wanting to purchase a 99' maxima GXE..are there any known issues/problems other than the coil packs?? many on the org have had issues w/ the 99's coil packs?

 

ya bad coilpacks seem to be the part that stands out the most on the 99's

 

thanks for the reply..does no one else care

 

I had a 99, and I really regret the buy. I was hit with the dreaded coil pack problem, which was followed by a few more. Funny how when it was totalled, I went and got a 95 and the thing run's infinitly better than a car 4 years younger. But anyway, from what I have read and heard, the coilpacks is not so much an if problem, but when.

 

99 Gxe with 55k miles. Coils running strong, car is pristine. Cry if you want about the coils but thats the only thing specific to 99 that ive heard of skimming the .org

 

One more thing...the security system. If you put in any key other than the original ones, the immobilizer system will kick in and your car will never start until you take it to the dealer for them to reprogram the keys.

 

hmmmm the owner was saying he had issues witht he remote fob/alarm sys...so he put in an aftermarket alarm

 

btw thanks for the input!

 

I don't regret buying a 99. I haven't had any problems with my coil packs yet but I'm just a little bit over 60,000 miles. Personally, it was the traction control that sold me on the car. I also like that it has the immobilizer and the ambient temp. button is a nice bonus.

 

I have a 99 had to change the coil packs easy fix, but they are expensive

 

99 with 100k.....no coilpack problems here....

 

Ditto..I've got 97K miles and the only problem I've had with my car in the last 5 years is my starter went out 2 weeks ago.

So, if the coil packs do go out what are the symptoms?

 

99 with 92K miles on it. No problems with the coils but I did lose an O2 sensor.... otherwise the car has been running great. As mentioned above the immobilizer system is a mixed blessing, personally I'm a fan of it but I need a new key and the stealership quoted me $120+ for the key and programming.... ouch

 

misfiring, lack of power, bliking SES light..

I have had 1 coil pack go bad, as well as a KS.. No biggie though.

 

Cylinder misfire, engine shake (especially at low RPMs), loss of power.

 

BTW, I've got 122k on mine currently, had 1 coil pack go, then another, so I ended up replacing all 6 eventually.

 

would the dealership be the only place that would be able to detect a coilpack gone bad or would a mieneke/autozone/pepboys be able to pull it up on there machines also.

 

Not really sure... I had a dealer work on mine, but it seems simple enough to detect so probably any decent mechanic would work.

 

ok good to know

 

My '99 has 99k and I've had to replace the coil packs and KS at 80K.

 

'99 Max here with 116K on mine, no problems with coils or anything

 

what is a coil pack by the way?

 

Cars used to have a single coil and ignition module and use a distributor to feed all the cylinders. When the ignition module goes, the car stops.

Then came the 2 coils and 2 ignition modules. Some call these "cross fire".

Coil packs are coil and ignition module for each cylinder, usually built into a integrated unit. So if one goes, your car is still drivable.

Huge improvement.

 

I'm curious if its only with 99.5 cars and up. I mean i only bought mine with 1 key and havent tried to make more but i plan too. Lookin at the key it doesnt look like it has any sort of immobilizer chip in it. The owners manual has pictures of a normal key and one with an immobilizer chip in it and frankly mine looks nothing like the latter. I dont want to lock my car down and have tto go to the dealership to get it back up and running but i guess theres only one way to find out heh.

Anyway, TCS is what sold me on tha car too. I give it to my mom when road conditions are really bad since her commute is lonegr and she really likes that function. Not quite sure if shes gonna drive it when i lower it,put it on 18s and throw in a CAI and ypipe

 

99 with 105k and no symptoms.

 

99' with 55K no major break downs yet. Replaced left bank o2 sensor, right bank o2 sensor twice, before finding out that the KS was the cause. Other than that runs pretty tight.

 

just about to hit 100,000 no problems and im supercharged

 

Only 55K? Damn, thats pretty good.

 

99 Max .....At 69k I just changed the Knock Sensor (DTC 325) and cleaned out the small egr tube blocked with carbon (DTC P0400) and removed and greased the Starter.....No other Problems!....Runs great! $100 for parts.

 

99 max 133,000 miles. changed all 3 O2 sensors, clutch,

i robbed the junkyard for coilpacks, haha. really easy. save sum $$$

thats all

 

You don't have to pay the crazy dealer price for coils either when they die. I replaced all 6 of mine last year for less than $300, brand new OEM...got them off eBay.

 

99 GXE with 112k miles, had it since 58k... I have never had a failure problem with my coil packs; however, when I heard about this problem (AND when I had a problem with a torn boot on one of the coil packs I junkyarded some other coil packs. Find a set that fits in a junkyard. You would be surprised. It's been a long time, but I am 100% positive I didn't pull my replacements directly out of a 99. I think I may have gotten them out of a DE-K (2000+) engine...