Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2000 Nissan Maxima has 72 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
72
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2014 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE | THE SUB FRAME IS RUSTING OUT. THE FRONT MOTOR MOUNT IS ONLY PARTIALLY ATTACHED AS THE MAIN BEAM IS S... |
| Sep 12, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,STRUCTURE | MY SON WAS DRIVING THIS CAR AND HEARD THE ENGINE MAKING UNUSUAL NOISE AND A CLUNKING NOISE. I TOOK ... |
| Jul 23, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,STRUCTURE | MY VEHICLE, AS WITH MANY NISSAN MAXIMA'S FROM 2000 TO 2003, IS AFFECTED BY A DEFECTIVE RADIATOR CORE... |
| Jul 6, 2012 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RADIATOR CROSS BAR WAS CORROD... |
| Jun 6, 2012 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS MADE A LOUD BANGI... |
| Feb 4, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION AT NISSAN DEALERSHIP TECHNICIAN DISCOVERED THAT THE STUCTURAL SUPPORT FOR ... |
| Jun 25, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I CHECKED MY OIL AND TRANSMISSION FLUID ABOUT A WEEK AND A HALF AFTER BUYING THE CAR AND RIGHT WHEN ... |
| Dec 28, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS RECEIVING TRANSMI... |
| Dec 18, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | MY NISSAN WAS PARKED ON THE STREET ABOUT 11:00 PM. THE FOLLOWING MORNING, JUST BEFORE 7:00 AM, I HA... |
| Oct 6, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN RESTARTING THE VEHICLE, THE ... |
| Oct 20, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | AFTER DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS FOR 20 MINUTES, GOT OFF HIGHWAY AND PULLED INTO GAS STATION. AFTER P... |
| Dec 29, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | MY 2000 MAXIMA HAS A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. NORMALLY, THE CARS RUNS FINE BUT APPROXIMATELY ... |
| Nov 20, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | OXYGEN SENSOR ... CAUSE MY ENGINE SERVICE LIGHT TO GO ON AND OFF ... IT SELF . WHEN THE LIGHT IS ON ... |
| Nov 1, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I HAVE A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON AT 60,000 MILES ON 2000 NISSAN MAXIMA, BUT CODE WAS P1320 WHICH DEALE... |
| Aug 1, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | MY MAXIMA STARTED SPUTTERING AND ACTED AS IF IT WAS GOING TO DIE. THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT CAM... |
| Jul 2, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2000 NISSAN MAXIMA MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR FAILURE. *AK |
| Jun 17, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | ENGINE COILS AND OXYGEN SENSORS HAVE BEEN NEEDED TO BE BE REPLACED ON MANY OCCASIONS SINCE I'VE OWNE... |
| Jun 6, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EQUIPMENT | I DRIVE A 2000 NISSAN MAXIMA THAT CURRENTLY HAS 48000 MILES ON IT. I DEVELOPED AN ENGINE PING AT 450... |
| Apr 17, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ENGINE RUNS ROUGH DURING COLD WEATHER (<50 DEGREES) AND TRIPS THE CODE FOR ENGINE MISFIRE. THE CODE... |
| Jan 19, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | FAULTY ENGINE SENSORS; ENGINE FAILURE; MANUFACTURER'S FAILURE TO RECOGNIZE PROBLEM. *NM |