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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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JN1CA31D4YT••••••2000 Nissan MAXIMA
This build draws 1.9× more complaints than the average 2000 Nissan MAXIMA build (15 vs 8).
15on this build
266on the model
34builds in total
1involved a crash
1involved a fire
1injuries
Most reportedElectrical System 7Engine And Engine Cooling 2Suspension 1Service Brakes 1
What owners of this build wrote
Fuel SystemfireMay 2006
My husband was driving the vehicle when he heard a pop and saw smoke coming from the car. He pulled to the side of the road where the car became engulfed in flames. The fireman that put out the fire seemed to think the fire was caused by a fuel line that burst
Air BagscrashMay 2000
Consumer was traveling at 40 mph & was involved in aa front end collision with a truck. Frontal airbags didn't deploy. Manufacturer sent a airbag specialist to check the vehicle, but had not informed the consumer. Currently being repaired.*ak
Unknown Or OtherFeb 2025
Unknown
Electrical SystemOct 2007
Service engine light suddenly came on. Took to service shop where computer diagnosed ignition coil failure. No way to determine which coil is bad. Told to replace all the coils at cost of $1300. Went to internet and found that this is a frequent problem with my make and model car
Engine And Engine CoolingAug 2007
My maxima started sputtering and acted as if it was going to die. The service engine soon light came on. At about 3500rpm the car brick walled and decelerated. First I took it to a mechanic who blew out all my hoses. That worked for a couple months. Then the light came back on…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN JN1CA31D4YT549274 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.