1987 NISSAN MAXIMA — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
194
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
1
Investigation
Overview of the 1987 NISSAN MAXIMA
The 1987 NISSAN MAXIMA has received a total of 194 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. The most commonly reported problems involve the Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection System (41 complaints), Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection Systeminjectors (36 complaints), and Fuel System Gasoline (14 complaints).
Recalls for the 1987 NISSAN MAXIMA
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1987 NISSAN MAXIMA, potentially affecting up to 686,649 vehicles.
Recall 95I006000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
| 686,649 vehicles affected
Defect: THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL REGULATION 573. HOWEVER, IT IS DEEMED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN BY THE AGENCY. THE CAMPAIGN WILL REPLACE THE FUEL INJECTORS AND RELATED HOSES OF AFFECTED VEHICLES WHICH COULD LEAK.
Consequence: FUEL LEAKS IN THE ENGINE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: NISSAN DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL INJECTORS AND RELATED HOSES ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1987 NISSAN MAXIMA
194 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1987 NISSAN MAXIMA. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
1987 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO VEHICLE FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. *SMD 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.
1987 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO VEHICLE FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. *SMD 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 INJECTOR FAILURE. *TR
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.*AK
DRIVER;S SIDE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT MALFUNCTION; STOPPED HALF WAY. NOW IT DOES NOT WORK AT ALL. *NLM
View all Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection System complaints →
Safety Rating for the 1987 NISSAN MAXIMA
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1987 NISSAN MAXIMA in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1987 NISSAN MAXIMA
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1987 NISSAN MAXIMA
NHTSA has opened 1 investigation into potential safety defects in the 1987 NISSAN MAXIMA.
Other Model Years of the NISSAN MAXIMA
- 1982 NISSAN MAXIMA — 4 complaints
- 1983 NISSAN MAXIMA — 8 complaints
- 1984 NISSAN MAXIMA — 40 complaints
- 1985 NISSAN MAXIMA — 64 complaints
- 1986 NISSAN MAXIMA — 74 complaints
- 1987 NISSAN MAXIMA (current)
- 1988 NISSAN MAXIMA — 73 complaints
- 1989 NISSAN MAXIMA — 78 complaints
- 1990 NISSAN MAXIMA — 138 complaints
- 1991 NISSAN MAXIMA — 99 complaints
- 1992 NISSAN MAXIMA — 140 complaints
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