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2004 Nissan Maxima transmission problems

934 complaints (65% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 84,000. 15 crashes reported.

owner complaints
934
of this car's complaints
65%
typical mileage
84,000
crashes
15
recalls
0

Which part fails

  • Automatic transmission
    601
  • Manual transmission
    17
  • Clutch assembly
    3
  • Driveline
    2
  • Manual transmission: floor shift assembly
    1
  • Clutch assembly: pedal/hand lever(motorcycle)
    1
  • Axle assembly: axle shaft
    1
  • Automatic transmission: lever and linkage: floor shift
    1

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

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200k+

Nissan Maxima transmission problems in other years

199019952000200520102020

Specific symptoms reported on the 2004 Nissan Maxima transmission

Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.

Jerking 538Slipping 186Transmission failure 180Harsh shifting 73Hesitation 61Won't shift 38Whining noise 6

Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

What 2004 Nissan Maxima owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Jan 18, 2020 · Transmission · 80,000 miles · LA

When in motion the transmission starts to slip in 1 and 2 gear then 4 and 5 gear jumps out of gear then goes in to limp mode

Filed Jun 23, 2019 · Transmission · 160,000 miles · MO

Car was fine initially then started car which took longer than normal to start and car would not hardly go due to it not being in 1st gear. Put the transmission into manual mode and downshifted it to first and got a hard clunk but car would now go under its own power but when you put it back in auto mode it goes straight to 3rd gear. Shut car off came back later and started car it started right up and had no issues with transmission. Drove it for a bit turned car off for a bit and then went to start again and had the long start and bad shifts again.

Filed May 16, 2019 · Transmission · 155,000 miles · TX

When driving the car wil lose power and start jerking badly, cutting back like losing power. It feels as if it is going to stop in the middle of the road. I took it to a well know transmission specialist and was told that this is a problem with several nissan cars including mine. There are several recalls including the 2003 but not my year,I'm confused and it's getting worse. But it's a known issue. I don't understand. My safety is warranted???

Filed Jan 21, 2019 · Transmission · 107,000 miles · TX

Whenever I accelerate and the speedometer hits 20 MPH the transmission jerks or if I'm going 60 MPH on the freeway and start to brake and as my speed is decreasing when the speedometer hits 20 MPH it jerks. The transmission must be slipping or have an issue.

Filed May 23, 2018 · Transmission · 14,000 miles · CA

These transmission should of been recalled years ago I always tend to feel a gear jump in the first gears when about to start moving the car or braking. This can be a serious problem when you suddenly need to make a hard stop and the transmission will make a huge jump then stop and with that extra time it takes to jump them stop can be a minor injury if a pedestrian is present or even death.

Filed May 5, 2018 · Transmission · 150,000 miles · VA

Transmission slipping

Filed Nov 10, 2017 · Transmission · 73,000 miles · NY

Transmission jerks from p to dr, jerks when down and up shifting. Does not seem safe. 73, 0000 miles on vehicle

Filed Oct 26, 2017 · Transmission · 85,000 miles · NY

The transmission is having issues when changing gears. It starting to hesitate between first gear and second and second to third. My vehicle has only 85,000 miles.

Filed Jul 6, 2017 · Transmission · 186,000 miles · SC

I just purchased the vehicle this year as a used vehicle. The vehicle has started to jerking and would not accelerate when I press the gas. It takes at least 1 minute then the RPM shoots up. Sometimes I feel that I am going to get whiplash from all the jerking this vehicle does. I should not have to pay for a new transmission when nissan knew about the transmission in these vehicles. They should be hold accountable for their actions and replace all the transmissions in these vehicles and pay other individuals back their money that has already paid to replace their transmission.

Filed Jun 22, 2017 · Suspension, Transmission · 82,000 miles · VA

Vehicle has 91000 miles on it and transmission is failing.(jerks when vehicle takes off from stationary position. Front end gives rough ride, after replacing struts.

Questions about the 2004 Nissan Maxima transmission

Does the 2004 Nissan Maxima have transmission problems?

Owners have filed 934 complaints about the transmission of the 2004 Nissan Maxima, 65% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.

At what mileage do 2004 Nissan Maxima transmission problems start?

The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 84,000 miles.

Was there a recall on the 2004 Nissan Maxima transmission?

There is no recall for this problem on this model year.

What year does the Nissan Maxima have bad transmission?

The Nissan Maxima model years with the most transmission complaints are 2004 (934 complaints), 2005 (777 complaints) and 2006 (393 complaints).

Other 2004 Nissan Maxima problems

Tires 141Engine 121Suspension 102Brakes 72Body 56Electrical 56Acceleration 38Steering 37Visibility 30Seats 15Airbags 13Lights 9Driver assistance 8Fuel system 8Locks 7Wheels 7Seat belts 3

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