Tl*the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima se. The contact stated that while driving various speeds the vehicle would jerk violently. While sitting at a stop light the gears would shift on its own. The vehicle was inspected by a dealer and they advised him that the transmission was defective and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.
2004 Nissan Maxima transmission complaints
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The transmission on my 2004 has been having problems about the past 3 years. The car jerks hard from 1 to 2nd gear and then 2 to 3rd gear... The car shifts as hard as it does in a manual transmission car and it is automatic. I have looked on some online websites and they have many other angry customers that have the same problem as I do without no recall. It is just a matter of time before someone gets hurt from a common faulty product.
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. The contact stated that the vehicle suddenly accelerated and when trying to engage the brakes the vehicle would jerk. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle identification number was not available. The failure and current mileage was 101,000. Updated 07/20/11
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. The contact stated that when coming to a stop and down shifting gears, the vehicle would jerk excessively. When accelerating and shifting to a higher gear the vehicle would also jerk excessively. The vehicle was inspected by a dealer and an independent mechanic who advised him that he needed to replace the transmission. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 85,000. The VIN was unavailable.
2004 nissan maxima is having transmission problems. Automatic transmission slips when shifting from 2nd to 3rd gear and when downshifting from 3rd to 2nd gear. As the transmission slips the RPM increase and when it finally shifts the vehicle violently jerks. Because of the continuous slipping/jerking the engine mounds were worn and needed to be replaced. Dealer has offered to replace the transmission for +$3000. Nissan has not recalled or reported any problems even though there are thousands of complaints online.
My 2004 nissan maxima failed to accelerate across a busy intersection due to a defective transmission. As a result I had a near miss with several trucks that nearly hit my family. The 2004 nissan maxima has a well known defect in its transmission valve body. This is published on the internet and discussed in transmission repair shops. My transmission was stuck in 5th gear forcing the car to use its torque converter clutch to slowly accelerate. I was nearly killed as a result. I have contacted nissan previously about this defect but they have not responded. Please regulate nissan to provide the federal safety agency data about its maxima transmission failure rate and force them to issue a safety bulletin and recall rebate. The consumer stated the transmission became stuck in 5th gear and the vehicle would shift hard into reverse. The dealer found the transmission fluid was burned and there was also metal in the fluid. Updated 06/23/11
I have a 2004 nissan maxima and transmission is defective, I had to replace motor mounts due to the hard shifting. It happens everytime I drive and when slowing down, the malfunction occurs.
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. While the contact was driving approximately 35 MPH, the transmission shifted from second to first gear violently. The failure occurred intermittently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and they stated that a regional representative would call her back to assist with the intermittent defect. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. The contact stated the transmission was destroyed and the failure was due to shifting gears . The vehicle was taken to the dealer but it was not repaired. The contact stated the vehicle began to malfunction prior to the transmissions failure. The failure and current mileage was 101,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. The contact stated that the vehicle was stuck in high gear and would not shift. When he was able to shift into gear, the vehicle jerked violently. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who stated that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was unavailable. The current mileage was approximately 140,000 and the failure mileage was approximately 90,000.
I own a 2004 nissan maxima and loved it until a year ago. At around 100,000 miles the transmission started stalling and jumping. It has progressively gotten worse. Now it is slipping so badly that I am afraid to drive my car. The car is not within the warranty and now nissan says that there is nothing that they can do about it.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. The contact stated that when driving 30 MPH and above, he would hear a loud abnormal noise from the transmission. The vehicle was inspected by a dealer and they advised him that they were unable to diagnose the failure. The manfacturer was contacted but there was no response. The failure mileage was approximately 84,000. The VIN was unavailable.
I have a 2004 nissan maxima and the transmission is slipping and jerking, just like all the other maxima complaints.
One month after paying off my 2004 maxima, I started having problems with the transmission. It would slam into 1st from 2nd gear when slowing down, or jerk into 2nd or 3rd when accelerating. When I would have to back into a parking space, it would jerk into reverse from drive. I brought it into a nissan dealer and they told me it was the motor mounts - needed 3 replaced and had a few other things done - $2,000. A week later it is doing the same thing - not quite as bad as before - but is becoming more frequent. Brought it back to the nissan dealership and they told me it would be $3,750 to replace the transmission. My car has 90,000 miles on it and from reading all other complaints online, nhts website and other blogs, this is a definite nissan problem and they should have a recall and replace the transmissions on these cars. I have already advised anyone and everyone that I talk to not to ever buy a nissan.
I own a 2004 nissan maxima; automatic transmission. When driving from first to second and occasionally thrid gear the vehicle will jerk and sometimes hesistate when shifiting to the next gear. After seeing over 500 complaints on the same issue, I think its about time something be done about this.
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. The contact stated that when attempting to shift between gears, the vehicle would jerk violently when the brake pedal was engaged. The rpms would also increase. The dealer advised the contact to have the transmission replaced. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic who was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The current mileages were 120,000 and the failure mileage was 105,000.
Same as everyone else with the same make and model. Car RPM's go way high and then jerks and goes into gear. Happens after the car is warmed up. Does not happen on the highway but it does happen getting off an exit. Downshifting from gears 3 to 2 the car jerks and hesitates almost giving me whiplash. I went to a nissan dealer to have the problem diagnosed but the test can back with no problems because the service engine light is not on. This car is not safe to drive but it is my only way of transportation so I have to keep driving it. Nissan needs to own up to there mistake and have the car recalled. I am not the only one having this problem.. Please help us out and do the right thing to make our cars safer to drive..thank you
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. The contact stated that the vehicle jerked violently while shifting from first to second gear or from second to third gear. The failure recurred whenever the vehicle was operated. The contact also stated that the failure would occur when decelerating. The vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 79,000 and the current mileage was 84,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima se. The contact stated that the vehicle lunged forward violently while driving and shifting from first to second gear. In addition, when shifting from park to drive it failed to engage immediately. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who diagnosis indicated that the motor mounts needed to be replaced. The remedy did not repair the failure. The manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 95,000 and the current mileage was 115,000.
Maxima 04 problems with transmission, sometimes it slips freely and then it takes again causing the one driving to lose control of the vehicle. Nissan must recall maxima 04 models to fix transmission problems.
While driving on highway, the automatic transmission downshifted and was stuck between 2nd and 3rd gear. When I came to complete stop, and then started to accelerate, the car would move forward very very slowly and then pick up speed. But car did not change gears. Once I turn off engine and waited for about 10 minutes, I turned engine back on and problem went away. I have taken it to dealer but they cannot duplicate issue. This continuously happens to me and cannot figure what to do. The car has actually completely turn off on the road while driving and have avoided accidents. Once the car turns off on the road at high speeds, the steering wheel locks up and gets difficult to pull over on the side of the road/highway. The 2004 maxima, as I have read online, are having transmission issues. I will never purchase another nissan vehicle.
My 2004 nissan maxima transmission went bad as I was driving on the interstate. I was driving about 55 MPH and all of a sudden the engine started to rev and I had no power to the wheels/drive train. The transmission went without any warning. I did also experience the rough shifting that many others had complained about. I only have 69000 miles on it. The car is 9000 miles out of drive train warranty. I always took the car to a authorized nissan dealer paying g the higher service costs. I did this in case I ever had a problem thinking that the manufacture would then stand by the car. I got nothing. The dealer was not able to help. I called nissan motors of america and I told them about my situation. Nissan told me there is nothing they could do for me. I asked why, they said the car is out of warranty. I said I know the car is out of warranty, that is why I'm calling the consumer affairs line. I told them that I took the car to the dealer for all my service, that I always purchased all the preventative maintenance that the manufacture and dealer recommend, I'm the original owner and that I only drive the car to work. I asked what is the criteria for nissan to assist a customer if a car is out of warranty. They said that they look at what maintenance was done at a authorized dealer and was the car owned by the original owner. I said that I had done all of this. I asked why they can't help, they again said because the car is out of warranty. I went online and read about the 500 plus transmission complaints. It now makes sense why nissan will not help us. They know they have a transmission problem and don't want to put out a recall. The cost is about $3800. Is this grounds for a class action suit? Nissan does not stand by it's cars. Updated 05/25/11
Transmission on 2004 nissan maxima jerks into gear from 1st to 2nd and vice versa. Only does this when engine is warm. Car slams into gear going from reverse back into drive.
2004 maxima automatic transmission - bought new; continually jerks when switching between gears with less than 100,000 miles; now the park lamps continually go out on the vehicle.
Tl* the contact owns 2004 nissan maxima. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated and the vehicle was taken to the dealer. The dealer advised that the transmission would need replacing. The dealer did not state what caused the transmission to fail. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 63,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. The contact stated that the vehicle would jerk violently when the engine would extend beyond 2-3 rpms. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was contacted who did not offer any assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 60,000 and the current mileage was 69,900.
I have a 2004 nissan maxima & the transmission is bad!! It slams & jerks into gear & when I start to slow down it jerks & slams!! More times than not when I stop at a stop sign it is very sluggish & will hardly go when the gas is pushed. I have contacted nissan several different times about this problem & they will not issue a recall or help me in anyway with this problem that is their fault!!! I know I am not the only person with this problem because I have read thousands of complaints online. Every time I talk with someone from nissan they tell me that I have to take the car to a dealership & have it diagnosed, & every time they tell me the same thing, that I need a new transmission, but I still can't get any help from nissan!!! The 2004's is the year they put the "new" no-feel shift tranny in & nissan used a cheap plastic valve body & when it gets hot it starts sticking which is causing the jerking & slamming which also s wearing out the clutch plates!!!! I was just going to get the valve body replaced until I fount out that the part itself is $1658.00 without labor!! I am a single parent with a fixed income because I was laid off from my job who can not afford either of the two (a valve body replacement or a new transmission)!!!! I am not looking for a handout but nissan should do the right thing & issue a recall on these transmissions!! I guess it's going to take someone getting killed and/or a lawsuit before they "may" do something about these transmissions!!!
Tl*the contact owns 2004 nissan maxima. While driving approximately between 20-40 MPH, the transmission began to jerk violently and slip gears. The contact continued to drive. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and they stated that the transmission would need to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage e was 92,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. The contact was driving approximately 30 MPH when the transmission caused the vehicle to jerk violently with hesitation. The contact stated that the failure recurred whenever the vehicle was in operation. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where they were unable to duplicate failure and there were no repairs. The failure mileage was approximately 85,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. The contact was driving approximately 30 MPH when the vehicle began to jerk with hesitation and the transmission would sporadically slip gears when driving at various speeds. The failure recurred intermittently and progressed over a period of time to a constant occurrence. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnosis where they informed the contact that three transmission mounts were faulty and would need to be replaced. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for repairs. The failure mileage was approximately 52,000.
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