Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2007 Nissan Maxima has 19 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
19
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 10, 2020 | ENGINE | MY WIFE AND I PURCHASED A 2007 NISSAN MAXIMA FROM B.M.W AUTO DALLAS LLC. THE VEHICLE WAS ADVERTISED ... |
| Jun 1, 2018 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHIC... |
| Mar 11, 2017 | ENGINE | TIMING CHAIN AND AND ALL THE PLASTIC GUIDES FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. NEVER KNEW UNTIL CHECK ENGINE L... |
| Jul 20, 2016 | ENGINE | THE TIMING CHAIN NEEDS TO BE OVERHAULED DUE TO FAULTY GUIDES. THE ENGINE MAKES A WHINING NOISE AND ... |
| Apr 3, 2016 | ENGINE | ON APRIL 3, 2016 I STARTED MY 2007 NISSAN MAXIMA WHICH THE ENGINE SHOOK THEN STALLED AFTER RUNNING F... |
| Jan 7, 2016 | ENGINE | DURING A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE, THE DEALERSHIP REPORTED THAT THE SECONDARY TIMING CHAIN IS MAKING EXCES... |
| Sep 28, 2015 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN MAXIMA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED I... |
| Jun 12, 2015 | ENGINE | THE SECOND TIME MY CAR STALLED I WAS DRIVING BACK HOME IN MY 2007 MAXIMA WHEN SUDDENLY MY CAR STALLE... |
| May 6, 2015 | ENGINE | TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER AND GUIDE IS DEFECTIVE. IT IS A KNOWN ISSUE (SINCE 2004) BUT NISSAN REFUSES ... |
| Mar 15, 2015 | ENGINE | TOOK MY 07 MAXIMA WITH 73K MILES TO A NISSAN DEALER FOR A WHINING NOISE I THOUGHT WAS THE TRANSMISSI... |
| Jan 30, 2015 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TIMING CHAIN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. UNDERSTAND FROM INTERNET SEARCH THAT THERE HAVE BEEN MANY COMPL... |
| Oct 24, 2014 | ENGINE | THIS FRIDAY OCTOBER 24TH I WAS DRIVING BACK HOME IN MY 2007 MAXIMA SE (VIN: [XXX]) WHEN SUDDENLY MY ... |
| May 9, 2014 | ENGINE | LOUD WHINING TICKING SOUND. TIMING CHAIN AND SENSOR. HORRIBLE NOISE AND CAR RIDES TERRIBLE |
| Feb 26, 2014 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE... |
| Jun 18, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I'M HAVING A HIGH PITCH WHINE COMING ESPECIALLY FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE PITCH GETS LOUDER WITH... |
| Jun 4, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,STRUCTURE,EQUIPMENT | I HAVE HAD SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR...THIS BEING THE LATEST. SINCE BUYING THIS VEHICLE BRAND... |
| Mar 6, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TOOK MY CAR IN FOR A OIL CHANGE AND AFTER THE OIL CHANGE AND THE CHANGE OF BELTS MY CAR STARTED MAKI... |
| Sep 26, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | MY NEW 2007 NISSAN MAXIMA WAS "BUCKING" AT 40 MPH & 60 MPH. THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON CAME ON. LATER... |
| Sep 19, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ON WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 19, 2007 I TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP BECAUSE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS O... |