Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Nissan Maxima has 22 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
22
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 28, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASES NEW IN '01. FROM REPLACING THE ALTERNATOR, STRO... |
| Jun 4, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WE OWN A 2001 MAXIMA, PURCHASED NEW, AND LIKE LOTS OF OTHER PEOPLE ON THIS WEB SITE, HAVE EXPERIENCE... |
| Mar 1, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE ABS AND CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR LIGHTS ILLUMIN... |
| Aug 30, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD PULSATE WHEN SLOWING DOWN ON THE HIGHWAY TO PAY A TOLL, MAKING THE CAR DIFF... |
| Jul 1, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I HAVE EXPERIENCED REPEATED PROBLEMS ON AT LEAST 6 OCCASIONS SINCE I HAVE OWNED THIS CAR WITH THE RO... |
| Mar 12, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | EXHAUST MANIFOLD. I HAD TO CALL NISSAN HQ BACK BOTH TIMES JUST TO GET AND ANSWER THAT YES IT IS COVE... |
| Aug 1, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WITHIN 50,000 MILES ROTERS HAVE BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES AND HAVE BEEN RESURFACED ONCE. THE FIRST... |
| Jul 25, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WARPED ROTORS RESURFACED ONCE 18,000 MILES AGO BECAUSE OF HEAVY VIBRATION IN STEERING ON BRAKING (CL... |
| Jul 18, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ALMOST EVERY 10,000 MILES THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES. ON 7/18/2003 VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TH... |
| Jun 11, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ROTORS WARP AND CAUSE STEERING TO SHAKE WHEN BRAKES APPLIED - ON MY MAXIMA I HAVE NEEDED TO HAVE THE... |
| Jun 10, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | EVERY 15000 MILES FRONT BRAKE ROTOR HAS TO BE REPLACED DUE TO WARPING. CONSUMER OWNS TWO VEHICLE OF... |
| Apr 30, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | THE ROTORS MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THEM TO WARP. WHEN THE ROTORS WARPED AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DE... |
| Feb 7, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,EQUIPMENT | EVERY 3,000-6,000 MILES BRAKE ROTORS BECOME WARPED, CAUSING A SHAKING IN THE STEERING WHILE WHILE BR... |
| Feb 4, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I AM EXPERIENCING BRAKE ROTOR WARPING PROBLEMS WITH MY 2001 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE DEALER REFUSES TO EVE... |
| Feb 3, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR,EQUIPMENT | FRONT ROTORS HAVE FAILED THREE TIMES WITHIN 60,000 AND NISSAN SAYS THAT THIS IS DUE TO DRIVING HABIT... |
| Nov 15, 2002 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | MY ROTORS HAD TO BE TURNED AT 17,000 (11/30/2001) AND 32,000 (11/15/2002) MILES DUE TO VIBRATION ON... |
| Oct 24, 2002 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | CONSUMER STATED THAT WHEN TRYING TO APPLY THE BRAKES THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD GO TO THE FLOOR CAUSING T... |
| Jul 2, 2002 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ROTORS WERE WARPING AFTER ONLY 15000 MILES. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER CANNOT FIND CAUSE OF PRO... |
| Mar 2, 2002 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE VIBRATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN... |
| Sep 1, 2001 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | FRONT BRAKE WHEEL BEARING FAILED, BRAKE ROTORS WARPS IN LESS THAN 15,000 MI. 02 SENSOR FAILED < 15,0... |