NHTSA Complaint #10104140 — 2000 NISSAN MAXIMA

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10104140
Vehicle 2000 NISSAN MAXIMA
Component ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 44,000 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State TX

Consumer Description

I HAVE A 2000 NISSAN MAXIMA THAT I HAVE SPEND ALMOST $1000 TO HAVE REPAIRED RECENTLY. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON ABOUT A MONTH AGO AND IT WAS FLASHING. TOOK IT IN AND ONE OF THE IGNITION COILS WAS BAD, THROTTLE BODY NEEDED REPAIR, RAIL SYSTEM NEEDED REPAIR, SPARK PLUGS REPLACED ALSO. THE CAR ONLY HAS 44,000 MILES ON IT AND IS PRETTY WELL MAINTAINED. IT ENDED UP COSTING ME $500 FOR THOSE REPAIRS. THIS PAST WEEKEND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN AND I TOOK IT TO NISSAN THIS MORNING. THIS TIME IT IS THE 02 SENSOR - SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE OXYGEN INTAKE. NOT REALLY SURE WHAT THIS IS BUT IS COSTING ME ANOTHER $300!! I WAS TOLD THAT IF I DID NOT GET THIS FIXED THAT I WOULD RUIN THE NEW SPARK PLUGS AND WOULD USE MORE GAS THAT NECESSARY. THE DEALER TOLD ME THIS MORNING THAT IT IS VERY UNUSUAL TO SEE THESE TYPES OF PROBLEMS SO SOON. NISSAN NEEDS TO GET THEIR ACT TOGETHER!! I REALLY LIKE MY MAXIMA AND EVEN CONSIDERED GETTING THE NEW ONE - WHICH LOOK NICE. BUT NOT ANYMORE.*AK

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