Car Stall problems of the 2002 Nissan Maxima

Tl the contact owns a 2002 Nissan Maxima. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle stalled without warning. The dealer was not informed of the failure. The manufacturer was contacted and informed of the failure. The contact was informed that the vehicle was previously repaired under NHTSA campaign number: 03v455000 (engine and engine cooling) and would not receive a second free repair. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.

Tl the contact owns a 2002 Nissan Maxima. While driving low speeds, the vehicle stalled. The contact pulled over and restarted the vehicle. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The failure occurred intermittently. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 125,000.

The contact owns a 2002 Nissan Maxima. While driving at a low speed, the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. The air bag warning indicator illuminated and "service engine soon" was displayed across the message board. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the vehicle was previously repaired per NHTSA campaign number: 03v455000 (engine and engine cooling). The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the crank position sensors were not replaced per the recall remedy. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 15v287000 (air bags). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 168,000.

The contact owns a 2002 Nissan Maxima. While driving at approximately 35 mph, there was a sudden loss of acceleration and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was able to restart after approximately fifteen minutes. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000. The VIN was not available.

The contact owns a 2002 Nissan Maxima. The contact stated that while driving 30 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 175,000.

While driving on they highway my vehicle "jerked" while I was going roughly 70mph. When that happened it kind of hesitated and then my "slip" and tcs light came on. Later on that day my vehicle completely stalled while stopped at a intersection. It started back up but started very hard. I arrived at my destination and turned it off for roughly 10 minutes. I tried to start it and it would not start. My vehicle sat for about 2 hours and when I tried it again, it started right up. I researched this problem and found that there was a recall for Nissans for the crank position sensor. All of these issues I had seemed to match up with this recall. Per Nissan my VIN number was not one of the affected vehicles. I find that hard to believe. I had to get my vehicle fixed so I did that today. The problem with my car was the cam position sensor and the crank position sensor. The auto service place called Nissan and Nissan stated to them "this is a known issue" I am not very happy with Nissan right now. I feel that my issues should be taken into consideration for the recall. Everything that happened relates back to the recall. Recall I am referring to is campaign id number: 03v455000. Please review my notes and maybe I can get some help!.

The car had a recall performed on 08/02/2011 to replace crankshaft and camshaft position sensors, the car ran perfectly before the said recall. The mentioned recall also included an earlier recall which was ineffective. Some time after the recall was performed the car would stall intermittently without triggering a code. Finally the stalling triggered a code on 01/29/13 which was a crankshaft position sensor. The dealer confirmed that the crankshaft position sensor code was triggered but denied that it had anything to do with the stalling problem and returned the car with the intermittent stalling condition without a diagnoses. Eventually the car was diagnosed as a bad crankshaft position sensor and repaired on 11/08/2013 after two more visits to the dealer and numerous calls to Nissan north America. This was very same crankshaft position sensor installed by the recall #r3022 which was bad and in effect renders recall #r3022 (Nissan) ineffective, at least in my case. Nissan refused to pay for diagnoses and repair of the failed recall. This failed recall cost me $656. 08 as well as endangered many lives. Note: the car only has 26,000 miles on it.

The contact owns a 2002 Nissan Maxima. The contact was driving 40 mph when the vehicle stalled with the illumination of all of the warning lights. The vehicle would not immediately restart and approximately twenty minutes later, the vehicle successfully restarted but the failure recurred moments later. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where the contact was informed that the cam shaft position sensor failed. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and the contact was reimbursed for the cost of the parts, but not the labor. The failure mileage was 92,000. Updated 10/04/11 updated 01/03/12.

Per Nissan, no recalls on the following= 1. Cd player does not work, shows error 2. Fuel gauge does not work, shows full all the time and have ran out of gas-complete safety hazard!! 3. Transmission needed replaced-did not have reverse-complete safety hazard 4. Catalytic converter needed replaced-stalled on the side of the highway due to loss of power and avoided an accident-complete safety hazard 5. Motor needed replaced-motor quit working while on the highway-avoided an accident while I lost power. I went over and beyond always replacing the motor oil & filter at 3000 miles 6. Speakers quit working and will blare back on unexpectedly while driving startling me, the volume does not work-complete safety hazard 7. Front air bag sensor corroded and had to be replaced-thankfully no injuries as a result if I had been in an accident! 8. Front suspension replaced including pin-Nissan shows a notice on this but not a recall!!!!????? 9. Drivers side door arm rest broke apart and had cut my elbow while driving 10. Rear wheel wells/fenders are rusting thru.

This incident inovlves my Nissan Maxima 2002 se with automatic transmission. While driving on I-25 in rush hour traffic at approximately 70 mph, the car started to buck and engine power was severely reduced. The car immediately slowed to less than 45 mph and just missed being hit from behind by the following traffic. I was fortunate to maintain control and work my way over to the shoulder. When stopped the car stalled and was difficult to restart. I was able to restart the car and was able to drive to the dealership at very reduced speed (<45 mph). The dealership informed me of a current technical service bulletin out for the car and that since my car was out of warranty (3 yr/36000 mile) current mileage 37500. I would have to incur the cost of replacement. This seems to be a very serious defect with the mass/flow sensor according to the bulletin and I wonder why this is not a recall type replacement. I consider myself lucky to be here with such a severe product defect. Especially one that is easily repaired and should be instituted in cars currently in service but not yet repaired. Nissan's reluctance to incur the cost of my repair just because it's out of warranty is a bad customer relation move on their part, but besides that I believe not recalling this part puts other motorists at risk. Thank you.