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Nissan Maxima Electrical Issues
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2001 Nissan Maxima issue?
I have 2001 nissan maxima, car works fine and after driving 100 miles when i stop for shopping n came out and start my car its not starting. Autozone person checked battery and said its 100% charge but displyaing bad battery in his check. He tried for jump start bt didn't start and making click click click noise. after 1 hour I did jump start wid my friend and it started. ... Read More
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HELP!
I have a 2001 Nissan Maxima and I went to start my car and it turns over then stalls. I kept trying and if I catch the gas when its still running I could give gas and keep on but if I take my foot off the gas it stalls. Then I got it to start and tried to drive and smoke came from under the passenger dash and smelled like ... Read More
Help Me Choose!
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Re: camry vs Maxima vs Altima [int64]
One thing you might consider to stay within budget is to expand your search beyond Toyotas and Nissans, which tend to have higher resale values, to some comparable cars with lower resale values. Still good reliable cars, but less money. Examples are 2001+ Elantras (comparable interior volume to the Maxima, but compact outside and much lower price) and 2006+ Sonatas, and 2006.5+ Optimas. You should be able to find some of ... Read More
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Re: 2001 Nissan Maxima GLE power windows [haroldsjs]
What must I check to diagnose this problem? The location of your nearest Nissan dealer... ;)
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2001 Nissan Maxima GLE power windows
Today I started my car and rolled down the power windows to let the heat out from inside the car. The driver door power window went down ( and back up) without a problem. The front passenger side power window went down only half way. The rear power windows (both sides) did not go down at all. I tried from the driver door, and from the each individual door. Nothing seems ... Read More
Nissan Maxima Prices Paid and Buying Experience
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2010 Maxima SV
2010 Maxima SV- Dark Slate with Sport and Technology package, Splash, Mats, Trunk Organizer: MSRP- 38970 Invoice- 35,xxx Closed on Friday for $32,800 with 0% for 60 months in St Louis, MO I absolutely love this car. I also have a 2001 20th Anniversary Edition with 187,000 miles on it, runs great and is my "road warrior" for work If my new Maxima last anywhere near the same amount of time ... Read More
Nissan Maxima Maintenance and Repair
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Slip & TCS light on and them Car starts to vibrate
We bought this 2001 Maxima from a dealer in Feb 09. Around a month or so back whenever we drive the car after starting it kinda vibrates initially and runs fine after a mile or so.A week back I was just turning my car back from the parking lot when the TCS and SLip lights went on and the car started to vibrate a bit while driving as if a tyre ... Read More
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When to change coils
I have a Nissan Maxima 2001 and have 98,000 miles on it. I am planning to change the spark plugs but not sure if I should replace the coils. What's recommended? The guy in the part store said if the car is running ok then you don't have to change them.
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Humming noise from passenger-side rear area
Hello all, I recently bought a used 2001 Nissan Maxima SE with ~50,000 miles on it. The car is in great shape except for one thing. There is a humming noise coming from the passenger rear area. It starts around 25 mph, then gets loudest around 40 mph, and then it gets quieter (and higher in frequency) around 65 mph. The frequency increases with speed. It alsmot seems like a vinration ... Read More
Nissan Maxima Sun Roof Problems
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Re: Nissan Maxima 2001 GLE Sun Roof [djsohl]
I have a 2008 Nissan Maxima. I just got some work done to it and the sunroof didn't slide open and close, but it would go up and down. I opened it, then closed it, then held the close button down for about 5 seconds and I'll be damned if it started sliding open and close. It worked!!! Thanks for the post.
Nissan Maxima Maintenance and Repair
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Re: 2001 Nissan Maxima SE $2865 repair surprise [dx1hf]
Good for You, I guess We are gonna have to stick together as a car community, cause the companies think We have to buy their car,s They are gonna rape us. I sometimes wonder if it would,nt be easier to go back to riding horse,s. Remember this experiance, cause it seems this is the standard for Nissan. If enough people quit buying nissan and reported to them why, I bet they ... Read More
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Re: 2001 Nissan Maxima SE $2865 repair surprise [dx1hf]
Just letting you all know that, in the final analysis, this $2865 repair quoted by the dealer was nowhere near justified. To the guys that suggested putting in two oxygen sensors in bank 1...you were correct. After replacing the two O2 sensors in that bank...all codes have been clear for a month and I have a brand new inspection sticker. As a side benefit the car is also running alot smoother ... Read More
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Spark Plugs for a 2001 Maxima
I am looking into doing my first tune up in many years. My car is a 2001 Nissan Maxima. I am told that there are many different types of plugs for this car. They range in cost from $3.99/each to more than $11.99/each. They go by names that include; Iridium, Platinum and the like. I was told by a sales person that the fancy more costly ones have a hotter spark. ... Read More
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Re: [krissi104]
Try infinitipartsusa.com for OEM ignition coils. They are about $75.00 each. I recently bought 6 ignition coils and spark plugs for 514 delivered. Will change the coils tomorrow. 2001 I30 and maxima are identical cars. Another source is courtesy nissan for OEM coils. The process of changing it is very simple. Details can be found at link title and link title If you are interested in complete service manual they can ... Read More
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Re: 2001 Nissan Maxima Ignition Coil [vu2000]
How do you figure out its ignition coils? I have 2000 Infiniti I30...essentially same car. Twice it hesitated in starting Yesterday morning when I was taking it out of the garage..gear in reverse the engine idled rough. Service engine soon, SLIP, and TCS off light went on. Turned the car off. Started it again SLIP & TCS off light went away Service Engine Soon light is still on. Any suggestions? Thanks ... Read More
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2001 Nissan Maxima Ignition Coil
Try rockauto.com, they have the parts you are looking for. The coil cost from $52 to $66 each depending on if it is the front or rear coil(3 front, 3 rear). I have ordered several items for my 07 Prius, and I am now looking to order other parts for my 07 Maxima. Their prices are very reasonable.
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I seem to have the faulty ignition coil problem with my 2001 Maxima. My mechanic said that I should bring it to Nissan since they can figure out which coil it is so I would not have to replace all 6. I called Nissan and they said I should replace all 6 because if one is bad they are all going to go bad, etc. After some internet research and fidning ... Read More
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Re: 2001 Nissan Maxima SE $2865 repair surprise [poodog13]
02 sensors are not a common failure on this model. The P0420 & P0430 are catalyst failures not 02 sensors failures. Ignoring a P0420 & P0430 can cause engine failure.
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Re: 2001 Nissan Maxima SE $2865 repair surprise [dx1hf]
Thanks to all who have responded so far. I did the battery disconnect a couple months ago but the issue keeps coming back. The dealer says the ECU is posting P0420 and P0430 errors. The ECU was flashed in 2002 so it has the latest code with the fix for NTB00-070a (Service Bulletin to address computer incorrectly posting P0420 code). I checked with a 3rd party shop...and they say they can ... Read More
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Re: 2001 Nissan Maxima SE $2865 repair surprise [dx1hf]
I have 01 Infiniti I 30...essentially same car. The Check engine light comes on very easily on these. Disconnect the battery cable and leave it overnight. It will reset the computer. Filling the gas on a hot day and not closing the cap properly can also cause this.
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Re: 2001 Nissan Maxima SE $2865 repair surprise [dx1hf]
I have an '01 and haven't replaced any of those things. If the car is running fine, I would just ignore the codes. I would think that if the sensor were bad the car would not be running well.
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Re: 2001 Nissan Maxima SE $2865 repair surprise [dx1hf]
I had a 2003 Maxima SE and had to have my O2 sensors replaced after the Check Engine light came on. Luckily for me, it was still under warranty at the time (makes you wonder when a part like this fails at the 20k mileage point). Perhaps a common point of failure?
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2001 Nissan Maxima SE $2865 repair surprise
Need help from the group on this surprising diagnosis. The car has 94,000 miles on it and I purchased it used from a Toyota dealer about 1 year ago. The service engine light came on after about 6 months of driving it but the car was running fine otherwise. I took it to the local Nissan dealer for diagnosis and they say both catalyst converters and 2 oxygen sensors are gone ... Read More
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12 volt power outlet
I have a 2001 nissan maxima. Recently both the 12-volt power outlets have went out in the vehicle. all other electical systems are working fine. any suggestions on what the issue may be?
Nissan Maxima Electrical Issues
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12-volt power outlet problem
I have a 2001 nissan maxima. Recently both the 12-volt power outlets have went out in the vehicle. all other electical systems are working fine. any suggestions on what the issue may be?
Nissan Maxima Maintenance and Repair
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Re: 2000 Auto trans problem - goes neutral while driving [swillkill]
I own a 2001 Nissan Maxima S and my car is experiencing the same problem. Have also taken to 3 different service providers, including dealer, and no one can solve issue. Thought it was related to bulletin posted by Nissan to replace transmission solenoid and computer. Wasted approx $1500 for that. My car only does this when it is 90 plus degrees outside and I have AC running full blast. Now ... Read More
Nissan Maxima Sun Roof Problems
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Re: Nissan Maxima 2001 GLE Sun Roof [eschum]
Disconnecting the battery for a few mins solved my sunroof problem. I had the 2-3 inch movement issue as well.
2010/2011 Maxima diesel
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Why guess?
BMW is considered the leader in small sport sedan Diesel cars in the UK. 2.5 and 3.0 liter is actually a little large guessing the US based Diesel cars will be in the 2.0 range. If I remember correctly BMW offers three versions of the same strait 6 in their 3series and x5's. The non turbo which is actually quite popular in the X5 due to its consumption being quite low. ... Read More
2009 Nissan Maxima
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Re: interior of 2009 maxima [iwantone]
You're more daring than me. I have this cardinal rule of car shopping that I won't buy a car in its first year of production. I look at cars like software: the real testing happens when the product gets in the hands of hundreds of thousands of people. Maybe you can put some small fixes into your Accord and survive another year? Also, your 2001 needs work? What?! I actually go ... Read More
2008 Accord vs. 2008 Maxima
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2008 maxima vs 2008 accord
Hi we just bought a 2008 nissan maxima se fully loaded i mean loaded with nav every posible option for 30,00 out the door. Also you know that the vq 35 engine is one of the best in the world ten years in a roll. This is our third maxima we have a 2001 with 150,000 miles and no problems at all only oil changes so I think 2008 nissan maxima ... Read More
Nissan Maxima Sun Roof Problems
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Re: Nissan Maxima 2001 GLE Sun Roof [greanpea68]
Hey there. I know this an older post but I am experiencing the whole move 2-3 inches when opening problem too. I have seen a few ways to reset the whole function in this post from disconnecting the battery for a few minutes to holding a series of switches simultaneously, etc. Has anyone been successful with any of these methods or any other method and can you explain step-by-step so that ... Read More
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Re: Nissan Maxima 2001 GLE Sun Roof [hdierks]
Dealer said the entire motor and cable needs to be replaced at cost of $900.00. Sounds like a lot of BS to me. That is total BS. One if the motor went you wouldn't be able to move the roof at all. Secondly as it was stated before all you have to do is reset the moon roof. The way you Re- program the roof is by hitting the roof button ... Read More
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Re: Nissan Maxima 2001 GLE Sun Roof [everclear806]
The reset procedure for the sunroof on my 02 Maxima is to tilt the sunroof open then tilt it closed again. Once closed hold the tilt close button for a few seconds. This resets the slide control. If your sunroof is stuck in the open position you can use the tilt open/close to wiggle it back to closed.
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Re: Nissan Maxima 2001 GLE Sun Roof [maximafan]
The same thing happened to me without provacation on my 2001 Maxima SE. All I did was disconnect the battery for a short time and it worked fine after that and has ever since.
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Re: Nissan Maxima 2001 GLE Sun Roof [haroldsjs]
Harold, I had an issue several years back in my 2002 Nissan Maxima(totalled in a wreck last year back in July -RIP) where I couldn't get the sunroof to open at all. I wish I could remember exactly what I did, but I believe this had something to do with when I had just had a new battery installed in the car, and at the time I thought there was something ... Read More
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Re: Nissan Maxima 2001 GLE Sun Roof [haroldsjs]
Before you 2 take your cars apart you should do some more research. I was told by a Nissan dealer (Bommarito Nissan in metro Saint Louis) that this behavior indicates that a computer needs to be reset. I was told to hold down both buttons for 30 seconds and it would reset. This did not work for me yet, so I am in search of the magic to get the computer ... Read More
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Re: Nissan Maxima 2001 GLE Sun Roof [hdierks]
I have taken the switch down already. Each individual switch is far from water proof. Each switch has two-three small screws that hold the printed curcuit board in place. Each of these printed curcuit boards is also how the various wires enter the switch. I am thinks that a cleaning of the switch, with isopropyl alchol will drive out any remaining moisture and clean and resulting oxidation from the contact interface ... Read More
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Re: Nissan Maxima 2001 GLE Sun Roof [haroldsjs]
The switch does not come apart. Both switches are on same mount bracket (2 screws) and are sealed. You can test the switch with ohm meter where wiring harness attaches. The entire dome light and switch "pop" off by pulling down on the right hand edge of the switch/light plastic housing (pull on down on passenger side edge). Then disconnect the dome light and sun roof electric plugs and you will ... Read More
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Re: Nissan Maxima 2001 GLE Sun Roof [hdierks]
I agree that the dealers reply is BS. My mechanic said it could just be in the switch assembly. In my case, water entered into the switch assembly as well as the motor. I plan to take the switch out and disassemble it and clean all of the contacts, to see if this is the problem. If it is not, I plan to see if I can procure a switch assembly ... Read More
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Re: Nissan Maxima 2001 GLE Sun Roof [haroldsjs]
My daughter's 2000 GLE maxima has same issue, sunroof will open 2 to 3 inches on each press of the button. Not aware of any water entering the unit. Dealer said the entire motor and cable needs to be replaced at cost of $900.00. Sounds like a lot of BS to me. I can get motor assembly for 200 dollars. The motor and operation sounds fine to me. It just stops ... Read More
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Nissan Maxima 2001 GLE Sun Roof
Last week I foolishly left my sun roof open a bit and forget to close it before I went to sleep. During the night, we had very hard rain and I had a lot of water in the area of the sun roof motor and switch, that is located in the roof just above the rear view mirror. The sun roof stopped functioning and I had to loosen the motor to ... Read More
Nissan Maxima Maintenance and Repair
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A/C recharge and Speedometer Question
Hi, Hope someone can advise. Problems: 1. Recurring check engine light. Seems to be known issue with the Maxima. 2. A/C blowing hot air. Initial compressor start blows cold air but subsequent compressor push blows hot air. 3. Speedometer stopped working after freon charge. Questions: For the 2001 Nissan Maxima SE auto, does anyone know which valve you recharge the freon from? I see the L and the H valve (H ... Read More
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Re: Exterior & Interior colors for a 2001 Maxima SE [lfd440]
I have an 01 20th anniversary Maxima. I have black (so called) leather interior. It just so happens that they lied about it being leather. The part you sit on is leather fabric. The parts surrounding the leather is vinyl and at around 4 or 5 years old the vinyl started cracking and coming apart on the drivers seat. I have yet to find a recall on this subject so your ... Read More
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Weak Start
I have a 2001 Nissan Maxima. The car would not start and I had to get a jump start to get it going again. I bought a new battery and I had no problems until recently, two weeks since the new battery was installed. When I go to start the car, it sounds as if it might not start but it ends up starting. If i drive it for about 1/2 ... Read More
Nissan Maxima vs. Toyota Camry
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My Experience - Camry BAD CAR
I currently own a 2001 Maxima AND a 1999 Camry 4 cyl. (originally purchased for mom-in-law). Bought the Max 1 year old, Cam was 5 years old. Max has 75K miles and NO ISSUES at all - still like new. Cam has 62K miles, front end rattles (see strut TSB) and developed blue smoke on start-up (bad valve stem seals). Got a notice in the mail regarding a class action lawsuit ... Read More
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Re: Toyota or Nissan???? [dmaljunk]
I have a 2001 Maxima. I replaced the original tires at 40,000 miles; the front rotors at 60,000 miles. At almost 70,000 miles the rear brakes are still fine. My only other expense so far has been a new battery after 5 years/67,000 miles. I have also owned Toyotas and they too have been very reliable. I don't see reliability as an issue with either make. They do, however, drive very ... Read More
Nissan Maxima Maintenance and Repair
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Re: Unstable Idle and shaking engine [yonghaow]
It sounds like your idle air control valve has gone bad. The rough idling is because the valve is not controling the airflow well. Here is an article on how to replace the idle air control valve. This was done on a 2001 nissan maxima. Hope this helps! :) http://www.freeengineinfo.com/index.php/cool_cars/2006/10/26/idle_air_control_va- lve_replacement
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2001 Nissan Maxima Dash Guages Out
Just bought a 2001 Nissan Maxima with 100k miles on it. Nissan does know how to make a good car! Anyways, the whole left side of my guages (spedometer, and fuel) are dark at night. They have come on once on my trip home but have failed to light since. Anyone know what might be wrong and if the reverse glow guages that u can get on ebay for cheap would ... Read More
Nissan Maxima Maintenance and Repair
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01 maxima ECM shorted and burnt
I have a 2001 maxima 20th anniversary edition which has only 43400 miles (70,000 km) on it. I was driving on the highway (60 miles per hour) and suddently I smelled heavy metal buring smell. I parked it overnight and found out that it was not turning over the next morning. I towed to the dealership and they said it was some signal got into the computer (ecm) and fried it ... Read More
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Re: help... just bought '99 Maxima and SES light came on [angie66]
we had a 2001 nissan maxima se that the light kept coming on. we took it to any auto zone and they will check it for free. just tell them the SES light came on it might the o2 sensor. You can also take it to checkers for free dont take it to dealer they will rip you off that's what they get paid to do hopefully everything works out let ... Read More
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Dash Lights Out.
Just bought a 2001 Nissan Maxima with 100k miles on it. Nissan does know how to make a good car! Anyways, the whole left side of my guages (spedometer, and fuel) are dark at night. They have come on once on my trip home but have failed to light since. Anyone know what might be wrong and if the reverse glow guages that u can get on ebay for cheap would ... Read More
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Re: Nissan Maxima Stalling [oceanblue]
WARRNING !!! DO NOT BUY NISSAN CARS !! I am an owner of a 2001 Nissan Maxima and it has been a dreadful experience. Twice in the past year the ECM and IAC valve went bad and the company is refusing to fix it under the warranty. I had paid for the repair last February and now I am facing the SAME exact problem and Nissan would not stand behind their ... Read More
Nissan Maxima Lease Questions
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Re: Nissan Lease [helobabe]
Hi helobabe. The most important thing to do on the new vehicle that you are interested in is negotiate its selling price. Always remember that the selling prices of leased vehicles are negotiable, just as if you were paying cash for them. You may be able to find out how much you should pay for this car right now by visiting the following discussion: KarenS, "Nissan Maxima: Prices Paid & Buying ... Read More
Nissan Maxima Maintenance and Repair
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Re: Nissan Maxima 2000 cold start problems [dmaljunk]
Our 2001 Maxima did this for awhile. What grade of gas are you using? If using the cheap stuff, try switching to premium.
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Spark plug change on a 2002 Maxima GLE
I am not sure about the 2002 Maxima because that is the first year Nissan changed the car from a 3.0L to a 3.5L engine. I just changed the spark plugs on my 2001 Nissan Maxima (3.0L) engine. The front plugs were, of course, very simple because they are right up front and nothing is obstructing them. However, I had a devil of a time with the rear plugs. There is ... Read More
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Re: Spark Plugs [sgrd0q]
I have a 2001 Maxima SE that I bought brand new 4 years ago. The car is a manual transmission and now has 76,500 miles on it. It has performed flawlessly for all of those miles. I just recently decided to change the spark plugs myself and I checked with my local Nissan dealer on how much the stock plugs cost. He told me they were a ridiculous $16.50 apiece! I ... Read More
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Re: 2001 Nissan Maxima GLE - Need Advice to buy used car!!! [cute2005]
Future major maintenance will depend on what preventative maintenance has been done already. Ask the owner for his maintenance log. If dealer maintained, you should be able to get a maintenance printout from any Nissan dealer. Our 2001 GLE has 71k on it and to me it's worth more than $11k. Sounds like a decent deal if it's been maintained. Hope this helps. :) Dave
Nissan Maxima Maintenance and Repair
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Re: 2000 maxima service engine soon light [kxd]
My wife also has a 2001 Maxima SE and we just experience a similar problem. The car is actually runnning a little rougher than normal and the check engine light came on (we're at 119k). The dealer said it was the Cat. Converter - Bank 2 and will cost $900. We're tired of thie problems with this car and dealing w/ the dealership inflate prices. A local repair shop is going ... Read More
Nissan Maxima
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2001 Nissan Maxima GLE - Need Advice to buy used car!!!
Hello: I am planning to buy 2001 Nissan Maxima GLE 4D Sedan w89k miles on it. Owner asking price is US$10,900. I did the drive test personally and I found that car is clean. What is the best price that I can offer? Do I need do any major maintenance work sooner or later? 2001 Nissan Maxima GLE 4D Sedan:: Silver, Air Conditioning, Cruse control , Power Door Locks, Power Steering, ... Read More
Nissan Maxima Maintenance and Repair
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Re: Maxima Starting Problems [nberzati]
I also have a 2001 Maxima. The intermittent starting problem occurred this morning. I took my vehicle to my neighborhood automotive service center. They did a diagnostics test and the following codes generated: P0420 Two way catalyst system and P0158 H02S Bank 2 Sensor 2. They recommended I go to my dealer to replace the sensors at about $161 a piece (3) and/or repair the catalytic converter. I am not an ... Read More
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Re: 02 Oxygen Sensors in 2001 Maxima [lapasada]
I own a 2001 Maxima (bought last year). I've replaced 3 sensors, one in the front and both rear sensors. I was told by my service writer that Nissan has a technical service bulletin "TSB" vs. a recall on the sensors. I think the difference is that you don't really hear about the bulletins like you do the recalls. Apparently the sensors are a problem with that year and some other ... Read More
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Re: 2002 Nissan Maxima SE Problem/Check Engine Light [claudiawood]
WOW... seems to be an all year Nissan Maxima thing. Have about 70k miles on my 2001 and the same thing happend. Solid light dealer told me to check gas cap, but I always give the gas cap 3 clicks as the salesman so nicely told me years ago as he said if the gas cap is not tight I'd have to bring it in and pay $40 to clear the ... Read More
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2001 Maxima - Starting Problem
I've got a 2001 Maxima (automatic, not stick) that has problems starting when it's warm/humid or raining. It will crank, but won't turnover. It usually takes 2 - 3 times to get it started. I've taken it to 3 different Nissan service centers 4 different times and they keep telling me that nothing's wrong. This is extremely annoying when I know that something is wrong!!!! They've checked the starter and the ... Read More
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Re: 02 Oxygen Sensors in 2001 Maxima [bobbyr4]
I own a 2001 Maxima (bought last year). I've replaced 3 sensors, one in the front and both rear sensors. I was told by my service writer that Nissan has a technical service bulletin "TSB" vs. a recall on the sensors. I think the difference is that you don't really hear about the bulletins like you do the recalls. Apparently the sensors are a problem with that year and some other ... Read More
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Re: Spark Plugs [sgrd0q]
My advice - replace spark plugs with the Nissan OEM platinum plugs from NGK (you can get these from the dealer) and buy a set of coils else where ( the dealer will want 2X the cost of what you can buy them for online). It's up to you whether you pay for the parts now (I just did this, it cost approx $80 for the plugs, $400 for coils, 1 ... Read More
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Re: 02 Oxygen Sensors in 2001 Maxima [lapasada]
HI lapasada, I'm not exactly sure what causes the O2 sensors to fail but I know it can't be from your fuel. I know that premium fuel is recommended and now on my 4th maxima of every generation (except of recent) I've always put premium fuel in my cars, no exceptions and O2 sensors have gone in my vehicle too. All this to say I think it's more of a defect ... Read More
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Re: A few questions for a new owner... [2k2gle]
Myself, I would not get the extended warranty. Maximas don't have the kinds of problems Jeeps do as a rule (check out the owner satisfaction bars at the top of this page; CR also gives Maxima tops in reliability). Remember, under "Problems and Solutions" you're seeing the people who have problems; they are not necessarily representative of all Maxima owners. A few Maximas have had electrical issues, just like a few ... Read More
Nissan Maxima Prices Paid and Buying Experience
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2001 maxima service in detroit area
I recently purchased a 2001 nissan and would like to take it for a service. It is making a subtle but weird noise when it goes to first or second gear (it is an AT). I am new to the detroit area. I've heard some good things and warnings about bill cook nissan (farmington hills). Please rececommend a place for nissan serivce. Are there any non dealers who specialize in Nissan ... Read More
Nissan Maxima vs. Honda Accord
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Re: Previous Nissan owner, new Accord owner [ebenrick]
No, why not? -it is simply a business transaction - not a friendship, not a partnership, - just simply business. I have owned a 2001 Accord 4 cylinder (mine), 2002 CRV (wife), 2002 Maxima (mine) 2004 Civic (mine) and now have traded in the civic for a 2005 SE Maxima. Before getting rid of the civic - yes, i looked at the 2005 Accord EX V6 - the lease payments were ... Read More
Nissan Maxima Maintenance and Repair
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Problems with Gas Door
I have a 2001 Nissan Maxima that I bought new in May 2001. In July 2003, I had a problem with my gas door where it got out of alignment (skewed up on the top right and skewed out on the bottom left). This interfered with the opening and closing of the door. I brought it to the dealership (Barry Nissan, Newport, RI) and they said they could fix it. They ... Read More
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Re: 2001 Maxima reliability? [snup]
The car is still at the dealership. I called 800-NISSAN-1 and they moved up the issue to their regional dept. They said they will be calling the dealer about the problem. I insisted someone from Nissan come down to the dealership to see why the dealer would think that the cause of the ECM burnout is the wiring harness. Why would a wiring harness be defective in the first place? That ... Read More
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Re: 2001 Maxima reliability? [kagedude]
We had the same prolem with our 2001 nissan maxima se one day it just died and it didnt want to stay on you had to hold the gas pedal to stay on we towed it to the shop and they said it was the idle conrol valve so we told them to fix it then they called us back and said that the ecm which is the computer burn out ... Read More
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Re: 2001 Maxima reliability? [kagedude]
Sorry to hear of your problems. I too have an 01 Max and am sad to say I'm become little more convinced it is a poorly built piece of junk every time I drive it. At 55,000 miles I replaced both rear oxygen sensors. Got in it today and the ABS light stayed on. I'm guessing I should bend over for another multi-hundred-dollar bill from the dealer on this one. The ... Read More
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Re: 2001 Maxima reliability? [kagedude]
Need some help here asap. The dealer came back with the diagnosis and they are saying the wiring harness caused the ECM to burn out. The idler also needs to be replaced. The bill is coming out to $1400 plus taxes. I wasn't too happy with this so I called Nissan Consumer Affairs 800-NISSAN-1 but their only suggestion is to bring it to another dealer. They said the dealer decides if ... Read More
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Re: 2001 nissan maxima se 76,000 service engine soon light on [aceman1]
is the bank 2 sensor the as the o2 sensor?
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2005 Nissan maxima se midnightblue
Just took delivery of a 2005 nissan maxima se great car we traded our 2001 Nissan maxima se loaded for this new one and there is a no comperasion great machine. Wanted to know if this model is any good thanks
Nissan Maxima Prices Paid and Buying Experience
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2005 Nissan Maxima se
Just took delivery of 2005 Nissan maxima se midnight blue in lakewood colo paid 25,150 for it wat to now if its a good deal great car love it more then the 2004 Nissan Titan that i have parked in the garage. I"M driving the maxima and the wife is driving the Titan. Traded the 2001 Nissan maxima se fully loaded every option side airbags bose system we got 14200 for ... Read More
Nissan Maxima Maintenance and Repair
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Re: 2001 nissan maxima se 76,000 service engine soon light on [rafa]
I too have a 2001 maxima se loaded with 66,000 miles. I had the SES light come on about 3 weeks ago. Thinking it was the gas cap, I waited before taking it to my dad's mechanic. Took it an he told me that one of the Bank2 sensors was lazy and too call a Nissan dealership to see if this is covered under warantee. I called 2 dealerships and one ... Read More
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2001 nissan maxima se 76,000 service engine soon light on
Hi we have a 2001 nissan maxima se fully loaded with 76,000 miles last night we were coming from the store on the highway and the service engine soon light came on so we took it to auto zone to check the codes and two codes came as p171 which means replace the oxygen sensor they didn't have it in stock so they reset the codes and drove it home going ... Read More
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Re: 00 max se not starting [mrs99max]
we have a 2001 nissan maxima se with 72,000 miles a couple a months ago it just died out wouldn't start towed it to the shop check it then they said it was the tps then they said it valve control mongul and finally said it was the ecm so order it from dealer it cost ed $900.00 replace that total bill was $2039.53. We always had nissan i also have ... Read More
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Re: check service soon, P0420 [t2029]
I just got your message from returning from the Nissan dealer this morning for the second P0420 code on my 2001 Max SE AE. I have researched and researched, so hope this helps you. First time at 43,000 miles, they reprogrammed the ECU relative to the TSB NTB00-070a. Free of charge. Seemed to run fine. Two days ago, SES light comes on at 48,000 miles, Auto Zone pulls the code again ... Read More
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Re: 2001 Maxima [ccermak]
Shortly after we purchased our 1st Nissan Maxima in July 2001, there was strong odor inside the car. As we were in Las Vegas at that time and have dirty laundry in the trunk, we attributed those smelly odor to the hot temperature plus our dirty laundry. This bad smell went away as soon as we returned to LA. Soon, this incident was totally forgotten. Late last October, just 2 ... Read More
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Re: Extended Warranty - after the fact [gtgray]
gtgray - trust me, getting the extended warranty won't help - I know from experience. I own a 2001 SE. I purchased the extended 100k mile warranty while the car was new. While owning my Max has been an overall positive experience, trying to make a warranty claim was a dismal experience - the extended warranty will not cover most of the parts that will break (I'll mention why in a ... Read More
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2001 Maxima
I have always wanted a nissan maxima but the cost was outrageous. I have found a used one that is a 2001 and has 104,000 miles one owner I am carrying it tomorrow to have my machanic look it over. I have been reading alot of bad things about maximas that scare me. I was told to make sure to have the timing belt or chain checked. Is there anything else ... Read More
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Re: Extended Warranty - after the fact [gtgray]
I purchased a Nissan Certified used '99 Maxima in 2001 and went ahead and picked up the Nissan extended warranty while I was at it. Funny thing is, I never had anything happen with the car while it was under warranty (other than brake pads and the usual regular maintenance). I now have just over 100K miles on the car and some things have started happening (timing chain tensioners have failed, ... Read More
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Keyless remote/Bose system/Dash & clock lights
1996 Nissan Maxima SE owner since 1999. No major problems until paid off 6 mo ago. Brake light stays on- fluid ok, new brakes Brakes squeal in any weather, especially loud in summer, Bose system radio is fine, CD works when it wants to, usually when heater is on in car. No display lights on radio dial, must use psychic lady for correct scanning.... lets see..... keyless remote stopped working, so ... Read More
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Re: NISSAN MAXIMA SE WONT STAY ON
We bought a 2001 nissan maxima with 72,000 miles a couple a months ago ran fine then one day dies out in the middle of traffic took it to the shop they first say its the air intake valve then they say its the ecm which basically is the brian of the engine its the computer of the car put 700.00 dollars into it now it needs 1300.00 more to fix ... Read More
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Re: 1999 Maxima GXE won't start [aristotle]
Aristotle, I own a 2001 SE and have had starting problems. I don't know how similar the 99 and 01 is but I have learned that the temperature sensors are very finicky. In the 01 manual it even states that if the outside temperature is real hot or real cold you may need to depress the gas pedal while starting. I get this every now and then. I was recording time ... Read More
Nissan Maxima
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Re: Nissan Maxima 2001 problems [jbarkan]
You shouldn't need new brakes at only 20k miles, unless you street race your car. I have an 01 and replaced the front pads at 33k only because I was replacing the rotors, but I had over 50% of the pad left. I think your Nissan dealer is trying to rip you off. Have them lift your car and show you the worn out pads on your car, I bet they ... Read More
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Re: Nissan Maxima 2001 problems [jbarkan]
I have used 3 Toyota's before I purchased to 2004 Maxima . I have changed brakes for Corolla @20K miles. Sienna @35K miles and Camry @29k miles. So far I am very much satisfied with Maxima performance. As per your note, looks like I have to change brakes like I did to my Toyota's before.
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Nissan Maxima 2001 problems
I purchased the maxima new, in december of 2000. I have approximately 20,000 miles on the car. I was just told by the Nissan service center the car requires new front and rear brakes. I also just recently replaced the alternator as well. Just want new owners of Nissan Maximas' to know the brakes and alternator may need replacement with low mileage on the car. Toyota will be my next car. ... Read More
Nissan Maxima: Stolen Headlights!!
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CAR AND DRIVER JULY2004 by mparis1
Car and Driver buries the Maximas with HID lights."How soon should a carmaker tell the world not to buy its cars?". Now the entire country will not take this car. Sorry everybody........unless Nissan put out non-xenon replacements.................this is possible since many aftermarket mechanics are putting in 2001 lights.sorry guys
Nissan Maxima Maintenance and Repair
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Chrome wheels on warranty?
I have a 2001 Maxima GLE and the chrome on a couple of the wheels is starting to pit & flake. Took it to the dealership (where I have already purchased 2 Maximas and referred another friend there who bought a Max) where I have had all maintenance work done, and was told Nissan would probably not replace them due to "environmental road conditions". After emailing some pics to Nissan, the ... Read More
Nissan Maxima
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Dealer Experience with Service
A number of Nissan dealers in my area (NYC and Long Island) are bad to very bad. For my next service I may actually try one of the Infiniti dealers (as the I30 is very similar to my 2001 Maxima). Acura - I have been using the same Acura dealer for a number of years and two cars - an old Integra that we no longer have, and the new RSX-S. ... Read More
Nissan Maxima Maintenance and Repair
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Re: Choosinu - I was able to replace my Ignition Coils free of cost from Nissan
About the famous IGNITION COIL problem in Nissan Maxima. I saw my check engine light on, after around 37000 Miles on my 2001 Maxima SE. When I took it to the dealer, he told me my warranty expired at 36000 miles, and so I need to pay $790 to replace all the six ignition coils as recommended by Nissan. I calledup Nissan, and after a bit of mess with the dealer, ... Read More
Nissan Maxima: Stolen Headlights!!
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Re: I'm sorry, where's the flaw??? [bretfraz #7]
BRETFRAZ, please do not defend NISSAN, at least on this board. This is a design flaw. Had they made the headlight more difficult to steal as opposed to the four (4) quatro PLASTICS screws that hold them in. Also has the incorporated XENON into all their models, no one would want them. They only fit on other MAXIMA's without XENON's. The CAMRY is not flawed by the way just an overall ... Read More
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2001-2003 MAXIMA Headlights
Finally somewhere to vent. It never occurred to me to seek advice from this forum until recently. My mother WAS the proud owner of a 2001 MAXIMA, but not anymore. If you have one get rid of it before it's re-sale or trade-in value disappears! My mom had hers headlights stolen twice!! There are no hood locks, special kits (only available upstate), or alarms to deter the thieves. And if you ... Read More
Nissan Maxima Maintenance and Repair
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Re: ccermak................. [roar1 #1877]
I have owned a 2001 Maxima now for almost 2 years. It's been the perfect car in regards to options, power, size etc.....but I too have been having doubts about reliability. I have had to turn the warped brake rotors three times, an O2 sensor once and the fuel injectors have had to be flushed as they had flooded and I could not start the car one Sunday morning. I have ... Read More
Nissan Maxima
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mikef, kennyg, et al
Yes, most of my repairs have been at a Nissan dealership, although the last bill for $855 was through a trustworthy independent mechanic. I had a cheap independent mechanic for my Acura Integra and, frankly, I'm convinced that they screwed up things to the point of paying more in the long run. I do live in DC, so even good independent mechanics are probably more expensive than in rural or lower ... Read More
Nissan Maxima: Stolen Headlights!!
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I MAY BE ABLE TO HELP--wavi99/bobfuran/elldogg 1999 by mparis1
I may be able to help. write to my e-mail address. the 2001 maxima lights are totally different looking than the 2002/2003. Thieves will be wasting their time for the "cheap"2001/2000 lights. I agree NIssan has left a bad taste in my mouth. I feel sorry for all the guys who OWN their cars.No body is going to buy them in the north east. Have to go cross country to sell ... Read More
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