Check Engine Light On Problems of Nissan Maxima - part 2

Approximately a week after a remote starter was installed the check engine light in the vehicle came on, indicating a problem with the cam position sensor. The remote starter was removed (bypassed by installers) and the condition being experienced continued. The result is the car failing to start properly and at times cutting off while in operation including while the car is in motion, which can cause a crash. The failure is still being experienced and the cam position sensor will have to be replaced.

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Had a throttle body cleaning done on my car and as soon as I left the mechanic shop my engine light came on. I have since had to replace the throttle body and still my car will not relearn (and that was done at a Nissan dealer), now they say I need a new computer. I have also lost 75 miles a tank in gasoline sine the fuel system cleaner. The shop will not take responsibility, Nissan will not take responsibility, and the 3 step fuel system cleaner manufacturer will not take responsibility. In fact, they all blame eachother and still my car is not fixed, im -75 miles a tank, idle is high, idle's high when I push the brake pedal, engine light wont go off and still wont re-learn.

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The contact owns a 2003 Nissan Maxima. While driving 30 mph, the check engine light was illuminated and the engine shut off. The contact also lost control of the steering wheel. The check engine light stays on continuously. The dealer stated the failure is related to the circuit board for the crank position sensor or cam position sensor and could have improper solder deformation which is related to NHTSA# 03v455000, component: engine and engine cooling. The failure mileage was 86,000. Updated 10/20/09 the consumer stated the vehicle completely shut down multiple times. Updated 10/22/09.

I have a check engine light that codes to a "cam position sensor" problem. I was going to have my regular mechanic repair it, but then I was told that there was a previous recall on this part. I called Nissan and they said to take it to a certified Nissan dealer and verify it was a "cam position sensor" code. The dealer verified it was. The dealer said their records showed that part had been replaced once before, but Nissan said the repair would be taken care of. When I brought the car in for the repair, the dealer called me later to say he couldn't repair the part because the problem was the connector not the sensor. The cost just happened to be the same price as the cam position sensor. ($260. 00) I found that to be a very coincidental. L told them not to replace the connector and I would like to research the cost of the connector to make sure they weren't pulling the wool over my eyes. To date the repair hasn't been made. Is there a danger to my wife if she drives this vehicle? I'd like Nissan to pay for the cost of the connector. My case file with Nissan is # 6381655. The representative I spoke with was marcus. His extension at Nissan's 800 phone number is # 41490. Are there any other complaints about this part going out twice? I'd appreciate any help you can give me. Greg thompson.

Tranmission skipped @ 65,518 wich I was told was out of the powertrain warranty paid $4,000. 00 on 12/08/08 for what I thought was a new tranmission. Found out later Nissan uses re-built trani. Right after the initional trani was put in I continued to have the same problem. . . Took it a few times back but all I got was the run around. . . They stated it might be the motor mount, that got fixed still the problem was there. The car went thru diagnostic reading from 2009 thru 2012 but since the engine light was not on it would not give any diagnosis codes. . . . Until April of this year my transmission skipped again @ approx. 113,500. 00 while being tested by a Nissan mechanic.

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Since I owned this car I have multiple issues. The check engine light is constantly on. I took the vehicle to a mechanic and I was told the code was indicating the coils were bad. Also, I have experienced the slip and tcs light come on. The vehicle shakes and loses power. On top that I can't get the car to pass inspection. My radio also has a electrical problems, it went dark. I feel we should all file a class action law suit.

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The contact owns a 2005 Nissan Maxima. While driving approximately 50 mph, the check engine light illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle lost all power and shut off. The contact took the vehicle to a repair shop and they discovered that the crank sensor failed. The mechanic reset the sensor. He took the vehicle to the Nissan dealer and they stated that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign id number 03v455000 (engine and engine cooling). The current and failure mileages were 68,174.

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My 2004 Nissan Maxima was stalled on the road twice in the middle of the road while driving around June 2008 with a mileage of 54,500. Before the stalls happened, the vehicle jerked when shifting from first to second gear and vs versa. At the time of the stalling, the check engine light went on. I brought it back to Nissan dealer, thinking it is still within the power train warranty. The dealer however told me the warranty does not cover this problem. It costs me over $600. 00. The report said that camshaft position sensor is malfunctioning.

The car stalled on my while I was still traveling at 60mph and I lost control of the car. The vehicle started drifting to the right forcing me to get off the road where it suddenly stopped. A little scary don't you think? the vehicle also had the check engine light on. I later had the car diagnosed and it pulled an po340 code(cam position sensor, crank position sensor) which was supposedly recalled by Nissan on oct 04. My car's manufacture date was 12/02. I called Nissan corporate and they told me that apparently my car wasn't under recall when a bunch of other websites(cars. Com, internetautoguide. Com, NHTSA. Gov). I know this doesn't make any sense when my life was in danger and I own 2 other Nissan cars, I don't get why a company wouldn't care about its loyal customers. I am a college student and looks like this issue is going to run me $1200. 00 when personally I don't know why I need to be paying for it while the same car has a recall on it and the recall happens to be the same problem my car has. Please help me figure this out. Thanks for reading.

I have a check engine light on at 60,000 miles on 2000 Nissan Maxima, but code was p1320 which dealer ask to replace all six coils of cylinders costing 2000$.

I have a 1999 Nissan Maxima with the check engine light on. Took it to the dealer and they told me that all 3 O2 sensors were bad, and they could be replaced for approximately $700. A week later check engine light is back on, and now they are telling me that it is the #3 cylinder misfiring, and they recommend replacing all 6 ignition coils for approximately $1200. I understand that there have been many complaints about the ignition coils, and really do not have the money to pay them again for something that I feel should be replaced by them anyway.

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Check engine light started coming on. Several weeks later, vehicle started stalling in traffic, almost causing me to get rear ended. Trouble scanner showed camshaft position sensor a- bank 1 circuit malfunction. Started checking the problem on the computer, and found someone else had the problem and paid dearly to get it fixed. Using campaign number provided, 03v455000, discovered 2002 Maxima gle, VIN jn1da31d72t426886, was not covered. Read complaint number 10192763. Obviously, the 2002 Maxima was not in the recall. I was sure this is an expensive repair. Do I have an option in this case.

Car was being operated in normal fashion when it the engine shut off without warning during normal vehicle operation. Was able to get car off of road safely and then restarted, noticed check engine light was on. Took car home and called dealer to see if they could investigate. Took car to dealer and same thing happened on the way there. They investigate and found it was a camshaft position sensor malfunction. Had repairs completed and car works fine now. I also noticed there was a similar recall to models like mine under NHTSA campaign id number 03v455000, but after contacting Nissan directly, they said my VIN wasn't included in the original recall.

The contact owns a 2003 Nissan Maxima. The check engine indicator light illuminated while driving 45 mph. The contact brought the vehicle to a local auto zone and the cause of failure was found to be the engine light sensor. The vehicle was brought to the dealer on April 16, 2007 and the contact was told that the recall repair was already remedied. The dealer also stated that the contact would have to pay for the repairs, even though the vehicle was previously owned. The current mileagewas 67,700, and failure mileage was 66,000.

The contact owns a 2000 Nissan Maxima. One year ago, the engine warning light illuminated on the instrument control panel. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and they stated that the coil ignition failed. The coil ignition was replaced. Several months later, the engine warning light illuminated again on the instrument control panel and the vehicle was taken back to the dealer. The dealer replaced all of the coil ignition springs. One week later, the light illuminated again and the dealer stated that the oxygen sensor needed to be replaced. The oxygen sensor was replaced. Five months later, the failure recurred and the dealer stated that the catalyst needed to be replaced. The vehicle has not been repaired because the expense exceeds $1,200. The manufacturer would not provide any assistance because the warranty expired. The failure mileage was 74,000 and current mileage was 88,000.

The contact owns a 2000 Nissan Maxima. The contact stated that the check engine light remains illuminated on the instrument panel. He replaced the O2 sensors twice in one year and also replaced six of the coils springs after the vehicle was diagnosed. After each replacement, the engine light did not illuminate for three weeks. The coil springs were just replaced three weeks ago and now the check engine light is illuminated again. Speed was not a factor. He notified the dealer and they stated that he had to pay to have the vehicle diagnosed again. The contact stated that he is not taking the vehicle back to the dealer. The powertrain was unknown. The current mileage was 89,000 and failure mileage was approximately 88,000.

Car still has check engine light on after replacing ignition coils and knock sensor.

: the contact stated while driving 20mph the engine stalled without warning. Afterwards, the check engine light illuminated. Additionally, the engine was difficult to start after sitting for a prolonged period of time. The vehicle was driven to an independent repair shop where a diagnostic test was performed. Although the code indicated the crank position sensor failed, the vehicle was not inspected. The manufacturer was also not alerted.

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.

: 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.

I have a 1999 Nissan Maxima and have had the check engine light on. Checked the code and came back with cylinder 1 misfire. Dealer wanted $1,000 to "try and fix the problem". I don't have that kind of money. As I was getting on the freeway lost most power out of the car and couldn't speed up to avoid an accident. Fortunately nobody was hurt however if the dealer would have fixed their faulty part I am 100% positive there would not have been an accident.

: the contact stated the check engine light illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the local dealership when the light illuminated. The dealership was not able to duplicate the problem; however, they did reset the check engine light. The vehicle was inspected by the dealer, and they suggested changing the ignition switch.

Check engine light flashed during acceleration, and then stayed on, coinciding with poor engine performance. Occurred repeatedly over several year period. Eventually replaced all ignition coils which solved the problem (old coils kept).

I experienced trouble starting the car for a couple of weeks prior to this incident also during this time the car was "hesitating" at various times both on acceleration and cruising. On Feb 3, 2005, after returning to the vehicle after a quick stop at the store, the engine would turn over but not "catch" and start. After trying to start it at least 6 to 8 times, the engine started but the cel, slp and tc engine warning lights went on and stayed on. The vehicle was brought to the Nissan dealer and according to the invoice: "scanned obd2 system for dtc trouble codes: has code p0430. Further diagnosis determined that cam sensor is bad. Replaced cam sensor, cleared codes and rechecked. " my question which was not fully answered by the Nissan dealer is what prompted the mechanic to do further diagnostics after receiving the p0430 which according the information I've been able to gather is not related to a problem caused by the cam sensor. I was advised that the Nissan mechanic had a "decision tree" to follow when diagnosing. In may and June of 2004 the cel light came on I had my local mechanic look at the car and he determined each time that an oxygen sensor was bad replaced them. I will provide a copy of the bill(s) related to all repairs if requested. I have 2 questions of Nissan, were the error codes displayed in may and June of 2004 in fact generated in error? what internal information did the Nissan dealer have that prompted him to do further diagnostics to come up with a cam sensor failure?.

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After starting the vehicle engine warning light remained lit. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.

Check engine light came on and the engine is running rough. Took it to the dealer in sept '02 and they determined the coils were no good. They replaced them under warranty. Now the car is doing the same thing again and the dealer advised that the coils need replacing again. Dealer mentioned there was a problem with the original coils. Obviously they used original coils when they replaced them in 2002. Now the dealer will not replace them again because the car is no longer under warranty. Contacted Nissan directly and they also refused to pay for the coils or the labor.

The check engine light came on while traveling. Vehicle was taken to the mechanic, and the engine coils were found to be defective. A complaint was registered with the manufacturer. However, manufacturer refused assistance. . . . . . . These coils have a flaw in design which results in one or more engine misfires. Nissan has improved the design in newer models. However, Nissan refused to help customers. Total cost of replacing the coils was $750. 00.

The check engine light illuminated. Please provide additional information.

Check engine light continously comes on, had oxygen sensor replaced, still comes on with various codes.

While driving engine light illuminated. Once it came on it stayed on. They replaced the crank sensor twice. However, consumer received a TSB regarding ignitiion coil. The service bullietin had already been out 11 months prior.

Consumer received recall 03v511000 concerning engine cooling /electric vehicle: at any speed, the check engine light will illuminate and stay on. When the light comes on, the engine loses considerable power. Consumer claims that this make, model, and year is on recall. The recall number that was given does not correspond with the problem this vehicle is having.

Check engine light first came on 4 month ago. Changed O2 sensor. A month later it came on again. Another O2 sensor. 2 weeks ago it came back again. This time it is a bad ignition coil. The car has only 44k. They should have a recall.

While the consumer was driving at an undetermined speed check engine light appeared on the dash, causing the vehicle to stall. Consumer contacted dealer on two separate occasions but the problem still occurs.

The engine sensor light continue to stay on. The dealer stated that the engine coils had failed. Please provide additional information.

The check engine light illuminated, the dealer replaced a sensor however the problem recurred.