One problem related to steering noise has been reported for the 2002 Nissan Maxima. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2002 Nissan Maxima based on all problems reported for the 2002 Maxima.
The contact owns a 2002 Nissan Maxima. The contact stated that the suspension was making a knocking sound along with a loud noise coming from the steering wheel. The noises are heard each time the steering wheel is turned to the left or right and when driving uphill. The contact also experiences difficulty controlling the steering wheel. The dealer stated that there were no recalls for his vehicle; however, they advised him to call the manufacturer to check if the VIN is included in NHTSA campaign id number 02v146000 (suspension:front:control arm:lower arm). The failure mileage was 115,000.