Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Nissan Maxima has 11 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
11
Complaints
0
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2021 | STEERING,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | When I first purchased this car I had immediate problems with the power steering fluid. The check en... |
| Mar 1, 2018 | STEERING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,AIR BAGS,TIRES,SERVICE BRAKES | [XXX] POWER STEERING SYSTEM TIRES FUEL PUMP AIR BAGS BATTERY EVERYTHING HAS BEEN FALLING AP... |
| Jan 19, 2018 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | OVER HEATING GURGLING IN OVER FLOW, HAD RADIATOR FLUSHED AND TOPPED OFF,STILL OVER HEAT,LOOKING AT M... |
| Sep 18, 2015 | STEERING,ENGINE | DRIVING ON CIRCLE INTERSECTION THE CAR SHUT OFF UNABLE TO TURN STEERING WHEEL AND CRASHED INTO A BUI... |
| Nov 5, 2010 | STEERING,WHEELS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | AFTER THE CAR HAS BEEN DRIVEN AWHILE AND WARMED UP, 30 MINS OR SO. THE STEERING WHEEL STARTS TO JERK... |
| Feb 20, 2009 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUSPENSION WAS MAKING A KNOCK... |
| Mar 15, 2003 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,TIRES | THIS MAX HAD THE TRANSVERSE LINK RECALL PERFORMED IN 9/02. AT THIS TIME, THE LEFT AXLE WAS NOT PROPE... |
| Jul 23, 2002 | STEERING | WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN ON THE HIGHWAY HE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. DUE TO THE STEERING GOING ... |
| May 8, 2002 | STEERING | FOR UNKNOWN REASON, THE VEHICLE SWERVED TOWARDS THE RIGHT SIDE AND THE VEHICLE JUMPED THE CURB DUE T... |
| Aug 30, 2001 | STEERING | HEATED STEERING WHEEL SOMETIMES REACHES 119 DEGREES, WAY TOO HOT. NISSAN SPECS SAY 95 IS MAX TEMP. ... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | STEERING | WINDOW WASHER DOES NOT WORK ON DRIVER SIDE IN VERY COLD WHEATER WHILE OPERATING ON ROADWAYS. *AK |