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2003 Nissan Maxima Other or unknown Problems

Complaints
10about this part
Share
5%of 206 total for the year
Median mileage
49,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2003 Nissan Maxima, 5% of the 206 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 49,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, 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.

“Takata recall driver and passenger windows were both down on 11/9/17 around 8am in the morning. Both driver and passenger window were all the way down. I did leave the doors unlocked or windows down when I went to sleep. The car was stationary on a regular street parked over night.”

NHTSA complaint #11045262, filed 2017-11, 99,200 miles

“I no there was a volunteer recall on a couple different parts of this car , yet looking at the VIN number doesnt show a recall now. I bought my 5th gen Maxima and since then ive had to replace the camshaft sensors in it now 3 times an even gotten new connectors installed to fix the problem. Ive had my car just suddenly die in traffic as im driving or soon as you try to accelorate it dies and is hard to restart.. Its frustrating to love the car and cant ever seem to get it right., it always seems to have a problem. …”

NHTSA complaint #11119288, filed 2018-08, 200,000 miles

“Under low light driving conditions such as early morning or at dusk, during rain, snow, or haze, when headlights are required for safe driving, my instrument panel lights can blend with the dials and under the right light conditions can become unreadable. I drove for over one hour on one day and could not distinguish my speed. The instrument panel lighting is poor. I have notified Nissan and sent letters but have not yet had a response. The dealer investigated the problem and it was decided that this is how the panel was designed. …”

NHTSA complaint #10000222, filed 2002-12, 2,403 miles

“Car stalls at lights and just stops running while driving down the street. The stalling problem has been going on for years but the car stalling while driving down the road is fairly new. Stalls at ligfhts, stalls while in motion”

NHTSA complaint #11265677, filed 2019-10, 20,000 miles

“Our 2002 Nissan Maxima has been totaled. We no longer have it, but our son was in a major fatal car accident on a major city street 2007, to we ourself do not know exactly what was the cause, our son fell asleep. No drugs or alcohol involved. Courts stated speeding without investigated proof. Our son is incarcerated for 36 years...updated 11/08/17 ...updated 11/14/17 updated 9/12/18”

NHTSA complaint #11039853, filed 2017-10

Other or unknown: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2022240%
202029%
2019528%
2018822%
20172826%
20162719%
20141010%
2013813%
20122322%
20111514%
2010249%
20093310%
200845%
200786%
2006214%
2005303%
2004272%
2003105%
200242%
200132%
2000123%
199995%
199876%
199711%
199666%
199564%
199433%
199233%
199123%
199022%
198923%
198732%

Other parts of the 2003 Nissan Maxima

Engine cooling
54 complaints
Engine
43 complaints
Air bags
35 complaints
Exterior lighting
26 complaints
Electrical system
17 complaints
Vehicle speed control
8 complaints
Brakes
7 complaints
Fuel system
7 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
7 complaints
Body and structure
6 complaints
Equipment
5 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2003 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.

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