Transmission failing delay in gear select followed by a hard thump hard shifting after 30min did not expect this from a car with 108k miles well taken care of.
2005 Nissan Maxima transmission complaints
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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.
Automatic transmission had to be replaced under 100,000 miles due to severe jerking during shifts between low gears. The worst would often be slowing down, as in approaching a stop light or stop sign. In stop-and-go traffic, the kick from the transmission when slowing (down-shift from 2nd to 1st) would often cause the car to nose-down a bit suddenly, such that drivers behind would react as if I were making a hard stop.
When driving for a few miles it shifts hard like the transmission isn't wanting to shift right. After reading online I find out that this year of mission is known for some kind of fault in the transmission! Other then that the car is in excellent condition but afraid to drive because of the transmission but I can't afford to spend the money on whatever is wrong with the transmission!
I bought a nissan maxima 2005 from a second hand and looks great but one riding the transmission started to make a uful noise. Once I got home I turned of the engine. The next day when I start the engine and shifted to drive the wouldn't move. The mechanic told me that I have to buy a new transmission that it's to expensive. I hope you could help me. Thank you
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. While driving approximately 40 MPH, the vehicle drove roughly when the accelerator pedal was depressed. There were no warning indicators illuminated. While driving on an incline or bumpy road, the vehicle would shake. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The control arm and ball joints on the front driver and passenger sides were recently replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.
Around 103000 miles the transmission started slipping when accelerating from a stop. The engine would rev and then the transmission would slam into gear. I had a fluid change done and now not only does it slip on acceleration it also slams when shifting between gears.
Harsh shifting, jerking, lots shift slippage. Actually slowed down on the highway. Diagnosis returned as failed transmission assembly and cost $4,100 to repair.
Harsh engagement at reverse and forward gears. Erratic shifting. After start up the transmission has a harsh engagement in reverse and forward. When driving there is a harsh up shift and down shift. Driving on city or highway the transmission is doing the same of harsh upshifting and downshifting. Harsh engagement. The valve body has been replaced. We have installed new (dealer) cam sensors. We have had it reprogrammed. We have rebuilt the unit and still have the same problem.
Vehicle is shifting extremely hard in lower gear and at stopping
The transmission on my 2005 nissan/maxima is hard shifting when engine/transmissionis is hot, delaying take off and kicking extremely bad when picking up speed and the automatic transmission shifts gears. Two motor mount are already broken as a result of this problem. Nissan dealer recommended replace transmission. A transmission specialized shop inspected and tested the transmission for second opinion and did no find problem in the transmission, other than 2 bad sensors. Sensors was replaced and 6 months later the problem started again. *interior sunvisor lightning cover broken in both sides, driver's and passenger. *cd player not working, not playing. *original chrome wheels are corroded, breaking the seal on two of the tires causing pressure to lower and makes tire go flat in less than a week, if not attended soon.
Transmission failure on the highway..
The car is over winding and sounds like the transmission is slipping. There is a significant spike in the rpms before it shifts between gear to gear. It's only got 98k and it's meticulously maintained. It's been happening for about a thousand miles.
My transmission just failed for the second time after being replaced the first time by nissan as it was under warranty. It was regularly flushed/ serviced. There is a major issue with the transmission itself and nissan must do something about it.
Hard shifting transmission,stalling at cruising speeds,flashing dash lights. Transmission slippage.
Transmission bangs into gear. Winds up then slams into gear and accelerates up immediately. I almost hit another car. This happened while going 40 MPH.
When I would shift it would bang , but then it would drive fine , and when it idles it would go rev between 1000 and 2000 RPM. Once you drive it like it heats up tho it won't do it , like it will do it if you are shifting when you are first starting the car it's hit and miss.
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!
Hard shifting from transmission when coming to a stop. Slippage of gears when in a stationary position in park going into drive (takes about 5 seconds)
While driving my 2005 nissan maxima the gears slip and jump into gear with a violent jerk that is affecting my driving and may cause me to lose control of the car and possible injury myself or others. There is a transmission issue with the valve body that is causing this violent shifting and it seems that I am not the only one that has this issue. It is disgrace that the federal safety agency had done nothing to address this wide spread issue, must people die first so it does get addressed. I will also contact my state representative to report the issue. I opened up a case with nissan consumer affairs with no luck or admittance of their failed component. Nissan dealership diagnosed transmission with a p0726 code and had an open technical bulletin ntb11'035 which is acknowledgement of nissans failed design of the transmission valve body. Nissan has quoted me over $2500 to repair their failed design component.
My car has given me trouble since about a month after I bought it. I bought it used, but have been told nissans are very reliable vehicles even with high mileage. It will not excel forward at any speed until it gets up to 40mph after stopping at a light or stop sign. It is a disaster in waiting. I drive early in the morning and at night for work. I am afraid someone is going to plow into me because I am not moving fast enough. The transmission jerks bad enough to jerk my head back whenever I put it in reverse. I am afraid to drive it anymore! This has been ongoing for more than a year. I quit driving it a few weeks ago due to the jerking of the transmission when I put it into reverse. The date below is the last day I drove it.
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.
Transmission problems
Transmission started failing at around 98k miles. Jerks and slips while driving. Doesn't perform properly while operating vehicle. Happens while driving on any type road, any conditions, any time and at any speed.
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.
The transmission on my 2005 nissan maxima 3.5 se is jerking and slipping/spinning severely. It started around 90,000 miles. This happens when down shifting or slowing down and when taking off. It's so bad when taking off, you can see the car jerk. When taking off, the car hesitates until jerking into low gear.
Transmission slips shifting from 2nd to 3rd gear. Engine rpms rev to approx. 5000-6000. When the car finally shifts,there is a loud clunking noise that comes in the rear end of the car.
The car turned 100000 miles and the transmission began to shift hard when accelerating and decelerating. The transmission would also slip when going down the road at travel speed,
"tamara inflators" seat belts didn't lock or light did not come on. Smashed body all the way to back seat bottom to ground. Engine was idling very high felt/sound as if we were going 60 but only was going 40. No air bags came on. Brakes grinding. Back window blew out and tires flat in back.. Windows slow on drivers side. When the sheriff tahoe hit us at 80mph on u.s. 40 greenfield in was in the shop at j&m truck an trailer on the west side of indianapolis having the oil leaked fixed and tires all fixed and rotors and lights by [xxx] a couple months prior. I had my little girl in the back seat as well where sheriff hit and ran. I uploaded a before and after picture. Vin#[xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Driving home with car on cruise control and vehicle on its on accord revved the rpms over 5000 and then we heard a metal clinking and listed all power.
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