2001 Nissan Maxima problems
Owners have filed 225 complaints with NHTSA about the 2001 Nissan Maxima. Engine is the most reported problem area, at 16% of complaints. After that come air bags (14%) and electrical system (12%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 225 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Engine 16% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 15 and 4
- Injuries and deaths
- 12 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 75,000 miles 153 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 13 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 15 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 36 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 17 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 18 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 14 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 10 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 11 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 9 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 4 |
| 200k+ miles | 6 |
What the data shows
Among the 153 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 75,000 miles. For engine specifically, the median reported mileage is about 87,000 miles (27 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 15 complaints mention a crash; 4 complaints mention a fire; 12 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2001 ranks 12th most-complained-about out of 30 model years of the Nissan Maxima with enough data (99 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 3 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Toyo all season, proxes, p215/55r16 DOT cxvd7a21000, original equipment, $ 8000 damage to vehicle, blowout on right rear tire due to tread separation at 65 MPH, one person was injured in accident, consumer lost control striking a barrier wall. *slc
While traveling at 60 MPH steering wheel locked up and loss of brakes occurred, causing vehicle to hit a tree, both air bags did not deploy. Manufacturer was not notified at this time. Manufacturer will not assist consumer with air bag matter. *slc
Nothing but problems since the vehicle was purchases new in '01. From replacing the alternator, strong shutter in breaks even after replacing twice and needs again, replaced rear oxygen sensors twice with now a third needed, replaced mass air flow sensor, and now vehicle is out of commission due to needing a new computer system, idle speed control sensor, and rear o2 sensors(again)! Also a leaking power steering pump and power window motors are near death.
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 nissan maxima. While driving approximately 55 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning and then immediately restarted. The dealer stated that the air control valve needed to be replaced at the cost of $550. The contact has not repaired the vehicle because he believes it is a safety defect. The manufacturer did not provide any assistance. The failure and current mileages were 80,000.