IllustrationENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMES ON BECAUSE THE FUEL INJECTORS ARE BURNING OUT EXCESSIVELY. DEALER SAYS ITS BECAUSE OF A OF THE ETHANOL USED IN GASOLINE. *AK *YC
1992 Nissan Maxima
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 1992 Nissan Maxima do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 99.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 12 of 110 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 22 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 21 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Visibility. Review the 14 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
15 crash reports3 fire reports11 injury reports
Fuel System, Gasoline complaints
21 reportsENGINE FAILED. NLM
A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL ENTERS THE VEHICLE WHEN THE ENGINE IS RUNNING. IT WAS FOUND THAT RAW FUEL WAS CONTACTING THE HOT ENGINE CREATING A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION FOR ALL IN THE VEHICLE. NORMAL PRENTATIVE MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES BY ME COULD NOT SEE THE PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL RAIL AND FUEL LINE. DUE TO THE DESIGN OF THE VEHICLE P…
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A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL ENTERS THE VEHICLE WHEN THE ENGINE IS RUNNING. IT WAS FOUND THAT RAW FUEL WAS CONTACTING THE HOT ENGINE CREATING A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION FOR ALL IN THE VEHICLE. NORMAL PRENTATIVE MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES BY ME COULD NOT SEE THE PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL RAIL AND FUEL LINE. DUE TO THE DESIGN OF THE VEHICLE PARTS OF THE ENGINE HAD TO BE REMOVED TO AFFECT REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF THE DEFECTIVE PARTS. THE MANUFACTURE WAS CONTACTED TO SEEK RELIEF (REFUND) FOR THE COST ($383.22). NISSAN HAS REFUSED TO COVER ANY POTION OF THE COST EVEN THOUGH A SIMILIAR SITUATION BY CHRYSLER WAS PAID FOR BY THAT COMPANY. HOWEVER, THERE IS A BIGGER PROBLEM STILL REMAINING, NISSAN'S DESIGN WITH THIS VEHICLE COMPONENT IS FAULTY FROM MY POINT OF VIEW. SINCE IT CAN NOT BE INSPECTED, REPAIRS CAN NOT BE AFFECTED UNTIL A DANGEROUS SITUATION EXISTS (RAW FUEL LEAKING ONTO A HOT ENGINE). MY DESIRE IS TO HAVE NISSAN AFFECT REPAIRS TO OTHER VEHICLE WITH THE SAME/SIMILAR DESIGN.
WHEN ACCELERATING I SMELL STRONG FUEL FUMES. IT CONCERNS ME AND I WOULD LIKE TO FIND OUT HOW TO GET IT FIXED. *AK
FUEL INJECTOR LEAKED GAS INTO THE ENGINE WHILE VEHICLE WAS NOT RUNNING. YH
A VERY LOUD CLICKING NOISE COMES FROM THE FUEL INJECTOR AREA. IT GOES IN AND OUT, AND IT HAS GOTTEN WORSE SINCE IT HAS STARTED. CLEANER DID NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM. MECHANICS DIFFER ON SOLUTION. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED. *AK
FUEL INJECTION FAILURE.
FUEL GAUGE BEHAVES ERRATICALLY WHILE DRIVING, FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT REFLECT REAL VOLUME OF GAS IN TANK. *AK
FUEL TANK RELEASING GAS FUMES INTO VEHICLE DUE TO DEFECTIVE TANK. *SD
Official recalls
295V244000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:filler Pipe And Cap
Dec 15, 1995
IT IS POSSIBLE FOR A MIXTURE OF MUD AND SALT TO GET TRAPPED BETWEEN THE FUEL FILLER TUBE AND WHEEL HOUSING. THE TRAPPED MUD AND SALT CAN RESULT IN CORROSION OF THE FUEL FILLER TUBE AND THE WHEEL HOUSING.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: SIGNIFICANT CORROSION OF THE FUEL FILLER TUBE MAY RESULT IN FUEL LEAKS WHICH IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE. IN ADDITION, THE LEFT REAR SEAT BELT RETRACTOR IS MOUNTED TO THE WHEEL HOUSING AND IN THE EVENT OF SIGNIFICANT CORROSION, AND THE MOUNTING COULD FAIL IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THESE VEHICLES AND CORRECTIVE ACTION WILL BE TAKEN DEPENDING UPON THE EXTENT OF THE CORROSION.
94V007000 · Air Bags:frontal
Jan 12, 1994
IN SOME UNDERBODY IMPACTS THE AIRBAG SENSOR ACTIVATES AND SENDS A SIGNAL TO THE AIRBAG, LOCATED IN THE CENTER OF THE STEERING WHEEL, CAUSING THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG TO INFLATE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: AIRBAG INFLATION MAY OCCUR WHEN IT IS NOT NEEDED TO PROTECT THE DRIVER AND MAY RESULT IN MINOR INJURIES TO THE DRIVER FROM THE INFLATING AIRBAG.
Remedy: A TUNNEL SENSOR OF DIFFERENT DESIGN WILL BE INSTALLED ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
2EA93024 · Inadver.air Bag Deployment
Opened Oct 8, 1993 · Closed Jan 25, 1994
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Air Bags
There is no summary currently available
PE93063 · Inadver.air Bag Deployment
Opened Jul 12, 1993 · Closed Oct 8, 1993
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Air Bags
There is no summary currently available