2005 Nissan Maxima: engine stalls while driving

Filed Oct 9, 2018 · Acceleration, Engine · 120,000 miles · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. While driving 40 MPH up a hill, the vehicle failed to accelerate. In addition, the engine revved, the vehicle switched gears, and the vehicle began moving in reverse. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact was able to coast the vehicle to a parking lot where it stalled and failed to restart. The vehicle was not towed, diagnosed, or repaired. The dealer was not notified. The manufacturer was notified and informed the contact that there was no recall associated with the VIN. The contact was referred to the federal safety agency. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.

Filed Jun 4, 2017 · Transmission · 45,699 miles · WA

Sudden total transmission failure at 45,699 miles on maxima 2005. Put car in reverse, backed out put in drive it stalled out. Car did not want to start, I was in middle of street. Car has never ever given me issues prior. Sudden "service engine" light, (never illuminated before. Put accelerator to floor to start then car would barely move forward, it had no 1, 2nd gears. Drove it out of middle of street. Took forever to get to 20mph. Parked car, started easier in the morning but made horrible clunk when put in reverse. It is now at repair shop and not sure of full diagnosis yet but told will probably bee a full transmission rebuild.

Filed May 2, 2017 · Engine · 132,376 miles · SD

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. While driving 80 MPH, the engine stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The contact called the dealer, but the vehicle could not be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer stated that there was no recall; therefore, nothing could be done. Case number: 26278170 was provided. The failure mileage was 132,376.

Filed Mar 31, 2017 · Engine · 50,000 miles · MD

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. While driving 10 MPH, the engine stalled without warning. The contact pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 50,000.

Filed Dec 20, 2016 · Electrical, Fuel system · 68,000 miles · MA

Hard shifting transmission,stalling at cruising speeds,flashing dash lights. Transmission slippage.

Filed Oct 25, 2016 · Transmission · CA

Transmission started slipping gears right around 58,000 miles. I would drive it and it would get stuck in 5th gear. I would have to switch over to manual to try and switch gears and when I would do that I would experience very hard shifting and jerking. If I'm switching from park to drive while stationary, extremely hard jerking and it would stall for 5 seconds before going into drive. Nissan refuses to fix the issue. I guess they want a certain amount of people to die before issuing a recall! This is extremely dangerous to drive when the car does this. I will never buy another crappy nissan ever again! Not to mention the sensors that has constantly been replaced over and over thinking it will fix the jerking issues, but it doesn't. Imagine having a car full of kids while it does this. Thanks nissan for being so concerned about safety!

Filed Sep 28, 2016 · Transmission · 124,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. While driving 30 MPH, the vehicle hesitated, jerked, and made a loud abnormal noise. The vehicle felt as if it would stall without warning. The dealer diagnosed that the transmission was slipping and needed to be rebuilt. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 124,000.

Filed Sep 3, 2016 · Fuel system, Transmission · 225,000 miles · MS

At a red light, car stalled, took a few seconds to restart. When trying to accelerate, it revs like it has a strain; not going anywhere fast, until it gets to 40 MPH. This has happened several times. We have changed the fuel pump, alternator, and battery. Each time we changed a part, the car would be fine for a few months. I am afraid when this happens that someone is going to plow into me because they can't stop in time as my car is going too slow. My husband seems to think it's not as much the transmission as maybe something electrical. Nissan should be responsible for this seeing as there are so many complaints about the same thing. Someone is going to be killed or probably already has, but no one can tell what the cause of the accident if the driver is dead! I love the car and would buy another nissan, but I will research them first! I am glad to see it is not my imagination about the car jumping while accelerating. It seems to only do it when I am driving, but it stops jumping when I take my foot off the accelerator.

Filed Nov 10, 2015 · Transmission · 145,000 miles · IL

Taking off car jerks real bad between 1st & 2nd gear, then when I push down on gas sometimes it doesn't want to move. Slowing down car kicks & jerks when down shifting. Now it's at the point where the car stalls when switching gears. Putting the car from park to drive it hesitates about 5 to 7 sec and makes a loud sound when it jerks. Transmission slips out of gear under 20m.p.h. Causing engine to rev up to 4rpm and sometimes 5rpm. This issue is happening whether I in motion on a street or highway, stationary getting ready to put the car in gear, etc. I am really afraid that I am going to have an accident or something. I took the car to a mechanic and he says I need a new transmission.

Filed Sep 28, 2015 · Brakes, Engine · 170,000 miles · OH

Prior to incident car was shifting really hard and slipping gears. Once when driving, car suddenly went into a safety mode not letting it shift out of 5th gear. Going down hill caused the engine to stall because of being in 5th gear and car engine turned off, as well as power steering and braking. Had it been on a busy road a crash would have occurred.

Filed Jun 5, 2015 · Engine · 102,300 miles · MD

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. While driving 30 MPH, the engine and slip warning lights illuminated and the vehicle stalled. Once the vehicle finally restarted, there was a delay in acceleration and the slip light illuminated again. The failure occurred more than twice. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 102,300.

Filed Mar 29, 2015 · Transmission · 80,000 miles · MS

After warming up (most of the time), when you stop & start to go it's like it stalls will also shift hard. Rim gage will go up to 5 then after you get it to finally go thru the changing gears it runs fine. Mostly starting & stopping.