1987 Nissan Maxima Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 21about this part
- Share
- 12%of 176 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 21 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1987 Nissan Maxima, 12% of the 176 complaints for this model year. 11 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Vehicle caught on fire after moving and restarting the car 2 times. The fire/explosion began in the engine area mostly on the left side. Consumer was advised by Nissan customer service that some vehicle's has fuel leaks consumer states she was never notified.”
NHTSA complaint #803649, filed 1996-10Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | 3% |
| 2016 | 2 | 1% |
| 2012 | 2 | 2% |
| 2011 | 2 | 2% |
| 2010 | 3 | 1% |
| 2009 | 4 | 1% |
| 2008 | 2 | 3% |
| 2007 | 6 | 5% |
| 2006 | 24 | 4% |
| 2005 | 40 | 4% |
| 2004 | 70 | 5% |
| 2003 | 54 | 26% |
| 2002 | 30 | 15% |
| 2001 | 28 | 16% |
| 2000 | 72 | 20% |
| 1999 | 38 | 23% |
| 1998 | 5 | 4% |
| 1997 | 12 | 12% |
| 1996 | 17 | 18% |
| 1995 | 22 | 14% |
| 1994 | 18 | 20% |
| 1993 | 10 | 13% |
| 1992 | 22 | 20% |
| 1991 | 8 | 11% |
| 1990 | 7 | 7% |
| 1989 | 2 | 3% |
| 1988 | 12 | 20% |
| 1987 | 21 | 12% |
| 1986 | 9 | 15% |
| 1985 | 13 | 24% |
| 1984 | 3 | 10% |
| 1983 | 2 | 40% |
Other parts of the 1987 Nissan Maxima
101 complaintsElectrical system
22 complaintsSeat belts
15 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsInterior lighting
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1987 Nissan Maxima
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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