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#2896 of 4180 Re: 2002 Nissan Maxima SE Problem/Check Engine Light [claudiawood] by beanctr

Sep 30, 2005 (10:04 pm)

Replying to: claudiawood (Sep 28, 2005 7:47 am)
Claudiawood,
Your situation sounds exactly like the issue I was having and I am sorry to say it didn't have a happy monetary ending. I too have a 02 Maxima with 78,000 miles on it. About three weeks ago the Service Engine Soon Light came on; however, the car was running fine. The light went off once during this time frame and then came back on (car continued to run fine). Finally I took it into the dealership yesterday and they diagnosed it as the 02 sensor (for emissions). The car has 4 of them and I had to have 2 of them replaced. Total bill was $625 (ouch!). So I am willing to bet that your situation involves the 02 sensor. The dealer didn't seem to think that I would harm the vehicle if I waited to replace the sensor; however, since I will need to smog the vehicle soon, I went ahead and got them replaced. This is the only repair I have had done to the vehicle other than normal routine maintenance. It has been very reliable. Good luck with your vehicle.

#2897 of 4180 Re: 2002 Nissan Maxima SE Problem/Check Engine Light [claudiawood] by jerman66

Oct 02, 2005 (6:29 am)

Replying to: claudiawood (Sep 28, 2005 7:47 am)
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 cold. The dealer said my problem shouldn't be bad as the light was solid, a BLINKING light is an emmision problem. Well it came on and off and when on I took it to the dealer and it was a simple upgrade on the computer console and the problem went away... NOW I have the blinking airbag light and and took that to the dealer and the airbag has (blah blah blah) bad and has to be replaced, thank heavens I have the extended warrenty that someone told me not to buy cause the issue costs $1500.

#2898 of 4180 Brake and Battery Light Intermittent Problems by drmaxima

Oct 02, 2005 (4:44 pm)

Hey everyone, first time poster on this site, seems to be a very valuable resource!
 
I've got a 2001 SE, and I double-cranked the car (turned the key while the car was still starting) and I heard a bit of a pop.
 
After saying a couple of prayers, I started again, and it ran beautifully.
 
However, the brake and battery light were on for about 5 mins, and turned off themselves.
 
So pretty regularly when I start the car, I have the same problem. All of my electrical components work slowly (wipers, windows, etc). However, a few mins into driving, the brake and battery light turn off and everything works perfectly.
 
I took it to the dealer to get checked out, and it passed all of their "electrical tests"
 
What do I do? Wait until the alternator dies completely? that *is* what those two lights represent, correct?
 
Any help would be greatly appreciated thanks guys and gals

#2899 of 4180 Re: Brake and Battery Light Intermittent Problems [drmaxima] by sgrd0q

Oct 03, 2005 (9:44 am)

Replying to: drmaxima (Oct 02, 2005 4:44 pm)
Replace your alternator ASAP.

#2900 of 4180 Mis fire by lkg2244

Oct 03, 2005 (7:24 pm)

I get hesitation and engine light, Slip. TCS light. After reading codes it gives me P0301 and P1320. P0301 is cylinder #1 misfire and P1320 is ignition signal primary circuit fault. I recently replaced all the spark plugs with new Bosch platinum design at 65000 miles. What else is creating these fault codes may be the coil #1? What is P1320 means?
Please help.
Thanks

#2901 of 4180 Anyone with brake rotor problems? by luvmymaxie

Oct 04, 2005 (6:52 pm)

I purchased my 04 Maxima SE when they first came out and since then I had to have my tires rotated and balanced twice. I had the shimmy of the steering wheel also. I only have 14,800 miles on it.....stay at home Mom. Travel vehicle is our F-250 diesel....Well, I finally got tired of the steering wheel shimming when I slowed down and took it in to have the brakes looked at. Well, Nissan had to machine the two front brake rotors because they were warped. I ran into another lady who has 04 SL at my son's school and she said she has had to have her brake rotors replaced twice? Anyone else? I hope this isn't going to be an on going thing because my warranty is up in the Spring!

#2902 of 4180 02 Oxygen Sensors by lapasada

Oct 05, 2005 (2:08 pm)

My wife drives a 1991 Maxima which only has 14,500 miles on it. At 9,500 the trouble light came on. Took it to dealer, (extended warranty). They changed the 02 oxygen sensor. Last week my wife took a shot trip and the trouble light came on again (now has 14,500 miles). Back to dealer under extended warranty. Again, 02 oxygen sensors bad. Is this a common problem with the maxima's? lt seems odd that these sensors are failing at low mileage. Thank God for extended warranty. These parts are expensive.

#2903 of 4180 SES checK engine light while in park, and car shuts off....HELP by edward1234

Oct 05, 2005 (8:36 pm)

I have a 2000 maxima w/ 102,000 mile, that has been shutting off while in park, i took it to the dealer and he told me that is was my air filter, so i bought a new filter. the problem started again, with the ses light comming on, and the car again shuts off while in park, the rpms drop delow 500, and then the dashboard lights up and car shuts off. Now i take it back to the dealer and they tell me that i need to change my air flow sensor, $450. IS THIS REALLY NECESSARY? DO I HAVE ANY OTHER OPTIONS, AND IS IT REALLY THE SENSOR THAT NEEDS REPLACING? PLEASE HELP

#2904 of 4180 I need another opinion by ashanti

Oct 07, 2005 (7:31 am)

Before I get my 95 SE towed to the dealership. It is making a loud knocking noise from inside the engine. The car will turnover fine and immediately starrt making the knocking noise, it is very LOUD. Once I give it some gas the noise speeds up. Then I let it idle and it will eventually stall itself out. It is not driveable. The noise only gets louder and the car stops every 5-10 feet stalling out. I know it is expensive, I just wonder if I could have someone call me and listen to the noise and tell me what you think. My husband changed the spark plugs thinking it would correct the problem. There is no smoke coming out of the tail pipe and no code for us to go off of. The oil is changed regularly. The car was sitting up in my driveway for 9 months and it was not driven, but I was wondering what it was that could cause these symptoms. I am preparing to buy another engine, but if some one could give me some more insight before the dealership totally screws me I would appreciate it.

#2905 of 4180 check engine light by ladylily05

Oct 08, 2005 (9:50 am)

I have a 98 maxima, a couple of months ago the check engine light came on. When I went for my inspection automatically failed if light is on. Mechanic told me after diagnostic that O2 and knock sensor codes registered. Said to replace O2 sensor. did that a week later light came back on. Codes still registering 02 sensor and knock sensor!! what could be the problem and solution?

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