2000 Nissan Maxima SE review from North America
"More trouble than it is worth"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Replace all coils at 60K
Replace power window switch at 70K
Replace MAF at 90K
Replace 02 sensor at 100K
Replace another 02 sensor at 105K
Replace starter at 107K
Replace all exhaust behind at at 107K
Lots of problems with warped rotors
Frequent replacement of brakes/rotors
5 broken wheel lugs over the last 4 years
Front driver's side door sags
12V accessory plug quit working
Trunk latch broken
Noisy front end during sharp turns.
General comments?
Very expensive to maintain.
Service Engine Soon light comes on frequently.
Averaging about $2000/year in repair costs.
Very nice V6 engine.
Consumer Reports ranks it high in reliability, but I've never owned a more unreliable car. My cheap Pontiacs were more reliable at 200K miles than this car is at 100K.
No more Nissans for me.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 2000 |
| Year of manufacture | 2000 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.0 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 1 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 4 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 1 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 42000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 106000 miles |
| Previous car | Pontiac Grand Prix |
| Date of Entry | 4th June, 2007 |