Nissan Maxima

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Deborah of Adamsville, AL October 27, 2009

I purchased a 2005 Maxima and I was very pleased with the car initially. This was my first auto purchase and I thought I was purchasing something that was reliable and would last me for a while. In the last few months, I have noticed jerking in my car when I shift gears or while I am driving. I had a diagnostic done and I was told that my vehicle has internal transmission trouble. Of course my warranty is up and the repairs will cost about 3000.

Let's keep in mind that I only owe 4600 on the car. I've need heard of anyone repairing a transmission (or making major repairs) before they even pay for a vehicle. I thought that contacting the Nissan Corporation would be the best solution to fixing this problem, but boy was I wrong. Initially they said that they could not help me, but they would contact the dealer. They asked if I had talked to them about special assistance. I had not requested special assistance because I didn't know that it existed. They also wanted to know if I took my car to Nissan for servicing. I have taken it a few times, but I usually go to a repair shop that my family and I have used for years. That should not determine whether you get assistance.

After a week of waiting, I was told that Nissan could not assist me with this problem. I was really dissapointed and angry. I decided to do something about it because I know that I was not the only victim. I had heard about other vehicles with my make and model having transmission problems so I decided to go and do my research. I was surprised to see several websites with story after story that sounded like my problem. Coincidence? I think not.

It is obviously a problem with these faulty transmissions placed in these vehicles and Nisssan, not the consumers need to take responsibity. Is this the way [they] treat a great customer? I will never purchase another Nissan and whenever someone gives me a compliment or ask a question about my vehicle I WILL SPEAK THE TRUTH THE WHOLE TRUTH AND NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH. I could not with a clear conscience allow others to make the mistake that I have.

Deborah of Baltimore , MD October 24, 2009

I have a 2004 Nissan Maxima that has a transmission problem which causes the car to jerk so hard that it makes my neck snap. I have read lots of complaints about the 2004 Nissan Maxima's transmission problem.

I strongly believe the Nissan corporation should accept the responsibility of recalling this problem and replace the transmissions with a new/updated one such as the 2007/2008 transmission that has not been shown to have problems as the 2004/2005. This model is clearly a lemon. I don't feel safe as the car jerks upon accelerating and has no power to correctly proceed quickly. I HATE IT!

Pete of McKinney, TX October 23, 2009

I'm on my 5th Nissan Maxima and it will be my last. Once a loyal customer this 2005 Maxima hasn't been the biggest lemon Ive ever owned. Like thousands of others that own Maxima's complained about, I'm on my THIRD transmission at 105,000 miles! The first transmission went out at 55,000 miles and the next (covered by warranty) went out just 20,000 miles later. This last transmission is already showing signs of rough shifting and appears to be going out. I'm 50 yeras old and easy on my cars. Never had a problem with a past year Maxima. Perhaps it may have something to do with this being the first Maxima Model to be manufactured in the USA. My CD player went out at 60,000 miles and the dash board and trim is made of a brittle crappy plastic that remenids me of the quality you saw in an old Buick Cutlass. 16 years of Maxima loyalty gone now....I have no confidence in these cars

Jen of Jacksonville , FL October 20, 2009

In 10/27/04 my 2004 Nissan Maxima was recalled for the "moon roof" by Coggin Nissan, Jacksonville, Florida. Car has been corroding around the "moon roof" since that time but was not noticeable to the eye until this year. I have reported to Nissan Cooperate and they have declined to repair my car. My car is rusting on the roof and will have to be repaired with cost to me.

Nevon of Horntown, VA October 14, 2009

I have a 2005 nissan maxima, im having problems with the transmission. As i go online and do research, ive noticed that im not the only customer that is having this problem. It shifts very hard from first to second gear. Not all of the time, jus sometimes.

Stefanie of Redlands , CA October 13, 2009

I purchased a 2005 Nissan Maxima less than a year ago. I absolutely love my car. Then within the last month or so the transmission starts to act up. I thought that it was strange for only being 4 years old. Not wanting to go into gear or when it does it jerks. Then when you put it into reverse you have to hold your foot the the brake hard or it will jerk the car away from you. This is nerve racking. I think everyone needs to sign a petition to make nissan have a recall on these transmissions and fix the problem. We dont spend thousands of dollars on a car to have us screwed over.

Joseph of Baltimore, MD September 30, 2009

Nissan sucks!I will never buy a nissan and their peace of junks anymore. I bought this maxima 05 for 12,000.00 and less than months the transmission went out. I didnot bought a warrent coverage and I stuck with 12000 debt. New transmision that cost 5000 or more.

Liz of Orlando, FL September 24, 2009

Purchased my 2005 Nissan Maxima with 32,000 + miles. At first the vehicle ran smoothly...loved it. Currently, I am having problems with my transmission. It seems to be having problems shifting into 1st to 3rd gear. Come to find out that there are hundreds maybe thousands of Nissan owners with the same issue. Why isn't Nissan repairing this apparent manufacturer defect.

Novell of Dumfries, VA September 21, 2009

I'm an owner of a used 2004 Nissan maxima. I had taken my vehicle to this dealer to have the transmission worked on which had been serviced there though my extended warranty.The warranty company so no abuse to the vehicle. 1st time I picked up my vehicle the front tire lug nuts were so loose I could turn with my fingers and the plate to keep the rock from going into the car had fallen off. The vehicle also was given to me with low fluids, so the vehicle had to be towed back after less than a month.

The car was at the dealer close to 3-weeks from start to finish. They then said the transmission may not be covered, but went and fixed it anyways. We get the car back and it kept shutting off before we even left the lot, and left it there. It was was returned with 80 miles put on the car, as I left the vehicle with a full tank of car. After another week, another 3-weeks total. Also after getting the car back the 3rd time the glove box would not open and the sun roof would not operate properly.

The car ran fine for nearly two months and then stopped on me again, and returned to nissan, where the warranty inspectory came again, said the vehicle was not driven hard and nissan said the whole engine needed to be replaced. Another 3-weeks later,returned with a tear in my cold -air intake and damage.

My son could not have driven the car 10-minutes down the road and the car drops grear and needs tow back to nissan where they say the vehicle had been raced, they claim that cooperate nissan has pics but cooperate nissan say they have pics, but no one would produce me a pic or dates and say that can't see who is driving the car, but that it's my car. They had the car 3-weeks to tell me that the transmission is gone and they won't fix it. They would not let me talk to or give me the name of the person that said they would not do it, nor cooperate nissan.

The local nissan dealer's general manager when asked to talk to him, avoided me face-to-face. The service manager was nice, but as a female he was trying to feed me some story like "oh well".. and never worked to resolve the previous problems they created, but the air-intake.

Right now the vehicle is at a Mr. Transmission,in Woodbridge, VA, where they are telling me the transmission is not working due to hard driving but various other related issues and possible defective tranmission. Saying fluids not getting through. Potential cost, close to 3000

ShaRena of Las Vegas, NV September 18, 2009

I currently have a 2004 Nissan Maxima and experience the same transmission problems as noted above. The transmission started having problems around 80,000 miles (I now have 93,000 miles). The car jerks severely in 2nd and 3rd gear.

I also am not understanding why Nissan has not produced a recall on these vehicles. My 6-disc changer has also malfunctioned and I now have CD's stuck in the player. I used to love Nissan...but after this horrible experience, you couldn't pay me to buy another one.

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