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1985 Nissan Maxima Engine problems

Owners have filed 13 complaints about the 1985 Nissan Maxima's engine & cooling with NHTSA - 24% of all its complaints, most recently on January 15, 2004. They describe 1 crash, 10 fires and 0 injuries. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.

Complaints
13
Recalls
0
Crashes
1
Fires
10
Injuries
0
Deaths
0

Engine complaints

SteeringEngine & coolingFuel systemFire

Engine caught fire as a result of admitted defective fuel injectors(on recall). Nissan replaced fuel injectors at no charge, but would not replace other damaged items such as, power steering, "severe" seal damage causing large oil leak, and other damages. I have called and written nissan. Also, no apologies for my inconveniences.

Filed Incident Steering · Engine and engine cooling · Fuel system, gasolineNHTSA 10069981
Engine & coolingFuel system

Had fuel injectors service 10/2001, now vehicle does not pass emission test and dealer denies any connection. Says needs $2100.00 Plus repair work. *Ak

Filed Incident Engine and engine cooling · Fuel system, gasolineNHTSA 741525
Engine & coolingFire

Was notified of a recall due to engine fires by a friend who worked at nissan. I took my car in for the repair to be done and was put on a waiting list. Was never contacted back. When I try to start my car one day, the engine blew up lifting the front end of my car off the ground and my cars front end (engine) was on fire. I sent all the information to nissan and they gave me the run around for about a year. They wanted receipts for oil changes and tune ups, which I did not have. It was becoming to much of a...

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hassle and I stopped pursuing it. Previously I sent them all the information regarding my car and all reports regarding the incident. I even had my car towed to a nissan dealer to examine the car as they had instructed. I still was never reimbursed for my car. *Ak

Filed Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 736352
Engine & cooling

Mr. Swinson has looked at (15) nissan maxima's between the years of 1985 through 1988 and found that they all had broken exhaust manifolds on either the left side or front side . *Ak

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 810825
Engine & coolingFire

Engine fire cause by possible faulty fuel injector.

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 546848
Engine & coolingFire

Took the vehicle in for a smog check, started the vehicle and the vehicle burst into flames because of the fuel injection system, recall 951006000.*Ak *jb

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 804527
Engine & coolingFire

Purchased car used, had one month, car was parked and caught on fire , manufacturer made and offer of 750.00 On car . Please describe .*Ak

Filed Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 802810
Engine & coolingFire

ENGINE FIRE. *DH

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 507276
Engine & coolingCrashFire

Took maxima in for repair and nissan asked for paper work, mr. Graham sent it in and nissan continues to ask for more which graham does not have (95i-006). *Ak

Filed Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 986143
Engine & coolingFire

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. *SD

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 504163
Engine & cooling

The dealership said it would take 6 to 8 weeks to do a recall for exhaust/crankcase emission 95i00600. Please describe. *Ak

Filed Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 982607
Engine & coolingFire

ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Filed Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 975577
Engine & coolingFire

Driven vehicle and caught on fire twice from the engine. Please explain. Tt

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 966541

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