My 2002 nissan maxima se had a total brake system failure. I was not able to stop the car using the brakes. I had to throw the gears into park and shut the engine off to get the vehicle to slow down. I stopped on a sidewalk almost hitting two pedestrians. I had to have major repairs done to the brake system. The actuators, front and rear sensors were replaced. My car only had 15,840 miles. This could be a potentially hazardous problem. *jb
2002 Nissan Maxima brakes complaints
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I have a three year lease. Two years into the lease I have had to replace all four tires and now the brakes. The rear brakes froze up. The capliers, rotors, and pabs need to be replaced on the rear and the rotors on the front. I have never had to do this with a car before.
The consumer stated a car pulled in front of her, she had to slam on the brakes, when she did there was a grinding noise. The wheel was damaged around the rim. The same incident happened again, the wheels made such an impact into the cement, the wheels appeared to have the same damage.
Nissan maxima se 2002 was bought new. Brake judder has been occuring for quite a while. Dealer stated brake judder was not covered under warranty and cost of repairs $175.00. Brake judder is covered under warranty for 2000 model maxima, but not 2002?
When brakes are applied vehicle accelerates instead of slowing down. Dealer has been unable to duplicate problem.
I purchased a new 2002 nissan maxima in may 2002. I began to see an ABS light when driving in jan 2003 when I had 9,800 miles on the car. Brakes began to catch and then failed completely before I could get home or to the dealership. No accident, due completely to luck. Car was towed to dealer. Dealer replaced the master cylinder. Got car back and in less than 2 weeks ABS light again on while driving. This time no catching of anti-lock brakes. Returned to dealer for repair. Another part replacement. Less than 1 week later the ABS light on again during driving. Dealer is now not calling me, I have to call. Has had car for 3 business days. Say they have fixed the car and are keeping it so they can test drive it. They have replaced the sensor. Does this mean the ABS light will not come on when there is a problem?
In late november 2002 while driving the ABS brake failed which resulted in an accident. When the brakes were applied the vehicle slowed down but never stopped. Prior to the accident in feb 2002, the ABS sensor went out. And repairs were made to the ABS system in aug 2002. *ts
When I first bought the vehicle, the ABS light was on, I was assured by they sales person that it was a "minor sensor problem" in that regards I took the vehicle. When I came back to have the light checked I learned that it was something more serious since there was no "computer code" and according to the computer the car had nothing wrong with it. Manufacturer replaced ABS control unit and say car was ok. After a few days the car's front wheels starting to lock at low speeds, about 25 to 30 MPH. When approaching a stop sign and applying the brakes a screech will come from the wheels, some times it will be coming from the left some times from the right side of the car. Locking of wheels was only once to three times a day. Contacted nissan consumer affairs and they said to bring the car back. After a cople of days of contacting nissan the ABS light came on again. Once at the dealer, nissan determined that there was no output ground to light and that no code was coming on.this happened and 1588 miles.at 2054 miles car was taken again for ABS light on, once again there was no code coming from computer, in other words computer was saying nothing was wrong with car. Nissan replaced engine harness on vehicle. About 2 weeks later, after that repair, front wheels started to lock just as last time.. It will only lock for one time or two a day,, but same problem, this time ABS light is not on, nissan was contacted and say nohting is wrong with car since the light is not on. On 08-14-2002 when driving vehicle out of a parking lot, speeds of about 15mph, pressed gas pedal, car is not responding ( there seems to be no traction on wheels for about 10 senconds) then "slip" light starts flashing for about 3 seconds, after this vehicle starts getting traction again and light stops flashing. Will meet with nissan representative on 8-15-2002.
Every time the car is wash ABS slip and traction malfunctions. These lights also are displayed in the console.. This has occurred on several times. I took the car to the dealer and on more than four occasios, and problem still not resolve. The steering wheel and colum makes noise but dealer stattes they cannot duplicate. When ever I drive over bumps it is very pronunced.
Can provide details-issue at hand is that nissan has been contacted and cannot confirm cause of failure and now I do not feel safe in the car and requested technical confirmation of the safety in writing or a new car-they have not adequately responsed to me. Please contact for details...sincerely, julie horning. No safety defect listed.
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