My problem began in april 2011 and continue still. My car was shifting hard and jumping in and out of gear. I took it in to ray brandt nissan and was told the motor mounts were broken and this was the problem causing the transmission to bump. As my vehicle warranty was approaching expiration I had it serviced to make sure things were in order. Anyway, just 2 weeks ago (mid january 2012) I took my car in for transmission service. When I got my car back the transmission slipping started again and this time it is happening more often. I will be going down the road and all of a sudden the transmission winds like it was put in neutral and the bumps into gear giving me a whiplash effect (did I mention I suffer with neck pain). I am now really afraid to drive this car as it may shift into neutral while I am passing someone or crossing traffic and the result could be fatal. With all of the complaints made, I sure hope someone will come to our aid and have this problem recalled. I called the nissan complaint division and they said since they did not actually work on the transmission, they could not help me in any way. In other words, give me your money and forget you. It is sad when you buy a vehicle and pay alot for it thinking you will have dependable transportation you get screwed so badly. I will never buy another nissan again and will pass the word on to as many people as possible. P.s. I have owned toyota's in the past and they always stand behind you and help as much as they can. Please help!!!!
2005 Nissan Maxima transmission complaints
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Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. The contact stated that while driving 5 MPH with the brake pedal engaged, the vehicle jerked from first to second gear. The vehicle also hesitated to accelerate when pressure was applied to the accelerator pedal. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, where they stated that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 92,000 and the current mileage was 93,000.
A couple of months ago, my 2005 nissan maxima began having transmission problems. When beginning to drive, the vehicle will jerk when it reaches 2 and 3 rpms and rev the engine. Before it resumes "normal" drive, it will jerk again and make a loud clunking noise. This also happens when attempting to put the car into reverse. I was told today by the local nissan dealership that the transmission must be replaced costing approximately $3300.00! The dealership never informed me of these issues, even after a transmission flush and a courtesy check when I first brought the car to them several weeks ago. I am shocked and disturbed after reading how many other nissan maxima owners are having the exact same problem I am having. How many complaints must there be for a resolution if each person is having the same problem?!
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. The contact stated that the vehicle began to jerk while driving approximately 35 MPH. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for a diagnostic test and the technician stated that the transmission would have to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 79,000.
Vehicle fails to shift form 1st to 2nd gear smoothly sometime jerks sometime revs rpms until reaches gear. Also has problems shifting from park to 1st and reverse to 1st - extreme jerking.
My 2005 nissan maxima (build date of 08/04) has 77000 miles and has started showing signs of what may be serious transmission problems that include the following: 1. Takes about 5 seconds to click into gear after the shift lever is put in "d" 2. Very hard jerky shifts between 1st to 2nd and 2nd to 1st and accompanied by loud clunking noise. 3. Transmission slips out of gear during regular driving allowing the engine to rev freely then jerking back into gear with a loud clunk. Then followed by a burnt oil / electrical type smell that gets inside the car and evident outside after stopping. 4. Engine mounts have been replaced due to this problem and nissan dealer refuse to help knowing this problem occurs with their maxima.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. The contact attempted to accelerate from a complete stop but the vehicle would not accelerate. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing where the mechanic advised the contact that the transmission would have to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 99,200.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. The contact stated that while shifting gears, there would be a five second delay before the vehicle actually shifted into the selected gear. The contact also stated that the vehicle would violently jerk while driving 25 to 30 MPH. There would also be an increase in the engine rpms. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and they were unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer had not been notified. The failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was approximately 93,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. While driving 40 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. After restarting the vehicle, the check engine warning light was illuminated. In addition, while attempting to shift between first and second gears, the contact heard a loud clunking noise and the vehicle would violently jerk. The contact was awaiting a service appointment with the dealer. The manufacturer did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was no longer under warranty. The current mileage was 92,000 and the failure mileage was 91,700.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. While driving approximately 20 MPH, the transmission failed to shift properly with extreme hesitation. The failure recurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who informed the contact that the valve body and solenoid would need to be replaced within the transmission. The manufacturer was not made aware of the defect. The vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 95,000.
I was driving in 40's and suddenly my transmission gets stuck. It wont go down or up.and sudddenly when it does it gives me a huge jerk. This can be a dangerous problem which can cause serious accidents. Looking at all the forums in the internet seems like almost all the nissan users of (2004 to 2006) are facing the same problem. There has to some kind of recall that all these customers have to get.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. The contact stated that when shifting gears from park to reverse, and when driving approximately 30 MPH or less, the vehicle would jerk hard. The vehicle was inspected by an independent mechanic and they were unable to diagnose the failure but after test driving the vehicle, the mechanic advised the contact that the transmission was defective. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer had not been contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000.
Accelerating from a stop the transmission will violently jerk when shifting from first to second gear. In addition, slowing the vehicle down to a stop the transmission jerks violently changing gears from first to second. Shifting from park to drive the transmission will not engage immediately and after approximately 7 to 10 seconds the vehicle lunges as the transmission finally engages. The problems occur after the vehicle has been driven for several miles and the engine is warm. This problem presented itself just after 60,000 miles. Searching the internet reveals hundreds of other owners experiencing the same hazardous problem.
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.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. The contact stated that when shifting from first to second gear, the vehicle would jerk violently. In addition, when shifting to fifth gear, the shifter became stuck. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where they advised the contact that the transmission would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 65,000. The VIN was unavailable.
I own a 2005 nissan maxima which I absolutely love! But about two months ago I started to experience problems with the transmission. After the car was warmed up and I have been driving it for about 20 min.s or so the transmission would act up when I was between 2 and 3 rpms and would either rev the engine or take about 5 to 10 seconds before shifting gears with a rough clunk noise and a hard jerk. The same thing happens when I go from drive to reverse it would take a while and then make a rough jerk before changing gears. I feel this is a safety hazard because you never know when the car will accelerate on its own or thrust into another car when changing gears abruptly.
My car is a used 2005 nissan maxima se 4 door and I have around 139,139 miles on the car. I got the car in march of 2011 and after two months the car started jerking. The jerking happens when I put my car from park to reverse or when I'm driving the car slips from the 1-2nd gear and causes a huge jerk like the car is getting rear ended. From some extended web searching I see that this is not only going on in my car but this seems like a recall on this vehicle would be necessary.
I own a 2005 nissan maxima sl. At about 65000 miles I started to experience problems with my transmission. When changing the gear from park to drive the car would violently kick back and forth. The same would occur when ever the car transitioned between the 5 gears. I have researched this transmission problem online and have also surveyed many local mechanics. I have learned that this is a recurring problem with the 2005 year model. On websites such as "safecar.gov" there are over 300 complaints reported about the same exact issue. I took the car to my local nissan dealer and they suggested that I contact nissan headquarters to help find a solution.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. The contact stated that the vehicle would jerk violently when shifting from first to second gear or when shifting from park to drive. In addition, the vehicle would stall intermittently. The dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic who replaced the transmission. The current mileage was 102,000 and the failure mileage was 75,000.
Bought car brand new 9/2005. Car was serviced multiple times and even a nissan engineer tested steering and suspension. When speed is at 60 mpr, steering wheel shakes. New tires were put on by dealership several times, also. Engineer stated that car was supposed to do that. Well now my car's transmission is acting up. Please note that steering wheel still shakes, too. I did a google search and see that numerous people are having the same issue. This car has to be a lemon. I will be contacting nissan north america to file a complaint also and request that they repair my car.
Bought car brand new 9/2005. Car was serviced multiple times and even a nissan engineer tested steering and suspension. When speed is at 60 mpr, steering wheel shakes. New tires were put on by dealership several times, also. Engineer stated that car was supposed to do that. Well now my car's transmission is acting up. Please note that steering wheel still shakes, too. I did a google search and see that numerous people are having the same issue. This car has to be a lemon. I will be contacting nissan north america to file a complaint also and request that they repair my car.
Engine would rev high then bang into gear. Took to aamco/ dealer neither could duplicate. Dealer changed trans fluid. This helped for 5 days. @104,000 miles trans is slipping aggressively and banging into gear.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. The contact stated that the vehicle would stall between shifting gears. The contact called the dealer regarding the failure and was advised by the dealer that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 110,000.
While traveling at highway speeds the transmission (automatic) abruptly changed gears into neutral for several seconds and then abruptly went back into gear. This rapid transition between powered and unpowered condition caused the front wheel drive car to swerve abruptly from torque steer.subsequent to this initial event the transmission continued to change gears into and out of drive or fail to engage gears as it changes between gears. On taking this to the dealer they stated the controller needed to be updated and performed this service. Approximately one week after this service the transmission again started randomly changing from a powered condition to neutral at highway and other speeds. The car is currently undrivable due to the torque steer caused by the abrupt changes in the transmission making it unsafe to travel at other then slow speeds.
I have a 2005 nissan maxima with 105000 miles on it. The transmission shift hard from 1st to 2nd. Also fails to shift into reverse from drive. Down shifts from 3rd to 2nd are extremely hard. You have to drive slow to keep from breaking something. This all a cures when the transmission is hot. I have drained and replaced the fluid six times. You can only replace 4.5 quarts each time. I also had the coolant system professionally flushed. I still have the same.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. The contact stated that the vehicle began to jerk while driving 60 MPH. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the front engine mounts were replaced. The failure continued. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer and the contact was advised to replace the transmission. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 38,000.
At 72k my auto transmission is failing, jerking, bucking and slipping. I've found a service bulletin about this issue and see literally thousands of maxima owners in the same boat, right around the same mileage. My car isn't in warranty and I will be going this weekend to have this problem confirmed. It appears there is a defect in this year car transmission, but nissan will not "man up". I have read some complaints where customers have gotten nissan to pay for their transmission repair..doesn't that indicate some "guilt"? I have no idea how I will replace my transmission, im a single parent, fighting to keep my house and help my daughter thru college. This needs an investigation and possible recall. I read one account where a woman's transmission went out on a busy road and her 2 small children were in the car.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. The contact stated the vehicle would jerk when shifting from first to second gear. The vehicle would also jerk while driving at various speeds. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 68,000.
I like many others am having the exact transmission "slipping, jerking" problems between 2nd and 3rd gear. The RPM's just jump right up under acceleration, the transmission slips then catches causing a jerking, lurching forward action. It is very dangerous especially coming on to a major highway. Because of this I will not let my wife and children drive in the car. We cannot afford the quoted $3500 to $4000 to replace the transmission. Nor do we feel as if we should have to. We have owned this car since new. It has been very reliable but this is absurd. Nissan needs to recall this model year and replace with corrected transmission before someone gets killed. Or is that what it's going to take to get them to acknowledge the problem.
At 57,000 miles, transmission began shifting extremely hard (jerks) and erratically (cannot predict) when up shifting and down shifting between 1st and 3rd gears. Very nerve-racking to operate the vehicle whenever in slow moving or stop-n-go traffic. Had to maintain very large gap (wider than normal) with vehicles in front to avoid collisions. Paid nissan dealership $3,300 for repair. Nissan does not attempt to repair the transmission, it is simply replaced with a "''nissan factory certified reconditioned" transmission, that only comes with a 1 year warranty. Not much of a warranty for a "''certified reconditioned" transmission costing $3,300! Powertrain had a 5 year/60,000 mile warranty, transmission failed at 57,000 miles, but vehicle was over 5 years old. The fact the nissan dealership did not have to order the replacement transmission(had it in stock), tells me this is a very common issue and repair! The component that fails on thousands of vehicles is the transmission valve body. Countless blogs on internet about this very issue. Since 2006, the nissan maxima have CVT (no shift) transmission. The faulty transmission also caused damage to two out of the three motor mounts, which will cost another $800-$1,000 when repaired. Contacted the north american nissan motor corporation, consumer affairs division in franklin tennessee hoping they would meet me "''somewhere in the middle" to cover part of the repair expense. They told me that the car was out of warranty and they were not going to do anything or help me out. Everyone familiar with this issue knows the nissan motor corporation has known about the inferior transmissions, but yet, failed to do anything for the consumer by way of a "''factory recall." I have been a long-time nissan car owner, going back to the datsun years, and I can tell you this, this will be the last nissan I will ever own!
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