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1988 Nissan Maxima — Problems, Recalls & Complaints

Aggregated from NHTSA safety recalls and owner complaints. Data updated daily from federal databases.

1
Open Recalls
60
Owner Complaints
2
Reported Injuries
1
Reported Deaths
56
Fair
Reliability Score (0–100)
Jan & Mar
Peak Complaint Months
35% of complaints in these months

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1988 Nissan Maxima Safety Recalls (1)

95I00600001/11/1995
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL REGULATION 573. HOWEVER, IT IS DEEMED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN BY THE AGENCY. THE CAMPAIGN WILL REPLACE THE FUEL INJECTORS AND RELATED HOSES OF AFFECTED VEHICLES WHICH COULD LEAK.

Remedy: NISSAN DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL INJECTORS AND RELATED HOSES ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES.

Most Common Problems Reported for 1988 Nissan Maxima

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
26
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
11
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
6
SEAT BELTS
6
STEERING
2
TIRES
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1
VISIBILITY
1

Based on 60 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Safety Incident Summary

2
Crash-Involved Complaints
2
Reported Injuries
1
Reported Deaths

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