Complaints over time
Complaints about the 1982 Nissan Maxima peaked in 1997, with 2 filed
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Model year
1982 Nissan Maxima
Body and fuel not decoded. Owner complaints on file from Jul 30, 1996 to Jan 11, 1999.
Recall campaigns covering this model year0No recall campaign lists this model year
Owner complaints44.0 times the median 1982 vehicle
Severity index50.0Crash, fire, injury or death per 100
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Components
100% of complaints about the 1982 Nissan Maxima name fuel system
Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls
No recall campaign lists the 1982 Nissan Maxima
Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 1982 Nissan Maxima
The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.
4 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed Jan 11, 1999Berkeley, CAFuel system, Fuel injection system
THE FUEL INJECTORS HAVE BEEN LEAKING FUEL TOWARDS THE EXHAUST WITH A POTENTIAL FOR FIRE. DEALER SAYS INJECTORS NEED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
NHTSA complaint 833350 - Filed Jun 25, 1997Failure Jun 21, 1997Tacoma, WAFuel system, Fuel injection systemFire
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE, DRIVER NOTICED HEAVY BLACK SMOKE COMING FROM THE HOOD OF VEHICLE; DRIVER PULLED OFF FREEWAY & VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE, FIRE DEPT. ARRIVED & PUT FLAMES OUT, HAD VEHICLE TOWED & MECHANIC SAID IT WAS THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. *AK
NHTSA complaint 813514 - Filed Feb 10, 1997Failure Jan 31, 1997SAN Clemente, CAFuel system, Fuel pumpFire
DROVE ONE AND HALF MILE AND 2 TO 3MINUTES AFTER BEING PARKED THE ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE BECAUSE OF A LEAKING FUEL PUMP. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA complaint 808765 - Filed Jul 30, 1996Failure Jun 30, 1996Albuquerqu, NMFuel system, Injectors
TWO FUEL INJECTORS LEAKING GASOLINE ONTO ENGINE. *SD
NHTSA complaint 506900
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
2 NHTSA investigations on file
- EA89031 Engineering analysis, Seats
SEAT FAILURES
Opened Jul 28, 1989, closed Oct 31, 1990 - PE88092 Preliminary evaluation, Seats
SEAT FAILURES
Opened Aug 9, 1988, closed Jul 28, 1989
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins
2 manufacturer communications cover this model year
Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.
- NTB-09-101 Sep 30, 2010 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
NISSAN: TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS) WARNING LIGHT ON/FLASHING. NO MODELS OR MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE UPDATED ON 08-11-2011. *KB - NTB-09-030 Apr 6, 2009 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
NISSAN: THE 12 VOLT BATTERY IS AN IMPORTANT PART OF THE VEHICLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND IS REQUIRED TO STAY CONNECTED WHEN THE ENGINE IS RUNNING. TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO VEHICLE ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS/CAUTIONS. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. …
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.