1985 NISSAN MAXIMA Fuel System, Gasoline Problems

35 complaints about Fuel System, Gasoline

35
Complaints
0
Crashes
25
Fires
0
Deaths

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All Fuel System, Gasoline Complaints (35)

Jan 15, 2004 Fire

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.

Mileage: 90,000

Aug 25, 2003 Fire

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".

Mileage: 90,000

Jun 28, 2003 Fire

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

Mileage: 95,000

Feb 26, 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

Aug 30, 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.

Dec 20, 1999

FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM FAILED, THE CONSUMER IS BEING DENIED RECALL 95I-006, DUE TO TIME PERIOD. *MJS

Dec 8, 1998 Fire

VEHICLE FIRE DUE TO RECALL COMPONENT FAILURE OF THE FUEL INJECTORS, PRIOR TO COMPLETION OF RECALL REPAIR, WHICH CAUSED WIRING HARNESS TO BURN.

Apr 21, 1998 Fire

FUEL INJECTORS FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE FIRE.*AK

Mar 17, 1998 Fire

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

Mar 17, 1998 Fire

FUEL INJECTION WIRING SYSTEM FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE FIRE.

Mar 13, 1997 Fire

VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO FUEL INJECTOR FAILURE. *AK

Feb 3, 1997

RECEIVED RECALL LETTER #95I00600, HAS BEEN WAITING FOR PARTS, CAR IS STARTING TO SMELL GAS . *AK

Jan 24, 1997

RECALL NOTICE NOT RECEIVED ON THE FUEL INJECTORS.

Jan 15, 1997 Fire

RECALL NOTICE WAS RECEIVED ON FUEL INJECTORS, ONE YEAR PRIOR TO RECALL CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE. *AK

Jan 9, 1997

RECALL REPAIR (P5137) COMPLETED ON THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM, HOWEVER AFTER REPAIR DAMAGES TO ENGINE RESULTING FROM DEFECTIVE SYSTEM. MJS

Dec 4, 1996 Fire

FUEL INJECTOR FIRE.

Oct 18, 1996

FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM EMITS GAS SMELL INSIDE VEHICLE.

Oct 16, 1996 Fire

FUEL INJECTOR FIRE.

Oct 8, 1996

VEHICLE LEAKS GAS.

May 15, 1996

FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM LEAK, CAUSING ENGINE FIRE. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT)*SD

Mar 8, 1996 Fire

WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THE CAR CAUGHT FIRE,THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY THE FUEL INJECTORS. *AK

Mar 8, 1996 Fire

WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THE CAR CAUGHT FIRE,THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY THE FUEL INJECTORS. *AK

Feb 26, 1996 Fire

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

Feb 26, 1996 Fire

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

Feb 4, 1996 Fire

FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM CAUGHT FIRE. *SD

Dec 5, 1995 Fire

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE, POSSIBLY CAUSED BY FUEL INJECTORS LEAKING FUEL. TT

Oct 6, 1995 Fire

WHILE DRIVING, NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER HOOD, FOUND ENGINE ON FIRE, DEALER SUSPECTS FUEL INJECTION LEAK AS CAUSE. TT

Sep 15, 1995 Fire

FUEL INJECTION FIRE. TT

Aug 24, 1995 Fire

WAS DRIVING FUEL INJECTION LINE BROKE IN HALF STARTED TO SQUIRT GAS AND THEN IT CAUGHT FIRE. TT

Jul 31, 1995 Fire

FUEL HOSES LEAKED, RESULTING IN A FIRE. *AK

Jul 7, 1995 Fire

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE, POSSIBLE FUEL INJECTION LEAKAGE *AK

Jun 26, 1995 Fire

OWNER JUST GOT IN TO START, VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. TT

Apr 28, 1995 Fire

EA94-018 ACTIVE, ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE, UNDER THE HOOD DEFECT OF THE FUEL INJECTORS. TT

Mar 27, 1995

VEHICLE FREQUENTLY SMELLS OF GAS ESPECIALLY WHEN STARTING. SMELL ALSO NOTICED WHEN FAN IS IN OPERATION. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

Jan 25, 1995 Fire

THE ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE FROM THE FUEL LINE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT