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My Maxima started sputtering and acted as if it was going to die. The service engine soon light came on. At about 3500rpm the car brick walled and decelerated. First I took it to a mechanic who blew out all my hoses. That worked for a couple months. Then the light came back on and was acting up again. Replaced the 2 front oxygen sensors. Worked for about a week. Went back to the mechanic who replaced the mass air flow sensor and replaced the fuel filter. Ran good for a few weeks and started acting up again. Took it back to mechanic and had to have the first of 6 ignition coils replaced. Running fine, occasionally sputters, but my service engine light won't go away. Took it to a Nissan dealership and the service dept. Said that the 2000 model does not have an ECM software update!
- the contact has a 2000 Nissan Maxima gxe that had to have the oxygen sensors replaced twice. The radiator was changed in the summer of 2006. The check engine light turned on due to an engine failure, the contact understood that this was a common problem with these types of cars.
At about 75,000 miles, engine would take a little longer to start especially in rainy weather. It sounded like it was taking longer for fuel to get to engine. Check engine light came on at 80,000 miles. Code indicated bad catalytic convertor. Mechanic reset and a few thousand miles later it came on again. Mechanic determined that both oxygen sensors were defective and they had to be replaced to pass smog check for $460 also, at about 80,000 miles, car had intermitant acceleration problems which became more problematic in rainy weather. I would floor accelerator and nothing would happen. Mechanic pressure tested fuel pump and found it too low and replaced fuel pump for $478. This solved problem for a few months and it began happening again. Then, one day I tried to back out of my garage and it wouldn't go in reverse when I shifted it. I pushed my car out of garage and was able to get it to go in drive. While driving to mechanic's, I put car in cruise control and it would lose power intermitantly trying to maintain the set speed. I took it out of cruise control and floored the accelerator and the same previous problem occurred. It reved engine but nothing would happen. When I got to mechanic, it would go in reverse. He determined that it was the transmission that didn't give enough clutch pressure until it was driven for a while. It was a failing transmission that caused this and the inability to accelerate. It would cost over $3,000 to replace the transmission. I had to replace defective front and rear struts, front tie rod grease boot, compress coil spring, tie rod outer end at 134,000 miles for $1100. At 137,000 miles, the egr valve & gasket fell out while I was driving. Mechanic determined that the egr valve housing was broken and it was replaced for $340. Due to the amount of money spent on this vehicle, I cannot afford $3000 to replace the transmission and will be selling my first and last Nissan vehicle ever.
Check engine sign came on in my Nissan Maxima SE 2000. I took it to a local repair shop for a inspection and my car failed state emission test. Also mechanic told me that my car had dtc P1320 and P0302, ignition signal problem and cylinder misfire.
- Fayetteville, NC, USA
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: the contact stated the check engine light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealership for inspection. The check engine light was reset by the dealership, however it illuminated again. Upon further inspection, the dealership personnel discovered the oxygen sensor and the coil pack needed to be replaced. Updated 02/07/06.
I purchased a used 2000 Nissan Maxima that had 28,000 miles on it almost 3 years ago. I have only put 6,000 miles on the car, but have had problems with the check engine light being on almost continuously since I purchased the vehicle. I took it to my regular mechanic when it had to pass smog inspection. He temporarily fixed the engine light problem, but soon as I accelerated over 50 miles per hour, the light came on again. I have also had problems with the brakes, which had to be completely replaced twice, the ignition (car wouldn't start), and, a problem with the car when downshifting (engine seizes up violently). There is also a suspension problem, as car makes loud noise every time I have to go over speed bumps. My son is ready to get his driver's license, and I will have to get rid of this car at a loss, as I do not feel the car is safe for him to drive.
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
The check engine light went on while on a trip. The codes indicated oxygen sensors on the front and rear banks. The car has 45,000 miles on it and this is the third time it has needed oxygen sensors replaced, each time at approximately 15,000 miles. This is a defective part, also each time they reflash the ECM "so it does not happen again", this is defective parts and Nissan should extend the warranty on them. At $650 for the repair, it is a very expensive maintenance item.
The oxyen sensors have failed almost continuously since purchasing this car. I've lost track of the number of time this car has been in the shop for the oxygen sensors, but it's around 7 or 8. the date below is only the most recent occurence of the 'service engine' light coming on due to the oxygen sensor. Numerous other Nissan's have had oxygen sensor recalls and it appears that this model should have been included also.
Both oxygen sensors on my car that I bought 3 weeks ago have malfunctioned, and the dealership said they are not covered under warranty. My car only has 42,000 miles. It is a 2000 Nissan Maxima.
Exhaust system sensors needed to be replaced due to erratic operation of the electrical coiling of the ignition. The mixture of the exhaust would be affected along with the catalytic converter spewing a liquid from tail pipes.
Safety defect with the malfunction indicator lamp or service engine soon light as it relates to the rear oxygen sensors in the 2000 Nissan Maxima. Failure to replace oxygen sensors could ultimately result in further vehicle failure and possible injury. This is a safety defect in the manufacture of the vehicle and not due to the negligence of the owner for the upkeep of the car. Safety defect is a common problem to 2000-2002 Nissan Maximas based on several technical service bulletins issued by Nissan, and based on my own literature search over the internet, however, Nissan has not yet issued a recall. The total cost to replace the rear oxygen sensors and reprogram the emission control system was $363.21.
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- Myrtle Point, OR, USA