1985 NISSAN MAXIMA Fuel System, Gasoline Problems
35 complaints about Fuel System, Gasoline
High Severity Issue
This component has been associated with crashes, fires, or deaths.
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All Fuel System, Gasoline Complaints (35)
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
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
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
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
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 INJECTION SYSTEM FAILED, THE CONSUMER IS BEING DENIED RECALL 95I-006, DUE TO TIME PERIOD. *MJS
VEHICLE FIRE DUE TO RECALL COMPONENT FAILURE OF THE FUEL INJECTORS, PRIOR TO COMPLETION OF RECALL REPAIR, WHICH CAUSED WIRING HARNESS TO BURN.
FUEL INJECTORS FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE FIRE.*AK
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
FUEL INJECTION WIRING SYSTEM FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE FIRE.
VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO FUEL INJECTOR FAILURE. *AK
RECEIVED RECALL LETTER #95I00600, HAS BEEN WAITING FOR PARTS, CAR IS STARTING TO SMELL GAS . *AK
RECALL NOTICE NOT RECEIVED ON THE FUEL INJECTORS.
RECALL NOTICE WAS RECEIVED ON FUEL INJECTORS, ONE YEAR PRIOR TO RECALL CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE. *AK
RECALL REPAIR (P5137) COMPLETED ON THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM, HOWEVER AFTER REPAIR DAMAGES TO ENGINE RESULTING FROM DEFECTIVE SYSTEM. MJS
FUEL INJECTOR FIRE.
FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM EMITS GAS SMELL INSIDE VEHICLE.
FUEL INJECTOR FIRE.
VEHICLE LEAKS GAS.
FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM LEAK, CAUSING ENGINE FIRE. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT)*SD
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THE CAR CAUGHT FIRE,THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY THE FUEL INJECTORS. *AK
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THE CAR CAUGHT FIRE,THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY THE FUEL INJECTORS. *AK
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
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
FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM CAUGHT FIRE. *SD
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE, POSSIBLY CAUSED BY FUEL INJECTORS LEAKING FUEL. TT
WHILE DRIVING, NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER HOOD, FOUND ENGINE ON FIRE, DEALER SUSPECTS FUEL INJECTION LEAK AS CAUSE. TT
FUEL INJECTION FIRE. TT
WAS DRIVING FUEL INJECTION LINE BROKE IN HALF STARTED TO SQUIRT GAS AND THEN IT CAUGHT FIRE. TT
FUEL HOSES LEAKED, RESULTING IN A FIRE. *AK
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE, POSSIBLE FUEL INJECTION LEAKAGE *AK
OWNER JUST GOT IN TO START, VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. TT
EA94-018 ACTIVE, ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE, UNDER THE HOOD DEFECT OF THE FUEL INJECTORS. TT
VEHICLE FREQUENTLY SMELLS OF GAS ESPECIALLY WHEN STARTING. SMELL ALSO NOTICED WHEN FAN IS IN OPERATION. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
THE ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE FROM THE FUEL LINE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT