2006 Nissan Maxima: complete transmission failure

Filed Sep 21, 2020 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 137,820 miles · GA

I bought this 2006 nissan maxima sl with 137,806 miles. I drove it home. The next day, it would not start, I went and bought a battery, on the way the service engine soon light came on., then the tcs and slip light came on. Took it to a mechanic shop, he keep it almost 4 weeks, and then told me it was not worth fixing/repairing it. I could not believe, I just spent over $4,000.00 on this car and I only drove it home!!, I took it to another well known mechanic shop, he tells me that it needs a new transmission, motor mounts, sensors and probably more. It is not worth fixing it. I am a 57 year old lady and I dont have the money to buy another car and I dont have the money to fix it. I hear that these cars have alot of transmission problems and more. I wish I had known that before buying it.

Filed Sep 24, 2018 · 150,000 miles · AL

Transmission has a wicked vibration. Have had sensors replaced, but that didn't help. Was told that I need a new transmission... Apparently I'm not the only one!

Filed Nov 13, 2017 · Transmission · NY

Car has a little over 50,000 miles, was dealer maintained and, transmission failure. The car has less than average wear.

Filed Mar 15, 2017 · Transmission · 107,000 miles · PA

At 107,000 miles the transmission was jerking into gear after the rpms revved. Transmission was replaced at 107,000 miles. Transmission is now having the same problems at 148,000 miles.

Filed Mar 7, 2017 · 117,000 miles · FL

I bought this car from a buy here pay here had the car for 1 month and the transmission went in it. I was told there was a recall on these transmissions from several people. The dealer will not help me because it was sold as is. But they never told me anything was wrong with the car. It actually drove fine for a month. I was driving and the car just shut off. I tried to turn it back on when it did it would not drive. I had a mechanic heck it out. I now have to purchase a new transmission.

Filed Nov 1, 2016 · Transmission · OH

The transmission is acting up as with all other maximas. It's jerking and slipping on the street.it's really dangerous to drive. Called up the dealer and new transmission would cost $3000.

Filed Mar 5, 2016 · Transmission · 131,000 miles · TX

Transmission failed at 131,000 miles. Was at the school to pick up my four children and transmission started grinding and ended up having it towed. I am a full time student, have a full time job, single mom of four children stranded without a vehicle. This was the third nissan I have bought because they are supposed to be very reliable vehicles. I called nissan because there had been recalls on the same year, make, and model but was told it did not cover my specific car but I have had the same problems as all the other individuals involved in the recall.

Filed Dec 1, 2015 · Engine, Transmission · 223,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan maxima. The contact stated that while driving at 45 MPH, the vehicle started to violently jerk and the engine stalled as the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle did not restart. The failure was recurring. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 223,000.

Filed Nov 11, 2015 · Transmission · 90,000 miles · FL

I've been the only owner of my car which I bought brand new. I've always gone the extra mile to take extremely good care of my car and have never missed any scheduled maintenance. However, none of this mattered much when my car started jerking very violently around 90k miles. It happened when shifting from part to drive or reverse and even while driving, when shifting from 2nd to 3rd. I took the car to many different transmission shops and eventually it turned out that it had a bad transmission. I spent thousands in getting this fixed. I know for a fact that nissan is aware of this issue with this cars but refuses to take action, instead they want to charge the customer thousands of dollars for a new transmission. They are so aware of this issue that they even have created an updated transmission for this car which is the one that they will put in if you go to them with this issue. It's sad to see that no one is doing anything to get nissan to do the right thing and recall this faulty vehicles despite the ridiculously high number of complaints. It appears as though people have to die first before anyone takes notice. You can read all about this well know issue in this forum link: http://maxima.org/forums/6th-generation-maxima-2004-2008/597683-re5f22a-transmission-fix-38.html to nissan: you think that you are saving money by not recalling these bad transmissions and indeed you are, but only in the short term. Long term though you will loose greatly because those that used to call themselves loyal customers such as myself will never buy another vehicle from you ever again. Not only that but I will take every opportunity to tell everyone I can not to buy from you. Your organization is cunning and deceitful and only cares about the bottom line.

Filed Jul 29, 2015 · Transmission · 85,000 miles · TN

Wife was driving vehicle down the interstate. Engine revved and car lurched. She exited interstate and we took the vehicle to the dealership. Replaced transmission under warranty. 2nd incident occurred coming off a mountain in east tennessee. Transmission failed and had to ride brakes to flat land, over 3 miles. 2nd incident occurred

Filed May 4, 2015 · Engine, Transmission · 78,000 miles · VA

Pulling away from a stoplight, the transmission jerked violently from 1st to 2nd gear of the automatic transmission. The vehicle went into "limp mode" only going to 20 miles per hour on a very busy street with no turn off. Car was towed, and new transmission needed. Nissan will not take responsibility for the repair.

Filed Jun 23, 2014 · Transmission · 88,000 miles · SC

Tl ' the contact owns a 2006 nissan maxima. The contact stated that the transmission failed and the engine warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. A mechanic stated that the transmission failure was due to the valve body. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 88,000. Jcc