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 2002-04Related service bulletins
- 10232657Feb 22, 2023WHEEL BEARING COLLISION DAMAGE This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
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Wheels: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 6% |
| 2018 | 1 | 3% |
| 2017 | 6 | 6% |
| 2016 | 5 | 4% |
| 2014 | 1 | 1% |
| 2011 | 2 | 2% |
| 2010 | 3 | 1% |
| 2009 | 6 | 2% |
| 2007 | 1 | 1% |
| 2006 | 4 | 1% |
| 2005 | 9 | 1% |
| 2004 | 7 | 0% |
| 2003 | 1 | 0% |
| 2002 | 4 | 2% |
| 2001 | 2 | 1% |
| 2000 | 1 | 0% |
| 1995 | 1 | 1% |
| 1994 | 1 | 1% |
| 1993 | 1 | 1% |
| 1987 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2002 Nissan Maxima
30 complaintsAir bags
29 complaintsVehicle speed control
23 complaintsElectrical system
22 complaintsExterior lighting
22 complaintsBrakes
20 complaintsEngine
19 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
14 complaintsSuspension
13 complaintsSteering
11 complaintsBody and structure
11 complaintsVisibility (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