2003 Nissan Maxima engine and engine cooling problems
54 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2003 Nissan Maxima — 26% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan maxima. While driving 45 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. On some occasions, the check engine light would illuminate after the vehicle stalled. The failure recurred on several occasions. The vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 03v455000…”
filed Jul 8, 2016
“I have three recall notifications and nissan customer service says they are not valid to my vin. So are these recalls not valid or does nissan not want to recall my vehicle? Recall subject : passenger side air bag inflator may rupture report receipt date: jun 24, 2014 nhtsa campaign number…”
filed Aug 6, 2014
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE CIRCUIT BOARD FOR THE CRANK POSITION SENSOR OR CAM…Campaign 03V455000 · Nov 17, 2003
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Maxima years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 Maxima | 1 | 3% |
| 2016 Maxima | 2 | 1% |
| 2012 Maxima | 2 | 2% |
| 2011 Maxima | 2 | 2% |
| 2010 Maxima | 3 | 1% |
| 2009 Maxima | 4 | 1% |
| 2008 Maxima | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 Maxima | 6 | 5% |
| 2006 Maxima | 24 | 4% |
| 2005 Maxima | 40 | 4% |
| 2004 Maxima | 70 | 5% |
| 2002 Maxima | 30 | 15% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2003 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.