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1999 Nissan Maxima SE review from North America

"It's not worth it to buy a car that the manufacturer won't stand behind, and fix a defect in the car"

What things have gone wrong with the car?

I have consistently gotten the P1320 diagnostic error code and have to replace ignition coils. I had asked Nissan USA to cover this problem recently, and they refused today.

I've read many complaints on the Internet and believe this is a MFR Defect in the car. Nissan had a service bulletin on this back in 2001, so obviously enough people complained that they knew about the problem.

I hope that enough more people will come forward and complain so that Nissan makes this a recall. If I could find enough people, it would be great to do a class action suit against Nissan. I do plan to complain to as many consumer protection agencies that I can find, and encourage others to as well.

General comments?

Other than the one problem above, I do like the car and have had no other complaints. However, the expensive upkeep of replacing coils is not worth it. A car should last more than 53,000 miles, but the maintenance cost on these coils is getting too expensive. I may need to trade it in years earlier than I had planned due to this defect.

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Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Don't Know
Model Year1999
First year of ownership1999
Most recent year of ownership2008
Engine and transmission V6 Automatic
Performance marks 10/10
Reliability marks 8/10
Comfort marks 7/10
Dealer Service marks 4/10
Running Costs (higher is cheaper)  
Distance when acquired0 miles
Most recent distance54000 miles
Previous carHonda Prelude
Date of Entry 17th January, 2008

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