Possible Causes
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Nissan Maxima and 2002 Infiniti I35. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Malfunction is detected when engine coolant reaches an abnormally high temperature. Possible causes are:
- Cooling fan circuit open or shorted.
- Defective cooling fan.
- Defective radiator hose.
- Defective radiator.
- Defective radiator cap.
- Defective water pump.
- Defective thermostat.