2013 Nissan Maxima: check engine light

Filed Apr 11, 2024 · Engine · 7,500 miles · IN

The contact owns a 2013 Nissan Maxima. The contact stated that while accelerating from a stop, the vehicle stalled with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was able to restart on the third attempt however the failure recurred. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the engine, the crankshaft, and the cylinder heads needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure persisted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case was opened. The failure mileage was 7,500. The VIN was not available.

Filed Apr 26, 2021 · Transmission · 168,000 miles · TN

I was driving my 2013 nissan maxima as I normally do every day. Then without any warning it would not accelerate. Thank god I had enough momentum to get it to a safe place and out of the highway. I almost got hit in the back to because I had the make a quick turn to get it out of the street and into a parking lot. And after I stopped the check engine light came on.

Filed Oct 20, 2019 · Transmission · 156,000 miles · NV

My 2013 nissan maxima slowed down while on the highway doing 60 MPH then a sputtering noise follows with a large boom and winding noise, check engine light came on. Took my car to autozone code stated CVT transmission problem. This car is only 6 years old why would I need an transmission. I'm so disappointed with nissan

Filed Aug 15, 2019 · Transmission · 104,000 miles · TX

Vehicle lost power no warning while driving on freeway almost had a wreck then the speed picked up out of now where. The rpms were climbed to 4 and then the check engine light came on. I was able to get to an autozone to read the code and it gave me a p1778 telling me that the stepper motor was malfunctioning and I need to replace the transmission I've only had this car for 2 1/2 years my warranty has expired and I'm at a loss for words

Filed May 25, 2019 · Transmission · 69,000 miles · TX

You feel the car pulling and jerking. Then the check engine light came on. We had the code checked and it was p1778 - transmission reverse I/p circuit. It appears to do this on longer trips out on the highway and not as much around town.

Filed Apr 25, 2017 · Transmission · 109,124 miles · GA

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan maxima. While driving 25 MPH, the vehicle suddenly decelerated while the accelerator pedal was being depressed. The contact managed to coast the vehicle to the side of the road and turn off the engine. Upon restarting the vehicle, the check engine warning indicator illuminated and the vehicle failed to move while the accelerator pedal was being depressed. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission chain was fractured and the transmission needed replacement. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 109,124.

Filed Feb 1, 2017 · Transmission · 70,000 miles · SC

While driving down a busy highway, the check engine light came on and the car was no longer moving. The gas pedal was pressed all the way down into the floor and the car was at a stand still. While transfer trucks and incoming traffic on a busy highway the maxima left me stranded as the car would not accelerate. After continuously turning the car off and on several times, there was still no movement in drive. The car only had 70,000 miles on it when this happened. I had to put a brand new transmission in this car, which also was very exhausting as not many places will work on CVT transmissions. I have spoken with several others whom own 2013 maxima and they have had the same issue. I feel very unsafe in this car as I do not know when this issue could become an issue again and basically put me at danger and stranded on the side of a busy highway. I do have documents of the towing expenses, and all of the transmission diagnosis and costs. There were also 2 other witnesses in the car as well. Whom all felt very afraid as this was a busy 4 lane highway.