2006 Nissan Maxima: engine knocking or ticking

10 of the 576 complaints about the 2006 Nissan Maxima describe engine knocking or ticking.

owner complaints: 10
of this car's complaints: 2%
typical mileage: 80,000
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 8 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Engine knocking or ticking by model year

2016
1
2014
1
2012
1
2011
3
2010
2
2009
1
2008
1
2007
2
2006
10
2005
14
2004
27
2002
6
2001
9
2000
10
1999
12
1998
1
1997
1
1995
2
1992
2

What owners say

Filed Mar 28, 2020 · Transmission · 153,200 miles · VA

Transmission slipping from 2nd to 3rd and 3rd to 4th with a hard knock going from park to drive. While driving and slowing to 25mph to go around a turn the car jerked and hard kicked downshifting causing me to almost to hit from behind.

Filed Dec 12, 2016 · Transmission · 20 miles · NY

Transmission slips and knocks randomly, is not safe at all.

Filed Apr 13, 2016 · Driver assistance, Electrical · LA

At 12,500 miles I was driving and it was like someone put it in neutral. Towed the car to the dealer and they changed the transmission. At 34,000 miles, it started knocking and smoking when you first start it. Brought to dealer and the gas was mixing with the oil. My claim was denied so I had to replace the engine. Now at 110,000 miles the car won't shift out of first gear. I'm a single mother and do not have any more money to sink into this lemon.

Filed Oct 20, 2014 · Electrical, Transmission · 90,000 miles · NE

Immediately after purchase, various instances of electrical malfunction, including mirror lights flickering, dash lights flickering/half doesn't come one, as well as faulty wiring in sun roof causing it to open and closes randomly on it's own. Shortly thereafter, transmission started to slip and knock hard into gears, even though proper maintenance was always completed. Brakes replaced several times. Suspension lacking. As of last week, the traction/slip lights come on and the car will not accelerate properly, almost causing several accidents. This problem has yet to be resolved, as no one seems to know what the problem is. This vehicle has caused financial harm as well as near physical harm on several occasions.

Filed Feb 20, 2014 · Engine · 3,800 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan maxima. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, there was a loud knocking noise from the engine compartment. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician diagnosed that the timing chain was defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 3,800 and the current mileage was 115,000.

Filed Aug 28, 2013 · Transmission · 47,500 miles · PA

Suddenly broke down while in rush hour traffic. Car was towed and had cam sensors replaced. Transmission began to slip shortly afterwards. The engine would rev but the car would not accelerate. It then would begin to abruptly shift but not gain speed. There was also knocking when shifting from drive to park and vice versa. Would at times be stuck at 20mph or the engine would rev. Had to pull over on several occasions with my children in the car fearing that it might accelerate and rear end another vehicle or abruptly lose speed and myself be rear ended. Also lets off a horrible sulfur smell. Was diagnosed with transmission failure on 8/22/13 with 48500 miles.

Filed Aug 3, 2013 · Transmission · 90,000 miles · CA

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.

Filed Jan 22, 2012 · Engine, Steering · 70,000 miles · FL

I was first told that the cataylic converter was gone, had that replaced, then was told 2 motor mounts were gone, had them replaced and still have the same problem, with the car jerking with a hard knock into 1 and 2nd gear and now it is accelerating while driving and jerking into gear. Nissan needs to recall the transmission on these 2006 maximas there are so people having the same problem.

Filed Mar 29, 2011 · Transmission · 102,999 miles · AZ

Transmission. I just purchased a 2006 maxima. It will shift very hard from first to second. It is jerking, thrusting forward and there is a major delay when you switch from drive to reverse. It is knocking when shifting from park to drive. It does this when the transmission warms up a bit. When downshifting to 2-1, it smacked real hard at a light. I was in the car with my family. This is not good. It would appear that nissan tried to develop a tranmission that could think for you. It is currently back at the dealership awaiting testing. Please recall those transmissions now before these units get too old.

Filed Dec 24, 2010 · Transmission · 80,000 miles · TN

Purchased 2006 maxima. Transmission slips and knocks!! The car only had approx 80k miles when this started!! We have replaced motor mounts but the problem still occurs. It is becoming more frequent as well. I did some research and this apparently is a problem for many owners starting in 2004. We are still paying on this car!