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Nissan Tiida: IPDM Ignition Relay Silicon Oxide Contamination — Engine Stall

IPDM Ignition Relay Silicon Oxide Contamination — Engine Stall is a common electrical fault on the Nissan Tiida on the 2004–2006 cars, and we rate it critical. Putting it right costs $0 to $300 at New Zealand independent workshop rates. Below is what goes wrong, the symptoms to notice on a test drive, where to look, and what to ask the seller before you hand over any money. It is one of 20 documented faults on the Nissan Tiida.

Vehicle: Nissan Tiida
Years: 2004–2006
Fuel: petrol
System: Electrical

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All Nissan Tiida faults20 documented faults on this model

What you are looking at

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What goes wrong

Silicon evaporating from the IPDM ignition relay diode deposits silicon oxide on the relay contacts, degrading conductivity. In severe cases the engine stalls without warning while driving and fails to restart. Nissan issued a formal recall covering C11 Tiida models produced August 2003 to July 2006 (AU recall REC-001093; NZ Herald reported 1,592 NZ vehicles affected), requiring free relay replacement with a countermeasure part. Out-of-warranty vehicles may still carry unresolved relays.

What you would notice

Engine stalls unexpectedly while driving at any speed
Failure to restart immediately after stalling
Intermittent no-start on a hot engine
Loss of multiple electrical systems simultaneously

How to check it

Where to look. IPDM (Intelligent Power Distribution Module) in engine bay fuse/relay box

Confirm recall completion via Nissan dealer VIN lookup.
Inspect the IPDM unit in the engine bay for the countermeasure relay.
Ask the seller for any dealer service record showing the recall was completed.

What it costs to put right

$0 to $300 at New Zealand independent workshop rates. That is for this job on its own, not for the car.

An estimate, in NZD, for the repair as normally carried out. What a specific car costs depends on which part has failed and what it damaged on the way — treat this as the floor for a negotiation, not a quote.

Ask the seller

“Has the IPDM ignition relay recall been completed at a Nissan dealer?”
“Has the car ever stalled and refused to restart?”

Now check the Nissan Tiida you are actually looking at

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Where this comes from

The failure described above is documented in published sources — owner forums, technical service bulletins, recall notices and workshop write-ups — held in our fault database. The inspection instructions and the cost estimate are KickTyres’ own interpretation of them, and it is a starting point for an inspection rather than a manufacturer statement.

Nissan Tiida buyer questions

Is ipdm ignition relay silicon oxide contamination — engine stall serious on a Nissan Tiida?

We rate it critical and common on the Nissan Tiida. Silicon evaporating from the IPDM ignition relay diode deposits silicon oxide on the relay contacts, degrading conductivity. In severe cases the engine stalls without warning while driving and fails to restart. Nissan issued a formal recall covering C11 Tiida models produced August 2003 to July 2006 (AU recall REC-001093; NZ Herald reported 1,592 NZ vehicles affected), requiring free relay replacement with a countermeasure part. Out-of-warranty vehicles may still carry unresolved relays.

How much does it cost to fix on a Nissan Tiida?

$0 to $300 at New Zealand independent workshop rates. That figure is for this job on its own. A car showing the symptoms on this page is usually worth either walking away from or negotiating down by at least the repair figure.

Which Nissan Tiida years are affected?

Our research records this fault on the 2004–2006 Nissan Tiida. Build dates move around, especially on imported cars, so treat the range as the years to look hardest at rather than a guarantee either way. The official records tell you the exact build and first registration date for the car in front of you.

How do I check for it before I buy?

Confirm recall completion via Nissan dealer VIN lookup. Inspect the IPDM unit in the engine bay for the countermeasure relay. Ask the seller for any dealer service record showing the recall was completed. Look here: IPDM (Intelligent Power Distribution Module) in engine bay fuse/relay box