1986 NISSAN MAXIMA Fuel System, Gasoline Problems

36 complaints about Fuel System, Gasoline

36
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Crashes
25
Fires
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Deaths

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All Fuel System, Gasoline Complaints (36)

Aug 21, 2002 Fire

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

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 IF THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM FAILED AGAIN, I WOULD HAVE TO PAY TO HAVE IT REPLACED.

Feb 18, 2000 Fire

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

Oct 24, 1997 Fire

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

Aug 11, 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

Feb 27, 1997

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

Jan 31, 1997

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

Jan 6, 1997 Fire

FUEL INJECTOR LEAK CAUSED VEHICLE FIRE.

Nov 19, 1996

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

Nov 13, 1996 Fire

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 BUMPS. SPARK PLUGS REPLACED. FRONT AND REAR BRAKE PADS REPLACED, ROTORS TURNED. POWER STEERING HOSE LEAK. *SLC

Nov 6, 1996 Fire

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

Nov 6, 1996 Fire

FUEL INJECTOR FIRE.

Aug 6, 1996 Fire

FUEL INJECTOR LEAKED, CAUSING FIRE. *DH

Aug 5, 1996 Fire

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

Aug 5, 1996 Fire

FUEL INJECTOR FIRE PRIOR TO RECALL.

Jul 31, 1996 Fire

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

Jul 17, 1996 Fire

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

May 25, 1996 Fire

FUEL INJECTOR SYSTEM DEFECTIVE, CAUSING FIRE. *SD

Apr 9, 1996

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

Mar 13, 1996 Fire

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

Mar 2, 1996

FUEL LINE LEAK. *SD

Sep 25, 1995 Fire

WAS DRIVING ON THE ROAD AND CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE CAR WAS TOTALED . TT

Jul 26, 1995 Fire

VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT, DUE TO FUEL LEAKAGE. TT

Jul 21, 1995 Fire

HAD BEEN DRIVING VEHICLE EARLY THAT DAY BUT WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IT CAUGHT FIRE. TT

Jul 21, 1995 Fire

FUEL HOSES MALFUNCTIONED, RESULTING IN A FIRE. *AK

Jul 14, 1995 Fire

VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO LEAKAGE FROM FUEL LINE AND INJECTOR FAILURE. *AK

Jun 28, 1995 Fire

FUEL HOSE LEAK, RESULTED IN VEHICLE FIRE. *AK

Jun 28, 1995 Fire

FUEL RAIL CONNECTOR HOSE LEAKED GASOLINE, CAUSING ENGINE FIRE. *AW

Jun 26, 1995 Fire

FUEL LINE LEAK, CAUSING FIRE. *SD

May 12, 1995

THERE IS A GAS ODOR IN THE CAR. TT

Apr 24, 1995

FUEL LEAKAGE NEAR FUEL PUMP TO GAS TANK CAUSED BY RUST. COULD RESULT IN VEHICLE FIRE. TT

Apr 4, 1995 Fire

FUEL INJECTOR BUSTED AND CAUSED A FIRE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Mar 31, 1995 Fire

CONSUMER PULL INTO A GAS STATION TURN CAR OFF CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE. TT

Mar 27, 1995

FUEL LINE LEAKS NEXT TO MUFFLER. TT

Mar 1, 1995

FUMES COMING FROM HEAT AND AIR CONDITIONER VENTILATION SYSTEM. DUE TO FUEL INJECTORS LEAKING. TT

Jan 6, 1995 Fire

CAR CAUGHT FIRE UNDER THE HOOD, PRECEEDED BY A GAS SMELL INSIDE VEHICLE. TT