Complaints
194
Crashes
6
Fires
101
Injuries
7
Fatalities
5
Recalls
0
Worst 1987 Nissan Maxima Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#141 complaints
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
Avg mileage:95,638 mi
Crash-related:1
Fires:26
#236 complaints
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
Fires:27
#314 complaints
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Fires:13
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1987 Nissan Maxima.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 41 | 1 | 26 | 95,638 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS | 36 | — | 27 | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 14 | — | 13 | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 13 | — | 12 | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 12 | — | 10 | — | |
| SEAT BELTS | 8 | 1 | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 6 | 3 | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY | 5 | — | 2 | 155,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 4 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 4 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 4 | — | 4 | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 4 | — | — | 150,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | 4 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 3 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 3 | — | 2 | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL | 3 | — | 3 | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 3 | — | — | — | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 3 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 2 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | 1 | — | — | — | |
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | 1 | — | — | — |
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