Complaints
73
Crashes
3
Fires
35
Injuries
2
Fatalities
2
Recalls
0
Worst 1988 Nissan Maxima Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#112 complaints
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
Fires:5
#211 complaints
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
Fires:7
#39 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Fires:9
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1988 Nissan Maxima.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 12 | — | 5 | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS | 11 | — | 7 | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 9 | — | 9 | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 5 | — | 4 | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 4 | — | 4 | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 4 | 1 | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL | 3 | — | 3 | — | |
| SEAT BELTS | 3 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING | 2 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 2 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD | 2 | 2 | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 1 | — | — | — | |
| TIRES | 1 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL | 1 | — | — | — |
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