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2005 Nissan Maxima transmission problems

777 complaints (82% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 85,848. 8 crashes reported.

owner complaints
777
of this car's complaints
82%
typical mileage
85,848
crashes
8
recalls
0

Which part fails

  • Automatic transmission
    306
  • Manual transmission
    6
  • Axle assembly
    1

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

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200k+

Nissan Maxima transmission problems in other years

199019952000200520102020

Specific symptoms reported on the 2005 Nissan Maxima transmission

Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.

Jerking 456Slipping 170Transmission failure 147Harsh shifting 115Hesitation 79Won't shift 23CVT failure 7

Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

What 2005 Nissan Maxima owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Apr 3, 2021 · Electrical, Engine · 120,000 miles · TN

Vehicle makes clunking, jerking noises and bad clunking sounds when you put it into gear or shift gears, digital gear display shows vehicle is in 5th gear all the time, accelerates very slowly.

Filed Mar 11, 2021 · Engine, Transmission · 275,587 miles · LA

I have an 05 nissan maxima and the transmission is shifting hard and erratically

Filed Dec 1, 2020 · Body, Suspension · 45,500 miles · PR

The car has a sound as if it were metal fatigue in the front of the hood a hard blow sounds loud every time the car moves from one side to the other they have not been able to find the problem they say what is a factory defect I am afraid that it is a metal that is under fatigue and the engine falls on the ground running on the street.

Filed Nov 12, 2019 · Electrical, Transmission · 112,337 miles · PA

My car only has 112337 mile and needed to replace the transmission , now at 112954 have to replace the ABS control module . The transmission was hard shifting/ jerking when you get to about 30-35 MPH . So it cost almost 4,000.00 to fix and the the speedometer and odometer quit working after 500 miles with new transmission and took the car to electrical shop to find out I now have to replace the ABS control module and after all the money put in this car I don't think it is worth fixing the ABS considering I just bought the car in oct. 2018 and thought I got a great car and alredy have enough money put in it and could never sell it for the money I have in it nissan should be fixing these issues not me considering all the complaints on these cars with the same problems at the same mileage

Filed Apr 1, 2019 · Acceleration, Electrical · 125,000 miles · AK

This car has nothing but issues. I have had to replace the timing chains along with continuing to deal with the cars transmission and engine revving and trowing itself in and out of gear and dying the the middle of the road or highway. This car is dangerous and hundreds of people are having the exact same issues with nissan refusing to address the issue or admit fault. Something needs to be done. Im sure people have been physically hurt from this issue and seems strong enough to be made into a class action suit.

Filed Jan 28, 2019 · Transmission · SC

When driving the vehicle, the... Cv transmission could slip out of gear causing loss of power. Cv transmission could hesitate in shifting to next or previous gear. This can cause hard, violent shifting to occur which could seriously damage the vehicle and result in an accident.

Filed Aug 18, 2018 · Acceleration, Transmission · 170,000 miles · MS

The 2005 nissan maxima has a terrible transmission. Problems shifting gears and when trying to accelerate it wont shift out of gears to go faster. Such as if I stop at a stop light or stop sign and then try to go again it accelerates very (5mph). Also when shifting into drive, it does this loud banging jerk that jerks the entire car. Was told transmission is slipping. There are thousands of other complaints for the nissian maxima transmission and needs to be a recall on the transmission. Car is only 13 years old.

Filed Apr 13, 2018 · Transmission · 144,000 miles · CA

Sudden surges and jolting when trying to park car even when the brake is depressed

Filed Dec 10, 2017 · Transmission · 107,000 miles · KY

Transmission failed.

Filed Oct 9, 2017 · Transmission · 72,000 miles · NM

Car would stay in 5th gear when turned. It would move but at slow rate. Now it will move about a 100 feet then gear wont engage. You can give it gas but it just wont move. Ill let it cool down and it move again but will resume problem.

Questions about the 2005 Nissan Maxima transmission

Does the 2005 Nissan Maxima have transmission problems?

Owners have filed 777 complaints about the transmission of the 2005 Nissan Maxima, 82% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.

At what mileage do 2005 Nissan Maxima transmission problems start?

The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 85,848 miles.

Was there a recall on the 2005 Nissan Maxima transmission?

There is no recall for this problem on this model year.

What year does the Nissan Maxima have bad transmission?

The Nissan Maxima model years with the most transmission complaints are 2004 (934 complaints), 2005 (777 complaints) and 2006 (393 complaints).

Other 2005 Nissan Maxima problems

Engine 101Electrical 38Acceleration 33Brakes 28Body 25Steering 17Tires 17Seats 13Suspension 13Airbags 9Wheels 9Driver assistance 8Fuel system 8Locks 8Lights 3Visibility 3Seat belts 2

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