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2000 Nissan Maxima Powertrain Problems

Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2000 Nissan Maxima has 18 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2000 Nissan Maxima

Electrical
159
Engine
72
Brakes
30
Airbags
22
Powertrain
18
Suspension
15
Structure
11
Tires
9
Other
8
Steering
8
Speed Control
7
Fuel System
6
Lights
6
Seat Belts
3

18

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

All Powertrain Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Apr 25, 2015POWER TRAINTRANSMISSION MOUNTS BOTH FRONT AND REAR FAILED
Aug 23, 2011POWER TRAINTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED TO BE PLACED I...
Mar 9, 2011POWER TRAINTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 30 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE BEGAN JE...
Nov 26, 2010POWER TRAIN,STRUCTUREI RECENTLY HAD MY TRANSMISSION FLUID CHANGED (NOV. 2010) ON MY 2000 NISSAN MAXIMA SE AND WAS TOLD TH...
Jul 26, 2008POWER TRAINMY MAXIMA JUMPS OR SLIPS OUT OF GEAR WHILE DRIVING. I WAS JUST DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT ...
Aug 10, 2007POWER TRAINLONG DRIVES IN HOT WEATHER (ABOVE 85 DEGREES) CAUSE THE TRANSMISSION TO FAIL. IT USUALLY OCCURS 45 ...
May 3, 2005POWER TRAINMY CAR HAS STEADY IDLE REV UP AND DOWN.WHEN IN DRIVE, THE ENGINE RACE WITHOUT MOVING AND THEN SUDDEN...
Oct 1, 2004POWER TRAINTRANSMISSION REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. *AK
Jul 21, 2004POWER TRAINWHILE PULLING INTO THE DRIVEWAY VEHICLE DECELERATED. VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN AT 15 MPH TO A TRANSMISSION...
Apr 4, 2004POWER TRAINI CONTINUE TO HAVE SLOW OR DELAYED SHIFTING FROM FIRST TO SECOND GEAR OR FROM SECOND TO THIRD GEAR, ...
Apr 17, 2003POWER TRAINI HAVE A 2000 NISSAN MAXIMA AND THERE IS A LEAK ON THE RIGHT AND LEFT SIDE OF MY CAR AND THE NISSAN ...
Dec 12, 2002POWER TRAINWHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT 45MPH THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO PULL OFF...
Oct 15, 2000POWER TRAINTRANSMISSION HAS GONE OUT TWICE, THE FIRST TIME IT WAS REBUILT, AND CURRENTLY IT IS A PROBLEM AGAIN....
Sep 1, 2000POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEMWE ARE CURRENTLY WAITING FOR A # 6 COIL FOR OUR 2000 MAXIMA, THIS PART IS ON BACK ORDER FROM THE MAN...
Jul 1, 2000POWER TRAINTRANSMISSION DISENGAGES FROM 4TH GEAR WITHOUT WARNING. DT
Feb 7, 2000POWER TRAINADDITIONALLY FUEL LEAK FROM SEAL OCCURS WHEN OVER FILLED WITH GAS. *AK
Jan 1, 1970POWER TRAINFAILED TRANSMISSION AFTER 6MONTHS-DEALER REBUILT-EXPERIENCED 2ND FAILURE WITHIN 9MOS.-DEALER REFUSED...
Jan 1, 1970POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLWHILE DRIVING TRANSMISSION WILL NOT SHIFT INTO GEAR. CONSUMER HAD TO STOP TO ALLOW TRANSMISSION TO...

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