Three problems related to gasoline engine have been reported for the 2000 Nissan Maxima. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2000 Nissan Maxima based on all problems reported for the 2000 Maxima.
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.
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.
Engine knock (pinging) at 2k rpm, 40 mph.