1999 Nissan Maxima Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 2%of 165 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 142,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the fuel system of the 1999 Nissan Maxima, 2% of the 165 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 142,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I have had numerous problems with the engine misfiring due to the coil packs that sit on the cylinders. I have replaced several coils and that was a short term fix. Now I am having the same problems with the engine lurching during idle and when trying to accelerate. I have taken it into the shop and they replaces 4 coils but the car still jerks when idling and right after acceleration.”
NHTSA complaint #10242368, filed 2008-09, 101,000 miles“I was accelerating from a red light going up hill. When I reached the top of the hill and let off the petal, the car continued to pick up speed. The brake petal was stiff and unresponsive. There was nothing under the petal. As I was quickly approaching another red light with stopped traffic. I put the car in neutral and rounded the yield into a deserted parking lot doing about 80mph. The car sounded like it was going to blow up. I turned the car off and remove the keys. The car continued to travel when turned off with the brake unresponsive. …”
NHTSA complaint #10749601, filed 2015-08, 147,000 miles“I have a 1999 Nissan Maxima, 5-spd, with 142k miles. Generally the car is a treat to drive and I have had no significant problems to date with its operation. However, upon traveling westward, from va along I-70 in oh, the car simply cut out from its current speed and stopped accelerating and began to hesitate and buck. It was as though the ignition coils briefly stopped working or the fuel filter suddenly became clogged with paraffin. Since my wife and I were traveling at freeway speeds, this was a bit disconcerting. …”
NHTSA complaint #10239948, filed 2008-08, 142,000 miles“After filling gas to the full tank, car was parked inside the garage. Soon garage smelled like a gas spill/leak. Looked around and under the car for leakage. No visible sign of leak. Had to move the car outside the garage to avoid filling the garage with gasoline smell and fumes and avoid any possible hazards to house and human. Next day, took it to the nearest garage for inspection. Mechanics checked it out and mentioned that gas filler pipe (metal pipe between gas filling hole to gas tank) is rusted and has holes from where the gas liquid escaped and smelled. …”
NHTSA complaint #10536710, filed 2013-08Fuel 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 1999 Nissan Maxima
83 complaintsEngine cooling
38 complaintsAir bags
18 complaintsBrakes
9 complaintsOther or unknown
9 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsEquipment
7 complaintsSuspension
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsSeat belts
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsTires
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Nissan Maxima
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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