Vehicle report

2002 NISSAN MAXIMA

Reported problems

205 complaints · median 59000 miles
ComponentReports
AIR BAGS21
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS20
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL20
ENGINE19
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING17
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM16
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP10
STEERING9
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE8
TIRES7
SEATS6
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL5
POWER TRAIN5
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION5
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.4
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC4
SUSPENSION:FRONT4
UNKNOWN OR OTHER4
WHEELS4
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY3
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM3
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE3
SEAT BELTS3
STRUCTURE:BODY3
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD3
SUSPENSION3
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION2
EQUIPMENT2
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER2
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM2
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)2
SERVICE BRAKES2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR2
STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS2
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL2
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR2
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS2
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL1
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE1
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION1
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS1
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR1
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM1
STRUCTURE1
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS1
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID1
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS1
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING1
TIRES:SIDEWALL1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES1
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER1

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