2003 Nissan Maxima Engine And Engine Cooling Problems
NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How engine and engine cooling ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 206 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2003 Nissan Maxima overview page.
What owners report
“I HAVE THREE RECALL NOTIFICATIONS AND NISSAN CUSTOMER SERVICE SAYS THEY ARE NOT VALID TO MY VIN. SO ARE THESE RECALLS NOT VALID OR DOES…”NHTSA complaint 10619604 — filed 07/30/2014
“WHILE DRIVING AT A RELATIVELY LOW SPEED (~30 MPH), THE ENGINE SUDDENLY STALLED. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD…”NHTSA complaint 10491859 — filed 01/08/2013
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 NISSAN MAXIMA. WHILE STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT…”NHTSA complaint 10457407 — filed 05/03/2012
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Engine And Engine Cooling complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2003 Nissan Maxima have engine and engine cooling problems?
Engine And Engine Cooling is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2003 Nissan Maxima: 39 of 206 complaints on file (18.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2003 Nissan Maxima have in total?
206 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 13 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 12 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's engine and engine cooling category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
