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2002 Nissan maxima Electrical Problems

Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2002 Nissan maxima has 18 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2002 Nissan maxima

Engine
44
Airbags
25
Lights
22
Brakes
22
Electrical
18
Speed Control
17
Steering
11
Powertrain
11
Suspension
11
Visibility
9
Other
6
Seats
6
Structure
6
Tires
5
Fuel System
3

18

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

All Electrical Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Mar 10, 2025ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE[XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Sep 2, 2017ELECTRICAL SYSTEMI OWN A 2002 NISSAN MAXIMA WITH LOW MILES, APPROXIMATELY 102,000. THE ENGINE TURNS OVER BUT DOES NOT...
Jul 6, 2017ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 NISSAN MAXIMA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. ...
Jun 18, 2017ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGSAIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY AFTER FRONT END COLLISION. (JUNE 2017) PICTURES AFTER ACCIDENT AVAILABLE.
Apr 28, 2016ELECTRICAL SYSTEMIN SEPT. 2014, MY CAR WAS IN FOR SERVICE AND RECALL NUMBER "03V455000" WAS PERFORMED. THE 2 CAMSHAFT...
Dec 9, 2010ELECTRICAL SYSTEMPURCHASED USED FROM DEALER IN PETALUMA CALIFORNIA IN FEBRUARY 2010. NO PROBLEMS UNTIL VEHICLE BEGAN ...
Feb 22, 2010ELECTRICAL SYSTEMAUTOMATIC AND MANUAL DOOR LOCKS FAIL TO UNLOCK DRIVERS DOOR THEREBY PREVENTING EASY EGRESS FROM VEHI...
Feb 19, 2010ELECTRICAL SYSTEMPROBLEM RELATED TO CAM POSITION SENSORS (CAM SHAFT SENSOR AND POSSIBLY VIAS SENSORS). THIS INTERMIT...
Mar 16, 2008ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 NISSAN MAXIMA. WHILE APPROACHING A STOP AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE ENGI...
Oct 1, 2007ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2002 NISSAN SENTRA SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. CUSTOMER STATES THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT PASS INSP...
Sep 25, 2005ELECTRICAL SYSTEMWHEN I GOT INTO MY CAR TO LEAVE, THE CAR WOULD NOT START. I HAD SOME ONE GIVE ME A JUMP, AND MY CAR...
Sep 14, 2005ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENTI WAS INFORMED BY NISSAN THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE ENGINE EXHAUST SYSTEM 12/03. I FOLLOWED UP AND HA...
Oct 7, 2004ELECTRICAL SYSTEMI DRIVE THE CAR TO WHEREVER I AM GOING, PARK IT AND WHEN I RETURN IT WILL NOT START. I JUMP START T...
Jun 1, 2004ELECTRICAL SYSTEMDRIVING UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS. PING AND NOCKING COMING FROM ENGINE DURING LIGHT ACCELERATION. CA...
Aug 22, 2003ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,STRUCTURE2K2 HID THEFT. FRONT LIGHTS. HOOD, GRILL, ELECTRICAL, FENDER AND BUMPER DAMAGE.*AK
Jul 8, 2003ELECTRICAL SYSTEMRE: ODI CASE NUMBER: 10095661 SAME COMPLAINT. STARTED THE CAR AND DRIVE TO A DESTINATION. TRIED T...
Jun 23, 2003ELECTRICAL SYSTEMEXCESSIVE CRANKING TIME BEFORE ENGINE TURNS OVER. OCCASIONALLY HAVE TO ATTEMPT TO START MORE THAN ON...
Oct 16, 2002ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,STRUCTURE,EQUIPMENTHEAD LIGHTS WERE STOLEN FROM THE VEHICLE. DAMAGE WAS DONE TO THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, HOOD AND BUMPER ...

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