Consumer Complaint Detail

NISSAN / MAXIMA / 2001

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0 Injured
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0 Death
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No Fire
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NHTSA Complaint Number: 007109202 Incident Date: May, 31 2007
Consumer's City: COVENTRY Consumer's State: CT
Vehicle Transmission Type: MAN Manufacturers Name: Nissan North America, Inc.
Model Name: MAXIMA Model Year: 2001
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline:belts and associated pulleys
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jun, 18 2007 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Sep, 30 2000
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Timing chain, guide or tensioner worn. rattle noise coming from timing chain cover when accelerating from stop or at low end of rpms when revving motor in neutral. could puncture timing chain cover, causing loss of oil or chain could fail. dealers states that removal of engine is required for service , and by the time labor and parts are totaled, it makes more sense to replace the engine. d dealers state that this was a part that should not require service. cost of replacement $4,000, half or more of the value of the vehicle, depending on what price reference was used.*ak