1988 NISSAN MAXIMA — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
73
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1988 NISSAN MAXIMA
The 1988 NISSAN MAXIMA has received a total of 73 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 (12 complaints), Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection Systeminjectors (11 complaints), and Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline (9 complaints).
Recalls for the 1988 NISSAN MAXIMA
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1988 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 1988 NISSAN MAXIMA
73 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1988 NISSAN MAXIMA. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
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
View all Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection System complaints →
Safety Rating for the 1988 NISSAN MAXIMA
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1988 NISSAN MAXIMA in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1988 NISSAN MAXIMA
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1988 NISSAN MAXIMA
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the NISSAN MAXIMA
- 1983 NISSAN MAXIMA — 8 complaints
- 1984 NISSAN MAXIMA — 40 complaints
- 1985 NISSAN MAXIMA — 64 complaints
- 1986 NISSAN MAXIMA — 74 complaints
- 1987 NISSAN MAXIMA — 194 complaints
- 1988 NISSAN MAXIMA (current)
- 1989 NISSAN MAXIMA — 78 complaints
- 1990 NISSAN MAXIMA — 138 complaints
- 1991 NISSAN MAXIMA — 99 complaints
- 1992 NISSAN MAXIMA — 140 complaints
- 1993 NISSAN MAXIMA — 102 complaints
Other NISSAN Models
- NISSAN ALTIMA — 20,037 total complaints
- NISSAN PATHFINDER — 10,111 total complaints
- NISSAN ROGUE — 9,608 total complaints
- NISSAN SENTRA — 8,129 total complaints
- NISSAN MURANO — 7,410 total complaints
- NISSAN VERSA — 4,436 total complaints
- NISSAN FRONTIER — 4,425 total complaints
- NISSAN TITAN — 4,412 total complaints