2002 Nissan Maxima power train problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2002 Nissan Maxima — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Takata recall!!! My passenger air bag seat light is flashing. Also I bought the top crankshaft position sensor and it had a recall, is my vehicle covered? My control arm needs to be changed can you please advise me on the next decision I should make.. I'm taking it to gerald nissan in north aurora…”
filed Nov 16, 2017
“Per nissan, no recalls on the following= 1.cd player does not work, shows error 2. Fuel gauge does not work, shows full all the time and have ran out of gas-complete safety hazard!! 3.transmission needed replaced-did not have reverse-complete safety hazard 4.catalytic converter needed…”
filed Aug 18, 2014
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM, THE ODOMETER IN…Campaign 02V010000 · Jan 11, 2002
Power Train problems in other Maxima years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 Maxima | 2 | 10% |
| 2018 Maxima | 1 | 3% |
| 2017 Maxima | 11 | 11% |
| 2016 Maxima | 33 | 23% |
| 2014 Maxima | 21 | 22% |
| 2013 Maxima | 24 | 39% |
| 2012 Maxima | 18 | 17% |
| 2011 Maxima | 22 | 21% |
| 2010 Maxima | 15 | 5% |
| 2009 Maxima | 11 | 3% |
| 2008 Maxima | 8 | 10% |
| 2007 Maxima | 16 | 12% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2002 Nissan Maxima
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.