2002 Nissan Maxima Suspension Problems

TL * THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD SWERVE AND MADE ALOUD CLICKING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE CONTROL ARM WERE DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 165,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 188,000.

NHTSA ID

10605726

Incident

Jun 5, 2012

Mileage

165,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WOULD HEAR A KNOCKING NOISE WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHO ADVISED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE VEHICLE AND THAT NO FAILURES WERE FOUND. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.

NHTSA ID

10471311

Incident

Nov 17, 2004

Mileage

40,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 NISSAN MAXIMA. WHILE DRIVING OVER BUMPS AT ANY SPEED A CLANKING NOISE COULD BE HEARD COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE CONTINUED SO THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE SUSPENSION. AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 02V146000, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

NHTSA ID

10373530

Incident

Dec 30, 2007

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUSPENSION WAS MAKING A KNOCKING SOUND ALONG WITH A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. THE NOISES ARE HEARD EACH TIME THE STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT AND WHEN DRIVING UPHILL. THE CONTACT ALSO EXPERIENCES DIFFICULTY CONTROLLING THE STEERING WHEEL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR HIS VEHICLE; HOWEVER, THEY ADVISED HIM TO CALL THE MANUFACTURER TO CHECK IF THE VIN IS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 02V146000 (SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000.

NHTSA ID

10260435

Incident

Feb 20, 2009

Mileage

115,000 mi

2002 NISSAN MAXIMA HAD ABS MODULE FAILURE. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE BRAKES FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. *NJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE PROBLEM BEGAN WITH A VERY LOUD EAR PIERCING SCREECHING NOISE WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THE SOUND WAS INTERMITTENT, SO IT WAS DIFFICULT FOR THE DEALER TO DUPLICATE. THE CONSUMER WENT TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES TO HAVE THE BRAKES CHECKED, BUT THEY WERE FOUND TO BE OK. THE CONSUMER STATED ON ONE OCCASION, HER HUSBAND APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP, THE ABS CAME ON AS HE APPROACHED THE INTERSECTION. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THE ABS ACTUATOR AND THE REAR ABS SENSOR HAD FAILED. THE SCREECHING NOISE WAS DUE TO A BAD WHEEL BEARING. *JB

NHTSA ID

10257896

Incident

Jan 1, 1901

FRONT WHEEL NUT THAT SECURES WHEEL HUB TO CV-JOINT CAME LOOSE IN MY 2002 MAXIMA. NUT WAS BACKED UP TO THE COTTER PIN. ALSO, THIS HAPPENED LAST YEAR ON MY WIFE'S 2000 MAXIMA. I THINK NISSAN MADE A BAD DESIGN DECISION WHEN THEY CHOSE NOT TO USE A LOCKING WASHER/NUT FOR THIS DESIGN. I HAVE A JPEG PICTURE OF RESULTANT WHEEL WOBBLE.*AK

NHTSA ID

10187411

Incident

Apr 9, 2007

Mileage

72,450 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE LOST ACCELERATION WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. THERE WAS ALSO A KNOCKING SOUND AND ABNORMAL STEERING WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO WANDER INTO THE OTHER LANE WHILE DRIVING . THERE WAS A NHTSA RECALL, # 02V146000, REGARDING THE SUSPENSION: FRONT: CONTROL ARM: LOWER ARM AND A NHTSA RECALL # 02V043000 REGARDING THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN EITHER RECALL DUE TO THE VIN.

NHTSA ID

10164715

Incident

Aug 7, 2006

Mileage

143,000 mi

DT: A KNOCKING NOISE AND ABNORMAL STEERING. WHILE DRIVING. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER TO HAVE IT CHECKED, AND DEALER HAD NOT SAID WHAT WAS WRONG. THIS ONLY HAPPENED WHEN STEERING.*AK

NHTSA ID

10125927

Incident

Jun 13, 2005

Mileage

59,000 mi

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

NHTSA ID

10080374

Incident

Jul 5, 2004

Mileage

21,000 mi

THIS MAX HAD THE TRANSVERSE LINK RECALL PERFORMED IN 9/02. AT THIS TIME, THE LEFT AXLE WAS NOT PROPERLY PLACED BACK IN THE TRANSMISSION. WE TOOK THE CAR BACK SEVERAL TIMES AND THEY KEPT BLOWING US OFF. FINALLY, MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THE CAR IN THE MOBILE TUNNEL AND THE TRANS WENT OUT ALONG WITH THE STEERING AND SUSPENSION. NISSAN REPAIRED THE VEHICLE BUT IT STILL DRIVES LIKE A PIECE OF JUNK. THESE GUYS ARE RIDICULOUS AND NEED TO BE DEALT WITH SERIOUSLY. I HAVE SINCE FILED SUIT BUT WOULD APPRECIATE ANY HELP.

NHTSA ID

10070093

Incident

Mar 15, 2003

Mileage

19,200 mi

2002 NISSAN MAXIMA SE WHEN MAKING SHARP LEFT TURNS, ACCELERATING FROM STOPPED POSITION, LOUD GRINDING NOISE FROM FRONT SUSPENSION IS PRESENT MORE THAN 50% OF THE TIME. HAVE RETURNED CAR TO DEALER 6 TIMES OVER 18 MONTHS WITH NO RESOLUTION. DEALER HAS PERFORMED ONLY ONE ACTUAL REPAIR - WHICH DID NOT ADDRES PROBLEM. DEALER HAS BECOME UNCOOPERATIVE STATING THEY HAVE DONE "ALL THEY CAN". *AK

NHTSA ID

10025708

Incident

Jul 1, 2003

Mileage

1,000 mi

CONSUMER'S VEHCILE IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME DEFECT WITH THE LOWER CONTROL ARM AS IN RECALL NUMBER 02 V 146 000, BUT VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED BY IT'S VIN. PLEASE FILL IN. MR

NHTSA ID

8024196

Incident

Dec 5, 2002

WHILE DRIVING 20MPH SUSPENSION CAUSED STEERING TO GO OUT OF CONTROL, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT.*AK THE TRANSVERSE LINK BROKE, ONE PERSON WAS INJURED IN THE ACCIDENT. *JG

NHTSA ID

8017041

Incident

May 8, 2002