^^Are you running premium only?? Any type of gas with less octane than 91 is bad for your engine/02 sensors/cat.converter. In reference to everyone else, a bad knock sensor WILL NOT set off the CEL! A knock sensor code is sometimes a "ghost code" meaning it could be anything. It is usually accompanied by one or more other codes. For example, a faulty coolant temp. sensor can also trigger the knock sensor code. A faulty vehicle speed sensor can cause the knock sensor code as well. As a matter of fact, all three of those things (and also faulty 02 sensors) will give what so many people complain about which is weak power between 1-3k rpm, or sluggish performance lacking torque.
>I have a 2000 maxima and it has been nothing,
>but problems, now the car won't go over 3500 rpm...
Could be a fuel filter.
I have a 1995 Maxima I just purchased it like a month ago. And I have already had an 02 Sensor replaced. It was like 140 for parts and labor. Then it came on again, it was the ERG valve, which was 176 for parts and labor. I hope this fixes the problem if not, then it won't be getting fixed for a while because the car runs fine. Its just this light irks my nerves. It shines so bright especially at night like its screaming "fix me, fix me". I use regular gas. Does premium run better in Maxima's because I did have a friend question me about what type of gas I use so I see this could be a problem. Should I be using premium gas?
I remember reading about the Maxima having a recall on the Check Engine sensor. If that is the case then the Dealer should replace this for free correct? Anyone know about this recall? I believe it was for mid-90's Maximas.
I own a 1996 Nissan Maxima. I want to install the ground wiring system, but I don't know how.
Does anyone know how to install that?
Maybe everyone here should check out http://www.maxima.org or http://www.chicagomaxima.net BEFORE going to the mechanic... I'm pretty sure they can help you solve your problems and cost 1/10th to none of what you pay the mechanic. Just do some research before bring to mechanic... could save you thousands.
To the person with the 2000 Maxima problem, you need a new MAF sensor. Its approx 140 dollars new and it take about 5 min to change it. 2000-2001 Maximas had bad MAFs which caused the engine to run very sluggish and hindered gas mileage. I've read all the comments here and I can't belive I all the prices people pay for services- especially the 950 dollar knock sensor job.
I am a ex Nissan tech, and drive a 01 Maxima with 160K miles on it, with zero problems other than doing a MAF sensor few times till Nissan got a new updated design from a different manufacturer. You must realize that Nissan does NOT make their own sensors, they use sensors from Bosch, NGK, NTK, Siemmens etc. To add more wood to the fire my 01 Max still has original oxygen sensors in it, and I've owned it since new.
Do yourself a favor and look up www.maxima.org next time you have a problem with your car. We can help you diagnose your car the right way, Nissan dealership mechanics are a buncha hacks who can't fix a sandwich let alone fix a car.
The "engine" light of my 1996 maxima came on, and the diagnostic says it's an O2 sensor and a knock sensor (two codes). I had previously filled the car with regular. After filling with premium and resetting the engine light, the light is staying off. My question would the engine light come back on if the sensors were bad? I wouldn't imagine reseting the light would disable it forever (in case a new sensor failed also). Any thoughts?
I have a 1999 Maxima SE.
Have a grinding noise in the rear wheel, and now the rear wheel is smoking and there is a smell of burning rubber.
I have a 99 maxima and the check engine light came on and autozone said cam sensors are bad. i replaced both cam sensors. does this have more than 2 cam sensors thanks danny.
It has the 3.5 v6 engine
I have a 1996 Nissan Maxima BXE. My check engine light came on and I was told I need a new knock sensor, and some other sensor that I fixed already.
My light went off the first time and stayed off for two weeks, and went back off a week later and never came back on. So now when I warm up my car, the level moves almost to the center on the temp monitor, and now when I turn my heat on the temp monitor level moves back down like the car is still cold, but it goes back to the center. What could be the problem?
I still have to replace my knock sensor. Can you tell me something about this problem.
I'm from New York.
I have a 1998 Maxima. I just had the knock sensor and the front O2 sensor replaced. The engine light went on off. Two weeks later it came back on. Took it back to the dealer, They could not find anything wrong with it. There were some codes that were false. They reset computer and said everything was alright. The next night the light came back on. Took it back too dealer then They said it was the rear sensor. Fixed again waiting to see what happens.
I have a 1999 gxe and the engine light first came on at about 30,000 miles. Car was under warranty so they fixed sensor for free. Then it has come on every year since and the dealer charges 300 dollars to turn it off! The last time I went to dealer in November 2006 for the problem the engine light came back on 2 weeks after they fixed it> He told me it was because I did not screw in the gas cap enough. I told him this is ridiculous that I should have to pay another 300 for this. He turned it off, but the light came back on several weeks later. I went back to the dealer and he said I had to go to an exhaust specialist (what ever that means). The light went off on its own only to come back on last week. This seems to be a common problem with the maxima's and I don't think I will be buying another one if I have to shell out 30 grand and have to spend 300+ dollars every year on this. I would expect this from a Ford or Chevy, but not from a 30000 dollar car. Honda's and Toyota's don't have this problem!
We just purchased a 98 Nissan Maxima. It was idling rough. My husband saw that the plug was not completely plugged in on #2 spark plug. When he plugged it in it stopped the rough idling. The CEL is on with a "knock sensor" code, but I just spoke with the nissan serviceman and he said that the wire not being on correctly will cause that code to show. How do I turn the CEL off to see if this took care of the problem. He wants to charge $100 to turn it off.
I purchased my 1996 Maxima in 2005 when it had 99K miles. Despite having it fully inspected by a Nissan dealership repair shop, problems arose quickly and relentlessly for the next 18 months, for a whopping $5500 in repairs. Full brake system, all O2 sensors, all knock sensors, serpentine belts, new starter, etc., etc.
The car drove like a demon and I miss it, but I had to sell it because around the next corner the repair bill was always too much to deal with. AND AS FOR THE POSTINGS THAT URGE YOU TO IGNORE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT OR SENSOR PROBLEMS, that is not good advice. Once, after spending hundreds to get a couple sensors replaced, the check engine light came on again soon after, and when the diagnosis came back for another set of sensors (for $1100 this time), I let it go for awhile, and it ended up causing an additional problem.
Anyhow...I wonder if this is the price you pay for having a luxury sport sedan. I just couldn't keep up with the champagne lifestyle. : (