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 | |
| NTB01076B | 01/09/2002 | NTB01076A | 629170 | Some vehicles may exhibit a malfunction indicator lamp on with diagnostic trouble code storeed, engine no start, and malfunctions with the a/c, rough idle, oil pressure light inoperative. *tt | 03/27/2002 |
| NTB01016B | 09/15/2001 | 624059 | Information on mil with rear 02 sensor dtc.*jb | 11/01/2001 | |
| NTB01059 | 09/06/2001 | 623993 | Information regarding malfunction indicator lamp on with diagnostic trouble code and or spark knock due to ignition coil.*jb | 10/31/2001 | |
| NTB00052 | 07/01/2000 | 613967 | Subject regarding ecm replacement procedures for vehicles with reprogrammable ecms. *tt | 09/22/2000 | |
| 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 | |||||
| NTB01059 | 09/06/2001 | 623993 | Information regarding malfunction indicator lamp on with diagnostic trouble code and or spark knock due to ignition coil.*jb | 10/31/2001 | |
| 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 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE | |||||
| NTB01059 | 09/06/2001 | 628197 | Subject regarding malfunction indicator lamp 'on' with diagnostic trouble code p1320 and/or spark knock (detonation) due to ignition coil(s). *jg | 03/06/2002 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | |||||
| NTB01076 | 11/06/2001 | 625932 | Subject regarding egi harness, wire breakage. *jg | 12/11/2001 | |
| NTB00032 | 05/16/2000 | 613469 | Some vehciles require that an adapter harness be used to connect srs modules or seat belt pre-tensioners to the deployment tool. *tt | 07/19/2000 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | |||||
| NTB02002 | 01/01/2002 | 627398 | Subject regarding malfunction indicator light | 02/07/2002 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 01/14/2013 | 167000 | 1 | |
| 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? *tr | |||
| 01/14/2013 | 167000 | ||
| I have a 2000 nisaan 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 temporarilly 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 vehcile at the same mileage. o2 sensor, elictrical, 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 gettiing in fatal crashes. i wonder what the statistics for fatal crashes with these model years are compared to other? | |||
| 02/18/2012 | 150000 | ||
| 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 malfuction. 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 modugle. 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 irratic behavior of the car if not check by nissan. a $2 dollar part causing a $2000 dollar repair. | |||
| 06/25/2011 | 155000 | ||
| I checked my oil and transmission fluid about a week and a half after buying the car and right when i shut the hood the check engine light popped on and stayed on obviously very temperamental. about a week later while stopped at a red light the engine felt a little weird then when i started driving right away the car lost power shut down and all the light popped on i had my 2 year old and 3 year old and fiance in the car and the steering wheel locked up and i almost got hit trying to steer it out of traffic into a mcdonald's. called the dealer and he just left us sitting there in the heat. called the tow truck and i was trying to restart the car but it would turn over but not stay on. so i wait and wait and decide to try starting it like 20 minutes later after looking under the hood and it starts right up as the tow truck is pulling up but he charged me anyway even though i was able to drive it from there to the dealers on my own the dealers mechanic kept trying to diagnose this thing and kept saying oh its fixed now about 4 different times...first he said it was the coil pack,then he said it was the maf mass air flow sensor,then they said bad gas was put in it by them and they cleaned the gas rail,then finally they listened to me and replaced the isc (idle speed control) motor now it started working and not dying on me when i slow down or stop at red lights because they gave it back to me like three times saying it was fixed and it wasn't but now when i'm in the park position with the car running within about 20-30 seconds the rpm drops and the car lights up and dies but at least it starts right back up and drives not like before but this is still a problem. look on identifix website and you will see that 4 components need to be recalled. the maf,ignition coils,isc,and most expensive of all the ecm which it says is usally damaged once the isc is done for. | |||
| 05/15/2011 | 144000 | ||
| 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 beleive nissan has to do a recall because that is a very dangerous thing to be drving and your car to stall out like that. i beleive 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 correclt. | |||
| 10/06/2010 | 34000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns 2000 nissan maxima. the contact stated the vehicle has a problem with the ignition. the vehicle misfires when it | |||
| 08/08/2009 | 67000 | ||
| 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? | |||
| 12/03/2009 | 160000 | 1 | |
| 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 nhtsa and nissan needs to service these units before it results in additional accidents, fire or fatalities. *tr | |||
| 07/15/2009 | 120000 | 1 | |
| Service engine light came on. took to precision tune who diagnosed the problem to be the 6 coils which needed to all be replaced per a nissan tech report stating they were defective. $1300.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! *tr gp | |||
| 07/07/2008 | 70000 | 1 | |
| Ignition coil fails causing misfire in engine. has happened several times. part is defective and causes car to run very rough. there is an online petition for the 2000 nissan maxima. it cost up to $600 to fix. *tr | |||
| 03/18/2008 | 39131 | 1 | |
| Nissan-maxima 2000- mileage 39131 - ignition coils went. went on web and there are countless complaints - same thing. one dealer said if enough people complain nissan would make it a recall. *tr i went to my local repair man (excellent) i baby my nissan. nissan is stonewalling. 3/18/208 | |||
| 05/15/2008 | 100000 | 1 | |
| Awareness needs to be made on the 2000 nissan maxima, the car will have a ecu breakdown resulting in the car to shut off at any given time. a trouble code of p0505 will trigger off in the car resulting in an insane repair cost. numerous cars are affected and nissan refuses to perform a recall on this car. its a matter of time before one of these nissans shuts down at the wrong time resulting in someone's death. there are pages upon pages of posts with this problem. *tr | |||
| 03/05/2008 | 88936 | 1 | |
| On march 5, 2008, the idle air control went out on this vehicle. the part was replaced with a genuine part from nissan. within 30 days of replacing the part, the electronic motor mount wiring shorted out, which caused the new part to burn, as well as the computer. the car was taken to the nissan dealership, in which they were aware of this problem and failed to do something about it. i was told that this has happened to several other customers and there is nothing that could be done about it. everytime this part burns out, it will cost $2000.00 dollars to replace the part and you will still have problems with the vehicle. i feel the nissan dealership is concealing a problem that could have been recalled and some resolution to this problem could have been found. the consumers are being deceived by not being informed of this problem before they purchase the 2000 series of nissan maxima. *tr | |||
| 08/06/2007 | 90354 | 75 | 01/21/2004 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2000 nissan maxima. while driving 35 mph, the vehicle stalls and shuts off. the vehicle will restart after approximately 4-5 attempts. the dealer replaced the mass air-flow sensor approximately two years ago and recharged the ecm. the current and failure mileages were 90,354. | |||
| 04/28/2006 | 60000 | 1 | 01/19/2005 |
| My 2000 nissan maxima has been experience problems with the check engine soon light. a dealer hooked it up to a computer and indicated a code of p1320 - faulty coil - misfire on cylinder 4. he told me in his experience with 2000 nissan maximas he can replace one, but customer will be back because the coils are defective and other will eventually go. i feel since they are defective cylinders, nissan should recall the parts. *nm | |||
| 09/15/2005 | 23203 | 4 | 07/13/1999 |
| Cylinder misfire- problems with the electrical system. car unable to be driven due to potential safety issues. replaced 6 coils, replaced egi wiring harness, replaced air filter, throttle body service, replaced battery. over $3,000.00 worth of repairs. *jb | |||
| 11/30/2005 | 47000 | 4 | 07/01/2000 |
| At 57,000 miles a code was pulled from ecup0740 diag. poss electrical problem (unknown) could not find problem, $152 fee. returned vehicle several times for engine rpm rev. vehicle wants to move when at a complete stop. reset and reprogrammed computer (ecu). i wore breaks out several times, and the e-brake.($1,000) finally the intermittent problem was found repaired (2) o2 sensors $610.00. same problem occurs 2 months later. found bad ecu, core return iacv-aac valve. ($914.00). again 3 months later vehicle performing the same way, found and replaced another sensor oh this one was under warranty per nissan. at this time the vehicle is performing the same way and needs to go back to the dealer for more repairs. i spoke to the service manager at hart nissan, and he recommends that when you replace one sensor all six should be replaced. i know two people who own the 2000 maxima and they also had their sensors repaired. i have been a nissan owner for about 10 years and owned six vehicles myself/wife. i am in the market for another vehicle and i will never purchase other nissan ever again. this sensor problem needs to be addressed by nissan. don't bother calling nissan customer service because, a-they won't get back to you right away, b-they won't do anything for you besides say your vehicle is out of warranty and what do you want use to do you have 50,000-90,000 miles on your vehicle, things do go wrong. call the federal trade commission and loge a complaint, call your state m/v department dealers and repairs and have them investigate this sensor problem, and contact your states attorney office. (nissan is making hundreds of thousands of dollars of this sensor problem that should be a recall). *nm | |||
| 03/28/2005 | 4 | ||
| Service engine light 2000 nissan maxima about 80k miles. in the last two months i have had my car in the shop 4 different times for my service engine light. my independent service station tried what they could, before finely replacing an oxygen sensor. this kept the service engine light off for the better part of two weeks. but it's back and this time the computer code is registering a faulty aacv valve. my mechanic says that this is a fairly common occurrence with these engines and that nissan might help foot the cost of repairs considering that the seal inside the assembly is the known culprit. my mechanic could make the repairs himself but then the car would need to be towed to nissan since the security codes would need to be reset and only nissan can do that. i called my local nissan dealership (where i purchased the car) and was told that since i had used an independent rather than their service center for repairs, the best i might get would be a hand shake. is what my mechanic said correct? is this is fairly common problem? and, if so, how do i get nissan to accept responsibility in as much as they used faulty materials in the manufacture of the aacv valve? | |||
| 12/29/2004 | 1 | ||
| The vehicle started shaking uncontrollably and then stalled. the driver was able to restart the vehicle and drove to the dealer. the mechanic informed the driver that the ignition coil needed to be replaced. please provide further details. *jb.......ignition coils and spark plugs were replaced a tcost of $638.00. *ak | |||
| 05/08/2004 | 85994 | 0 | 11/09/2000 |
| I am contacting the nhtsa in regards to tsb # ntb01-076b affecting 2000-2001 maximas involving the egi harness breakage. i have attempted to contact nissan's home division via e-mail on 3 seperate occasions with no response/reply back from their headquarters. this problem was identified on my vehicle last year causing the vehicle to overheat under normal conditions. upon taking it into the dealership, i was informed that it was a known manufacturing problem and many harnesses have been replaced, but at the cost of the consumer ranging from $1,500-3,000 (depending on the dealership). i have now personally had my car overheat and shutdown on three seperate occasions, the most recent nearly being a severe accident if not due to the attention of the drivers involved. next time this happens to an effected nissan the outcome may not be so minor. please investigate this tsb with nissan headquarters, being they are unwilling to make any efforts to reply back to the consumer. thank you for your time and concerns, lonnie beberniss 5839 westmont rd milton, fl 32583 850-626-0853 l.beberniss@mchsi.com | |||
| 09/01/2003 | 39000 | 1 | 06/29/1999 |
| The remote that controlled the door locks malfunctioned. when the remote was close to the vehicle it caused the truck to pop open unexpectedly. the remote's battery was changed but the problem persisted. nissan customer affairs was contacted. *ak *nm | |||
| 07/11/2001 | 10000 | 07/12/2000 | |
| Had problems with engine ping 1 year after purchase. was told by dealership to use better grade of gas and some pinging is normal. pinging persisted and right after warranty expired, pinging got so bad the car was undriveable. all 6 coils and knock sensors needed to be replaced. cost me $1500. nissan won't cover any of it even though the problem obviously existed while vehicle was in warranty. despite efforts to have the vehicle serviced, nissan was negligent in refusing to perform the necessary repairs and stalling until the warranty had expired. | |||
| 09/24/2001 | 37500 | 1 | 03/04/2000 |
| Vehicle would exhibit loss of power, misfiring and loud pinging noises at half throttle or more when passing or accelerating into highway traffic and when passing at any speed. also, the engine had an intermittent rough idle problem. rough enough to shake entire vehicle and either force me to pull over or prevent me from driving off safely. when i let the engine cool i would continue the trip hoping the problem would not recur. both problems were determined to be ignition coil(s) related. all six coils were replaced because no diagnostic trouble code dtc to pinpoint an individual coil had registered at the ecu computer along with no service engine light ses. the vehicle was less than three years old but had 37,500 miles. these coils are electrical components and are affected by age and/or design and not by miles driven. i did not qualify for warranty repair. *jb | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | |||
| 06/21/2003 | 52500 | 3 | 02/15/2000 |
| I own a 2000 nissan maxima. since the purchase in 2000 we have had several problems with the electrical. blown fuses, ignition coils replaced, etc. when my power windows stopped working, then my door locks, then my lights i decided to take it to an independant mechanic. under the driver's seat there are 3 motors, all with wiring. the wiring was run in such a way that wires had been rubbed & pressed against metal partsf of the vehicle, leaving bare wires exposed. so, when you would sit on the seat the wires would touch metal and short out. i feel fortunate that i was not a victim of a fire beneath the seat which i believe would have been the ultimate outcome. i think this should be checked out to see if it is a common problem with this year and make of vehicle. 2000 nissan maxima se. thank you. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 10/17/2007 | 75000 | 1 | |
| 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. *tr | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| 2000 nissan maxima problems with the ignition coils. consumer states that check engine soon light illuminated and the mechanic ended up replacing 6 ignition coils. consumer would like reimbursement for the repair work done on the vehicle. *kb | |||
| 03/20/2008 | 39131 | 1 | 06/01/2000 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2000 nissan maxima. while driving approximately 35 mph, the check engine light illuminated on the instrument panel. the contact immediately took the vehicle to a local mechanic and was informed that the ignition coils failed. the vehicle was repaired at the contact's expense and was informed that many other nissan owner's were experiencing the same failure for that year, make, and model. nissan was unable to provide assistance because the repairs had been made by a local mechanic. the failure mileage was 39,131 and current mileage is 39,400. updated 6/2/08 *cn updated 06/02/08 | |||
| 02/26/2008 | 50116 | 1 | 04/01/2001 |
| Regarding california emissions law- all 6 ignition coils replaced at 51,000 and air flow meter also having to be replaced. car would not run and kept dying until nissan replaced parts. *tr | |||
| 05/03/2007 | 40000 | 6 | 01/05/2000 |
| 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. *tr | |||
| 10/15/2006 | 55000 | 1 | 03/07/2006 |
| 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. *tr | |||
| 07/27/2007 | 70000 | 6 | 06/01/2000 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2000 nissan maxima. the contact stated that the vehicle shook and made a grumbling noise when started. in addition, the check engine light illuminated. the dealer stated that three of the ignition coils needed to be replaced. the dealer refused to make the repairs unless they were paid for by the contact. the current mileage was 75,000 and failure mileage was 70,000. | |||
| 07/26/2007 | 107093 | 4 | 07/16/2007 |
| Ignition coils bad on my '00 nissan maxima. according to the dealer, this is a nagging issue with the ignition coils in this model of car. *tr | |||
| 04/25/2007 | 1 | 07/02/2003 | |
| Check engine light on. i had the vehicle checked said they could not tell which coil is bad so all 6 has to be replaced. this is sad we have to pay to fix parts that might not be broken just because nissan wants to make extra money i guess or they would have made it so you will know exactly which coil is bad! i think there should be a recall and nissan should fix this part seeing has they know there is a problem with it. unless of course nissan doesn't stand by there vehicles!!! *jb | |||
| 04/17/2007 | 6 | ||
| Engine runs rough during cold weather (<50 degrees) and trips the code for engine misfire. the code does not always tell which cylinder has the misfire. engine coils determined to be the problem, but replacement only delays another misfiring for a while. i like the car but doubt i'll ever buy another nissan because of this issue. *tr | |||
| 04/17/2007 | 12000 | 1 | |
| 2000 nissan maxima ignition coils failure. *jb | |||
| 12/18/2006 | 75200 | 2 | 12/01/2005 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2000 nissan maxima. the contact claimed to have an ignition coil failure, engine ping, and a decrease in power when accelerating. the contact replaced the ignition coil twice within three months , and could provide repair invoices if needed. the failure mileage was 75200.*ak consumer states that dealer will not provide copy of diagnostic and c-rt stating only for internal use. update *4/23/07tr | |||
| 07/01/2006 | 1 | 02/22/2005 | |
| My check engine light is on - and the car is running poorly. there is an issue with it jerking intermittently while driving. i have been told by the repair shop that there is a technical service bulletin on this car for bad engine coils and harnesses. total cost to repair is between $3,000-4,000. if a manufacturer knows there is a problem with a car it produces, it should have a recall and repair the cars affected. *jb | |||
| 02/28/2007 | 50510 | 1 | 02/08/2007 |
| With only 50,000 miles on my maxima, the check engine light came on. after bringing it to nappoli nissan in milford, i was told that the several of the coils were bad and they recommended replacing all six ($1191.82). after looking on line i found that numerous complaints were posted. i call nissan and they told me because there was no recall and the warranty was up at 36000 miles they could not help. nissan has change the part , obviously because of a design flaw and i feel they should be liable for the repair! *jb | |||
| 02/22/2005 | 1 | ||
| Ignition coil needs to be replaced. *jb | |||
| 01/06/2007 | 107500 | 1 | 01/28/1999 |
| I am a 2000 nissan maxima owner and have had the ignition coils misfire that the dealer wants to $850 to replace. i feel that this repair should be covered by nissan in the form of a manufacturers recall due to the fact that many other maxima owners have experienced the same problems and that there is evidence that the original ignition coils are defective. 1) this issue is very common with maximas and they perform many ignition coil repair/replacements. 2) i have seen on the internet service advisors suggesting to replace all the coils even if only one of them is malfunctioning because they say, the coils are defective and will all fail eventually. 3)there is a recall petition on the internet with about 2200+ people all having the same problem i understand that nissan has since issued a new part and part number for all ignition coil replacements, which suggests that the original coils are, in fact, defective. to maintain brand integrity and loyalty, i respectfully submit my complaint and request for a manufacturer's recall. sincerely, prakash iyer. *nm | |||
| 12/05/2006 | 81000 | 1 | 04/04/2005 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while driving 50 mph, the vehicle hesitated. an independent mechanic determined that the ignition coils failed. | |||
| 12/05/2006 | 55700 | 1 | 05/01/2004 |
| 2000 maxima 55000 miles, service engine soon light came on. took to dealer was told it needed an ignition coil. they said they cant determine which coil is bad, so all six must be replaced. total cost. $850.58 . i work for a ford dealership, we replace only defective coils, the diagnostic computer tells the mechanic which coil is causing the code. there is an online petition against nissan for the coil problem, so far 2642 people have signed. cant this be made a recall and the people who were swindled to pay get the money reimbursed. ford has done it before. a few years ago the distributor modules were a big problem, lots of people were paid back for money spent. hopefully something can be done about this. *jb | |||
| 09/16/2003 | 25000 | 40 | 08/30/2003 |
| Defective ignition coils in many/most 2000-2003 nissan maxima's (mine included) is not being reconciled in good faith by nissan. nissan has been aware of this issue for many years -(cars sputter and fail to accelerate creating high-risk situations) but will not assist with cost to repair or replace defective parts (ignition coils). repair work typically costs owners $600-900. i purchased as a certified used car but apparently that meant nothing for this specific problem. a petition for a recall per this issue is at the following web address: http://www.petitiononline.com/mod_perl/signed.cgi?nis_ign. *jb | |||
| 11/04/2006 | 45000 | 1 | |
| At 45k miles, i had to replace all six ignition coils in my 2000 nissan maxima. i also had to replace a single coil approximately 2 years while the car was under warranty. the car was idling rough this time. *jb | |||
| 10/31/2006 | 35415 | 5 | 01/10/2000 |
| All six ignition coils failed. *nm | |||
| 09/05/2006 | 68498 | 1 | 09/10/2005 |
| 2000 nissan maxima engine misfire poor acceleration defective coil packs. service advisor recommends replacing all six coil packs with new design @ my expense. replaced one defective coil pack & spark plug in that cylinder. | |||
| 10/02/2006 | 93760 | 2 | 06/01/2001 |
| Ignition coils failed causing service engine soon light to illuminate. code was reset after the first time, and on 10-23-06 it returned again with a code of p1320. engine had misfired between 10-02-06 and 10-23-06 and had exhibited extended cranking time for approximately 1 month before. starter and battery were replaced before incident. replacement of starter and batter was likely unnecessary because problem was likely the ignition coils. car also exhibited loss of power. *nm | |||
| 08/23/2006 | 45000 | 2 | 08/18/1999 |
| 2000 nissan maxima. problem with engine misfiring related to ntb01059. problem continues to recur though coil packs (6) are replaced. this is expensive. nissan knows about it. there are websites and petitions with over 3000 names of people having this recurring problem. *jb | |||
| 08/01/2006 | 60000 | 1 | 08/12/1999 |
| I have the same engine ignition coil problem as listed throughout your site and the internet by thousands of other 2000 nissan maxima owners. the service engine light is on, the car is barely running because of these faulty ignition coils which the dealer recommend i have replaced for over $1000. nissan refuses to address this defect with a recall. something needs to happen. first they told it was the spark plugs which i had replaced. then it was these coils, the car just keeps getting worse daily. stalling, barely accelerating, can't take it on the highway because it barely moves. accelerator fails often, sometimes there is no response from pushing the gas pedal down. the fumes coming from the car indicate that gas is being wasted. also getting terrible gas mileage. please help. *nm | |||
| 07/03/2006 | 1 | 07/18/2000 | |
| Consumer complaint concerning 2000 maxima ndis coil defect recall. *kb ***nar*** six ignition coils were replaced. *jb | |||
| 08/01/2004 | 59100 | 2 | 08/01/2000 |
| 2000 maxima had problems with the ignition coil assembly. *ts the ac compressor was replaced. the malfunction indicator light illuminated. the dealer recommended replacing all 6 coils, because it could not be determine which coils were defective. *jb | |||
| 05/01/2006 | 80000 | 62 | |
| Ignition coil failure on well maintained 2000 maxima created dangerous driving situation, car would stall pressing accelerator accomplished nothing as if vehicle were starving for fuel; advised to have all 6 coils replaced (mechanic believes these had already been replaced once before - car was purchased used w/ 25,000 miles) current repair nearly $1000, also additional cost to replace oxygen sensor and fuel regulator; based on number of similar complaints, this should be of concern to nissan and should warrant a recall or at the least, some assistance with cost; wondering if class action type lawsuit advisable to gain nissan's attention. *nm | |||
| 08/13/2005 | 65000 | 4 | 08/10/2004 |
| Service engine light came on and took vehicle to dealership for a diagnostic. service manager stated he could not tell me which ignition coil needed to be replaced. told me to drive the car until light started blinking or car cut back so much that it wouldn't be drivable. or i could have all 6 coils replaced for $1200. after research and testimonies from other owners, this seems to be a problem with all 2000 maxima's. this was my first nissan and will be my last. *nm | |||
| 05/15/2006 | 1 | 12/14/2005 | |
| Problems with ignition coils on vehicle.*mr the vehicle's ignition coil failed which caused the service engine soon light to illuminate on the dash. *nm | |||
| 03/04/2006 | 58000 | 1 | 10/15/1999 |
| My 2000 nissan maxima constantly knocks and pings when i try to accelerate on the highway or up a hill causing a dangerous condition on a entrance ramp or when attempting to pass. i have been told by nissan dealers that the ignition coils need to be replaced (for $1000) and there is a technical service bulletin issue by the nhtsa to do so. i consider this a dangerous situation that nissan should be responsible for and i would like to see a recall to cover the cost of this defeat. *jb | |||
| 03/30/2006 | 1 | ||
| Ses light comes on constantly, gets annoying, makes you think your not safe like something's wrong. turns out to be ignition coils. doing research, found hundreds if not thousands of cases where the 2000 maxima had ignition coil failure anywhere from 18k to 90k miles. this causes fouled plugs, misfires, failure to start, and loss of power. *nm | |||
| 01/08/2006 | 38000 | 2 | |
| The ignition coils on my well maintained 2000 maxima gle have all gone bad 2 times since purchasing the car. it has cost me a total of $750 to replace. nissan has recognized that there is an issue with the coils and refuse to replace them. *jb | |||
| 02/21/2006 | 75400 | 1 | 02/01/2000 |
| Dt*: the contact stated the ignition coil was faulty. the vehicle stalled one time and misfired at various speeds. the vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop for diagnostics. the mechanic determined the ignition coil was the problem; although no repairs were made. | |||
| 02/25/2006 | 82000 | 1 | 12/20/2004 |
| My 2000 maxima has 82000 miles on it, and this is the second time i have had to replace ignition coils since i bought the car in december 2004 (with 69000 miles on it). i have learned that this is an incredibly common problem with 2000 maximas. if i had known i was going to have so many problems, i definitely would have bought a different car. nissan's ignition coils should be investigated and recalled. *nm | |||
| 02/24/2006 | 1 | ||
| Service engine soon light came on at 68000 miles. took to dealer and they informed me that it was a p1320 code and that the primary ignition coil #4 was faulty. they wanted me to have all 6 ignition coils replaced and all 6 spark plugs for a total of $912. this is a problem that is plaguing a lot of other people. the problem is causing misfiring and rough idling. *jb | |||
| 02/17/2006 | 93385 | 10 | 10/20/2004 |
| I have a 2000 nissan maxima after looking on the internet for parts to fix my car i came across a site called car survey about people with 2000 maximas complaining about the same problem with there car. reading further into it i have the same problem with my car. the car stalls in drive and in park this is a real problem for all of us considering that nissan wants about 1,000 dollars to fix this problem which i believe and a lot of people believe are the coils. this is a lot of money to most of us trying to raise a family and do not have that type of money. when i bought this maxima i was thinking i bought a nice reliable car, not knowing about this problem which a lot of people have experienced already. i am hoping that this letter among others will further convince nissan to do something about this problem considering it seems to be a defect in these cars thank you very much. *nm | |||
| 02/08/2006 | 46000 | 1 | 04/01/2001 |
| My 2000 nissan maxima with only 46,000 miles on it needed a major repair that ended up costing me $1,000. the repair was the replacement of all cylinder coils because they were misfiring. *nm | |||
| 01/23/2006 | 1 | 11/20/1999 | |
| Nissan maxima 2000 ignition coils were replaced today at an astronomical price on a relatively new vehicle with average miles. research indicates this vehicle has prematurely failing ignition coils and problem is pervasive. nhtsa should force a recall since clearly this is a manufacturer defect.*ak | |||
| 01/23/2006 | 23540 | 4 | 08/01/2000 |
| Dt*: the contact stated the check engine light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the local dealership for inspection. the check engine light was reset by the dealership, however it illuminated again. upon further inspection, the dealership personnel discovered the oxygen sensor and the coil pack needed to be replaced. updated 02/07/06. *jb | |||
| 12/14/2005 | 75000 | 2 | 04/05/2000 |
| I have a 2000 nissan maxima that is experiencing the same problem as thousands of other purchasers of this same model. with 79,000 miles, the check engine light comes on and the code indicates that there is a problem with the ignition coils. i have attempted to replace the plugs but the service engine light comes back on after a couple days. the quoted repair cost is $800. based on the large volume of complaints, this is a problem that should be subject to a recall by nissan. *nm | |||
| 01/04/2006 | 68000 | 1 | 06/23/2000 |
| Ignition coil failure on 2000 nissan maxima se. *jb | |||
| 01/03/2006 | 131000 | 2 | 08/30/2005 |
| Ignition coils have failed again. !st failure was at 36,800 miles. cost of $680.00, 2nd at 131,000. cost ??. fails in the winter. *nm | |||
| 12/20/2005 | 56550 | 1 | 09/11/2001 |
| My check engine soon light had been coming on and a diagnostic test had indicated multiple misfires. the nissan tech said the coil numbers could not be identified and suggested all be replaced. this cost me $815. nissan is aware of this apparently widespead problem with this make/model/year and continues to fleece its customers. all you need do is search net for customers talking about this problem. *nm | |||
| 12/29/2005 | 41000 | 1 | 01/03/2003 |
| Ignition coils failed at 40,000 miles. this is a known defect on the 2000 nissan maxima. *nm | |||
| 12/28/2005 | 60551 | 1 | 11/17/2001 |
| Failure of ignition coils on 2000 nissan maxima se w/ 60k miles. *jb | |||
| 12/24/2005 | 46589 | 1 | 08/05/2000 |
| Our 2000 maxima about 1 month ago started running rough for a short period of time on and off every 2 weeks. this week the engine service light came on. after researching the problem on the internet i discovered that many other maxima owners have had this problem. the ignition coil are going bad. a nissan design flaw. i have only 46900 miles on my car. this should not happen. my nissan dealer wants $105.00 per ignition coil plus installation. over $800.00 i told him i will never pay that price. i have taken it to midas. they will purchase the coils and install them at a much less labor cost. i will never by another nissan as i feel they had a defective parts doomed to fail. i am penalized for not driving more miles before the warranty expired. i can order on line these coils for $65.00 each from another nissan dealer. what makes me aggravated my local dealer in clearwater florida offers me no discount on parts or break on the labor knowing that this is a wide spread problem with this car. nissan should at least reimburse me for part of this repair or offer a discount on these parts. the sad part about it i have read about other owners of this car who have had to replace these parts more than once. that is unacceptable. *nm | |||
| 11/01/2005 | 6 | ||
| I have purchased three (3) nissan maximas year 2000. all have developed defective ignition coils which are very expensive to replace. all nissan maximas have this problem - it should be repaired under a recall. *nm | |||
| 12/12/2005 | 52956 | 1 | 10/10/2000 |
| On or about when my 2000 nissan maxima reached 52,000 miles the check engine light came on which turned out to be my 6 ignition coils. according to other mechanics these coils are supposed to last the life of the car or at the very least much longer than 52,000 miles. i had replaced one due to the cost of $84.00 a piece and a labor cost of $280.00. this fixed the problem but i was told that eventually all the coils would fail. well, that day has come and i must replace all the remaining coils. i am surprised that the dealer mechanic was aware that these parts failed with such frequency and that a recall has not yet been submitted. please investigate nissan on this defective part and protect us consumers from this fraud. *nm | |||
| 09/12/2005 | 100003 | 1 | 04/24/2004 |
| I drive a well maintained 2000 nissan maxima se that is regularly serviced. i took the car to the shop at 100,000 due to service engine soon light. the diagnosis was to replace all 6 ignition coils - because 1 was likely bad, they couldn't tell which one, and that once one goes the others follow suit. they wanted $1400. i believe this is a manufacturers defect and should be recalled, but nissan refuses to recall this part. hundreds and hundreds of 2000 maxima owners are having the same problem with these ignition coils. it makes me wronder about nissan these days. *jb | |||
| 09/03/2005 | 49000 | 1 | 12/20/1999 |
| I have 49k miles on my 2000 nissan maxima when the dealer told me i needed to replace all 6 ignition coils. these are supposed to last the life of the car and many others have complained about the same problem. *jb | |||
| 05/01/2003 | 29000 | 10 | 11/15/2002 |
| I purchased a used 2000 nissan maxima that had 28,000 miles on it almost 3 years ago. i have only put 6,000 miles on the car, but have had problems with the check engine light being on almost continuously since i purchased the vehicle. i took it to my regular mechanic when it had to pass smog inspection. he temporarily fixed the engine light problem, but soon as i accelerated over 50 miles per hour, the light came on again. i have also had problems with the brakes, which had to be completely replaced twice, the ignition (car wouldn't start), and, a problem with the car when downshifting (engine seizes up violently). there is also a suspension problem, as car makes loud noise every time i have to go over speed bumps. my son is ready to get his driver's license, and i will have to get rid of this car at a loss, as i do not feel the car is safe for him to drive. *jb | |||
| 07/15/2005 | 98975 | 3 | 08/27/1999 |
| Service check light came on 8/19/02 @ 53,532 miles and found o2 sensor was bad and replaced. $188.00 to repair. service check light and tcs/slip light came on 10/24/03 @ 74,000 miles and found ignition coils failing intermittently. replaced ignition coils and spark plugs to prevent ignition coils from failing. $707.00 to repair service check light came on 4/13/05 @ 95,000 miles and found air mass controller failing. replaced air mass controller. $421.00 to repair service check light and tcs/slip light came on 715/05 @ 97,980 miles and found ignition coils failing intermittently and possible electrical harness failure. the failure has not been isolated and repairs have not been as of 7/22/05. requesting old parts for current failure . | |||
| 06/02/2005 | 01/05/2002 | ||
| Service engine light came on, checked by a local mechanic. he called miller nissan (woodland hills) to verify the problem. one of the ignition coils had failed, and nissan advised him that all 6 need to be replaced ($77 each) because even if one is replaced, more will inevitably fail. i looked this up on the web and was shocked to see the number of complaints, and this problem does not seem to be taken seriously by nissan motors. | |||
| 03/18/2005 | 44900 | 1 | 12/18/1999 |
| The car began to run rough, the service engine soon light came on. when hooked up to diagnostics, the ignition problem code came up. the problem would clear up and then repeat again. i was told one of the ignition coils to the spark plug was the problem....i was going to wait to determine which one it was. i talked to the parts person at the nissan dealer - he told me they had had problems with these coils and had updated them. he also said i might as well replace them all, because the rest will fail soon. the price for each was quoted as $76.77! the car needs six to replace them all. the parts are not available except through nissan. i checked at other dealers and got the same results, except i was able to purchase the six coils at $47.33 each, plus shipping. my car has only 45,000 miles on it. replacing the coils fixed the problem. the new coils are designated as updated by the white circle they have now put on the part. i contacted the 800 number to lodge a complaint with nissan. they were essentially not very helpful, other than giving me a claim number. (claim number 48940766) when looking for these parts, i also found some on e-bay. the individual selling them made sure to let people know that these were the good or updated parts, not the problem original ones. the part numbers (two different coils are needed to replace the front and rear parts) are 22448-2y000 and 22448-2y005.*ak | |||
| 06/04/2004 | 42000 | 1 | 11/27/2000 |
| Car ran rough. check engine light came on. dealer said all coils need to be replaced. not under warranty. over $600 for this . called nissan direct. they said they would not pay for defective parts even though they said they are well aware of this problem with the nissan maxima ! | |||
| 02/01/2005 | 1 | ||
| Nissan maxima 2000, has bad ignition coils that cause vehicle to stall constantly. *bf *jb | |||
| 03/11/2005 | 43000 | 3 | 09/28/2000 |
| Check engine light (cel) came on for the third time in 3 years. first time at 27000 miles was due to error in ecm program. 2nd or 3rd times (43000 and 61000 miles) were both due to ignition coils. both times all six ignition coils had to be replaced by nissan authorized service center.*ak | |||
| 01/10/2005 | 1 | ||
| Having put less than 1,000 miles on our (newly purchased) used nissan maxima (67,000 miles total), we started having problems with the vehicle starting properly. it was taken in for repair, and we had to replace all 6 ignition coils at a cost of over $600. it was then told to us that this is a common problem that the shop had seen on many occasions.*ak | |||
| 12/10/2004 | 80000 | 2 | 01/10/2000 |
| The ignition coils failed. on my 2000 nissan maxima se! this is the subject of the tsb issued by nissan #ntb01-059. my dealer will not repair this free of charge, although this appears to be a universal problem for the make, model and year of my vehicle (and for years 95-01)!*jb | |||
| 07/10/2004 | 40000 | 2 | 07/25/2000 |
| My 2000 nissan maxima started vibrating really badlly and the check engine light came on. after turning off the car and turning back on the problem went away, but i had it towed to nissan dealer and they later diagnosied it as a bad igition coil. this happened at 40,000 miles and now at 67000 the same problem is occuring again. i researched the problem on the web and noticed may owners of nissan have the same problem and it's frustrating that a recall has not been made. it's a safefy hazzard when the coil goes bad while driving. i have no faith in nissan and looking forward to getting another quality car. it won't be a nissan!!!!!*ak | |||
| 01/18/2005 | 48800 | 10/28/1999 | |
| As so many before me and i am sure many more to follow .... the ignition coils on my 2000 maxima se has failed due to a recognized defective part. so before someone loses power and safety systems fail, this problem needs to be addressed with a recall of all defective ignition coils in nissan cars and trucks. *nm | |||
| 05/10/2004 | 39000 | 08/19/2000 | |
| My nissan 2000 has similar problems which others have,ignition coils and oxygen sensor. my car has only 48000 miles on it. all six coil has been replaced by nissan dealer and it cost me $500. manufacturer transmission warranty does not cover even though it is part of transmission. nissan should recall this problem and reimburse consumer money. *nm | |||
| 09/15/2004 | 38000 | 1 | 11/15/1999 |
| When starting the vehicle it would shake/hesitate, and stall. vehicle was taken to a repair shop, and mechanic determined that the ignition coil needed to be replaced. the dealer was not notified.*ak | |||
| 12/30/2004 | 53000 | 1 | 02/02/2002 |
| Hi, i am a happy owner of a 2000 nissan maxima gle. the vehicle has 53,000 miles on it and recently has a problem. the service engine soon light on the dashboard just came on recently. *ak i researched this issue on the internet and found out quite a few other nissan maxima owners are having this problem ... this is what i discoverd ... the ignition coils are failing. the parts themselves were free under a goodwill parts policy nissan has. according to the work order, 3 parts numbered 22448-31u01 coil assy-ignit and 3 parts numbered 22448-31u06 were replaced. many maxima owners have heard the response from nissan dealers that this is a known problem with the vehicle ignition coils. they also received the response that nissan agreed to a no charge replacement under good will. see car forums at http://www.carsforums.com/showthread.php?t=7803 question & request: ------------------- can nissan please provide the details of how i go about getting this problem resolved under goodwill and have the ignition coils replaced to resolve the service engine soon light. this should be covered under nissan's factory standard 60k power train warranty. thank you, satnam bains | |||
| 11/09/2004 | 71674 | 2 | 06/28/2000 |
| In october 2004, on the first cool day of the fall season in houston, texas, my 2000 nissan maxima gle began to misfire, but the problem corrected itself after a few miles of driving. a month later, on another cool day in november, the problem recurred. this time, the event illuminated the service engine soon lamp. the vehicle has continued to misfire intermittently (but frequently) ever since. when i took the vehicle to my local nissan dealer for diagnosis, the service adviser pulled two trouble codes (p0306 and p1320) and told me the faults indicated replacement of all six ignition coils (per recommendation of tsb no. 01-059). the dealer wants $75 for each coil, and approximately $200 in labor to install them. upon further research, i discovered the prevalence of the problem with other '00-'01 maxima owners. i have owned and maintained my vehicle since it had 4000 miles on the odometer, and this is the first major problem that it has experienced in 72,000 miles. *nm | |||
| 07/31/2004 | 2 | ||
| The service engine light illuminated on the dashboard and the vehicle lost power. when the consumer took the vehicle to the dealer, it was determined that the ignition coil was defective. *jb | |||
| 12/12/2004 | 48960 | 6 | |
| I own a 2000 nissan maxima se with 49,000 miles that has been well maintained and cared for. a week ago my service engine soon light came on, which was just 3 weeks after having my car serviced for a 45,000 tune up and a drive train leak repaired. i researched the source of a service engine soon light on the internet and found lots of information about a common problem in the make, model and approximate model of my car. trouble with the six ignition coils was sited by many owners and detailed in the service bulletin ntbo1059. repair of the problem seemed to depend on the number of coils replaced but typically cost $700. i took my car to a nissan dealership where they did a diagnostic test and told me that my car had experienced multiple misfires and that i needed to replace all 6 coils! the technician explained that the design of the current coils allows them to get overheated and burn out. it cost me $700 to replace all six and i absolutely will never purchase another nissan. up until this point, me and my family had been devoted purchasers of nissan cars. never again. *jb | |||
| 12/27/2004 | 36000 | 2 | 10/30/2000 |
| Shortly after my car reached 36,000 miles the check engine light came on, and i had to repair an ignition coil, less than a month after replacing coil, check engine light has come on again, for another coil. *jb | |||
| 05/05/2003 | 14181 | 4 | 01/12/2000 |
| Problems with ignition coils on vehicle.*mr the vehicle's ignition coil failed which caused the service engine soon light to illuminate on the dash. although the vehicle only had 14000 miles on it the warranty expired four months ago. *nm | |||
| 12/15/2004 | 1 | 06/20/2002 | |
| Ignition coil failed on my 2000 nissan maxima. $350.00 worth of work. was told this is very common and nissan has since issued new part because the old were failing at such a high rate.*ak | |||
| 12/20/2004 | 44000 | 1 | 05/15/2000 |
| I have a 2000 nissan maxima that i have spend almost $1000 to have repaired recently. the check engine light came on about a month ago and it was flashing. took it in and one of the ignition coils was bad, throttle body needed repair, rail system needed repair, spark plugs replaced also. the car only has 44,000 miles on it and is pretty well maintained. it ended up costing me $500 for those repairs. this past weekend the check engine light came on again and i took it to nissan this morning. this time it is the 02 sensor - something to do with the oxygen intake. not really sure what this is but is costing me another $300!! i was told that if i did not get this fixed that i would ruin the new spark plugs and would use more gas that necessary. the dealer told me this morning that it is very unusual to see these types of problems so soon. nissan needs to get their act together!! i really like my maxima and even considered getting the new one - which look nice. but not anymore.*ak | |||
| 11/28/2004 | 53500 | 1 | 07/29/2003 |
| Ignition coils faulty. thousands having to be replaced at cost to consumer of +$1000.00 nissan refuses to recall but the problem is so widespread that they have a national backorder on replacement parts. diagnostic error code p1320. *jb | |||
| 11/26/2004 | 51000 | 1 | 01/04/2000 |
| I have 2000 nissan maxima se, current mileage 51000. i kept my maxima well maintained with regular service and premium oil but got service engine light on recently. after checking found out that all the 6 ignition coils need to replaced. that cost me $650.00. i checked with dealer and found out this is happening to other 2000 maxima too. looks like this defect is for particular type of engine they had in 2000 maxima. i would like nissan to take action and recall those maxima. *jb | |||
| 12/07/2004 | 2 | 11/15/2001 | |
| I have a 2000 maxima with now over 100,000 miles on it. when i was way under that i had misfiring problems which turned out to be the coils. all 6 were replaced. not even a week later they were replaced again. i am now at 119,000 miles and my car is sputtering and stalling upon starting up. i have read the same problem with somone else and they had to replace their coils. my car is no longer under waranty. so i hope dearly that it's not the coils again. which i'm sure it is. nissan needed to have recalled this car a long time ago. it is simply rediculous that the consumer should have to pay for nissan's mistakes. if nissan will not fix my car if it is the coils this time i will never buy another nissan again and i currently have 2 of them.*ak | |||
| 11/30/2004 | 1 | 09/01/2001 | |
| My 2000 maxima (42,000 miles) now requires a complete replacement of all 6 ignition coils at a cost of over $600. this came as a huge shock to me for a so called bullet proof car. i have read numerous other instances (online and on this site as well as a few mechanics) of this occurring to fairly new maximas. i would like to file a formal complaint.*ak | |||
| 11/22/2004 | 59600 | 6 | 03/30/2000 |
| I drive a well maintained 2000 nissan maxima se that is regularly serviced by the dealer. i brought the car into the dealer at 59,600 miles due to difficulty starting the vehicle, and a sputtering and stalling issue. their diagnosis was to replace all 6 ignition coils - because 1 was likely bad, they couldn't tell which one, and that once one goes the others follow suit. this cost me $800. upon reviewing my records after the repair, i found that they had previously replaced the same 6 ignition coils at 30,000 miles in responce to a check engine light that had come on. ignition coils typically last the lifetime of a car, and all of mine have been replaced twice on a well maintained vehicle that is under 60,000 miles. i believe this is a manufacturers defect and should be recalled. if you check the following internet link, you will see statements from hundreds of 2000 maxima owners who had the same problem with low mileage: http://www.petitiononline.com/mod_perl/signed.cgi?nis_ign. *nm | |||
| 09/16/2004 | 80000 | 3 | 04/12/2000 |
| On thursday september 16, 2004 i took my car to a certifed nissan delearship service department for the third time in less than two years to correct a problem with my ignition coils. there seems to be no service department in greenville south carolina that can say why the coils are going bad. i found out there my invesitgation on carstates.com that over 250 people who owns 2000 nissan maximas and have had problems with their ignition coils. i would never buy another nissan or anything related to nissan. i have saved all of the old parts that were taken off of my car. when i notifed nissan corporation of my complaint in 2003 they said that no one complained of this issue. i was upset and i thought that i had the only nissan with this problem. i would just like to find all of those people with the 2000 maximas and pool together to sue nissan corporation. when these coils go bad, it is very unsave and it will eventually cause a death because your car will completely stop in the middle of driving, especially when it is cold outside.*ak | |||
| 01/12/2004 | 56000 | 1 | 09/22/2003 |
| This is a complaint on the nissan company manufactures and dealerships. they have manufactured cars (maxima 2000) which have faulty iginition coils (6). they are very much aware of this issue, and have done nothing about making this a recall. there are thousands of people calling about this issue and being told you're out of luck. the price for the correction and replacement of the ignition coils starts at $800. and there is no way to single out which coil is in need of replacement, and if you are lucky and can single it out, 2 months later another one will go out. so in the end you find it cheaper to get all 6 removed. this is a burden on maxima 2000 owners all over the country. there are petitions all over and online asking to start a recall.*ak | |||
| 07/04/2004 | 52000 | 6 | 02/14/2001 |
| Ignion coli faliure, common on 2000 maxima. *ak | |||
| 06/26/2004 | 1 | ||
| The check engine light came on and i was told i had a error code 1320 and that 1 of the ignition coils was bad but that they are not able to pinpoint which coil was bad so they had to change all six coils at a cost of $499. i went on the nhtsa website and noticed that many people are having problems with their ignition coil and have filed complaints. i called nissan and spoke to a rep wich told me that since i have a 2000 nissan maxima the car is out of warranty and this problem is not covered.*ak | |||
| 08/01/2004 | 5 | ||
| Ignition coils failed after 60,000 miles. nissan was of no help. previously had three maximas.....but will certainly switch to toyota on next purchase. the cost to repair was about $800 | |||
| 07/01/2004 | 1 | 06/01/2000 | |
| Problems with vehicle's ignition coils. *mr *sc the repair cost the consumer $740.00 dollars. *jb | |||
| 06/01/2004 | 1 | 08/01/2002 | |
| Problems with vehicle's ignition coils, brake caliper, pads and rotors.*mr the vehicle ignition coil failed at 37000 miles. all six coils were replaced. one week later the left rear brake caliper locked up. all four rotors and brake pads were replaced at 36200 miles. the consumer feels the repairs may have been covered under a service bulletin 624020 for the ignition and service bulletin 618790 for the brakes. the consumer seeks reimbursement for the cost of the repairs. *nm | |||
| 05/05/2003 | 14181 | 4 | 01/12/2000 |
| Service engine light came on.dealer(maroone nissan) stated ignition coils needed replacing.car had 14,000 miles on it,but was 4 months over warranty.dealer offered no charge for coils,but $200 for labor.i declined since car was running fine.the initial incident was may,2003. since that time light has gone off and on several times.i have tried to contact marrone's service manager(chris garell) several times and calls were not returned.i then called nissan's main nummber-spoke to marcell.explained problem to him-he said i'll get back to you.he never did.on june 18 ,i wrote a personal letter to nissan's ceo.no response.i noted on your website that 31 failures like mine occured.i feel that nissan should replace these coils,no charge,since this is obviously a manufacturing defect.this company does not have the courtesy to discuss this problem with me.that really bothers me!*ak | |||
| 05/17/2004 | 30000 | 1 | |
| Ignition coils failed at 30,000 miles. spoke with dealer who advised it is happening on similar vehicles. engine misfiring, loss of power. dealer wanted me to replace all ignition coils and pay $700 for it. my extended bumper-to-bumper warranty refused to cover, because there was no check engine light present, hence, no computer codes generated by the car computer. *jb | |||
| 02/03/2004 | 60000 | 1 | 05/03/2003 |
| (1) engine light comes on but engine runs fine. reset power and light goes away. (2) engine light comes back on 1 week later and engine sputters. (3) ignition coil was failing. had to replace all 6 since and platinum plugs. nissan could not recommend how to find failed one, or knew that all would fail? cost $ 650. there is no recall for the coils, but plenty have failed. a technical report should be generated by nissan to instruct people how to locate which coil to replace to reduce cost. to ignore inherent problems will reduce recalls and customers. | |||
| 04/15/2000 | 28800 | 2 | 11/11/2000 |
| Jan. 2004 - pa inspection w/o incident feb. 2004 - check engine light comes on - $700.00 for ecm problem, front brakes, brake fluid flush, rear brake adjustment apr 2004 - check engine light comes on again - need to change ignition coils - all 6 as dealer said they could not determine which coil is defective + replace the oxygen sensor. check out this website: http://www.petitiononline.com/nis_ign/petition.html 329 people signed up with the same ignition coil problem. low mileage (my car has 28,800 miles). it seems like nissan knows these coils are defective and is making their dealers replace all 6 defective coils at one time at the expense of the consumer. something stinks! | |||
| 02/25/2004 | 19050 | 1 | 12/19/1999 |
| I have read the complaints on the 2000 nissan maxima regarding ignition coil failures. i recently had a check engine soon light come on. took it to the dealer and it was diagnosed as and ignition coil failure. nissan recommended i change all ignition coils. my vehicle had 19,050 miles on it when this occurred. although it was out of factory warranty, i had purchased an extended warranty. the extended warranty would only cover the bad coil, not the coils being replaced as a precaution per nissan's recommendations. i decided to do it anyway and then battle with the 1-800-nissan1 customer service number. i was treated very professionally and fairly by nissan. they paid for all of the coils and installation. *jb | |||
| 03/30/2004 | 56600 | 1 | 07/31/2001 |
| My 6 ignition coils went at 56k miles. this cost me 826 dollars. it seems like it's a big enough problem that there should be a recall. *jb | |||
| 02/27/2004 | 35974 | 6 | 10/31/1999 |
| Failure of all 6 ignition coils, diagnosed by concord nissan, as a reult of check engine coming on, i was told that all 6 coils were faulty, and needed to be replaced immediately due to risk of causing other parts to fail, as stated by al kohl, ass't service manager. car has 35970 miles, and cost was $741.93,i contacted nissan, ms larason, to see if they would help, and was advised that they would offer no help with the cost, car was out of warranty. after some research i find that this appears to be a wide spread problem with nissan maximas. i would like to see some pressure applied to nissan to extend the warranty on these failures. i know the difference between right and wrong, and so does nissan, and this is wrong.*ak | |||
| 03/05/2004 | 50000 | 1 | |
| Defective maf sensor on 2000 nissan maxima se had to be replaced at the owners cost. nissan has in essance admitted that the original part was defective by revising the part. the exact same situation applies to the ignition coils as well.*ak nissan has issued a tsb on both issues, but will only replace the parts if the vehicle is under warranty. they should recall the defective parts and replace them at their cost. both can cause extreme driveability problems and affect the driver's control over the car. | |||
| 03/11/2004 | 1 | ||
| The service engine soon light turned on while driving and has remained on. when i first took it in for diagnostic tests i was told that i needed a tune up. the service engine soon light was reset and came on again after only one day. i recently took it in again and p1320 was detected and i was told that my ignition coils were bad. dealer recommends replacing all 6 coils as they can't determine which coil is actually bad. i have researched this and found that this is the most common problem with the 2000 nissan maxima. the dealer advised me that the parts are very costly at least $75 for each coil, plus labor. this does not appear to be safe as the car drives normal, and then will eventually sputter, and vibrate resulting in decreased speed. the engine feels like it is about to fall out, and you can't pick up speed until the vibration stops. this part needs to be recalled, there have been too many consumers having to pay the price for this defective part. *ak | |||
| 03/10/2004 | 1000 | 4 | 05/26/2000 |
| Replacement of (6) engine coils on the car with 56,035 miles. cost & 754.72. there is a service bulletin from 09/06/2001. after researching, this seems to be a common problem - nissan has designed bad ignition coils. should berecalled as deffective parts. *ak | |||
| 02/28/2004 | 49800 | 1 | 04/23/2000 |
| Engine ignition coil failure.*ak | |||
| 01/06/2004 | |||
| 2000 nissan maxima...i have researched a technical service bulletin on faulty ignition coils and have seen over 250 people with the same problem. costs can be upwards of 800.00 to fix. car stalls at lights, jumps when gassed. this part needs to be recalled. | |||
| 01/29/2004 | 32075 | 6 | 02/26/2000 |
| Ignition coil failure. the car is 47 months old with 32,000 miles. dealer insists they can't identify which coil is failing and says i have to replace all six coils - for $578. i find that this is a common problem and that nissan has reportedly produced an improved replacement. it seems the solution is for me to pay for not only the failed part but the defective parts before they fail.*ak | |||
| 12/11/2003 | 44000 | 2 | |
| Car was driving very roughly, a lot of hesitation and misfire. nissan dealership charged me $120 for diagnostics and revealed it was the ignition coil problem on my nissan maxima 2000 se. this is a known problem for all 2000 owners, a technical service bulletin also exists. nissan very well knows about this but never done a recall or free coils replacement. dealerships charge $500-600 for the replacement. i would like nissan to refund for the parts and service, make a recall. *jb | |||
| 08/15/2003 | 1 | 08/10/1999 | |
| #5 ignition coil experiencing malfunction. after research on the internet found there to be quite a number of maxima owners experiencing the same problem, yet a recall was not issued. in fact, the replacement part is a redesigned ignition coil. this says to me that nissan was aware the parts are faulty, and there are six ignition coils in the 2000 maxima. nissan customer care would not take care of this matter and i had to fix on my own. had this failed a few months earlier, and my car still in warranty, nissan would have replace all 6 coils, not just the one that was malfunctioning. *la | |||
| 01/19/2004 | 38000 | 1 | 12/05/2000 |
| Bad #2 ignition coil on 2000 nissan maxima. it is just outside of the warranty period with 38,000 miles and only 3 years old. the car experienced loss of power and vibrating. corporate nissan would not extend warranty to cover this defect, even though there is a service bulletin acknowledging the problem.*ak | |||
| 01/09/2004 | 40000 | 1 | |
| Car started stuttering so i had my local nissan dealer diagnose. have to replace the ignition coils = big $$$'s! i am upset since i am hearing that this is a very common problem in 2000 maxima's and nissan won't recall it as they are probably too cheap. this will be my last nissan ever purchased.*ak | |||
| 08/20/2003 | 59000 | 1 | 03/17/2003 |
| Ignition coil failure. engine ping and loses power when accelerating resulting in dangerous situations when merging into traffic on highway. manufacturer refuse to cover replacement under power train warranty. *cb | |||
| 01/02/2004 | 46000 | 6 | 01/05/2000 |
| Replacement of (6) engine ignition coils on car with 46,000 miles. cost $675.00. there is a technical service bulletin that identifies this problem and the servicing dealer admits seeing this problem often. this component is designed to last 100,000 miles and the manufacturer regular service maintenance doesn't suggest replacing at any service interval up through 90,000 miles. so, if the dealers are seeing this problem often on a component that is lasting less than expected then the component failure and longevity rate are unsatisfactory and consumers should be reimbursed at a prorated basis at a minimum. *la | |||
| 11/20/2003 | 78000 | 1 | 06/10/2000 |
| I also had problems with the electrical engine: ignition. i had my #6 coil replaced recently. this is my third and last nissan. their quality has gone way down. my mechanic advise me to sell it as soon as possible. he had many complaints/ problems with nissan cars. you'll end end spending more money and getting more headaches han it's worth. nissan needs to be more responsible for their products!-their customer service won't do you any good. i don't expect anything from them. i hope that more people would come out with their problems so that it can be investigated. i've always brought it to the dealership to get my car serviced, but it seems like no one knows what they're doing. they never seem to fix the right thing, and you end up wasting money on service you don't need.*ak | |||
| 10/24/2003 | 1 | 06/24/2003 | |
| Ignition coil. *la | |||
| 10/29/2003 | 45000 | 2 | 02/10/2000 |
| Ignition coils failed at 45,000 miles. spoke with dealer who advised it is happening on sever vehicles, including quest and maxima. contacted nissan corporate and they gave me a credit at the dealer. repair was $1,000, credit was $150. *la | |||
| 10/21/2003 | 43020 | 1 | 10/16/1999 |
| 2000 nissan maxima gle, 43,000 miles - rough running - service light-diagnosed ignition coil bad - although won't indicate which one- after researching, this seems to be a common problem- nissan has redesigned bad coils, suggests replacing with new design, yet won't cover cost nor admit defect- extreme cost ( about $700) issued service bulletin ntb 01-059. should be recalled as defective parts ! *la | |||
| 09/15/2003 | 52000 | 2 | 12/12/1999 |
| 2000 nissan maxima se with 56,000 miles. mil light turned on while driving and stayed on. no knocking or power loss. went to dealer and found dtc p1320 stored. dealer said nissan recommends to replace all 6 ignition coils ! cost me $800 and nissan and dealer refused to help pay for the defect. this defect is regular for 1995-2001 maximas but nissan refused to recall it or fix it under warranty ! they know about this problem as they have a tsr out for this. the dealer told me many 2000 maximas are having this problem fixed. but they don't want to take responsibility *la | |||
| 06/18/2003 | 69000 | 1 | 07/01/1999 |
| The coil has gone out on my 2000 nissan maxima twice now the first time catching on fire. the first time i just thought that it was just a part that needed to be replaced, after a little research i now believe that this is a defective part that needs to be recalled.*ak | |||
| 07/29/2003 | 1 | 10/15/1999 | |
| Ignition coil wires have gone bad. *ak | |||
| 06/04/2003 | 75000 | 1 | 08/18/1999 |
| 2000 nissan maxima - ignition coils failing pre-maturely. loss of power. *ak | |||
| 11/26/2002 | 1 | 11/01/2099 | |
| Ignition coil failed, this is a defective part, so many have failed on this model. that none are available and nissan is looking at different manufacturers because of the number of problems. dt | |||
| 07/24/2002 | 1 | ||
| Consumer brought vehicle in for replacement of the cylinder ignition coil. the replacement part was not covered under any vehicle warranties. the vehicle was taken in for service because it was mis firing under driving conditions and was hazardous to drive. the power train did not operate properly to deliver power from the engine to the wheels. *jg | |||
| 09/01/2000 | 1 | 07/01/1999 | |
| We are currently waiting for a # 6 coil for our 2000 maxima, this part is on back order from the manufacturer and there are no available parts in the u.s. since this part is on hold for other customers at other dealerships in the area, it seems to me that this part is failing on a lot of new cars(under three years old) this part should be recalled. we've also experienced a failure with the transmission and since our car was still under warranty at the time, we had it fixed at the manufacturers expense. instead of receiving a new one we received a rebuilt one. how do you have a rebuilt transmission on hand for a brand new car is a question i've never had answered from the maufacturer. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE | |||
| 12/28/2007 | 99000 | 1 | 09/01/2000 |
| Early failure of one or more ignition coils. the dealer (and neighborhood mechanic) can't tell which, so all 6 have to be replaced at a cost of $800+. *tr | |||
| 10/25/2005 | 46000 | 50 | 07/27/1999 |
| Check engine light came on whenever it was cold, below 40 degrees. had ses code read. bad ignition coils. car ran very rough when this problem happened. *ak. | |||
| 01/25/2007 | 45000 | 1 | 05/20/2000 |
| 6 ignition coils need to be replaced at 45,000 from the local nissan dealer for $1,200. *nm | |||
| 04/26/2006 | 85580 | 1 | 03/14/2005 |
| Service engine soon light came on and engine started misfiring. took car to nissan dealership and was quoted $900 to replace defective ignition coils. car has 85000 miles. *nm | |||
| 01/01/2006 | 89988 | 1 | |
| 2000 nissan maxima se has serious issue with it's computer control. an engine code of po 403. *jb | |||
| 01/08/2006 | 40000 | 2 | 08/15/2003 |
| 2000 nissan maxima with 42000 mile in otherwise excellent condition, generates pre-ignition knock. has been diagnosed and shown nissan service bulletin no: ec01-023 - ntb01-059 indicating frequent premature failure of such parts. nissan to-date has not issued a recall or expressed willingness to pay for such repairs to the tune of about $800 per vehicle. such widespread failing, obviously defective parts should be replaced by the manufacturer. *nm | |||
| 08/01/2005 | 1 | ||
| Dt: there is a defect within the ignition coil system. the vehicle misfires, and it does not get the mileage that it used to get. this started on august 1, 2005. contacted the dealer, and they advised to call the complaint line. the service engine light comes on before it misfires. cannot get the vehicle to pass smog inspection when this happens. the dealership claims it will cost $700 to fix.*ak | |||
| 07/16/2005 | 2 | 09/02/2000 | |
| Ongoing ignition coil failure in 2000 maxima gle. dealer insists that all six coils be replaced since the computer cannot ascertain which coil(s) is defective. very expensive, and apparently a recurring problem with this model car. vehicle repair should be subject to recall. | |||
| 04/15/2005 | 54000 | 4 | 12/04/2002 |
| The service engine soon light comes on often. the dealer has reprogrammed the ecm under the emissions warranty, but the o2 sensor was bad and had to be replaced at 58k miles at my expense (over $400). | |||
| 05/11/2005 | 50000 | 1 | 09/23/2000 |
| I have a 2000 nissan maxima se. it has 50k miles on it presently. in july 2003 the check engine light came on with 35k miles on it. i took the car to the local dealer for repair. the dealer stated that one of the six iginition coils went bad. it was replaced at no charge. on 05/11/05 on my way home from work the check engine light came on. i took the the car to the same local dealer that i did in 2003. the local dealer said i had the same problem of an iginition coil gone bad. i was asked to pay a $89.95 up front fee to diagnose the problem. i informed the dealer that when i originally purchased the car i also paid for an extended warranty. i was told by the service department that it was a good thing that i had purchased the extended warranty because the iginition coils go bad on the maxima model frequently. the service department told me that once the old ignition coils are replaced they do not go bad anymore. i only have an extended warranty until 85k. after that, if any of my other iginition coils go bad it will be out of pocket expense. if the problem is as bad as the dealer's service department stated, then i feel nissan should recall the iginition coils and replace them all. | |||
| 03/18/2005 | 44900 | 1 | 12/18/1999 |
| The car began to run rough, the service engine soon light came on. when hooked up to diagnostics, the ignition problem code came up. the problem would clear up and then repeat again. i was told one of the ignition coils to the spark plug was the problem....i was going to wait to determine which one it was. i talked to the parts person at the nissan dealer - he told me they had had problems with these coils and had updated them. he also said i might as well replace them all, because the rest will fail soon. the price for each was quoted as $76.77! the car needs six to replace them all. the parts are not available except through nissan. i checked at other dealers and got the same results, except i was able to purchase the six coils at $47.33 each, plus shipping. my car has only 45,000 miles on it. replacing the coils fixed the problem. the new coils are designated as updated by the white circle they have now put on the part. i contacted the 800 number to lodge a complaint with nissan. they were essentially not very helpful, other than giving me a claim number. (claim number 48940766) when looking for these parts, i also found some on e-bay. the individual selling them made sure to let people know that these were the good or updated parts, not the problem original ones. the part numbers (two different coils are needed to replace the front and rear parts) are 22448-2y000 and 22448-2y005.*ak | |||
| 11/01/2004 | 47702 | 1 | 08/18/2003 |
| In late october my check engine light came on. i took my vehicle to foreign automotive and they ran a scan of my engine. the feed back showed that the code showed that my ignition coil(s) were going out and needed to be replaced. the owner of the business did a search for service recalls or service bulletins on 2000 nissan maxima's and found a service bulletin dated september 6, 2001 that showed that the ignition coils installed in certain vins were faulty and needed to be replaced. the owner of the shop called nissan and asked if they were paying for the coils and they indicated they were not going to pay for the coils or the service. the shop re-set my check engine light and i told them i would get the coils replaced later in the year. within a couple of days my check engine light came back on and my engine started knocking. i decided to get the coils replaced. when the shop ordered the coils, two of the 6 were on back order because of the number of failures of these coils.*ak | |||
| 03/02/2005 | 69000 | 1 | 09/01/2000 |
| I have a 2000 nissan maxima se that had a failure of 6 coils at 69000 miles. repair cost $715. i understand that this is a very common problem with this model. from the number of complaints that i have heard it seems that these parts should be subject to a recall. please see: http://www.petitiononline.com/nis_ign/petition.html. *ak | |||
| 02/10/2005 | 43125 | 1 | 08/05/2003 |
| I believe there is a faulty consumer fleecing issue with 2000 nissan maximas. the vehicle's ignition coils seem to have a problem in workmanship and it is unrealistic for nissan to expect their owners to bear the burden of replacing this obviously faulty part at costs exceeding $800. this defect can lead to a sudden loss of acceleration, and pose a dangerous driving situation. there has already been a tsb issued, and there is an official petition located at the following url: http://www.petitiononline.com/nis_ign/petition.html please help preserve our safety and request that nissan recall 2000 nissan maximas due to faulty ignition coils. thank you. *ak | |||
| 12/14/2004 | 70000 | 2 | 01/29/2004 |
| Website of an ongoing petition with over 1000 signatures as proof. (angelfire.com has petition & ongoing complaints) nissan is manufacturing a faulty vehicle with known faulty parts -such as failing ignition coils. eventually -and soon -one of the nissan maxima's customer's will try to enter traffic and be fatally killed with a failed engine that will not travel across the train track or out of the 18-wheeler's way due to this problem. it is just a matter of time. nissan will not recall or even address that there is a problem. consumer's are shelling out $800.00 + out of pocket on automobile repairs to the maxima with barely 30k miles -and even less. it is just a matter of time.....some one will be killed. nissan is aware of the problem---can something be done? has anyone else been injured due to their car failing because of this problem? i have had a very close call -but luckily not injured yet. this will be the 2nd ignition coil to replace. it seems that every 2 months now an ignition coil is going bad. the car will run very rough -it at all -and at times when trying to accelerate -the car will hesitate/fail and barely push through. *jb | |||
| 12/07/2004 | 92000 | 4 | 11/15/2001 |
| On three separate occasions while driving (various speed) the engine check light would illuminate, then, the vehicle would commence to run/drive roughly. vehicle been at the dealer on three separate occasions, and had the ignition coil replaced, but problem recurred.*ak | |||
| 12/29/2004 | 1 | ||
| The vehicle started shaking uncontrollably and then stalled. the driver was able to restart the vehicle and drove to the dealer. the mechanic informed the driver that the ignition coil needed to be replaced. please provide further details. *jb.......ignition coils and spark plugs were replaced a tcost of $638.00. *ak | |||
| 08/16/2004 | 43000 | 2 | 02/15/2000 |
| I have 43,000 original miles on my 2000 maxima and have had to replace the ignition modules (1 per cylinder) twice.*ak | |||
| 03/10/2004 | 1000 | 4 | 05/26/2000 |
| Replacement of (6) engine coils on the car with 56,035 miles. cost & 754.72. there is a service bulletin from 09/06/2001. after researching, this seems to be a common problem - nissan has designed bad ignition coils. should berecalled as deffective parts. *ak | |||
| 12/22/2003 | 40000 | 2 | |
| An ignition coil problem caused vehicle to run rough and stall. consumer contacted nissan in december of 2003. manufacturer was of no help. *ak *mr | |||
| 2 | |||
| Exhaust system sensors needed to be replaced due to erratic operation of the electrical coiling of the ignition. the mixture of the exhaust would be affected along with the catalytic converter spewing a liquid from tail pipes. *ak | |||
| 07/07/2003 | 40000 | 1 | 09/19/2000 |
| Ignition coils have failed and been replaced and now abs/tcs indicator lights flash on and off; dealer told me abs was not operational if the light was on, but abs is operational based on self-test on the road. based on the number of electrical/ignition complaints, it is clearly an electrical problem that nissan and/or the dealer is not addressing.*ak | |||
| 09/14/2002 | 1 | 08/20/2002 | |
| Consumer states that the front and rear passenger side tire loses air quickly. consumer is force to put more air in the tire than usual. dealer notified. size#p23575r15. please provide the dot#. *mr the right side of the vehicle was missing wheel locks. wiper inserts were worn. check the engine light came on due to ecm failure. *yh | |||
| 01/08/2001 | 3 | 01/01/2000 | |
| Brought in initially and ecm was reset. two days later failed again. on return for service fuel injector #6 was replaced. two days later failure occurred again. engine service light is on. feel this is a safety concern because i have no idea if a major problem has occurred or the sensor is just not working properly. *ak | |||
| In cold weather conditions vehicle stalls without warning. dealer has inspected vehicle and determined that the problem is within the computer. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH | |||
| 10/23/2005 | 73000 | 8 | 07/15/1999 |
| Dt*: the contact stated the ignition key would not turn to start the vehicle. the nature of the failure was gradual worsening. the vehicle was taken to the service dealer, who replaced the ignition switch. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||
| 03/04/2006 | 58000 | 1 | 10/15/1999 |
| My 2000 nissan maxima constantly knocks and pings when i try to accelerate on the highway or up a hill causing a dangerous condition on a entrance ramp or when attempting to pass. i have been told by nissan dealers that the ignition coils need to be replaced (for $1000) and there is a technical service bulletin issue by the nhtsa to do so. i consider this a dangerous situation that nissan should be responsible for and i would like to see a recall to cover the cost of this defeat. *jb | |||
| 09/12/2005 | 100003 | 1 | 04/24/2004 |
| I drive a well maintained 2000 nissan maxima se that is regularly serviced. i took the car to the shop at 100,000 due to service engine soon light. the diagnosis was to replace all 6 ignition coils - because 1 was likely bad, they couldn't tell which one, and that once one goes the others follow suit. they wanted $1400. i believe this is a manufacturers defect and should be recalled, but nissan refuses to recall this part. hundreds and hundreds of 2000 maxima owners are having the same problem with these ignition coils. it makes me wronder about nissan these days. *jb | |||
| 10/10/2005 | 173000 | 1 | 11/01/1999 |
| Dt: the contact owns a 2000 maxima gle that experienced a failure on the right passenger side headlight. the contact purchased a new bulb for the light. upon installation of the new light bulb it was discovered that the bulbs plug was fused and burned in that particular headlight. the vehicle was taken to a dealer, who noted the bulb could not be replaced because the bulb were connected to an electrical wiring harness that was connected to lighting within the vehicle. the vehicle was not repaired due to the cost. the manufacturer has not been contacted at this point. *ak updated 11/29/2005. the consumer is concerned that this is a potential fire/safety hazard. *nm | |||
| 03/10/2004 | 37000 | 1 | 10/01/2000 |
| While driving the check engine light came on. dealership indicated that this occurred because the electronic coils malfunctioned and needed to be replaced. six coils were replaced. this was a common failure with these vehicles.*ak *tt *sb | |||
| 09/05/2004 | 85000 | 1 | |
| 2000 nissan maximas front engine mount froze and burnt up the computer as a result of the defect in the part. the dealer stated this has happen to multiple maximas and there is no way to prevent it from happening. the cost of repair was $1500 for due to a damaged computer. horrible electrical burning smell in the cabin that could have caused a fire.*ak | |||
| 10/09/2003 | 2 | ||
| Electronic motor mount wiring shorted out,causing two computers to catch on fire. dealer notified. *ak | |||
| 06/21/2003 | 52500 | 3 | 02/15/2000 |
| I own a 2000 nissan maxima. since the purchase in 2000 we have had several problems with the electrical. blown fuses, ignition coils replaced, etc. when my power windows stopped working, then my door locks, then my lights i decided to take it to an independant mechanic. under the driver's seat there are 3 motors, all with wiring. the wiring was run in such a way that wires had been rubbed & pressed against metal partsf of the vehicle, leaving bare wires exposed. so, when you would sit on the seat the wires would touch metal and short out. i feel fortunate that i was not a victim of a fire beneath the seat which i believe would have been the ultimate outcome. i think this should be checked out to see if it is a common problem with this year and make of vehicle. 2000 nissan maxima se. thank you. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | |||
| 02/20/2006 | 17000 | 8 | 05/30/2001 |
| Beginning at 17,000 miles and continuing to 73,000 miles repeated harness wiring breaks resulting in engine coil failure, emission control malfunctions, catalytic converter failure, and engine misfiring. car lost power and became unusable for brief time periods. apprehensive driving car for fear of problem occurring unexpectedly. car had been repaired eight times. emission control module replaced and emission control system reprogrammed. coils replaced on several occasions and frayed wires repaired. catalytic converter replaced. *nm | |||
| 08/06/2003 | 61700 | 1 | 02/15/2001 |
| Battery exploded when ignition turned one click to on position. vehicle was in garage. heard a boom when i turned key. opened hood to see smoke and a damaged battery. caps were blown clear, top of cell was cracked in 4 places. battery acid sprayed hood and surrounding area.*ak | |||