2000 Nissan Maxima: engine stalls while driving

Filed Aug 29, 2018 · Acceleration · 190,000 miles · NY

2000 nissan maxima se. While driving my vehicle on a highway or secondary road the vehicle starts to buck. Suddenly without any warning the (tcs) traction control and slip lights illuminate. This causes me to suddenly lose power and decelerate in hi speed traffic almost leading to rear end collisions. I have tried to rectify the problem by resetting the vehicle's computer by disconnecting the battery overnight and speaking to mechanics. I have not been able to resolve this issue. At times the tcs will activate ( sometimes stall ) while I am pulling into traffic or merging onto the highway ( RPM's go to 2000 maximum when this happens ) causing concern to myself or other motorist. The vehicle has 190k and I have owned it since 01/26/2018. The vehicle operated perfectly until 07/2018. Unfortunately I have been unemployed since 04/2018 and cannot afford to have the car put in a shop for repairs. I am capable of doing my own mechanical repair once I can diagnose the root cause. I have no choice but to drive the vehicle since I do not have another at my disposal. My main concern being safety to myself and others. Any help with this situation will be deeply appreciated. Thank you.

Filed Jun 13, 2017 · Electrical, Engine · 168,000 miles · CA

Car was in motion when it lost power and stalled the dashboard has no light and battery is charged than when driving the car it drains and shuts off .

Filed Aug 10, 2014 · Body, Engine · 68,000 miles · VA

We own a 2000 nissan maxima se. We have had multiple issues with it. At around 68,000 miles we had to pay around $1000 to replace all of the ignition coil wires on the car because it would stall and quit running. We took it to wallace nissan in kingsport tennessee and had it repaired. They told us then that it was a " known issue" with no official recall from nissan so we would have to cover the full cost out of pocket. Next we have always had these "noises" in the front wheels that they keep telling us is from rusted brake dust shields. Now the car vibrates all over the road, going to a mechanic tomorrow, most likely rack & pinion issue. While under the hood today trying to figure out the steering issue, hubby noticed that the brace that holds the motor & radiator is severely rusted....we've replaced multiple o2 sensors, mass air flow sensors, constant issues with brakes since we've owned this thing... Etc etc nissan has major issues with this car from what I am reading..... What a shame they refuse to fix their mistakes.

Filed Apr 1, 2013 · Engine · 80,000 miles · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 nissan maxima. The contact stated that while driving 30 MPH the vehicle stalled. The contact took the vehicle to a dealer as well as an independent mechanic. The contact was advised by both the dealer and the mechanic could that the failure could not be diagnosed. The contact stated that a tune-up was performed on the vehicle but the repair did not remedy the defect. The failure mileage was 80,000. The VIN was not available.

Filed Jan 27, 2013 · Electrical, Steering · 167,000 miles · NJ

I have a 2000 nissan maxima. Recently the problems have been piling on. The air conditioner stopped working in the summer and the check engine light went on. The air conditioner needs a new pump and the "check engine" light I was told is the o2 sensor. Today is 1/27/13 and a week ago my power steering belt shredded. It caused the car to stall temporarily but I was able to drive the car to my local garage to be fixed. The mechanics said it was not only the power steering belt but the alternator belt and the pumps as well. The problem was taken care of and I picked the car up. Before I pulled out I tried the heat and defrost but they would not work now. The heat and defrost had been acting strange and smelled as if burning was happening. The heat would be hard to turn off at times. The different levels of heat were all the same most time. The mechanics looked at it later and said the car needs a o2 sensor and the whole climate control mechanism. The mechanism on my car had melted wires. I have been noticing a lot of weird electrical quirks outside of thee heat. I have noticed a lot of decay for a car used everyday. The problems that prompted me to look online about these issues are exactly the same issues people are having with this vehicle at the same mileage. O2 sensor, electrical, decay, etc.. Anyone who owns this vehicle should have been at least warned by the manufacturer. The problems this vehicle has and parts that should have been recalled or fixed can lead to people getting in fatal crashes. I wonder what the statistics for fatal crashes with these model years are compared to other?

Filed Feb 23, 2012 · Acceleration, Electrical · 150,000 miles · TN

The car started accelerating and then died while driving down the road. Had to exit off the road fast as the car coasted down to prevent other cars from hitting the car. In danger of other cars running over car while our car malfunction. Took car to shop and was told a 2 dollar o-ring on the auto control valve had allowed air leakage and this in turned caused failure of the ECM electron control module. Both auto control valve and ECM needs replacing where the car can be safely driven. The fact of this failure did not bring in the engine service light till after the event and fact it will cost over $2000 dollars to repair a car that is not work much more $3000 are just facts. Nissan needs to at least send out to their customers that owns of this model and make could have this condition than can happen and exist and cause erratic behavior of the car if not check by nissan. A $2 dollar part causing a $2000 dollar repair.

Filed Sep 1, 2011 · Transmission · 110,000 miles · NC

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 nissan maxima. The contact was driving 30 MPH when the vehicle began jerking and attempted to stall. The contact stated that the jerking occurred only when the vehicle was shifting between gears. The contact would have to shift into neutral in order to get the vehicle to start. The contact took the vehicle to a local mechanic and the mechanic stated the transmission was faulty and needed to be replaced. The transmission was not replaced. The contact noticed numerous complaints regarding the transmission for the year, make and model via the internet. The failure mileage was 110,000.

Filed Jun 13, 2011 · Electrical · 144,000 miles · IL

Hi, I have a 2000 nissan maxima. I am having the same problem from other 2000 nissan maxima owners. My car stalls, shakes, hesitates and looses power, it acts like it wants to shut off. The service engine light comes on, the trac off light and the slip light come on all which are said to be caused by defective ignition coils. I have already replaced one and not even 1 month later the car started doing the same thing, meaning I will have to replace all six coils. I believe nissan has to do a recall because that is a very dangerous thing to be driving and your car to stall out like that. I believe that the owners of the 2000 nissan maximas with this problem should be reimbursed for the money we have to pay out to fix a part that nissan did not build correct.

Filed Nov 3, 2010 · Electrical · 67,000 miles · NJ

Car ran rough and stalled, took it to shop and they had to replace all the coils at a cost of almost $1,000. This happened at 65,000 miles. Looking on this site there are 115 complaints about this problem. My question is how many people need to report a potential dangerous problem before it gets a recall?

Filed Dec 5, 2009 · Electrical · 160,000 miles · AZ

2000 nissan maxima's have a serious engine ignition coil defect. -- this defect causes the engine to run rough, stall and abruptly and unexpectedly stop during normal use. The engine warning light was little (if any) value in helping alert the driver to the sudden engine failure. The engine has 6 separate coils. The first coil failed and was replaced by the nissan dealer. It was not covered by any type of nissan warranty. Within a 90 day period, two additional coils failed and needed to be replaced. Eventually, all 6 ignition coils ultimately needed to be replaced at a cost of over $900.00. The dealer stated this was a "very common problem" with this model, and said eventually all of the coils fail with this nissan year, make and model. He provide the failure code p1320 and nissan service reference: ntb01-059. The work was performed by a nissan dealer in arizona. This manufactures defect needs to be recalled by the federal safety agency and nissan needs to service these units before it results in additional accidents, fire or fatalities.

Filed Mar 13, 2008 · Electrical · 40,000 miles · CA

Misfiring stalling. Check eng lt came on required all new coils at 45,000 miles. Then oxygen sensor, dealer said" you don't come here for oil changes so you are not a loyal customer" and charged over $1,100 no help at all considering how many people have been affected. This is our second and last nissan.

Filed Jan 8, 2008 · Electrical · 55,000 miles · WA

Vehicle started running very rough and had eng knock. Brought into a service department and was informed that #2 ignition coil had gone bad. The car was a danger to myself and other drivers due to the fact that it would stall and was very sluggish. I recommend that nissian recall this part due to the dangerous nature. After looking up the problem on different forums there are many many others with this exact problem. I have since replaced the bad ignition coil but it seems to be only temporary as many others can contest that one by one all the ignition coils will keep going bad.