2005 Nissan Maxima: engine knocking or ticking

Filed Jun 28, 2014 · Engine · 100,000 miles · IL

* year, make, model: 2005 nissan maxima se * problem summary:: knocking or rattling noise from engine. Issue is directly related with consumer safety and product quality standards. * car purchase history: single owner & brand new car purchased from nissan car dealer (I.e. We purchased car from nissan dealer); all maintenance is properly performed. In march 2012, we took car to nissan dealer. Per dealer, engine chain is hitting and causing knocking or rattling noise in engine. If you google for this issue, there are so many issues (exactly similar issue - 2005 nissan maxima - engine knocking or rattling issue) overall feedback from nissan dealer: we / customer is responsible for the issue. Nissan did not covered it. We paid @ $1700 cash (march 27, 2013) to fix that issue. Now at this time, (I.e. June 28, 2014) - this similar noise is appearing again. Customer request: I am an engineer; when it comes to safety & quality, I know what I am talking about. Anyone can file a lawsuit ? Just to be ready for time and money (I wish for that open check book). My request is: are there any regulation that can regulate safety & quality of the car; or manufacturer to be accountable for such issue and ethically fix this for customer? We (customer) paid approx. $36000 for such car quality? Wow..... I have all the evidence of engine fix maid with nissan mcgrath - elgin, il dealer... All evidence are there... When I say evidence, it is legal evidence. I mean this. No talk...all official evidence. Let me see what national car safety - dot can do.....hope for the best.

Filed Apr 1, 2014 · Transmission · 125,000 miles · NC

2005 nissan maxima transmission is failing prematurely. Thousands of other complaints similar to mine online. Hard knock when shifting from 1st to 2nd, then delay in transmission "catching" 4th gear (loss of power). If acceleration is needed at that point to avoid an accident, it would not be available. Also, immediate loss of transmission is a safety concern in all cases. According to online reports, these are not isolated incidents and there should be an immediate recall to replace the transmissions in these vehicles.

Filed Mar 10, 2014 · Transmission · 130,000 miles · MA

Severe transmission problems! 1. When slowing down around a turn, upon accelerating, there was a hard knock. Almost felt as if I had gotten rear ended. 2. When slowing down to a stop, shifting from 3 to 2 was also very hard 3. Sometime when slowing down, I would put the transmission in neutral to avoid #2 above. When I would put transmission back into drive, the car would shift hard from first to second and then to third. 4. When coasting downhill, it would intermittently feel as if I was applying the brakes.

Filed Apr 18, 2012 · Transmission · 103,000 miles · MD

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. The contact was driving 25 MPH when the vehicle started jerking and knocking, causing the transmission to seize. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who completed a transmission flush but the transmission continued to fail. The dealer inspected the vehicle a second time and advised that the transmission would need to be replaced. There were no recalls for the failure. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 103,000 and the current mileage was 104,000.

Filed Apr 4, 2012 · Engine, Steering · IN

I recently purchased an 05 maxima with 107,000 miles on it. The next day I heard a loud ticking from engine. My tensioners are failing an estimated $2000 repair. In the same day upon acceleration my wheel jerked violently, a sign of a failing transmission. $3000+ this is ridiculous. This is absolutely criminal that a recall has not been initiated by nissan.this is a problem for thousands of people, and a severe risk to the safety of the driver. I will be contacting every available newspaper and news agency in my area and will try to contact national news agencies this is absolutely atrocious. I beg other nissan owners to make this a problem for nissan that wont go away until proper actions are taken.

Filed Jan 12, 2012 · Transmission · 110,000 miles · NC

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. While attempting to shift into second gear, the contact heard a loud knocking noise. Also when she attempted to shift between gears the vehicle would stall. The dealer advised the contact to bring the vehicle in for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer had not been notified. No repairs were performed. The current mileage was 130,000 and the failure mileage was 110,000.

Filed Sep 20, 2011 · Transmission · 65,000 miles · GA

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. The contact stated that while driving 30 MPH, the vehicle would downshift or prematurely engage. The contact also mentioned that the transmission would make a very loud knocking noise. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the transmission was defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 65,000 and the current mileage was 90,000.

Filed Aug 22, 2011 · Transmission · 85,000 miles · NJ

2005 nissan maxima transmission problem - my car began making a very loud knocking sound when I would shift from park to drive or reverse. It doesn't do it all the time, but it is doing it more frequently now. In addition my transmission has begun to slip while driving. I googled 2005 nissan maxima issues and to my surprise there are countless complaints about transmission issues with the nissan maxima. I am scheduled to bring my car to a mechanic tomorrow morning, but I feel like I know what the problem is after reading all the complaints. It appears I will need a new transmission. My car has under 100k miles and is taken care of very well. I purchased the car new in december of 2004.

Filed Aug 17, 2011 · Transmission · 65,000 miles · CA

I am the original owner of a 2005 maxima with 65,146 miles and I have been experiencing a very hard knock and pull when the vehicle shifts gears. I have researched the problem online and found about 100 complaints with the same symptoms. I believe their is definitely a manufactures problem with the transmission.

Filed Jun 1, 2011 · Transmission · 110,000 miles · NC

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. The contact stated that when shifting to second gear she would feel a hard jerking motion and hear a knocking noise. The vehicle was inspected by a dealer who advised her that they were unable to diagnose the failure and said it may be the transmission. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 110,000.

Filed Mar 25, 2011 · Transmission · 97,000 miles · CA

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. While driving approximately between 5-15 MPH, the contact heard a loud knocking noise coming from the transmission. Also, the transmission failed to shift correctly. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the transmission solenoid needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 97,000. The VIN was unavailable.

Filed Feb 25, 2011 · Transmission · 80,000 miles · CA

Transmission problems............when shifting from 2nd to 3rd it kicks really hard just shakes the entire car at first it was a light kick but after 1month it became a really hard kick it knocks you back.....I've taken the car to the dealer and they say nothing wrong with it but how is nothing wrong when your driving and it feels like a mule kicked you........I took the car to a repair shop and they said it needed motor/transmission mounts, I did the repair it cost me $2000 and it still does it I've heard on forums that alot of maximas from 04-05 have this problem and nothing seems to help.