Takata recall!!! My passenger air bag seat light is flashing. Also I bought the top crankshaft position sensor and it had a recall, is my vehicle covered? My control arm needs to be changed can you please advise me on the next decision I should make.. I'm taking it to gerald nissan in north aurora for the second time for the airbag.
2002 Nissan Maxima: ball joint or control arm failure
7 of the 205 complaints about the 2002 Nissan Maxima describe ball joint or control arm failure.
- owner complaints
- 7
- of this car's complaints
- 3%
- typical mileage
- 143,000
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 4 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Ball joint or control arm failure by model year
- 20201
- 20172
- 20161
- 20144
- 20131
- 20121
- 20103
- 20092
- 20051
- 20044
- 20031
- 20027
- 200112
- 20001
- 19973
- 19961
- 19952
- 19941
What owners say
Tl * the contact owns a 2002 nissan maxima. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would swerve and made aloud clicking noise. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the control arm were defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 165,000 and the current mileage was 188,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 nissan maxima. While driving over bumps at any speed a clanking noise could be heard coming from the front end of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where they were unable to diagnose the failure. The failure continued so the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the contact was told there was a recall for the suspension. An authorized dealer was notified and the contact was told that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with the federal safety agency campaign id number 02v146000, suspension:front:control arm:lower arm. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 120,000.
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.
On 6/30/04, took my vehicle in to my local dealer for a noise coming from the front end of the car. It sounded like the strut was broken or bottoming out. Dealer also thought it was a strut, and after putting two strut assemblies on the car, the problem was not resolved. Since then, this dealer and another dealer have replaced lower control arm, rack and pinion, cradle, and numerous bolts trying to fix the problem. Nissan dealer technical services and a nissan engineer have inspected the vehicle. Nissan engineer has pinpointed the noise to the frame of the car. I have been told that there are supports or braces within the frame that may have broken. This vehicle has never been in an accident, so any problem within the frame are a result of defect caused during the manufacturing of the frame.
Consumer's vehcile is experiencing the same defect with the lower control arm as in recall number 02 v 146 000, but vehicle is not included by it's VIN. Please fill in. Mr
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
Suspension: front: control arm: lower arm
- What is wrong
- On certain passenger vehicles, the pin at the end of the front suspension transverse link (lower control arm) could break where it is mounted to the frame.
- Risk
- This can cause a knocking sound and abnormal steering. This could result in difficulty controlling the vehicle and increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the transverse links on the left and right sides with new ones. Owner notification began july 29, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact nissan at 1‑800‑647‑7261 or infiniti at 1‑800‑662‑6200.
Recall number 02V146000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2002 Nissan Maxima ball joint
Is ball joint or control arm failure a common problem on the 2002 Nissan Maxima?
7 of 205 owner complaints about the 2002 Nissan Maxima (3%) mention ball joint or control arm failure. The model year with the most reports is 2001.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2002 Nissan Maxima?
There is 1 recall and 4 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 8Knocking 6Brake failure 5
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