . PLEASE DESCRIBE .*AK

Fire

Incident date: Apr 9, 1996

FUEL INJECTOR RECALL REPAIRS REFUSED DUE TO UNAVAILABILITY OF PARTS. *DH

Incident date: Apr 7, 1996

FUEL INJECTOR SYSTEM DEFECTIVE, CAUSING FIRE. *SD

Fire

Incident date: Apr 7, 1996

DROVE VEHICLE TO CHURCH, AFTER CHURCH, STARTED VEHICLE, HEARD A POP SOUND, THEN VEHICLE WAS SUDDENLY ENGULFED IN FLAMES DUE TO A FAULTY FUEL INJECTOR. *AK

Fire

Incident date: Mar 2, 1996

FUEL LINE LEAK. *SD

Incident date: Dec 25, 1995

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. (OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT)*SD

Fire

Incident date: Apr 8, 1996

TRAVELING AT HIGH SPEEDS APPLIED BRAKES VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT. *AK

Incident date: Apr 22, 1996

DRIVING VEHICLE, SMELLED SMOKE, STOPPED VEHICLE, LIFT HOOD OF VEHICLE, FLAMES SHOT UP QUICKLY. *AK

Fire

Incident date: Jun 26, 1995

FUEL LINE LEAK, CAUSING FIRE. *SD

Fire

Incident date: Feb 11, 1996

THE CAR CAUGHT FIRE CAUSED BY FUEL INJECTORS.PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Fire

Incident date: Feb 15, 1996

IN NORMAL CITY TRAFFIC SMOKE BEGAN COMING OUT OF THE HOOD PULLED OVER AND FLAMES CAME FROM UNDER HOOD. CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE AND WAS TOTALED. *AK

Fire

Incident date: Feb 15, 1996

IN NORMAL CITY TRAFFIC SMOKE BEGAN COMING OUT OF THE HOOD PULLED OVER AND FLAMES CAME FROM UNDER HOOD. CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE AND WAS TOTALED. *AK

Fire

Incident date: Jul 11, 1995

INTERMITTENT STALLING. *AK

Incident date: Jul 11, 1995

FUEL HOSES MALFUNCTIONED, RESULTING IN A FIRE. *AK

Fire

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EPA Fuel Economy, 1986 NISSAN MAXIMA

Trim / Engine	City MPG	Highway MPG	Combined MPG	Fuel Type	Annual Fuel Cost
3.0L 6-cyl, Automatic 4-spd (Front-Wheel Drive)	16.0	22.0	18.0	Regular	$3,450
3.0L 6-cyl, Manual 5-spd (Front-Wheel Drive)	17.0	24.0	19.0	Regular	$3,300

CO2 Emissions: -1.0 g/mile (Compact Cars)

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Actual fuel economy may vary based on driving conditions.

Technical Service Bulletins, 1986 NISSAN MAXIMA

5 manufacturer communications from 3 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

Component	Bulletins
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	1
111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY	1
111100 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES	1
199000 TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS	1
355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL	1

199000 TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS

NISSAN: TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS) WARNING LIGHT ON/FLASHING. NO MODELS OR MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE UPDATED ON 08-11-2011. *KB

355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

NISSAN: VENT CONTROL VALVE REPLACEMENT. WHEN REPLACING THE EVAP CANISTER VENT CONTROL VALVE FOR REASON: USE THE ONE LISTED ON PAGE 2; FOR VENT CONTROL VALVE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE, REFER TO THE APPROPRIATE SECTION OF THE ELECTRONIC SERVICE

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

NISSAN: THE 12 VOLT BATTERY IS AN IMPORTANT PART OF THE VEHICLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND IS REQUIRED TO STAY CONNECTED WHEN THE ENGINE IS RUNNING. TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO VEHICLE ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS/CAUTIONS. NO MOD

111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

111100 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES

NHTSA Safety Investigations, NISSAN MAXIMA

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

PE, Closed , Model Year: 2007

TRANSMISSION HOSE LEAK

THIS PE WAS OPENED FOR MODEL YEAR (MY) 2008 NISSAN MAXIMA VEHICLES BASED ON EARLY WARNING DATA THAT THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION COOLER HOSE MAY HAVE PINHOLES AND/OR CRACKS RESULTING IN A TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAK.THE LEAKED FLUID CAN CONTACT THE EXHAUST SYSTEM AND IGNITE.NISSAN HAS SHOWN THAT THE ROOT ... Read more

PE, Closed , Model Year: 2004

GLASS ROOF SHATTERING

THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION (ODI) OPENED THIS INVESTIGATION ON APRIL 12, 2004, BASED ON FIVE REPORTS INDICATING THAT THE SKYVIEW GLASS-PANELED ROOF, WHICH IS STANDARD EQUIPMENT IN MODEL YEAR (MY) 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA VEHICLES, WOULD SUDDENLY SHATTER WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN USE.FIVE INJURIES HA... Read more

PE, Closed , Model Year: 1997

ALTERNATOR FIRES

EA, Closed , Model Year: 1995

SEAT TRACK

SEE EA95-032 CLOSING REPORT EA95-032 WAS OPENED OCTOBER 31, 1995 TO CONTAINUE EVALUATIONS OF THE EXTENT AND CONSEQUENCES OF PARTIAL ENGAGEMENT OF MANUAL FRONT SEAT TRACK LATCHES IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.

PE, Closed , Model Year: 1995

SEAT TRACKS