Faults:

Replace all coils at 60K

Replace power window switch at 70K

Replace MAF at 90K

Replace 02 sensor at 100K

Replace another 02 sensor at 105K

Replace starter at 107K

Replace all exhaust behind at at 107K

Lots of problems with warped rotors

Frequent replacement of brakes/rotors

5 broken wheel lugs over the last 4 years

Front driver's side door sags

12V accessory plug quit working

Trunk latch broken

Noisy front end during sharp turns.

General Comments:

Very expensive to maintain.

Service Engine Soon light comes on frequently.

Averaging about $2000/year in repair costs.

Very nice V6 engine.

Consumer Reports ranks it high in reliability, but I've never owned a more unreliable car. My cheap Pontiacs were more reliable at 200K miles than this car is at 100K.

No more Nissans for me.

Faults:

Maxima has the service engine soon light on, replaced sensors, but it still comes and goes, pretty much the only major thing wrong with the car.

Bought it from a local dealer and about 5 miles off of the lot the light came on. Dealer took it in guaranteed it was fixed, however it took about 100 miles before the light came back on. Wife drives it mostly and she states that it hesitates from take off the first time you step on the gas, I've only noticed it once or twice... had the O2's replaced, plugs/wires and air filter swapped to a K&N to no avail. got it back from MY mechanic and it does the same.

General Comments:

Really quick when it hit's operating temp, after hesitation goes away...

Handles great, tight steering and great breaking.

Comfortable interior for trips (and I have a bad back)

Faults:

O2 sensors at 70,000 miles.

Throttle position sensor at 92,000 miles.

Idle control at 63,000 miles.

Two coils at 60,000 miles.

Mass air flow sensor at 76,000 miles.

Crank position sensor at 90,000 miles.

SES light still comes back on after all the repairs and parts and replaced.

General Comments:

I had a 1990 Maxima and loved it. Very reliable and trouble free.

The 2000 Maxima is not reliable and guzzles gas too. I have spent over $7,000 in repairs and the SES light still comes back on.

I will never buy another Nissan car of any model.

Faults:

The 100,000 mile guaranteed spark plugs needed to be replaced at 46,000 miles.

General Comments:

When I purchased my 2000 Maxima GLE Meridian Edition in 2000, I was told by the dealership that the spark plugs were guaranteed for 100,000 miles. Recently, when the check engine light came on at 46,000 miles, I took it to the dealership and was advised that the spark plugs would have to be replaced to the tune of almost $900. If they were guaranteed for 100,000 miles, why is Nissan refusing to honor their claim?