2000 Nissan Maxima Problems, Recalls & Reliability
467 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2000 Nissan Maxima, alongside 3 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 32/100 on the trouble index — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Electrical leads the reports, typically around 52,728 miles.
Typical
Where 2000 sits among all Maxima years
What owners report
“Car ran rough. Check engine light came on. Dealer said all coils need to be replaced. Not under warranty. Over $600 for this . Called nissan direct. They said they would not pay for defective parts even though they said they are well aware of this problem with the nissan maxima !”— owner report to NHTSA, 2000 Maxima
“Failure of oxygen sensor creating service engine soon light to come on resulting in replacement of $40 part, charged $131 for part and additional $220 to reprogram computer for total approx $350”— owner report to NHTSA, 2000 Maxima
“1. On cold days, proceeding to drive after brief warm-up, engine nearly stalls when rpm reaches around 2000. It feels like someone applied brakes with a lot of force. 2. Car stalled numerous times at the light, could not restart the engine for 30-45 sec afterwards. 3. Dealer checked the engine…”— owner report to NHTSA, 2000 Maxima
“I have a 2000 maxima with 150,000 miles. I carried it for inspection and it failed due to the front end being rusted out. The piece that holds the front engine mount is completely rusted out.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2000 Maxima
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 301 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 60,000 miles. Half of those reports fall between 43,000 and 98,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (3)
DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY…
Fix: DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.
SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY…
Fix: SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.
CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE…
Fix: PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.
Technical service bulletins
116 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and visibility & wipers — are on file for the 2000 Nissan Maxima. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2000 Maxima TSB list →
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2000 Nissan Maxima reliable?
The 2000 Nissan Maxima drew 467 complaints in federal safety records — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Its trouble index is 32/100, scored against the model's worst year (2004).
What are the most common 2000 Nissan Maxima problems?
The top reported problems for the 2000 Nissan Maxima are electrical (188 complaints), engine (84), and brakes & stability (35).
At what mileage do 2000 Nissan Maxima problems show up?
Owners most often report 2000 Nissan Maxima problems around 60,000 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 43,000 and 98,000 miles.
Does the 2000 Nissan Maxima have recalls?
3 recall campaigns apply to the 2000 Nissan Maxima. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.