CarRecallWatchThe 1987 Nissan Maxima has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA.
Owners have filed 176 complaints with NHTSA, including 5 crashes, 96 fires, 6 injuries.
The most-reported problem area is Fuel System, Gasoline (104 reports).
1987 Nissan Maxima recalls
No safety recalls on file for the 1987 Nissan Maxima.
Most common 1987 Nissan Maxima problems
Problem areas named in the 176 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.
| Problem area | Reports |
|---|---|
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 104 |
| Electrical System | 23 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 21 |
| Seat Belts | 15 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 7 |
| Visibility | 6 |
| Power Train | 5 |
| Unknown Or Other | 3 |
| Steering | 2 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 2 |
What owners report
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
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
1987 Nissan Maxima questions
Does the 1987 Nissan Maxima have any recalls?
No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 1987 Nissan Maxima at this time.
What are the most common problems with the 1987 Nissan Maxima?
Based on 176 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Fuel System, Gasoline (104), Electrical System (23), Engine And Engine Cooling (21).
How do I check if a recall on my 1987 Nissan Maxima has been fixed?
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