Vehicle report

1987 NISSAN MAXIMA

Reported problems

176 complaints · median 152500 miles
ComponentReports
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM41
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS36
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE14
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD13
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE12
SEAT BELTS8
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL6
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY5
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM4
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS4
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR4
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING3
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL3
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION3
UNKNOWN OR OTHER3
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY2
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER1
INTERIOR LIGHTING1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)1
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC1
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP1
STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK1
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR1
TIRES1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL1
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS1

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1987 Nissan Maxima Reported Problems: 176 complaints | CarFathom