1988 Nissan MAXIMA problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
43 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1988 model year. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System:Injectors is the most frequently named component, appearing in 9 of 43 complaints (20.9%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel system concerns | 7 | 16.3% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 2.3% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 2.3% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System:Injectors | 9 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System | 7 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 6 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 4 |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood | 3 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly | 3 |
| Visibility:Sun/Moon Roof Assembly | 2 |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash | 1 |
Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System:Injectors: 9; Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System: 7; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 6; Fuel System, Gasoline: 4; Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood: 3; Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly: 3; Visibility:Sun/Moon Roof Assembly: 2; Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
No usable failure mileage is recorded. 43 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 13 |
| 1996 | 21 |
| 2000 | 2 |
| 2001 | 4 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
1995: 13; 1996: 21; 2000: 2; 2001: 4; 2002: 1; 2003: 1; 2009: 1
Pattern summary
Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System:Injectors leads the component reports. Fuel system concerns appears in 7 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 501126 · 1996-01-24 (January 24, 1996)
FUEL INJECTOR CAUGHT FIRE. *SD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 501126 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 501364 · 1996-02-07 (February 7, 1996)
FUEL INJECTOR CAUGHT FIRE. *SD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 501364 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 987116 · 1996-07-19 (July 19, 1996)
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
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 987116 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 980771 · 1996-03-15 (March 15, 1996)
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED UNDER THE DASH COMPARTMENT FIRE, ELECTRICAL SHORT, WIRIES COMPLETE BURNED GOING TO THE IGNITION SWITCH. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 980771 at NHTSA ↗