2001 Nissan Maxima Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 3%of 172 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 36,244miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the seats of the 2001 Nissan Maxima, 3% of the 172 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 36,244 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Passenger side power seat will not move forward or backward, entire motor needs replacing, volume of usage has been minimal, mileage on the vehicle is only 47k.”
NHTSA complaint #10178504, filed 2007-01, 47,488 miles“I park my car at work and proceed to move the seat foward for my wife. It did not move; I have a 2001 Nissan Maxima. It has a driver side power seat. The seat tilts but does not move forward or backwards.”
NHTSA complaint #10126362, filed 2005-06Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 1% |
| 2016 | 3 | 2% |
| 2014 | 2 | 2% |
| 2012 | 6 | 6% |
| 2011 | 3 | 3% |
| 2010 | 6 | 2% |
| 2009 | 15 | 4% |
| 2008 | 3 | 4% |
| 2006 | 2 | 0% |
| 2005 | 13 | 1% |
| 2004 | 15 | 1% |
| 2003 | 2 | 1% |
| 2002 | 7 | 3% |
| 2001 | 5 | 3% |
| 2000 | 1 | 0% |
| 1997 | 1 | 1% |
| 1996 | 3 | 3% |
| 1995 | 20 | 13% |
| 1994 | 2 | 2% |
| 1992 | 6 | 5% |
| 1991 | 9 | 12% |
| 1990 | 6 | 6% |
| 1989 | 4 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2001 Nissan Maxima
29 complaintsEngine cooling
28 complaintsElectrical system
27 complaintsSuspension
24 complaintsBrakes
23 complaintsVehicle speed control
11 complaintsFuel system
10 complaintsBody and structure
9 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsEngine
7 complaintsEquipment
6 complaintsSteering
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Nissan Maxima
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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