10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
3 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
3 / 0
Average Mileage:
52,667 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

The NHTSA is the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints can be spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem. See the Back button — blue bar at the very top of the page — to explore more.

Get notified about new defects, investigations, recalls & lawsuits for the 2001 Nissan Maxima:

Unsubscribe any time. We don't sell/share your email.

problem #3

Dec 122006

Maxima 4WD 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 100,000 miles
- the contact stated that while driving the 2001 Nissan Maxima with 100000 failure mileage)at 30 mph the contact's vehicle rear ended another vehicle which crossed over a lane and hit the contact's vehicle head on on the drivers side. The driver side airbag did not deploy. The drive sustained minor injuries. The vehicle sustained a large amount of damage. Also, the airbag was pushed so far up into the dashboard that it should have deployed.

- Leesville, LA, USA

Add Complaint
problem #2

Mar 022004

Maxima 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 58,000 miles
Car was involved in a motor vehicle collision, and airbags on either side did not deploy.

- Oxon Hill, MD, USA

Add Complaint
problem #1

Apr 242001

Maxima

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While traveling at 60 mph steering wheel locked up and loss of brakes occurred, causing vehicle to hit a tree, both air bags did not deploy. Manufacturer was not notified at this time. Manufacturer will not assist consumer with air bag matter.

- Fresno, CA, USA

Add Complaint