Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| NTB-09-030 | 04/06/2009 | 10030165 | Nissan: the 12 volt battery is an important part of the vehicle electrical system and is required to stay connected when the engine is running. to prevent damage to vehicle electronic components follow the instructions/cautions. no mod | 08/12/2009 | |
| NTB01060 | 09/10/2001 | 623760 | Information regarding mil stored due to ignition coil.*jb | 10/30/2001 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||||
| NTB-09-030 | 04/06/2009 | 10030165 | Nissan: the 12 volt battery is an important part of the vehicle electrical system and is required to stay connected when the engine is running. to prevent damage to vehicle electronic components follow the instructions/cautions. no mod | 08/12/2009 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY - CABLES | |||||
| NTB-09-030 | 04/06/2009 | 10030165 | Nissan: the 12 volt battery is an important part of the vehicle electrical system and is required to stay connected when the engine is running. to prevent damage to vehicle electronic components follow the instructions/cautions. no mod | 08/12/2009 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||||
| NTB01060 | 09/10/2001 | 623760 | Information regarding mil stored due to ignition coil.*jb | 10/30/2001 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - ANTI-THEFT CONTROLLER | |||||
| NTB99063B | 08/25/2000 | NTB98078 | 613972 | A condition may exist where the nissan vehicle immobilizer system / nissan anti-theft system will not allow the engine to start without the use of a registered ignition key. *tt | 09/22/2000 |
| NTB99063A | 02/08/2000 | NTB98078 | 610982 | This bulletin describes and introduces new features of the nissan vehicle immobilizer system / nissan anti-theft system (nvis / nats). *tt | 05/23/2000 |
| NTB99063 | 09/16/1999 | 608050 | On some vehicles, the nissan vehicles immobilizer system / nissan anti-theft system (nvis / nats) will now allow the engine to start without the use of a registered ignition key. *tt | 10/28/1999 | |
| NTB98078 | 10/01/1998 | 603280 | Information on the new nissan vehicle immobiliser system (nvis) and consult card. *tt | 02/16/1999 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | |||||
| NTB98008B | 09/16/1999 | NTB98008A | 610036 | Subject regarding egi harness wire breakage diagnosis and repair procedure. *tt | 04/14/2000 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 11/30/2011 | 170000 | ||
| Started the car. heard a strange noise while driving out of the driveway about 10 mph, then smelled something burning, stopped the car and saw smoke coming out from the engine. turned the car off, opened the hood and saw that the alternator was on fire. after researching the internet, found several cases where the 1999 maxima has an issue with the alternator catching on fire, in some cases causing the vehicle to burn. also found out that nissan had a recall on the 1998 maxima for alternator fires. called nissan about the problem. a nissan rep called back and called it a thermal incident. i explained that a fire is not a thermal incident but is a fire (this is like describing a shotgun wound as acute lead poisoning). the nissan rep said that due to the age and mileage of the vehicle, anything could happen. i explained that i understand that components do fail over time, but that a fire is unacceptable and this event could have caused a house to burn down or a car accident. the nissan rep said that the life of a nissan is 100,000 miles and basically said that anything could happen after that. i asked her if that was nissan's position and she assurred me that she spoke for nissan. i explained that i had several cars with over 100,000 miles and that i had replaced components, but none of the vehicles caused a fire. search the internet for maxima alternator fire--there are several instances for years before and including 1999. this seems to indicate that this is a problem with the maxima and that they should be recalled. car fires are unacceptable. | |||
| 11/01/2009 | 61000 | ||
| 1999 nissan maxima, ignition coil failure and service engine soon light on. car looses pickup, rough idling and knocking | |||
| 05/17/2010 | 200000 | 1 | |
| I bought a nissan maxima 1999 for my daughter only to find out that she got in her car one morning after just having her vehicle at a mechanic for a check up/service. they told her the car was fine. she then proceeded down the road to the freeway, stopped for gas and the car would not start. panicked by the 'area' of town she was in i had a tow truck from aaa dispatched to meet her as soon as possible. the vehicle was towed back to the mechanic and we were told that the key to the vehicle had become deprogrammed. i proceeded to call the dealership and they refused to help me unless i had the vehicle towed to them. a scam alert to ensure that you must use a dealership at high cost. my fear is that should my daughter be headed through the arizona desert in 120 heat and this same situation would have come up without the ability to contact someone, her (or anyone else's) life could have been in danger. i find this key malfunctioning to be a sever safety hazard and that more people should know that they could endanger their lives if the key malfunctions and they are not near a dealership. i believe a safety recall on this vehicle should be considered. i have another nissan fx45 that i do not want to drive for fear that the key could malfunction in a similar manner leaving me stranded as well. *tr | |||
| 06/15/2001 | 66335 | ||
| I had check ignition light on while my 1999 nissan maxima was under warranty and for years after that. you get tired of going bqck to the dealer and the problem is never solved. the problem turns out tdo be the ignition coils; all replaced at a cost of about $800.00. the receipt is in the car and i can produce my exact cost of repair if a recall would be issued. it is obvious that this is a hugh problem and should be addressed. my light has not come on since replacing all the coils. hopefully my complaint will be the one that begins an action by you. | |||
| 04/07/2010 | 127500 | ||
| The igntion coils are defective. the coils will, after a brief time, begin to misfire again even after being replaced. many people have blogged with this same problem. | |||
| 02/19/2010 | 119460 | 1 | |
| The coils on my nissan maxima 1999 can never get fixed. this a nissan part problem that needs to be investigated. i have the car for almost 6 years and the coils have been a problem ever since i first got the car. the do not want to take responsibly on this and the problem seems not being resolved by anybody. please look on the internet and you will see that there are thousands of people being ripped off by the nissan dealers. i will give you a website and you will see that i am not telling you jokes. http://www.carsurvey.org/reviews/nissan/maxima/r64073/. again, there is no solve to this problem, even if we change the coils ten times, the problem will still remind. please, you are the government and this needs to be investigated. i hope this helps to get more people and finally make them pay for this part ignition coils are a defective parts on nissan maximas 1999!!!!!! *tr | |||
| 02/10/2010 | 160000 | 1 | |
| 1999 nissan maxima - runs rough and loses power. has less power when pulling away from stop sign into intersection. has been happening for over 1 year. ignition coil problems need to replace all 6 coils, have replaced egr valve, o2 sensors and plugs to no avail. *tr | |||
| 01/03/2009 | 120000 | 1 | |
| Car began running very rough. needed ignition coil replacement. $800.00 why does every maxima have this same problem? *tr | |||
| 04/15/2003 | 88000 | 1 | |
| While driving my car, it started to miss, sputter, run bad, vibrate and almost turn off. the check engine light came on and after having the codes read (p1320) and researching dtc p1320 and/or spark knock (detonation) due to ignition coil (s). i find out that this is a very common problem with several years of maximas. i also found out that there are newer coils with a gray dot, that is to be used to replace the older defective ones. not only are the bad ones recommended for replacement, but all 6 are recommended for replacement. why is this? i believe is was because of a known defect in the parts. i have already replaced several of these coils and it don't take long before the check engine light is back on, and the car is once again misfiring and getting bad gas mileage because of code p1320, another bad coil. nissan should recall these cars and fix this continuously ongoing problem . this misfiring on interstates and busy roads at high speeds can be very dangerous, because it slows the car down all of a sudden and could result in a rear end crash. this misfiring also results in fuel not being burned in the cylinder and is wasted. *tr | |||
| 08/24/2008 | 142000 | 1 | |
| I have a 1999 nissan maxima, 5-spd, with 142k miles. generally the car is a treat to drive and i have had no significant problems to date with its operation. however, upon traveling westward, from va along i-70 in oh, the car simply cut out from its current speed and stopped accelerating and began to hesitate and buck. it was as though the ignition coils briefly stopped working or the fuel filter suddenly became clogged with paraffin. since my wife and i were traveling at freeway speeds, this was a bit disconcerting. i immediately moved the vehicle over to the far right lane and depressed the gas pedal for more fuel. that action worked briefly, but then the car bucked repeatedly again. we were able to manage the remaining 80 miles toward home thereafter. i feel that either the ignition coils are malfunctioning w/o warning, or that some other mechanism of fuel feed system is failing also w/o warning. the car does not knock or ping, maybe the gasoline or fuel injectors are fouling (however, i use 87 ron grade gasoline, and often add octane boosters, i also clean the fuel injectors by running chevron'stechron about every 3500 miles). this may signify a severe problem lurking; i hope you consider issuing a recall for the 1999 maxima. *tr | |||
| 07/03/2008 | 126000 | 1 | |
| Three faulty ignition coils in 1 1/2 years. two in less than one month on my 1999 nissan maxima gle. *tr | |||
| 04/26/2006 | 91000 | 1 | 04/01/2005 |
| Dt*: the contact stated the air bag light illuminated intermittently. the dealership determined the entire air bag system needed to be replaced. updated 5/30/2006 - the brakes made noise in the rear of the vehicle. the vehicle pulled to the right. the check engine light illuminated. the tcs light illuminated. the a/c didn't seem cold enough to the consumer.*nm | |||
| 12/02/2003 | 50200 | 1 | 11/15/2002 |
| I have a 99 nissan maxima and the service engine light came on this week. the local garage did a diagnostic test and found codes for knock sensor and ignition signal. the local garage was puzzled because they've never seen a knock sensor fail before. called 2 local nissan dealers and both say it's ignition coils (and the knock sensor was ok) and unless the diagnostic says which one went bad i'd have to replace them all for $600 to $800 because my car is out of warranty. it looks like this is a common problem and wonder what it would take for a recall? *nlm | |||
| The computer chip keeps failing. this would cause everything - electric locks, power windows and the wipers - not to work properly. have taken to a mechanic and was informed of possible electrical problems. manufacturer indicates there isn't any problems for them. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | |||
| 06/19/2007 | 11 | 02/14/1999 | |
| My 1999 nissan maxima se had one coil replaced in 2003. this year i replaced the alternator as well. my airbag light flashes constantly and my clock goes in and out of service. my service engine soon light came on and the car runs very rough. when idling it sounds like a choking piece of crap and on the hills the light flashes. i was told i had a bad coil again and took it for a diagnostic that said multiple misfire and replace all six coils. i have read complaint after complaint about coils. when i bought my maxima new i thought i was buying a car that was reliable but i am hearing that coil replacement is the rule not the exception. i also have rear brake noise....since year three of owning the car. i have replaced two sets of brake pads as well. *tr | |||
| 04/08/2005 | 79000 | 1 | 09/01/1998 |
| 1999 nissan maxima - jn1ca21a 3xm300571 this complaint is in reference to nissan's recall of 97/98 maximas. the recall was for a faulty alternator. i have a 1999 nissan maxima (build date 6/98) that had the same exact problem/symptom as the recall. the campaign id / nhtsa # is r2010 or r2015 02v-171. 4/8/05 - started my car and heard a humming noise coming from engine. i got out and opened the hood and saw a white smoke coming from the alternator. after further investigation saw a fire in the alternator. ran to the passenger side removed my 4 and 2 year old children and moved them to a safe location. i then found a water bottle in the car and poured the water on the fire. 1:00 pm 4/12/05 called difeo nissan in jersey city, nj and they refused to do anything about the situation based upon the vin 1:10pm 4/12/05 called nissan consumer affairs and filed a report with tamika x3795 reference # 4908176 4/21/05 after numerous calls and follow ups, they responded that i call my insurance company and that my car was not part of the recall. case closed. rep was named wanda at nissan consumer affairs at 800 647 7261 x 3814 have been without a car for weeks now. *nm | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 01/05/2009 | 1 | ||
| I have a 1999 nissan maxima and have 145,000 miles on it. ignition coil has gone bad and nissan wants to charge me 1200 dollars to replace. it seems i have read this as a problem in alot of maxima's. considering recalling this issue in older maximas? *tr | |||
| 03/21/2001 | 3 | ||
| I had several problems with al 6 ignition coils of my 1999 nissan maxima that i no longer have. i have written numerous complaints on an issue that should have been a recall. *tr | |||
| 07/16/2007 | 1 | 07/09/2007 | |
| The ignition coils are defective. *tr | |||
| 05/15/2007 | 74878 | 20 | 11/20/1998 |
| My 1999 nissan maxima will display service engine soon light and cannot be reset. i have replaced the ignition coils and spark plugs plus the air temp sensor. this code p1320 is always on and there seems to be many other nissan owners with this problem. *tr | |||
| 09/04/2007 | 1 | ||
| Prior to getting my 1999 nissan maxima inspected, the 'service engine soon' light turned on and i eventually found out that the light is on because a few of my ignition coils are no longer working. unfortunately, this will be about a $1500 repair (because i was told that i need to replace all of the coils because they can't detect which ones are out) and i am a college student who doesn't make much more than twice that in a year. i was researching online to see if there were any cheaper ignition coils i could purchase, and came to find out that there are so many people with this exact same problem that a petition has been created with over 3,000 signatures(here is the petition: http://www.petitiononline.com/mod_perl/signed.cgi?nis_ign&851). i am going to contact my local nissan dealership tomorrow (as i was busy getting estimates from other mechanics ever since i found out about my failed ignition coils until today when i learned that many others with '99-'03 nissan maxima's had this same problem) and hopefully something will be done, but more than anything i believe that they should do what's morally right and issue a recall. *jb | |||
| 05/12/2007 | 2 | ||
| Anyone can spend just a moment of time on the internet and find that nissan maximas from 1999 to 2003 , perhaps a lengthier time period, mine is a 1999. have major problems with ignition coils and starters. yet no recall has ever been issued! i have seen hundreds of consumer websites of people reporting these problems with coils and starters. i just had to replace starter and coils. some people report replacing them every 10,000 - 20,000 miles!!! this is a pricey repair at about $1000 to $1500 per event! please urge nissan to recall these defective parts and refund those who have had to pay for this service.*ak | |||
| 03/01/2007 | 30000 | 4 | 08/01/1999 |
| 1999 nissan maxima. service engine light goes on. fault code indicates engine misfire. several coils have been replaced but they now intermittently fail on cylinder 4 and 6. *jb | |||
| 02/23/2007 | 55000 | 6 | 08/15/2006 |
| I am looking at $1400 to replace 6 ignition coils, this is preposterous, this is a known problem that should have been corrected. my car has less that 60,000 miles on it, and i have babied it and made sure only the best has been used on it. there are thousands of people complaining about this, and the problem remains. i am finishing this and writing a letter to my congressman and senators. i bought this car on nissan's reputation and knowing that they allow this to exist, i will never buy another nissan, period.*jb | |||
| 09/06/2006 | 152000 | 1 | 01/05/2005 |
| 1999 nissan maxima has been idling rough, and check engine light on, took to mechanic for diagnostic. needs one ignition coil and knock sensor replaced. from research this is an apparent common problem in this car. *nm | |||
| 10/01/2005 | 16747 | 1 | |
| Dt*: the contact stated while driving 3 mph, the vehicle hesitated, bucked, and nearly stalled. this was accompanied by vibration in the entire vehicle. several months later, the vehicle was taken to a service dealer who determined the ignition coil was not functional and that the calipers on both rear brakes had locked up on the wheel. there were no repairs made on the calipers. | |||
| 05/01/2003 | 2 | ||
| All coils had to be replaced. it seems like a very high number of maximas produced in 1999 had this problem. mine started occurring at 39000 miles. dealer refused to cover repair cost that (including parts) was quoted at $1200. *nm | |||
| 06/05/2006 | 1 | ||
| Could get inside of vehicle with key, but could not start vehicle through ignition switch. electronic devise would not read key, and computer had lost the combination. *ak dealer reprogrammed the key. *slc | |||
| 08/01/2006 | 97000 | 1 | 09/01/2005 |
| Dt*: the contact stated that the vehicle was misfiring. the dealership determined that the six ignition coils were defective and were replaced with new ignition coils. the vehicle began misfiring, 3000 miles after the first repair and the check engine light illuminated on the dash. updated 9/18/2006 - *nm | |||
| 06/10/2006 | 70000 | 1 | 11/20/2004 |
| All 6 ignition coils required replacement at 70,000 miles on '99 nissan maxima due to poor engine performance and ses light. there is an online petition at http://www.petitiononline.com/nis_ign/ with over 2300 complaints for this exact problem on '99-'03 cars each costing the consumer between $500 and $1500 dollars for these nissan maxima series (most not covered under general warranty). in addition, the consumer affairs department at nissan is unresponsive to consumer complaints. a similar problem was found and rectified by volkswagen and audi of america, inc. for a general recall related to failed ignition coils. http://www.theautochannel.com/news/2003/02/04/154251.html | |||
| 03/02/2006 | 140000 | 2 | 08/01/2000 |
| Nissan maxima has ignition coil problem. very common. it has occurred the second time on my car. it is a 1999 nissan maxima se. *jb | |||
| 11/11/2004 | 1 | ||
| My vehicle,a 1999 nissan maxima was experiencing a severe engine misfire condition. i took it to a mechanic and was informed that the ignition coils were defective and would need to be replaced. i was told that the dealer just happened to have plenty in stock as this was a common part failure with this model. i ordered the new and improved parts with a total price of around $ 500.00. i am amazed at what a widespread problem this is with the ignition coils and yet nissan has accepted no responsibility for this defective part. i like nissans but i'm afraid if they don't step up to the plate i will be looking at a honda for my next car purchase. *nm | |||
| 07/05/2004 | 71000 | 6 | 12/01/1999 |
| 1999 maxima 72000 miles. engine began running rough. paid for a $65 diagnostic and mechanic recommended replacing the coils. had to replace all six ignition coils. $1000 for sealer repair. i did the repair myself for $390 in parts and 3 hours of time. *ak | |||
| 01/01/2006 | 60000 | 3 | 05/15/1999 |
| Faulty ignition coils on 1999 nissan maxima. *nm | |||
| 10/20/2005 | 5 | ||
| The check engine soon light came on. i took it to a service station and they ran a diagnostic test and said it's misfiring. they recommended replacing all six ignition coils @ ~ $150 each and said that this is a common problem with nissan maxima's. *jb | |||
| 09/03/2002 | 2 | 01/25/1999 | |
| In my 1999 nissan maxima i have had to have 2 ignition coils replaced. i have later found out that many many other maxima owners are having the same problem with their 99 maximas. when i called nissan they told me that there were not enough complaints to issue a recall at this time. *ak | |||
| 09/10/2004 | 80000 | 1 | 04/10/2002 |
| Just found out that we should replace all 6 coils in our 1999 maxima. nissan was aware of this problem and decided to rip us off even more (since the car is falling apart in eveyway possible) by only offering replacement coils - which are better instead of a recall. it wasn't until i had the coil problem that i learned that it was a problem in all nissan '99 maximas. it is costing me over $700!*ak | |||
| 06/15/2003 | 2 | ||
| In june of 2003, my check engine light came on. after paying for the expensive computer diagnosis i was told that one of the ignition coils was bad. however they could not tell which one and i would need to replace all of them eventually. since it was so expensive my mechanic said we could start by replacing one at a time that worked fine up until now. recently my car has stalled in traffic. i don't understand why if so many people are experiencing the same problems, why a recall is not being done at nissan's expense. i wish i would have found this website before i purchased my maxima. i will think twice before buying another nissan. *jb | |||
| 06/14/2004 | 77678 | 1 | 03/27/1999 |
| Vehicle unexpectedly started to run rough, misfired repeatedly, and experienced episodes of near stalling, while driving at highway speeds. the service engine soon light illuminated and vehicle continued to operate under a severe loss of power before being able to safely pull the vehicle off the highway. dealer determined fault code p1320 was stored and all six ignition coils were faulty and needed to be replaced. technical service bulletin (tsb #01-060) was issued by nissan in september 2001, which outlines the ignition coil problem. the dealer refused to cover the repair under manufacturers warranty or extend any goodwill when the technical service bulletin was brought to their attention. this is a critical product defect which could result in a serious accident, injuries, and even death, should the engine stall while driving vehicle. a serious investigation should be initiated by nhtsa demanding nissan to immediately announce a recall to all vehicles concerned. *ak | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| E-mail fm parag mehta (ga) request assistance in getting nissan to recall the ignition coils on the 1999 nissan maxima. *mr *nm | |||
| 04/06/2004 | 107000 | 01/01/2002 | |
| Ignition coil failure. | |||
| 03/18/2004 | 30940 | 1 | 04/12/1999 |
| Vehicle failed to start after repeated attempts. when vehicle started, the service engine soon light was illuminated. engine was misfiring. dealer ran diagnostic test and retrieved fault code p1320 from the ecu. was informed that all six ignition coils were defective and need to be replaced. nissan issued a technical service bulletin (tsb #01-060) in september, 2001, which addresses the problem involving the ignition coils. dealer refused to cover repair under manufacturer's warranty or goodwill program. this is an obvious manufacturing defect which could result in the engine stalling while being driven, potentially causing an accident and injuries. i request that the nhtsa launch an investigation and order nissan to recall the affected vehicles and replace the defective ignition coils, free-of-charge. *ak | |||
| 03/15/2004 | 1 | 05/30/1999 | |
| Engine coils - i recently discovered that i have an engine coil problem in my 99 nissan maxima. i found this very disturbing considering when i purchased this car it was one of the leaders when it came to engine performance. what i found even more disturbing was when the dealer informed me that they usually go out around this time, which does not seem to be normal to me. especially given the amount of replacement costs. i spent some time on the internet and discovered this is a reoccuring problem and there is even a petition for it. this makes me rethink my choice of purchasing a nissan for reliability. especially, given that nissan is not standing by their product and ensuring this problem is rectified for the customer at no additional costs. i am a loyal nissan customer and have gotten several individuals to purchase nissan's however this experience is changing my outlook completely. in closing, i would like to mention that when i looked for recall information on nissan's website it was surprising to see the comments we're our own toughest critics, if this is true why aren't the number of people experiencing my problem being taken care of, why are engine coils a reoccurring issues that the consumer have to bear the expense for? i will be escalating this matter, but wanted to lodge a complaint here as well. i do not think that a human life should be sacrificed in order to catch the eye of a manufacturer when it comes to vehicle performance.*ak | |||
| 11/19/2003 | 1 | 11/07/1998 | |
| Defective ignition coils. *la | |||
| 11/17/2003 | 59000 | 4 | 12/10/2001 |
| I am experiencing an ignition coil misfire. the technician, not nissan, indicates nissan has been having problems with this and from reading complaints, i see there are some listed. while i realize this is not a safety issue, it is an issue for me personally because the problem is not caused by me but is rather a nissan manufacturing problems and should be recalled and paid for by nissan. i have been very pleased with my maxima and would like to stay with nissan but if they are not going to acknowledge the problem and fix it, i don't believe i'll stay with nissan when i trade vehicles. *la | |||
| 11/10/2003 | 70000 | 1 | 01/06/2000 |
| Recently, one ignition coil failed. my nissan dealer told me that since one failed, all of them would need to be replaced because they would probably all fail soon after the first one failed. if dealers can't keep replacement ignition coils in stock because so many of them are failing on the maxima, then shouldn't it be a recall. it cost me over $800 to have them replaced. also, if i press the unlock button too many times on my wireless key remote, the windows roll down partially. does anyone else think that's an odd and annoying thing that shouldn't be happening. hello, recall! *la | |||
| 11/23/2002 | 32500 | 3 | 11/20/1999 |
| Defective ignition coils. when i bought my 99 maxima the dealer supposedly fixed the problem. by not even a week after i had the car the service engine light went on. took it back to the dealer, they said they could not find the problem and reset the computer. this went on about 3-4 times until the warranty was up, then they found that the #6 ignition coil was bad. after that was replaced, a month did not go by before the service engine light went on again. this time the #4 ignition coil was bad. after getting that one replaced, literally not even 5 hrs went by before the light went on again...i have not taken the car back to the dealer yet. but something needs to be done about this problem...i spend over $200 each time i have to fix this problem. *jb | |||
| 07/31/2003 | 41000 | 6 | |
| Ignition coils have gone bad in the car ,causing cylinder misfires.*ak | |||
| 1 | 03/01/1999 | ||
| The ignition coil packs failed which caused the check engine light to illuminate. *ak *nlm | |||
| 04/20/2003 | 20000 | 2 | 07/05/2000 |
| Engine is not working smoothly after starting. car is shaking. dealer replaced coils, all 6. problem was gone for about 8 months but it's back again. *jb | |||
| 01/25/2003 | 52500 | 0 | 03/06/1999 |
| I was experiencing a rough idle and rough engine running, feeling as though the car would cut off at any moment. the dealer tested my car and determined that the ignition coils were bad. they had to replace all 6 at $100+ each because they had no way to tell which of the 6 were bad. it is unlikely that all 6 were bad because the car would still start and run, only having problems intermittently. i find it appalling that i was forced to pay for 6 parts plus labor without being able to determine if all of the parts truly needed replacing. | |||
| 06/15/2002 | 2 | 12/01/2098 | |
| I took car to nissan dealership after no. 2 coil was bad and they wanted to replace all of the coil packs, rather expensive. i got a second opinion, and they replced the bad one only. a month later, no. 4 went bad while driving in traffic. when the part came in for this one, it was a different part number. something is fishy here. there needs to be a recall. the private repair company told me there appears to be a massive problem getting parts, yet no recall?*ak | |||
| 12/22/2001 | 4 | 04/01/1999 | |
| Took car to dealer because of rough running engine. dealer says 4 ignition coils need to be replaced but they did not have in stock. when i called several other dealers to check for parts, i was told they can't keep ignition coils in stock because everyone with a 1999 maxima needs them. i asked if there was a recall and they said no. if everyone needs them, then i think it is faulty equipment and should be a recallable item. thank you. *ak | |||
| 12/01/2001 | |||
| Vehicle is losing power intermittently while driving. dealer notified. feel free to provide any further information.*ak | |||
| 07/28/2000 | 1 | 07/01/1999 | |
| Ignition system immoblized when using proper coded nissan keys. car towed to dealer . keys recoded. a car that can't be depended upon is a safety hazard. i want system rewired and deleted from car. others are having the same problem. when will it happen again? what if it's late at night and no phone available? i have a bad heart. this could kill me. i am told only a nissan dealer can repair this. my favorite garage can't. called nissan to complain four times. talked to four differant people. got four differant stories. please make these people rewire this car so it can never possibly happen again. they know this problem exist but only offer verbal reassurance which is not satisfactory. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - ANTI-THEFT CONTROLLER | |||
| 03/13/2006 | 119000 | 1 | 06/19/2005 |
| Consumer cannot start vehicle with key, the key will not turn ignition switch, . consumer contacted dealer, and dealer had to recode key. *jb | |||
| 02/16/2005 | 54000 | 2 | 09/09/2002 |
| When leaving the grocery store my car would not start. the failure resulted in my walking home and loss of income. the car was towed to a shop and was diagnosed as ignition system immoblized because of the anti-theft system. apparently, the key code has a problem and all keys and car need to be reprogrammed. now, car has to be towed to the dealership as only nissan can fix. and nissan is charging me for their defectiveness!! so, end result count on two towing bills, mechanic charge, nissan dealership charge and delivery of car back to shop. nissan is aware of this problem and has not issued a recall even though it is quite common. now how am i supposed to account for when my car will not start again? does not strike me as a dependable car. and, i do not have a cell phone, so what time of night will i be walking home next time? *ak | |||
| 01/23/2005 | 26861 | 1 | 03/01/1999 |
| Went into our locked garage, and car wouldn't start. local repair guy said the computer had locked out our keys, thinking that car was being stolen. he said that many people are encountering this... so it was towed to nissan.*ak nissan confirmed the nats system had locked out the keys, and charged us money to re-program the computer and our origional keys... nothing was replaced, but now it works! this is crazy! extended warranty from nissan did not cover it either. we pay because their computer program has a glitch? | |||
| 09/01/2003 | 127000 | 1 | 05/31/2001 |
| Car cranks but will not start/catch. security indicator light is illuminated indicating vehicle immobilizer system is malfunctioning. appparently the ignition key has deprogrammed and needs to be reprogrammed.*ak | |||
| 08/24/2000 | 1 | 04/22/1999 | |
| Consumer could get inside of vehicle with key, but could not start vehicle through ignition switch. electronic devise would not read key, and computer had lost the combination. *ak dealer reprogrammed the key. *slc | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE | |||
| 12/12/2005 | 3 | 03/13/2000 | |
| Ignition coil failure, defect and replacement. *tr | |||
| 02/15/2007 | 70000 | 1 | 03/05/1999 |
| Mil light illuminated. knock and spark failure trouble codes. erratic idle and power surge at or about 2000 rpm. in some cases the idle has been erratic enough for the engine to stall. the problem is not consistent and is temperature dependent. cold mornings (less than 50 degrees f) create the most problems. sudden loss of power on acceleration has proven dangerous. replaced ignition coil packs, six per car. *tr | |||
| 05/15/2005 | 149000 | 3 | 02/09/1999 |
| I began having misfires on my 1999 maxima in may 2005. dealership stated that one of the ignition coils was going bad but would have to wait for the check engine light to come on before being able to tell which coil was malfunctioning. less than two weeks later, the check engine light came on. i took my car to the dealership and the mechanic replaced the defective coil at a cost of around $250. less than two months later, in july, another coil began malfunctioning (misfiring), the dealer replaced it for around $250. now a third coil is misfiring. *nm | |||
| 03/15/2006 | 30126 | 1 | 05/26/1999 |
| At about 30,000 my 1999 maxima gle started to misfire randomly. i was told by a dealer that there was no test that could isolate a bad ignition coil and that all six coils would have to be replaced at a cost of about $900. i did nothing for a while, but when the problem became worse i contacted my local merchant tire dealer and asked if they could replace the coils with new coils bought be me from an auto parts dealer. merchant tire agreed to make the replacement for $130. i purchased replacement coils from brightauto.com for a total cost of $364.63. the replacement coils are identified by nissan at nissanhelp.com as 22448-31u11, rh coil (#89057915) and 22448-31u16, lh coil (#89057914). i have had no problem since the replacement. *nm | |||
| 02/15/2006 | 62500 | 1 | 05/10/2000 |
| 1999 nissan maxima ignition coil failure. engine check light and other lights came on. coils are ~$100@ this is a very common problem with these cars and a recall should be issued. it has instead become a cash cow for nissan dealers at `$1200 cost for each car repaired. *jb | |||
| 07/01/2005 | 110000 | 3 | 04/15/1999 |
| I have a 1999 nissan maxima of which i am the original owner. the check engine light has been going on and off intermittently for the last year. i've taken the car to a number of service providers including a dealership and been told that the codes generated are not conclusive but, due to a known defect, the recommendation has been that i replace all of the ignition coils at a cost of nearly $1500. seems to me if its a known defect that the manufacturer should be responsible for fixing this problem i understand it to be very wide spread. *nm | |||
| 08/12/2003 | 60000 | 5 | 04/15/2001 |
| Ignition coil failure. serveral problems with brake system and alignment/suspension. have replace 2 coils so far, it was better for a while. nissan needs to recall the ignition coils several problems.*ak | |||
| 04/08/2004 | 2 | ||
| While driving engine light illuminated. once it came on it stayed on. they replaced the crank sensor twice. however, consumer received a tsb regarding ignitiion coil. the service bullietin had already been out 11 months prior. *ak | |||
| 02/08/2004 | 38000 | 8 | 03/08/1999 |
| I need to replace the following for my 99 nissan maxima so far:- (1) 2 oxygen sensors. (2) 1 engine control module (3) 6 ignition coils and 1 condenser now, the traction control system is not working. my maxima has only 52,000 miles. all these repairs right after 36,000 miles. nissan should recall all these. however, i know nhtsa won't recall it because there is no injuries. thank you very much.*ak | |||
| 01/02/2001 | 1 | ||
| Consumer states vehilce failed to start because the computer chip in vehicle had de programmed. contacted dealer. reprogram chip, problem reaccured.*jb | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH | |||
| 04/10/2004 | 50000 | 2 | 09/23/1999 |
| I have 1999 nissan maxima and it started giving problem with the ignition coil when it had only 50000 miles and the mechanics were not able to find which coil was having the problem, and finally asked me to change all the six coils for around $1000.00. they also told me this is seen in many maxima's and infinity i30. *ak | |||
| 11/01/2005 | 1 | 11/01/1999 | |
| This comment is regarding the ignition coil problem on the 1999 nissan maxima. my 1999 maxima has about 71,000 miles on it. recently the check engine soon light came on. we took it to a nissan dealership service department. they ran a diagnostic test ($93) and said it's giving multiple misfire readings. they recommended replacing all six ignition coils. total cost about $1000 including the parts and the labor. from websites, i found that this same problem happened on several maximas. people complain this a lot. *ak | |||
| 01/12/2006 | 55000 | 3 | 12/31/2003 |
| Dt*: the contact stated the check engine light illuminated intermittently. the vehicle was taken to the local dealership when the light illuminated. the dealership was not able to duplicate the problem; however, they did reset the check engine light. the vehicle was inspected by the dealer, and they suggested changing the ignition switch.*ak | |||
| 02/25/2001 | 1 | 09/22/1999 | |
| Consumer cannot start vehicle with key, the key will not turn ignition switch, consumer stated this was original key received with vehicle. consumer contacted dealer, and dealer had to recode key. *ak *slc | |||
| 05/05/2000 | 2 | 05/01/1999 | |
| Ignition system immobilized when using proper coded nissan keys. keys recoded, problem still occurs later. nissan/factory rep knows max se have aproblem, but don't know why. i have a car that i never know when it won't start and must be towed in!! *ak | |||
| 12/19/1998 | 5 | ||
| Ignition switch intermittently works. dealer has had vehicle in dealer's shop for repairs 5 times. consumer is filling for lemon law. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - SOFTWARE | |||
| 05/15/2007 | 74878 | 20 | 11/20/1998 |
| My 1999 nissan maxima will display service engine soon light and cannot be reset. i have replaced the ignition coils and spark plugs plus the air temp sensor. this code p1320 is always on and there seems to be many other nissan owners with this problem. *tr | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - STARTER ASSEMBLY | |||
| 05/12/2007 | 2 | ||
| Anyone can spend just a moment of time on the internet and find that nissan maximas from 1999 to 2003 , perhaps a lengthier time period, mine is a 1999. have major problems with ignition coils and starters. yet no recall has ever been issued! i have seen hundreds of consumer websites of people reporting these problems with coils and starters. i just had to replace starter and coils. some people report replacing them every 10,000 - 20,000 miles!!! this is a pricey repair at about $1000 to $1500 per event! please urge nissan to recall these defective parts and refund those who have had to pay for this service.*ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||
| 06/19/2007 | 11 | 02/14/1999 | |
| My 1999 nissan maxima se had one coil replaced in 2003. this year i replaced the alternator as well. my airbag light flashes constantly and my clock goes in and out of service. my service engine soon light came on and the car runs very rough. when idling it sounds like a choking piece of crap and on the hills the light flashes. i was told i had a bad coil again and took it for a diagnostic that said multiple misfire and replace all six coils. i have read complaint after complaint about coils. when i bought my maxima new i thought i was buying a car that was reliable but i am hearing that coil replacement is the rule not the exception. i also have rear brake noise....since year three of owning the car. i have replaced two sets of brake pads as well. *tr | |||
| 07/15/2004 | 60000 | 10 | 10/04/1998 |
| I bought this car in oct 1998. after my 60,000 mile service at the dealer (rte. 22 nissan, hillside, nj) in dec 2003, i noticed that the engine stuttered when i put the gear in reverse. the rpm meter oscillated between 0 and 1000 continuously before stabilizing. i told the dealer about this and during my regular service, the dealer inspected and told me that there was an idling problem and that he would try to do something about it. the car appeared to be fine for the next few days but then started stuttering again while taking a reverse. this problem used to happen only occassionally and and so i could live with it. meanwhile i moved over to california, and it was also time for my next service (66,000). i asked the dealer (magnussen nissan, fremont, ca) to have diagnose the problem since it had stopped once or twice before at a traffic light and after being $118 poorer, i was told that the engine wiring harness needs to be replaced at a cost of $2,700 and that one in 50 nissan cars had this problem. the unfortunate part of the diagnosis was that the vehicle was returned in a worse condition than before. now the check engine light was always lit up and the vehicle started stopping whenever the car came to a halt (stop signs, turns and traffic lights) and on some occassions narrowly escaping someone from rear-ending my car at stop signs. my car is now in a non-drivable state for the fear of it stalling anytime on the roads and getting hit by another vehicle. i contacted nissan consumer affairs and finally got to speak to a supervisor and was told that since my car was outside of the warranty period (3 yrs/36,000), they could not assist me with fixing the car. the real problem with the quality of the part that nissan has provided my car with. the wiring harness is not a moving part and is not something that anybody has access to and its not acceptable to have a $2,800 service pending after 5 yrs of purchase for a non-moving part. *ak | |||
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| The wiring in the head lights, had to be repeatedly changed due to melting. *jb | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | |||
| 08/01/2000 | 2 | 01/01/1999 | |
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||