Dt: the contact owns a 2002 nissan maxima. The contact states that he had a car accident were he was hit on the front left headlight. The air bag on the passenger's side did deploy, but there was no body sitting there. However, the air bag on the driver's side did not deploy. The impact of the accident was so severe and it totaled the vehicle.
2002 Nissan Maxima: headlights failing or too dim
20 of the 205 complaints about the 2002 Nissan Maxima describe headlights failing or too dim.
- owner complaints
- 20
- of this car's complaints
- 10%
- typical repair cost reported
- $724
- typical mileage
- 12,700
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 4 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Headlights failing or too dim by model year
What owners say
Moisture developed in the headlights which could cause the headlights to malfunction at anytime. Dealership refused to inspect the vehicle to find the cause of the moisture.
Headlights were stolen six times. Manufacturer was aware of the problem.
On march 21, the headlights on my nissan maxima were stolen for the second time. The first time it happened few months ago. It's really difficult to pay a $500 deductible every time the headlights are going to be stolen. I think it's going to continue all the time. If I knew the headlights were such a target for thieves, I would have never bought the maxima.
I had the datadot anti-theft device that nissan came out with installed to prevent the headlights assembly theft problem. And guess what, they still stole the right side. The good thing is that the transformer was bolted to the frame of the car and was not stolen, the bad things is they caused more damage to the finder/hood and front bumper not only that, but a portion of the headlight assembly stayed in the car the damage was $2400.00 for one head light with body work. You cant use your turn signals if a headlight is missing very very unsafe and nissan should be held responsible for this design.
Headlights were stolen twice. Headlights could be stolen in just a matter of minutes. Vehicle had no insurance to cover stolen parts.
Headlights were stolen from the vehicle. Damage was done to the electrical system/hood and bumper. The brackets holding each $724 light were made of plastic and could easily be snapped or broken. *ak
Headlights were stolen 3 times while vehicle was parked, per consumer.
I lease a 2002 nissan maxima. This car has a known issue regarding its headlights. The issue is 1) the headlights are very expensive 2) they are, therefore, well-liked by thieves and 3) they are very easy to steal. As a result, they are stolen frequently. One headlight assembly was stolen from my car last week. The car is not roadworthy without it. Blinkers don't work. If one has no choice but to drive to a body shop, if the hour is late, if one is in an unsafe neighborhood, the car must be driven in such condition. This is a design defect that should have caused nissan to recall this model long ago.
Head lights were stolen from the vehicle. Damage was done to the electrical system, hood and bumper because thief knew that there was no motion sensor alarm. The brackets holding each $724 light is made of plastic and can easily be snapped/broken. The anti-theft kit doesn't do anything because it doesn't fix the issue that the lights can still be removed by breaking the bracket without opening the hood. The horn wiring was also removed because of its easy accessibility through the grill.
Vehicle's headlight and headlight assemblies were stolen. *mr the consumer felt that a recall should be issued and requested a reimbursement of all monies accrued due to the repair. *scc
Consumer felt that nissan should recall the vehicle and remedy the xenon headlights. The headlights can be stolen easily. *mr *scc
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2002 Nissan Maxima headlights
Is headlights failing or too dim a common problem on the 2002 Nissan Maxima?
20 of 205 owner complaints about the 2002 Nissan Maxima (10%) mention headlights failing or too dim. The model year with the most reports is 2003.
How much does it cost to fix headlights failing or too dim on the 2002 Nissan Maxima?
Owners who mentioned a price put the repair at about $724 (median of 7 complaints that include a dollar amount). Costs vary with mileage, warranty and where the work is done.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2002 Nissan Maxima?
There are 0 recalls and 4 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2002 Nissan Maxima
Stalling 19Check engine light 16ABS 13No deployment 10Loss of power 10Won't start 8Ball joint 7Knocking 6Brake failure 5
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