Problems with 2000 Nissan Maxima ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

On three separate occasions while driving (various speed) the engine check light would illuminate, then, the vehicle would commence to run/drive roughly. vehicle been at the dealer on three separate occasions, and had the ignition coil replaced, but problem recurred.*ak

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.*ak

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. *jb

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. *jb

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. if you check the following internet link, you will see statements from hundreds of 2000 maxima owners who had the same problem with low mileage: http://www.petitiononline.com/mod_perl/signed.cgi?nis_ign. *nm

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. *nm

In late october my "check engine" light came on. i took my vehicle to foreign automotive and they ran a scan of my engine. the feed back showed that the code showed that my ignition coil(s) were going out and needed to be replaced. the owner of the business did a search for service recalls or service bulletins on 2000 nissan maxima's and found a service bulletin dated september 6, 2001 that showed that the ignition coils installed in certain vins were faulty and needed to be replaced. the owner of the shop called nissan and asked if they were paying for the coils and they indicated they were not going to pay for the coils or the service. the shop re-set my "check engine" light and i told them i would get the coils replaced later in the year. within a couple of days my "check engine" light came back on and my engine started "knocking". i decided to get the coils replaced. when the shop ordered the coils, two of the 6 were on back order because of the number of failures of these coils.*ak

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.*ak

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.*ak

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.*ak

2000 nissan maximas front engine mount froze and burnt up the computer as a result of the defect in the part. the dealer stated this has happen to multiple maximas and there is no way to prevent it from happening. the cost of repair was $1500 for due to a damaged computer. horrible electrical burning smell in the cabin that could have caused a fire.*ak

I have 43,000 original miles on my 2000 maxima and have had to replace the ignition modules (1 per cylinder) twice.*ak

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. *ts 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. *jb

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. *jb

My 2000 nissan maxima started vibrating really badlly and the check engine light came on. after turning off the car and turning back on the problem went away, but i had it towed to nissan dealer and they later diagnosied it as a bad igition coil. this happened at 40,000 miles and now at 67000 the same problem is occuring again. i researched the problem on the web and noticed may owners of nissan have the same problem and it's frustrating that a recall has not been made. it's a safefy hazzard when the coil goes bad while driving. i have no faith in nissan and looking forward to getting another quality car. it won't be a nissan!!!!!*ak

Ignion coli faliure, common on 2000 maxima. *ak

Problems with vehicle's ignition coils. *mr *sc the repair cost the consumer $740.00 dollars. *jb

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.*ak

Car ran rough. check engine light came on. dealer said all coils need to be replaced. not under warranty. over $600 for this . called nissan direct. they said they would not pay for defective parts even though they said they are well aware of this problem with the nissan maxima !

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

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. *jb

My nissan 2000 has similar problems which others have,ignition coils and oxygen sensor. my car has only 48000 miles on it. all six coil has been replaced by nissan dealer and it cost me $500. manufacturer transmission warranty does not cover even though it is part of transmission. nissan should recall this problem and reimburse consumer money. *nm

I am contacting the nhtsa in regards to tsb # ntb01-076b affecting 2000-2001 maximas involving the egi harness breakage. i have attempted to contact nissan's home division via e-mail on 3 seperate occasions with no response/reply back from their headquarters. this problem was identified on my vehicle last year causing the vehicle to overheat under normal conditions. upon taking it into the dealership, i was informed that it was a known manufacturing problem and many harnesses have been replaced, but at the cost of the consumer ranging from $1,500-3,000 (depending on the dealership). i have now personally had my car overheat and shutdown on three seperate occasions, the most recent nearly being a severe accident if not due to the attention of the drivers involved. next time this happens to an effected nissan the outcome may not be so minor. please investigate this tsb with nissan headquarters, being they are unwilling to make any efforts to reply back to the consumer. thank you for your time and concerns, lonnie beberniss 5839 westmont rd milton, fl 32583 850-626-0853 [email protected]

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. *jb

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. *ak

While driving the check engine light came on. dealership indicated that this occurred because the electronic coils malfunctioned and needed to be replaced. six coils were replaced. this was a common failure with these vehicles.*ak *tt *sb

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. *ak

Defective maf sensor on 2000 nissan maxima se had to be replaced at the owners cost. nissan has in essance admitted that the original part was defective by revising the part. the exact same situation applies to the ignition coils as well.*ak nissan has issued a tsb on both issues, but will only replace the parts if the vehicle is under warranty. they should recall the defective parts and replace them at their cost. both can cause extreme driveability problems and affect the driver's control over the car.

Engine ignition coil failure.*ak

Failure of all 6 ignition coils, diagnosed by concord nissan, as a reult of "check engine" coming on, i was told that all 6 coils were faulty, and needed to be replaced immediately due to risk of causing other parts to fail, as stated by al kohl, ass't service manager. car has 35970 miles, and cost was $741.93,i contacted nissan, ms larason, to see if they would help, and was advised that they would offer no help with the cost, car was out of warranty. after some research i find that this appears to be a wide spread problem with nissan maximas. i would like to see some pressure applied to nissan to extend the warranty on these failures. i know the difference between right and wrong, and so does nissan, and this is wrong.*ak

I have read the complaints on the 2000 nissan maxima regarding ignition coil failures. i recently had a "check engine soon" light come on. took it to the dealer and it was diagnosed as and ignition coil failure. nissan recommended i change all ignition coils. my vehicle had 19,050 miles on it when this occurred. although it was out of factory warranty, i had purchased an extended warranty. the extended warranty would only cover the bad coil, not the coils being replaced as a precaution per nissan's recommendations. i decided to do it anyway and then battle with the 1-800-nissan1 customer service number. i was treated very professionally and fairly by nissan. they paid for all of the coils and installation. *jb

(1) engine light comes on but engine runs fine. reset power and light goes away. (2) engine light comes back on 1 week later and engine sputters. (3) ignition coil was failing. had to replace all 6 since and platinum plugs. nissan could not recommend how to find failed one, or knew that all would fail? cost $ 650. there is no recall for the coils, but plenty have failed. a technical report should be generated by nissan to instruct people how to locate which coil to replace to reduce cost. to ignore inherent problems will reduce recalls and customers.

Ignition coil failure. the car is 47 months old with 32,000 miles. dealer insists they can't identify which coil is failing and says i have to replace all six coils - for $578. i find that this is a common problem and that nissan has reportedly produced an improved replacement. it seems the solution is for me to pay for not only the failed part but the defective parts before they fail.*ak

Bad #2 ignition coil on 2000 nissan maxima. it is just outside of the warranty period with 38,000 miles and only 3 years old. the car experienced loss of power and vibrating. corporate nissan would not extend warranty to cover this defect, even though there is a service bulletin acknowledging the problem.*ak

This is a complaint on the nissan company manufactures and dealerships. they have manufactured cars (maxima 2000) which have faulty iginition coils (6). they are very much aware of this issue, and have done nothing about making this a recall. there are thousands of people calling about this issue and being told "you're out of luck". the price for the correction and replacement of the ignition coils starts at $800. and there is no way to single out which coil is in need of replacement, and if you are lucky and can single it out, 2 months later another one will go out. so in the end you find it cheaper to get all 6 removed. this is a burden on maxima 2000 owners all over the country. there are petitions all over and online asking to start a recall.*ak

Car started stuttering so i had my local nissan dealer diagnose. have to replace the ignition coils = big $$$'s! i am upset since i am hearing that this is a very common problem in 2000 maxima's and nissan won't recall it as they are probably too cheap. this will be my last nissan ever purchased.*ak

2000 nissan maxima...i have researched a technical service bulletin on faulty ignition coils and have seen over 250 people with the same problem. costs can be upwards of 800.00 to fix. car stalls at lights, jumps when gassed. this part needs to be recalled.

Replacement of (6) engine ignition coils on car with 46,000 miles. cost $675.00. there is a technical service bulletin that identifies this problem and the servicing dealer admits seeing this problem often. this component is designed to last 100,000 miles and the manufacturer regular service maintenance doesn't suggest replacing at any service interval up through 90,000 miles. so, if the dealers are seeing this problem often on a component that is lasting less than expected then the component failure and longevity rate are unsatisfactory and consumers should be reimbursed at a prorated basis at a minimum. *la

An ignition coil problem caused vehicle to run rough and stall. consumer contacted nissan in december of 2003. manufacturer was of no help. *ak *mr

Car was driving very roughly, a lot of hesitation and misfire. nissan dealership charged me $120 for diagnostics and revealed it was the ignition coil problem on my nissan maxima 2000 se. this is a known problem for all 2000 owners, a technical service bulletin also exists. nissan very well knows about this but never done a recall or free coils replacement. dealerships charge $500-600 for the replacement. i would like nissan to refund for the parts and service, make a recall. *jb

I also had problems with the electrical engine: ignition. i had my #6 coil replaced recently. this is my third and last nissan. their quality has gone way down. my mechanic advise me to sell it as soon as possible. he had many complaints/ problems with nissan cars. you'll end end spending more money and getting more headaches han it's worth. nissan needs to be more responsible for their products!-their customer service won't do you any good. i don't expect anything from them. i hope that more people would come out with their problems so that it can be investigated. i've always brought it to the dealership to get my car serviced, but it seems like no one knows what they're doing. they never seem to fix the right thing, and you end up wasting money on service you don't need.*ak

Ignition coils failed at 45,000 miles. spoke with dealer who advised it is happening on sever vehicles, including quest and maxima. contacted nissan corporate and they gave me a credit at the dealer. repair was $1,000, credit was $150. *la

Ignition coil. *la

2000 nissan maxima gle, 43,000 miles - rough running - service light-diagnosed ignition coil bad - although won't indicate which one- after researching, this seems to be a common problem- nissan has redesigned bad coils, suggests replacing with new design, yet won't cover cost nor admit defect- extreme cost ( about $700) issued service bulletin ntb 01-059. should be recalled as defective parts ! *la

Electronic motor mount wiring shorted out,causing two computers to catch on fire. dealer notified. *ak

Defective ignition coils in many/most 2000-2003 nissan maxima's (mine included) is not being reconciled in good faith by nissan. nissan has been aware of this issue for many years -(cars sputter and fail to accelerate creating high-risk situations) but will not assist with cost to repair or replace defective parts (ignition coils). repair work typically costs owners $600-900. i purchased as a "certified" used car but apparently that meant nothing for this specific problem. a petition for a recall per this issue is at the following web address: http://www.petitiononline.com/mod_perl/signed.cgi?nis_ign. *jb

2000 nissan maxima se with 56,000 miles. mil light turned on while driving and stayed on. no knocking or power loss. went to dealer and found dtc p1320 stored. dealer said nissan recommends to replace all 6 ignition coils ! cost me $800 and nissan and dealer refused to help pay for the defect. this defect is regular for 1995-2001 maximas but nissan refused to recall it or fix it under warranty ! they know about this problem as they have a tsr out for this. the dealer told me many 2000 maximas are having this problem fixed. but they don't want to take responsibility *la

The remote that controlled the door locks malfunctioned. when the remote was close to the vehicle it caused the truck to pop open unexpectedly. the remote's battery was changed but the problem persisted. nissan customer affairs was contacted. *ak *nm

Ignition coil failure. engine ping and loses power when accelerating resulting in dangerous situations when merging into traffic on highway. manufacturer refuse to cover replacement under power train warranty. *cb