Most Nissan Maxima from year 95-00 have ignition coil problem. This year car uses distributorless and was a first designed by Nissan. Instead of using a single coil with distributor, it uses each individual ignition coil for each individual cynlinder. The coils have a flaw design that caused one or more engine misfire after you have driven ~50K on it. Nissan knew this problem, but did not offer a recall, rather re-designed the replacement coils more reliable. Replace these coils are not cheap (over $700 parts and labor) for 95-00 Maxima owner, most dealer recommended to replace all six coils even only one cynlinder found misfire. There is Nissan Maxima Group in groups.google.com where you can find sources of how to read ECM code and replace new coils your self. It may save you hundreds of dollars.
On the point of the individual coils maybe I read you wrong
but I think it is not a Nissan first, the BMW24v M50 engine has that technology since 1991
only a small point and I enjoyed the review
maybe someone knows a definite answer.
I agree.. I think nissan should be blamed and sued.
How to sue Nissan for its poor quality cars. I can be reached at peterzhang9999@yahoo.com.
I, too have had problems with my 1999 Nissan coils. I had only 20K on the vehicle when I replaced the coils. Then one year later (36K) the same problem! The dealership said they were unaware of any Nissan coil problems. I'm getting rid of mine and will never buy another Nissan product if this is how they treat their customers.
Pat.
While I agree that the issue with the coils is annoying, I am amazed that a person could be unaware as to the type of transmission their car is equipped with.
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