Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2000 Nissan Maxima has 18 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
18
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION MOUNTS BOTH FRONT AND REAR FAILED |
| Aug 23, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED TO BE PLACED I... |
| Mar 9, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 30 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE BEGAN JE... |
| Nov 26, 2010 | POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE | I RECENTLY HAD MY TRANSMISSION FLUID CHANGED (NOV. 2010) ON MY 2000 NISSAN MAXIMA SE AND WAS TOLD TH... |
| Jul 26, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | MY MAXIMA JUMPS OR SLIPS OUT OF GEAR WHILE DRIVING. I WAS JUST DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT ... |
| Aug 10, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | LONG DRIVES IN HOT WEATHER (ABOVE 85 DEGREES) CAUSE THE TRANSMISSION TO FAIL. IT USUALLY OCCURS 45 ... |
| May 3, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | MY CAR HAS STEADY IDLE REV UP AND DOWN.WHEN IN DRIVE, THE ENGINE RACE WITHOUT MOVING AND THEN SUDDEN... |
| Oct 1, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. *AK |
| Jul 21, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE PULLING INTO THE DRIVEWAY VEHICLE DECELERATED. VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN AT 15 MPH TO A TRANSMISSION... |
| Apr 4, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | I CONTINUE TO HAVE SLOW OR DELAYED SHIFTING FROM FIRST TO SECOND GEAR OR FROM SECOND TO THIRD GEAR, ... |
| Apr 17, 2003 | POWER TRAIN | I HAVE A 2000 NISSAN MAXIMA AND THERE IS A LEAK ON THE RIGHT AND LEFT SIDE OF MY CAR AND THE NISSAN ... |
| Dec 12, 2002 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT 45MPH THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO PULL OFF... |
| Oct 15, 2000 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION HAS GONE OUT TWICE, THE FIRST TIME IT WAS REBUILT, AND CURRENTLY IT IS A PROBLEM AGAIN.... |
| Sep 1, 2000 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WE ARE CURRENTLY WAITING FOR A # 6 COIL FOR OUR 2000 MAXIMA, THIS PART IS ON BACK ORDER FROM THE MAN... |
| Jul 1, 2000 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION DISENGAGES FROM 4TH GEAR WITHOUT WARNING. DT |
| Feb 7, 2000 | POWER TRAIN | ADDITIONALLY FUEL LEAK FROM SEAL OCCURS WHEN OVER FILLED WITH GAS. *AK |
| Jan 1, 1970 | POWER TRAIN | FAILED TRANSMISSION AFTER 6MONTHS-DEALER REBUILT-EXPERIENCED 2ND FAILURE WITHIN 9MOS.-DEALER REFUSED... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHILE DRIVING TRANSMISSION WILL NOT SHIFT INTO GEAR. CONSUMER HAD TO STOP TO ALLOW TRANSMISSION TO... |