2005 Nissan Maxima: check engine light

Filed Jun 4, 2016 · Transmission · 10,500 miles · CA

Transmission started jerking in the freeway jumping speed and coming down on speed when I took it to the dealership to get a check he told me the transmission went off which broke my transmission mounts and coil car had all maintenance done regularly and never was mentioned about the issue or engine light never went on

Filed Oct 29, 2015 · Engine · 95,000 miles · TN

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. The contact stated that the engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the catalytic converter needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 95,000. Updated 08/16/16*lj

Filed Aug 24, 2015 · Body, Transmission · 100,000 miles · CA

Transmission failure, check engine light comes on, car jerks into gears, RPM's accelerate when driving in first gears. Per nissan dealer they said it needed new mounts and a new transmission, I should trade it in they said :[ I have maintained all oil changes and have kept up my service. They are not accepting any responsibility. Need help please, I can not afford a new transmission, I can not afford 5 years of car payments as well. Thank you, [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Aug 8, 2015 · Engine · 85,000 miles · MS

The car started jerking when you put it in geer.then it started jerking and changing while driving and take off at a rapid speed.I took it to nissan in december 2010 to get it checked out for the jerking and to get an oil change. I was told that the car wasn't under warranty even though I had taken a extended warranty out.I purchase a new vehicle at that time. 2011 pathfinder. I took my maxima back to nissan in july 2015 because the check engine light was coming on and the car was still doing the same but worse. The dealer never sat that there was a recall on the car for the transmission. A family member found this website for me.

Filed Mar 21, 2014 · Transmission · 89,000 miles · GA

I purchased my 2005 nissan maxima in december 2012 - and drove it smoothly and peacefully for about 6 months. Once the mileage hit about 89,000 miles the transmission began slipping and within a few days the violently hard shifting began, stalling between park and reverse and reverse into drive. One time it shifted so hard, the check engine light came on and it seemed as though I had no first gear. I wanted this particular car so bad - and am now so disappointed in nissan -a company and car that at one time I valued so much. What a let down. I am afraid to drive my car that I still owe 10k on - wow.

Filed Jun 20, 2013 · Transmission · 80,000 miles · TX

Automatic transmission hard shift between 1st and 2nd. Delayed engagement from 2nd to 3rd the will drop a gear almost come to a stop with high RPM. Hard shifts are violent and start after about 10 minutes of driving. Have been making due with manual shift but now is not engaging in overdrive. Car will drop out of overdrive not allowing highway speed. Vehicle will stay in 5th gear even coming to a complete stop and then moving again. Will not drop down a gear. Have to pull over to set the car in park and restart the car to get it out of 5th gear. Car has actually stalled slowing to a stop light or traffic. Check engine light has come on and will not pass inspection in texas because code says transmission issue and to pass I must now spend $2500 for rebuilt or $4500+ for new. This is a total mechanical error which nissan is not accepting responsibility and is an actual safety hazard when the car dies at speed and downshift can be so violent that you drop 10 MPH immediately and causes steering issues to control the jolt.

Filed Apr 21, 2013 · Transmission · 85,000 miles · NJ

We bought a 2005 maxima in june 2008 with approximately 30k[+/-] miles. On or about spring 2012 the transmission began to have shifting problems[65k miles], with hard & jerking shifts when traveling at 25mph and then sudden high rev's with sudden down shifts when slowing down. Have gone on line to see if there has been a recall and found hundreds of like complaints for 2005 maxima transmission problems exactly like ours. Had the transmission fluid changed at a nissan dealer, yet the "check engine" light did not go out. After driving a few miles light went out. However, the shifting problems returned after further driving a few months later.. Had the code state "shift malfunction". As there are others, hundreds of other maxima owners experiencing the same problem, it is time for a major recall on the 2004 -2006 maxima for defective transmissions: "transmission problems" continued and we can not drive the car for more than a few miles locally and once it is warmed up the transmission begins to shift rough & hard, jerky in to and out of gears. If driven more than 15 minutes will freeze in 5th gear. This is a major safety issue and may cause serious harm to others while on the roads of america.

Filed Mar 19, 2013 · Transmission · 59,000 miles · AZ

When in low gears 1-2, 2-3 gears jerks. High rev then strong jerk. Felt like gears slipped. Car then became sluggish and would not power of 5mph. Check engine light came on. Had car checked code p0780 showed. Shift malfunction. This seems to be on going with maxima 04-06. Recall must be called!!!!

Filed Sep 28, 2012 · Transmission · 94,000 miles · CT

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. The contact stated that while traveling 10 MPH, the vehicle failed to shift from first to second or fifth gear. The check engine warning light illuminated during the failure. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 94,000.

Filed Sep 27, 2012 · Engine, Transmission · 90,000 miles · OK

I bought a 2005 maxima 3.5 sl in 2006 brand new in south carolina. I first started having problems when I had my 60,000 mile service. About two weeks after the service my check engine light came on so, I took it to the dealership. They said there was no codes, and cleared the light. I then took my car in for the 90,000 service and once again around a week or two later my check engine light came on. I took it to the dealer and now their was codes saying my egr valve needed to be replaced. I told the dealership the same thing happened when I did my 60,000 mile service. Needless to say their was a recall that they would have replaced it for free but I was just over the mileage where it could have been done at no cost to me. About 3 months later my car jerked really hard, and my car lost complete power then jerked once more and started to move. The gauges in the car went completely out and every light possible on the dash came on. First I was told I have to replace four sensors, and so I did so along with the egr valve. The car ran fine for about two weeks and started doing the same thing. When I went from drive to reverse or vice versa it would jerk real hard before engaging. I then took the car to the repair shop and they said my transmission sensor was bad. I just had it replaced two weeks ago, and now my car is back is the shop doing the same thing. The tcs slip, and every light on the dash is on, and none of my gauges are working. Now they say it might be the computer that is bad. This last time I was on my way home from missouri and it disengaged and would not put up speed when I pressed the gas pedal. I was nearly rear ended, and had to pull over because my 12 year old daughter was in the car and got scared.

Filed Aug 13, 2012 · Acceleration, Brakes · 118,200 miles · VA

I was about to pull off from a stop light and when I hit the gas it was like I was in neutral. The car wouldn't move. Cars were blowing at me and all. I looked down and saw that the car was still in drive. The ABS, brake, service engine and tns/ins? Lights were on and my gas hand had dropped from 3/4 of a tank down to empty and the light came on. I turned the car off for a split second and turned it back on. The only light that stayed on afterward was the service engine light. My gas hand never went back up to the 3/4 of a tank. I was nervous that the car was going to cut off so I stopped and put more gas in the car. My car now drives like the bottom is falling out. It's slow to accelerate and then picks up once you get to about 35 MPH.

Filed Aug 10, 2012 · Transmission · 75,000 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns 2005 nissan maxima. The contact was driving 2 MPH when the engine exhibited a loud, abnormal noise and the vehicle refused to accelerate. The check engine light was also illuminated and the vehicle became hard to shift. The vehicle was inspected by a local mechanic who stated that failure was related to the valve body. The dealer was notified and suggested to have the transmission replaced.the manufacturer was made aware of failure and advised to have vehicle inspected by the dealer. The current mileage was 81,000. The failure mileage was 75,000.