The contact owns a 2003 Nissan Maxima. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light remained illuminated. Additionally, while driving approximately 20 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was later towed to the residence. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were not contacted regarding the failure. The failure mileage was 225,000.
2003 Nissan Maxima: check engine light
34 of the 206 complaints about the 2003 Nissan Maxima describe check engine light.
- owner complaints
- 34
- of this car's complaints
- 17%
- typical mileage
- 101,000
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 9 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Check engine light by model year
What owners say
As I was driving on the highway the car jerked and felt like it was losing acceleration. The check engine light, tcs and slid light turned on. I began to feel scared I had my child, sister and brother in the vehicle. I proceed to drive home with caution. Once I arrived home, I turned the vehicle off and tried to restart it. The car would not start.
It has the check engine light on, it takes time to start and when it is driving it turns off (but it turns on).it goes off on flat surfaces, and when you are on a rise that's where it takes to catch on.
It has the check engine light on, when the car is up, it takes time to start and when it is driving it sometimes turns off, but if they turn it on again if it starts.
The vehicle has twice lost power and engine died while moving down the street. The check engine light was on after this incident and showed code p0345: camshaft position sensor a (bank 2). This vehicle does not show up on the r3022 crankshaft/camshaft sensor recall. However, the vehicle was manufactured 06/2002 and the recall dates include from 02/2001 to 07/2002. This vehicle has 91,694 miles on it and thus should not be exhibiting this problem from normal wear and tear. This is a very serious problem and could cause a crash in the future.
I have experienced problems cranking the car, I purchased a new battery and battery terminals. This appeared to quick fix it but soon after the speedometer stopped working and the check engine light came on. Soon after followed tcs control and ABS light came on. I took it to a mechanic and the diagnosis involved a problem with the camshaft position sensors and crankshaft position sensors. I purchased a book about the car and read that my make and model had a recall. After double checking online about the recall I noticed it appeared to be the exact same problem. Convinced, I went to my local nissan dealership to have them check however it was explained to me that my VIN number was not recalled. I want to have my VIN number placed on the federal safety agency recall list so that I may have my vehicle repaired. If this is not possible please advise further. Thank you.
While driving on highway at about 55 MPH car loses power without any warning, there was not much traffic so I was able pull off the road. The car regained power without having to start engine and I was able to drive a little further and it happened several times again. The "check engine" light comes on as this is happening but doesn't stay on. (I cannot run test to find out what is going on as "check engine" light only comes on as this happening). The engine is still on/running but there is no power/acceleration to the vehicle.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan maxima. While driving 45 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. On some occasions, the check engine light would illuminate after the vehicle stalled. The failure recurred on several occasions. The vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 03v455000 (engine and engine cooling). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available. Updated 09/08/16*lj updated 09/29/16.8jb
Vehicle stalls at random, rough/no start, loss of power, engine light/code shaft sensor. Same symptoms as recall for this year our VIN wasn't included in the list of recalled vehicles.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan maxima. While driving approximately 25 MPH, the vehicle stalled and the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was restarted; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 03v455000 (engine and engine cooling). The failure mileage was 147,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan maxima. The contact stated that the vehicle was serviced under the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v361000 (air bags); however, the air bag warning light illuminated months after the recall repair. The failure recurred constantly. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. In addition, the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle failed to accelerate when the accelerator pedal was depressed and there was a loud clicking noise. The engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the bank 1 and bank 2 sensor had failed. The vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that the VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 03v455000 (engine and engine cooling). The manufacturer was not notified of the failures. The failure mileage was unknown.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan maxima. While driving 40 MPH, the brake lights illuminated and the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle failed to crank twice before being able to be restarted. The engine light illuminated shortly after the failure. The vehicle was taken to a repair facility. The technician stated that the cam shaft sensor failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. However, the vehicle was not a part of the federal safety agency campaign number: 03v455000 (engine and engine cooling). The failure mileage was 145,000.
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
- Engine oil cooler gasket available
- Malfunction indicator lamp on with diagnostic trouble code U1000 or U1010 stored in engine control unit
- Engine will not start
- Engine will not crank (no start) with outside temperature below 0 degrees f
- Engine cover logo replacement
- Hesitation on acceleration with manual transmission
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 2003 Nissan Maxima check engine light
Is check engine light a common problem on the 2003 Nissan Maxima?
34 of 206 owner complaints about the 2003 Nissan Maxima (17%) mention check engine light. The model year with the most reports is 2000.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2003 Nissan Maxima?
There is 1 recall and 9 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2003 Nissan Maxima
Stalling 38Headlights 25Won't start 10No deployment 7Loss of power 6Airbag light 5
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