Nissan Maxima Complaints (2003)

206 consumer complaints on file.

#10497872February 12, 2013
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. AFTER APPROXIMATELY TEN MINUTES, THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED THREE DIFFERENT TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT TWO CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSORS AND THE DRIVE SHAFT SHIFT SENSOR WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 03V455000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 118,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10491859January 8, 2013
ENGINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WHILE DRIVING AT A RELATIVELY LOW SPEED (~30 MPH), THE ENGINE SUDDENLY STALLED. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, AND RESTART THE ENGINE A SHORT TIME LATER. WITHIN 30 SECONDS OF DRIVING (AGAIN), THE ENGINE SUDDENLY STALLED AGAIN. I HAD TO STOP DRIVING. JUST THE PREVIOUS DAY, THE CHECK-ENGINE-LIGHT CAME ON, INDICATING ERROR CODES P0340 AND P0345. UPON CHECKING THE INTERNET, IT SEEMS THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID 03V455000 MAY BE RELEVANT (IT COVERS 2003 MAXIMA). THE SYMPTOMS MY CAR EXHIBITED ARE THE SAME AS THOSE DESCRIBED. HOWEVER, WHEN I CALLED NISSAN, I WAS TOLD THAT MY CAR'S VIN WAS NOT COVERED BY RECALL. IT SEEMS VERY, VERY COINCIDENTAL THAT I WOULD EXPERIENCE THE SAME PROBLEM DESCRIBED IN THE RECALL, BUT AM NOT SUBJECT TO RECALL. IT SEEMS THAT NISSAN IS UNDER-REPORTING THE CARS AFFECTED, AND I FEAR MY CAR WOULD BE QUITE UNSAFE TO DRIVE (WITH RANDOM, SUDDEN STALLS). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10457407May 3, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 NISSAN MAXIMA. WHILE STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE CAMSHAFT SENSOR WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. AFTER THE REPAIR, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE FAILURE WOULD OCCUR INTERMITTENTLY. THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 03V455000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING), THAT MAY HAVE BEEN RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,000. UPDATED 6/6/12 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL MORE FREQUENTLY AT A QUICKER AND MORE VIOLENT RATE. UPDATED 06/11/12
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10449383February 26, 2012
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
LOCKING SYSTEM UNRELIABLE. LOCKED DOORS UNLOCK WHILE PARKED AND WHILE DRIVING. SOMETIMES ALARM WILL SOUND WHEN UNLOCKED DOOR IS OPENED, SOMETIMES NOT. CAR IS UNSAFE FOR CHILDREN IN REAR SEAT WITH UNLOCKED DOORS. CAR WITH DOORS THAT WILL NOT STAY LOCKED IS UNSECURED AND SUSCEPTIBLE TO THEFT AND CAR-JACKING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10439915December 14, 2011
SEATS
DRIVERS SEAT FAILS TO MOVE FORWARD OR BACKWARD. MOTORS ACTIVATE ON POWER SEAT, BUT THE SEAT DOES NOT MOVE. THIS IS A MUCH REPORTED FAILURE ITEM ON NISSANS/INFINITI'S. DEALER REQUESTS $600 TO FIX. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10422917September 1, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THE ENGINE FAILED TO START AND THE ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. AFTER NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS, THE ENGINE BEGAN TO OPERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE CRANK POSITION SENSOR AND CAM POSITION SENOR WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THERE WAS A RECALL RELATED TO THE DEFECT UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 03V455000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) BUT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10422429August 29, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE STOPPED RUNNING. AFTER RESEARCHING THE TROUBLE CODE, WE ATTEMPTED TO REPLACE THE PART. REPLACEMENT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL AND FOUND SAFETY RECALL ON THIS SAME ISSUE. CALLED LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND THEY STATED THEIR WAS NO RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE IF IT DIES WHILE DRIVING. THIS PROBLEM IS VERY DANGEROUS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10418450August 10, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION SLIPS. HAPPENS EVERY DAY FOR PAST 3YRS. TUNE UP, TRANSMISSION FLUSH, NEW MOTOR MOUNTS, NEW SPARK PLUS AND IGNITION COILS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10416228July 29, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 30 MILES PER HOUR AND WHILE MAKING A TURN THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED WHEN THE FIRST FAILURE OCCURRED; HOWEVER, WHEN THE SECOND FAILURE OCCURRED THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE DIAGNOSTIC TEST REPORT INDICATED THAT THE CAMSHAFT POSITION FAILED INTERNALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED USING THE SAME RECALL REMEDY UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 03V455000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING), DESPITE THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER STATING THE VIN DOES NOT QUALIFY FOR THE RECALL. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 88,500. UPDATED 12/06/11*LJ UPDATED 03/12/12
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10415909July 25, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THE ENGINE WOULD NOT START DURING LUNCH. IT STARTED AFTER A COUPLE OF ATTEMPTS AFTER WORK AND THE "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. AS I LEFT MY JOB AND DROVE 1/2 MILE, THE ENGINE STOPPED RUNNING ON A THREE LANE ROAD IN TRAFFIC AS I WAS GOING 35-40 MPH. I MANAGED TO COAST PAST AN INTERSECTION AND QUICKLY TURN WITHOUT POWER STEERING INTO A PARKING LOT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10413998July 21, 2011
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2003 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT WAS IN A HEAD ON CRASH WHERE THE CONTACT STRUCK THE WINDSHILED, BECUASE THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DID DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP, BUT THE CONTACT DID NOT KNOW IF THE VEHICLE WOULD BE REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 145,000. UPDATED 2/21/12 *CN
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10413590July 19, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
2003 NISSAN MAXIMA CAM SENSOR FAILURE. CAR SHUT DOWN IN TRAFFIC. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10404068June 1, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ON APRIL 28TH 2011, I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN MY 2003 NISSAN MAXIMA SE VEHICLE ENGINE SPUTTERED AND CUT OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC AND AN ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I WAS VERY LUCKY THERE WAS A POLICE OFFICE A FEW CARS BEHIND ME TO STOP TRAFFIC OTHERWISE I AVOIDED AN ACCIDENT BY A HAIR! NEEDLESS TO SAY I HAD TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED. AN ENGINE DIAGNOSTIC REPORT LATER INDICATED THE A P0340 AND P1564 CODE WHICH IS RELATED TO THE CRANK SHAFT AND CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSORS. MY VEHICLE ONLY HAD 63215 MILES ON THE ODOMETER WHEN THIS HAPPENED. I CALLED NISSAN AFTER AN ONLINE SEARCH INDICATED THEY HAD A RECALL FOR THE PROBLEM BUT WHEN I CALLED NISSAN NORTH AMERICA INC TO GET APPROVAL FOR THE RECALL FIX, THEY GAVE ME THE RUN AROUND. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10397648April 19, 2011
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I HAVE A 2003 NISSAN MAXIMA GLE, WITH APPROXIMATELY 148,000 MILES ON IT. THE TRANSMISSION "SLIPS:" FOR LACK OF A BETTER WORD WHEN DOWNSHIFTING AFTER BEING IN A HIGHER GEAR, CAUSING THE CAR TO "HESITATE", OR SHUT OFF WHILE I'M DRIVING, STOPPED AT A LIGHT, STOP SIGN, ETC. NUMEROUS OTHER MAXIMA OWNERS WHO HAVE HIGH MILEAGE HAVE COMPLAINED OF SIMILAR PROBLEMS, BUT NISSAN HAS NOT ADDRESSED THIS PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10386269March 3, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT. HE WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHOM PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE FAILURE WAS LOCATED AT THE CAM-SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 164,000.  
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10374958January 6, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
(2003 NISSAN MAXIMA)CAR WILL NOT START. AFTER PLACING THE KEY IN THE IGNITION, IT WILL NOT ALLOW ME TO TURN THE KEY TO THE ON POSITION. I HAVE CALLED NISSAN AND THERE IS NO RECALL ON THIS. I WILL HAVE TO TAKE TO THE DEALER TO HAVE FIXED AT MY EXPENSE. I HAVE NOTICED OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAMETHING ON THE INTERNET. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10373598December 31, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE XENON HEADLIGHTS ON MY 2003 NISSAN MAXIMA HAVE BECOME CLOUDED WITH DRAMATICALLY REDUCED LIGHTING EFFECTIVENESS. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE ONE HEADLIGHT TWO YEARS AGO, AND THE OTHER NEEDS TO BE REPLACED SHORTLY. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10372115December 22, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2003 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 55 MPH WHEN THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WAS FAULTY AND CAUSED THE ENGINE TO FAIL. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT HE WAS UNABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10357067September 22, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
VEHICLE DIES WHILE IN OPERATION AND TRAVELING TO WORK. IT HAPPENS THREE TO FOUR TIME WHEN DRIVING IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10354175September 7, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
MY 2003 NISSAN MAXIMA SHUTS OFF WITHOUT ANY WARNING I HAD MY GRANDBABY IN THE CAR WITH ME AND TRAFFIC WAS MOVING PRETTY FAST, AFTER SITTING FOR ABOUT 5MINS IT STARTED BACK UP. I TOOK IT TO MY MECHANIC AND TOLD THAT THE CAM SHAFT SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. HE ALSO TOLD ME THAT IT WAS A RECALL ON THIS, SO I TOOK IT TO THE NISSAN DEALER AND THEY SAID IT IS NOT FOR MY VIN NUMBER. I HAVE 174,000 MILEAGE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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