Twice now my 2004 Nissan Maxima has completely died as I was coming to a stop at an intersection. Both times it started back up again after about 10 minutes and then runs normal. I just don't want to keep driving this car hoping it will not shut down on me again.

Get a check done for your alternator, electrician or you can plug a multimeter and see the charging ratio

Sounds like your idle air control valve, after time they get dirty and cause low and/or rough idle. They also cause vehicle to just die when idling or taking off from a stop sign. Unforntunately they cannot just be cleaned, as this ruins the finish inside of the unit. Check your local parts store, they can be pretty expensive units to purchase; however, they are usually fairly simple to install, good luck! :)

i think its your idle control unit on the injrction unit (air intake case)

I have a 2002 maxima with 75k mile and heard a rattling which died down after it warmed up.

It was a bad timing chain pulley. Don't wait too long before fixing that!

You most likely blew a cylinder head gasket.

your crankshaft positon sensor is defective. Replace it and the epc will never come back and no more dying out. this happened to me several times and it would just come and go. i replaced it and now the car starts right away and the epc light hasnt returned since

no it is not it could be the trans a vavle or a cracked head

have the fault codes read

I HAD ALMOST THE SAME PROBLEM .THIS CAR HAVE WAT SHOULD BE A RECALL WITH THE ABS SENSORS AT THE WHEEL .WHICH RUST BUIILDS ON THE SPINDLE AND THE BREAK THE SENSORS ..I END UP REPLACING THE BACK SENSORS AND THE SPINDLES .PLUS I WAITED SO LONG THAT THE ABS PUMP ALSO NEEDED REPLACEMENT ..GOT EXPENCIVE EVEN WITH DEALER EMPLOYEE DISCOUNT .I SPENT 1500 DOLLARS

I have the same issue with my 2004 maxima.The service techs said it was the timing chain tensioners .Since they are hydaulic and they powered by the oil in the car .It is recommended to purge the the engine every time the noise starts to come back. I brought some an it really freaking work because I started to run it into a tree and go buy a toyota