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2000 Nissan Maxima engine misfire poor acceleration defective coil packs. Service advisor recommends replacing all six coil packs with new design @ my expense. Replaced one defective coil pack & spark plug in that cylinder.
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.
2000 Nissan Maxima. Problem with engine misfiring related to ntb01059. Problem continues to recur though coil packs (6) are replaced. This is expensive. Nissan knows about it. There are websites and petitions with over 3000 names of people having this recurring problem.
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.
- Los Angeles, CA, USA
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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.
Ignition coil failure on well maintained 2000 Maxima created dangerous driving situation, car would "stall" pressing accelerator accomplished nothing as if vehicle were "starving" for fuel; advised to have all 6 coils replaced (mechanic believes these had already been replaced once before - car was purchased used w/ 25,000 miles) current repair nearly $1000, also additional cost to replace oxygen sensor and fuel regulator; based on number of similar complaints, this should be of concern to Nissan and should warrant a recall or at the least, some assistance with cost; wondering if "class action" type lawsuit advisable to gain Nissan's attention.
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.
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.
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.
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.
: 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.
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.
I have a 2000 Nissan Maxima after looking on the internet for parts to fix my car I came across a site called car survey about people with 2000 Maximas complaining about the same problem with there car. Reading further into it I have the same problem with my car. The car stalls in drive and in park this is a real problem for all of us considering that Nissan wants about 1,000 dollars to fix this problem which I believe and a lot of people believe are the coils. This is a lot of money to most of us trying to raise a family and do not have that type of money. When I bought this Maxima I was thinking I bought a nice reliable car, not knowing about this problem which a lot of people have experienced already. I am hoping that this letter among others will further convince Nissan to do something about this problem considering it seems to be a defect in these cars thank you very much.
My 2000 Nissan Maxima with only 46,000 miles on it needed a major repair that ended up costing me $1,000. The repair was the replacement of all cylinder coils because they were misfiring.
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 contact stated the check engine light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealership for inspection. The check engine light was reset by the dealership, however it illuminated again. Upon further inspection, the dealership personnel discovered the oxygen sensor and the coil pack needed to be replaced. Updated 02/07/06.
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- Easton, PA, USA