What's New for 2000 Nissan Maxima
Knowing how much a vehicle has changed from previous model years can help provide additional context when reviewing reliability ratings. Our Editors give you the bottom-line on what's new, the pros, the cons and more.
What's New for 2000
The Maxima has been (controversially) redesigned, providing more power, more room and more amenities to the luxury/performance sedan buyer. Key among the improvements is 222 horsepower from the standard V6, a boost in rear-seat legroom and an available 200-watt Bose audio system. Read More
Long-Term Reliability Ratings by Identifix
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2000 Nissan Maxima Reliability Rating
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Common problems on this vehicle are failures of the Ignition Coils and Mass Air Flow (MAF) Sensor. Failure of the Ignition Coils and MAF Sensor can cause the engine to run rough and may cause the Check Engine Light to illuminate. An additional problem on this vehicle is the failure of the Idle Speed Control (ISC) Motor. Problems with the ISC Motor can cause unstable idle speed conditions, cause the Check Engine Light to illuminate and may also damage the Engine Control Module (ECM). The cost to replace the Ignition Coils is estimated at $410.27 for parts and $65.00 for labor. The cost to replace the MAF Sensor is estimated at $488.19 for parts and $39.00 for labor. The cost to replace the ISC Motor is estimated at $234.00 for parts and $91.00 for labor. The cost to replace the ECM is estimated at $850.00 for parts and $117.00 for labor. All prices are estimates based on $65.00 per flat rate hour and do not include diagnostic time or any applicable sales tax. |
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Reliability ratings displayed above reflect style specific standard features and may vary from aggregated values displayed for the same year in the historical model overview below.
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