2000 Nissan MaximaProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 360 owner complaints about the 2000 Nissan Maxima, most often about the electrical system. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 5, 2025. Updated daily. Photo: Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Where the 2000 Nissan Maxima has problems
360 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 171 | 3 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 72 | 1 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 26 | 2 |
| Air bags | 23 | 20 |
| Structure | 22 | 1 |
| Power train | 22 | 0 |
| Suspension | 17 | 1 |
| Vehicle speed control | 12 | 3 |
| Tires | 10 | 0 |
| 15 other systems | 58 | 5 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2000 Nissan Maxima recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
When do electrical system problems start?
53kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 132 electrical system complaints. 89% were reported before 100,000 miles.
What owners say repairs cost
Dollar amounts owners wrote in their complaints when describing a repair or a quote. These are not price estimates; a system is shown only when at least 8 owners mentioned a cost.
Electrical system
65 owners mentioned a cost$800median
Engine and engine cooling
8 owners mentioned a cost$700median
If a problem is covered by a recall, the dealer fixes it for free. Some manufacturers also reimburse owners who paid for a repair before a recall was announced.
2000 vs. every other Maxima year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Maxima median. How we score
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
2000 Nissan Maxima safety ratings
2000 Nissan Maxima 4-DR. w/SAB in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Stability control: No
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
What Maxima owners report
Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
CAR WAS IN MOTION WHEN IT LOST POWER AND STALLED THE DASHBOARD HAS NO LIGHT AND BATTERY IS CHARGED THAN WHEN DRIVING THE CAR IT DRAINS AND SHUTS OFF.
SINCE I OWNED THIS CAR I HAVE MULTIPLE ISSUES. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS CONSTANTLY ON. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC AND I WAS TOLD THE CODE WAS INDICATING THE COILS WERE BAD. ALSO, I HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SLIP AND TCS LIGHT COME ON. THE VEHICLE SHAKES AND LOSES POWER. ON TOP THAT I CAN'T GET…
I BELIEVE, THE ENGINE LIGHT PROBLEM WAS THERE SINCE I BOUGHT IT BECAUSE AFTER DRIVING COUPLE OF MONTHS (1000-1500 MILES) THE LIGHT APPEARED. FIRST, IT WILL COME AND GO AFTER APPROX 61,000 MILES IT BECAME PERMANENT. IN 2008 I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO NISSAN DEALERSHIP BILL KAY AT DOWNERS GROVE IL PAID…
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