Vehicle report

2001 NISSAN MAXIMA

Reported problems

171 complaints · median 70000 miles
ComponentReports
AIR BAGS25
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR16
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM13
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL10
SUSPENSION9
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE8
ENGINE7
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM7
STRUCTURE:BODY6
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE4
EQUIPMENT4
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE4
SEATS4
STEERING4
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL3
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE3
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC3
TIRES3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP2
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM2
POWER TRAIN2
SEAT BELTS2
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR2
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS2
SUSPENSION:FRONT2
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM2
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT2
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING2
TIRES:TREAD/BELT2
UNKNOWN OR OTHER2
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY2
CHILD SEAT:LATCH CONNECTOR/CLIP1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:SOLENOID1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH1
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)1
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER1
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:TANK VALVE/GAUGE1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM1
INTERIOR LIGHTING1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT1
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION1
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES1
STRUCTURE1
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT1
SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE1
SUSPENSION:REAR1
TIRES:SIDEWALL1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES1
VISIBILITY/WIPER1
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR1
WHEELS:HUBCAP/COVER1
WHEELS:RIM1

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