My car died out in the middle of the street while in reverse. When I was able to restart it back up, I dismissed it. A few days later, it would not start at the grocer. It restarted only after jumping. I drove it to auto zone for a new battery which seemed to help. Yesterday while backing out of a parallel park it died again mid aisle. I restarted it and slowly pressed forward by flooring the accelerator. I backed out again and after changing gear, it dragged forward without torque. Finally, it lurched into torque only to drag down at each red light. I'm appalled at all the online complaints of consumers experiencing the same problems with no relief.
2004 Nissan Maxima transmission complaints
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I have had my 2004 nissan maxima for six years. I have had this car since it was brand new. The car slams into gear and jerks into first gear when starting to drive. It bangs and throws me forward when downshifting from 2nd to 1st gear. It also throws me into gear when going from 2nd to 3rd gear. It has about 76,197 miles. At 70,000 miles the struts had to be replaced I reported the transmission problem to nissan north america, by filing a formal complaint. They advised me to take the car to a nissan dealership for diagnostic testing. The nissan dealership told me that the transmission needed to be replaced. When I told nissan north america what the dealership told me, they informed me that there was nothing they could do about the transmission problem, because the car is out of warranty. With all of the complaints about the 2004 nissan maxima, it will cost me a total of $3553.13 to have this problem repaired. With so many complaints about the transmission on the 2004 nissan maxima , I don't understand why there hasn't been a recall!
I own a 2004 nissan maxima se w/ a little bit over 50000 miles. The transmission does "jerk" when the engine is warm when changing from 1st. To second gear and when downshifting between the same gears. I tough that was aa isolated problem, till finding a few web site w/ owners of the same vehicle ( 003/2004 models) complaining about the same problem. The dealership told me to change the motor mount and I did as well as flushing the fluid and nothing did happen. Is my reasoning that the federal safety agency should look into this matter since it shows a pattern and also is unknown what can happens w/ the car in case of a complete failure. Below there is a question about the "incident date" my response is "approximated".
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. The contact was driving approximately 40 MPH, the engine revved with an extremely high increase in the rpms. Suddenly, the vehicle began to jerk. On a separate occasion when pressure was applied to the accelerator pedal an unexpected increase in the speed rate occurred. The failures were intermittent. The vehicle was diagnosed by two different independent mechanics and they both informed that the failure was related to the transmission. The vehicle was not repaired when the complaint was filed. The VIN was unavailable. The failure mileage was 62,000.
Car steering wheel got hard and it turn off on me, tried to start it up again, going 20-35 miles and hr because car wont accelerate after you come to a stop pointing..step on the gas, car barley moved, went to get car check out, the check engine light on, replace sensors, got it out of the shop and it still have the same problem, it will turn off once the car get warmer, found it, its the transmission problem. Car is at 82,000 miles, had the car about over a year.
Automatic transmission lunges while braking or accelerating at any given time. Caused rear-end accident with my wife & kids in the car. I have read thousands of consumer's complain about this issue & nissan nor the government will fess up to the issue with the transmission. This is an on-going safety issue & needs to be addressed by nissan & the government needs to put pressure on nissan corp. To correct the problem @ there expense instead of the consumer. The date of the incident is incorrect due to this being an ongoing issue & the local dealer has no resolution.
Transmission in 2004 nissan maxima jerks abruptly when going from 1st to 2nd gear. This started at approximately 60k miles. At that time, it was just assumed to be a random event. However, at approximately 75k miles, the jerking became more and more consistent, almost causing an accident due to the jerking happening in a random nature. The vehicle was taken to a nissan dealership and they recommended a "transmission flush" be performed every 18 - 24 months. I got the flush done and it seemed to work for about 2 months, then started again. At that point, I took the car to a different dealership that recommended a "transmission flush" because the fluid seemed a little dark. I then informed them that the flush had been performed 6 months prior at another dealership. The response was, "you should have it replaced sooner rather than later..." an engine diags check turned up, you guessed it, no problem with the transmission. This seems to be a recurring theme of many owners who explain very similar issues with their maximas.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. The contact stated when braking or accelerating from a complete stop, the vehicle would jerk violently. The dealer advised the transmission was not defective and performed a transmission flush. The failure persisted. There were no further repairs. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure and current mileages were 121,000.
2004 nissan maxima transmission problems, 3000 over my warranty. Nissan needs to won up to these tranny problems in these $30,000 vehicles. I am not the only one having this problem. Please see consumerafairs.com.
I was driving my 2004 nissan maxima with 60,000 miles with my wife and I in the car. I was getting on the interstate using the ramp and once I merged into traffic the car would not accelerate. I had to jump off of the road because a tractor trailer was approaching and nearly ran over me. I had to drive off into the grass to keep from getting hit from behind. Problem is that the transmission is stuck in 5th gear. This would not allow me to accelerate in traffic. I am thankful that we were not killed by the oncoming traffic...... This problem has not been corrected and nissan says they have no records of transmission problem similar to this with 2004 maxima's. This is not true. I have researched the internet and there are thousands of complaint just like mine. Luckily I was not injured. Is that what it will take for nissan to admit there is a problem? How can I get this resolved???
It is a 2004 nissan maxima sl. The transmission started heavily jerking at 98k miles. The jerking was so much that it could possibly cause injury. The car was religiously maintained. It needs a new transmission which will cody $3000 to fix.
2004 nissan maxima, I to have problems with 5 speed automatic transmission. When warmed up, I have shift shock going from 1 - 2 & 2 - 1, slipping from 2 - 3. Went to dealer for drain & fill, he says it is common with my model, that there is a problem with the valves in the valvebody. He said he would change the valve body for $1500, and that it hasn't been re-called because it would cost nissan to much.
Tl*the contact owns 2004 nissan maxima. The automatic transmission failed and would not shift into gear while driving approximately 20 MPH. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that the transmission need to be replaced at the contacts expense. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer stated that the warranty was expired. The failure and current mileages were 57,218.
Hi my name is [xxx] I have a problem with my maxima 2004 because is jerking, I just took the car to the dealer and they told me is the transmission and my car have 51,000 miles wow I can't believe the transmission is bad they charging me 3,400 to fix. And I still paying my car and I have a family and bills to pay. I can't believe this.. I need help to fix my car... Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Transmission problems on my car, stranded in the middle of nowhere. Let car rest for 10 minutes, then finally restarted only to find my car stuck in 5th gear with slow acceleration and high RPM if not careful. Car stopped in the middle of traffic in a very busy intersection. I do not know extent of damages (financial burden) as car is left in mechanic shop, but already depending on friends for a ride to work.
Tl* the contact owns 2004 nissan maxima. The contact stated when driving from 20-30 MPH, the transmission would slip and cause the vehicle to jerk excessively. The vehicle would independently shift into the next gear, disengage and then re-engage. The contact stated the failure would occur every time the vehicle was operated. The failure would occur mostly when accelerating from a stop. The dealer performed a diagnostic test which determined that the central computer would need to be readjusted. The failure persisted and progressively became worse. There were no further repairs made to the vehicle. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 30,000 and the current mileage is 125,745. Updated 10/29/10
2004 nissan maxima has a transmission problem. It slips,jerk, and stalls sometimes.
Been having numerous transmissions issues with the car over the past 2 to 3 years. Already to had to replace the transmission once, now starting to have the same issues again. Lots of jerking from gear to gear, lots of difficulty getting the car to up shift or down shift; car locking in 4th or 5th gear and will not shift out of that gear. Can not believe there has not been a recall based on the number of internet complaints on this issue.
Approximately three months ago I noticed that my automatic transmission began slipping when shifting from 1st to 2nd gear. It would also slip when down-shifting from 2nd to 1st gear. I took it to the dealership to have the transmission fluid changed and have them check out the problem. They stated that they couldn't replicate the problem but as soon as I left the dealership the transmission began slipping again. As I was driving home I was making a left-hand turn and while I was accelerating my vehicle was stuck in first gear until the tachometer reached the red-line and then the transmission slammed the car into second gear launching my car into the adjacent turn lane and causing me to nearly miss an SUV. The problem has gotten progressively worse and after researching the topic, it appears as though the problem is caused by a nissan engineering defect that causes the clutch to burn-up and debris to build-up in the transmission case. Nissan hasn't recalled any parts associated with the transmission and the dealership has stated that I will be responsible for the transmission rebuild or replacement. I'm worried that nissan's poor-engineering will result in unpredictable acceleration, potential loss of handling, and down-shifting difficulties.
I own a 2004 nissan maxima and the transmission seem to have always been an issue. Now the transmission is completely dead. I have it serviced at a nissan dealer often (most recent 3 months back) and everything seem to be good. I had complained about the issue to the dealership and they couldn't pin point the issue.
Last night while pulling out into a busy street, unknown to me my car was stuck in 5th gear. My vehicle has an automatic transmission. As a result, I could have been severely injured if not killed by the fast approaching traffic. No matter what I did I could not get the car out of 5th gear nor get my vehicle to accelerate. I had to travel very slowly and cautiously to get home. While home, I decided to research my problem with my car on the internet. To my surprise, there are tens of thousands of the same complaint with the exact same make of car listed on numerous web sites. The vehicle in question is a 2004 nissan maxima. From everything I have researched, nissan north america will not do anything nor acknowledge this problem even exists. From a safety point of view, this problem is just as bad as a stuck accelerator. I wonder how many deaths have occurred because of this defect as many of those who may have been killed were not able to report what had occurred. With the number of 2004 nissan maxima's on the road and the number of incidents reported, the federal safety agency and nissan na should take immediate action to prevent further possible injury and death. My car is now stuck in 5th gear and I am afraid to drive it any longer as this defect can cause many dangerous situations to occur. I will be copying this complaint to the office of the connecticut state attorney general, richard blumenthal.
Own 2004 nissan maxima 3.5se and having transmission problems. Particularly between 1st and 2nd gear and vice versa. When accelerating and breaking at around 20 MPH feels like it loses power. It also bucks when braking at about 20 MPH. Occurs on a daily basis since around 83500 miles. Brought it to my mechanic who states the codes reveal that there is a communication error between transmission and computer. I checked online forums and have zero faith in bringing the car to a nissan dealership and not getting ripped off. Sounds like there are several options but at a significant cost which I believe nissan should cover. I have had many vehicles in my lifetime and never once had a transmission problem with any of them. My wife does not feel safe in driving our kids in the car for fear of not being able to control the car and crashing it.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. While attempting to accelerate from a traffic stop, the vehicle did not properly engage gears. The failure mileage was 110,000 and the current mileage is 110,250. Updated 10/27/10. *lj 11/9/10 *cn updated 11/16/10
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. She stated that while driving at speeds of 30 MPH, the vehicle abnormally lunged forward, causing the vehicle to lose power for approximately 3 seconds, before regaining normal operation. The vehicle was taken to a local repair facility where it was diagnosed that the transmission was defective and would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer had been contacted. The failure and current mileages were 87,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. The contact stated the vehicle was taken to the dealer where he was told that the transmission was slipping and would need to be replaced. The mechanic replaced the transmission. Immediately following repairs, while attempting to drive to her residence, the vehicle would not accelerate past 5 MPH. The contact took the vehicle back to the dealer where she was advised that an unknown part had slipped off the transmission. The failure did not persist. The next occasion of operating the vehicle it stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where the contact was awaiting further inspection of the failure. The failure mileage was 74,000 and the current mileage is 75,000. Updated 11/03/10 *bf updated 11/04/10
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima se. The contact merged into traffic at 60 MPH and there was a strong pull from the rear of the vehicle. On a separate occasion, the vehicle stalled twice while in heavy traffic and would not accelerate. The contact was able to drive the vehicle to his residence ,but it would not restart once parked. The manufacturer advised there were no recalls and to have the vehicle diagnosed by the dealer. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where he was awaiting a diagnosis of the failure. The failure mileage was 65,245 and the current mileage was 67,398.
2004 nissan maxima with auto 5-speed. Car suddenly locked up in 5th gear as I was preparing to enter the highway from a standing start, on an on-ramp; had no power and my wife and I almost got rear-ended by an 18-wheeler. It was a terrifying experience. As I continued to drive to the next exit, the car still had just one gear available (5th), and would not downshift. Only after I exited the highway and let the car cool down for a few minutes did the other gears "return." but then the same thing happened when I drove the car home.
My 2004 nissan maxima only at 80,000 miles jerks when I put it in drive or reverse!!! There is a 3 second delay then it jerks. It happens when I am sitting at a light or have my car running then I put the car in drive or reverse the jerks starts. Even when I am driving it's starting to jerk a little. I bought a nissan because they are supposed to be dependable long lasting cars. I would hope that it would last over a 100,000 miles before all the problems started .nissan really needs to correct this problem before this car ends up hurting somebody because nissan refuse to recall this issue and fix the problem. This is a manufacture default! Nissan needs to own up to this problem! They acted like no one else is complaining. So please help resolve this manufacture defect because nissan seems not to care about this serious problem.
Transmission is hard shifting from 1-2 2-3 small vibration that cannot be identified by dealer or tire shop.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. She stated while driving at speeds of 30 MPH, the vehicle shifted gears without driver intent. The dealer performed a diagnostic test but was unable to duplicate the failure. The dealer did advise replacing the transmission because the transmission fluid was unusually dark in color. There were no recalls for the failure and the manufacturer was contacted, who would not provide any assistance. The failure mileage was 80,000 and the current mileage was 123,000.
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