Tl*the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. The contact stated that when he tried to shift into reverse, the vehicle would move backward. The vehicle was towed to a local repair shop where the contact was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The current mileage was approximately 78,000. The failure mileage was approximately 76,000.
2004 Nissan Maxima transmission complaints
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Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. While driving approximately 30 MPH, the vehicle abruptly jerked into gear without warning. Also, when coming to a stop the vehicle would act as if someone had rear ended the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic where the contact was advised that the transmission would need to be replaced. The contact stated that he would take the vehicle for a second opinion before repairs. The manufacturer was not contacted and the vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 99,200 and the current mileage was 99,300.
For the past 2 months my 2004 nissan maxima has, at periodic times, starts puttering like it is about to stall, then service engine light comes on. Does this for either a few miles or my entire trip. It also jerks very hard when changing gears, ex from reverse to drive. With in the last month the transmission now feels like it is slipping. Recently, got stuck at a red light in a very busy city district b/c my car was fine but then would not move, finally jerked back to life & started going but at the next stop light did the same thing. I have been doing tons of reading on this & it seems like 2004 nissan maximas have a horrible reputation on their transmissions. I believe do to all of these complaints a recall needs to be done as soon as possible. I cannot afford to keep throwing thousand of dollars on a car that I have always serviced properly & until I hot the 100k mileage mark never had a problem with. This car is dangerous to drive due to the severe jerking while changing gears, stalling out, etc. Please look into asap. Thanks
Maxima 2004, 54k. Transmission slips and bangs 1/2nd and 2nd/3rd; was told it's a valve body issue. Looking at $1500 repair...
Very rough shift after deceleration going into acceleration at 20 to 35 MPH. It feels as if I have been rearended and has a loud sound mimicking same. It varies greatly on occurrence. Weeks can go by with nothing, then it will occur regularly for a period of time. This has been occurring off and on since 2008 (approx 65k - 80k miles). The car now has 113k miles. The transmission fluid has been changed, engine mounts fixed - all to no avail. The last resort is to have the transmission replaced which is half the value of the car. Nissan has refused to fix the vehicle at no cost to me.
My 2004 nissan maxima has transmission problems. It will barely shift into gear. It was working fine one day and then it just started slipping. It wouldn't go into gear. This is very unsafe. I'm scared to drive my car because if it sticks in high gear then it won't slow down and I could wreck. I don't understand how they can put a transmisson in a car that's not going to last. My car isn't that old. I shouldn't be scared to drive it. A new transmission costs anywhere between $1000-$2000. Who can afford to pay that when they've just payed for a car and know the cars to messed up to drive. All the money they make off of selling these cars they should atleast have to fix them.
When I am driving my 2004 maxima, there is a hard jerk when shifting gears and when I am going from reverse to drive. I have had the cv axles changed, the struts changed, and the engine mounts changed. I have changed the transmission fluid and everything else that I can think of. Can someone please help in trying to get this problem fixed? Now I am in the process of changing the transmission mount. Help. Is there a class action lawsuit concerning this problem?
2004 nissan maxima that sways while driving straight and shifts hard or skips out of gear between 2nd and 3rd gear. Only have 59,500 miles on car and front struts sway bar sub frame bushings need to be replaced along with struts and transmission.
Tl*the contact owns 2004 nissan maxima. The contact stated that the transmission failed at 79,000 miles. While driving 40 MPH in first or second gear the vehicle jerked forward and began to bang loudly. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that the warranty expired. The dealer will not repair the vehicle unless the contact assumes the repair cost. The manufacturer offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 79,000.
Transmission jerks on my 2004 nissan maxima I bought this car with only 35,000 miles and im still paying for this vehicle. I don't use it much and I have now 58,000 miles on it. The car is supposed to be reliable and I've got nothing. Dealer has not helped and I called nissan motors of america and I told them about all the online complaints and they told me they could not help me. This is a costly repair and don't think its fair that I have to pay 3500 on a new transmission. This should be recalled by nissan and fixed for everyone who has this problem.
Nissan maxima 2004- transmission(5 speed automatic) slipping problem between gears. The transmission on this vehicle started slipping a few months ago. I called nissan and they said this was a common problem with this transmission around 04 and 05. They also said I would need the transmission replacement($3500). I then started looking online for a less expensive solution. I then found out this was in fact a very common problem that other nissan owners were having. I called my local nissan dealer and inquired about the problem and was told it was out side of the 3 year 36k mile warranty and I was on my own. I then decided to file a complaint to get the proper athuraities involved to look into this issue.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. The contact stated that the transmission would shift hard when shifting from park to drive. The transmission was previously replaced twice by the manufacturer for the failure. The contact was concerned that the failure could potentially cause a crash. The manufacturer was contacted and would not provide any further assistance. The vehicle was not repaired any further. The failure mileage was 59,875.
I purchased a 2004 nissan maxima in august 2006, and it all seemed fine for a bit but once I reached about 84k miles, the transmission started having problems. First, when I shift from park to any other gear. It seems to either hesitate to shift into gear and once it does it shifts in a horrible knock! It continues to do the same problem as well as slip gears while in motion. It usually slips from 1st to 2nd, or 2nd to 3rd. It causes the car to rev and shifts when it wants. That makes it snap even harder. I took the car to a local transmission shop which placed it on the computer. The error was a faulty camshaft position sensor (bank 1). Cost was $181.52. I'm still having the jerking with second gear but only when I slow down easily. The car shifts now, but the jerking continues. The local transmission shop said that I would have to replace the transmission for around $3,500 in order to alleviate the jerking and transmission slip issue. I bought a nissan because they are supposed to be dependable long lasting cars. I would hope that it would last over at least 100,000 miles before any sort of problems would even occur.
2004 nissan maxima, transmission jumps and makes load noise when shifting from reverse to 1st and 1st to second sometimes. Also, revs high then seems to skip a gear.
Transmission in 2004 nissan maxima slips and lurches into gear. Dealership has looked at it three times but says nothing is wrong with it, that the motor mounts need replaced. I am fearful to pass a car on two lane road that the transmission will slip and stall leaving me in the path of oncoming traffic w/o power to move out of the way. The shifting is not reliable leaving me vulnerable by not knowing the response I can expect from the car.
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. The contact stated that the vehicle would jerk violently when shifting gears. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who stated that the valve body would need to be replaced. The manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 142,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. While driving approximately 40 MPH, the vehicle began to jerk excessively as the engine exhibited an abnormal increase in rpms. The contact allowed the vehicle to rest momentarily before proceeding but the failure persisted. The failure persisted for two months before the vehicle was taken to a local repair shop where the contact was advised that the transmission would need replacing. The vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000 and the current mileage was 106,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. While attempting to decelerate, the vehicle began to jerk violently. The dealer advised the contact to bring the vehicle in for diagnostic testing. The contact did not inform the manufacturer of the failure nor was the vehicle diagnosed or repaired. The current mileage was 144,000 and the failure mileage was unknown.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. The contact stated that the transmission was delaying when shifting between gears, mostly when shifting from second to third gear. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer were notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired or diagnosed. The current mileage was 66,000 and the failure mileage was 58,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. While driving approximately 25 MPH, the contact heard an abnormal banging coming from the front end of the vehicle. The contact stated that the failure occurred intermittently and became more frequent as time progressed. The failure occurs anytime pressure was applied to the brake pedal or when accelerating. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and to five different independent mechanics who diagnosed the failure to be in the transmission. The technician stated that the transmission would need to be replaced. The approximate failure mileage was 58,000.
I have a 2004 nissa maxima 3.5 se, I have not driven the vehicle in almost a year. It has made me feel unsafe and refuse to drive it until the transmission is replaced. It only has approximately 84,000 miles on it and even then it seems undrivable. After taking it for a diagnostic to several mechanics, they can't seem to pin point a problem to the vehicle. I ended up doing the tune up, changed up the transmission oil (replaced the filter), changed up the engine brackets, which ended up costing about 1800.00 the only consistent answer I seem to get is that this vehicle make along with the same model seemed to have a defect that nissan refuses to take responsibility for. While driving it, it seems to be driving smoothly and all of a sudden I experience jerking from the vehicle. The first time it occurred, I almost thought the car behind me had rear ended my vehicle. My neck was sore the next day from all the jerking. It seems as if when going from second to third gear, the car jerks and has even gone up to fourth to second gear all while I've maintained the same speed. The car seems to have a mind of its own, which is baffling and even makes me nervous to turn it on. I've done the regular maintenance on the vehicle, so to get a new transmission for a defect caused my the manufacturer is baffling. Please help, this vehicle should not be driven in the public. An accident is highly probable caused with sudden jerking.
Tl- the contact owns 2004 nissan maxima. The contact stated the transmission on the vehicle is shifting very hard when it switches gear. The contact had the vehicle inspected by a mechanic and the stated they think it is a piston in the transmission is sticking. The contact was told the transmission would have to be replaced and could not be repaired. The failure mileage was 75,000 and the current mileage was 80,000.rl
Tl- the contact owns 2004 nissan maxima. The contact stated the transmission on the vehicle is not shifting properly. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told the torque converter failed and the transmission would need to be replaced. The dealer recommended the vehicle not be driven until the transmission is replaced. The failure mileage was unknown, but the current mileage was 164,000.rl
Transmission failure on 2004 nissan maxima caused car to decelerate rapidly and nearly caused a crash. Transmission had to be replaced by nissan dealer. Car had 87,000 miles on it.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. While traveling at various speeds, the contact noticed that the vehicle would switch between gears independently and violently jerk. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where they informed the contact that the transmission and motor mounts would need to be replaced. The contact stated that the motor mounts were previously replaced october 2010. The contact took the vehicle to a private mechanic who informed her that the motor mounts would need replacing again and would continuously fail prematurely until the transmission was replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The current mileage was 105,000 and the failure mileage was 90,000. The VIN was unavailable.
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. While driving 25-30 MPH, the contact noticed that the gear shifted hard several times as if someone was hitting the vehicle from the rear. The vehicle was taken to a local transmission ship where the contact was informed that the transmission valve body was defective. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was 77,087 and the current mileage was 77,809.
At about 77,800 miles our 2004 maxima 3.5 se was jerking as it automatically shifted from gear to gear. It started valentines day. The car does not shift correctly, and when it does shift the jerk is so severe that it feels like it could give you whip lash. I am very unsatisfied with this maxima, for a car of this caliber this was not my expectation. With all the complaints about the transmission why is there not a recall on these vehicles to fix the problem? How do you get nissan to pay attention and replace/repair this transmission problem. Too many people are complaining about the same thing. Premature failure of transmission with normal driving habits. High number of internet complaints with the same symptoms indicate a factory defect. Took my car to the transmission shop the told me it something that nissan is aware of and it should be recalled. He advised me that it is the valve body which cost $1200.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. The contact was attempting to decelerate when the vehicle began to jerk and switch gears violently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where they performed a diagnostic test which confirmed that the transmission had failed and would need to be replaced. The contact was awaiting a response from the manufacturer in regards to the failure before proceeding with repairs. The vehicle was not repaired. The current mileage was 62,000 and the failure mileage was 55,000. The consumer stated his grandmother suffered a severely sprained neck, when the vehicle jerked violently while decelerating. His grandmother was taken to the hospital via ambulance. Updated 06/03/11
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. While the vehicle was stopped at a traffic light, the contact tried to accelerate but the vehicle would not shift out of first gear. The contact coasted to the side of the road and turned the vehicle off. When the vehicle was restarted and shifted from first to second gear, the vehicle jerked. The failure occurred when the vehicle was running hot. A local mechanic inspected and stated that the shift had malfunctioned, the transmission needed to be rebuilt and the valve body needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was 30,000 and the approximate current mileage was 81,000.
I just bought a 2004 nissan maxima last month, and it has been giving me problems, the transmission shifts hard on 2nd and 3rd gear, when I start the car it rattles, I have taken the car back to where I bought it from, they told me that they repaired it and that it was the transmission mount, but I know different, the car is still giving me problem. This is an on going thing, I have a little girl and don;t want anything to happen to her if this car stalls on the highway. I would like to know what can I to resolve this matter. Thanks
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