1987 Nissan MAXIMA: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
118 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
152,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1987 model year. Data snapshot: . 4 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System:Injectors is the most frequently named component, appearing in 23 of 118 complaints (19.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel system concerns | 23 | 19.5% |
| Braking behavior | 2 | 1.7% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 0.8% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 0.8% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 0.8% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 0.8% |
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 | 23 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System | 22 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 13 |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood | 12 |
| Seat Belts | 7 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 6 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery | 5 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System | 4 |
Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System:Injectors: 23; Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System: 22; Fuel System, Gasoline: 13; Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood: 12; Seat Belts: 7; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 6; Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery: 5; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System: 4
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 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 | 3 |
Under 25,000: 1; 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: 3
150,000 and above miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 114 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 | 65 |
| 1996 | 36 |
| 2000 | 7 |
| 2001 | 2 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
1995: 65; 1996: 36; 2000: 7; 2001: 2; 2002: 2; 2003: 2; 2004: 2; 2007: 1; 2012: 1
Pattern summary
Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System:Injectors leads the component reports. Fuel system concerns appears in 23 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10045344 · 2003-11-03 (November 3, 2003)
RE: 1987 NISSAN MAXIM I 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
Owner-reported narrative. 155,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10045344 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10049229 · 2003-12-04 (December 4, 2003)
DRIVER;S SIDE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT MALFUNCTION; STOPPED HALF WAY. NOW IT DOES NOT WORK AT ALL. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. 150,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10049229 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10079091 · 2004-06-30 (June 30, 2004)
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
Owner-reported narrative. 178,276 miles reported. Look up ODI 10079091 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10208189 · 2007-11-07 (November 7, 2007)
FUEL INJECTOR FAILURE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 13,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10208189 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10486801 · 2012-11-27 (November 27, 2012)
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.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10486801 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 478369 · 1995-01-04 (January 4, 1995)
VEHICLE EMITS GAS FUMES WHEN HEATER IS ON. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 478369 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 480298 · 1995-01-31 (January 31, 1995)
ENGINE MADE LOUD POPPING NOISE THEN CAUGHT ON FIRE. *SKD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 480298 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 480862 · 1995-01-26 (January 26, 1995)
ENGINE FIRE. *SKD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 480862 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.