Consumer Complaint Detail

NISSAN DIESEL / CLA83 / 1988

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 006068284 Incident Date: Apr, 30 2006
Consumer's City: MCKENZIE Consumer's State: TN
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Nissan North America, Inc.
Model Name: CLA83 Model Year: 1988
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Equipment:electrical
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: JN1CA31A9YT Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jun, 14 2006 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Ignition coil failure on well maintained 2000 maxima created dangerous driving situation, car would "stall" pressing accelerator accomplished nothing as if vehicle were "starving" for fuel; advised to have all 6 coils replaced (mechanic believes these had already been replaced once before - car was purchased used w/ 25,000 miles) current repair nearly $1000, also additional cost to replace oxygen sensor and fuel regulator; based on number of similar complaints, this should be of concern to nissan and should warrant a recall or at the least, some assistance with cost; wondering if "class action" type lawsuit advisable to gain nissan's attention. *nm