2001 Nissan Maxima

Defect. Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain air bag inflator replacement service parts that may have been installed as part of a theft or collision repair. The parts include certain passenger-side air bag inflators designed to fit Infiniti 2002-2003 QX4, 2006-2010 M35 and M45; Nissan 2001-2003 Maxima, 2002-2006 Sentra, and both driver and passenger-side inflators designed to fit 2007-2012 Versa Sedan and Versa Hatchback vehicles. Please see Nissan's recall report for the specific part numbers. These replacement inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.

Risk. An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy. Dealers will inspect and replace the inflators as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 14, 2022. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669.

Defect. Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2001-2003 Maxima, 2002-2006 Sentra, 2002-2004 Pathfinder, 2007-2011 Versa Sedan and Versa Hatchback, 2001-2004 Infiniti I30 and I35, 2002-2003 Inifiniti QX4, 2003-2008 Infiniti FX35 and FX45 and 2006-2010 M35 and M45 vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with non-desiccated, frontal passenger air bag inflators containing phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant that were used as interim remedy parts for previous Takata recalls. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.

Risk. An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy. Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflators with alternate desiccated inflators, free of charge. The recall began February 12, 2020. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 888-737-9511 or Infiniti customer service at 888-810-3715.

Defect. Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2001-2003 Nissan Maxima, 2002-2004 Pathfinder, 2002-2006 Sentra, 2002-2003 Infiniti QX4 and I35, 2003 FX35 and FX45, and 2001 I30 vehicles. Upon deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.

Risk. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy. Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on June 15, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261. Note: On December 18, 2015 Nissan informed NHTSA of an amendment of this recall to remove 2004-2005 Infiniti FX35 and FX45 vehicles.

Defect. DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.

Risk. DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy. DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.

Defect. SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.

Risk. DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy. SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.

Defect. CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.

Risk. WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy. PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.

Defect. ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE PIN AT THE END OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION TRANSVERSE LINK (LOWER CONTROL ARM) COULD BREAK WHERE IT IS MOUNTED TO THE FRAME.

Risk. THIS CAN CAUSE A KNOCKING SOUND AND ABNORMAL STEERING. THIS COULD RESULT IN DIFFICULTY CONTROLLING THE VEHICLE AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TRANSVERSE LINKS ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDES WITH NEW ONES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 29, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261 OR INFINITI AT 1-800-662-6200.

Unknown. Recently bought vehicle, it's in great condition other than there is noticeable problems with the front and rear steering and suspension, missing airbags with no sign of being wrecked, windows and window buttons don't work as well as power seat, and a awful gas smell and fume. Inside vehicle after. Pumping gas. Wanting to see about any recalls or defects that can be fixed without out of pocket costs if at all possible . Don't know the vehicles recall or repair history.

2001 Nissan Maxima. Consumer writes in regards to Airbag Safety Recall. THE CONSUMER STATED MILEAGE IS INCORRECT ON THE DEALER'S DOCUMENTATION.

TAKADA RECALL MY AIRBAG LIGHT HAS BEEN BLINKING CONTINUOUSLY FOR THE PAST 6 MONTHS AND IT WON'T STOP BLINKING I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS

FEW DAYS AGO THE AIR BAG RED SYMBOL START BLINKING. THEN, I TURN OFF THE CAR AND TRY TO RE-START THE ENGINE BUT DOESN'T START ENGINE ANYMORE. CAR IS UNUSABLE. THANKS TO GOD! ITS JUST HAPPENED CLOSE TO MY HOUSE. CAR WAS LEFT AT THE FRONT OF MY HOME.

BLINKING AIRBAG LIGHT. BLINKS ALL THE TIME. BEEN DOING THIS FOR 5 MONTHS.

TAKATA INFLATORS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 NISSAN MAXIMA. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, WITH THE SUN ROOF OPENED, THE GLASS DETACHED AS THE SUN ROOF WAS BEING CLOSED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND A CLAIM WAS OPENED. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A RECOMMENDED AUTO GLASS REPAIR SHOP TO BE REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10E038000 (VISIBILITY). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

TAKATA RECALL HI, THE REASON WHY I'M WRITING IS I HAD A RECALL QUITE SOME TIME AGO ABOUT A YEAR MAYBE AND IT WAS DONE BUT A WEEK LATER IT CAME BACK ON THE DASH FLASHING AND IT STILL FLASHING AND I DO KNOW THAT THIS SHOULD NOT BE ON LIKE THIS SO I NEED TO KNOW IF THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS, IF SO COULD YOU PLEASE SET UP AN APPOINTMENT SO I CAN FILL SAFE WHILE DRIVING.THANK YOU SO MUCH AND I LOOK TO HEARING FROM YOU SOON.

AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT IS CONTUIOUSLY BLINKING

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 NISSAN MAXIMA. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE AIR BAG SENSOR INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND FLASHED OFF AND ON. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE, BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.*BF THE CONSUMER REQUESTED INFORMATION ON THE COMPLAINT. *JS CONSUMER STATED THE AIRBAG LIGHT HAS COME ON AND FLASHES. CANNOT GET A STICKER FOR THE CAR UNTIL IT GETS FIXED. UPDATED 8/6/18*JB

THE LOWER RADIATOR SUPPORT BAR AND SURROUNDING LOWER STRUCTURE STARTED RUSTING AWAY AFTER ABOUT 4-5 YEARS FROM NEW. THE LOWER RADIATOR SUPPORT IS NOW ALMOST ENTIRELY GONE. THE DEALER QUOTED $5400 TO REPAIR. I WAS TOLD BY THE SERVICE REP THAT IF/WHEN THE CORE SUPPORT LET GO, THE ENGINE COULD FALL CAUSING A WRECK.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ORC WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED WHEN THE PASSENGER SEAT WAS OCCUPIED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V287000 (AIR BAGS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000.

I WAS TRAVELING ON SOUTH BOWENS MILL RD. IN DOUGLAS GA WHEN A VEHICLE THAT HAVE ON THEIR TURN SIGNAL INVOLVED ME HITTING THE BACK OF HER VEHICLE. THERE WASN'T MUCH DAMAGE TO HER VEHICLE BUT MY VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED SEVERELY. THE AIRBAG SHOULD'VE CAME OUT BUT DIDN'T. IN 2015, I RECEIVED A NOTICE FROM NISSAN STATING THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON NISSAN AIRBAGS, SO I IMMEDIATELY TOOK MY CAR TO THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP IN TIFTON, GA. I'M NOT EVEN SURE IF THEY REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE AIRBAG OR NOT BECAUSE THE DEALERSHIP WAS ABOUT TO CLOSE WHEN THEY BEGAN TO WORK ON MY VEHICLE. MY APPOINTMENT WAS AT 9AM AND I DIDN'T GET OUT OF THEIR TO CLOSING. THE EMPLOYEES WAS READY TO GO ABOUT THE TIME THEY BEGAN TO WORK ON MY VEHICLE. HOWEVER, LOOKING AT THE DAMAGES TO MY VEHICLE, THE AIRBAG SHOULD'VE CAME OUT BUT IT DIDN'T. I WILL BE SUBMITTING PHOTOS OF DAMAGES.

THE LOWER RADIATOR SUPPORT BEAM RUSTED OUT CAUSING THE ENGINE SUPPORT TO BRAKE FREE FROM THE BEAM. NOW THE ENTIRE LOWER SUPPORT BEAM NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AT AN EXTREMELY HIGH COST OF LABOR AND PARTS. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM ACCORDING TO ALL THE CAR WEBSITES AND THE YOUTUBE VIDEOS SHOWING HOW TO CHANGE OUT THE BEAM. I DO NOT SEE ANY RECALLS FOR THIS. FOR AS MANY PEOPLE WHO SEEM TO HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN RECALLED. PEOPLE WERE HAVING THIS PROBLEM 5 YRS AGO ACCORDING TO THE VIDEOS AND REPORTS. ACCORDING TO THE BODY SHOP THIS IS A MAJOR PROBLEM AND THEY HAVE SEEN A LOT OF THIS TYPE OF CORROSION ISSUES WITH THIS NISSAN MODEL AND YEAR. ACCORDING TO WHAT I HAVE BEEN TOLD A VERY SERIOUS ACCIDENT CAN OCCUR WHILE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE IF THE BEAM BREAKS WHILE IN MOTION AT HIGH SPEED. THERE ARE STILL A LARGE NUMBER OF THIS YEAR AND MAKE ON THE STREET AND NO WARNINGS HAVE BEEN GIVEN TO THE PUBLIC.

I SEE ON YOUR WEBSITE MY MODEL YEAR 2001 NISSAN MAXIMA WAS RECALLED FOR AIR BAGS. I HAVE NEVER BEEN NOTIFIED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE AIR BAGS. ALSO THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE SUSPENSION CONTROL ARM TRANSVERSE LINK PINS. I DON'T EVER REMEMBER SEEING A RECALL FOR THAT EITHER

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CAM SHAFT AND CRANK SHAFT PART NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. NO FURTHER DETAILS WERE AVAILABLE. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 03V455000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.

2001 NISSAN MAXIMA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG RECALL REPAIRS. *SMD

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,000.

THE AIRBAG ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE WAS RECALLED AND THE DEALER REPAIRED IT. NOW, THE AIRBAG LIGHT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE IS BLINKING. I REPORTED THIS TO THE DEALER WHO SAID IT WOULD COST ME $495.00 TO REPAIR, WHICH I CANNOT AFFORD. WHAT CAN I DO?

AIR BAG ON DRIVER'S WAS RECALLED AND REPAIRED BY DEALER. THE AIR BAG SAFETY LIGHT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE HAS STARTED TO BLINK. THE DEALER SAID THE COST TO REPAIR IT WOULD BE $495.00 WHICH I CANNOT AFFORD.

MY SUSPENSION HAS TO BE FIX.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT A DIAGNOSTIC NEEDED TO BE PERFORMED TO BE ABLE TO DETERMINE IF THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATION WAS DUE TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 13V136000 (AIR BAGS). THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT PERFORMED DUE TO THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 205,000.

IMMORAL CAR COMPANY! NISSAN, THE NEXT BIG BAILOUT. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START MY VEHICLE, THE KEY SENSOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. I NOTIFIED MY LOCAL NISSAN DEALERSHIP AND DESCRIBED THE PROBLEM. THE DEALER INDICATED THERE WAS A FAILURE OF THE SECURITY SYSTEM INVOLVING THE STEERING LOCK UNIT. HE ALSO ADVISED THE NISSAN CORP. WAS WELL AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM INVOLVING THE MAKE AND MODEL GIVEN. BECAUSE OF THIS COMMON OCCURRENCE HE SAID NISSAN ISSUED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY ON THE MALFUNCTIONING SYSTEM. I HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A CERTIFIED MECHANIC WHERE THE STEERING LOCK FAILURE WAS DIAGNOSED. I THEN CONTACTED NISSAN NORTH AMERICA INC WITH THE DIAGNOSES FOR THEM TO ADVISE THE NEXT STEP FOR THE REPAIRS. OF COURSE THEY SAID IT HAD TO BE DIAGNOSED/CONFIRMED BY A CERTIFIED NISSAN MECHANIC/DEALER. SINCE I USED MY INSURANCE COMPANY TO TOW MY VEHICLE, I HAD NO OTHER MEANS OF GETTING THE VEHICLE TO A NISSAN DEALER. THE CLERK I SPOKE WITH AT NISSAN NORTH AMERICA INFORMED ME TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A NISSAN DEALER AND IF THE PROBLEM WAS THE SAME AS STATED IN THE EXTENDED WARRANTY, THEY WOULD REIMBURSE ME FOR THE TOW BILL AND REPAIRS. AFTER $1710.93 AND THREE LONG, LONG, LONG PHONE CALLS LATER, HERE I AM WRITING A COMPLAINT BECAUSE I WAS NOT FULLY REIMBURSED AS PROMISED. THE PREVIOUS TOTAL INCLUDES THE REPAIR COST, TOW BILL AND RENTAL CAR COST. HOWEVER I MUST SAY I WAS PARTIALLY REIMBURSED FOR SOME OF MY EXPENSES. (THE TOW BILL FROM ONE CERTIFIED MECHANIC TO ANOT

ENGINE CODES PO 420 AND PO 174. *TR

I'VE JUST GOT THE CAR ON MONDAY AND TODAY IS THE DAY I STARTED DRIVING IT AN IT WAS PERFECTLY FINE UNTIL I WAS HEADING BACK HOME. I WAS COMING AROUND A TURN AN THE CAR WAS LIKE IT WAS IN NEUTRAL BUT IT STILL WAS IN DRIVE SO I PULLED OVER AN PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND TURNED IT OFF THEN BACK ON. I'VE PUT IT BACK IN DRIVE AN PULLED OUT BACK ON THE ROAD. LITTLE MORE DOWN THE ROAD IT WAS DOING THE SAME THING SO I CALLED THE PLACE I GOT THE CAR FROM AND WAS TOLD TO CALL TOMORROW AN SETUP A APPOINTMENT TO CHECK OUT THE CAR. OTHER THEN THAT THE CAR IS PERFECTLY FIND. I JUST WANNA KNOW IF THERE IS ANY RECALLS OR ANY RECALL ON THAT PARTICULAR PROBLEM. IF YOU COULD PLEASE GET BACK TO ME ASAP. THANK YOU ONE MORE THING, MY AUNTY JUST GOT A BRAND NEW NISSAN ALTIMA AND SHE HAS THE SAME PROBLEM... *TR

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CONTINUES TO COME ON. IDENTIFIED THAT THE IDLE CONTROL VALVE AND GASKET NEED TO BE REPLACED. IDENTIFIED ALSO THAT ECM IS NOW BURNED OUT. *TR

I WAS AT A RED LIGHT, WHEN IT TURNED GREEN I PUSHED THE GAS PEDAL AND IT WOULD GO. I HAD TO USE EXTREME FORCE FOR THE CAR TO GO. EVER SINCE FEBRUARY 2014, ITS BEEN HAPPENING EVERY DAY. I'M SCARED THE GAS PEDAL'S GOING TO GET STUCK AND ILL CRASH. WHEN I TURN I HEAR A KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE TIRE/SUSPENSION. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED AND REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V136000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED THREE TIMES AFTER THE RECALL SERVICE. THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY THE RECALL DEFECT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURE WAS MADE AWARE OF THE RECURRING FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

2001 NISSAN MAXIMA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO AIR BAG SYSTEM ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED AN APPOINTMENT WAS MADE, TO FIX THE AIR BAG RECALL, ISSUE. WHEN HE RETURNED TO PICK UP THE VEHICLE, THE SERVICE ADVISOR INFORMED THE CONSUMER THE AIR BAG INFLATOR HAD BEEN REPLACED. HE FURTHER ADVISED THE AIR BAG WOULD NOT FUNCTION CORRECTLY EVEN WITH THE NEW REPLACEMENT PART INSTALLED. BUT, FOR AN OUT-OF-POCKET FEE OF $100, HE WOULD HAVE HIS SHOP MECHANIC DO A COMPLETE INSPECTION OF THE SYSTEM AND DETERMINE WHY THE AIR BAG SYSTEM CONTINUED TO BE DYSFUNCTIONAL AND WHY THE AIR BAG DASHBOARD LIGHTS CONTINUED TO FLASH. THE CONSUMER DECLINED THE ADDITIONAL WORK ON THE AIR BAG SYSTEM. WHEN THE CONSUMER ENTERED THE VEHICLE, HE FOUND 3 WIRES HANGING BELOW THE GLOVE BOX, IN PLAIN VIEW AND THE AIR BAG LIGHT STILL FLASHING. RECALL # 13V136000. *JB

I JUST RECENTLY HAD A RECALL ON MY 2001 MAXIMA CONCERNING THE AIR-BAG I HAD THE WORK PERFORMED AT THE DEALER, 2 MONTHS LATER THE SAME FLASHING AIR-BAG LIGHT COMES ON. I JUST WANTED TO KNOW WAS IT FIXED ARE THEY JUST DID SOMETHING TO COVER UP. ARE THERE ANY CONSUMERS EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM AS ME, I TOOK IT BACK TO DEALER THEY SAID IT WAS SOME KIND OF CIRCUIT MODULE HAD A DEFECT. SHOULD THIS HAD BEEN WHAT THEY NEEDED TO FIX THE FIRST TIME. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 13V136000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS NOT ABLE TO HAVE THE VEHICLE SERVICED UNDER THE RECALL BECAUSE THE REMEDY PART WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

WENT TO FIX THE PASSENGER AIR BAG RECALL AND DEALER INFORMED THAT FRONT CROSS FRAME/BAR'S METAL IS FALLING APART BECAUSE OF SEVERE CORROSION/RUSTING WHICH IS MAIN SUPPORT FOR THE RADIATOR AND THE ENGINE. ALSO ADVISED THAT IT'S HIGHLY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE SINCE ENGINE/RADIATOR CAN JUST FALL ANYTIME WHEN IT LACKS THE SUPPORT. WHEN NISSAN CONSUMER AFFAIRS IS APPROACHED THEY FAILED TO ADMIT THE DEFECTIVE MATERIAL USED BUT RESPONDED THAT VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY AND THEY COULD NOT COVER. ALSO OBSERVED SIMILAR RECENT COMPLAINTS FROM OTHER OWNERS, HOPE OUR COMPLAINTS GETS FURTHER ATTENTION AND CONCERNS ARE ADDRESSED. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT CONTROL ARM AND MOTOR MOUNT FAILED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS CONFIRMED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, HE NOTICED THAT THE LOWER RADIATOR TIE BAR WAS RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 121,000.

STARTED THE CAR AND AIR BAG DEPLOYED, WAS NOT DRIVING, CAR WAS IN PARK! *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE ENGINE UNEXPECTEDLY STALLED WITHOUT WARNING WHEN DRIVING FROM A COMPLETE STOP. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AND RESUMED NORMAL FUNCTION. THE SIMILAR FAILURE OCCURRED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 158,000.

FRONT CROSS SUB FRAME STEAL DEFECT. SO RUSTED...ENGINE AND TRANS COULD DROP LEADING TO IMMINENT DANGER. *TR

AFTER HEARING A RATTLE IN THE FRONT OF THE CAR, I FOUND THAT THE FRAME SUPPORT UNDER THE RADIATOR WAS SEVERELY RUSTED AND FULL OF LARGE HOLES FOR ABOUT 8 INCHES AT THE CENTER OF THE BEAM. THIS POINT IN THE BEAM IS WHERE THE ENGINE SUPPORT BEAM AND FRONT HOOD LATCH SUPPORT ARE BOLTED. I BROUGHT THE CAR TO A LOCAL BODY SHOP WHICH TOLD ME THAT THEY HAD REPAIRED 'NUMEROUS' NISSAN MAXIMA'S WITH THE EXACT SAME ISSUE. AS THE RUSTED AREA SUPPORTS THE ENGINE AND HOOD LATCH, IT APPEARS THAT IT SEVERELY COMPROMISES THE INTEGRITY OF THE FRONT OF THE CAR, BOTH FROM AN ENGINE SUPPORT PERSPECTIVE AND IN THE EVENT OF A FRONTAL COLLISION. THE CAR IS BEING DRIVEN IN THE NORTHEAST WHERE SALT IS USED IN THE WINTER, BUT THE REST OF THE UNDERBODY HAS NO SIGNIFICANT RUST LIKE WHAT IS FOUND ON THIS BEAM. IN SEARCHING YOUR DATABASE, I FOUND NO DEFECT INVESTIGATIONS OR SAFETY RECALLS, BUT DID SEE TWO OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ISSUE. AT THE VERY LEAST, THE PUBLIC SHOULD BE NOTIFIED ABOUT THIS, AS IT APPEARS TO BE MUCH MORE WIDESPREAD THAN THE COMPLAINTS I HAVE SEEN. I'M NOT A STRUCTURAL ENGINEER, BUT IF YOU SAW THE CONDITION OF THIS STRUCTURAL POINT IN THE CAR, YOU WOULD NOT DRIVE IT. PLEASE INVESTIGATE. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 NISSAN MAXIMA SE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 65 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AS THE ENGINE STARTED TO SMOKE. THE VEHICLE COASTED TO A COMPLETE STOP BUT WAS RESTARTED LATER AND THEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS A RECURRING ISSUE AND THE DEALER HAD PREVIOUSLY MADE REPAIRS TO THE IDLE AIR CONTROL VALVE AND THE WIRING FOR THE IDLE CONTROL VALVE, TO NO AVAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED AND THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 73,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER ROUTINE MAINTENANCE SERVICE, THE MECHANIC ADVISED HIM THAT THE FRONT CROSS MEMBER WAS SEVERELY ROTTED AND NEARLY FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 76,000. UPDATED 10/04/11*LJ UPDATED 01/20/12

DRIVING TO WORK ON THE FREEWAY AND THE CAR BUCKED AND RANDOMLY ACCELERATED AND IDLED HIGH. LATER FOUND OUT THAT THE IAC VALVE HAD ANTIFREEZE THAT LEAKED THROUGH A GASKET CAUSING IT TO SHORT OUT. SHORTLY AFTER ALSO DISCOVERED THAT THE VALVE SHORTING OUT ($200 PART) CAUSE THE ECM TO SHORT OUT. AFTER LABOR AND PARTS THIS TURNS A $200 REPAIR INTO OVER A $2000 REPAIR AND CAUSES FOR UNSAFE DRIVING DUE TO THE ERRATIC IDLE AND SURGING AT THE TIME WHEN THE VALVE SHORTS OUT. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 NISSAN MAXIMA. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AS HE NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE CENTER CONSOLE. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE AUTO AIR CONTROL VALVE FAILED AND CAUSED THE COMPUTER TO BURN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHO CONFIRMED THAT THE AUTO AIR CONTROL VALVE FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 109,000. UPDATED 07/21/11 *BF UPDATED 07/29/11

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 NISSAN MAXIMA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUNIMATED PRIOR TO THE VEHICLE STALLING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONTACT THE COMPUTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 148,000.

POWER SEAT DRIVER SIDE DOES NOT MOVE FORWARD OR BACKWARD AND UP OR DOWN ETC. *TR

THE 2001 NISSAN MAXIM ECU BURNED UP WITHOUT ANY WARNING. WHEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND WAS CHECK IT DID NOT INDICATE ANY CODE. THERE SHOULD BE A FUSE THAT WOULD PREVENT THIS FROM HAPPENING. THIS IS A VERY EXPENSIVE REPAIR. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 NISSAN MAXIMA EQUIPPED WITH A WEBASTO HOLLANDIA 700 AFTERMARKET SUNROOF. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH WHEN HE HEARD A LOUD, ABNORMAL BANGING FROM THE ROOF OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT LOOKED INTO THE REAR VIEW MIRROR AND NOTICED THAT THE SUN ROOF HAD FRACTURED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THAT HIS EQUIPMENT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V421000 (VISIBILITY:SUN ROOF ASSEMBLY). THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 88,000.

2001 NISSAN MAXIMA EXHIBITING DIFFICULTY STARTING 3-4 TIMES, THEN DYING AT IDLE. THEN IT WOULD START, BUT DIE WHEN PUT IN GEAR. WE HAD IT TOWED TO DEALER - THEY SAY "BAD ENGINE MOUNTS" CAUSED THE WIRING HARNESS TO SHORT OUT, DESTROYING IT, THE ECM, AND THE IAC VALVE. THEY QUOTE 3875 TO REPAIR, AND SAY THAT SOMETIMES WHEN THIS HAPPENS THE AIR FUEL METER NEEDS REPLACING TOO. FROM READING OTHER REPORTS, I DOUBT THE "BAD ENGINE MOUNTS" STORY. THIS SOUNDS LIKE AN ISSUE THAT HAS HAPPENED IDENTICALLY ON THIS MAKE/MODEL YEAR. WE ALSO HAVE UNEXPLAINED ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHTS, THAT CAME ON SIMULTANEOUSLY A FEW MONTHS AGO ALONG WITH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. THEY REPLACED THE AIR FUEL METER WHICH FIXED THE ENGINE LIGHT. I SUSPECT THE HARNESS WAS DETERIORATED THEN, CAUSED THE AFM TO FAIL AND THE PHONY WARNING LIGHTS, AND NOW IT HAS DETERIORATED FURTHER. CAR HAS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED, SERVICED REGULARLY, DEALER SAID NOTHING ABOUT ENGINE MOUNTS WHEN IN FOR THE AFM REPLACEMENT A FEW MONTHS AGO. WE DID NOT HAVE A FIRE, AND WHEN THE CAR DIED IN TRAFFIC WE GOT THE POLICE THERE QUICKLY TO CONTROL TRAFFIC, BUT ONLY AFTER SEVERAL NEAR REAR-END COLLISIONS. AS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH RISK OF FIRE OR ACCIDENT, THIS SHOULD BE ESCALATED. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHENEVER THE VEHICLE DROVE OVER A BUMP, HE HEARD A KNOCKING SOUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE LOWER CONTROL ARM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND REFERENCED RECALL 02V146000 (SUSPENSION: FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM) BUT WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 97,000.

I BOUGHT A 2001 NISSAN MAXIMA BRAND NEW IN JUNE 2001. ONE DAY WHILE DRIVING IN 2004 I EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION AND THE ENGINE RACING. IT DID STOP AFTER A FEW SECONDS BUT I TOOK IT IMMEDIATELY TO MY NEIGHBORHOOD CAR MECHANIC. HE COULDN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM BUT FOUND A DEFECTIVE AIR POLLUTION PART AND REPLACED IT. THE NEXT DAY, WHILE WAITING TO TAKE A LEFT TURN AT AN INTERSECTION, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY RACED AGAIN AND WITH ME PRACTICALLY STANDING ON THE BRAKE WE SLID ACROSS THE INTERSECTION HEADED TOWARDS ONCOMING TRAFFIC. LUCKILY PEOPLE SLOWED ENOUGH FOR ME TO SLIDE ACROSS THE INTERSECTION WITH RUBBER BURNING, ENGINE WHINING, ETC. A FEW SECONDS LATER IT STOPPED. I WAS ONLY ABOUT A MILE FROM THE DEALER THAT I HAD PURCHASED IT FROM SO I IMMEDIATELY DROVE THERE AND PULLED INTO THE SERVICE DEPT. AREA. I EXPLAINED THE PROBLEM AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY COULDN'T LOOK AT IT TODAY BUT COME BACK TOMMORROW. I SAID THAT I WASN'T ABOUT TO KEEP DRIVING IT WITH THIS PROBLEM AND THEY SAID THAT I COULD PARK IT IN THEIR LOT AND THEY WILL LOOK AT IT TOMMORROW. I SAID "YOU CAN PARK IT IN YOUR LOT, I'M NOT DRIVING IT." THE NEXT DAY THEY CALLED AND SAID IT MUST BE SOMETHING WITH THE ONBOARD COMPUTER AND THEY WOULD HAVE TO CHANGE IT, COST $1100 NOT UNDER WARRANTY. WHAT COULD I DO? SO OF COURSE I DID IT AND COMPLAINED BUT IT APPEARS TO HAVE FIXED IT SINCE IT HASN'T HAPPENED AGAIN. I STILL OWN IT. *TR

DRIVERS SEAT WILL NOT MOVE FRONT OR BACK OR UP AND DOWN. *TR