2000 Nissan Maxima SE review from North America
"I liked the car much better before the "Service Engine Soon" light came on."
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The "Service Engine Soon" light has been on for about a year. I tolerated it for a while, but then I had a mechanic check into it last fall. I was told the oxygen sensor needed to be replaced. That cost me about $300. The light stayed off for about a week after that repair and then came on again intermittently for the next month or so. The mechanic said it could be due to any number of possible problems, so I again tolerated it for a while. Last month I received a notice from the State of Connecticut that it is time for my vehicle to have its emissions checked, so I decided to have a different mechanic check out the light. (I've heard that the car won't pass emissions with the light on.) This new mechanic told me that the light is on because the catalytic converter needs to be replaced. Apparently, the converter is only available from Nissan, there is no recall for it and it costs $2,700. Has anyone else experienced this problem or encountered such an exorbitant cost for this part?
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 2000 |
| Year of manufacture | 2000 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | Manual |
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| Distance when acquired | 100 miles |
| Most recent distance | 115000 miles |
| Previous car | Acura Legend |
| Date of Entry | 2nd August, 2005 |