1988 NISSAN MAXIMA Problems & Recalls
Detailed safety information and owner complaints
Problem Breakdown
Compare to Other Years
Common Problems
TIRE IN FRONT BLEW OUT ON SIDE WALL BIGO TIRES SAID GOOD LUCK GETTING FALKEN TO HONOR THE TIRE WARRANTY AND A DAY LATER MY REAR TIRE HAS NOW A BUBBLE ON THE SIDE WALL THAT WILL BE RESULTING IN THE SAME BLOW OUT SOONER OR LATER ACCORDING TO BIG O TIRES. *TR
CONSUMER STATED VEHICLE'S STABLIZER WHEEL BROKE INTO CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOSE CONTROL. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. TS
THERE IS A FUEL LEAKAGE IN VEHICLE DUE TO FUEL INJECTION. VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL. 95I006000. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK
GAS FUMES SMELL FROM ENGINE, SOUNDS OF AIR BLOWING FROM ENGINE, TRY TO ACCELLERATE AND THERE IS HESITATION DURING TAKE OFF. GAS FUMES COMING THRU FLOOR VENTS WHEN HEAT IS ON.R. *AK
THERE WAS A VERY BAD GAS SMELL IN CAR, TOOK VEHICLE TO MECHANIC AND THEY SAID GAS WAS POURING OUT OF INJECTORS. CONSUMER STATED THAT DEALER CORRECTED INJECTOR RECALL, AND THAT RECALL CAUSED A PROBLEM WITH MASS AIR FLOW AND IDLE AIR CONTROL. *AK
THERE WAS A VERY BAD GAS SMELL IN CAR, TOOK VEHICLE TO MECHANIC AND THEY SAID GAS WAS POURING OUT OF INJECTORS. CONSUMER STATED THAT DEALER CORRECTED INJECTOR RECALL, AND THAT RECALL CAUSED A PROBLEM WITH MASS AIR FLOW AND IDLE AIR CONTROL. *AK
THERE WAS A VERY BAD GAS SMELL IN CAR, TOOK VEHICLE TO MECHANIC AND THEY SAID GAS WAS POURING OUT OF INJECTORS. CONSUMER STATED THAT DEALER CORRECTED INJECTOR RECALL, AND THAT RECALL CAUSED A PROBLEM WITH MASS AIR FLOW AND IDLE AIR CONTROL. *AK
ALL 6 FUEL INJECTORS FAILED CAUSING GAS LEAKAGE AND GAS FUMES. NLM
TURNED OFF VEHICLE AND THEN WENT INSIDE OF STORE. THEN, SAW SMOKE AND FLAMES COMING FROM UNDER GLOVE COMPARTMENT. TRIED TO OPEN HOOD, AND FIRE WAS COMING FROM HOOD. FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK
CLOSED SUN ROOF BLEW OFF WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE AT 65 MPH. *AK
HEADLIGHT ASSY FORMS CONDENSATION, CAUSING SEVERAL LIGHT BULBS TO BE REPLACED. *AK
FUEL INJECTION WAS LEAKING WHICH CAUSED AN UNDERHOOD FIRE. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE.
SHOULDER BELT LOCKS AT VARYING SPEEDS. YH
SHOULDER BELT LOCKS AT VARYING SPEEDS. YH
SHOULDER BELT LOCKS AT VARYING SPEEDS. YH
RECALL 95I-006 000 NISSAN/FUEL INGECTION SYSTEM: VEHICLE EXPERIENCED AN UNDER HOOD FIRE WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE. CONSUMER BELIEVED NHTSA RECALL MAYBE WAS THE CAUSE OF FIRE. ASKING NHTSA HELP IN THIS MATTER. DEALER/MFR WAS NOT CONTACTED AT THIS TIME. *AK
I HAD THE FUEL INJECTOR SYSTEM REPLACE BY NISSAN (SERVICE CAMPAIGN NOTICE NOV.05,1997).BUT I'M STILL SMELLING GAS SOMETIMES.
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE JUST STARTED TO BURNUP, RESULTING IN A FIRE. *AK
VEHICLE FIRE DUE TO FAILED FUEL INJECTOR SYSTEM WHICH LEAKED INTO ENGINE, PRIOR REPAIRS WERE DONE TO LEAKING FUEL INJECTORS.
FUEL INJECTOR FAILURE CAUSED VEHICLE FIRE, RESULTING IN TOTAL DESTRUCTION OF VEHICLE.
FUEL INJECTOR LEAKED, CAUSING FIRE.
FUEL INJECTION HOSE LEAKED, CAUSING FIRE.
VEHICLE WAS IN GARAGE WITH THE IGNITION OFF AND THE ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE. *AK
THE REAR SUSPENSION HAS CRACK . *AK
VEHICLE FIRE.
DRIVER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT BROKE/ CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT WORK AND ALARM SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED. *AK
DRIVER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT BROKE/ CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT WORK AND ALARM SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED. *AK
DRIVER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT BROKE/ CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT WORK AND ALARM SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED. *AK
FAILURE ON THE STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN, THE STEERING WHEEL IS SOFT, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE WHEN MAKING A TURN. *AK
DRIVER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT SYSTEM FAILED. *AK
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND THERE WAS SMOKE, WENT HOME TO CHECK, CAR WAS ON FIRE . FIRE WAS A RESULT OF A RECALL ON THE FUEL INJECTORS. NISSAN DOES NOT WANT TO REIMBURSE FOR REPAIRS. *AK *ML
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE SMELLED SMOKE, PULLED VEHICLE OVER, OPENED HOOD AND CAR WAS ON FIRE.*AK
ENGINE FIRE.
A/T: WHILE ACCELERATING, HEARD NOISE, LET UP ON GAS, HEARD HUMMING NOISE, TRANSMISSION WENT OUT, COASTED SIDE OF ROAD AVOIDING ACCIDENT SPEED 65 MPH. *AK
CATALYTIC CONVERTER REPLACED.
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. *SD
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING WITH CHILD IN CAR AND CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
FUEL INJECTOR RECALL REPAIRS REFUSED DUE TO UNAVAILABILITY OF RECALL NOTICE.
SUNROOF WAS SHUT AND IT FLEW OFF. *AK CONSUMER STATES ELECTRIC SUNROOF, ALSO A RECALL ON FUEL INJECTION.*JB
SUNROOF WAS SHUT AND IT FLEW OFF. *AK CONSUMER STATES ELECTRIC SUNROOF, ALSO A RECALL ON FUEL INJECTION.*JB
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. *SD
LEAKY FUEL INJECTORS CAUSED ENGINE FIRE. *DSH
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED UNDER THE DASH COMPARTMENT FIRE, ELECTRICAL SHORT, WIRIES COMPLETE BURNED GOING TO THE IGNITION SWITCH. *AK
RECALL RELATED, 95I006000, FUEL INJECTOR LEAK, CAUSING ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE, VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND COMPLETELY BURNED. *AK
RECALL RELATED, 95I006000, FUEL INJECTOR LEAK, CAUSING ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE, VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND COMPLETELY BURNED. *AK
FAILURE OF THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER AND REAR SEAT BELTS, BELTS WILL NOT COME OUT OF THE BUCKLE. *AK
FAILURE OF THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER AND REAR SEAT BELTS, BELTS WILL NOT COME OUT OF THE BUCKLE. *AK
FAILURE ON THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER AND REAR SEAT BELTS, BELTS WILL NOT COME OUT THE BUCKLE. *AK
NO PARTS, WILL NOT HAVE PARTS UNTIL MARCH 1ST. TOLD NOT TO DRIVE VEHICLE AND WILL NOT PROVIDE A LOANER. *AK
FRONTAL COLLISION IMPACT 12:00 POSITION SPEED 30 MPH, HOOD FLEW UP INTO WINDSHEILD AND HIT THE DRIVER IN THE HEAD, FATAL INJURY *AK
NO PARTS, WILL NOT HAVE PARTS UNTIL MARCH 1ST. TOLD NOT TO DRIVE VEHICLE AND WILL NOT PROVIDE A LOANER. *AK
FRONTAL COLLISION IMPACT 12:00 POSITION SPEED 30 MPH, HOOD FLEW UP INTO WINDSHEILD AND HIT THE DRIVER IN THE HEAD, FATAL INJURY *AK
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. *SD
UNDER THE HOOD FIRE, FUEL INJECTOR RELATED ENGINE COMPLETELY BURNED, 95I066000 RECALL RELATED. TT
FUEL INJECTOR CAUGHT FIRE. *SD
PURCHASE CAR USED WAS DRIVING AND CAUGHT ON FIRE . TT
PURCHASE CAR USED WAS DRIVING AND CAUGHT ON FIRE . TT
FUEL INJECTOR CAUGHT FIRE. *SD
THE CENTRAL FUEL INJECTOR CAUGHT ON FIRE PURHCASE CAR USED . TT
VEHICLE OVERHEATED BURST INTO FLAMES. RESULTING IN VEHICLE FIRE. TT
CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT HIT FROM THE REAR THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE CAME LOOSE . TT
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE . TT
THE FUEL INJECTION IS LEAKING . TT
CONSUMER SMELLED GAS WHILE DRIVING, LIFTED HDOD AND ENGINE IGNITED DUE TO FUEL INJECTION HOSE FAILURE. *AK
CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED WITH IGNITION OFF.CAR WAS TOTALED.(EA94-018) TT
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE UNDER THE HOOD WHILE CAR WAS PARKED, WILL PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. TT
ENGINE FIRE. *AW
MOTOR MOUNTS HAVE GONE BAD ON THE CAR. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT
DRIVERS SIDE MOTORIZED BELT DOES NOT WORK. TT
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE, WHILE DRIVING SMELL GAS FUMES , SMOKE COMING OUT OF ENGINE. TT
VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. TT
LEAKING GAS FROM FUEL INJECTORS. TT
SMELL OF GASOLINE COMING FROM THE A/C AND HEATER WHEN ON. TT