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1984 Nissan Maxima fuel system problems

The 1984 Nissan Maxima has 29 fuel system complaints filed with NHTSA — 73% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

29

Fuel System complaints

73%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Fuel System complaints by year

What owners report

WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN, CONSUMER STATES, IT BEGAN TO SMOKE ACCOMPANIED BY FLAMES. VEHICLE WAS BURNED COMPLETELY, ONLY TIRES AND TRUNK WERE LEFT. FIREMEN STATED THE PROBLEM WAS IN THE FUEL INJECTORS. *AK

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Fuel System · March 26, 1997 · fire

Common questions

How many fuel system complaints does the 1984 Nissan Maxima have?

NHTSA has 29 complaints about the 1984 Nissan Maxima fuel system — 73% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.