Consumer was driving the vehicle when suddenly it started shaking. After pulling over consumer saw smoke, he lifted the hood, and found vehicle on fire. A passerby tried to put the fire out with a fire extinguisher. Fire department was called to extinguish the fire. Vehicle was towed, and vehicle has not yet been deemed as totaled.*Ak
Vehicle safety record
1987 Datsun Maxima Problems, complaints & recalls
Owners have filed 3 complaints about the 1987 Datsun Maxima with NHTSA, most often about the fuel system (2) and the electrical system (1). Those complaints describe 2 fires. There are no recalls for it.
NHTSA data checked
DMore problems than a typical Maxima year, for its age
#122 most complained-about 1987 vehicle
- Complaints
- 3
- Recalls
- 0
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 2
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Most common 1987 Datsun Maxima problems
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No recalls for the 1987 Datsun Maxima
NHTSA lists no recalls for the 1987 Datsun Maxima. Recalls can be announced at any time - this page updates daily.
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3 complaints about the 1987 Datsun Maxima
Newest first, as filed with NHTSA by owners.
A fire occurred in the engine compartment of vehicle. Owner made claim to nissan under campaign #95l00600.
Fuel injections: received recall notice in april and called to make an appointment to have vehicle repaired. Was told at the time they don't have the part, and she would be put on a waiting list. She has called every two weeks since and still is being told she is on a waiting list. When they get to her number they will call her. *Ak
Datsun Maxima: every year compared
All Maxima yearsQuestions about the 1987 Datsun Maxima
Does the 1987 Datsun Maxima have any recalls?
NHTSA lists no recalls for the 1987 Datsun Maxima right now. Recalls can be announced at any time, and this page checks NHTSA every day. You can also check your exact vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What are the most common problems with the 1987 Datsun Maxima?
By the complaints owners filed with NHTSA, the most common problem areas are the fuel system (2), electrical system (1).
How many complaints has the 1987 Datsun Maxima had?
3 complaints have been filed with NHTSA, the first on July 16, 1997 and the latest on April 13, 2005. Of these, 0 describe a crash and 2 a fire, and together they report 0 injuries and 0 deaths.
Is the 1987 Datsun Maxima a reliable vehicle?
Its Safety Index is 34 out of 100 (grade D: more problems than a typical Datsun Maxima year, for its age). The index weighs complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, deaths and recalls against how long the vehicle has been on the road, compared with the same model's other years. It is not a measure of every repair - read the complaints and owner experiences, and have any used vehicle inspected before you buy.
Which Datsun Maxima years have the most complaints?
1987 (3), 1983 (2), 1982 (1). See every Datsun Maxima year compared.
What should I do if my 1987 Datsun Maxima has a problem?
If it is a safety problem, stop driving it if it is unsafe and contact your dealer. Report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem - enough reports start investigations and recalls - and share your experience here so other owners know what to look for.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data