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2002 Nissan Maxima lighting problems

Owners reported lighting problems in 23 complaints for the 2002 Nissan Maxima, 8% of the complaints on file.

At a glance

Complaints
23 8% of this year's complaints
Crashes and fires
0 and 0
Injuries and deaths
0 and 5

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

What the data shows

These complaints mention 5 deaths.

What owners wrote

I hope nissan would take my headache away by taking back their garbage 2002 maxima, because this car is a piece of garbage and nissan should be a shamed of themselves to manufacture a $750.00 light with two plastic brackets that my 7 year old son can break out of the car within (30 seconds yes 30 seconds) my xeon light has been stolen five times (5) from january, my car has sit in the nissan repair ship for about six months out of the year.

October 2003 Death

Headlights were stolen from the vehicle. Damage was done to the electrical system/hood and bumper. The brackets holding each $724 light were made of plastic and could easily be snapped or broken.

Reported at 12,700 miles, October 2003

Other problems reported for the 2002 Nissan Maxima

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