I have to say it. N1554/\/ 43VA (PROOF).

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A month ago I had to replace the ignition coils on my 2000 Maxima. The car had 59,200 on the odo with 60k powertrain warranty, but only 36k bumper to bumper. Ignition coils are clearly, and in all cases, not covered under powertrain. I was out $309. Knowing that this is a common problem I wrote a carefully worded letter to Nissan Customer Service, including receipts of my purchase of the coils and the dealer's diagnosis of the problem. Specifically I referred to how often these coils have been going on earlier 5th gens and that I believed that it should be a recall item, since they are failing more than should be reasonably expected.

Well, I just got a call from them and as a one-time appreciation measure they will be sending me a cheque/check for $309. I only sent the letter on a dim hope, but looks like it paid out Nissan kicks ass!

Letter, if interested

 

Nice! Nissan rocks, but the Mazda 3 and 6 are looking mighty enticing for my next vehicle.

 

[bunker]

Originally posted by: Skoorb
Specifically I referred to how often these coils have been going on earlier 5th gens and that I believed that it should be a recall item, since they are failing more than should be reasonably expected.

Nissan kicks ass!

I believe the above statements cancel each other out.

 

[atom]

Honda would never even have had a problem like that in the first place.

 

[StageLeft]

Originally posted by: bunker

Originally posted by: Skoorb
Specifically I referred to how often these coils have been going on earlier 5th gens and that I believed that it should be a recall item, since they are failing more than should be reasonably expected.

Nissan kicks ass!

I believe the above statements cancel each other out.

Well, lots of vehicles have had problems, but not all manufacturers agree to fix them free of charge! Nissan definitely didn't have to replace these - I was 23k PAST warranty!

 

[sillymofo]

In that case, Hyundai kicks ass too, since they give you a 10 yrs or 100K miles on their new vehicles (including a 5 yrs bumper to bumper).

 

[RagingBITCH]

Originally posted by: atom
Honda would never even have had a problem like that in the first place.

pwn3d. They would rock if you had no problems with them

 

[fs5]

I'm about to fill out a survery for a nissan dealer where my mom purchased a murano. The sales man said she could have the first 3 oil changes for free and free tank of gas at those oil changes.

When she went in for her first oil change the dealership said the sales manager said that salesman didn't work there anymore so she'd only get 1 oil change, no free gas. Then she asked him how come the MPG is like 20 when the window sticker said something like 22/25, he said, "you'll have to ask nissan, we're only salesmen here."

Nissan is going to get a nasty letter regarding this dealership.

 

[CraigRT]

dude that is seriously awesome... i am very impressed to be totally honest! WOW!

my dads car had those replaced too! (2000) and that's the only thing ever been done to the car... damn, i would have never known to do such a thing!!


maybe i'll tell my dad to do it too

 

[Yossarian]

A is the number of people who will die in Nissan vehicles because of engineering problems. B is the average cost of settling each of those claims. A times B equals C. If C is less than X, the cost of a recall, Skoorb gets free ignition coils.

 

[BigSmooth]

Thumbs up to Nissan for keeping a customer happy.
From the letter:

My next vehicle will almost certainly be a Nissan.

I never would have guessed!

 

[Flyermax2k3]

Originally posted by: PipBoy
A is the number of people who will die in Nissan vehicles because of engineering problems. B is the average cost of settling each of those claims. A times B equals C. If C is less than X, the cost of a recall, Skoorb gets free ignition coils.

hehe, I am Jack's smirking revenge

 

[Aves]

This would be 10 times cooler if you actually signed the letter:

Sincerely,


Skoorb

 

[SuperTool]

Originally posted by: atom
Honda would never even have had a problem like that in the first place.

Yep, if you have a TL, you'll probably be on your 5th transmission before you have to change an ignition coil

 

[LongCoolMother]

Originally posted by: SuperTool

Originally posted by: atom
Honda would never even have had a problem like that in the first place.

Yep, if you have a TL, you'll probably be on your 5th transmission before you have to change an ignition coil

lol!

 

[mAdD INDIAN]

Originally posted by: SuperTool

Originally posted by: atom
Honda would never even have had a problem like that in the first place.

Yep, if you have a TL, you'll probably be on your 5th transmission before you have to change an ignition coil

LOL! So true! you know its bad when the TL forum dedicates a seperate sub-forum for transmision problems. Granted, honda got that problem fixed quickly.

Isn't the coils problem on the Maxima due to supplier's fault and not Nissan's itself?

 

[StageLeft]

Originally posted by: mAdD INDIAN

Originally posted by: SuperTool

Originally posted by: atom
Honda would never even have had a problem like that in the first place.

Yep, if you have a TL, you'll probably be on your 5th transmission before you have to change an ignition coil

LOL! So true! you know its bad when the TL forum dedicates a seperate sub-forum for transmision problems. Granted, honda got that problem fixed quickly.

Isn't the coils problem on the Maxima due to supplier's fault and not Nissan's itself?

That is bad

Yeah the coil problem was the supplier issuing crap coils to Nissan.

In that case, Hyundai kicks ass too, since they give you a 10 yrs or 100K miles on their new vehicles (including a 5 yrs bumper to bumper).

Well then I guess Hyundai is a better vehicle than BMW, mercedes, audi, Toyota, Dodge, etc. etc. isn't it?! Point is in this case Nissan was WELL past their warranty period and although I think that their coils did indeed suck it was still super sweet that they were willing to do this for me.

 

[NutBucket]

Originally posted by: atom
Honda would never even have had a problem like that in the first place.

<-- 12 year cost of ownership (repairs): One alternator, one distributor, one battery. I loooooove my Accord

 

[v3rrv3]

Skoorb you're a stallion, looking at the pics of the Titans on your site makes you go up, but cats in clothing = goes down a little

- Kevin