Engine Stall problems of the 2003 Nissan Maxima

Four problems related to engine stall 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 Engine Stall problem

Failure Date: 06/24/2015

The contact owns a 2003 Nissan Maxima. While driving approximately 50 mph, the engine stalled and all the warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was merged over to the emergency lane, where it was turned off and restarted; however, the failure recurred multiple times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician stated that the crank shaft position sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and they informed the contact that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 03v455000 (engine and engine cooling). The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.

2 Engine Stall problem

Failure Date: 01/01/2013

While driving at a relatively low speed (~30 mph), the engine suddenly stalled. I was able to pull over to the side of the road, and restart the engine a short time later. Within 30 seconds of driving (again), the engine suddenly stalled again. I had to stop driving. Just the previous day, the check-engine-light came on, indicating error codes p0340 and p0345. Upon checking the internet, it seems that NHTSA campaign id 03v455000 may be relevant (it covers 2003 Maxima). The symptoms my car exhibited are the same as those described. However, when I called Nissan, I was told that my car's VIN was not covered by recall. It seems very, very coincidental that I would experience the same problem described in the recall, but am not subject to recall. It seems that Nissan is under-reporting the cars affected, and I fear my car would be quite unsafe to drive (with random, sudden stalls).

3 Engine Stall problem

Failure Date: 12/07/2012

Tl- the contact owns a 2003 Nissan Maxima. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle engine stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was stated that the vehicles title was re-worked, so they weren't obligated to do any recall or warranty work on the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The contacts VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 03v455000 (engine and engine cooling). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. Wh.

4 Engine Stall problem

Failure Date: 10/18/2010

The contact owns 2003 Nissan Maxima. The contact was driving 55 mph when the engine stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that the catalytic converter was faulty and caused the engine to fail. The dealer advised that he was unable to repair the vehicle. The manufacturer was contacted who offered no assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 65,000 and the current mileage was 120,000.




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