2003 Nissan Maxima Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 206 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 29,750miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2003 Nissan Maxima, 1% of the 206 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 29,750 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.
“I locked my car when underway. When I stopped and attempted to open my driver's door, the door would not unlock even though the door lock indicated it was unlocked. I could not open the door manually and exited through the window. The door would not unlock manually from the outside. I called my road service and they could not get the door to open. I am taking the car to the dealer but must enter through the window.”
NHTSA complaint #10088841, filed 2004-08, 29,750 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10051767Apr 3, 2013Nissan: lock/unlock request button on outside handle does not respond.
Latches, locks and linkages: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2 | 9% |
| 2018 | 1 | 3% |
| 2010 | 1 | 0% |
| 2009 | 2 | 1% |
| 2007 | 2 | 2% |
| 2006 | 1 | 0% |
| 2005 | 8 | 1% |
| 2004 | 7 | 0% |
| 2003 | 2 | 1% |
| 2002 | 1 | 0% |
| 2000 | 1 | 0% |
| 1999 | 2 | 1% |
| 1998 | 1 | 1% |
| 1997 | 4 | 4% |
| 1996 | 1 | 1% |
| 1995 | 1 | 1% |
| 1994 | 1 | 1% |
| 1992 | 3 | 3% |
| 1991 | 2 | 3% |
| 1990 | 3 | 3% |
| 1984 | 1 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2003 Nissan Maxima
54 complaintsEngine
43 complaintsAir bags
35 complaintsExterior lighting
26 complaintsElectrical system
17 complaintsOther or unknown
10 complaintsVehicle speed control
8 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsEquipment
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 Nissan Maxima
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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