Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Nissan Maxima has 83 NHTSA engine complaints and 1 engine-related recall.
83
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
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ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE CIRCUIT BOARD FOR THE CRANK POSITION SENSOR OR CAM POSITION SENSOR MAY HAVE AN IMPROPER SOLDER JOINT DUE TO SOLDER ...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2023 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2003 Nissan Maxima. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the... |
| Feb 23, 2021 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | AS I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THE CAR JERKED AND FELT LIKE IT WAS LOSING ACCELERATION. THE CHECK E... |
| Mar 1, 2020 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE ATTEMPT... |
| Oct 1, 2019 | ENGINE | WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE STREET IT JUST TURNED OFF. SAID IT WAS CRANK/ CAM POSITION SENSORS WELL CHANG... |
| Jul 8, 2019 | ENGINE | THE VEHICLE HAS TWICE LOST POWER AND ENGINE DIED WHILE MOVING DOWN THE STREET. THE CHECK ENGINE LIG... |
| Nov 8, 2018 | ENGINE | CAR WON'T START. IT TURNS ON AND IT CRANKS BUT IT DOESN'T START |
| Aug 28, 2018 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AND A... |
| Nov 17, 2017 | ENGINE | THE CAR HEAVILY BURNS OIL, THIS CAR AS WELL AS MANY OTHER CARS IN THE NISSAN LINE-UP WERE GIVEN THE ... |
| Aug 11, 2017 | ENGINE | CAR "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" IS ON. THE CAR RANDOMLY CUTS OFF IN TRAFFIC AND AS DRIVING. WON'T START UP... |
| Jun 30, 2017 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 NISSAN MAXIMA. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH UP A HILL, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND ... |
| Feb 4, 2017 | ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT ABOUT 55 MPH CAR LOSES POWER WITHOUT ANY WARNING, THERE WAS NOT MUCH TR... |
| Dec 1, 2016 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED... |
| Sep 9, 2016 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED TROUBLE S... |
| Jul 8, 2016 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 NISSAN MAXIMA. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING... |
| Jul 5, 2016 | ENGINE | I RECENTLY PURCHASED A 2003 NISSAN MAXIMA THAT WAS MARYLAND STATE INSPECTED. I DROVE IT FOR ABOUT ... |
| Apr 1, 2016 | ENGINE | EXCESSIVE ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION AT 150.000 MILES |
| Feb 4, 2016 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 NISSAN MAXIMA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED A... |
| Jan 2, 2016 | ENGINE | VEHICLE STALLS AT RANDOM, ROUGH/NO START, LOSS OF POWER, ENGINE LIGHT/CODE SHAFT SENSOR. SAME SYMPTO... |
| Nov 10, 2015 | ENGINE | THE VEHICLE STALLED WHEN IT WAS DRIVEN AT SPEED OF 20 TO 35 MPH. THE WARNING LIGHT ON AND THE CAR CA... |
| Aug 14, 2015 | ENGINE | WAS DRIVING ON 4 LANE DIVIDED ROAD AT APPROX. 50 MPH. WHEN DEPRESSED GAS PEDAL TO ACCELERATE, CAR A... |