2001 Nissan Maxima Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 3%of 172 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 70,190miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the tires of the 2001 Nissan Maxima, 3% of the 172 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 70,190 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“The contact owns a 2001 Nissan Maxima. The contact took his vehicle to the dealer for regular maintenance and learned that his front bridgestone potenza, size p225/50r1793v tires had cracks on the sidewalls. He stated that two prior set of tires had the same failure. The current and failure mileages were 117,379. Updated 11/06/07”
NHTSA complaint #10197593, filed 2007-07, 117,379 miles“After purchasing a new 2001 Nissan Maxima se in august 2001, I taken it back to the dealership over five times because of the steering and vibration of the tires and the problem is still not fixed.”
NHTSA complaint #763440, filed 2002-06“While traveling on highway heard a noise. Consumer was able to pull over to the shoulder ,and right rear tire tread separated. Firestone , bridgestone, potenza. Dealership was aware of problem.”
NHTSA complaint #8012514, filed 2002-06Related service bulletins
- 10031305Sep 30, 2010Nissan: tire pressure monitoring system (tpms) warning light on/flashing. No models or model years listed. *pe updated on 08-11-2011.
Tires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 6% |
| 2018 | 1 | 3% |
| 2017 | 1 | 1% |
| 2010 | 3 | 1% |
| 2009 | 4 | 1% |
| 2008 | 8 | 10% |
| 2007 | 4 | 3% |
| 2006 | 11 | 2% |
| 2005 | 17 | 2% |
| 2004 | 141 | 10% |
| 2003 | 3 | 1% |
| 2002 | 8 | 4% |
| 2001 | 6 | 3% |
| 2000 | 10 | 3% |
| 1999 | 4 | 2% |
| 1998 | 6 | 5% |
| 1997 | 2 | 2% |
| 1996 | 7 | 7% |
| 1995 | 6 | 4% |
| 1994 | 2 | 2% |
| 1993 | 4 | 5% |
| 1992 | 3 | 3% |
| 1988 | 1 | 2% |
| 1987 | 1 | 1% |
| 1985 | 1 | 2% |
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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