Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Nissan Maxima has 11 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 1 powertrain-related recall.
11
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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POWER TRAIN
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM, THE ODOMETER IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES REGISTERS DISTANCE IN KILOMETERS INSTEAD O...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2017 | POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | TAKATA RECALL!!! MY PASSENGER AIR BAG SEAT LIGHT IS FLASHING. ALSO I BOUGHT THE TOP CRANKSHAFT POSIT... |
| Jan 29, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | THE CAR HAD A RECALL PERFORMED ON 08/02/2011 TO REPLACE CRANKSHAFT AND CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSORS, TH... |
| Jan 6, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | PURCHASED 2002 NISSAN MAXIMA WITH UNDER 30K MILES 11/09. AT 35K MILES HAD TRANSMISSION SERVICED. NOW... |
| Aug 24, 2009 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | PER NISSAN, NO RECALLS ON THE FOLLOWING= 1.CD PLAYER DOES NOT WORK, SHOWS ERROR 2. FUEL GAUGE DOES... |
| Jan 6, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | I HAVE A 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA SE. I BOUGHT MY CAR USED WITH 98,000 MILES ON IT. FOR THE FIRST YEAR IT... |
| May 10, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | VEHICLE IS 5 YEARS OLD ,2 WEEKS OUT OF WARRANTY), EXTREMELY WELL MAINTAINED WITH 43,000 MILES. BEGA... |
| Feb 1, 2005 | POWER TRAIN,EQUIPMENT | 2002 NISSAM MAXIMA - ENGINE POWER FAILED TWO TIMES ON THE HIGHWAY AT 37,000 MILES AND AGAIN AT 39,00... |
| Oct 28, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | MY CONCERNS ARE ALSO REFLECTED IN 2 OTHER COMPLAINTS LISTED ON YOUR WEBSITE. MY 2002 NISSAN ALITMA... |
| Jun 14, 2002 | POWER TRAIN | CAR HAS A PRONOUNCED HESITATION UPON ACCELERATION. CAR HAS AN ON/OFF THROTTLE BUCKING. THIS PROBLE... |
| Feb 2, 2002 | POWER TRAIN | ON FEB 2, 2002 MY MAXIMA WAS PARKED ON MY DRIVEWAY (ON A SLIGHT HILL) MY HUSBAND'S TRUCK WAS PARKED... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | POWER TRAIN | WHEN VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON AN INCLINE IT ROLLED BACKWARDS A COUPLE INCHES BEFORE CONSUMER WAS ABLE T... |