Ignition Coils Failure problems of the 2000 Nissan Maxima - part 2

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Ignition coil needs to be replaced.

Nissan Maxima 2000, has bad ignition coils that cause vehicle to stall constantly.

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.

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.

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. 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. . Read more...

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. . . . . . . . Ignition coils and spark plugs were replaced a tcost of $638. 00.

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.

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.

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.

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)!.

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.

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.

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.

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. . Read more...

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.

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.

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.

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.

2000 Maxima had problems with the ignition coil assembly. 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.

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.

Problems with vehicle's ignition coils. The repair cost the consumer $740. 00 dollars.

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.

Problems with vehicle's ignition coils, brake caliper, pads and rotors. 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.