Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Nissan maxima has 29 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
29
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 3, 2015 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEAL... |
| Mar 18, 2015 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | ENGINE CODES PO 420 AND PO 174. *TR |
| Aug 27, 2013 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, HE ... |
| Apr 4, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | DRIVING TO WORK ON THE FREEWAY AND THE CAR BUCKED AND RANDOMLY ACCELERATED AND IDLED HIGH. LATER FO... |
| Feb 22, 2011 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MP... |
| Feb 1, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WE OWN A 2001 NISSAN MAXIMA, WHICH WE PURCHASED NEW FROM A NISSAN DEALER. IT HAS, ON 3 OCCASIONS, E... |
| Jan 26, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | MY CAR SEEMED TO NOT BE GETTING ENOUGH GAS AND NUMEROUS LIGHTS INCLUDING CHECK ENGINE ARE ON. MY LO... |
| May 5, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 NISSAN MAXIMA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED W... |
| Feb 25, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EQUIPMENT | IN FEB. 2008, MY MAXIMA 2001, WITH 55000 MILES, STALLED OUT AT A STOP LIGHT--IT WOULD START UP AGAIN... |
| Jan 11, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET NEEDED TO BE REPLACE AT 87,000 MILES. I HAVE NOTICED THAT OTHER MAXIMA O... |
| Dec 15, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 NISSAN MAXIMA. WHILE DRIVING (MPH UNKNOWN) THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMI... |
| Jun 1, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TIMING CHAIN, GUIDE OR TENSIONER WORN. RATTLE NOISE COMING FROM TIMING CHAIN COVER WHEN ACCELERATIN... |
| Apr 3, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 NISSAN MAXIMA. AT 55 MPH THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS... |
| Mar 15, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH AND DECELERATING THE CAR BEGAN TO SLIGHTLY BUCK WHEN THE TRANS... |
| Dec 16, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* - WHILE DRIVING HIS 2001 NISSAN MAXIMA AT A SPEED OF 30 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED COMPLETELY LOSIN... |
| Oct 10, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE 2001IDLE AIR CONTROL (IAC VALVE) F AND THE ENGINE COMPUTER UNIT (E... |
| Oct 8, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT WILL NOT GO OFF. NO PROBLEM WITH CAR OR THE EMISSION OR ENVIORMENTAL EQUIPMENT... |
| May 4, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH EMISSION SYSTEM AND CATALYST CONVERTER, LIGHT SERVICE ENGINE WENT ON,AND I RE... |
| Feb 7, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2001 NISSAN MAXIMA : IN DECEMBER 2004 SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND I PULLED CODE P0420. VEHICLE... |
| Feb 1, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ENGINE WIRING HARNESS HAS BROKEN CAUSING ENGINE TO MISFIRE. TOOK TO DEALER AND THEY SAID THIS HAPPE... |