We found the following complaints for NISSAN MAXIMA (1987)
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1987 nissan maxima.the consumer writes in regard to vehicle fire under the hood.the consumer stated while driving, one of the passengers started to smell burning wire. Soon after his wife noticed smoke coming from under the hood. The consumer managed to get to a safe spot and was able to put the fire out.the vehicle was towed to a repair shop where the he was informed the injectors did not want to shut down. The consumer was also informed a recall had been issued for an injector problem and the recall had never been performed.
Alternator failed. *sd
I have replace numerous parts in shorts periods of time
Vehicle stalls due to alternator failure, causing fuel odor to emanate from engine. *dh
I have replace numerous parts in shorts periods of time
Vehicle caughton fire caused by the ignition switch. Please describe.
Consumer was driving and smelled smoke and car caught on fire.please describe .
Experincing electrical problems;keeps burning out alternators, head lamps, batteries; control panel lights comes on for no apparent reason;smell of wire burning
Drove car back/forth to work, stopped at gas station, went to pay, started smoking, had help to move car which caught on fire, fire dept put out flames.
Caught fire under the hood.please give more information describing the fire.
Parked vehicle; restarted, shifted from park to reverse, noticed smoke coming from underhood, opened hood; fire broke out.tt
Had come upon a stop light, started to take off & smelled fuel.noticed smoke coming from under the hood. Pulled over & lifted hood. Noticedflames & put out fire. Vehicle towed to dealership. Mechanic checked vin & noticed a recall affecting this vehicle. However,manufacturerrefused recall repairsdue to lack of maintenance records. *ml
Engine compartment fire, unknown source of fire.tt
The vehicle caught on fire from the engine compartment. Please describe.tt
Vehicle caught on fire in the engine compartment.the driver and passenger had to jump out of a moving vehicle because the brakes and transmission failed.tt
Upon parking, moments later, noticed smoke coming from right side of hood, then engine compartment caught fire.
Engine compartment fire, driving vehicle for a period 0f 10 min. Vehicle was parked and caught fire without warning.tt
After driving car for about half mile and parked, consumer saw smoke coming from under hood. Popped hood and there were flames.
While parked, vehicle caught on fire underhood, fire seemed to be mostly in right side area of engine, entire engine totaled,cause unknown.consumer received recall 95i006 prior to incident, does not specify if recall repair had been completed or not.
Smoke and flames coming from underneath the hood while driving, rdesulting in vehicle fire.tt
While driving vehicle caught on fire engine compartment fire, ea94-018 active.tt
The vehicle burst into flames while driving and it came from under the hood. Please describe.tt
Have ocaisionally found parking lights on first thing in the morning. Sometimes battery is dead. Can turn off by rotating sw hard to "off". Only happens in spring (?) 2 yrs. Running now. Rubber band holding sw in "off" works most days.
I have replace numerous parts in shorts periods of time
Engine lifters make clicking noise due to insufficient lubrication. *dh
While driving at 40 mphtiming belt blew out for the fourth time, and dealer can't determine the cause.
The defective head bolt in the engine compartment broke off and jammed the camshaft,which caused the engine to stall.
Timing belt broke, causing damage to engine.
Engine fire.
Vehicle experienced rough idle, due to engine failure.
Engine compartment fire. *sd
Engine made loud popping noise then caught on fire.*skd
Vehicle fire in engine compartment, recall repairs refused due to lack of service records.
Vehicle caught on fire after moving and restarting the car 2 times. The fire/explosion began in the engine area mostly on the left side.consumer was advised by nissan customer service that some vehicle's has fuel leaks consumer states she was never notified.
While driving on the road at 45mph, vehicle burst into flames,locking driver inside vehicle, driver managed to gethimself free.
Engine stalled/caught fire.
Purchase car new start the car and engine blew .tt
Engine compartment fire.*aw
Engine compartment fire.*aw
Engine fire.*skd
Had fuel injection recall work done, vehicle still started to smoke. (95i-006).
No parts available. Please describe.
Ms. Frey has been waiting for the manufacturer to send hempstead dealer the parts for repair since 4-30-96. (recall 951006000).
Dealership is trying to charge for the recall work and he received a letter from nissan 95i006000. Please describe.
Passenger side head light failed. *dh
Vehicle caught on fire after moving and restarting the car 2 times. The fire/explosion began in the engine area mostly on the left side.consumer was advised by nissan customer service that some vehicle's has fuel leaks consumer states she was never notified.
While driving, noticed smoke coming from under hood, then passer by indicated to me, the vehicle was on fire underneath, fire dept extinquished.tt
314-530-0585: owner could smell unburned fuel or fuel vapors; especially apparent during cold weather; a fuel leak has not been detected or found.tt
While driving along, turned on air conditioner and started to smell gas. Then vehicle burst into flames.tt
Driver smelled gas fumes followed by engine compartment fire.tt
While driving, noticed smoke coming from engine area, cause undetermined.tt
While driving vehicle caught on fire coming from botton of car.tt
Has noticed fumes for possibly over a year. While driving w/full tank, vehicle began to smoke and catch fire. Please describe details.tt
Came to a complete stop,noticed smoke coming from hood,looked under hood and saw fire.tt
Fuel leak caused engine fire. *dsh
While driving, pulled into parking lot, noticed smoke, engine compartment in flames; previously, had fuel leakage; leakage repaired.tt
Consumer park car and walked away car caught on fire .tt
Car was parked and caught on fire .tt
Car was parked went back to start car up and it caught on fire .tt
Consumer smells gas while driving the automobile.
Re:1987 nissan maximi own 3 of these vehicles.in 2 of them, the pressurized fuel line coming out of the gas tank has failed, allowing strong fuel vapors to enter the passenger compartment.this line is directly under the rear passenger seat and raw fuel also is able to flow under the seat.*la
Fuel line releasing gasoline odor inside vehicle. *sd
Fuel lines in the vehicle are rusting and the fuel pump is leaking gas.please describe.
The vehicle caught on fire due to the fuel lines. Please describe.tt
Fuel line broke, causing fire. *sd
Fuel line leak caused fire. *dsh
Fuel hoses deteriorated/leaked, resulting in a fire.
Vehicle fire following gas leak.
Just driven vehicle , gone inside and vehicle caught on fire due to fuel injector rubber hose failure.
Fuel injection system recalled, was not repaired due too lack of parts, vehicle caught on fire due to possible fuel injection failure and lack of recall repair.
Engine compartment fire the vehicle caught fire due to the fuel injection system.tt
Terrible smell of gas and now car runs very rough when accelerating.mechanic said fuel injectors are bad.
While driving vehicle caught fire due to fuel injection prolems.please describe.
Consumer was driving and car caught on fire, called nissan, dealersaid that vehiclewas part of service recall # 95i006000..
While parked, vehicle caught on fire underhood, fire seemed to be mostly in right side area of engine, entire engine totaled,cause unknown.consumer received recall 95i006 prior to incident, does not specify if recall repair had been completed or not.
Fuel injector system leaked gas, causing odor. *dh
The vehicle caught on fire from under the hood. The fuel injection is the source. Please describe.
Owner states while driving vehicle caught fire,owner also notes that there was a safety recall for this problem, but dealer did not have work corrected.
Driving the vehicle and parked for period of 15 minutes, engine compartment fire under the hood fuel injectors, ea94-018 active.tt
Experienced fire that started from the fuel injection leak.tt
Fuel line leak, causing engine compartment fire. *sd
Fuel injector fire.*sd
While parked the car caught fire because of fuel injection problem.owner says she never received recall notice for the fuel injection system. Please describe.
Auto exploded after being driven approx 5-10 miles. Ins agent told consumer that this happens with fuel injection.tt
1987 nissan maxima.the consumer writes in regard to vehicle fire under the hood.the consumer stated while driving, one of the passengers started to smell burning wire. Soon after his wife noticed smoke coming from under the hood. The consumer managed to get to a safe spot and was able to put the fire out.the vehicle was towed to a repair shop where the he was informed the injectors did not want to shut down. The consumer was also informed a recall had been issued for an injector problem and the recall had never been performed.
Fuel injectors failed. *sd
The fuel injection was leaking which caused the vehicle to catch on fire.
I kept smelling gas then i knew the injectors had been replaced because i had a starter replaced and tom peacock nissan ran a check to insure the recall had been performed it was already done so i was convinced the problem was resolved, so about a year later i'm smelling gas me and my father looked under the hood and saw that fuel was leaking from an injector so i called tom peacock nissan.considering they supposedly fixed the problem concerning injectors failing resulting in fires they said it had already been replaced and their best advice was to pay $915 for all new replacement injectors,so my reaction was why would i replace all of them if only one of them is leaking,so i thought about it and said i will just buy one considering the others are still functioning so i called tom peacock nissan and ordered one injector it cost me $115.00 so i that's fine i'll order it and let them put the injector in when the injector came in i waited a week for my next pay check to pay for the repairs,that time came and i called tom peacock to set up a time to bring in the car, i notified them that i had already bought the injector i just needed it installed they said they don't work on cars 10 years or older and referred me to a gordon automotive, which surprised me considering they made the car and guy i spoke with previously said just bring the car buy we will replace the injectors all of them for $915 i am just very upset with nissan why make car that can you can't repair,if they had a recall on the same problem,why should i have to pay anything regarding something they were forced into a recall in 1996,all i see is the same problem occuring again and again i'm sure i'm not the only one with this problem.i hope you can help me with this problem because it is not being resolved it's being avoided.
Recall 95i0006000, fuel injection system. Recall campaign repairs were performed about 20 months ago, and the problem still exists.dealer contacted, and stated the warranty had expired on the announcement.
While parked the car caught fire because of fuel injection problem.owner says she never received recall notice for the fuel injection system. Please describe.
Fuel injection system failed, causing fire. *dsh
Fuel injector failed prior to recall notice 12-95, recall work preformed on 7-31-97, however failed resulting in vehicle fire due to leakage onto exhaust pipe.
Vehicle was being operated and then was parked due to fuel leaking.engine caught on fire, and vehicle was completely destroyed.fire department determined fuel leak due to faulty fuel line and fuel injection.
A fuel injection leak caused the vehicle to catch on fire while the vehicle was parked.please describe.
Vehicle caught on fire while parked prior to service recall (95i-006).
Engine compartment fire the vehicle caught fire due to the fuel injection system.tt
Vehicle caught on fire due to fuel injectors. Second ownerwas unaware of safety campaign.
We had liability coverage only.nissan unwilling to settle for value of car.
Owner of vehicle is out of the country and has had no luck obtaining the recall information/parts for the fuel injection system.
Owner not notified of faulty fuel lines and fuel injector campaign.
No parts.ms. Rodriguez has been trying to get therecall work performed since november 1996.please describe details.
Recall 95i00600, 15 minutes after starting vehicle consumer could see flames coming fromengine nearfuel injectors. Consumer was2nd owner ofvehicle, andmanufacturer senta letter showing that itwas done.problem has reoccurred, and consumerwas looking forward to manufacturerto at least sent someone or givedealer authorization to inspect vehicle.
Recall 95i006000, fuel injection system. The campaign work was done 20 months ago, and the problem still exists.contacted the dealer and the warranty had expired to have the vehicle remedied.
Fuel injection system failed, resulting in a vehicle fire.
After fuel injection system replaced,under campaign number #951006000 on 12/5/96, vehicle caught on fire on 1/4/97.
I was given a recall notice at the time of purchase 6-10-99.i took the car to don davis nissan two times. Both times they told me they didn't have the parts in stock to repair the defect. They told me to return later.i called them two more times and both times they told me they were " too busy " and the shop was "too full" at the time i called. About six months from the time of purchase the rubber fuel lines on the fuel injector hoses caught fire and burned the injectors, injector wires, and other wires on top of the engine.i had the car towed to don davis nissan. They charged me $60 for a dammage estimate which they sent to nissan corp. , along with photos of the damage.three months later, 3-24-99nissan corp. Notified don davis nissan that they would not pay for the damage, because i didn't have enough maintainance records of oil changes and tune-ups. I had the car towed to my father's house where it remains. I have called nissan and argued with them. The most recent time 7-23-99case or call # 2865398. I told them during this last call i was going to file this complaint with the nhtsa. They told me to go ahead and file that you couldn't do anything about my problem anyway because the recall was voluntary on nissan's part.can you please help me? my car burned and hasn't run for months because of this manufacturer's defect.sarah ash
Fuel injector failure.
The vehicle caught on fire due to the fuel injecters. Please describe.
Upon starting engine, the motor revved very high then the vehicle went backwards at a high rate of speed smashing into another auto.the vehicle then went forward at a high rate of speed going over a cement curb.
Received notice 95i006000. Contacted dealership. Took vehicle for fuel injection systems recall repairs.mechanic replaced old clips with same type of fuel injector clips. Vehicle caught fire due to clampspieced together wrongly. Returned hose pieced together with metal tube.
While driving pedestrian notified me of imminent danger, pulled to side, realized fire was coming from underhood, 2 weeks after fuel injectors replaced hoses.tt
While driving the driver noticed smoke coming from under the hood, and the driver checkedit out and noticed that there was a fire under the hood.there was a recall for fuel injection relating to fire. 95i-006.
Fuel line leak, causing fire. *sd
Leaky fuel injectors cause strong fuel odor in passenger compartment. *dh
Fuel injectors replaced. *sd
Fuel injectors leak, causing fire.
Driving, started smoking, started to pull over, heavy dark smoke appeared, lifted hood, vehicle engine area engulfed in flames; owner called fire dept. Then proceeded to put flames out.fire dept arrived made report.
Fuel injectors were leakingand vehicle caught on fire.took vehicle to dealers and they could not locate the problem. Owner is very concerned for his safety and that of others.
Engine compartment fire, fuel injector leaked fuel, causing fire.tt
Engine compartment fire, fuel injectors leaked gas on hot engine components.tt
Engine compartment fire, leakage of gas from fuel injecton components.tt
Leaking fuel injector, resulting in a total vehicle fire.tt
Fuel injectors failed, causing fluid to leak.
Leaky fuel injector caused fire. *dh
Fuel inlectors leaking, the consumer states that there is an injector recall.(recall not lifetime warranty)-dealer made the repairs*scc
Engine compartment fire, possibly fuel leakage from injectors.tt
When vehicle was parked on a fire department parking lot.because vehicle smoked,they popped up the hood and engine was on fire.after fire was put out the firemen said that fire was started on the fuel injector because itwas leaking and the fuel injector had been cleaned twice since by dealer.
Vehicle #2 (from document 518446) fuel injectors failed causing vehicle fire.
Engine compartment fire caused by the fuel injectors leaking gasoline.tt
Fuel injector leaked vapor, which caused fire. *dsh
Notice flames coming out of right front side of the car, resulting in totalled.tt
Upon parking smelled fuel, then found fuel leaking, had towed to dealer, after taking off wrecker vehicle caught fire, #3 fuel injector was leaking.tt
Defective fuel injection system, causing fire prior to recall.
Leaky fuel injector caused strong gas odor inside passenger compartment. *dh
Fuel injector leaks, emitting fumes inside vehicle.
Vehicle #1 fuel injectors failed causing vehicle fire, 2nd vehicle on 603414.
Fuel line injectors were full of fuel , ea94-018, took to the dealership before caught on fire.tt
Leaking fuel injectors, causing vehicle fire/injuries.
Fuel injector caught fire. *sd
Engine compartment fire, fuel injectors leaked fuel, causing fires.tt
Fuel injection fire prior to recall.
Fuel injector fire, vehicle was parked in driveway with ignition on, under hood compartment fire, serv camp. Related will provide fire report.
Experienced fire in the engine that started from the fuel injector.
Fire prior to recall, fire was located in the engine compartment caused by faulty injectors.
Fuel injection recall no. 95 i 006 000. Vehicle has not been repaired. First contact was made on 3-1-96.
Fire caused by fuel injector. *dsh
Engine compartment fire, fuel leakage from the fuel injectors cause fire.tt
Vehicle caught on fire in engine compartment due to defective fuel injectors.
The fuel injector caught car on fire went out on one side.tt
There's a gas smell in the car when the car is started in the morning.please describe problem.
Dome light failed. *dh
No power to transmission due to short in air conditioning unit and breakage in front axle.
While consumer 'swas in park and waiting for wife, automatic transmission jumped out of park and vehicle began to roll, almost hitting parked autos.
Transmission failed.
The transmission can be shifted without the key in the ignition and can be left in gear without the key.
I have replace numerous parts in shorts periods of time
Drivers side motorized seatbelt does not motorize for proper use for safety restraint when driving.tt
Passengers motorbelt jams repeatedly. *dsh
Automatic front seat belts lock up/ do not release.
Vehicles automatic seat belt is intermittently jammed and now shoulder belt is completly inoperative.mfr will not fix the problem.tt
Automatic seat belt retractor cable popped out and it would'nt move. Nowit only works manually.
Seat belt on the driver side has oil on it. Consumer said that oil was coming from the seat belts andare ruining her clothes. Consumer tookvehicle to the dealership, and the mechanic has no idea from were the oil was leaking.
Passive restraint belts activate and stop/stick/stays. Please describe details.tt
Consumer was riding in the passenger's seat when another vehicle cut in front of vehicle and was hit head-on, causing the metal part and the track of the safety belt to break, not holding the shoulder part in place. The consumer hit his head, and their was no support.
Seat belt on driver's side is inoperable. Doesnot move when opening door.please add vin.
Passenger's lap belt is stuck/jammed where held by release button; will not expand; occupants not restrained.tt
Driver's seat belt buckle wouldn't release after locking in .
Driver;s side automatic seat belt malfunction; stopped half way.now it does not work at all. *nlm
Passenger seat belt doesn't release properly from retractor housing.tt
The retractor on the driver side came off the track and passenger side seat belt retractor stopped in the middle of retracting .
The drivers side retractor locks up.tt
Vehicle parked, put vehicle in gear, vehicle suddenly took off, brakes went to floor, driver hit a house.
Continually squeaks at any speed, even with new brakes.
The power steering fluid leaks from the cup and a grinding noise becomes present. Please explain.tt
The rack always needs to be repaired and has been replaced once.
Power door locks will not open automatically or manually from inside the vehicle.occupants were trapped inside andhad to request assistance from someone outside the vehicle to open the door in order to exit the vehicle.power windows could be lowered to pass ignition key to someone outside of the vehile to unlock the door.this occured on 4 seperate occasions.dealer first reported that the driver's door lock actuator (part # 80551-38e00) required replacement. However, after this was replaced, the doors once again failedd to open for the fourth time.dealer then diagnosed the problem as being a defective lock cylender aid clip ( part # 80552-34a00 --holder--and part# 80534-34a05--plate--l) needed replacement. These incidents were similar to reportodi id 904944 reported on 20 mar 91.
Dunlop qualifier, all season, steel radial tires, p195/60r15, failed early due to bubbles forming in the tire walls.
Unspecified.
Door ajar warning light comes on frequently due to faulty switches. *dh
No summary listed for above vehicle.
While vehicle was in a stop postion driver touched the pedal and vehicle had suddenly accelerated out of control, across the parking lot and caused severe damage to the driver.
I have replace numerous parts in shorts periods of time
Cruise control failed.
Vehicle parked, put vehicle in gear, vehicle suddenly took off, brakes went to floor, driver hit a house.
Released emergency brake and shifted gear selector into reverse.vehicle suddenly surged rearward, across the street, up (7) stairs and into a wooden pillar of a house before stopping.
Vehicle experienced sudden acceleration, resulting in an accident.
Consumer is calling to report that accelerator pedal sticks. Dealer has yet to be contacted. Please provide further details.
Vehicle emits gas fumes when heater is on.
Fumes entering passenger compartment from ventilation system.tt
Vehicles sun roof glass flew off while driving.tt
While driving vehicle at 60 mph sun roof flew off . Owner states problem occurred because of age of vehicle.
Consumer was driving approx. 60-65 mph when the sun roof flew off the vehicle, consumer does not have vin.# at this time.
While driving with sun roof closed, the vehicle's sun roof flew up without rearson, rsulting in sun roof hitting another vehicle.please provide further details.
Passenger side front tire bolts broke while driving, tire broke off.ttconsumer states that the right front spindle drum and tire flew off and hit another vehicle.
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