IllustrationCOIL SPRINGS TENDED MAKE CLICKING NOISE. VEHICLE SHOWED SAME PROBLEM AS FOUND IN 1999 MAXIMA. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR ONCE ALREADY.*AK
2000 Nissan Maxima
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Maxima years
Owner complaints for the 2000 Nissan Maxima are substantially higher than the model-year median of 99.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
210–25K
6625–50K
5550–75K
4375–100K
32100–150K
14150K+
231 reports with mileage · 129 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Electrical System. Review the 171 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 72 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 26 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
25 crash reports6 fire reports17 injury reports
Suspension complaints
17 reportsWHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY MY 2000 MAXIMA SUDDENLY SPUN OUT OF CONTROL FOR NO APPARENT REASON. THE VEHICLE SPUN AROUND SEVERAL TIMES AND DOWN INTO A TWENTY FOOT DITCH, COLLIDING WITH SEVERAL TREES. THE AIR BAG NEVER DEPLOYED. *NLM
VEHICLE SHAKES AND VIBRATES WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
VEHICLE KEEPS PULLING TO RIGHT.*AK THERE IS A WHINING NOISE COMING FROM THE RIGHT SIDE WHILE DRIVING. UNEVEN HEATING AND DEFROST IMPROPER. THEFT WARNING ALARM WILL SOUND FOR NO REASON. TRUNK AND HOOD IS ASYMMETRICAL. VEHICLE GETS BAD GAS MILEAGE. *SLC
AT 60 MPH, THERE IS CONSTANT, AGRIVATED VIBRATION ON THE FRONT END (STEERING WHEEL, FLOOR, PAN, PEDDLES, AND SEATS). I FEEL THE VIBRATION COME DOWN MY WRISTS, ARMS, UP TO MY SHOULDER. I CONSIDER THIS A SAFETY HAZARD AS IT CAN DISTRACT ME FROM BEING FULLY ALERT AND ATTENTIVE TO TRAFFIC. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND T…
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AT 60 MPH, THERE IS CONSTANT, AGRIVATED VIBRATION ON THE FRONT END (STEERING WHEEL, FLOOR, PAN, PEDDLES, AND SEATS). I FEEL THE VIBRATION COME DOWN MY WRISTS, ARMS, UP TO MY SHOULDER. I CONSIDER THIS A SAFETY HAZARD AS IT CAN DISTRACT ME FROM BEING FULLY ALERT AND ATTENTIVE TO TRAFFIC. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND THEY HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. THIS IS THE WORST NEW CAR THAT I HAVE EVER PURCHASED. *AK
POSSIBLE SUSPENSION FAILURE IS CAUSING HTE VEHICLE TO HAVE A POOR RIDE. CONSUMER SAYS THE RIDE IS VERY BUMPY, CHOPPY AND JARRING AND MAKES DRIVING UNCOMFORTABLE AND TIRING. NLM
SINCE CAR FIRST PICKED UP FROM DEALER, FRONT END VIBRATES AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS (65-70MPH). RETURNED TO DEALER 3 TIMES TO CORRECT PROBLEM. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. DEALER CUT ROTORS, ROTATED AND BALANCED TIRES SEVERAL TIMES, REPLACED ALL TIRES AND PROBLEM REMAINS. REPORT FILED WITH NISSAN (FILE # 3027068). TEST DROVE ANOTHER 2000 …
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SINCE CAR FIRST PICKED UP FROM DEALER, FRONT END VIBRATES AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS (65-70MPH). RETURNED TO DEALER 3 TIMES TO CORRECT PROBLEM. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. DEALER CUT ROTORS, ROTATED AND BALANCED TIRES SEVERAL TIMES, REPLACED ALL TIRES AND PROBLEM REMAINS. REPORT FILED WITH NISSAN (FILE # 3027068). TEST DROVE ANOTHER 2000 MAXIMA AND PROBLEM WAS NOT THERE. WAITING FOR NISSAN TO CONTACT DEALER TO CONTINUE THE TROUBLE SHOOTING OF THE PROBLEM.
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
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NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.