Ignition Coils Failure Problems of Nissan Maxima - part 2

All six ignition coils failed.

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Vehicle started running very rough and had eng knock. Brought into a service department and was informed that #2 ignition coil had gone bad. The car was a danger to myself and other drivers due to the fact that it would stall and was very sluggish. I recommend that nissian recall this part due to the dangerous nature. After looking up the problem on different forums there are many many others with this exact problem. I have since replaced the bad ignition coil but it seems to be only temporary as many others can contest that one by one all the ignition coils will keep going bad.

Ignition coils failed causing service engine soon light to illuminate. Code was reset after the first time, and on 10-23-06 it returned again with a code of p1320. Engine had misfired between 10-02-06 and 10-23-06 and had exhibited extended cranking time for approximately 1 month before. Starter and battery were replaced before incident. Replacement of starter and batter was likely unnecessary because problem was likely the ignition coils. Car also exhibited loss of power.

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.

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: 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 -.

I have the same engine ignition coil problem as listed throughout your site and the internet by thousands of other 2000 Nissan Maxima owners. The service engine light is on, the car is barely running because of these faulty ignition coils which the dealer recommend I have replaced for over $1000. Nissan refuses to address this defect with a recall. Something needs to happen. First they told it was the spark plugs which I had replaced. Then it was these coils, the car just keeps getting worse daily. Stalling, barely accelerating, can't take it on the highway because it barely moves. Accelerator fails often, sometimes there is no response from pushing the gas pedal down. The fumes coming from the car indicate that gas is being wasted. Also getting terrible gas mileage. Please help.

Consumer complaint concerning 2000 Maxima ndis coil defect recall. ***** six ignition coils were replaced.

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

Problems with ignition coils on vehicle. The vehicle's ignition coil failed which caused the service engine soon light to illuminate on the dash.

I believe, the engine light problem was there since I bought it because after driving couple of months (1000-1500 miles) the light appeared. First, it will come and go after approx 61,000 miles it became permanent. In 2008 I took the vehicle to Nissan dealership bill kay at downers grove IL paid approx. $2,000 for fixing the problem but after some time it again came up and started flashing. In 2010 again I took it to maineke auto work shop and got the ignition coils changed, silencer/exhaust changed and paid almost $1,200 but again the same problem of engine light came back. The problom goes on and on, recently I got the new battery and took it to the gerald Nissan at ogden Ave. Naperville, IL they said they changed the coils but light came back the very next day. I paid $800. Now they are again mentioning there is a problem with sensor. Please advise and help me with this problem. These cars are suppose to be sturdy and not have such problem so frequently and I am sick and tired of spending money on this car.

Ses light comes on constantly, gets annoying, makes you think your not safe like something's wrong. Turns out to be ignition coils. Doing research, found hundreds if not thousands of cases where the 2000 Maxima had ignition coil failure anywhere from 18k to 90k miles. This causes fouled plugs, misfires, failure to start, and loss of power.

My 2000 Nissan Maxima constantly knocks and pings when I try to accelerate on the highway or up a hill causing a dangerous condition on a entrance ramp or when attempting to pass. I have been told by Nissan dealers that the ignition coils need to be replaced (for $1000) and there is a technical service bulletin issue by the NHTSA to do so. I consider this a dangerous situation that Nissan should be responsible for and I would like to see a recall to cover the cost of this defeat.

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

My 2000 Maxima has 82000 miles on it, and this is the second time I have had to replace ignition coils since I bought the car in December 2004 (with 69000 miles on it). I have learned that this is an incredibly common problem with 2000 Maximas. If I had known I was going to have so many problems, I definitely would have bought a different car. Nissan's ignition coils should be investigated and recalled.

Service engine soon light came on at 68000 miles. Took to dealer and they informed me that it was a p1320 code and that the primary ignition coil #4 was faulty. They wanted me to have all 6 ignition coils replaced and all 6 spark plugs for a total of $912. This is a problem that is plaguing a lot of other people. The problem is causing misfiring and rough idling.

: the contact stated the ignition coil was faulty. The vehicle stalled one time and misfired at various speeds. The vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop for diagnostics. The mechanic determined the ignition coil was the problem; although no repairs were made.

Nissan Maxima 2000 ignition coils were replaced today at an astronomical price on a relatively new vehicle with average miles. Research indicates this vehicle has prematurely failing ignition coils and problem is pervasive. Nhtsa should force a recall since clearly this is a manufacturer defect.

The ignition coils on my well maintained 2000 Maxima gle have all gone bad 2 times since purchasing the car. It has cost me a total of $750 to replace. Nissan has recognized that there is an issue with the coils and refuse to replace them.

Ignition coil failure on 2000 Nissan Maxima se.

Ignition coils have failed again. !st failure was at 36,800 miles. Cost of $680. 00, 2nd at 131,000. Cost ??. Fails in the winter.

Faulty ignition coils on 1999 Nissan Maxima.

Ignition coils failed at 40,000 miles. This is a known defect on the 2000 Nissan Maxima.

Failure of ignition coils on 2000 Nissan Maxima se w/ 60k miles.

Our 2000 Maxima about 1 month ago started running rough for a short period of time on and off every 2 weeks. This week the engine service light came on. After researching the problem on the internet I discovered that many other Maxima owners have had this problem. The ignition coil are going bad. A Nissan design flaw. I have only 46900 miles on my car. This should not happen. My Nissan dealer wants $105. 00 per ignition coil plus installation. Over $800. 00 I told him I will never pay that price. I have taken it to midas. They will purchase the coils and install them at a much less labor cost. I will never by another Nissan as I feel they had a defective parts doomed to fail. I am penalized for not driving more miles before the warranty expired. I can order on line these coils for $65. 00 each from another Nissan dealer. What makes me aggravated my local dealer in clearwater florida offers me no discount on parts or break on the labor knowing that this is a wide spread problem with this car. Nissan should at least reimburse me for part of this repair or offer a discount on these parts. The sad part about it I have read about other owners of this car who have had to replace these parts more than once. That is unacceptable.

I have a 2000 Nissan Maxima that is experiencing the same problem as thousands of other purchasers of this same model. With 79,000 miles, the check engine light comes on and the code indicates that there is a problem with the ignition coils. I have attempted to replace the plugs but the service engine light comes back on after a couple days. The quoted repair cost is $800. Based on the large volume of complaints, this is a problem that should be subject to a recall by Nissan.

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.

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.

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.

I have had numerous ignition coils replaced over the course of the last 16 months. Several times incurring weeks without the vehicle. There have been several electrical problems resulting in part replacement and the engine catching on fire. Nissan corporate sent technicians to research the issue and had to replace the engine as a result of the fire, saying fortunately I stopped the vehicle before the fire got out of control. Under the hood was charred and melted plastic and oil. Since having the engine replaced, I have gone 9 months and have the same problems with coil failures and replacement. I am perusing lemon law action at this time but need to see what else can be done. I am at the point where I have no confidence in the vehicle and everytime I smell something out of the ordinary, I fear that I will see more smoke and another fire. The technician said the ground wire from the battery was shorting out against the body of the engine and transmission. The wire that was replace 9 months ago was replaced again two weeks ago for corroding completely through and making contact with the engine again.

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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.