2000 Nissan Maxima SE from North America - Comments

-Factory CD player does not even acknowledge that CD is in player sometimes. Will not play CD or Eject disc. Around 50,000 miles.

-Right side headlight has blown twice within a year. Around 50,000 miles.

-#6 coil went out around 70,000 miles (Nissan dealer would not tell me which coil was going bad. He stated that his computer would not say, but he wanted to replace all coils for $800. I said no thanks and carried the car to a general mechanic and he connected the car to his computer and it showed the #6 coil was bad. I think the Nissan dealer was not trained properly or was just trying to rip me off. I later had the general mechanic replace the remaining coils for future security and comfort)

-Radio goes to complete static when turning on rear defrost, around 72,000.

-Right side headlight has blown a couple more times in last 20,000 miles.

-Car started over heating around 80,000 miles. Found out that one cooling fan was not working. Had it replaced.

-Transmission has rough transition between gears. 80,000 miles.

-Check engine soon light came on around 100,000. Carried to Nissan dealer and general mechanic twice about check engine soon light. Upstream O2 sensor was replaced, because code was coming back as upstream O2 sensor. Car still runs like crap, wants to flood out, no horsepower. Downstream O2 replaced, catalytic converter replaced, plugs replaced. Car is now becoming worse. I guess I will take back to dealer or mechanic and "shell-out" another $500-$700.

-Right side headlight will come on sometimes and other times it want. You can switch the ignition on and off several times and the headlight will start working again.

I had a 1994 Nissan Maxima and loved it. Drove it until it had 212,000 miles on it. Sold it to a family friend and it's still going as of today. I thought so much of this car that I bought a 2000 Nissan Maxima. Loved the car up until around 50,000 or 70,000 miles. At that point it seems like everything has happened. Major electrical problems and sensor problems that no one can seem to diagnose. Problem now is that I must find someone to fix the thing because the current state of the vehicle will not let me trade it in or sell it. Nobody would take a car with problems that can't be diagnosed.

However up until 50,000 miles this car would fly. Car is still somewhat comfortable to this day.

Thanks for the input. I currently have a 1992 Maxima that I love. It has 194,00 miles and still drives like a champ. I love the car so much I am in the process of purchasing a 2000 Maxima.

So is this car a go or no go?

The more technology is developed, the less reliable things become, it seems...

I had a 1994 Maxima and I now have a 1997 Maxima. I love them both dearly. They're absolutely bulletproof. I've looked at several 2000-2001 Maximas to purchase, and they've all disappointed me in one way or another. I went to test drive a pretty '00 GLE Max at a local dealership the other day and it had to be jumped off with just shy of 80k on it. That's never a good sign.

The 2002-2003 Maximas have several improvements over the 00-01's, so if anyone is looking at 00-01 to buy, check into the newer models (with refreshed styling and improved performance features) as well before you jump into anything. I hate it that so many people are having problems with this year range, because Maximas are excellent cars in my experience and are highly respected among many circles of auto enthusiasts.

My wife and I, recently purchased a 2000 Nissan Maxima SE. We have only had this car for two weeks tomorrow. At 100,000 miles it drives like a dream. We love this car and are very happy about our purchase.

PEACE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1