1999 Nissan Maxima problems
Owners have filed 215 complaints about the 1999 Nissan Maxima with NHTSA. Electrical system accounts for 40.5% of them — the clear leader, ahead of engine and engine cooling at 19.1%.
Complaints215
Crashes9
Fires7
Injuries1
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Electrical system 40.5% · 87
Engine and engine cooling 19.1% · 41
Air bags 8.4% · 18
Unknown or other 3.7% · 8
Power train 3.7% · 8
Service brakes, hydraulic 3.7% · 8
Equipment 3.3% · 7
Vehicle speed control 2.8% · 6
Severity
Of those complaints, 9 describe a crash, 7 describe a fire and 1 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 24 model years of the Nissan Maxima in this data, 1999 sits 11th by complaint volume. 2004 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 4 in the last three years against 10 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 80,000 miles.
In owners' own words
Just found out that we should replace all 6 coils in our 1999 Maxima. Nissan was aware of this problem and decided to rip us off even more (since the car is falling apart in eveyway possible) by only offering replacement coils - which are better instead of a recall. It wasn't until I had the coil problem that I learned that it was a problem in all Nissan '99 maximas. It is costing me over $700! Electrical system · reported at 80,000 miles
: The contact stated while driving 3 mph, the vehicle hesitated, bucked, and nearly stalled. This was accompanied by vibration in the entire vehicle. Several months later, the vehicle was taken to a service dealer who determined the ignition coil was not functional and that the calipers on both rear brakes had locked up on the wheel. There were no repairs made on the calipers. Electrical system · reported at 16,747 miles
I have 1999 Nissan Maxima and it started giving problem with the ignition coil when it had only 50000 miles and the mechanics were not able to find which coil was having the problem, and finally asked me to change all the six coils for around $1000.00. They also told me this is seen in many Maxima's and infinity i30. Electrical system · reported at 50,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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