Complaints
467
Crashes
33
Fires
6
Injuries
34
Fatalities
2
Recalls
0
Worst 2000 Nissan Maxima Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#1115 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Avg mileage:54,354 mi
Fires:1
#226 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Avg mileage:87,588 mi
#325 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
Avg mileage:55,572 mi
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2000 Nissan Maxima.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 115 | — | 1 | 54,354 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 26 | — | — | 87,588 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 25 | — | — | 55,572 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 22 | — | 1 | 67,266 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL | 15 | — | — | 58,595 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 14 | — | — | 74,222 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 14 | 1 | — | 118,751 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 13 | — | — | 23,990 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 12 | 11 | — | 63,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 12 | — | — | 71,000 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 12 | — | 1 | 94,500 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 11 | 9 | — | 131,450 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 10 | 1 | — | 76,814 mi | |
| ENGINE | 9 | — | — | 97,831 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 9 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 9 | 1 | — | 123,000 mi | |
| TIRES | 8 | — | — | 105,879 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 7 | — | 1 | 84,250 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | 7 | — | — | 16,106 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 6 | — | — | 173,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 6 | — | — | 113,768 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 6 | 2 | — | — | |
| STEERING | 5 | — | — | 121,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 4 | — | — | 91,125 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 4 | — | — | 112,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 4 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE | 4 | — | — | 107,750 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 3 | — | — | 22,626 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 3 | — | — | 117,691 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 3 | — | — | — |
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