2002 Nissan Maxima suspension problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the suspension on the 2002 Nissan Maxima — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl * the contact owns a 2002 nissan maxima. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would swerve and made aloud clicking noise. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the control arm were defective and needed to be replaced. The…”
filed Jun 24, 2014
“Tl* the contact owns a 2002 nissan maxima. The contact stated that he would hear a knocking noise whenever the vehicle was in motion. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer for inspection who advised that there were no recalls for the vehicle and that no failures were found. The vehicle was not…”
filed Aug 17, 2012
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE PIN AT THE END OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION TRANSVERSE LINK…Campaign 02V146000 · May 30, 2002
Suspension problems in other Maxima years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 Maxima | 1 | 3% |
| 2017 Maxima | 7 | 7% |
| 2016 Maxima | 4 | 3% |
| 2014 Maxima | 6 | 6% |
| 2012 Maxima | 1 | 1% |
| 2011 Maxima | 3 | 3% |
| 2010 Maxima | 29 | 11% |
| 2009 Maxima | 36 | 11% |
| 2008 Maxima | 4 | 5% |
| 2007 Maxima | 3 | 2% |
| 2006 Maxima | 19 | 3% |
| 2005 Maxima | 13 | 1% |
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.