NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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360 reports43,020 miles · Oct 22, 2003
Electrical System
2000 NISSAN MAXIMA GLE, 43,000 MILES - ROUGH RUNNING - SERVICE LIGHT-DIAGNOSED IGNITION COIL BAD - ALTHOUGH WON'T INDICATE WHICH ONE- AFTER RESEARCHING, THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM- NISSAN HAS REDESIGNED BAD COILS, SUGGESTS REPLACING WITH NEW DESIGN, YET WON'T COVER COST NOR ADMIT DEFECT- EXTREME COST ( ABOUT $700) ISSUED…
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2000 NISSAN MAXIMA GLE, 43,000 MILES - ROUGH RUNNING - SERVICE LIGHT-DIAGNOSED IGNITION COIL BAD - ALTHOUGH WON'T INDICATE WHICH ONE- AFTER RESEARCHING, THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM- NISSAN HAS REDESIGNED BAD COILS, SUGGESTS REPLACING WITH NEW DESIGN, YET WON'T COVER COST NOR ADMIT DEFECT- EXTREME COST ( ABOUT $700) ISSUED SERVICE BULLETIN NTB 01-059. SHOULD BE RECALLED AS DEFECTIVE PARTS ! *LA
NHTSA ODI #10043398
Mileage unknown · Oct 19, 2003
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THE FRONT ROTORS WARP ABOUT EVERY 12,000 MILES. EACH TIME, THE DEALER HAS EITHER REPLACED OR RE-SURFACED THE ROTORS. THIS IS A KNOWN DEFECT, AND NISSAN HASN'T CORRECTED THE ISSUE. SO FAR, MY ROTORS HAVE BEEN SERVICED 4 TIMES, AND NOW COMING ON NUMBER 5. *LA
NHTSA ODI #10043202
52,000 miles · Oct 12, 2003
Electrical System
2000 NISSAN MAXIMA SE WITH 56,000 MILES. MIL LIGHT TURNED ON WHILE DRIVING AND STAYED ON. NO KNOCKING OR POWER LOSS. WENT TO DEALER AND FOUND DTC P1320 STORED. DEALER SAID NISSAN RECOMMENDS TO REPLACE ALL 6 IGNITION COILS ! COST ME $800 AND NISSAN AND DEALER REFUSED TO HELP PAY FOR THE DEFECT. THIS DEFECT IS REGULAR FOR 1995-20…
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2000 NISSAN MAXIMA SE WITH 56,000 MILES. MIL LIGHT TURNED ON WHILE DRIVING AND STAYED ON. NO KNOCKING OR POWER LOSS. WENT TO DEALER AND FOUND DTC P1320 STORED. DEALER SAID NISSAN RECOMMENDS TO REPLACE ALL 6 IGNITION COILS ! COST ME $800 AND NISSAN AND DEALER REFUSED TO HELP PAY FOR THE DEFECT. THIS DEFECT IS REGULAR FOR 1995-2001 MAXIMAS BUT NISSAN REFUSED TO RECALL IT OR FIX IT UNDER WARRANTY ! THEY KNOW ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AS THEY HAVE A TSR OUT FOR THIS. THE DEALER TOLD ME MANY 2000 MAXIMAS ARE HAVING THIS PROBLEM FIXED. BUT THEY DON'T WANT TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY *LA
NHTSA ODI #10041659
Mileage unknown · Oct 9, 2003
Electrical SystemFire
ELECTRONIC MOTOR MOUNT WIRING SHORTED OUT,CAUSING TWO COMPUTERS TO CATCH ON FIRE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10042667
12,000 miles · Sep 11, 2003
Service Brakes, Air
BOUGHT THE MAXIMA NEW AND AT 12000 MILES HAD TO HAVE THE ROTORS TURNED. THE DEALER AND NISSAN SAID IT WAS MY DRIVING HABITS. I PROMPTLY TOLD THEM THAT THIS IS THE FIRST CAR I HAD THIS DONE TO (OTHER THAN A USED 74 VEGA I HAD IN HIGH SCHOOL). NOW THE CAR IS AT 22,000 MILES (AND IS ONLY A LITTLE OVER 3 YEARS OLD) AND THE VIBRAT…
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BOUGHT THE MAXIMA NEW AND AT 12000 MILES HAD TO HAVE THE ROTORS TURNED. THE DEALER AND NISSAN SAID IT WAS MY DRIVING HABITS. I PROMPTLY TOLD THEM THAT THIS IS THE FIRST CAR I HAD THIS DONE TO (OTHER THAN A USED 74 VEGA I HAD IN HIGH SCHOOL). NOW THE CAR IS AT 22,000 MILES (AND IS ONLY A LITTLE OVER 3 YEARS OLD) AND THE VIBRATION IS BACK. THE FIRST TIME THEY TURNED THE ROTORS IT COST ME $120 (BUT AFTER COMPLAINING TO NISSAN THEY GAVE ME A &100 SERVICE CREDIT). BUT I HAVE TO DO IT AGAIN AND THINK THAT IT IS CERTAINLY NOT MY DRIVING HABITS THAR ARE CAUSING THIS. AND THE COMMERCIALS THEY HAD PROMOTED THIS CAR AS SOME KIND OF SPORTS CAR ('CARS LIKE IT - 0') DRIVING VERY FAST ON THE SALT LAKES WHERE SPEED RECORDS ARE SET. MY PROBLEM WAS I BELIEVED THE COMMERCIAL. OTHER THAN THIS I AM HAPPY WITH THE CAR, BUT AM CONSIDERING REPLACING THE ROTORS WITH SOME OTHER MANUFACTURER'S IF THAT IS POSSIBLE.
NHTSA ODI #10038702
26,304 miles · Sep 8, 2003
Tires
SIGNIFICANT DEEP CRACKS HAVE DEVELOPED AROUND THE CIRCUMFERENCE OF THE SIDEWALL OF THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE JUST INSIDE OF WHERE THE TREAD SURFACE MEETS THE SIDEWALL. IT APPEARS THAT THE TREAD SURFACE IS PREPARING TO SEPARATE. MY TIRES HAVE 26,000 MILES OF LIGHT-NORMAL DRIVING.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10037456
69,000 miles · Sep 2, 2003
Electrical SystemFire
THE COIL HAS GONE OUT ON MY 2000 NISSAN MAXIMA TWICE NOW THE FIRST TIME CATCHING ON FIRE. THE FIRST TIME I JUST THOUGHT THAT IT WAS JUST A PART THAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, AFTER A LITTLE RESEARCH I NOW BELIEVE THAT THIS IS A DEFECTIVE PART THAT NEEDS TO BE RECALLED.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10037052
Mileage unknown · Aug 20, 2003
Service Brakes, HydraulicSteering
WHILE DRIVING AT 55MPH STEERING BECOMES ERRATIC UPON APPLYING THE BRAKES. VEHICLE VIBRATES AND SHAKES UNCONTROLLABLY. ALSO BRAKES MAKE A GRINDING NOISE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10034251
1,700 miles · Aug 14, 2003
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
EVERY FIFTEEN THOUSAND MILES FRONT BRAKE ROTORS HAVE TO BE REPLACED DUE TO WARPING. CONSUMER OWNS TWO OF THE SAME VEHICLES, BUT DIFFERENT YEARS, BOTH EXPERIENCE THE SAME PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10033975
61,700 miles · Aug 14, 2003
Electrical SystemFire
BATTERY EXPLODED WHEN IGNITION TURNED ONE CLICK TO "ON" POSITION. VEHICLE WAS IN GARAGE. HEARD A BOOM WHEN I TURNED KEY. OPENED HOOD TO SEE SMOKE AND A DAMAGED BATTERY. CAPS WERE BLOWN CLEAR, TOP OF CELL WAS CRACKED IN 4 PLACES. BATTERY ACID SPRAYED HOOD AND SURROUNDING AREA.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10032840
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