180kMaxima

I've experienced this about 5 times now - the start cycle takes about a second longer than normal. Seems like engine is waiting for either air or fuel. It eventually comes to life but I'm a bit concerned.

Of course, I'll take it in but curious if this come up for anyone else.

lightonthehill

I think this may be a new situation on the board. At least I don't recall seeing it before your post. I think you are saying that the starter is turning the engine over, but the engine is not 'catching' (starting) for another second or two. I frequently dealt with that problem the last half of the 1900s, but have not experienced it in my 2000, 2004, 2009 and 2016 Maximas. This could be any of many things. If the starter is turning the engine over at a normal speed (full strength battery), then there may be a leak of some sort in either a fuel line or air line feeding into the ignition system. A good Nissan tech should be able to pin this down fairly quickly.

180kMaxima

Thanks for the reply. Yes, you described it accurately. Taking it in this week. Will update as able.

tmokorn

Interesting you bring this up. I noticed this on our platinum as well just a handful of times and didn't really think anything of it. When this occurred, it definitely didn't start on the first try and you could hear the starter but wouldn't turn over immediately. In the process all of the check engine, battery, abs, etc. lights would come on on the dash. Took a few tries resetting the ignition. It only happens on rare occasions, I don't know if it's just because it's not driven a lot: just on the weekends. In 5 months of ownership it only has 2k miles on it. When I have it in for the latest recall I will have them look at it. On my 16 SL I have not experienced this at all.

me9798

Yeah, you're not going crazy. I've had my car since Feb, and it happens once in a blue moon. Not frequent enough to diagnose IMO.