1984 Nissan Maxima fuel system, gasoline problems
24 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel system, gasoline on the 1984 Nissan Maxima — 80% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Odor of gasoline developed, leaky fuel injectors, caused by faulty o-ring seals. 84 models were not included in the recall.”
filed Mar 13, 2002
“Two of the six fuel injectors appear wet and smell of gasoline. I believe they are leaking a small amount of gas. The car accelerates poorly. Nhtsa campaign id number 95i006000 covered 686,649 nissan maximas manufactured between jul 1984 through jul 1989. I contacted nissan consumer affairs and was…”
filed Jul 31, 2001
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel System, Gasoline problems in other Maxima years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 Maxima | 2 | 1% |
| 2007 Maxima | 3 | 2% |
| 2006 Maxima | 3 | 1% |
| 2005 Maxima | 3 | 0% |
| 2004 Maxima | 2 | 0% |
| 2003 Maxima | 3 | 1% |
| 2002 Maxima | 3 | 1% |
| 2001 Maxima | 8 | 5% |
| 2000 Maxima | 9 | 3% |
| 1999 Maxima | 1 | 1% |
| 1998 Maxima | 4 | 4% |
| 1997 Maxima | 4 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1984 Nissan Maxima
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.