Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Nissan Maxima has 25 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
25
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 NISSAN MAXIMA SE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 65 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE LOST P... |
| Feb 20, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 NISSAN MAXIMA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ST... |
| Feb 1, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 NISSAN MAXIMA. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLU... |
| Nov 17, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2001 NISSAN MAXIMA EXHIBITING DIFFICULTY STARTING 3-4 TIMES, THEN DYING AT IDLE. THEN IT WOULD START... |
| Nov 10, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE 2001 NISSAN MAXIM ECU BURNED UP WITHOUT ANY WARNING. WHEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND WA... |
| Jun 15, 2008 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | SERVICE ENGINE SOON INDICATOR- MISFIRE-COIL PACKS NISSAN REPAIR DIRECTIVE IS TO REPLACE ALL SIX CO... |
| Feb 20, 2008 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | CAR RUNNING ROUGH. SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT ON. TOOK TO DEALER, TOLD THAT (1) IGNITION COIL BAD BUT... |
| Jan 12, 2008 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES OVER EVER 5 MONTHS. EVERY TIME ITS A CYLINDER MISFIRE BECAUSE OF ONE OR MOR... |
| Apr 16, 2007 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | RECENTLY THE "CHECK ENGINE SOON" LIGHT CAME ON. I TOOK IT TO A NISSAN DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT.... |
| Apr 14, 2007 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE "CHECK ENGINE SOON" LIGHT IS ON. A LOCAL NISSAN DEALER FOUND ONE IGNITION COIL FAILED. THE DEALE... |
| Jan 18, 2007 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2001 NISSAN PATHFINDER 3.5L 4WD SE MODEL STARTED MISFIRING AT 89,000 MILES, WHICH THE JEFF WYLER NIS... |
| Nov 14, 2006 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I HAVE READ MANY HORRIFIC STORIES ABOUT PEOPLES IGNITION COILS GOING BAD....I HAVE A FEELING MY COIL... |
| Jul 6, 2006 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 7/6/06 SMELLED STRANGE ODOR 30 MINUTES LATER MY 2001 NISSAN MAXIMA LOST TOTAL POWER IN THE FAST LANE... |
| Dec 23, 2005 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WE OWNED A 2001 NISSAN MAXIMA FOR 2 1/2 YEARS. WE PUT AN ALTERNATIVE ON IT AND THEN ON DEC 23, 2005... |
| May 26, 2005 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I HAVE A COMPLAINT ABOUT A 2001 NISSAN MAXIMA THAT HAD AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN ITS WIRING HARNESS THA... |
| Feb 14, 2005 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE TRUCK WAS PARKED AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FIRE WAS COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. DRIVER WA... |
| Jan 11, 2005 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | PROBLEMS WITH ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS (AIRBAG LIGHT)/O2 SENSORS/ALTERNATOR/STARTUPS. *NM |
| Nov 20, 2004 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | HIGHWAY DRIVING, CAR JERKS AND SPUTTERS, COULD CAUSE A CRASH SES LIGHT CAME ON, CAR IDLES ROUGH, CA... |
| Oct 5, 2004 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WE HAVE HAD REPEATED ISSUES WITH THE ELECTRICAL WINDOWS, VIDEO CASSETTE PLAYER, RADIO CONTROLS ON TH... |
| Dec 20, 2003 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | APPROX 1 MO AGO MY BATTERY AND BRAKE LIGHT WOULD LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY WITH NO MECHANICAL EFFECT NOTE... |