1985 Nissan Maxima Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 1985 Nissan Maxima.

19841986
Complaints
64
Crashes
2
Fires
43
Injuries
1
Fatalities
Recalls
0

Worst 1985 Nissan Maxima Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#115 complaints

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS

Avg mileage:95,000 mi
Fires:12
#212 complaints

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

Avg mileage:90,000 mi
Fires:8
#36 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

Fires:6
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1985 Nissan Maxima.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS151295,000 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM12890,000 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD66
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE66
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM412
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE4290,000 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY21
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION11
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING1190,000 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE11
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS11
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL11
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM1
STEERING1190,000 mi
TIRES1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL11
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD1

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