Nissan-Maxima -
2001 Maxima Won't Start
Ben (199.82.243.73) - Tue Aug 12 15:38:00 2008
Hey guys.. I've got one for ya. I've got a 01 Max SE, Automatic Transmission, 103K. Never had any problems out of it. The other day my wife was driving - she pulls up to our drive, and tries to turn the car off before she puts it in park. I guess she's used to driving a standard. Needless to say, the car doesn't turn off, she puts it in park and then shuts it down, no problem. She says this has happend to her two or three times. We go inside, come back out an hour later - it's been raining - and I try to start the car. All the lights that normally flash during startup appear, the radio turns on, ac, lights etc but when i put the key all the way to start all I get is a clicky sound. CLICK, CLICK, CLICK, CLICK...over and over real fast. So, I try it several times and nothing happens. What the heck? It appears the battery is good - all electronic systems work fine, and I tried putting it in neutral to start it and cycling it through the gears several times and putting it securely back into park, but it just keeps doing the same clicky thing and not starting. I've checked all the fuses I can find too - they're all good. Can someone give me an idea of what this could be? I'm stumped - Also, the SES light has been off and on for about a year. I took it to get it checked out and Autozone says it's one of the O2 sensors. I haven't seen any loss in gas mileage so I haven't changed it out yet.
Reply #1 Mike (161.185.1.100) - Wed Aug 13 19:45:03 2008
That sounds like the starter
Reply #2 Ben (199.82.243.72) - Thu Aug 14 15:51:16 2008
Is there a way for me to troubleshoot that?
Reply #3 Ben (199.82.243.72) - Tue Sep 2 14:23:21 2008
It was the battery. I bought a new one and we're good to go again.Thanks
Reply #4 robert (71.194.216.251) - Tue Aug 18 16:51:30 2009
iwas driving morning my 01 maxima gle car was runing good .i came home and after two hours my maxima didint started.It loks like ther is misfire on spurg plugs but i replace them fiew monts ago
Reply #5 jeven (206.116.3.76) - Wed Aug 19 00:00:20 2009
I have the exact same problem it happend to me a couple days ago wut do i do?
Reply #6 Benny (76.3.113.86) - Thu Aug 20 17:17:55 2009
2001 max se put a starter on it and all it will do is turn over, starter is on right. checked fuses the motor control fuse 1 keeps blowing fuses anyone out there have any answers thank
Reply #7 kisha (75.143.110.165) - Thu Nov 5 17:25:12 2009
hey i have a 2001 nissan maxima and out the blue it would not start it dont even turn over all i keep getting is like a draggin sound kinda , lights and everything works just wont crank or turn over pls help me
Reply #8 Joe (68.95.134.96) - Sun Nov 15 10:24:25 2009
My 2001 Maxima just showed the same problem 3 days ago. When it stared, I could try a few times and it reluctantly starts. Then it went dead. I jump started it and changed a new battery at Sam's. It does not solve the problem. Now with the new battery, it does not even jump start. Just giving on click sound not sure where. All other electrical are good. In the whole circuit, it has ignition switch, starter solenoid witch, and the starter. Not sure anyhting else can affect this problem.
Reply #9 Syd (66.25.47.144) - Sat Nov 21 15:42:09 2009
Same issues here with my 2000 Maxima. It was slow to start for about 2 weeks before it actually wouldn't give anymore. I have jump started the battery, and replaced the starter. It only clicks now when I turn the ignition. I'm surprised to see so many are having this issue; I, like everyone else, await the answer.
Reply #10 candy (74.235.52.192) - Sun Nov 22 08:50:01 2009
I went to work friday car was running great on sat moringing went to get in my car to do some shopping and it would not start my husband said all my lights and raido came on help is this my starter
Reply #11 candy (74.235.52.192) - Sun Nov 22 08:52:34 2009
2001 Nissan Maxima will not start everything else in my car works what's the problem?
Reply #12 Joe (68.95.145.144) - Sun Nov 22 20:34:28 2009
I posted the problem for 2001 Maxia a few days ago. Did some research and it pointed to the starter.To be sure it is the starter problem, do this test: - remove the air intake (just two plastic screws - now you can reach the starter soleniod on top of the starter - ask someone to crank the ignition while you hold/touch the solenoid - if you feel the click but no turning at the starter, it indicates the ignition switch is good, and the neutral safety switch is good as well (gear at Park). It leaves the starter being the problem I went to Auto Zone get a rebuild starter (with solenoid) for $150 today. Took me about two hours to remove the old one and put on the new one. Wala! Problem solved! A few tips if you plan to DIY: - you need to remove the air filer compartment to expose the starter assembly - You may want to disconnect the vacume hoses so it is easier to work on the two nuts that attach the starter to the engine. - use Liquid Rench to the nuts to loose them beforehand Good luck!
Reply #13 Joe (68.95.145.144) - Sun Nov 22 20:34:35 2009
I posted the problem for 2001 Maxia a few days ago. Did some research and it pointed to the starter.To be sure it is the starter problem, do this test: - remove the air intake (just two plastic screws - now you can reach the starter soleniod on top of the starter - ask someone to crank the ignition while you hold/touch the solenoid - if you feel the click but no turning at the starter, it indicates the ignition switch is good, and the neutral safety switch is good as well (gear at Park). It leaves the starter being the problem I went to Auto Zone get a rebuild starter (with solenoid) for $150 today. Took me about two hours to remove the old one and put on the new one. Wala! Problem solved! A few tips if you plan to DIY: - you need to remove the air filer compartment to expose the starter assembly - You may want to disconnect the vacume hoses so it is easier to work on the two nuts that attach the starter to the engine. - use Liquid Rench to the nuts to loose them beforehand Good luck!
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