Suspension complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Nissan maxima has 11 NHTSA suspension complaints and 1 suspension-related recall.
11
Complaints
1
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE PIN AT THE END OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION TRANSVERSE LINK (LOWER CONTROL ARM) COULD BREAK WHERE IT IS MOUNTED TO THE F...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2012 | SUSPENSION | TL * THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS,... |
| Dec 30, 2007 | SUSPENSION | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 NISSAN MAXIMA. WHILE DRIVING OVER BUMPS AT ANY SPEED A CLANKING NOISE CO... |
| Apr 9, 2007 | SUSPENSION | FRONT WHEEL NUT THAT SECURES WHEEL HUB TO CV-JOINT CAME LOOSE IN MY 2002 MAXIMA. NUT WAS BACKED UP T... |
| Aug 7, 2006 | SUSPENSION,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE LOST ACCELERATION WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. THERE WAS ALSO A ... |
| Jun 13, 2005 | SUSPENSION | DT: A KNOCKING NOISE AND ABNORMAL STEERING. WHILE DRIVING. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER TO HAVE IT CHECKE... |
| Nov 17, 2004 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WOULD HEAR A KNOCKING NOISE W... |
| Jul 5, 2004 | SUSPENSION | REFUSAL TO DO A SAFETY RECALL. 2 NISSAN MAXIMA TRANSVERSE LINK SAFETY RECALL. REQUESTED APPOINTMENT... |
| Jul 1, 2003 | SUSPENSION,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2002 NISSAN MAXIMA SE WHEN MAKING SHARP LEFT TURNS, ACCELERATING FROM STOPPED POSITION, LOUD GRINDIN... |
| Dec 5, 2002 | SUSPENSION | CONSUMER'S VEHCILE IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME DEFECT WITH THE LOWER CONTROL ARM AS IN RECALL NUMBER 0... |
| May 8, 2002 | SUSPENSION | WHILE DRIVING 20MPH SUSPENSION CAUSED STEERING TO GO OUT OF CONTROL, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT.*AK THE TR... |
| Jan 1, 1901 | SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2002 NISSAN MAXIMA HAD ABS MODULE FAILURE. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE BRAKES FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. ... |