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2002 Nissan Maxima Wheels Problems

Complaints
4about this part
Share
2%of 205 total for the year
Median mileage
117,850miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the wheels of the 2002 Nissan Maxima, 2% of the 205 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 117,850 miles. 2 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.

“While parking car it spontaneously accelerated across the parking lot, the bordering street and into another parking lot before stopping. The cars left side, right side, front bumper, tires and suspension were damaged. Though no other cars were hit, commercial garbage cans, stop sign, telephone pole and a series 4 curbs inflicted damage. The air bags did not deploy despite having them checked by the dealer as required by a recall.”

NHTSA complaint #10689418, filed 2015-02, 95,700 miles

“After the car has been driven awhile and warmed up, 30 mins or so. The steering wheel starts to jerk and the car pulls to the left. When this happens the car drives like it's on a flat tire, a kluck kluck kluck sound is coming from the front end, but the tires are not flat. I even replaced the old tires with new ones. The steering becomes very erratic. Ive taken it twice to a Nissan dealer and a sears auto center, and was told everything was tight in the front end. No one seems to know what the problem is, because they can't get the car to recreate this condition. …”

NHTSA complaint #10379033, filed 2011-01, 140,000 miles

“the vehicle failed front wheel bearing replacement. I took it to the mechanic because when i was driving there was a very loud noise and didn't feel well. The mechanic told me that I could have had an accident because the tire was about to come off the vehicle.”

NHTSA complaint #11492851, filed 2022-11

“Consumer states while driving 65-70 MPH applied brakes without warning the right wheel buckled vehicle dropped resulting loss of control of vehicle causing damage to vehicle dealership has been notified and referred to manufacturer. Nlm”

NHTSA complaint #8008148, filed 2002-04

Related service bulletins

Wheels: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201916%
201813%
201766%
201654%
201411%
201122%
201031%
200962%
200711%
200641%
200591%
200470%
200310%
200242%
200121%
200010%
199511%
199411%
199311%
198711%

Other parts of the 2002 Nissan Maxima

Engine cooling
30 complaints
Air bags
29 complaints
Vehicle speed control
23 complaints
Electrical system
22 complaints
Exterior lighting
22 complaints
Brakes
20 complaints
Engine
19 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
14 complaints
Suspension
13 complaints
Steering
11 complaints
Body and structure
11 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
9 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2002 Nissan Maxima

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology