Tl* the contact owns a 2002 nissan maxima. The contact stated that he would hear a knocking noise whenever the vehicle was in motion. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer for inspection who advised that there were no recalls for the vehicle and that no failures were found. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified and provided no assistance. The failure mileage was 40,000.
2002 Nissan Maxima: engine knocking or ticking
6 of the 205 complaints about the 2002 Nissan Maxima describe engine knocking or ticking.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 3%
- typical mileage
- 59,000
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 12 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Engine knocking or ticking by model year
What owners say
Tl*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 the federal safety agency campaign id number 02v146000 (suspension:front:control arm:lower arm). The failure mileage was 115,000.
Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle lost acceleration while driving at any speed. There was also a knocking sound and abnormal steering which caused the vehicle to wander into the other lane while driving . There was a the federal safety agency recall, # 02v146000, regarding the suspension: front: control arm: lower arm and a the federal safety agency recall # 02v043000 regarding the vehicle speed control. The vehicle was not included in either recall due to the VIN.
Dt: a knocking noise and abnormal steering. While driving. Took vehicle to dealer to have it checked, and dealer had not said what was wrong. This only happened when steering.
Excessive paint chips from hood and front bumper knocking/pinging during hard accelerating or under load.
Vehicle has a knocking noise and burning odor coming from the engine compartment.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Free Oil Change Specific Vehicles Subject to the Takata Recall Detailed Information To help accelerate...
- MIL on with DTC U1000 or U1010 stored in engine control unit. tt
- Engine oil cooler gasket available. tt
- Malfunction indicator lamp on with diagnostic trouble code U1000 or U1010 stored in engine control unit. ak
- Engine will not start. nissan vehicle immobilizer system / nissan anti-theft system (nvis/nats)...
- Rattle noise when started cold. tt updated eh
- Engine will not crank (no start) with outside temperature below 0 degrees f. tt
- Engine cover logo replacement. tt
Related recalls
Engine and engine cooling
- What is wrong
- On certain passenger vehicles, the circuit board for the crank position sensor or cam position sensor may have an improper solder joint due to solder deformation caused by heat stress accelerated by the existence of flux residue during the soldering process.
- Risk
- This could cause the "service engine soon" warning light to come on, create a no start condition, cause reduced engine power, or cause the engine to stop running without warning during vehicle operation, which could result in a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the crank position sensors. Camshaft position sensor(s), and in some cases, the variable timing control sensor(s). Vehicles involved in a previous recall campaign, 01v357, are also included in this new campaign. The replacement sensors used in that campaign are also affected. Owner notification began on december 22, 2003. Owners should contact nissan at 1‑800‑647‑7261 or infiniti at 1‑800‑662‑6200.
Recall number 03V455000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2002 Nissan Maxima knocking
Is engine knocking or ticking a common problem on the 2002 Nissan Maxima?
6 of 205 owner complaints about the 2002 Nissan Maxima (3%) mention engine knocking or ticking. The model year with the most reports is 2004.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2002 Nissan Maxima?
There is 1 recall and 12 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2002 Nissan Maxima
Headlights 20Stalling 19Check engine light 16ABS 13No deployment 10Loss of power 10Won't start 8Ball joint 7Brake failure 5
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