Major Problems with 2002 Nissan Maxima Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2002 Nissan Maxima

2002 Nissan Maxima HEADLIGHTS Victims: 5

2002 Nissan Maxima ENGINE Victims: 3 Mileage: 184400 miles

2002 Nissan Maxima SEATS Victims: 3 Mileage: 192000 miles

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Problems with HEADLIGHTS, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL and ENGINE are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Nissan Maxima owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING head lights easily stolen on nissan maxima 2002 2003 i have a 2002 maxima se and the other day my...	20 ~ 3769 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL while parking foot pressed brake pedal and vehicle surged forward hitting a brick wall. driver sustained minor injuries. *ak	19 ~ 35976 miles
ENGINE tl* the contact owns a 2002 nissan maxima. the contact stated that the vehicle stalled with the illumination of the...	17 ~ 122742 miles
AIR BAGS consumer is concerned with air bag safety. *ak...	17 ~ 86991 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING the dealership did not have the parts to perform the crank position sensor weld recall 03v455000 for almost 3 months.	16 ~ 61899 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2k2 hid theft. front lights. hood grill electrical fender and bumper damage.*ak...	15 ~ 99882 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC can provide details-issue at hand is that nissan has been contacted and cannot confirm cause of failure and now i...	10 ~ 25486 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING excessive paint chips from hood and front bumper knocking/pinging during hard accelerating or under load. *jb...	8 ~ 36125 miles
STEERING for unknown reason the vehicle swerved towards the right side and the vehicle jumped the curb due to the uncontrollable...	7 ~ 95802 miles
SEATS driver's power seat will not move forward or backward. this first occurred with an odometer reading of 31 242. this...	6 ~ 52374 miles
TIRES two of these tires on the driver side of the car leaked out the air they had less than 5	6 ~ 20367 miles
POWER TRAIN this max had the transverse link recall performed in 9/02. at this time the left axle was not properly placed...	5 ~ 62962 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS at a 75mph vehicle crashed and airbags did not deploy. cause unknown. dealer not contacted.*ak...	5 ~ 62988 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN on feb 2 2002 my maxima was parked on my driveway (on a slight hill) my husband's truck was parked...	5 ~ 31693 miles
FRONT > SUSPENSION while driving 20mph suspension caused steering to go out of control causing an accident.*ak the transverse link broke one person	4 ~ 43750 miles
RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT cd player does not operate through all speakers. radio works fine through all channels but cd player cuts out. *nm...	4 ~ 2500 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC when brakes are applied vehicle accelerates instead of slowing down. dealer has been unable to duplicate problem.*ak...	4 ~ 13698 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL in reference to > nhtsa campaign number: 03v455000 component(s): engine and engine cooling i nearly crashed when my car died...	3 ~ 153337 miles
SEAT BELTS i have a 2002 nissan maxima se that i purchased new from a nissan dealership. the vehicle is very well...	3 ~ 39000 miles
12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM i drive the car to wherever i am going park it and when i return it will not start. i...	3 ~ 32413 miles
HOOD > BODY > STRUCTURE 2k2 hid theft. front lights. hood grill electrical fender and bumper damage.*ak...	3
SUSPENSION this max had the transverse link recall performed in 9/02. at this time the left axle was not properly placed...	3 ~ 74733 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE the hood and front bumper's paint chips too easily. have complained to dealership many many times who states that is...	3 ~ 34233 miles
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING air control valve is not working properly vehicle will unexpectedly accelerate at high speeds. contacted dealer. please further information.*ak...	3 ~ 25740 miles
SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY > VISIBILITY sunroof opens on it's own and allows rain and wind into car. jim sigel automotive requested a replacement switch from...	3 ~ 30000 miles
WHEELS consumer states while driving 65-70 mph applied brakes without warning the right wheel buckled vehicle dropped resulting loss of control	3 ~ 78567 miles
SIDE/WINDOW > AIR BAGS while driving at 40 mph and as a result of an head on impact passenger's side air bag deployed and	3
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER 2002 nissan maxima. two incidents of the electronic throttle control actuator failing. first failure in 2003 (odometer reading 10460) and...	2 ~ 91612 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES bridgetone potenza re92 p225/r17 passenger tire all 3 tires has long cracks on the sidewall. it all happens in between	2 ~ 33500 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE dt*: the contact stated while the accelerator pedal was depressed the skip and check engine light illuminated. the vehicle became...	2 ~ 56000 miles
ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS i have a three year lease. two years into the lease i have had to replace all four tires and...	2 ~ 35500 miles
EQUIPMENT nissan maxima se 2002 was bought new. brake judder has been occuring for quite a while. dealer stated brake judder...	2 ~ 6000 miles
BUMPERS > BODY > STRUCTURE 2k2 hid theft. front lights. hood grill electrical fender and bumper damage.*ak...	2
ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM re: odi case number: 10095661 same complaint. started the car and drive to a destination. tried to restart car and...	2 ~ 33019 miles
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM excessive cranking time before engine turns over. occasionally have to attempt to start more than once. once started engine makes	2 ~ 13773 miles
GLASS, SIDE/REAR > VISIBILITY after buying car i noticed an air leak sound coming from the back drivers side window. before i could bring...	2 ~ 7500 miles
LOWER ARM > CONTROL ARM > FRONT consumer's vehcile is experiencing the same defect with the lower control arm as in recall number 02 v 146 000	2
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY right-rear quarter window has a severe problem with wind noise. this is very frustrating and has been reported to nissan's...	2 ~ 12326 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 2002 nissan maxima with a recall. consumer states that there is no recall on his vehicle. consumer states that he...	2 ~ 70000 miles
CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN every time the car is wash abs slip and traction malfunctions. these lights also are displayed in the console.. this...	2 ~ 43932 miles
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL the accelerator became stuck in full throttle and accelerated at a high speed. *jb...	2 ~ 31500 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM car starts but dies down after a few miles...	1
SERVICE BRAKES tl* the contact owns a 2002 nissan maxima. the contact stated that while driving 25 mph when the brake was...	1 ~ 95000 miles
INFLATOR MODULE > DRIVER SIDE > FRONTAL driving at highways of greater than 40 mph and beginning to brake the vehicle will cut off. it will restart...	1 ~ 123500 miles
UNDERBODY SHIELDS > FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE the radiator core support is rusting and has lead to a large hole on the bottom. the engine brace is...	1
ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT i have a check engine light that codes to a "cam position sensor" problem. i was going to have my...	1 ~ 70000 miles
WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl*the contact owns a 2002 nissan maxima gle. when accelerating from a stop the vehicle will completely shut off and...	1 ~ 54550 miles
MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN vehicle is 5 years old 2 weeks out of warranty) extremely well maintained with 43 000 miles. began hearing a...	1 ~ 42450 miles
HUB > FRONT > SUSPENSION front wheel nut that secures wheel hub to cv-joint came loose in my 2002 maxima. nut was backed up to...	1 ~ 72450 miles
LOWER BALL JOINT > CONTROL ARM > FRONT dt*: the contact stated the vehicle lost acceleration while driving at any speed. there was also a knocking sound and...	1 ~ 143000 miles
EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING dt*: the contact stated while the accelerator pedal was depressed the skip and check engine light illuminated. the vehicle became...	1 ~ 15450 miles
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC dt*: the contact stated while the accelerator pedal was depressed the skip and check engine light illuminated. the vehicle became...	1 ~ 15450 miles
POWER ADJUST > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS driver front seat will not move forward and back. nissan agencies says the motor drive component #87562c9926 is not covered	1 ~ 28826 miles
CONTROL UNIT/MODULE > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC after washing my automobile the anti lock braking (abs) warning light illuminated indicating that i no longer have abs. the...	1 ~ 64400 miles
HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > DOOR > BODY i have 2 nissan maxima's both 2002 models. both of these cars have faulty hinges on the drivers door causing...	1
GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING dt*: the contact stated there was a recall nhtsa campaign 01v357000 concerning the engine. however the recall did not correct...	1 ~ 28000 miles
MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT 2002 nissam maxima - engine power failed two times on the highway at 37 000 miles and again at 39...	1 ~ 87864 miles
CONTROL ARM > FRONT > SUSPENSION refusal to do a safety recall. 2 nissan maxima transverse link safety recall. requested appointment @ arrival they requested funding...	1 ~ 21000 miles
FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE on 6/30/04 took my vehicle in to my local dealer for a noise coming from the front end of the...	1 ~ 39000 miles
WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY i own a 2002 maxima. recently we had a cold snap and the line from the windshield washer ro my...	1 ~ 30000 miles
LATCH > HOOD > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES headlights were stolen from the vehicle. damage was done to the electrical system/hood and bumper. the brackets holding each $724	1 ~ 12700 miles
TRUNK LID > BODY > STRUCTURE i have had my new 2002 nissan maxima se for about 45 days now and it has less then 16...	1
STRUCTURE excessive paint chips from hood and front bumper knocking/pinging during hard accelerating or under load. *jb...	1 ~ 20000 miles
EXTERIOR > REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY left hand door mirror vibrates excessively while driving at highway speeds. creates safety hazard especially at high speeds and at	1 ~ 17458 miles
ANTILOCK > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR i purchased a new 2002 nissan maxima in may 2002. i began to see an abs light when driving in...	1 ~ 9800 miles
CONTROL UNIT/MODULE > ANTILOCK > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR i purchased a new 2002 nissan maxima in may 2002. i began to see an abs light when driving in...	1 ~ 9800 miles
ABS WARNING LIGHT > ANTILOCK > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR i purchased a new 2002 nissan maxima in may 2002. i began to see an abs light when driving in...	1 ~ 9800 miles
HORN > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM head lights were stolen from the vehicle. damage was done to the electrical system hood and bumper because thief knew...	1
ANTI-THEFT DEVICES > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT head lights were stolen from the vehicle. damage was done to the electrical system hood and bumper because thief knew...	1
DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN car has a pronounced hesitation upon acceleration. car has an on/off throttle bucking. this problem is constantly present. ...	1 ~ 3000 miles
LINKAGES > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL consumer took feet off brakes vehicle accelerated without touching gas pedal. this has happenwed 3 times. contacted dealer. sending out	1
STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR > STEERING heated steering wheel sometimes reaches 119 degrees way too hot. nissan specs say 95 is max temp. i've measured it...	1
HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING window washer does not work on driver side in very cold wheater while operating on roadways. *ak...	1
BRAKE LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING the vehicle passed safety inspections at the factory port and dealer with no tail or brake lights. i found out	1
WHEEL BEARING > FRONT > SUSPENSION 2002 nissan maxima had abs module failure. consumer states that the brakes failed without warning. *nj the consumer stated the...	1
TAIL LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING the vehicle passed safety inspections at the factory port and dealer with no tail or brake lights. i found out	1
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER consumer states of having problems with having his headlight stolen. please add more information. mr...	1

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