When driving, the vehicle will shift into 5th gear by itself and stay locked in that gear. When this initially occurs the engine will stall, making it very difficult to steer due to loss of power steering. After restarting the vehicle, transmission remains in 5th gear making it hazardous to drive in any conditions.
2004 Nissan Maxima transmission complaints
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My 2004 nissan maxima (38,500 miles) bucks when moving from a stopped position. It feels as if the transmission and engine are moving forward in a jerking motion. There is also a noticeable whine coming from the engine.
Transmission skips after driving approximately 15 miles. When putting in gear it jerks and when stopping it also jerks. Called nissan consumer and they gave me the run around about sending someone to check it. Recently found on www.mycarstats.com numerous complaints from customers with the same problem that I am having with my 2004 nissan maxima. Car currently has 91,000 miles and it has been having this problem since around the 85,000 mark and I have not received proper assistance from the nissan consumers.
I have a 2004 nissan maxima that has starting jerking when shifting or braking. I googled this and come to find out there are 100's of complaints regarding the exact same thing! Basically we are being to told we must get a new transmission which is about 3300.00! My car only has 80,000 miles on it and it started this at around 60,000 but has progressively gotten worse.
I have a 2004 nissan maxima and the having major problems with the transmission, been to several nissan sites and seems to be a major problem with the 2004 nissan maxima's and you should have 100 of complaints on file. This problem is a manufacturers problem and should be on the national recall list, this is major safety hazard, it the when driving it shifts into gear from 1st to 2nd very hard and if your foot is not on the brake you the car can get away from you. Please contact me for further details. Nissan is trying to pass this buck to the consumer and that is not fear, they new they had a bad transmission in this model but failed to warn the consumer. And on sept 8 2008, the car got away from me and I all most crashed luckily I put my foot on the brake and stop the car from jerking.
I have a 2004 nissan maxima se with a bucking slipping transmission problem. I have read 100's of complaints about the same issue with the same make/model/yr as my car. I also called nissan and they basically told me to take a hike.
I just bought a 2004 nissan maxima and the transmission has been slipping and jerking. I went to the dealer and they said I have to get a new one, and it will cost me 4500 dollars !!!!
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. While driving various speeds, the vehicle makes idling noises. When the vehicle is placed into drive or reverse, it jerks hard. When the vehicle approaches a stop or yields, it feels as if it is slipping. The contact stated that it feels as if the vehicle will stall while driving at any speed. The vehicle has been taken to a mechanic approximately 15 separate times regarding this issue, but the failure still persists. The failure mileage was 85,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. While driving at various speeds, the transmission slips and jerks the vehicle forward. The vehicle has been taken to a dealer and they changed the transmission fluid; however, the failure still persists. The current mileage was 97,261 and approximate failure mileage was 50,000.
My nissan maxima has been experiencing a shifting jerk especially when shifting down into second gear. The nissan dealership said I needed a transmission flush even though I had just had one two weeks prior. It did not help. No one can seem to find anything wrong. The car only has 95k miles on it and should not be having these problems. I have read hundreds of similar complaints about the 04 maxima and decided to officially file a complaint.
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. The contact stated that the vehicle jerks when the vehicle is shifted from first to second gear. The failure occurs everyday. The vehicle jerks extremely bad when approaching a stop. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but they could not determine the cause of the failure. They performed a transmission flush at the contact's expense. The current mileage was over 80,000.
When I accelerate or slow down the jerks. I have been to the dealership a few time they could not find a problem. Yesterday my car would not move, now the dealer is saying that the transmission needs to be replaced.
I own a 2004 nissan maxima. I faithful kept up with the maintenance schedule on the vehicle, since purchasing the vehicle in 2003 ( I have receipts). I took the car to the miller nissan in van nuys for maintenance. I informed them several times prior to my transmission going out that my car was not running appropriately. They would tell me that it was okay and would give me a transmission flush. Finally the transmission went out and they wanted $5000 or more to repair it. They misdiagnosed the problem and would not take any responsibility for their actions. I have talked to other owners of 2004 maxima's and they have had similar transmission problems. Eventually I had to take the vehicle to a aaa approved auto shop to get it repaired because I could not afford $5000 from the dealership and they refused to pay for the repair. I have owned a chevy cavalier that have 184,000 (1997) never had a transmission or engine problem to this date. I wasted all of my money keeping the transmission maintained by following the schedule and it still went out. I was taken advantage of.
Around 70k miles, my 2004 nissan maxima se began "jerking" whenever I would accelerate - which occurred after deccelerating - somewhere between 1st and 2nd gear. I bought the car new in 2005 and have had the car in to replace the heat shield and entire catalytic converter, had the right from wheel bearings replaced, and have been told by several mechanics (aamco, goodyear gemini, and other national care service centers) that while a transmission flush may solve the problem, they noted that this has been a problem for many of their customers and suggested that only replacing the transmission would solve the problem. While the nissan dealership took the same stance, they did not comment on this being a reoccurring problem - which I would not expect they would admit such a wide spread problem. With reading many internet blogs and having more than 5 reputable service centers tell me that this is a reoccurring problem with the nissan maxima's transmission, I would think that something can be done to correct the problem - and it should not be that every 2004 nissan maxima owner pay $4-6k to replace the transmission - not to mention the loss of time trying to track this issue down. I respectfully request this issue be addressed and would hope that action, other than legal, can be taken on behalf of nissan to correct this problem.
Replaced transmission twice at 40,000 miles, vehicle shifted hard from 1 to 2nd. I have 60,000 miles now and wonder how long this transmission in going to last.
I have a 2004 nissan maxima se and it is having transmission shifting problems. From what I have read on different website discussion boards is that this problem is very common. It is apparent that there is a defect and there should be a recall from nissan to help fix this problem. I hope someone takes notice and helps the consumers fix this problem.
2004 nissan maxima car is jerking when changing gears and taking off during driving and shifting. Car also sticks between gears does allow you to switch from d to p without constant maneuvering which takes about 15 minutes. This has been going on for several weeks nissan states a fluid change will correct the problem it does not need a completely new transmission.
The transmission of my 2004 nissan maxima se appears to have the very same symptoms of failure that I am reading on line (car survey.com, edmunds, etc). The transmission performs roughly and erratically on a consistent basis, and began when car had only 70-75,000 miles on it. I purchased this vehicle new in san diego. I have just spoken to my transmission specialist/mechanic who tells me that they would try to fix problem from a code that came up on their diagnostic device, however I am not certain this will fully solve problem. I have never owned a vehicle in my 35 years of driving that has had this type of severe mechanical performance issue in transmission.
When accelerating, my 2004 nissan maxima se's transmission 'bucks' when shifting between gears. This behavior occurs randomly (I.e., not all the time) and has occurred when decelerating also. There are numerous online posts about this exact behavior with owner's spending a lot of money for repairs/diagnostics that do not resolve this issue. Nissan is aware of the issue because some of these repairs have taken place at nissan service centers, and nissan consumer affairs has been contacted about this issue. Obviously, owners are looking for a recall by nissan at this point that will 100% resolve the issue.
My timing chain started making noise at approximately 65,000 miles. When idling, I can hear the links in the engine. According to nissan, it will cost me approximately $3,000 to $4,000 in labor alone to correct the problem.
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. Whenever the contact switches the gear shifter from reverse to drive, the vehicle hesitates before changing into the correct gear. Also, whenever the contact accelerates from first to second gear, the vehicle begins to stall. During deceleration, the brake pedal loses pressure. The vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer. The current mileage was 99,000 and failure mileage was 80,000.
My car was having shifting issues with the transmission. The car shut off while I was driving and when I restarted it, it stayed in 5th gear. I took the car to the local dealership where they did something and resolved the problem but didn't inform me what it was. I then had the same issue about 3 months later I took the car to the same dealership they said they test drove my car but the mileage was only 1 mile different from when I dropped it off. So I know that was a lie. I was told they were unable to duplicate the problem. My vehicle was under warranty. I pleaded with the service manager telling him that I drive the car everyday and I have the problems all the time. He game me a smart ass answer like " when it does it again stop by and pick me up and show me what it is doing". Now 4 months later my warranty is over and my transmission is shot. They are now saying they are going to do nothing to help me out with this issue. I have to pay $3600 to fix the problem.
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. While driving less than 20 MPH, the vehicle jerked as if the transmission would hesitate. The failure then began occurring while driving between 40-50 MPH. The dealer stated that they could not determine the cause of the failure. The manufacturer stated that nothing could be done to assist due to the mileage and the year of the vehicle. The failure mileage was 60,000 and current mileage was 90,000.
Transmission jerking constantly on my nissan maxima. The car was brought in july 2007.
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. Whenever the contact is decelerating from 20 MPH, the transmission causes the vehicle to jerk forward. The vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer. There were no warnings prior to the failure. The current and failure mileages were 118,000.
My 2004 nissan maxima is having a severe jerking and slipping issue that prevents me from driving my care and has caused me to get my transmission rebuilt. I have gone to quite a few websites for maximas and have noticed countless issues with nissan maximas and the severe jerking and transmission problems that have occured regardless of mileage or age of the car. This sounds like a major issue with nissan that should be looked into. Many people believe that this is just wear and tear but it seems very likely that it is a nissan issue that they refuse to deal with and refer the tremendous cost on their customers. Thank you.
Couple years ago car started to make some grinding noise from engine room. Took it to dealer to check and they told me that some bracket was broken and they replaced it. Couple days later, same noise came out from the engine room. It sounds everyday since then and getting louder. I took everywhere (dealer, local body shop, etc), but everyone told me there were no problem. I searched online regarding this problem, there were a lot of people having same problem as me. They were all saying it was transmission problem.
Transmission slipping on a 2004 nissan maxima. This seems to be a common problem when car is shifting between 1st and nd and also when accelerating out of a turn. This occurs quite often. Nissan says that this isn't a recall item even though it happens often on the 2004 model.
I, like many I have found continue to have issues with my 2004 nissan maxima's transmission. While this issue has not caused an accident yet, on several occasions the transmission has stopped working (slipped) while in the middle of an intersection. This could obviously lead to a more significant event. Nissan needs to acknowledge that this model and year has a design issue and recall the vehicle and rectify it.
Transmission problems- hard shifting from 1st to 2nd gear and from reverse back to drive.
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