1999 Nissan Maxima Engine problems

Car had just been shut off from running to store I ran inside my house real quick came back out to leave again but car didn't start. Battery light came on and I noticed white smoke coming from under hood. Smelled like electrical parts were burning so I opened hood to notice fire coming from alternator. I used my shirt to put out and during inspection of damage found the fire burned wire harnesses and part of valve cover assembly where oil cap is located. This is an original oem part and the car only has 118,000 original miles. Found that a recall was done on the years prior for same issue but dealer stated they would not do nothing due to no recall. Alternator s don't just catch fire...

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 nissan maxima. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the contact stated that the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the crank shaft position sensor, the knock sensor and the coils needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. However, the failure recurred. The vehicle was then taken to another mechanic, who diagnosed that the knock sensor, solenoid control and the crank shaft position sensor...

Garage-kept since new 1999 nissan maxima has developed severe rust/body rot in the "radiator support member" which also attaches front engine mount points. This damage was caught during an oil change when the protective plastic shield was removed - which exposed the degree of danger. Inattentive owners could miss this entirely and the engine could literally rip from the car over severe bumps! Be sure to check under your radiator! *Tr

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 nissan maxima. The contact stated that while driving 35 mph the vehicle stalled. Upon restart, the vehicle operated as normal momentarily before stalling again. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the contact was informed that two oxygen sensors failed. The fuel pump and filters were replaced, but the failure continued. The mechanic examined the vehicle again and informed the contact that either the engine was not getting enough fuel or the computer system was faulty....

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 nissan maxima. The contact stated that the ignition coils failed on the vehicle. The failure caused the check engine light to illuminate and the vehicle to lose power. The dealer inspected but could not find anything wrong. A different mechanic stated that three of the six engine coils failed. The failure mileage was 143,500 and the current mileage was 160,000.

NEED 6 ENGINE COILS ON 1999 NISSAN MAXIMA. *TR

1999 Nissan maxima. Service engine soon light displayed at approximately 140k miles. Computer diagnostics indicated replacement of knock sensor. Replaced by independent nissan mechanic. Light reappeared 1 week later. Mechanic checked electrical harness and found it to be okay. Due to known issues with maxima ignition coils all 6 were replaced by same independent nissan mechanic. Service engine light came on while driving away from mechanic. Diagnostics was vague, general message. Took vehicle to nissan...

1999 Nissan maxima, ignition coil failure and service engine soon light on. Car looses pickup, rough idling and knocking. *Tr

Check engine light egr. The egr valve on my 1999 has been replaced multiple time and the light keeps coming on after few thousand miles. This plus the coil issue is wide spread and there is nothing anybody has done about this. *Tr

I purchased a 1999 nissan maxima gle 4 door and the "service engine soon" light has been on. I took the car to a local auto parts store and had a "cold pull" performed and was informed that the spark plug on cylinder 5 was "triggering" the knock sensor resulting in the "service engine soon" light to be on. I went on the internet for more info about the knock sensor and the spark plugs for this car and seen more comments from other owners with the same issue for the same car. Comments stating that they have replaced...

I had this 1999 nissan maxima since year 2000. The following expenses I incur was replacing 6 ignition coils at the nissan dealer costing over $700.00 Where they advise only one coil was causing the problem. Recently after taking my car in for diagnostic because the service engine light came on, the check and replaced the egr valve three time(cost over $1100.00 For the first replacement), replaced the starter, fuel filter. Now the same light is on right now. No one seem to know if this is a manufacture defect...

With my 1999 nissan maxima se v6, egr valve related issues were detected and engine light started to come up soon after the ignition. According to nissan dealer, oxygen sensors and egr valves work is need that would cost $1800 or more. At that time the car mileage was around 80,000. I could not afford to fix that. But later one of the rod in the engine broken, fire started under the engine while I was driving at 70 m/h on the highway. My family was in a great danger and we were lucky to survive with the help of police and fire engine when someone called 911. There has been another complain about egr value on nhtsa web site by another nissan maxima owner. *Tr

My 1999 nissan maxima will display service engine soon light and cannot be reset. I have replaced the ignition coils and spark plugs plus the air temp sensor. This code p1320 is always on and there seems to be many other nissan owners with this problem. *Tr

I have a 1999 nissan maxima with the check engine light on. Took it to the dealer and they told me that all 3 o2 sensors were bad, and they could be replaced for approximately $700. A week later check engine light is back on, and now they are telling me that it is the #3 cylinder misfiring, and they recommend replacing all 6 ignition coils for approximately $1200. I understand that there have been many complaints about the ignition coils, and really do not have the money to pay them again for something that I feel should be replaced by them anyway. *Tr

Check engine kept coming on. Machines kept telling us it was cylinder 2 misfire. We replaced fuel filter, sparkplugs, sparkplug coil with no results. Went to dealer, they put car on machine. They had trouble finding problem. They had to search by hand, with no results. They told me it was an elec. Problem that was intermittent. Light went out without fixing anything. Has not come back again yet. *Tr

My 1999 nissan maxima se had one coil replaced in 2003. This year I replaced the alternator as well. My airbag light flashes constantly and my clock goes in and out of service. My service engine soon light came on and the car runs very rough. When idling it sounds like a choking piece of crap and on the hills the light flashes. I was told I had a bad coil again and took it for a diagnostic that said multiple misfire and replace all six coils. I have read complaint after complaint about coils. When I bought my...

I have a potentially deadly problem with my 133,000-mile, 1999 nissan maxima. It might be related to the crank sensor on newer maxima, a steering column lock, a faulty ignition switch, faulty clutch depression switch, and the anti-theft kill switch, perhaps even a random ground. The problem was conceivably catastrophic.*Ak upon entering my car using the remote, occasionally the car won't respond, and must be unlocked manually. In these instances, neither the dome lights nor the headlights shine. When...

I am looking at $1400 to replace 6 ignition coils, this is preposterous, this is a known problem that should have been corrected. My car has less that 60,000 miles on it, and I have babied it and made sure only the best has been used on it. There are thousands of people complaining about this, and the problem remains. I am finishing this and writing a letter to my congressman and senators. I bought this car on nissan's reputation and knowing that they allow this to exist, I will never buy another nissan, period.*Jb

Tl* - the contact drove his 1999 nissan maxima se (130000) to the inspection station. The inspector stated that the contact did not pass inspection due to egr system and knocking sensor failure. The vehicles failure mileage was 125000 and the current mileage is 130000. *Nm

Car still has check engine light on after replacing ignition coils and knock sensor. *Nm

Car began idling very rough when stopped, almost to the point of shaking back and forth. When attempting to accelerate, car seemed like it had almost no power. Same thing happened when climbing hills, to the point where car would almost stop and put driver in danger of being struck from behind by traffic in the same lane. Had to stop driving car and bring to dealer. *Nm

Radiator is leaking. A/c is not working at all. Timing belt is about to go out. *Jb

Radiator is leaking. A/c is not working at all. Timing belt is about to go out. *Jb

I have a 99 nissan maxima se and I wish I had known about this website before purchasing. After reading the multiple and consistent complaints regarding the flashing "airbag" and "check engine soon" lights, I can't believe there has not been a recall. The defects reported are the same on each individual 99 maxima listed. My vehicle has 90,000 miles on it, no wrecks, regular maintanence as recommended and have spent way too much money on repairs for sensors, cylinder failure and now the airbag malfunction! The...

Dt*: the contact stated the air bag light illuminated intermittently. The dealership determined the entire air bag system needed to be replaced. Updated 5/30/2006 - the brakes made noise in the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle pulled to the right. The check engine light illuminated. The tcs light illuminated. The a/c didn't seem cold enough to the consumer.*Nm