1983 Nissan Maxima Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

No safety recalls on file

The 1983 Nissan Maxima has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA.

Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA, including 1 fire.

The most-reported problem area is Fuel System, Gasoline (4 reports).

0Recalls
5Owner complaints
0Crashes reported
n/aNHTSA safety rating
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1983 Nissan Maxima recalls

No safety recalls on file for the 1983 Nissan Maxima.

Most common 1983 Nissan Maxima problems

Problem areas named in the 5 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem areaReports
Fuel System, Gasoline4
Engine And Engine Cooling2
Steering1
Suspension1

What owners report

1999-04-14, Fuel System, Gasoline
AFTER CHECKING THE RECALL SECTION ON THE NHTSA WEB PAGE AND FINDING NO RECALLS FOR THIS PARTICULAR MODEL, I DECIDED TO LOOK AT THE CONSUMER COMPLAINTS AND FOUND A SIMILAR PROBLEM AND NOTED IN THE TEXT OF OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATIONS ID # 808550 A RECALL #95I000600, AT WHICH TIME I CALLED THE HOTLINE AND WAS TOLD THAT IN SPITE OF HAVING A RECALL # , THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THIS PARTICULAR MODEL. MY QUESTION IS, HOW CAN THERE BE A RECALL # IF THERE IS NO RECALL? *MJS
1997-08-17, Steering
RACK AND PINION STEERING FAILED TWICE. IN ADDITION, FUEL INJECTORS LEAKED, CAUSING HEAVY FUMES AND LOSS OF POWER/ FRONT RIGHT BALL JOINT FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SHIMMY, AND ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM FAN MALFUNCTIONED. *AK
1997-02-03, Fuel System, Gasoline
THE FUEL INJECTION IS LEAKING FUEL ONTO THE ENGINE COMPARMENT, CAUSING A FIRE HAZARD RECALL #95I000600. *AK
1996-04-25, Fuel System, Gasoline
FUEL INJECTORS LEAK. *DSH
1996-04-04, Engine And Engine Cooling
INTERMITTENT STALLING. *SD

1983 Nissan Maxima questions

Does the 1983 Nissan Maxima have any recalls?

No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 1983 Nissan Maxima at this time.

What are the most common problems with the 1983 Nissan Maxima?

Based on 5 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Fuel System, Gasoline (4), Engine And Engine Cooling (2), Steering (1).

How do I check if a recall on my 1983 Nissan Maxima has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

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