Ok Guys,

I just want to post this so you guys be aware of this possible problem.

let me see if this is the easiets way to descrive what happend to my Mada, which became a Lemon casualty.

I have notice for months that it was showing some failure in cranking up, mainly that it will crank for a 1 sec or 2 with a funny noise before it actually turn on. Anyways, I took it to Nissan and according to them everything was ok. But you will see that everything very wrong actually.

I was driving on the Highway about 85-95mph, when I hear 2 loud BOOMMM from under my Mada, sec's after my Mada died while driving, You guys know what happends when a car dies in motion, Brakes, steering are gone... It almost kill myself. it was actually the fisrt time in my life that I was happy to see a cop behind me.

A 100 miles of towing later to my local Nissan dealer, the check the Mada and they find that my Starter Blew Up and blasted thru the Tranny, blew my Motor and burn all undercarage wires.

So if any of of you encounter any issues cranking the Mada, Please make sure they check the starter. and if you Nissan don't believe you, tell them to call Nissan Marronne of Kendall in Miami FL.

Keep in mind this might not be your issue exactly, but you never know and believe me, nobody would like to go thru this, I can tell you that much, so better to be on the safe side.

That's CRAZY!!!! GREAT Info!!!! :thumbup:

what year and how many milles ????

I know, good thing I didnt put the Turbo that I was going to install. I dont even wanna know how things would have ended if so... And let me tell you guys, doing all steps for that Lemon law, is a pain, it took 5 months to get it finallized and my money back.

Congrats you gotta all worked out..

Thats a New ONE...

Thats a New ONE...
Sorry to stray from topic, I just noticed your Sig. You're able to do the T/A for 2008 models now?? Is that using a Consult III or did UpRev come out with an update???

It was an 05 Mada LE and it had 21K miles

We need pictures! ;)

Never took any, from the day that I towed it to the dealer, I never drove again in all those 5 months. I even had to bring my people to the dealer to take off all the custom stuff i had in it...

thanks for the info sorry you had to go through that

You are all welcome, I just want to try that non of you go thru this hectic situation.

Sorry about the car but glad to hear that you were safe!

I read your other post also. It looks like you will be getting a new one out of the deal. :thumbup:

Sorry you had to go through that, but it seems like you handled it well and are alive to talk about it.

Yes at least I was able to get the 08 LE since they bought it back after the lemon law got settled. hey lets hope i get better luck with this one...lol

I was driving on the Highway about 85-95mph, when I hear 2 loud BOOMMM....
A 100 miles of towing later to my local Nissan dealer, the check the Mada and they find that my Starter Blew Up and blasted thru the Tranny, blew my Motor and burn all undercarage ...

Just wondering, how does the starter blow up at 85 mph when it is not even in use or engaged to the flywheel? And have enough force to put a hole in the transmission case? And why would that have any effect on the engine?

Thats crazy!!!