general problems of the 2003 Nissan Maxima

Nine problems related to electrical system have been reported for the 2003 Nissan Maxima. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2003 Nissan Maxima based on all problems reported for the 2003 Maxima.

1 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 04/01/2019

Please fix your auto fill --- it just erased everything! anyway, the engine cuts out while driving in traffic. The engine cuts out while waiting at a red light. The engine cuts out while turning. It's all random! the engine code shows p0340, bank 1 and bank2, and sometimes p0345. I have replaced the camshaft position sensors five times!!!!! I have tried both auto zone and hitachi, and neither of them solves the problem. I also paid to have the crankshaft sensor below replaced, and that didn't help. I am told that this problem has been posted online and it was recommended to only use oem parts. This is very dangerous to lose power while in traffic, and then having to wait until the engine will restart, which eventually it does. This is an ongoing problem. Please help!!!.

2 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 11/01/2018

Tl the contact owns a 2003 Nissan Maxima. While the vehicle was stationary, all of the doors immediately locked without being prompted by the key fobik. The contact had to get the police to unlock the doors. The contact stated that the key fobik became inoperative on several occasions after exiting the vehicle. An independent mechanic was made aware of the failure and stated that the body control module was faulty and needed to be reprogrammed. The vehicle was not repaired. A dealer and the manufacturer were not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 168,000.

3 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 11/09/2017

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.

4 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 10/03/2017

While driving car just stops, no fuel, no power, no power steering, no electrical, nothing everything shuts off. Restart no issues runs for awhile and happened again two more times. So three times total. There is a recall for this NHTSA campaign number: 03v455000. Took it to dealer and they said they don't honor this because it is not a Nissan recall? what?.

5 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 11/14/2016

Front doors, driver and passenger sides, do not open; fail to open intermittently, making a noise as if the door lock are trying to open. Driver was stuck inside car which could be a safety hazard.

6 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 11/30/2015

When was driving on 11/30/2015 and parking the car to go in a building and came back out and turn my light on and the trail light don't come on and the dash light don't come back on,and the power steering pump keep leaking.

7 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 06/03/2014

While driving approximately 25 mph, the vehicle suddenly stalled. After approximately ten minutes, I was able to restart the vehicle. The car has stalled in traffic three times over the last 3 weeks. I have read on the internet that there are many others with the same problem. Nissan refuses to correct the problem. When my car stalled the car behind me came close to hitting me. The car is unsafe to drive. I or my family could be killed in an accident due to the stalling of the car in traffic. Gm is now fixing the problem with their cars; after 13 deaths. Please ensure that owners of this car are safe! thanks you.

8 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 05/09/2010

About 2 weeks ago my 2003 Nissan Maxima's engine just shut off while driving. Over the next two days this happened 3 more times. Upon taking my Maxima to be repaired the mechanic informed me of the recall for this exact problem. The mechanic told me the problem was with sensors for the cam, per the computer diagnostics. He then informed me that I should take it to a Nissan dealer as this was a recall situation that Nissan should fix for free. Upon taking the Maxima to gurnee Nissan in gurnee illinois, I was charged $65 dollars for diagnostics, quoted over $500 for the repairs and vehemently told there is no recall on the 2003 Maximas. I then contact Nissan, after finding the recall notice on their website and a number to call for assistance. For the last two weeks I have been unable to drive my car and have received no assistance from Nissan. While I can find the recall on their website, provided the Nissan recall number from the Nissan website, they contended first it was no longer under warranty, then it was not a good VIN, then the VIN was good but was outside the range for the recall, then it was in the range, but did not qualify and finally today I was told, "your VIN is not in the range, but I don't know what the range of vins are. ".

9 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 06/10/2005

At times, doors locks by themselves. Child was trapped in car. 1993 Nissan quest.


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