P0353 on Nissan
Ignition Coil C Primary/Secondary Circuit Malfunction
P0353 on Nissan vehicles indicates ignition coil c primary/secondary circuit malfunction. Au7o has documented this code across 1 Nissan model — most commonly on Juke. This is an ignition/engine code. An ignition coil converts the battery's low voltage into the high voltage needed to create a spark at the plug. P0353 means the engine computer detected a fault in the primary or secondary circuit of ignition coil 'C' — the expected feedback when the coil is commanded to fire is missing or abnormal. Typical effects are a misfire, rough idle, hesitation, or loss of power, and a prolonged misfire can overheat and damage the catalytic converter. Typical repair costs on Nissan range from $150 to $600, depending on the specific model and root cause.
Common Causes of P0353
- •Failed ignition coil 'C'
- •Damaged wiring or corroded connector at the coil
- •Open or short in the coil primary/secondary circuit
- •Worn or fouled spark plug adding load to the coil
- •Poor power or ground supply to the coil
- •Faulty ignition driver in the ECM (less common)
P0353 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 P0353 mean on Nissan?▼
P0353 stands for "Ignition Coil C Primary/Secondary Circuit Malfunction." This is an ignition/engine code. An ignition coil converts the battery's low voltage into the high voltage needed to create a spark at the plug. P0353 means the engine computer detected a fault in the primary or secondary circuit of ignition coil 'C' — the expected feedback when the coil is commanded to fire is missing or abnormal. Typical effects are a misfire, rough idle, hesitation, or loss of power, and a prolonged misfire can overheat and damage the catalytic converter. On Nissan specifically, this code is documented across 1 model.
What causes P0353 on Nissan vehicles?▼
Common causes on Nissan: Failed ignition coil 'C', Damaged wiring or corroded connector at the coil, Open or short in the coil primary/secondary circuit, Worn or fouled spark plug adding load to the coil, Poor power or ground supply to the coil. Specific causes vary by model and year — see the per-model sections below.
How much does it cost to fix P0353 on a Nissan?▼
Repair costs on Nissan range from $150 to $600, depending on the specific model and root cause.
Which Nissan models have P0353 documented?▼
Au7o has documented P0353 on 1 Nissan model: Juke.