Hard shift in low gears when engine is warm/hot. Will rev up to higher RPM when driving slowly then shifts to higher gear.
2006 Nissan Maxima engine complaints
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When I first bought the car it was working fine but just two days after the car started to jerk hard the MPH would go all the way to the last number like it was reving up took it back to the dealer ship they took it to one of there mechanics and told them that the transmission would had to be replace and ford wouldnt pay for it not one penny are even half I put down 5000 for the car at they could of paid half are gave us a new car I have two kids with me in the car every day am just scared it my stale when am on the freeway.
2006 nissan maxima. Consumer writes in regards to transmission failure. *smd the consumer was also informed the engine would soon fail as well.
Issues with the transmission surging and then a hard jerk or gear shift.took it to the shop, and before checking, the shop owner was familiar with the issue because mine was the 4th '06 maxima that had been brought in that week with the same problems. I have a black car thats 6 years old and the paint has faded almost to white on the roof of my car.
I drove to work which is about 10 miles from my residence,parked to retrieve some paprework then returned to my vehicle. I started my vehicle and placed the transmission in drive,with my foot on the brakes as required while changing gears.there was a big time delay before the transmission engaged into the drive position.there also was a loud and very hard "bang" causing me to be forced rearward in the seat and the vehicle jumped forward, as if there was not a foot on the brakes. At this point the vehicle is engaged in the drive position. I spoke to a representative at the dealership where I bought the vehicle new in april of 2006,all they had to say is I must pay $109 for a diagnosis of the problem and hopefully they could duplicate it. I also spoke to nissan america consumer hotline and they also said that I must have it dealt with through the dealer, and they will see what they could do .at the time of this entry,the vehicle has 55000 mile exact. I have been on numerous site online and saw compliants about the same problem, with the transmission as a known fault. Transmissions from nissan between the years of 2004 to 2007.all the complainants states they have not gotten any solution from nissan america.
The vehicle is violently jerking and switching between gears while slowing down or going down hill.
I am having a problem with my car jerking profusely when switching gears. It will do this as well when I come to a stop and then take off. There is something definitely wrong with this make/model/year vehicle. I love my car but after seeing throughout the internet alot of people having the exact same problem, I do not believe my next purchase will be a nissan. The manufacturer should be recalling and fixing this issue. Maybe families that have lost loved ones while driving this vehicle should investigate the cause of accident a little further.
I was going through a stop sign, and after I stopped, I pressed the gas only to see the rpms shoot up without the vehicle moving for five seconds, then the car finally kicked into gear. This is very unsafe and this is not the first incident.
My car was bought at a nissan dealership in 2011 of december, in january I noticed the car jerking and shifting while driving 20 to 30 miles. So I took the car back at the dealership and they said that they will only give me another car only if the problem is in the transmission, they told me that the problem is my motor mount is broken, and they don't cover anything outside the transmission or engine only the inside.. The total amount to fix was 500 but I had no money to do it.they gave me an option of taking an extended warranty which it was expensive for me so I shopped for a warranty and I got a full bumper to bumper for a cheaper price than what they gave me. It took me 3months to go back to the dealer with a new warranty they fixed the motor mount but the issue is still their. A nissan technician took it for a test drive they suggested that I need a new transmission and there's no way I'm willing to give them my car again to fix because it took them along time to realize the problem telling me to fix your car we need to get it out of idle and emission needs to be checked that's what they were saying before they realize its a transmission..I love nissan maxima but in order to keep a customer like me to stay loyal please fix the issue and do the right thing by recalling the vehicles.
I was driving 45mph and came to a red light which I stopped and when the light turned green I placed my foot on the gas and my nissan would not get past 3rd gear and jerked really bad before it would accelerate. This happens now all the time and I even had transmission fluid replaced in my car which has not prevented the issue that I am still having faulty transmission.
Purchased this car in 2006 brand new! 90k miles the ABS went.........at 120k miles the AC went and you have to keep putting freon all summer long! Now at 130k miles the car jerks sporadically when driving it switches gears and takes about 5-8 seconds to switch gears. Truly a dissatisfied customer. I paid for a transmission flush, which had I known at the time would not have done it because the problem remains!
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan altima. The contact stated that the vehicle would consume large quantities of oil abnormally, which the contact was concerned could possibly result in improper performance of the piston rings. The dealer diagnosed that the catalytic converter was storing the oil which could possibly cause a fire or engine damage. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but advised that the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign id number: 06v223000 (engine and engine cooling). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 113,300 and the current mileage was 113,680.
The transmission is failing and nissan customer services is rude! You can't get nissan to admit there are faulty transmissions on some of there nissan cars/trucks/SUV's. I will never purchase a nissan again. It's the sensors I was told that are causing the problems. So, then you have to purchase a entire transmission because it cannot be bought alone. Thank you, too mad!
The vehicle violently jerks. Takes up to ten seconds to shift into gear after changing from park to drive. When accelerating, the vehicle hesitates at first, then jerks forward as though someone has hit you from behind. When decelerating, the vehicle has a back-kick around the 20mph area. Lags during acceleration, does not engage or function properly.
I purchased a 2006 nissan maxima in february 2011..when I purchased the car it appeared to be in good running condition..there were a few visible problems such as the headlights,running light,power seats, or windows weren't working properly..that problem was fixed and the owner agreed to fix the brakes and the remainder of the problems however almost a year later my anti brake light is still on & the dealership have not made any attempt to fix my car. 4months after having the car the speedometer stopped working and the odometer,the gas gauge goes back & forth,the service engine light remains on and the car jerks while driving and sometimes when shifting the car out of drive into reverse it jerks hard. I have quite a few friends who have maxima's also and have the same problem with their cars..it's obvious it's a defect with the transmissions,speed gauge & so many other defects with these cars. Somewhere there has to be someone who can help myself as well as others who are experiencing these problems. I have read far too many complaints about these particular cars. The cost to repair these cars are expensive & not to mention the cost to have your transmission replaced & on top of all that you are still responsible for paying your car note. Hopefully soon there will be a solution to this problem. Thanks in advance!!!
My car started with a rattling noise heard from inside the cabin at 56,000 miles,, the noise would come and go. Then at 77,000 miles shortly after the warranty goes out, it starts making a whining noise,, similar to power steering when fluid is low,, well it turns out its the timing chain tensioner,, made up of plastic and the cost of repair is 1200.00 dollars!!, I have done some research online and im not the only one that has gone thru this on nissan vehicles, even cars from 1997 to present have had this problem related to the timing chain tensioners going bad right after warranty expires,, this has to be a recall but nissan wont admit it, im starting to get very disappointed in nissan, hopefully other nissan owners with this problem complain here,, very disappointed in nissan.
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.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan maxima. The contact was driving 35 MPH when the engine stalled. The vehicle restarted after the failure but the failure repeated. The vehicle was towed home. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer and the manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 108,000 .
The transmission slips, jumps out of gear between gears. Often it will go to shift then it revs up not in gear instead of shifting then after a few seconds it slams hard into gear. This is not a daily constant issue it is random and sometimes will go weeks between having the issue pop up. When it pops up it will happen during that entire drive. The next time it is driven even that same day even just 15 minutes later it will not have shifting issues sometimes it does. There are many many many customers complaining about this issue with nissan transmissions.
My 2006 maxima's transmission gave out at 74,000 miles of normal use. There are 1,000's of others with this same problem and most have had to pay around $3,000 out of pocket to have the transmission replaced. There are some that were fortunate to have all or most of the costs paid by nissan, even when the warranty was expired. Nissan refuses to assist with my repair stating that I didn't take it to the dealership for it's regular maintenance. Bbb auto line states that the vehicle is too old for them to assist in my repair cost recovery. This is a huge issue with this generation of maxima and there should be a forced recall, no matter the cost to the manufacturer. We paid a lot of money for their flagship model and we should not have to pay even more for their faulty transmissions. Also, broken engine mounts seem to be high on the list of problems with this vehicle, which my maxima also has. Very frustrating. Need to find help in filing a class action suit against nissan.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan maxima. The contact stated that the vehicle began to hesitate when the accelerator pedal was engaged. The failure continued to occur each time the contact attempted to accelerate. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the contact was informed that the catalytic converter needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 84,000. The VIN was unavailable.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan maxima. While driving approximately 25 MPH, the vehicle suddenly stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle yet the failure recurred three different times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the mechanic stated that the failure was caused by the cam shaft position sensor. The vehicle was not repaired. There was a recall under the federal safety agency campaign id number: 03v455000 (engine and engine cooling) that may be related to the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised that the VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 174,000.
I have a 2006 nissan maxima, bought brand new fully loaded car in early 2006. After 80,000 miles on it, the car started jerking on me. Had transmission fluid changed but it didnt help. Recently came to know that transmission needs to be replaced, a $5000 expense. The car starts jerking when it is hot or have been driven in city for atleast 15-20 mins. The shifting of gears is difficult. It has stopped on me many times while driving, a high risk when I am on highways. When merging on highway, the increase in speed takes longer than usual, so makes it very difficult to merge. Pls recall this, because it is not safe to drive and lot of people are experiencing this.
2006 nissan maxima transmission keeps slipping and jerking in-between gears. There is a growling noise coming from the engine. There is a squeaking coming from the front driverside shock. Took to nissan dealership to have it inspected and ended up having to have the transmission rebuilt and they couldn't "reconstruct the noises from the shock" and they couldn't identify the what was causing the noise from the engine.
While driving approximately 65 MPH, the gages on my instrument panel began to read erratic. Speedometer, fuel and tachometer drifted between zero and thier maximums. The instrument panel background lighting also began to flicker. The vehicle made it home. At home the dash was tapped a few times to see if it was a loose connection. Upon doing this, some of the gages began to read normal, while others began to read erratic. The vehicle would start and all the major systems appeared to operate normal; other than the gages and background lighting, which were still unreliable. The next day, 5/26/11, while the vehicle was being driven into a parking lot the gages and lighting started acting erratic, except this time smoke appeared from the bottom of the sta.tus display screen (the screen in the center of the dash board used to give information on time, maint, temperature). The engine was shut down immediately. The problem was found and fixed by a dealer. The problem was caused by a coin that had fallen into a gap that was formed by design or misalinement of the display screen and the shelf at the base of the screen. The screen is recessed 3.125 inches and declined at an angle of approx 18 deg. This allows any small objects to migrate to the display screen gap. The gap measures .114 inches across the base of the display. The coin (a dime) continued downward until it came in contact with an enclosed printed circuit (pc). The plastic enclosure has a small slot(.3125 x .78125) on top which allowed the coin to drop in and short out the pc. The replacement part doesn't have the slot. Two small holes burnt through the plastic enclosure. P/n of pc is 277607y00a/upr/5804. Will furnish photos upon request.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan maxima. The contact was driving 25 MPH when the vehicle began to abnormally jerk into the next lowest gear. The contact stated the failure would also occur when shifting from reverse to drive. The dealer advised that the vehicle was in need of a new oxygen sensor and a turbine revolution sensor. The vehicle was repaired with both of the sensors yet the vehicle continued to jerk excessively. The vehicle was taken to a second dealer where the contact was advised that the failure was caused by the motor mounts. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 78,080 and the current mileage was 93,000.
On thursday, may 20th our 2006 nissan maxima quit running. The oil light came on as I was driving at approximately 75mph on a freeway overpass. Within 60 seconds of the light coming on the engine starting making a horrible noise. I was able to clear the freeway before it quit running. In the car were me (the driver), my husband (front passenger seat) and our 8 month old niece (strapped in a rear facing carseat). Car was eventually towed to a nissan dealer where they state they believe the oil pump is defective. Car has approximately 70,000 miles and is out of warranty. No previous engine issues or repairs have been noticed. At this point, nissan is not taking responsibility for the engine failure.
Car making whine/buzz sound. Began quietly about 10g miles ago but has gotten much louder past 1g miles. Talked to service at dealer. Advised timing chain problem. They have fixed numerous vehicles with this problem. $2400 to fix at dealer.
Car has a consistent sulfur/rotten eggs smell for as long as I have owned the vehicle. Problem occurs at least 8 out of 10 times driving the vehicle. Smell is disgusting and I am wondering if this is causing me and my passengers health problems. Dealer and nissan consumer affairs refuse to recognize nor fix the problem after 2 prolonged visits and weeks of phone calls after filing complaint with nissan.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 nissan maxima. While driving 20 MPH, the vehicle suddenly pulled to the right and the contact crashed into the vehicle next to him. The contact's vehicle flipped over several times. She sustained injuries to her left arm. No one else was injured. A police report was filed. The vehicle is currently being diagnosed by the contact's insurance company. Prior to the crash, she noticed that the vehicle would stall while driving at any speed. The current and failure mileages were 38,500.
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