2000 Nissan Maxima SE review from North America
"Other than the Ignition Coil problem, the Maxima is a great car!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
When my Maxima reached about 55000 miles, My Check Engine light came on. The initial code was for an O2 sensor. Upon recommendation from a technician, I tried running higher octane fuel and fuel injector cleaner. The light continued to return after a few days of driving. When the car reached around 60000, the TCS and Slip lights came on as well. The car would hesitate and struggle when this occurred. The problem occurs at random intervals. I took it to a Nissan dealer to have them diagnose the problem. They told me I would have to replace all 6 ignition coils at a cost of $920. Based upon the posts on this forum, this issue seems to be a common theme. Does anyone know if this is a potential "Do It Yourself" job? If so, does anyone have any documentation/recommendations on how to procede?
General comments?
When my Maxima reached about 55000 miles, My Check Engine light came on. The initial code was for an O2 sensor. Upon recommendation from a technician, I tried running higher octane fuel and fuel injector cleaner. The light continued to return after a few days of driving. When the car reached around 60000, the TCS and Slip lights came on as well. The car would hesitate and struggle when this occurred. The problem occurs at random intervals. I took it to a Nissan dealer to have them diagnose the problem. They told me I would have to replace all 6 ignition coils at a cost of $920. Based upon the posts on this forum, this issue seems to be a common theme. Does anyone know if this is a potential "Do It Yourself" job? If so, does anyone have any documentation/recommendations on how to procede?
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| When it runs, it runs very good! |
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| Hope to resolve this issue, other than that a good car |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 2000 |
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 31000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 60000 miles |
| Previous car | Chevrolet Cavalier |
| Date of Entry | 3rd October, 2004 |