2000 Nissan Maxima engine complaints

Filed Jul 16, 2002 · Acceleration, Engine · TX

Vehicle has stalled 3 times when coming to a stop. Was taken to dealer twice. Iac valve was replaced, did not remedy the problem.

Filed Mar 28, 2002 · Engine · MD

Consumer states that while driving the vehicle will automatically shut off it happens at any speed. Has taken the vehicle 5 times in the dealer and also they have had it in the dealer since january of 2002 but they cannot find the problem. Nlm

Filed Jan 30, 2002 · Engine · NJ

Consumer stated engine will make a "popping" noise during acceleration and a "knocking" noise during normal operation. Dealership has examined vehicle but could not reproduce the problem. *ak

Filed Oct 12, 2001 · Engine · HI

Engine knock (pinging) at 2k RPM, 40 MPH.

Filed May 11, 2001 · Engine · NJ

Engine check light illuminates while driving. Dealer has replaced catalytic converter. However, engine check light still illuminates.

Filed Mar 13, 2001 · Engine · CT

While driving at any rate of speed or while making any traffic maneuvers vehicle will completely shutdown without warning, cause unknown. Dealer cannot identify cause. *ak consumer states stalling occurs more specifically when downshifting into 2nd gear or going around corners, vehicle will start up with no problems.

Filed Dec 18, 2000 · Brakes, Engine · PA

1. On cold days, proceeding to drive after brief warm-up, engine nearly stalls when RPM reaches around 2000. It feels like someone applied brakes with a lot of force. 2. Car stalled numerous times at the light, could not restart the engine for 30-45 sec afterwards. 3. Dealer checked the engine could not find the problem.

Filed Nov 21, 2000 · Engine · NY

Engine check light has come on 3 times (within 13 months of purchase) catalytic converter is the problem all 3 times.

Filed Oct 19, 2000 · Engine, Fuel system · CA

Intermittently when applying brakes and/or decelerating vehicle stalls out and dies without warning. Vehicle will start up immediately after. Dealer has replaced the sensor and the air filters and the problem has reoccurred.

Filed Aug 22, 2000 · Engine · NC

Service engine light come on after being replaced - nissan will not warrant -local dealership- sent car approx- 100 miles to another dealership- called to inguire about last part replace- I had ask for it- they stated they had taken off another car? Needed it for another one of their vehicles-I told them it was in the back seat where they had left it- it was sent with car- car has been gone for almost 2 weeks now- this time - 2-3 days other times-

Filed Jul 12, 2000 · Engine · GA

While driving there is a strong odor which smell such as " an open bottle of bleach" which causes the driver to feel faint or have headaches. Please provide further information.