1999 Nissan Maxima from North America - Comments

Same problem with my 1999 Maxima. Changed coils at 100K now am getting the "Service Engine Soon". It goes on and off, now mostly on. I am at 180K.

Interesting that my 1985 Maxima had a recall on the fuel injectors. I can't remember if the coils were ever replaced. at 185K. They reimbursed me for the cost of the injectors. A year later, I had a small rear ender and a week later after, the car's engine started smoking and lit on fire while I drove down the freeway at about 60 mph. I got 220K on the car so decided to get a new one thus the 1999 Maxima described above.

Did anyone else have similar problems with an older Maxima?

I have a '99 Nissan Maxima SE. My #1 & #4 coils are misfiring. Two mechanics told me I need to change all 6 coils for Nissan. That will be $750! Is there any alternative?

I have a '99 Maxima SE with only 80,000 miles. 2 coils have begun misfiring and a couple mechanics told me to change all 6 coils. That will cost at least $750. Another mechanic told me to change the 2 coils that are misfiring. I was searching online for help and I found hundreds of blogs with the same complaint! Even after all 6 coils were changed there was no guarantee they wouldn't misfire soon after. Should I ditch the car? Is it worth fixing? Can I get a cheaper price? Did Nissan offer a recall on these coils?

I have a '99 Maxima GLE with only 85,000 miles. Runs rough when it is idle and at the stop sign. 1 coils have begun misfiring engine light on.

Went to Auto Zone for a check, 2 codes come out, P0301 and 0325. Mechanics told me to change all 6 coils and spark plugs. That will cost at least $1250. Another mechanic told me to change the 1 coils that are misfiring.

I was searching online for help and I found hundreds of blogs with the same complaint! Even after all 6 coils were changed, there was no guarantee they wouldn't misfire soon after.

Well I might as well tell my story also... I have a 99 Nissan Maxima with 106k miles, and with this same problem with the coils.

Now I changed all 6 coils 2 months ago at $1100, and now I'm having the same problem again. So I changed the 2 coils that are misfiring, and the car ran great for a week, and the check engine light soon like came on. Checked the codes and the same 2 coils are misfiring again.

I've had mostly Toyota, and never have I had problems like this, and I take very good care of my vehicle. Back to Toyota for me.

Count me in... 2 years ago I had a coil replaced to the tune of $600... yes, that was for ONE coil... I was told the price was high because the entire engine had to come out in order to reach the coil... I believed them. The misfiring never stopped, it continued and only got worse over the years...

This year when I took it in for an inspection... they would not pass it with the 'check engine soon' light on... after $1700 in repairs... which included another $600 to fix the misfiring problem... well I thought it was fixed >>> there was a clogged EGR TUBE <<< I was happy! I thought 'thank you God, somebody has solved this problem, FINALLY!!!

No such luck... one week later, same misfiring problem, light on again... this time replacing one spark plug... another week goes by and it's misfiring once more and running very rough, but at least the 'check engine soon' light is not on ... if I make short trips it's not so bad, however, longer trips, rougher ride ... after reading all these complaints I am resolved to just drive the freakin car as is, because this problem just cannot be resolved... there is no solution... nothing can be done to permanently repair this condition... it is a problem that continues to pay dividends to all Nissan Dealers, every local mechanic ... it's making the people who manufacture these COIL replacements rich beyond belief... God Bless America!... and Nissan does not give a damn!

Same story here, 1999 Nissan Maxima, loved it. EGR valve issue in 1994, but it gets worse! At 100,000 miles I had all spark plugs, ignition coils and one fuel injector replaced. When idling there's still a little vibration though, but much better then it was. After an independent, honest and very reliable mechanic diagnosed my car to determine the vibration, he informs me that cylinder #2 only has a compression of 75, where it should be at 175. He suggested a new engine because the cost to repair the cylinder is the same as a new engine. I can't imagine replacing an engine in a 10 year old car. But the question is, why would a cylinder with 100,000 miles go bad on a car that has been treated like royalty for 10 years???

I have a 1999 Maxima SE and have been having the same problems (O2 sensor, coil failures, knock sensor, temperature sensor) that have been highlighted in the other comments. With the use of my OBD code reader I've managed to correct these issues by replacing the defective part. With only 90K miles on the car it has been frustrating and costly.

I for one will NOT purchase another Nissan product. This is the only way to let Nissan know they are supplying a poorly designed product.

I bought a 1999 Maxima about 2 years ago. The check engine light came on and after some research I replaced an O2 sensor. The light went out. Then several months later it came on. I ignored it because me and a friend figured it was because the car was old. The light went out. Now, it's near winter with cold weather, the light came back on. The car will run rough until the engine gets warm then it will smooth out. But now after coming off the freeway with the car running smooth it started running rough again. After reading the comments here I'm thinking I will have to replace the coils. If I do, I will note a report back here as feedback.

Now, I will say me and some friends did a lot of research and I could not find the negatives on this car. My wife, who drives a Ford Escape suggested that I just get another Honda. I tell you this, if the repairs get worse that's what I will do. And I wish I had just got another Accord. I'm a little ticked off at Nissan right about now. I cannot recommend buying a Nissan in any model to anybody right now.

I wrote in Oct. 16th. This is the action I took:

I brought my 1999 Maxima into the shop. The mechanic could not read the electronic scan, or more to the point, it was not specific. He recommended a change of plugs. I did that, he cleared out the check engine light. The problem came back.

I took the car into Autozone. Their scan showed a misfire in cylinder four. The scan was free. I brought it back to the mechanic. He confirmed the scan and changed the ignition coil. He did not recommend changed all six though.

It has been two days, so time will tell if that cured it. The knock has stopped for now however.