Complaints
8
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1983 Nissan Maxima Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#12 complaints
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
Fires:1
#22 complaints
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
#31 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1983 Nissan Maxima.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 2 | — | 1 | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM | 1 | — | — | — |
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