general problems of the 2001 Nissan Maxima

Check engine light continues to come on. Identified that the idle control valve and gasket need to be replaced. Identified also that ecm is now burned out.

The contact owns a 2001 Nissan Maxima. While driving approximately 35 mph the vehicle suddenly stalled. The contact noticed that the check engine light illunimated prior to the vehicle stalling. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The mechanic informed the contact the computer needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 148,000.

Tl- the contact owns a 2001 Nissan Maxima. While driving 65 mph, the contact stated that the check engine warning light illuminated when he noticed smoke coming from the engine. The dealer advised the contact that the auto air control valve failed and caused the computer to burn. The manufacturer was not aware of the failure. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic who confirmed that the auto air control valve failed. The vehicle had not been repaired. The current and failure mileages were 109,000. Bw.

The 2001 Nissan maxim ecu burned up without any warning. When the check engine light came on andwas check it did not indicat any code. There should be a fuse that would prevent this from happening. This is a very expensive repair.

We own a 2001 Nissan Maxima, which we purchased new from a Nissan dealer. It has, on 3 occasions, experienced a problem with "surging"/high revving. The cause in every case has been a part known as an "idle air control valve" (iacv), which fails and in doing so, causes the "ecm" (the "engine computer") to fail. We have discovered that hitachi is the sole source for the iacv, whether the part is obtained from a Nissan dealer or any other source under any other brand. This issue is apparently a particularly well-known issue with this model series of vehicle, both Nissan and Infiniti. The first time the vehicle had this issue, it was under warranty and was supposedly repaired by Nissan. However, the same issue has recurred on 2 subsequent occasions, and both times Nissan has wholly failed to address the issue. We have repeatedly attempted to address this issue with Nissan, including, but not limited to, Nissan consumer relations, Nissan's vp of customer satisfaction, the "executive offices" escalation department, etc. , all with no substantive response from Nissan beyond their stating that since the vehicle is no longer under warranty, it isn't Nissan's problem. However, it should be noted that in this latest occurrence, Nissan initially stated that their refusal to address this issue was due to our allegedly having installed "an aftermarket ecm" (we had not). However, when the Nissan dealer confirmed to Nissan that the ecm was in fact a factory Nissan part, and we discovered that there is no such thing as "an aftermarket ecm," Nissan then refused to correct this situation. From our layperson's investigation of this issue, it appears to be a design flaw in the circuitry, and is generally widely known in the repair industry, by enthusiasts, major auto reviewing companies, etc. Therefore, it seems that Nissan's claim to not know of this issue is disingenuous at best.

Service engine soon indicator- misfire-coil packs Nissan repair directive is to replace all six coil packs whether good or not. These failed at 48k miles. Very expensive $600, $350 for labor and should be recalled by Nissan. They are making the consumer pay for their design flaws never buying a Nissan again. .