10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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2000 Nissan Maxima engine problems

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2000 Nissan Maxima Owner Comments

problem #9

Apr 172007

Maxima 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Engine runs rough during cold weather (<50 degrees) and trips the code for engine misfire. The code does not always tell which cylinder has the misfire. Engine coils determined to be the problem, but replacement only delays another misfiring for a while. I like the car but doubt I'll ever buy another Nissan because of this issue.

- Huntsville, AL, USA

problem #8

Jan 032005

Maxima

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Check engine light came on and the engine is running rough. Took it to the dealer in Sept '02 and they determined the coils were no good. They replaced them under warranty. Now the car is doing the same thing again and the dealer advised that the coils need replacing again. Dealer mentioned there was a problem with the original coils. Obviously they used original coils when they replaced them in 2002. Now the dealer will not replace them again because the car is no longer under warranty. Contacted Nissan directly and they also refused to pay for the coils or the labor.

- Lexington, MA, USA

problem #7

Sep 262001

Maxima

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle has stalled 3 times when coming to a stop. Was taken to dealer twice. Iac valve was replaced, did not remedy the problem.

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #6

Nov 012001

Maxima

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Consumer states that while driving the vehicle will automatically shut off it happens at any speed. Has taken the vehicle 5 times in the dealer and also they have had it in the dealer since January of 2002 but they cannot find the problem. Nlm

- Noxville, MD, USA

problem #5

Jul 012001

Maxima

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer stated engine will make a "popping" noise during acceleration and a "knocking" noise during normal operation. Dealership has examined vehicle but could not reproduce the problem.

- Sussex, NJ, USA

problem #4

Mar 012001

Maxima

  • miles
Engine knock (pinging) at 2K RPM, 40 mph.

- Honolulu, HI, USA

problem #3

Dec 182000

(reported on)

Maxima

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

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 could not find the problem.

- Collegeville, PA, USA

problem #2

Feb 132001

Maxima

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
While driving at any rate of speed or while making any traffic maneuvers vehicle will completely shutdown without warning, cause unknown. Dealer cannot identify cause. Consumer states stalling occurs more specifically when downshifting into 2nd gear or going around corners, vehicle will start up with no problems.

- Prospect, CT, USA

problem #1

Jul 142000

Maxima

  • miles
Service engine light come on after being replaced - Nissan will not warrant -local dealership- sent car approx- 100 miles to another dealership- called to inguire about last part replace- I had ask for it- they stated they had taken off another car? needed it for another one of their vehicles-I told them it was in the back seat where they had left it- it was sent with car- car has been gone for almost 2 weeks now- this time - 2-3 days other times-

- Wilmington, NC, USA

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