2002 NISSAN MAXIMA Complaints

CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS FOR AN OIL CHANGE, AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON VEHICLE. DEALER TOLD CONSUMER THAT THE PARTS WOULD NOT BE IN, THEY WERE ON BACK ORDER.*AK

THE CONSUMER STATED A CAR PULLED IN FRONT OF HER, SHE HAD TO SLAM ON THE BRAKES, WHEN SHE DID THERE WAS A GRINDING NOISE. THE WHEEL WAS DAMAGED AROUND THE RIM. THE SAME INCIDENT HAPPENED AGAIN, THE WHEELS MADE SUCH AN IMPACT INTO THE CEMENT, THE WHEELS APPEARED TO HAVE THE SAME DAMAGE. *JB

REFUSAL TO DO A SAFETY RECALL. 2 NISSAN MAXIMA TRANSVERSE LINK SAFETY RECALL. REQUESTED APPOINTMENT @ ARRIVAL THEY REQUESTED FUNDING AND ADDITIONAL CHARGES FOR A REQUIRED PER NISSAN SAFETY A WHEEL ALIGNMENT AT EXTRA COST. / PER OTHER NISSAN DEALER AS WELL AS ANOTHER EMPLOYEE @ POUGHKEEPSIE NISSAN IT IS REQUIRED TO DO A WHEEL ALIGNMENT. *AK

MOISTURE DEVELOPED IN THE HEADLIGHTS WHICH COULD CAUSE THE HEADLIGHTS TO MALFUNCTION AT ANYTIME. DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE TO FIND THE CAUSE OF THE MOISTURE.*AK

CONSUMER MANAGED TO PULL OVER, AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED. THE DEALERSHIP REPAIRED THE PROBLEM TWO TIMES, BUT THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK THE VEHICLES CRANK SENSOR FAILED WHICH CAUSED THE ENGINE TO LOSE POWER. *NM

DRIVING UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS. PING AND NOCKING COMING FROM ENGINE DURING LIGHT ACCELERATION. CAUSES LOSS OF POWER , LOUD NOISE AND POSSIBLE INTERNAL ENGINE DAMAGE IF GOES UN REPAIRD. NISSAN IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT CHOOSES NOT TO MAKE IT A RECALL. USES TACTICS TO GET OWNER OF VEHICLE TO PAY FOR REPAIR OR ULTIMATELY REPAIRS WHILE MAKING CUSTOMER AWARE THEY ARE ONE OF THE LUCKY ONES.*AK

FAULTY ENGINE CRANK SENSORS. *MR THE SENSOR HAD BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES. THE THIRD INCIDENT NEARLY RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED THAT HIS VEHICLE BE REPLACED WITH A NEW ONE. RECALL#03V455000 *SC *JB

THE DEALERSHIP DID NOT HAVE THE PARTS TO PERFORM THE CRANK POSITION SENSOR WELD RECALL 03V455000 FOR ALMOST 3 MONTHS. *JB

THIS INCIDENT INOVLVES MY NISSAN MAXIMA 2002 SE WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. WHILE DRIVING ON I-25 IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE CAR STARTED TO BUCK AND ENGINE POWER WAS SEVERELY REDUCED. THE CAR IMMEDIATELY SLOWED TO LESS THAN 45 MPH AND JUST MISSED BEING HIT FROM BEHIND BY THE FOLLOWING TRAFFIC. I WAS FORTUNATE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL AND WORK MY WAY OVER TO THE SHOULDER. WHEN STOPPED THE CAR STALLED AND WAS DIFFICULT TO RESTART. I WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE CAR AND WAS ABLE TO DRIVE TO THE DEALERSHIP AT VERY REDUCED SPEED (<45 MPH). THE DEALERSHIP INFORMED ME OF A CURRENT TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN OUT FOR THE CAR AND THAT SINCE MY CAR WAS OUT OF WARRANTY (3 YR/36000 MILE) CURRENT MILEAGE 37500. I WOULD HAVE TO INCUR THE COST OF REPLACEMENT. THIS SEEMS TO BE A VERY SERIOUS DEFECT WITH THE MASS/FLOW SENSOR ACCORDING TO THE BULLETIN AND I WONDER WHY THIS IS NOT A RECALL TYPE REPLACEMENT. I CONSIDER MYSELF LUCKY TO BE HERE WITH SUCH A SEVERE PRODUCT DEFECT. ESPECIALLY ONE THAT IS EASILY REPAIRED AND SHOULD BE INSTITUTED IN CARS CURRENTLY IN SERVICE BUT NOT YET REPAIRED. NISSAN'S RELUCTANCE TO INCUR THE COST OF MY REPAIR JUST BECAUSE IT'S OUT OF WARRANTY IS A BAD CUSTOMER RELATION MOVE ON THEIR PART, BUT BESIDES THAT I BELIEVE NOT RECALLING THIS PART PUTS OTHER MOTORISTS AT RISK. THANK YOU.

THE HOOD AND FRONT BUMPER'S PAINT CHIPS TOO EASILY. HAVE COMPLAINED TO DEALERSHIP MANY MANY TIMES WHO STATES THAT IS NORMAL FOR THIS VEHICLE AND THEY CANNOIT ASSIST ME AND I SHOULD OF KNOWN BEFORE PURCHASING. CONTACTED NISSAN CONSUMAR AFFAIRS AND NEVER HEARD BACK FROM THEM AT ALL! THIS WILL HURT MY RESALE VALUE AND LOOKS TERRIBLE, NEEDS TO BE RECONCILED