P0351 on Nissan
Ignition Coil A Primary/Secondary Circuit Malfunction
P0351 on Nissan vehicles indicates ignition coil a primary/secondary circuit malfunction. Au7o has documented this code across 1 Nissan model — most commonly on Juke. P0351 indicates the engine computer found a fault in the primary or secondary circuit of ignition coil 'A' (typically the coil for cylinder 1 or the first coil in the firing system). The PCM monitors the coil's control circuit, and when the electrical feedback doesn't match what it expects during firing, it sets this code. Because the coil creates the high-voltage spark, this often causes a misfire, rough idle, hesitation, or loss of power. It is a circuit/component fault for one specific coil rather than a general engine problem. Typical repair costs on Nissan range from $150 to $600, depending on the specific model and root cause.
Common Causes of P0351
- •Failed or weak ignition coil
- •Damaged or corroded coil connector or pigtail
- •Broken or shorted wiring in the coil control circuit
- •Loss of power feed or ground to the coil
- •Worn or fouled spark plug overloading the coil
- •Failed coil driver inside the PCM/ECM
P0351 on Nissan by Model
Nissan Juke(1 issue)
- Ignition Coil Pack Failure Causing Single-Cylinder Misfire and Limp Mode2011-2017
The four individual coil-on-plug ignition coils (Nissan 22448-1KC0A family) sit directly on top of the turbocharged MR16DDT and live in a hot, high-cylinder-pressure environment. The secondary windings break down with heat cycling, most commonly after 60,000-100,000 miles, and the failure is usually one coil at a time. Juke Forums threads document owners with a hard single-cylinder misfire code, a shaking engine and a flashing MIL, where swapping the suspect coil to another cylinder moves the code with it. Worn or incorrectly gapped plugs accelerate coil death because the coil has to fire a wider gap under boost.
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What does P0351 mean on Nissan?▼
P0351 stands for "Ignition Coil A Primary/Secondary Circuit Malfunction." P0351 indicates the engine computer found a fault in the primary or secondary circuit of ignition coil 'A' (typically the coil for cylinder 1 or the first coil in the firing system). The PCM monitors the coil's control circuit, and when the electrical feedback doesn't match what it expects during firing, it sets this code. Because the coil creates the high-voltage spark, this often causes a misfire, rough idle, hesitation, or loss of power. It is a circuit/component fault for one specific coil rather than a general engine problem. On Nissan specifically, this code is documented across 1 model.
What causes P0351 on Nissan vehicles?▼
Common causes on Nissan: Failed or weak ignition coil, Damaged or corroded coil connector or pigtail, Broken or shorted wiring in the coil control circuit, Loss of power feed or ground to the coil, Worn or fouled spark plug overloading the coil. Specific causes vary by model and year — see the per-model sections below.
How much does it cost to fix P0351 on a Nissan?▼
Repair costs on Nissan range from $150 to $600, depending on the specific model and root cause.
Which Nissan models have P0351 documented?▼
Au7o has documented P0351 on 1 Nissan model: Juke.