2001 Nissan Maxima: check engine light

Filed May 1, 2014 · Acceleration, Electrical · 148,746 miles · TX

Check engine light continues to come on. Identified that the idle control valve and gasket need to be replaced. Identified also that ECM is now burned out.

Filed Jun 8, 2011 · Electrical · 109,000 miles · UT

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 nissan maxima. While driving 65 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated as he noticed smoke coming from the center console. The dealer advised the contact that the auto air control valve failed and caused the computer to burn. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic who confirmed that the auto air control valve failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The current and failure mileages were 109,000. Updated 07/21/11 *bf updated 07/29/11

Filed May 4, 2011 · Electrical · 148,000 miles · GA

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 nissan maxima. While driving approximately 35 MPH the vehicle suddenly stalled. The contact noticed that the check engine light illunimated prior to the vehicle stalling. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The mechanic informed the contact the computer needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 148,000.

Filed Jan 22, 2011 · Electrical · GA

The 2001 nissan maxim ecu burned up without any warning. When the check engine light came on and was check it did not indicate any code. There should be a fuse that would prevent this from happening. This is a very expensive repair.

Filed Nov 18, 2010 · Electrical · 75,000 miles · IL

2001 nissan maxima exhibiting difficulty starting 3-4 times, then dying at idle. Then it would start, but die when put in gear. We had it towed to dealer - they say "bad engine mounts" caused the wiring harness to short out, destroying it, the ECM, and the iac valve. They quote 3875 to repair, and say that sometimes when this happens the air fuel meter needs replacing too. From reading other reports, I doubt the "bad engine mounts" story. This sounds like an issue that has happened identically on this make/model year. We also have unexplained ABS and traction control warning lights, that came on simultaneously a few months ago along with the check engine light. They replaced the air fuel meter which fixed the engine light. I suspect the harness was deteriorated then, caused the afm to fail and the phony warning lights, and now it has deteriorated further. Car has been well maintained, serviced regularly, dealer said nothing about engine mounts when in for the afm replacement a few months ago. We did not have a fire, and when the car died in traffic we got the police there quickly to control traffic, but only after several near rear-end collisions. As a known issue with risk of fire or accident, this should be escalated.

Filed Mar 1, 2010 · Acceleration · 95,000 miles · MD

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 nissan maxima. After having the check engine light repaired, it continued to illuminate. He also experienced unintended acceleration while driving approximately 35 MPH. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer who informed him that they would run a diagnostic test for two days. The VIN was not available. He nissan manufacturer have not been contacted. The failure mileage was 95,000.

Filed May 14, 2009 · Electrical · 65,000 miles · CA

The "check engine soon" light is on. A local nissan dealer found one ignition coil failed. The dealer suggested to replace all the coils since they will fail one by one soon. I had to replace all the 6 coils at the price of ~$800. This apparently is a defect of the manufacturer.

Filed Apr 26, 2009 · Driver assistance, Fuel system · 120,000 miles · CA

Check engine light keeps coming on, had to replace idle control module twice for 500.00 each time because engine diagnosis indicated failure. Car does not start right away, had to press pedal lightly to restart even after idle control fixed. Failed smog check, discovered catalytic converter failed, had to replace for 800.00 further diagnosis: ignition coil number 4 and air flow meter failed, serviceman said this is rather common with maxima.

Filed Jan 26, 2009 · Engine · NJ

My car seemed to not be getting enough gas and numerous lights including check engine are on. My local repair shop could only figure out it was one of the coils but told me nissan would be able to tell me which one so I would not have to replace all of them. After bringing my car to nissan I am now told I need to replace all the coils since they are defective. Nissan should be responsible for this repair.

Filed Feb 3, 2008 · Electrical · 51,231 miles · NY

Check engine light comes over ever 5 months. Every time its a cylinder misfire because of one or more ignition coils. This started happening since 40,000 miles. When a engine misfires the car sputters and the ces light comes on. This just keeps happening and I've spent over $2000 for just this same issue. The incident date posted is the last time this happened but this has been happening since 2004.

Filed Jan 3, 2008 · Engine · 90,000 miles · NJ

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 nissan maxima. While driving (MPH unknown) the check engine light illuminated. The dealer inspected the vehicle twice, stated that the catalytic converter failed, and should be replaced. The dealer replaced the catalytic converter at 90,000 and again at 121,000 miles. The current mileage was 121,000 and failure mileage was 90,000.

Filed Oct 3, 2007 · Brakes · 53,000 miles · IL

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 nissan maxima. The ABS and check engine warning indicator lights illuminated. While driving 2 MPH and greater, the brake pedal would pulsate when depressed. The mechanic stated that the brake sensors needed to be replaced, but could not determine why the check engine light was illuminated. The failure mileage was 53,000 and current mileage was 54,000.