I bought my car 4 moths ago, is a nissan maxima 2004 and since I did I am having problems with the transmission and I found out those 2004 cars 95% have the same problems I been reading reviews from car surveys.com and everybody have the same transmission problem. Please I need your help what we can do about it, thank you.
2004 Nissan Maxima transmission complaints
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Transmission on my vehicle slips frequently. I have taken my vehicle to the dealership for this problem, but am always told, they can't find the problem and if it continues to bring it back.
My 2004 nissan maxima exp transmission problems @ 65k replaced out of warranty since then the car has had (4) front motor mounts (1) transmission mount.(1)rack and pinion replaced,(1) right front axle replaced. Struts are now bad! Wheel bearings replaced, oil seals replaced and the front end makes noise like something big is loose. Over $12,000.00 dollars into vehicle last year alone? When the car came back with the new trans it still was not right ? I notified the dealer and they said they could not find anything? I chose not to pay @ last minute to bring to there attention and I was sent to collections? I am still paying the $3,997.00 plus $1,500.00 fine for isf the vehicle is on its 2nd transmission and its gone bad now as well? Nissan did replace the right axle @no/charge that was all.
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. When the vehicle was started, the clutch would not shift into any of the gears. The dealer repaired the master cylinder and the clutch system twice, yet, the failure continued. Another dealer stated that the transmission was failing. The vehicle has not been repaired and is currently parked. The failure mileage was 29,000 and current mileage was 83,000. Updated 06/17/08. *lj the consumer stated the fule pump and map sensor was replaced. Updated
I have had problems with my 2004 nissan maxima since purchasing it brand new. Within 60 days of purchasing the car, I had to take it back to the dealership due to a malfunction with the brakes. I have spent over $1,500 since keeping the brakes and rotors repaired. I am on my fourth set of tires and have had three alignments and my front end inspected. I have had to replace an engine mount. In 2006 my air conditioner went out and I spent over $500 having that repaired. Now I am in need of a new transmission because there is internal damage due to the clutch slipping even though it is an automatic car. I have two friends with the same model/year car and they have experienced similar or the same problems. Once of my friends just replaced his transmission in his 2004 maxima. This car has cost me at least $5,000 in repairs since I have purchased it and I have never ever received a recall notice on anything. I know that nissan is well aware of the defects in the 2004 maxima, but are not owning up to their responsibility in taking care of all of the problems that I have read about and talked about with different 2004 maxima owners. I have also had the battery replaced twice. The body style of the car is beautiful, but the car itself is a piece of crap due to poor mechanics.
Nissan maxima se 2004 transmission jerking from 2nd gear to 3rd and 4th I been reading a lot of forums with same or similar problems. I hope u can help us to resolve this isue with nissan. My warranty is expired.
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. While driving 10 MPH, the contact experienced difficulty shifting between first and second gear. As a result, the vehicle would not accelerate for 2-3 seconds. At approximately 25 MPH, the transmission would unexpectedly downshift from second to first gear. There were no warning indicators. The dealer flushed the transmission, but the failure continued. The failure mileage was 118,000 and current mileage was 121,000.
I have a 04 nissan maxima I've been having transmission jerk problems both upshift & downshift between 1st to 2nd gear. Im not the only one with that issue I have a bunch of other maxima owners with same issue im posting the link where you can see how big is this problem. Link" http://www.carsurvey.org/viewcomments_review_61092.html" please go through every post & help us out. We all have contacted nissan for this problem but no solution they do not want to take care of it. I have done what they told me to flush transmission but it didn't help & it keeps on gettin worse. I will hope a prompt reply.
Excessive hard jerking (up & downshifting) of transmission between gears. Frequently sticks in 5th gear will not downshift until car is turn off and restarted. Hard short left to right jerking of steering wheel when brakes are applied, gets stronger when slowing from higher speeds. Excessive jerking when car shifts between gears caused us whipped lash overtime. Took to mechanic and found that rotors are also warp causing steering wheel to vibrate.
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. While driving 40 MPH, the vehicle jerked. The failure occurred daily. The dealer stated that the transmission failed and they repaired the vehicle. The current mileage was 47,000 and failure mileage was 40,000.
My nissan maxima transmission is gone and a lot of 04 maxima's which is my year is having the same problem and nissan doesn't care.
Transmission issues when shifting from 2nd to 3rd gear.
Biggest problem is the transmission on the 2004 maxima. It started with jerking, and speed changes while driving. Rotators, air conditioning, tires, struts, and trembling in wheel. Transmission is an ongoing problem. Also, the struts were replaced, trembling is still there, air conditioning low and hose replaced. But now it rumbles when turned on. Tires almost cost me life on expressway due to crack in sidewalls.
I have a 2004 nissan maxima and something seems to be wrong with it but no one knows what. When the car shifts gears there is a extremely hard shift, mainly between 2nd & 3rd, and 3rd & 4th gears. Also when I put the car in reverse and back into drive there is a slight pause and then an extremely hard jerk in the car. I have taken to a mechanic and had the valve body replaced for $950 and the problem seemed to get better for about two weeks then it is happening again. I have also had the transmission fluid flushed about 3 times. I have talked to many maxima owners that have the exact same issue and no one has been able to repair the problem. I am tired of spending money for guess work instead of nissan determining the problem and should issue a recall to fix their problem. If this is what I have to expect from nissan, it will definately be my last one.
Manual clutch failure. Driving in heavy, slow, traffic or for long distance and many hours of travel would cause the clutch peddle to sink to the floor making shifting nearly impossible. Problem occurred within first year of ownership. Stopping, touring car off and restarting usually fixed problem. Yesterday clutch sunk to floor and stayed there. Dealer examined car a year or more ago, while under warranty and could not find a problem. Now car is undrivable safely.
(1) over the past three years, I have documented a maintenance issue that I have been having with my 2004 nissan maxima se. I originally explained to nissan consumer affairs that my transmission was malfunctioning. (2) the clutch pedal would randomly and intermittently loose pressure/resistance while I was operating the vehicle. (3) I took the vehicle in for diagnosis and repair, at which the dealership was not able to duplicate the symptom I was experiencing (because it is random and intermittent). However, they were not driving it under the conditions that I was driving. They would test drive it for a few miles and conclude there was nothing wrong. I find a discrepancy in this methodology, because some symptoms may only occur after prolonged continuous use (which is apparently the case for my vehicle). On one occassion, I was not able to operate the vehicle, and was stranded in a middle lane of I-75. This is a safety issue because the resulting inoperability of the vehicle while in traffic poses an immediate threat for rear-end and possibly other types of crashes. I also travel with my two kids (ages 6 and 5) quite regularly, and I can no longer put them at risk.
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. While driving the contact heard a buzzing sound which alerted him that the motor mounts were failing. The dealer stated that the engine motor mounts were torn , and the front and rear mounts on the cross member were replaced. Approximately one month later the contact heard the buzzing sound and felt the engine shifted. The dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. Approximately three months later the vehicle was taken to the dealer again. The dealer replaced the front and rear motor mounts. The contact continued to hear the buzzing sound. The dealer advised the contact to replace the transmission fluid, and the right front strut. However, the repair did not solve the failure. The dealer informed the contact that the ECM computer should be replaced. The buzzing sound continued and the manufacturer stated that they would have their technician inspect the vehicle. Presently, the technician has not inspected the vehicle. The current and failure mileages were 33,000.*ak update 5/3/07
Auto transmission in 2004 nissan maxima started a hard jerk when driving. Brought car to nissan dealership and was told no problem. Brought car to dealership again a week later and was told that car need a new transmission. Took car to transmission specialist and based on examination found that an electronic part failed in the transmission causing the transmission to over heat. Thus causing major damage to transmission. Electronic part is not a normal wear item therefore can not be replaced through after market.
2004 nissan maxima all features had locked up. Consumer tried to fix the problem, when trying the car jumped out of park and rolled down the driveway hitting a taurus and a trailer. Airbags did not deploy. *kb ***nar*** the consumer was injured and as the vehicle was rolling down the driveway a family member, which the vehicle nearly missed fell backwards and broke her wrist. The consumer stated there was no reason for the gear shift to lock or for the vehicle to jump and roll. The vehicle had been placed in park and the parking brake had been pulled prior to the incident.
May 4, 2006 I was traveling on west academy/green st. Northbound. The clutch had just been replaced for the second time and it malfunctioned again. (it literally sucks to the floorboard with no play to disengage to neutral, this had happened to my husband twice prior, I panicked didn't see the red light or stopped traffic and slammed into the car stopped in front of me at an estimated speed on 40 MPH never hitting the brakes. The damage to the car was severe with an insurance pay out just shy of $10,000.00 dollars. The damage was only to the front of the car, no airbags deployed (there are eight airbags in the front passenger compartment) I was restrained by the seat belt. It was not enough for me not to be injured, I hit the steering wheel and gear shift causing severe bruising to my arms, legs, chest and a bump on the head.
The clutch in the consumer's 2004 nissan maxima went to the floor. *nm the vehicle's clutch went to the floor which did not allow the consumer to shift gear and resulted in the vehicle slowing down to a stop. The consumer could force the transmission into the next gear but worried about the damage to the gears. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but they were unable to find anything wrong. The problem occurred each day the vehicle was driven.
Shimmy in the steering wheel, axle replacement three times and new tires replaced all within 90 days. The tires are probably to big and wide for this car.
Concerns involving automatic transmissions on the latest cars.*mr the consumer test drove the 2004 nissan maxima with an automatic transmission. The driver stopped in the middle of a hill and removed his foot from the brake the vehicle began to roll backwards. The manufacturer indicated that this was normal since today's car have a very low rev. Engine. The consumer believes this is a dangerous design. He thinks the new vehicle's should be produced like the former automatic transmissions were when you remove your foot from the brake the car never rolls back.
2004 nissan maxima sl- design defect in shift knob attaching mechanism makes knob very loose and likely to come off in hand. This also exposes a somewhat pointed metal shifting shaft to dirver and occupants. My shift knob came off in my hand while driving.
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