2010 Nissan Maxima engine problems
22 complaints about engine have been filed for the 2010 Nissan Maxima, which is 6% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 22 6% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 62,000 miles 20 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 8 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 20 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 62,000 miles, and 50% were reported before 60,000 miles.
None of the engine complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
While doing normal driving, on two occasions, one coming down a slight hill and planning to stop at a corner, and once when pulling into my carport, with foot lightly on the brake, I noticed the engine racing at 2000 RPM or so, trying to accelerate. Was able to hold car with footbrake, and, after stopping, problem did not seem to repeat immediately.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 nissan maxima. When the contact applied the brake pedal to shift the vehicle into drive, the engine stalled and an unknown warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle did not restart. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the steering lock control unit failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 39,000. Updated 04/06/15 updated 9/21/2017
Other problems reported for the 2010 Nissan Maxima
- Steering 161 complaints
- Electrical system 79 complaints
- Suspension 29 complaints
- Air bags 15 complaints