1994 Nissan Maxima Fuel System

VEHICLE: 1994 NISSAN MAXIMA (VIN# [XXX]) EVERY TIME I PUMP IN A FULL TANK OF FUEL AT THE GAS STATION, THE FUEL BEGINS TO LEAK AND CREATES A PUDDLE OF FUEL UNDERNEATH THE CAR. THE FUEL FILLER TUBE AND WHEEL HOUSING IS SIGNIFICANTLY CORRODED THAT HAS RESULTED IN A FUEL LEAK. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, IT COULD RESULT IN A FIRE. ALSO, THE LEFT REAR SEAT BELT RETRACTOR IS MOUNTED TO THE WHEEL AND THE MOUNTING COULD FAIL IN A VEHICLE CRASH. I DISCOVERED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 95V244000, WHICH WAS A RECALL ON THE 1994 NISSAN MAXIMA FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: STORAGE TANK: TANK ASSEMBLY: FILLER PIPE AND CAP. A MIXTURE OF MUD AND SALT GOT TRAPPED BETWEEN THE FUEL FILLER TUBE AND WHEEL HOUSING THAT RESULTED IN CORROSION OF THE FUEL FILLER TUBE AND WHEEL HOUSING. THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN GARAGED-KEPT AND ONLY HAS 140,000 MILES FOR A 16-YEAR-OLD VEHICLE. ON 6/18/2010, I BROUGHT THE CAR INTO ROSENTHAL NISSAN DEALER IN VIENNA, VA FOR REPAIR/REPLACEMENT, BUT AFTER CALLING NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC., I WAS TOLD THAT MY CAR DID NOT QUALIFY FOR THE RECALL AND I WOULD HAVE TO REPAIR/REPLACE IT AT MY OWN EXPENSE (FILE# [XXX]). THE RECALL WAS SPECIFIC FOR THE TYPE OF SAFETY DEFECT THAT I AM CURRENTLY EXPERIENCING ON THE SAME YEAR AND MAKE/MODEL VEHICLE, BUT NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. REFUSES TO HEED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 95V244000. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

FUEL TANK LEAKS DURING FILL-UPS AND IF CAR IS POSITIONED ON AN INCLINE.

NHTSA RECALL 95V244000 CONCERNING FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY PIPE FILLER NECK. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR THE RECALL. HOWEVER, DEALER CHARGED CONSUMER $1,700.00 FOR RECALL REPAIRS. *AK

FUEL INJECTOR FAILED. *SLC

IN DISCUSSIONS WITH THE DEALER AND NISSAN, ETHANOL IN THE FUEL IS HINTED AT AS A CAUSE OF THE FAILURES TO THE FUEL HOSES AS WELL AS 4 OF 6 FUEL INJECTORS. THE INJECTORS HAVE FAILED ONE BY ONE, STARTING AT 47K MILES WITH THE LATEST AT 67K MILES. I AM SURE THE LAST TWO WILL ALSO FAIL.

VEHICLE BLEW A FUEL INJECTOR . VEHICLE WAS LEAKING GASOLINE. VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALERSHIP.*AK WHEN THE CUSTOMER STARTED TO DRIVE, THE RPM BECAME ERRATIC WITH NO POWER ON ACCELERATION BEFORE THIS, CHECK THE ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON. THERE WAS STRONG SMELL OF GAS BECAUSE THE INJECTOR SOLNOID FAILED AND BURNT OUT THE INJECTOR RESULTING IN FUEL/GAS LEAK. THE INJECTOR IS DEFECTIVE. *YH

WHILE DRIVING THERE WAS A SMELL OF GAS IN THE VEHICLE. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP, AND FUEL FILTER WAS REPLACED. THE MANFACTURER WAS CONTACTED CONCERNIG RECALL 95V24400/ FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY: FILLER:NECK. BUT, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED UNDR RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK

FUEL LEAKAGE AT INJECTOR SEALS (3 PLACES) RESULTED IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. *AK

FUEL INJECTION CLOGGED UP, CAUSING ENGINE PROBLEM WITH 3 INJECTORS. ALL OF THE INJECTORS WERE ALREADY REPLACED, AND 3 NEED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

FUEL LEAK @/ON THE RUBBER HOSE WHERE THE FUEL LINE CONNECTS TO THE EJECTOR RAIL. DETECTED LEAK WHEN AIR TEMPERATURE DROPPED TO LESS THAN 40F AND ENGINE WAS STARTED. GASOLINE SPOT 6" DIA 1/4"DEEP LEFT ON CARPORT CONCRETE. FUEL LEAK IS ON THE RUBBER HOSE WHERE THE FUEL LINE CONNECTS @ THE INJECTOR RAIL. (LEFT SIDE OF ENGINE) LEAKS WHEN IGNITION ACTIVATES FUEL PUMP AND CONTINUES UNTIL HOSE IS WARMED TO MAKE FLEXIBLE AND SEAL BREAK IN HOSE. THIS GAS LEAKS ONTO ELECTRICAL WIRING AND "HOT" ENGINE PARTS. AS THIS HAPPENS ONLY ON START-UP WITH COLD WEATHER, COULD GO UNNOTICED UNTIL IGNITING OR ACCIDENT.

FUEL INJECTOR FAILURES.

RECALL 95V244000; OWNER TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR RECALL, AND DEALER KEPT VEHICLE FOR A MONTH. THEY SAID THE RECALL WAS DONE. LATER, OWNER FOUND OUT THAT RECALL WAS NOT TAKEN CARE. NOW THEY SAY THEY HAVE NO PARTS.

RECALL RELATED, VEHICLE REPAIRED ON 11-7-96, VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOUR DAYS, TRUNK AND REAR INSIDE COMPARTMENT FIRE, FUEL FILLER NECK PIPE 95V244. *AK