Ignition Coils Failure problems of the 1999 Nissan Maxima - part 1

The ignition coils are defective. The coils will, after a brief time, begin to misfire again even after being replaced. Many people have blogged with this same problem.

The coils on my Nissan Maxima 1999 can never get fixed. This a "Nissan part" problem that needs to be investigated. I have the car for almost 6 years and the coils have been a problem ever since I first got the car. The do not want to take responsibly on this and the problem seems not being resolved by anybody. Please look on the internet and you will see that there are thousands of people being ripped off by the Nissan dealers. I will give you a website and you will see that I am not telling you jokes. . Read more...

1999 Nissan Maxima, ignition coil failure and service engine soon light on. Car looses pickup, rough idling and knocking.

I have a 1999 Nissan Maxima and have 145,000 miles on it. Ignition coil has gone bad and Nissan wants to charge me 1200 dollars to replace. It seems I have read this as a problem in alot of Maxima's. Considering recalling this issue in older Maximas?.

Car began running very rough. Needed ignition coil replacement. $800. 00 why does every Maxima have this same problem?.

I have a 1999 Nissan Maxima, 5-spd, with 142k miles. Generally the car is a treat to drive and I have had no significant problems to date with its operation. However, upon traveling westward, from va along I-70 in OH, the car simply cut out from its current speed and stopped accelerating and began to hesitate and buck. It was as though the ignition coils briefly stopped working or the fuel filter suddenly became clogged with paraffin. Since my wife and I were traveling at freeway speeds, this was a bit disconcerting. I immediately moved the vehicle over to the far right lane and depressed the gas pedal for more fuel. That action worked briefly, but then the car bucked repeatedly again. We were able to manage the remaining 80 miles toward home thereafter. I feel that either the ignition coils are malfunctioning w/o warning, or that some other mechanism of fuel feed system is failing also w/o warning. The car does not knock or ping, maybe the gasoline or fuel injectors are fouling (however, I use 87 ron grade gasoline, and often add octane boosters, I also clean the fuel injectors by running chevron'stechron about every 3500 miles). This may signify a severe problem lurking; I hope you consider issuing a recall for the 1999 Maxima.

Three faulty ignition coils in 1 1/2 years. Two in less than one month on my 1999 Nissan Maxima gle.

Prior to getting my 1999 Nissan Maxima inspected, the 'service engine soon' light turned on and I eventually found out that the light is on because a few of my ignition coils are no longer working. Unfortunately, this will be about a $1500 repair (because I was told that I need to replace all of the coils because they can't detect which ones are out) and I am a college student who doesn't make much more than twice that in a year. . Read more...

The ignition coils are defective.

My 1999 Nissan Maxima will display service engine soon light and cannot be reset. I have replaced the ignition coils and spark plugs plus the air temp sensor. This code p1320 is always on and there seems to be many other Nissan owners with this problem.

Anyone can spend just a moment of time on the internet and find that Nissan Maximas from 1999 to 2003 , perhaps a lengthier time period, mine is a 1999. Have major problems with ignition coils and starters. Yet no recall has ever been issued! I have seen hundreds of consumer websites of people reporting these problems with coils and starters. I just had to replace starter and coils. Some people report replacing them every 10,000 - 20,000 miles!!! this is a pricey repair at about $1000 to $1500 per event! please urge Nissan to recall these defective parts and refund those who have had to pay for this service.

I am looking at $1400 to replace 6 ignition coils, this is preposterous, this is a known problem that should have been corrected. My car has less that 60,000 miles on it, and I have babied it and made sure only the best has been used on it. There are thousands of people complaining about this, and the problem remains. I am finishing this and writing a letter to my congressman and senators. I bought this car on Nissan's reputation and knowing that they allow this to exist, I will never buy another Nissan, period.

1999 Nissan Maxima has been idling rough, and check engine light on, took to mechanic for diagnostic. Needs one ignition coil and knock sensor replaced. From research this is an apparent common problem in this car.

: 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 -.

All 6 ignition coils required replacement at 70,000 miles on '99 Nissan Maxima due to poor engine performance and ses light. . Read more...

Nissan Maxima has ignition coil problem. Very common. It has occurred the second time on my car. It is a 1999 Nissan Maxima se.

Faulty ignition coils on 1999 Nissan Maxima.

This comment is regarding the ignition coil problem on the 1999 Nissan Maxima. My 1999 Maxima has about 71,000 miles on it. Recently the "check engine soon" light came on. We took it to a Nissan dealership service department. They ran a diagnostic test ($93) and said it's giving multiple misfire readings. They recommended replacing all six ignition coils. Total cost about $1000 including the parts and the labor. From websites, I found that this same problem happened on several Maximas. People complain this a lot.

The "check engine soon" light came on. I took it to a service station and they ran a diagnostic test and said it's misfiring. They recommended replacing all six ignition coils @ ~ $150 each and said that this is a common problem with Nissan Maxima's.

: 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.

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.

1999 Maxima 72000 miles. Engine began running rough. Paid for a $65 diagnostic and mechanic recommended replacing the coils. Had to replace all six ignition coils. $1000 for sealer repair. I did the repair myself for $390 in parts and 3 hours of time.

Vehicle unexpectedly started to run rough, misfired repeatedly, and experienced episodes of near stalling, while driving at highway speeds. The service engine soon light illuminated and vehicle continued to operate under a severe loss of power before being able to safely pull the vehicle off the highway. Dealer determined fault code p1320 was stored and all six ignition coils were faulty and needed to be replaced. Technical service bulletin (TSB #01-060) was issued by Nissan in September 2001, which outlines the ignition coil problem. The dealer refused to cover the repair under manufacturers warranty or extend any goodwill when the technical service bulletin was brought to their attention. This is a critical product defect which could result in a serious accident, injuries, and even death, should the engine stall while driving vehicle. A serious investigation should be initiated by NHTSA demanding Nissan to immediately announce a recall to all vehicles concerned.

I have 1999 Nissan Maxima and it started giving problem with the ignition coil when it had only 50000 miles and the mechanics were not able to find which coil was having the problem, and finally asked me to change all the six coils for around $1000. 00. They also told me this is seen in many Maxima's and infinity i30.

Ignition coil failure.

Vehicle failed to start after repeated attempts. When vehicle started, the "service engine soon" light was illuminated. Engine was misfiring. Dealer ran diagnostic test and retrieved fault code p1320 from the ecu. Was informed that all six ignition coils were defective and need to be replaced. Nissan issued a technical service bulletin (TSB #01-060) in September, 2001, which addresses the problem involving the ignition coils. Dealer refused to cover repair under manufacturer's warranty or goodwill program. This is an obvious manufacturing defect which could result in the engine stalling while being driven, potentially causing an accident and injuries. I request that the NHTSA launch an investigation and order Nissan to recall the affected vehicles and replace the defective ignition coils, free-of-charge.

I have a 99 Nissan Maxima and the service engine light came on this week. The local garage did a diagnostic test and found codes for knock sensor and ignition signal. The local garage was puzzled because they've never seen a knock sensor fail before. Called 2 local Nissan dealers and both say it's ignition coils (and the knock sensor was ok) and unless the diagnostic says which one went bad I'd have to replace them all for $600 to $800 because my car is out of warranty. It looks like this is a common problem and wonder what it would take for a recall?.

Defective ignition coils.

I am experiencing an ignition coil misfire. The technician, not Nissan, indicates Nissan has been having problems with this and from reading complaints, I see there are some listed. While I realize this is not a safety issue, it is an issue for me personally because the problem is not caused by me but is rather a Nissan manufacturing problems and should be recalled and paid for by Nissan. I have been very pleased with my Maxima and would like to stay with Nissan but if they are not going to acknowledge the problem and fix it, I don't believe I'll stay with Nissan when I trade vehicles.

Recently, one ignition coil failed. My Nissan dealer told me that since one failed, all of them would need to be replaced because they would probably all fail soon after the first one failed. If dealers can't keep replacement ignition coils in stock because so many of them are failing on the Maxima, then shouldn't it be a recall. It cost me over $800 to have them replaced. Also, if I press the unlock button too many times on my wireless key remote, the windows roll down partially. Does anyone else think that's an odd and annoying thing that shouldn't be happening. Hello, recall!.

Ignition coils have gone bad in the car ,causing cylinder misfires.

In June of 2003, my check engine light came on. After paying for the expensive computer diagnosis I was told that one of the ignition coils was bad. However they could not tell which one and I would need to replace all of them eventually. Since it was so expensive my mechanic said we could start by replacing one at a time that worked fine up until now. Recently my car has stalled in traffic. I don't understand why if so many people are experiencing the same problems, why a recall is not being done at Nissan's expense. I wish I would have found this website before I purchased my Maxima. I will think twice before buying another Nissan.

While driving my car, it started to miss, sputter, run bad, vibrate and almost turn off. The check engine light came on and after having the codes read (p1320) and researching dtc p1320 and/or spark knock (detonation) due to ignition coil (s). I find out that this is a very common problem with several years of Maximas. I also found out that there are newer coils with a gray dot, that is to be used to replace the older defective ones. Not only are the bad ones recommended for replacement, but all 6 are recommended for replacement. Why is this? I believe is was because of a known defect in the parts. I have already replaced several of these coils and it don't take long before the check engine light is back on, and the car is once again misfiring and getting bad gas mileage because of code p1320, another bad coil. Nissan should recall these cars and fix this continuously ongoing problem . This misfiring on interstates and busy roads at high speeds can be very dangerous, because it slows the car down all of a sudden and could result in a rear end crash. This misfiring also results in fuel not being burned in the cylinder and is wasted.

I was experiencing a rough idle and rough engine running, feeling as though the car would cut off at any moment. The dealer tested my car and determined that the ignition coils were bad. They had to replace all 6 at $100+ each because they had no way to tell which of the 6 were bad. It is unlikely that all 6 were bad because the car would still start and run, only having problems intermittently. I find it appalling that I was forced to pay for 6 parts plus labor without being able to determine if all of the parts truly needed replacing.

Defective ignition coils. When I bought my 99 Maxima the dealer supposedly "fixed" the problem. By not even a week after I had the car the service engine light went on. Took it back to the dealer, they said they could not find the problem and reset the computer. This went on about 3-4 times until the warranty was up, then they found that the #6 ignition coil was bad. After that was replaced, a month did not go by before the service engine light went on again. This time the #4 ignition coil was bad. After getting that one replaced, literally not even 5 hrs went by before the light went on again. . . I have not taken the car back to the dealer yet. But something needs to be done about this problem. . . I spend over $200 each time I have to fix this problem.