1985 Nissan Maxima Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 33about this part
- Share
- 61%of 54 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 90,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 33 complaints about the fuel system of the 1985 Nissan Maxima, 61% of the 54 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 90,000 miles. 22 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Fontana dealer which is now purchased by san bernardino Nissan advised me sometime in 1993 that fuel injectors are to be changed under recall. I gave my car with trust to perform necessary replacements of injectors and related hoses.the job was not done. When other dealer as well as professional technicians detected that the job was not done and the original parts are there. I took it to the service manager, planet Nissan [now san bernardino Nissan] to check and confirm. …”
NHTSA complaint #10063720, filed 2004-03“I have since had my leak repaired after learning of the recall on the internet (car point). I was never notified by Nissan of the recall in 1995. I paid to fix the problem of the smell of gasoline in april of 1995 but car still smelled like gas intermittently and I was never told by anyone that my car could catch on fire! Thankfully, the problem is fixed with a new injector and hose harness system, and my family and my home are no longer in danger of fire but but I feel that Nissan should pay for previous repairs that did not fix the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #729614, filed 2000-08“Had received notice (395i006000) & called dealer. Took vehicle to dealer & they refused to repair the vehicle. Took notification & tore it up. Drove to a store & vehicle caught on fire.”
NHTSA complaint #821045, filed 1998-03“While driving, noticed smoke coming from engine compartment, then suddenly engine caught fire, due to fuel injector leak, had prior notice of gas fumes.”
NHTSA complaint #979675, filed 1996-02Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 5% |
| 2017 | 3 | 3% |
| 2016 | 10 | 7% |
| 2014 | 5 | 5% |
| 2013 | 1 | 2% |
| 2012 | 1 | 1% |
| 2011 | 1 | 1% |
| 2010 | 2 | 1% |
| 2009 | 2 | 1% |
| 2008 | 3 | 4% |
| 2007 | 6 | 5% |
| 2006 | 6 | 1% |
| 2005 | 8 | 1% |
| 2004 | 8 | 1% |
| 2003 | 7 | 3% |
| 2002 | 8 | 4% |
| 2001 | 10 | 6% |
| 2000 | 9 | 3% |
| 1999 | 4 | 2% |
| 1998 | 5 | 4% |
| 1997 | 4 | 4% |
| 1996 | 3 | 3% |
| 1995 | 7 | 5% |
| 1994 | 21 | 24% |
| 1993 | 9 | 12% |
| 1992 | 26 | 24% |
| 1991 | 12 | 16% |
| 1990 | 36 | 34% |
| 1989 | 21 | 34% |
| 1988 | 28 | 47% |
| 1987 | 101 | 57% |
| 1986 | 36 | 60% |
| 1985 | 33 | 61% |
| 1984 | 24 | 80% |
| 1983 | 4 | 80% |
Other parts of the 1985 Nissan Maxima
13 complaintsElectrical system
7 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1985 Nissan Maxima
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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