DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 3 MPH, THE VEHICLE HESITATED, BUCKED, AND NEARLY STALLED. THIS WAS ACCOMPANIED BY VIBRATION IN THE ENTIRE VEHICLE. SEVERAL MONTHS LATER, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THE IGNITION COIL WAS NOT FUNCTIONAL AND THAT THE CALIPERS ON BOTH REAR BRAKES HAD LOCKED UP ON…
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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 3 MPH, THE VEHICLE HESITATED, BUCKED, AND NEARLY STALLED. THIS WAS ACCOMPANIED BY VIBRATION IN THE ENTIRE VEHICLE. SEVERAL MONTHS LATER, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THE IGNITION COIL WAS NOT FUNCTIONAL AND THAT THE CALIPERS ON BOTH REAR BRAKES HAD LOCKED UP ON THE WHEEL. THERE WERE NO REPAIRS MADE ON THE CALIPERS.
NHTSA ODI #10165789
Mileage unknown · Aug 7, 2006
Electrical System
ALL COILS HAD TO BE REPLACED. IT SEEMS LIKE A VERY HIGH NUMBER OF MAXIMAS PRODUCED IN 1999 HAD THIS PROBLEM. MINE STARTED OCCURRING AT 39000 MILES. DEALER REFUSED TO COVER REPAIR COST THAT (INCLUDING PARTS) WAS QUOTED AT $1200. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10164713
Mileage unknown · Aug 7, 2006
Electrical System
COULD GET INSIDE OF VEHICLE WITH KEY, BUT COULD NOT START VEHICLE THROUGH IGNITION SWITCH. ELECTRONIC DEVISE WOULD NOT READ KEY, AND COMPUTER HAD LOST THE COMBINATION. *AK DEALER REPROGRAMMED THE KEY. *SLC
NHTSA ODI #10164708
97,000 miles · Aug 1, 2006
Electrical System
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS MISFIRING. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THAT THE SIX IGNITION COILS WERE DEFECTIVE AND WERE REPLACED WITH NEW IGNITION COILS. THE VEHICLE BEGAN MISFIRING, 3000 MILES AFTER THE FIRST REPAIR AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH. UPDATED 9/18/2006 - *NM
NHTSA ODI #10164086
70,000 miles · Jul 11, 2006
Electrical System
ALL 6 IGNITION COILS REQUIRED REPLACEMENT AT 70,000 MILES ON '99 NISSAN MAXIMA DUE TO POOR ENGINE PERFORMANCE AND SES LIGHT. THERE IS AN ONLINE PETITION AT HTTP://WWW.PETITIONONLINE.COM/NIS_IGN/ WITH OVER 2300 COMPLAINTS FOR THIS EXACT PROBLEM ON '99-'03 CARS EACH COSTING THE CONSUMER BETWEEN $500 AND $1500 DOLLARS FOR THESE NI…
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ALL 6 IGNITION COILS REQUIRED REPLACEMENT AT 70,000 MILES ON '99 NISSAN MAXIMA DUE TO POOR ENGINE PERFORMANCE AND SES LIGHT. THERE IS AN ONLINE PETITION AT HTTP://WWW.PETITIONONLINE.COM/NIS_IGN/ WITH OVER 2300 COMPLAINTS FOR THIS EXACT PROBLEM ON '99-'03 CARS EACH COSTING THE CONSUMER BETWEEN $500 AND $1500 DOLLARS FOR THESE NISSAN MAXIMA SERIES (MOST NOT COVERED UNDER GENERAL WARRANTY). IN ADDITION, THE CONSUMER AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT AT NISSAN IS UNRESPONSIVE TO CONSUMER COMPLAINTS. A SIMILAR PROBLEM WAS FOUND AND RECTIFIED BY VOLKSWAGEN AND AUDI OF AMERICA, INC. FOR A GENERAL RECALL RELATED TO FAILED IGNITION COILS. HTTP://WWW.THEAUTOCHANNEL.COM/NEWS/2003/02/04/154251.HTML
NHTSA ODI #10162118
91,000 miles · Apr 26, 2006
Air BagsElectrical SystemEngine And Engine Cooling
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THE ENTIRE AIR BAG SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. UPDATED 5/30/2006 - THE BRAKES MADE NOISE IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE TCS LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE A/C DI…
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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THE ENTIRE AIR BAG SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. UPDATED 5/30/2006 - THE BRAKES MADE NOISE IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE TCS LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE A/C DIDN'T SEEM COLD ENOUGH TO THE CONSUMER.*NM
NHTSA ODI #10156167
140,000 miles · Mar 24, 2006
Electrical System
NISSAN MAXIMA HAS IGNITION COIL PROBLEM. VERY COMMON. IT HAS OCCURRED THE SECOND TIME ON MY CAR. IT IS A 1999 NISSAN MAXIMA SE. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10153583
119,000 miles · Mar 13, 2006
Electrical System
CONSUMER CANNOT START VEHICLE WITH KEY, THE KEY WILL NOT TURN IGNITION SWITCH, . CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER HAD TO RECODE KEY. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10152633
Mileage unknown · Mar 9, 2006
Electrical System
MY VEHICLE,A 1999 NISSAN MAXIMA WAS EXPERIENCING A SEVERE ENGINE MISFIRE CONDITION. I TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE IGNITION COILS WERE DEFECTIVE AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. I WAS TOLD THAT THE DEALER JUST HAPPENED TO HAVE PLENTY IN STOCK AS THIS WAS A COMMON PART FAILURE WITH THIS MODEL. I ORDERED THE NEW A…
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MY VEHICLE,A 1999 NISSAN MAXIMA WAS EXPERIENCING A SEVERE ENGINE MISFIRE CONDITION. I TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE IGNITION COILS WERE DEFECTIVE AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. I WAS TOLD THAT THE DEALER JUST HAPPENED TO HAVE PLENTY IN STOCK AS THIS WAS A COMMON PART FAILURE WITH THIS MODEL. I ORDERED THE NEW AND IMPROVED PARTS WITH A TOTAL PRICE OF AROUND $ 500.00. I AM AMAZED AT WHAT A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM THIS IS WITH THE IGNITION COILS AND YET NISSAN HAS ACCEPTED NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS DEFECTIVE PART. I LIKE NISSANS BUT I'M AFRAID IF THEY DON'T STEP UP TO THE PLATE I WILL BE LOOKING AT A HONDA FOR MY NEXT CAR PURCHASE. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10152296
62,500 miles · Feb 17, 2006
Electrical System
1999 NISSAN MAXIMA IGNITION COIL FAILURE. ENGINE CHECK LIGHT AND OTHER LIGHTS CAME ON. COILS ARE ~$100@ THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE CARS AND A RECALL SHOULD BE ISSUED. IT HAS INSTEAD BECOME A CASH COW FOR NISSAN DEALERS AT `$1200 COST FOR EACH CAR REPAIRED. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10150493
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