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Tacoma Drivers: Does Your 2018 Nissan Maxima Have a Bad Fuel Pump?
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(Posted on Apr 16, 2019 at 06:00PM by Robert Bacon)

Dear Robert,

My 2018 Nissan Maxima cut out while I was driving it recently. This happened to a friendâ€™s car before, and it was due to a bad fuel pump. Do you think Iâ€™m having the same problem?

Thanks,
Dave

Hi, Dave!

There are a number of issues which could cause your 2018 Nissan Maximaâ€™s engine to cut out, so it's hard for me to say without inspecting it. But, if your fuel pump is faulty, the car's engine will shut off.

The fuel pump ensures that gasoline gets from your carâ€™s tank to its engine. Vehicles can run for a short time while this component is failing but, eventually, the drivetrain will cut out.

There are some signs which will alert you to this issue. If you hear a whining noise from your engine or are having trouble starting it, it could be down to a bad fuel pump.

If your Maxima runs smoothly at a relatively high speed but then starts to splutter, this could also be caused by a failing fuel pump.

You should take your vehicle down to our Service Department and let the Technicians inspect it: they can quickly diagnose the problem.

Thanks for the question, Dave! Contact Kirkland Nissan, Washington again if you need anything else.