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Well-Produced but Check engine problems(light only)
superflykhaeyo, 10/01/2012
2000 Nissan Maxima GLE 4dr Sedan
32 of 32 people found this review helpful
+PROS:Looks GREAT inside/out, FUN TO DRIVE, and i get on the highway and never have to slow down, i floor it and im already caught up to traffic. The FOLD-IN side-mirrors help avoid hit-and-run parking lot drivers. -CONS:The suspension is so/so, the ride is just as harsh as a school bus as far as suspension, and its hard to block the sunlight sometimes, My check Engine light would NOT go off no matter how well the car was running, even after i replace the parts the obd reader told me to because The COIL PACKS&O2sens must be original manufactured, meaning mainly dealer parts but some websites have them at wholesale prices from the factory. OTHERWISE the light wont go off even with no faults
Brilliant
dreamshot, 07/25/2011
2000 Nissan Maxima SE 4dr Sedan
26 of 26 people found this review helpful
After driving around my parents cars during my four initial driving years, I felt it was time for my own. After some extensive research, I decided on the Maxima. This car has been nothing but reliable and really fun. It has ample passing power and still turns heads at 11 years old. Can't get enough of it and would recommend it to anyone. Also --- At 6'2'' I do just barely fit....
Good Performance but
joenoles1, 08/30/2010
2000 Nissan Maxima GLE 4dr Sedan
26 of 26 people found this review helpful
powerful engine and very comfortable ride. There are some common problems with this vehicle namely, brakes due to crappy rotors, ignition coils, MAF and suspension issues. I have over 150k miles and it has been an excellent vehicle.
Best Car I've Owned
SoonToBeME, 11/28/2008
2000 Nissan Maxima GLE 4dr Sedan
14 of 14 people found this review helpful
My car has 191,000 miles and she's still purring. Most reliable car I've ever owned. I am astounded at the people on here who spent $600-$700 dollars on ignition coils. Yes, four of mine have been replaced, but it's as simple as a couple screws and a plug. I got mine for $50/ea. and installed them myself. I'm no mechanic. I'll drive this car till the engine dies, and honestly I don't see that happening for a long time. Great car, and if you're here you're thinking of buying one. My suggestion is absolutely do it... you'll never regret it.
One of my favorite cars
R. Friedman, 11/16/2015
2000 Nissan Maxima SE 4dr Sedan
18 of 19 people found this review helpful
I purchased it used in 2005 for a decent price with relatively low mileage and all the bells and whistles. I drove it for 10 years with very little mechanical issues, including no issues with the coils that others have written about. I kept up the normal maintenance, used premium gasoline, and made sure to get regular oil changes. I really loved this car, I loved driving it, and was not looking forward to letting it go, but by 10/27/15 I was starting to think of getting a new vehicle as I was getting older and getting in and out of the car was getting more difficult, and putting 42 pound bags of cat litter in and out of the trunk was also becoming taxing. However, some moron in a Dodge Ram Truck took the name of his vehicle too literally, and t-boned my Maxi, totalling her out. Sad end to a very reliable and fun car that I was looking forward to passing on to someone who needed a car.
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10 years of fun and reliability
Maxxed-In, 09/11/2010
2000 Nissan Maxima SE 4dr Sedan
8 of 8 people found this review helpful
I put 75k miles on my Max in the first 3 years, no probs other than ignition coils. 28k miles in the next SIX years, only prob has been an O2 sensor (front $$$). This Max has simply been EXTREMELY reliable and FUN (I won't say how fun). This was the last Max made in Japan, I can't speak for US made models.
Most reliable car I’ve ever owned
Jayden W., 05/22/2021
2000 Nissan Maxima SE 4dr Sedan
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
Ive never written a review on a car before, but I just felt that I had to since I love my car so much. My 2000 Maxima SE has 254k miles on it and has been in my family since new (It was my mother’s car). I have never had any major kind of issue other than normal wear and maintenance. This car still pulls hard due to the fantastic VQ30DE motor! The power seats, windows, heated seats, A/C, sunroof, etc. still works great after 21 years!! This car has outlasted some of my other cars by a significant margin. I will keep this car and invest whatever I need to in it.
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Best Car I have Owned
PSH, 09/02/2010
2000 Nissan Maxima SE 4dr Sedan
9 of 10 people found this review helpful
Only one coil pack, an O2 sensor, muffler and a starter is all I have ever replaced in 10 years. It's been a great car. I have to get rid of it because I am driving 100+ per day and need ultimate reliability. I have the 5- speed and get 30.25 MPG doing 65 MPH highway driving. Small rust spot on right-side of truck and driver-side wheel well. Brakes lasted me 75K miles and I'm still on the original rotors.
My wife stole my Maxima!
BC from GA, 04/10/2008
2000 Nissan Maxima GLE 4dr Sedan
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
As soon as I drove it, I knew it was the car for me. I had previously owned 4 Accords and did not care for the current Accord's looks. The Maxima was more plain but had distinctive looks also such as tail lights. Love the power and rides like a much larger car. Great gas mileage from a performance oriented V6. We get 25 mpg in town and have gotten 32 on the road. Lots of room and the trunk holds LOTS of luggage and vacation souvenirs. Leather has aged very well and the Bose sound system is awesome. Make sure you find one that has been maintained. We had to replace the sunroof (well over 1K) and recently the starter. No coil problems, yet, at 88K miles. My wife stole it from me!
Would Like Fewer Repairs
G. Mains, 06/27/2007
2000 Nissan Maxima GLE 4dr Sedan
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
I bought it when it came off a two year lease with 32k on it and now have 89k. Have had it now for almost 5 years. Have replaced MAF sensor, O2 sensor, both rear brake calipers, 1 rear brake rotor, and 1 power seat motor. So much more than what I had to do with a previous 96 Camry that didn't need anything until PS work at 107k. Also much more engine and road noise so it's not as quiet as I am used to but somewhat more fun to drive, and handles better. Exhaust system started to rattle (now fixed) and there is a rattle in the front passenger door (I think) that is driving me nuts, and can't seem to get fixed. These rattles make the car seem cheap. Leather seats have held up well.
What's Wrong with Nissan
WhyMe, 04/14/2008
2000 Nissan Maxima GXE 4dr Sedan
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
I got a great deal on this car and I guess I know why. Being a mechanic, I can tell you these cars have problems not worth fixing. On the 2000-2003 Maxima, the computers give faulty signals saying sensors aren't functioning properly. After manually checking each sensor to determine that the mass-airflow sensor needed to be replaced and not the O2 sensors, I replaced that. In addition, the O2 and cooling sensors will go and they're $200 each for parts and there are 12 total (6 cooling, 6 O2). And that won't fix it. I've now ran all electrical/computer test and the only way to fix it is to take parts off one that runs and put them on mine. Imagine the cost for a non mechanic.
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Nissan Guy, 10/17/2007
2000 Nissan Maxima SE 4dr Sedan
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
Hello all, I've had my Nissan Maxima for about 4 yrs now. Not a bad car, it had 24,000 mi on it when I bought it in 2003, now has 112,500 mi on it. Besides the normal wear and tear, oil changes, expensive tires, I had to replace the front and rear rotors, both rear calipers, they leaked brake fluid. Had 1 ignition coil replaced at about 105,000 mi, that cost me $600. That was just one, they told me that the years 2000 to 2001 the coils were junk, so if you have one of those years, and you have not replaced them yet, you're lucky. Had to have the CPU reprogrammed, engine light came on due to the increase in ethanol to 10% from 5%. Its a very fast car with lots of power, I'd buy another Nissan!
Dale Review
Dale, 05/18/2008
2000 Nissan Maxima GLE 4dr Sedan
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
This Maxima has been excellent. Fun to drive and comfortable. Very reliable. Preventative maintenance kept it in very good condition. Only mechanical problem was the brakes which had to be replaced within warranty.
Quality car
duke, 05/21/2008
2000 Nissan Maxima GXE 4dr Sedan
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
This is an update of an earlier review of my 2000 Maxima. I've owned it now for 3 1/2 years and I have to say that overall, it is the best car that I have ever owned. Objectively speaking, this is a quality car, with few problem issues. Yes, I have had to spend $700 to replace the ignition coils (as mentioned by many 2000 Maxima owners), plus another $250 or so to replace an O2 sensor. However, overall, it has been a very good value and near-luxury in execution. It now has 120,000 miles on it and the engine is as strong as ever. It needs minor bodywork, but I have decided that I will get that done, as I plan to drive this baby for another 3 years.
Quality issues
Driver, 08/04/2009
2000 Nissan Maxima SE 4dr Sedan
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Bought this car and it did fine for a while. Then problems started occurring. Read online about symptoms and found TSBs about all of the problems. Transmission had to be replaced and coils went out, thankfully during the warranty. Does fine today, except for a few things. The SES light is always lit for evap problems. It rattles so bad, that you can't even attempt to fix it. The Bose system is terrible.
The Very Best
Kris Shockley, 12/31/2009
2000 Nissan Maxima SE 4dr Sedan
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Bought the car brand new and never had any major issues. Just totaled the car a week ago and walked out with little injury. Very Safe! Now looking to replace the best car I ever owned! 103k and was still running as strong as the day I drove it off the lot. Normal wear and tear issues. Tires and brakes seemed to need replaced alot..could just be me. Fun to drive, loved everything about it.
best 6 cylinder engine-- Ha Ha!
D. Griffin, 02/13/2002
2000 Nissan Maxima GLE 4dr Sedan
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Regular check engine light 1 "we had the gas cap on wrong". 2 "we overfilled the gas tank. 3 A bad ignition coil $115 4 fuel injection harness was routed wrong $0 5 "other 5 coils are bad" $358 3, 4, & 5 were a 3 week span. (42k on the car). I understand that the maxima has an ignition coil at each cylinder (in lieu of spark plugs), but shouldn't it be better? No one at the Nissan dealership even seemed Apologetic.
2000 Nissan Maxima poor acceleration
Bob Kat, 06/09/2010
2000 Nissan Maxima SE 4dr Sedan
16 of 25 people found this review helpful
This car wouldn't go 50 mph. Just dogged out. I changed plugs hoping for a fouled plug. no such luck. frightened to death of going to Nissan dealer after being slammed for ignition coil packs. $2000.00 I proceeded to local Autozone and asked Manager Dave of any possible symptoms. I had a bottle of typical injector cleaner. He told me to put the other back and buy Lucas fuel injector cleaner so I did. I drove down the local I 90 thruway 50 miles. This stuff had this 230 horse Maxima screaming again. I could not believe it. Everybody, before to start replacing all kinds of hopeful parts, spend $5.99. You might have the same luck. Again Lucas Fuel Injector cleanr. This stuff works. Big savings!
A wonderful friend
Wendy, 08/27/2010
2000 Nissan Maxima GLE 4dr Sedan
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
I bought this car in 2001 because (1) the old Sentra died and (2)the test drive of Honda Accord and Toyota Camry at that time were not too good. This car has been so reliable, comfort, and it moves as expected. When stop at up- hill, it does not slid down even tiny bit. When speed up, it picks up right within half second. I have more children now and need a van to carry them but I can't find another good car to replace this dear one!
Fun car, but unreliable
vegas71, 11/24/2013
2000 Nissan Maxima GXE 4dr Sedan
7 of 11 people found this review helpful
I loved and hated my maxima. Lots of power, roomy and comfortable, but tons of problems. Fuel gauge was off, ignition coils went bad, and it randomly died on me on the freeway- where people were doing 80 and I had no place to pull over. This was during the three day period I owned it. Car met its demise when I was taking a drive one night and there was a cow... in the middle of the road. Apparently somebody in Nevada thought it was a good idea to create "open range". The brakes on the car were bad and I didn't see it in time. Car was no longer drivable, but I walked away. Reliable? No. Safe in an accident? Very.
Coulda been great, but...
laslo, 03/09/2008
2000 Nissan Maxima SE 4dr Sedan
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Bought in 2004 & loved it at first. Great pick up, good mileage & got compliments on the appearance. But too many reliability problems beyond usual maintenance... replaced coils, MAF, starter, front springs, shifter solenoid, and rear calipers so far. Afraid that O2 sensor and cat converter are next. Power seat motor died. Lots of rattles and squeaks - sounds like an aging taxi.
Engine problem help
david, 04/07/2009
2000 Nissan Maxima GLE 4dr Sedan
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Just a heads up to some of you experiencing rough running when cold or TCS light coming on. Three different dealerships couldn't solve the problem. Finally a small private auto repair shop solved the problem. It was two coils AND the intake manifold had a severe vacuum leak throwing off the timing.The coils alone did not solve the problem. Got the coils from Autozone where they are backed for 4 months if they go bad. If you read these entries...coils are a common problem. I would love this car otherwise with 145,000 on it.
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alan from California, 12/01/2007
2000 Nissan Maxima SE 4dr Sedan
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I bought my 2000 Maxima used @ 39000 miles. Fell in love with it right away because of the smoothness of the ride and power of the VQ engine that has 222 hp. Good choice in getting the factory extended warranty because the ignition coils and MAF sensor needed to be replaced after I used an 89 octane gas. The engine knocks if you use gas less than 91 octane. Handling is inspiring on winding roads. Bumpy for some but expected for a car with sports tuned suspension per factory description. I wasn't impressed with the Bose stereo so I replaced the system.
Great Car but.......
BC Driver, 11/28/2004
2000 Nissan Maxima GLE 4dr Sedan
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
The Maxima is my first Nissan and I was impressed by the performance and list of standard features. Not unlike some of the others reviewers, however, I have also replaced two oxygen sensors, the coils which were disengaging the no slip drive and the brakes also chatter when slowing down from higher speeds and need the rotors turned. For a medium size car the turning circle is also poor and for larger people the back seat has insufficient headroom. On the positive side the car handling is good, the finish was excellent and the gas mileage for longer trips is exceptional. I would certainly consider another Maxima, but am leaning towards the Murano as it has the extra headroom.
2000 maxima, gave me 17yrs had more to go
dlee1978, 06/28/2020
2000 Nissan Maxima SE 4dr Sedan
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I bought my 200 maxima se in 2003,with 45,000 miles. In 2019 it had 135,000 miles and had many more to go. Unfortunately the frame was so rusted, and was ready to fall out do to the weather where I live and the salt on the roads. I balled my eyes out having to let it go! I would buy another one all over again. I have a 2011 maxima now, but my 2000 se will forever be my baby and forever grateful for the life it gave me!
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Not a Long-term car
Tri32, 02/01/2006
2000 Nissan Maxima SE 4dr Sedan
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Purchased car used @ 39K. Car performance is great. Reliability not great by any means. List of replacement and cost since the car now has 118K miles. Ignition coils-$700, MAF-$400, bad engineering braking system w/replacement of rotors/pad 5 times - $2000, catalytic converter- $1000, muffler-$400, wheel bearing- $500. which total to $5000. That's too much for me. This does not include other items such tune-ups which is standard on any car. For me, this will be my last Nissan. Dealership experience has been a nightmare. Especially Nissan of Natick Massachusetts. The people there are not very professional and will lie to your face w/o a blink of an eye. Goin bak to Toyota reliability
Three Year Review
dawg fan, 06/28/2003
2000 Nissan Maxima GLE 4dr Sedan
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
This is the 7th Nissan vehicle I have owned, and the second Maxima. I use it extensively on the interstates for business travel, and it has been a very dependable car. I have put nearly 80k miles on it, and it has only required tires (one set at 58k miles), brakes (pads at 59k miles and front rotors and all pads at 78k miles), and a serpantine belt change (along with regular oil changes, and oil and air filter changes). A very quick, agile GLE.
It's a Nissan!
Josh, 06/20/2008
2000 Nissan Maxima GXE 4dr Sedan
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
Bought in 2005, with 70,000 miles, as a good compromise between power and economy. Overall, have been dissatisfied with the experience. I have replaced 2 sets of brakes, and they have begun to make noise again. Suspension has aged poorly, especially in rear, transmission slips (and is more to fix than the car is worth to me). I have put a lot of highway miles on the car (60,000), and it has not taken them well. Fortunately, I installed an expensive aftermarket stereo, which drowns out most of the road, wind, and mechanical noises the car makes. Requires premium fuel for not-so-snappy performance. I have also had to replace coils, radiator, and thermostat. Engineering is mediocre at best.
Nice Ride
Pmac, 05/29/2003
2000 Nissan Maxima SE 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Very sporty sedan with plenty of smooth power. I suggest the leather seats and Bose stereo.
Wonderful car... when it works
Barticus, 04/20/2007
2000 Nissan Maxima SE 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Bought the car 2 years old and have had a constant stream of problems. Over four years of ownership I have invested $3-4000 NOT including $3000 worth of tires and brakes, and I still have close to $2000 of repairs outstanding. I'm never buying another Nissan. A list of things repaired include transmission, daytime running lights module, heater control electronics, air temp sensor, exhaust temp sensor .
C'mon Nissan
East Coast Maxima, 04/01/2003
2000 Nissan Maxima SE 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Have had previous Nissans and have always had good experiences with Nissan, but am a bit disappointed in this Maxima. The service engine light has been on several times and car has barely 40K miles on it, also the springs in the drivers seat squeek and creak all the time while driving, and has been doing this since about 25K miles, it's extremely annoying. Dealers don't seem to help. Have a 2000 Quest and have had several mechanical problems as well. One of the main reasons I went with Nissan was for reliability, I've lost a lot of confidence.I do like the Nissan styling and engine performance, and want to love the Maxima, but can't.
Surpassed Expectations
Bworl, 02/27/2010
2000 Nissan Maxima SE 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
This is an excellent vehicle. I bought new in March 2000 and have not been disappointed. First car I've owned for 10+ years and drives as good as the day I bought it. In all categories the Maxima has surpassed my expectations - power, acceleration, reliability, comfort, looks are all an A+. Can't think of a better car to turn over to my son next year when he starts driving. Only gripe is that it goes through brake pads pretty frequently.
Awesome car
billy, 03/15/2008
2000 Nissan Maxima GLE 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Great car, love the heated seats and the sunroof and the bose stereo. The power in this car is great. I have gone 115mph and was not shaking at all. Good performance car.
Excellent Long Term Vehicle
dave, 04/08/2007
2000 Nissan Maxima GLE 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Great vehicle all-around. This car has had no repairs needed in 6.5 years of new car ownership (106k miles so far). Swap out the oil, filters, brakes, fluids, wiper blades, tires now and then and she keeps right on rolling along. Great commuter car.
Good all around sports sedan
ioccaste, 01/14/2008
2000 Nissan Maxima SE 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Have had this car for about 2.5 years now, and have been a very happy customer. bought it with 70k, now at 103k. so far, have replaced tires, exhaust rear section, complete rear brake assembly, MAF sensor, plugs. need to have my a/c recharged soon. they say you'll spend about $1000/yr on maintenance of any used car, which is pretty typical. so far, the car has been VERY reliable. it's a stylish people mover, but able to romp with the big boys of GM or Ford (similar domestic sedans don't come close to the maxima power-to-weight ratio). on cold days, she hesitates while accelerating for about a minute. they say i have a small gasket leak somewhere. i get a lot of compliments. good mpg
Nothing But Issues
Sunshinej01, 04/27/2010
2000 Nissan Maxima SE 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I bought this car with 47000 miles and have had nothing but issues since. I first replaced the MAS, and have since replaced both front ball joints and axles, air conditioner clutch pulley, water pump, brakes, and still have many issues including water leaking in from mysterious places, sputtering upon cold start, and my cd player is also very sketchy. This was my dream car, but I now wish that I had never purchased it. I would have never dreamed that I'd have put over $2500 into repairs in two years while still being under 90000 miles.
Zippy and agile
California_Poppy, 08/09/2010
2000 Nissan Maxima SE 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I drove a manual 1991 Maxima that got totaled after 219,000 miles, so I bought the manual 2000 right after. It's zippy, agile, smooth, and quiet. My commute is an hour a day, so I'm happy to have a comfortable and reliable car. I get about 300-330 miles per tank. I bought my car in 2007 from a guy who took very good care of it. But in the past three years, I've had to replace the front wheel axle boot, the clutch hydraulic line, and the clutch itself. After ten years, the last didn't surprise me. The O2 sensor gives false readings and has had to be re-set. A friend of mine says to expect to pay about $100 in repairs for each year the car is old, and so far, that's right on target
BEST car i have ever owned!!!
Ryan, 11/17/2006
2000 Nissan Maxima SE 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I LOVE THIS CAR!!!! I baught it with 86000 miles on it now has 98k. mine is a manual and its a blast to drive. This is my second maxima. before this i had a 90 with 228k I have not had one major problem with this car. I only have replaced 2 tires and rear brakes. You can barely hear the car running...its that quiet and the car is really stable at 80mph. I am averaging 22 mpg with all city driving. I got my friend who never said he would like anything but a mercedes to buy one and he is loving this car!!! he likes it better than the 03 e320 his mom has...I cant say enough about these nissans. I will definately buy another....no more honda accords for me THE MAXIMA IS THE WAY TO GO!!!!!
Just Keeps Going
maxhappy, 08/09/2006
2000 Nissan Maxima GLE 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I've had this car for almost 6.5 years and 153,000 miles. I'm confident it will go to 200,000 miles. Longevity is vital to me. I commute probably 65 miles a day, and I've got know that my car will go. With this many miles there are bound to be some costs. I've had some expensive repairs, such as replacing the mass air flow sensor and the auxiliary fans. Yet, I always have confidence in it. It doesn't hurt that it can still blow by most cars when needed. I'm planning on purchasing a new car in 2008. The Maxima is high on my list. OK an IS 350 looks pretty good too!
Reliable Car
Peggy, 06/30/2009
2000 Nissan Maxima GLE 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I've had this Maxima for almost ten years and have replaced the MAF, an O2 sensor, front axle, and three out of six ignition coils. The coils are easy to replace on your own (especially coils 2, 4, and 6) Anything that's ever broken on it didn't leave me stranded on the road! Overall, this is the most reliable car I've ever owned. It's still quiet as a mouse and rides great. It still gets terrific gas mileage and I run it on 89 octane.
ok car, not great
Geoff , 03/22/2008
2000 Nissan Maxima GXE 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Fun car to drive and own. Lots of power when you need it. A very comfortable cruiser. Quality is something to be desired. Maxima has 190 kms. Have had to replace maf, o2 sensors, struts, rotors, and tranny under warrantee. Tranny is now clunking again from 1st to 2nd. Why does nissan build rotors on a new car that are to the min thickness ? My toyota with 190 kms I've only had to replace a block heater and tires, thats it.
could be better
Dirt E, 07/24/2009
2000 Nissan Maxima GXE 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I expected this car to be reliable but i have had to change a lot with the coils and the sensors. It does have impressive performance and from just a visual perspective it is a beauty, but it shouldn't have that many problems.
buy a honda
monroe, 08/18/2005
2000 Nissan Maxima SE 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
My wife bought this car in 2000 before we were married and it has been great until it hit about 60,000 miles. Like the others the coils have went out and front end and rear end suspension needs replacing. Tires are outrageously overpriced for the 17". The car is also louder than my 2002 accord. The gas mileage has never been good. For the price that she paid and what I paid for the accord I think that I came out a lot better. With 77,000 on the maxima I think that the tranny is going out. It loses power at high(over 3700) rpms. any sugestion?
2000 Maxima SE
Jay, 12/06/2008
2000 Nissan Maxima SE 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I'm at 151k miles on this 2000 SE model and still love this car. Great speed, comfort, and looks. I just recently encountered the coils issue that will need repair but otherwise it's been a GREAT car. At 6'4" tall, I've had plenty of leg room and good back support on long rides. I don't recommend Z-rating tires on the car though as you can wear them out quickly and at $250 a tire to replace, regular tires will do the trick for this speed and handling.
great car
ludacris, 07/23/2002
2000 Nissan Maxima GLE 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Great car, acceleration from a stop is more than adequate, from a roll is excellent. The engine's refinement is amazing, you can't hear or feel the engine at idle at all. Even when flooring it there is no vibration. I now have an intake on it so I can definetly hear a growl! Spacious, comfortable, powerful, refined, reliable, fun to drive, good looking. What else is there to like?
Good Car w/Rip-off service
ganoi, 01/28/2004
2000 Nissan Maxima SE 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
The '00 Max SE is a great car 'til 42K miles. The SES light came on w/stuttering effect. Dealer diag($100)& suggest:replace not 1 but ALL 6 ignition coils.Why not just 1? Nissan Tech(Vince Peterson): we can't pinpoint the specific coil. So we had all 6 coils replaced. Once done, Nissan called to say that coil #1 was it.Folks, don't get ripped-off by Nissan service. They can diagnose the problem to the specific coil.Also the service mgr. mentioned that Nissan Co. recommends changing all 6 ignition coils for this problem for '00 Maximas.I think this only points to poor quality product(ignition coil) that Nissan isn't admitting and doing nothing about.
Family Man Fun (not so much anymore)
Mr. E, 08/18/2009
2000 Nissan Maxima SE 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
This is a follow-up to a report from a year ago. Since then I have replaced the brake pads and rotors (again), the O2 sensors (again), and the clutch hydraulic line. And again the engine light is telling me to be prepared to spend lots of money come inspection time. Well, the die has been cast and the Maxima will have a new home by then. It will NOT be replaced by another Nissan product.
Unimpressed
TVTech, 06/01/2004
2000 Nissan Maxima GLE 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
First time owning a Nissan. Size of the car is perfect, great for parking in the city, but handling is unremarkable and has been in the shop too many times. O2 sensors all replaced twice already and have had ECM module replaced twice. Ride too stiff and car severely jolts even at small potholes. Hitting larger ones feel like the car will shake loose. Too much road and air noise. Fuel economy does not meet expectations. Test drove 2004 and found the same stiff ride. Very disappointed, probably won't buy another one.
Can't go wrong with a Maxima
SE driver, 11/09/2003
2000 Nissan Maxima SE 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
We've had this SE since new in 2000. Just change the oil and it needs nothing else. With under 40,000 miles so far we have not even made it to the first tune-up (100,000 miles). The only problem I've had is brake rotor warpage at 30,000 miles. Had the rotors turned (for $10 each) and the problem was gone. The original Bridgestone tires should be replaced with better all-season tires for winter driving (like the Michelins). Believe me, you want the best rubber to take advantage of the power. This car is fun to drive and easily out- accelerates Accords and Camrys.
2nd GLE and love it!
2nd Maxima, 06/04/2004
2000 Nissan Maxima GLE 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
This is my second GLE. I bought it used with 50k, it was a great value for all the perks that the GLE comes with. I love the Bose radio. I beleive that for the money, there isn't a better value out there if you are looking for a high-class car on a middle-income budget. I've had several clients get into my car and say "nice car!"