Nissan Maxima

About two months ago, my 2005 Nissan Maxima began having transmission issues. When the vehicle is in drive going into second and third gear, it jerks, revs up quite high, makes a loud clunk noise, and then becomes normal again. I have taken my Maxima to the dealership twice to have this problem diagnosed.

The first time I asked for a transmission flush because of what was occurring, the dealership offered to do a courtesy check for any issues, however, only preventative maintenance was suggested. After the transmission flush, the car still did the same thing. A second trip back to the dealership and new spark plugs later, still doing the same thing.

Today, I was told that the transmission would have to be replaced costing approximately $3300.00. I am shocked to see so many Maxima owners having the same problems. I am upset with the dealership and why this was not discovered or mentioned during the courtesy check. I am extremely disappointed with Nissan, in general, regarding this transmission problem and their knowledge of it and not doing anything about it. This is just bad customer service and very expensive for the owners of these Maximas.

Hello, I bought my 2004 Nissan Maxima after I got back from Korea in 2006. It only had 41,000 miles on it used. Well, I noticed some issues around 2010, like the dragging and shutting off. I thought it was the battery, so I just replaced it. Now, it drags to accelerate from 0 to 20 warm at stops signs, hills, and so on. It jerks gears when I put it on cruise control and drops speed. Also, it shuts off when I place the car in reverse. And, I do believe there shouldn't be a funny smell like tar and rubber are burning inside the car. I'm very concerned.

These issues can cause me to have an accident. I had my car on cruise control this morning at exactly 77 MPH on the highway. It jerked and dropped to 60 MPH. I quickly turned off the cruise and drove manually home. Of course, when I came to stops signs, it dragged but at least I mad e it home safely. I don't drive this car often and I think 126,000 miles for a 2004 car is pretty good. I should have done my research better and bought a different reliable vehicle without all the added unnecessary check up charges, at the dealership, that resulted in me paying $600.00 for a check routine check up and all they did was change the oil. So much for it being built to last. Now, I have to inquire about it getting repaired because I have already invested over 30K in this car. I believe since this is a known common issues among the majority the company should at least pay something. I'm not asking for a new car. I just would like the repair to be done and be compensated for possibly having to rent a car while I wait for repairs.

This is the second time in two years, that my '04 Maxima has had transmission problems. First gear bangs into second gear. On the the 1st time, it was the inhibitor switch. This time I'm hoping the same, and not anything much more expensive. I will attempt to do it the task myself.

My 2005 Nissan Maxima (Build date of 08/04) has 77,000 miles, and has started showing signs of what may be serious transmission problems, that include the following:

4. The engine mounts have been replaced, due to this problem, and Nissan dealers refuse to help knowing this problem occurs, with their Maxima.

I own a Nissan Maxima 2006 which I bought brand new. After a couple of years, I had to pay to get the A/C system to work properly to a tune of over $800.00.

Early last year, my headlight went out and I took it to Nissan for replacement bulb. I was told that since this vehicle has the HD (?) headlamps they had to replace the whole unit which would cost me $1,400.00! I decided to drive with one light which is not a wise thing to do especially in the winter when visibility is poor. After I was pulled over by the cops for having one headlight, I decided to go to another mechanic shop that is not Nissan. They told me that they still have to get the unit from Nissan and the cost is about $650.00 and plus their labor, my total cost was $875.00.

Early last year, I had a problem with the gear shift system whereby it would refuse to shift into "Park" or "Reverse" sporadically which meant that I would be unable to start the car or back up. After I called a tow truck company once, the driver was kind enough to show me how to override this shift lock by using a pointy object (pencil) and pressing down the lock button. Apparently, Nissan uses a flimsy plastic object to depress this button but this plastic apparatus breaks easily. After using my pencil for a couple of months, I decided to get this fixed. By then, the car had started with the jerking when going from 2nd to 3rd gear or when I would slow down from 4th to 3rd. It also would take a few seconds to engage into reverse and would do so with a clunk/jerk.

I therefore decided to take it to Nissan again to see what was happening. After paying $75.00 for diagnostic service, I was told that I needed a new transmission and it would run me about $4,600.00 - $5,000.00. The shift lock was an electrical panel problem and it would cost me $1800.00. By this time I was totally frustrated and told them I would call later to schedule (I was not planning on doing so). I ended up fixing both problems for $4,200.00 and I thought that I would be able to drive this car for another 3 years without problems.

This year I get more problems! The other headlight is out and the car is leaking oil like crazy and it sounds like a diesel engine car. I am now told that I need a new timing chain and the oil "sack" needs to be replaced. This cost from my honest mechanic will total to $1,300.00. My Nissan has 107K miles and I have spent over $7,000.00 on repairs not including the maintenance costs and tires etc. and I am fed-up. I used to believe in the Nissan name since my first Nissan was a Maxima 1991 with manual transmission and it lasted me for 19 years and had almost 310K miles and that is why I purchased another Nissan. However, I have learned my lesson the hard way.

Buyers of Nissan, beware!

Maxima 2004 125,000+ miles thought buying one of these at high mileage would be good due to the good name of Nissan. One month after, heavy transmission slipping abrupt shifting and banging noise when shifting. Check engine light came on and code stored indicated a cam sensor problem what a head ache this car turned out to be a piece of ***. Thanks Nissan Toyota, here I come.

I purchased a 2006 Nissan Maxima in October of 2008. Was thrilled with the vehicle for nearly a year, with the exception of having to replace the headlights numerous times at over $100 each. October of 2010, with a little over 70K miles, I had to replace the transmission (after numerous tries to have it serviced) to a total tune of over $4500 and now the electrical system is acting up and I'm told I will have to pay $400+ for an AC Amplifier + labor to get it back on the road!

I have new tires (over $1,000 worth) and a new battery and it seems nearly everything has been replaced on this vehicle. As soon as the current situation is fixed, I am trading this in and moving back to Honda! Never again will I buy Nissan and everyone I know will know of our ordeal and how Nissan refuses to step up and take responsibility for their Maxima engineering fiasco!

My husband and I own a 2005 Maxima. We were on the highway and the car just shut off. No warning, nothing. It just shut off. We don't know what is wrong and we are going to have it looked at tomorrow. After reading all the other posts, I am so upset and disgusted. We can't afford a new transmission and after reading the posts, I'm sure this is the problem! I will not purchase a Nissan ever again and I will tell others to others to do the same!

I purchased a 2005 Nissan Maxima and the transmission slips and jerks after driving it after about 15 minutes. I had it at the transmission garage. They put it on a machine and could not find the problem. They advised me to flush the transmission, which I did costing $218.00 which it has not solved the problem. Nissan needs a recall on this problem.

I have a 2005 Maxima SE bought brand new and paid over 30k by the time I was done paying for it. Now at 80 something thousand miles, I'm having lots of problems with the automatic transmission jerking and jolting when at 1st/2nd gears. Also when backing up then placing on drive, there is a delay of 5-7 seconds then a jolt, almost as if I got rear ended for lack of better words. I have maintained this vehicle to the best of my ability. I'm so disappointed at the quality of this vehicle. Never would I have thought I'd had these issues with a Maxima. Shame on you, Nissan.

I was happy driving home with new rims after buying my 2006 Maxima (80,000 miles) and was turning into my parking spot and needed to back-up because of space restrictions. I placed the vehicle back into drive and it did not go into gear, there was lag and a clunk back to 1st gear. Happy to sad in less than 1 second, I became. The vehicle hesitated at times and now it does it more often. Even when I drive it clunks into the lower gears and now the car feels like the transmission disengages from the motor. The RPMs flare up to 8000 then catch gear which makes my tires chirp causing my head to go back by the sudden acceleration change. From all the complaints reported, I now feel a little better knowing that I did not buy a car that was mistreated, but dis-manufactured.

I purchased my 2005 Nissan Maxima at the end of my lease. I have been plagued with problems ever since the lease expired and I made a bad decision to purchase it. Recently, it broke down in a very bad neighborhood on my way home from work. After about two hours of waiting out in the cold for two hours, the tow truck finally came. I was towed all fifty miles to my home. I am disgusted with this car and I will never buy another Nissan product.

I am sending this letter and complaint about the service obtained after my order for one of your cars type Nissan Maxima year 2011 with VIN **. I did not know before the possession of this car that it is possible to take the maintenance of engine oil for three days. Frankly, if I knew this would not have bought any of your products.

That the complaint which I express in this letter is not confined to poor service for the engine oil only, but I've discovered that there is leakage of air from the back door seal, and when I went to tell them for change imagine what the reaction was! After I told them the problem and left the car for three days, I went back after the third day. I found that they have changed the engine oil only. So I went to the maintenance department and explained the problem again and I told them that after the speed in the car 160 km/hour air enters the cabin, causing a lot of hassle. And their response was: the car was not designed for high speed more than120 km/hour.

Is this your company's product? Should I buy a car at about $30,000 and discover that it is not eligible for speed more than 120 km/h? They told me they had to test the car in the road and I agreed but I was surprised when they said we cannot in this car driving over 120 km/h. If this is your product, I want to restore my money back and I will tell all I know that the service you provide is not good compared to other companies. I wish you're interested in this complaint as may be consequent actions may harm your reputation and distorts the known picture of your company, at least in my area.

I own a 2005 Nissan Maxima (81,000 miles), which I absolutely loved. That was until two months ago when I started experiencing problems with the transmission. After the car was warmed up or I have been driving for about 20 minutes or so, the transmission would act up. When I was between 2 and 3 rpms the engine would either rev or take about 5-10 seconds before shifting gears with a rough clunk noise and a hard jerk. The same thing happens when I go from drive to reverse, it would take a while and then make a rough jerk before changing gears.

I feel this is a safety hazard because you never know when the car will accelerate on its own or thrust into another car when changing gears abruptly. I love Nissan vehicles so much so that when I got my Maxima I knew I would only drive Nissan vehicles for the rest of my life! But before the transmission went on me I was living in MA and decided to take the vehicle in to get anything and everything repaired before I moved. I ended up spending over $1,000 to get belts, hoses, fluids changed, and anything else the dealer told me the car needed. I was fine with it since I knew the car would probably eventually need all that done. Now I would also like to add that this car is babied and was in mint condition prior to the transmission going.

When I was told by the dealer that the problem with my car was its transmission and it was going to cost me $3,380.67 for not a new one, but a rebuilt transmission! I couldn't believe it and when I did more research and saw that this is a known problem that Nissan refuses to acknowledge I was extremely frustrated. I contacted corporate to ask for assistance in the repair considering I am a loyal customer that got all of my vehicle's maintenance and work done with them (don't forget I spent $1,000 getting repairs on the car in July) and was planning on getting either a new Maxima or the 370Z next year. I was more than let down with Nissan!

And when asked why I was told that they wouldn't assist me because the vehicle was out of warranty I thought to myself how convenient for Nissan. Warranty or not this is a known problem with this model and year yet Nissan continues to turn their back on their loyal customers! So needless to say I will never buy another Nissan vehicle ever again and will make sure I let as many people as possible know about this problem and how Nissan handles business and that they should absolutely not buy Nissan cars.

2005 Nissan Maxima, which was bought new and well maintained, had common valve body assembly problem. It started during warranty. However, I did not realize that the jerking I was feeling was a big problem. Never in my mind did I think a Maxima would have major transmission problems before even 60000 miles. Problem got so bad I finally took it to Nissan at just under 900000 miles and was shocked when they hit me for a $18000.00 quote to fix it. Nissan knew of this problem for some time as there are thousands of complaints of this common problem.

They notified their service departments but not consumers. Though I spent $30000 on this car I have spent over $3000.00 fixing problems before even 90000 miles. Never again will I buy a Nissan. Nissan could have done lots of things to mitigate the cost to me like throw in the part and let me pay for labor or at least help with the cost. Nothing but charging me for troubleshooting the very common problem. It's very clear that Nissan don't give a damn. Buy a Toyota or Honda.

I have a Nissan Maxima 2005 model and it has 79000 miles on it. I have been experiencing some transmission problems lately. When I drive at less than 40 mph,he gear does not shift to the next level for few seconds and suddenly when it does, it gives me a huge jerk and the speed increases rapidly which is not safe at all. This can cause serious accidents. I went to a dealer and they were asking me to replace the transmission which will cost me around $4000 which I can't afford for a car that has those many miles and it's not fair. Upon my research, it's not only me who is facing this problem but there are many Nissan customers who are not satisfied with the same problem and every one wants a recall. It is mostly on the Nissan cars of 2004 to 2006.

I purchased a 2004 Nissan Maxima brand-new! I was excited, because it was my second Maxima and the first car that I purchased with zero miles on it. It has had a few minor recalls: replaced the moon roof because the glass may shatter, replaced the driver's side seat belt because it may release, replaced the tires because they had hairline cracks. The one thing that they need a recall on the car is the transmission!

I cannot believe that I pampered a car, only to have the dealership tell me with a smile that I need a new Tranny. While I was there, I counted 6 other Maximas with the same issue. Besides that, all of the door locks stopped working one by one. Once upon a time, a Nissan would last you forever. Now, they quit on you, and all you can do is pay $4300 for a new Tranny with a 1-year warranty or get another brand of car. I will buy an American-made car this time around.

I purchased a new 2011 Maxima. Had it for nine months and transmission blows. I took it to the Nissan dealer where I purchased the car. They were the ones who tested and confirmed that the transmission was shot. They said that it was OK to drive it until the new transmission comes in (about a week). Six days later the transmission completely dies and the car won't shift into any gear.

Nissan calls the next day stating that they have the new transmission. I told them the car could not be driven at all. They stated that it's "my responsibility to get the car to the dealership". I called Nissan USA, told them about the situation, the new car was still under warranty for months and miles. They also said the same thing.

I purchased a 2006 Nissan Maxima new. At 70,000 miles, the transmission began to jerk something crazy from first to second gear. I took it to the Nissan dealer and they told me it need to flushed out. It worked okay for about a week. When I took it back to the dealer, they said I would need a new transmission for $4,000. I don't have that kind of money to put in an auto that don't have a 100,000 miles on it. All of these complaints, Nissan should do a recall on these Maximas.

2004 Nissan Maxima. Roughly 80K miles. Symptoms: "kicking" and/or "jerking" when trying to shift gears. Revs excessively when pressure is applied to gas pedal. Mainly happens on surface streets. Also happens when shifting between drive and reverse.

If you are experiencing these problems, please read the following:

I first read all these posts to get an idea of what my problem could be. Then, I took my car to my mechanic who than referred me to his transmission specialist. The specialist shared with me that this is a well known problem. I was told that 9 times out of 10 it is the valve body that needs to be replaced. He did a full diagnostic, which he did not charge me for. He concluded my transmission was in good shape, it just needed a new valve body. The part has to be ordered from the dealership and it took 1 day for the part to be delivered to the mechanic shop. It took 3 days total to fix. One day to allow my engine to cool down (they can't work on it until your car is completely cool), one day to do the work, and I was then able to pick it up the following day). All in, it cost me $1,400 out the door to fix the problem and I no longer experience the symptoms above.

I urge those of you who have been told you need a new transmission to first get a couple quotes from a transmission specialist. I highly recommend getting a referral from a trusted mechanic to a transmission specialist because that may help you get a free diagnostic like I got.

I didn't even bother with taking it to the dealership to fix because I knew I could get it at a cheaper price elsewhere. Good Luck!

The transmission on my 2004 Nissan Maxima failed at 86,000 miles and had to be replaced. This is no doubt a widespread problem based upon all the posting about the transmission and the fact that corporate Nissan will do nothing for their consumers. This is my second Maxima, and it is shocking that Nissan will allow all this damage to their brand and flagship model.

I have a 2005 Maxima with 89,000 miles on it. The transmission is jerking really horrible between 1st and 2nd gear. I am in fear of being injured while driving this vehicle, but I am a teacher with limited income and have no choice but to drive it. I am going to go to the dealership tomorrow, but based off what I have been reading from hundreds of other reports from Maxima owners with similiar problems, Nissan is refusing to accept repsonsiblity for this issue.

I have a 2006 Nissan Maxima 54,000 miles warranty that just expired last month in November 2011. Transmission stalls then violently bangs into gear both up and down from 1st to 2nd gear. Transmission also hesitates at least 10 seconds before engaging into gear when shifting from park to reverse. The problem occurs regularly when vehicle is warmed up. I already had the motor and transmission mounts replaced at $1200.00, no doubt to the violent shifting. I took the vehicle to Nissan Dealer and was told I had internal transmission problems and transmission had to be replaced at $3400.00. I have no choice but to replace the transmission; the vehicle seems dangerous to drive. I will never purchase another Nissan!

I bought my Nissan Maxima from the dealer brand new in 2006. After 68000 miles, the transmission jerks and does not change from 1 to 2 gear. It jumps and is impossible to drive. I spoke at the dealer and they know that fact that many people are in the same boat. But nothing they can do since there is no recall from the Nissan. My warranty is expired and nothing I can do but I paid $3500 to get it fix, and I got kids and my husband is unemployed. Nissan should have a recall for this problem. I am not safe in my car anymore and feel that I would get stuck in the highway any moment. I drive 45 miles a day to get to work.

I have a 2006 Nissan Maxima and at 78,000 miles. It needs a new transmission, the car jumps in gear and gives hard jolts. It is scary to drive. It is so unfair when you spend so much money on these cars. This car should be recalled. How may complaints does Nissan need?

After reading the complaints on this website, I felt that I should post my own. I purchased a 2006 Nissan Maxima in October of 2010, and started having problems with the gears sticking, shortly thereafter. I have since taken it to a transmission shop, following a frightening incident on the highway, and was told at first that I needed a new valve body for $1,800, possibly a whole new transmission altogether. This was about 4 months ago. Since I am a student, and don't have $1,800 sitting around, I told them I would come back in January, after receiving my next round of financial aid, and would consider getting the repair done then (figuring I could cut my costs by moving back home with family, and spending less on luxuries like eating out with friends, possibly get rid of my cellphone, if push came to shove).

Well, a few weeks ago, when I was driving home on the highway in 5-o-clock traffic, the transmission completely gave out. It stopped responding when I pushed the gas (thank God, the brakes still worked). It's really a miracle that nobody got seriously injured or killed. I was able to roll to the next exit, and had to get the car towed home. Not to be dramatic, but this was the closest I've ever been to death in a car, and it really changed me. I since called the transmission shop, who told me it sounds like I will more likely than not, need either a used, or rebuilt transmission. The used, they guessed, is around $2,700-$3,000, with a 90 day warranty, or a rebuilt one, for more money, but with a 2 year warranty. He said he'd call me back after the holidays, to give me a more definite estimate.

So now, I'm making payments on a car I can't drive, and can't afford to fix. Great. I sent a complaint to Nissan after the first incident, and have not heard anything back. I did contact an attorney, and apparently there is a class action lawsuit, which I will join, but he said realistically, it could be years before it is settled, which doesn't help my situation now. I have no way to get to school. If I fix the car, I will be completely broke, and may wind up in the exact same position, before I pay the car off and am able to sell it.

I own a 2005 Maxima with approximately 75,000 miles and it needs a new transmission. This is a total ****. I've had cars with over 100,000 and never had to replace the transmission. I called Nissan Corporation and I talked to Jeanine at **** who said since my car was out of warranty and I hadn't had it to a Nissan Dealer since 2009, she didn't think she had enough to fight for a good will repair. I don't go to the dealer because they charge too much and are incompetent. Last time I was there, they scratched my rims. This is totally crazy. One tranny repairman said even if I get it fixed, the problem will happen again. He currently has a contract with a local Nissan dealership and repairs all the bad trannys. He said there is at least one every other day.

I purchased a used Nissan Maxima (09) from Rt 22 Nissan in Hillside NJ. I had the car barely a month and have had nothing but problems. The dealer does not inspect trade-ins before reselling. They are purely a volume dealer. As for the car, the standard 19" rims cracked and the tilt telescoping motor in my steering wheel has failed making it incredibly uncomfortable to drive. Neither of these items are covered or recalled so before I even have to make my first payment, I have approximately 2000 dollars in out of pocket repairs to this Maxima. I'm going to keep it six months then get rid of it, and never buy another Nissan.

I bought a used Nissan Maxima with 44,000 miles on it. At 66,000 miles, my transmission started to jerk between reverse and drive as well as 1st and 2nd. I brought it to the dealership and they said it would cost $4,000 to get a new transmission. I drive to the train station and back about 3 miles a day with the car. They said they could not help me unless I got a new transmission from them.

I had to buy a brand new transmission costing me $3,000 from another auto repair shop because they would not help cover the cost when I know I could not have done that and as I have been reading on line, a lot of other people have been having the same issue.

I bought a 2005 Nissan Maxima in 2009. Since I purchased the vehicle I've had to replace the AC for over $300 and the catalyst convertor for $2000. Now I have to spend $3,600.00 on a remanufactured transmission. The vehicle has 118,000 miles. This vehicle receives the same complaints from other owners. It's faulty and Nissan should recall the transmissions. I cost me too much money. After reading other complaints, they have the exact same problems. This is a faulty vehicle I will never buy another Nissan.

I purchased a 2004 Maxima SE/SL in 2006 with about 48,000 mileage. The car was purchased because I believed Nissan to be a company of great reputation with finely tuned vehicles and a company that stood behind their product, not to mention the vehicle was very stylish looking. This was my first Nissan purchase. I wish I would have followed my gut and purchased a Honda. I currently have about 130,000 on the car and have had repair after repair, just like the ones mentioned!

I bought a brand new 2005 Nissan Maxima in 2005 and currently have 35,000 miles on it. At 28,000 miles my entire A/C system had to be replaced. I replace the o/c valve, a/c/compressor and condenser at a cost of $1,250. I complained to Nissan regarding the jerking when shifting gears and they had me replace my engine mount at an additional cost of $400 along with a host of other things. The dealer has recently stated that I will need a new transmission at 38,000 miles and Nissan refuses to take responsibility for these issues. They say I am no longer under warranty. I don't think I should have to pay over $5,000 in repairs when my car is under 50,000 miles. This is clearly a defect of this model. My car's value has plummeted and it is nightmare to drive. I have no idea how I will pay for a new transmission. This car is a nightmare.

I bought a 2006 Nissan Maxima with 19,000 miles in 2008. The car has been good up until this point. Just over 60,000 miles, I noticed the car starting to shift hard between first and second gear. I took the car to my Nissan dealer at 65,000 miles and I need a new transmission. They could not tell me why or if this was typically for Maxima's. I asked why should I put another Nissan transmission in if they couldn't tell me why it failed. Wouldn't another fail after 60,000 miles? What would be different? If they changed the design, then they knew something was wrong and they are hiding it. I pushed the issue to their consumer affairs division and they are not willing to help. I pushed it to their corporate office and they agreed that this was not their issue. Nissan must think that having a transmission fail at 60,000 miles is acceptable.

I purchased a 2005 Nissan Maxima with only 12,000 miles on it due to me trading in the Nissan Altima I payed 30,000 for my car due to negative equity as they call it! So for all that money, I purchased a faulty transmission. That jerks, slips, won't shift into gear and a bunch of trouble. I very much need my vehicle, simply because I am paying for it. It wasn't given to me, i am buying it. So a recall for my full amount or this car fixed would be a great solution! Thanks Nissan!

Transmission failure on a 2004 Nissan Maxima with less than 100K miles. This occurred three times within two years. The first time, I bought my Nissan with a little over 40K miles on December 2008. On September 2009, the transmission failed on me and I was told that it would cost $4,500 to replace. My warranty had just expired on June 2009. I spoke with Nissan NA and they finally agreed to replace it at no cost. I thought this was great. I got a replacement transmission that had a year warranty from the dealer.

Well, on March 2011, a year and six months later, the transmission failed again. This time, after the service rep proclaimed that he's never seen this happen before, the dealer agreed to replace the transmission with a 15% discount. Wow! I did so only because I have a note on the car and summed it up to a bad luck fluke. Now, today, on my way home from work, guess what, transmission failed again. The first time it failed in 2009 and again in March 2011. The transmission would inch forward in drive and I had no reverse. This time, the car was stuck in 5th gear. I found that if I switched between drive and manual, it would cause the car to switch gears, with a very hard kick.

Unfortunately, it seemed to just give me first and second and eventually if the car continued to move, would eventually hit 5th without switching. What was similar with March 2011 failure is that after the car sat for about an hour, everything seemed to function normal until you drive for a couple of miles, then the problem starts again. This time, I'm fortunate enough to be under warranty so they'll have to replace it without no cost to me. I'm just concerned that with this problem, I could find myself in the same situation, with my kids in the car. I really liked the car other than this problem. Because this is a serious problem that Nissan is not addressing, this will be my last Nissan. After this transmission is put in, I'm going to work on getting rid of the car.

The main consequence to me is that after Nissan NA picked up the cost on the first failure, I still had to come out of pocket later when the replacement transmission failed after the dealer warranty was up. I'm almost starting to feel like this is a setup to make more money on replacement parts. Make them so that they hopefully fail after warranties are up.

I bought my 04 Maxima in 2006 with 39000 miles. Now at 80000, I am having the same problems that everybody listed. This should be a reliable car. That's why we all bought this car, but we got hit with the bad news. Hopefully, somebody can help us, because 80% of us have the car stuck in the driveway looking for other means of transportation.

2006 Nissan Maxima 3.5 SE. At 97,000 miles, the check engine light came on and I needed a new O2 sensor and new catalytic converters. That was about $2500 worth of repairs. Three months after that the transmission went. That was almost $4000. The gears were slipping and I almost stalled on a major highway on the way to work. This was September 2010 and December 2010.

The same thing is happening again with the new transmission. Gears slipping and the car is revving and not changing gear. The transmission I got last year is under warranty, so another one is being installed this week. I can't believe Nissan hasn't done a recall about these issues. I could have been killed in traffic when the car wouldn't "go". We had our Nissan Altima for 12 years before we bought the Maxima but we will never buy Nissan again. I don't have the money or time for this!

My 2005 Nissan Maxima, with 72,000 miles is starting to kick, and jump out of gear. Serious transmission issues. Filed a complaint with the ODI, and I advised all other Nissan owners with these issues to do the same. I am a working military man, with little money to purchase a new transmission. I bought this vehicle since I thought this is a reliable and safe car for my family, and traded in my 2003 Chevy S-10 truck for this. Now, I am stuck with possible replacement of transmission, and cost way beyond my budget, and serious safety concerns for my family. Thanks Nissan for nothing!

I bought a Nissan Maxima 2006 with 34 miles. We started having trouble at about 58,000 miles. I never thought about asking about the warranty because I didn't buy an extended warranty. My regular place told me to drive it until it stops because the transmissions are expensive. At 76,000, I went to just ask Nissan about recall since it should not have happened only to discover my five-year 60,000 power train would have covered it.

Yes, it was my fault for not knowing the paper work. It's Nissan's fault for knowing that they have a faulty transmission and not recalling it like they did in the Altima's. I was forced to make a $3500 decision on a five-year old car. Since when did cars become throw-aways like computers are now?

I have a 2004 Nissan Maxima, purchased 2 years and 3 months ago. Now it needs new transmission at 110,000 miles, which is 5,000 miles over its extended warranty, purchased from the dealer. This car is strictly highway driven. I have been ripped off! I need a new transmission which costs about $3,000-$4,000.

Have a 2005 Nissan Maxima, 72k miles, having transmission problems, which, after looking online, is a very common problem with this model. I've called a few transmission places and am taking my car in for an inspection but the tranny guy told me what year/model Nissan I had by me telling him the symptoms. I have no idea how I am going to pay for a new transmission and don't feel I should have to, since there are literally thousands of complaints online about this very issue. Nissan should be doing a recall. I'm a single parent trying to put my daughter through college. I don't need this.

I purchased my 2004 Nissan Maxima 6 cylinder automatic at 30k miles in 2008 from a mature owner who traded it at the dealership where he purchased it. It has been a reliable vehicle and I've taken good care of it. This week, I spent $2700 in transmission repairs at 70k miles. After four attempts at repairs with a reputable, national trans chain, the transmission issue remains unresolved. Research revealed a class action lawsuit pertaining to this premature malfunction.

My 2004 Nissan Maxima with 100k started shifting hard between the 1st and 2nd gears. It seems like a questionable purchase at this time.

My husband purchased a 2004 Nissan Maxima SL in 2008 with just over 34,000 miles. I drive 105 miles a day to and from work. At about 100,000 miles, my transmission started to slip and jerk really hard. We have owned 3 Maximas and an Infiniti. I'm very disappointed in this car and more disappointed that Nissan will not honor the problem. I will never buy another Nissan product. Toyota, here I come.

I bought my 2004 Maxima 3.5 SL (automatic) car used about 2 years ago. The car is comfortable and has a lot of torque, but what also comes with it are issues listed below:

1) Engine clanks (oil not even low).

2) Car jerks when it shifts from 1st to 2nd gear.

3) Recently, car jerks twice and there's no acceleration or very very slow acceleration.

4) Recently, engine just dies and won't start until after 3 or 4 tries. The battery is about 8 months old.

5) At steady 2000 RPM give or take, it makes a whistling noise like kettle pot releasing steam pressure.

6) The sun/moon roof always get stuck and I have to force it to open.

7) About the OEM CD changer, the music starts playing on all speakers then only plays in 1 side of the speakers when braking or accelerating. I tried cleaning the CD head multiple times but it did not help.

8) Driver side door lock gets stuck once in a while. It would not unlock and have to manually open with the key.

9) Steering wheel shakes non-stop. No mechanic can figure out what causes it. I tried alignment multiple times, tried using different brand brakes and also tried different tire types.

The following are maintenance issues:

d) Motor oil runs low very quickly and no mechanic, including Nissan's mechanic, could figure out what the issue is.

As much as I love import cars, especially Japanese, I will not get another 6th generation Maxima or any Nissan vehicle unless I get at least a 6-month return policy so I can test out the vehicle.

I have a 2006 Nissan Maxima SL. I bought it with 31,000 miles on it. I loved the car and loved the drive. I took care of it very well. I got the transmission changed at 52,000, which saved my ass since it was done free under warranty. Now at 92,000, the engine is going out. I can't believe it. They accused me of not taking care of it. But they were stunned when I showed them a book of maintenance receipts that proves services were done on time. I love the car but the company is trash.

I purchased my new 2006 Nissan Maxima SE. I reached about 80k miles and have experienced nothing but problems with the transmission. I have estimates ranging from $3000 to $4000 to repair it. I wish I did more research on this type of vehicle because I would never have purchased it!

My 2001 Maxima is having problems with the automatic transmission, which began at approximately 75,000 miles. It began to have hard shifting issues, that were at first intermittent and unpredictable. And the problems seemingly occurred after the car had been driven awhile and was warmed up. It doesn't happen when the temperature is cool or the engine is cool.

At 95,000 miles, I had the transmission fluid flushed and rechecked. This did not seem to help much. I still have the car, but drive it little, as I deem it unreliable. I would like to be contacted if there has been a recall issued.

I purchased my 2006 Nissan Maxima with 36,000 miles on it. The car ran great when I got it. Probably about June 2011, I noticed some jerking, but like the others, thought it was something that I had done. In September 2011, my car jerked so hard, I thought someone had rear ended me. I took it to a dealer, and I have received several quotes ranging from $2350-$4000!

I can not afford this type of maintenance. I will never purchase a Nissan again. I also feel like Nissan should compensate us. I have to borrow other people's cars to get to work. I am a single mom with two jobs, and this was the last thing that I need.

My 2004 Nissan Maxima has 129,000 miles. It has an automatic transmission which at 96,000 miles began slipping and jerking from 1st. to 2nd gear, and from 2nd to 1st. It jerks really hard as if I've been rear ended. It slips between speeds then jumps into gear. I'm a huge fan of Nissan Maximas and have owned 3 additional models in the past with no problems. I am extremely disappointed in the vehicle and Nissan for not honoring and correcting the known problems with this model.

The transmission violently shifts up and down causing the car to jerk forward at stoplights almost causing an accident, as well as slipping out of gear around 20-25 mph revving the engine then slamming into gear causing temporary loss of control. This is an extreme safety hazard. There are many others having the same problem. I have already spent a lot of money buying it. I cannot spend another $5000 to repair it.

Transmission started jerking a few thousand miles over warranty on our 2005 Nissan Maxima. Now clunking much worse at 76,000 miles. Have had transmission fluid flushed and replaced. Mechanic said motor mounts broken as well. This is my second Nissan Maxima (1996?) that needed a new transmission. Have owned four Nissan cars.

I bought a 2005 Nissan Maxima about 18 months ago. A month later, I started having issues with hard starting and sensors. It was under warranty and was fixed by the dealer. It was in the shop for almost 2 weeks. I just hit 100,000 miles and a few days later, my transmission started to slip and jerks viciously in reverse.

I have owned several japanese cars in the last 30 years, including Toyota and Honda and never had a transmission issue. This is the worst investment I've ever made in japanese cars. Nissan quality is below current acceptable standard and something should be done to make Nissan pay for this. This is clearly a factory defect. This is the last Nissan I'll own, even if it's given to me for free because of potential repair costs. Nissan should go back to the drawing board. I would like more information about any potential law suits against Nissan.

I purchased this Maxima with about 43,000 miles and it seem to be a good car. After about a month, the car started jerking from 1st to 2nd gear. Transmission problem I was told by the dealer- something Nissan is very much aware of with these cars from 2004 thru 2007. What a ripoff! Luckily for me, I purchased an extended warranty which gave me little piece of mind since the mechanic mentioned several other issues with the car! This was suppose to be a pre-certified car having gone thru many test and inspections. New transmission to the tune of 4500 dollars....this is insane!

Shortly after that I was told I needed a couple of engine mounts replaced! What a piece of junk! Now one year later after hearing a whining noise, I'm told by the dealer I may need to have the timing belt replaced to the tune of $3.000. I only paid 15,000.00 for the car and I'm quite disappointed in the quality of your car (Nissan) and service. I feel like I have been scammed! I will never purchase another Nissan vehicle ever!

I enjoyed and loved my car until the "jerking" began. As many have noted, you cannot predict the day nor time the jerking will start. Yes, it tends to slip depending on what day it is. I have been advised to have a transmission flush performed, however, I am not sure if that will rectify the situation. I am aware that maintenance comes with time and I have taken care of my car for 5 years.

My daily round trip commute is over 100 miles and I pray every time I start up my car, shift in drive, that God will lead me home safely. I cannot afford to spend thousands of dollars to only find out that it is a manufacture defect. I'm praying that a recall is the very near future.

I as well as many others have become a victim of the Nissan issue with the transmission. I own a 2006 Nissan Maxima and 100.000 miles in it my car simply got stuck in 5th gear and won't downshift. This will be the last Nissan I'll ever own even if the car is given to me for free I will kindly refuse it. I'm very disappointed with Nissan and the way they care about their customers.

I have a 2005 Nissan Maxima SL with 130,000 miles. I noticed, while driving, as it slows down and pick up speed, the transmission would jerk. I took it to a Nissan Dealer and they said the valve body needs to be replaced at $2,100. After looking at all the complaints, I feel Nissan should at least cover half the bill. This is truly a factory defect. I have been a Maxima owner since 1985. My '85 Maxima went 200,000 plus miles and never had a transmission problem. Something needs to be done about Nissan's flagship.

I just wanted to let everyone know that a class-action lawsuit has been filed against Nissan regarding the transmission problems. You can get more information on Maxima forums. Hopefully something will be done to help everyone.

I bought my 2004 Nissan Maxima in 2006 with about 29,000 miles on it. It started jerking shortly after I bought it and finally had to have the valve body replaced last year to the tune of $1,500. Not even a year later, the transmission is jerking again, and this time, the mechanic tells me these transmissions are irreparable (you can try to get them fixed but you're better off replacing the whole transmission). A new transmission from the Nissan dealer is approximately $2,700, labor not included. For as much as I've spent on the car already, I could have had two decent vehicles.

Has been a good car until now. 100,000 miles and my transmission sounds just like all the others. The engine not shifting, revving up to 3000 - 4000 rpms. I live around many curves and hills and the car makes many jerks and clanking noises. Mechanic says it will be $4000 to fix. I too, think this should be a Nissan recall item. This is my third Nissan in my lifetime and most definitely my last.

My car has 48,500 miles. I bought it brand new. When it had 45,000 miles, I started noticing the jerking between 1st gear and 2nd. My mechanic told me that was a problem with the transmission, and I should take it to the dealer, because they would want to make their customers happy. The first thing that I did was call Nissan, and explain to them, that they told me that I have to take the car to an authorized dealer, for them to file a complaint.

I took it to the dealer and paid $105.00 to tell me what I knew that I have a transmission problem. I called back and filed a complaint, and after the investigation, the dealer said that I need a new transmission for $4,200.00. They said that there's nothing they can do, because my warranty has expired. I kept using the car, and the jerking is getting worse, it came to a point when the engine light lit up.

After my mechanic diagnosed through the computer, he said that I need to replace a solenoid, and reprogram the transmission. To replace the solenoid was $1450.00 plus, I had to replace two engine mounts because of the jerking, and the total came to $1950.00. I love my car and had not replaced the factory tires yet, but I had to spend almost $2000.00 to have my car running well. It's only been couple days but the car still isn't running well.

I know that there are a lot of complaints about this, and I will try to pursue this, so I may get my money back, since I had to get it repaired. Selling it wasn't an option. One thing that I can assure you, I won't own another Nissan.

I own a 2005 Maxima with the same transmission problems that thousands of others do. The problem began at around 75,000 miles. It jerks between 2nd and 3rd gears both during acceleration and deceleration. I paid over $30,000 for this car and I believe that Nissan should take responsibility for this flaw in so many cars. It is a complete sham and something should be done about it. I have taken excellent care of my car since day 1. And there should be no reason for the transmission to go out prematurely as it has.

Once upon a time, there was a brand called Nissan that used to be reliable. Cars could be driven beyond 120K without much effort and the Japanese auto makers almost took over the US market.

Today, I am faced with a 2006 Nissan Maxima, the flagship of your company, which after 74K miles the transmission is needed to be replaced. I am mad beyond belief, as my warranty has expired (it's really my fault not to buy extended warranty for 100k) and this will be my last Nissan. I will never buy another car from your company.

The internet is full of people with the same issue and Nissan does not do a recall. It is a defective transmission. You have to admit that. Your quality is poor and consumers should punish your company for that. I will do my part on this via social networks to make sure people know the poor quality cars you are making. I am an Apple fan and I do believe in "insane" customer satisfaction. It is a shame the product you offer to your customers.

I purchased a 2005 Nissan Maxima in 2007 and have nothing but problems since day one. I purchased the car at a local dealer and soon after I bought it I noticed the car would jerk and the a/c had a bad leak.

After arguing with the salesman a few times he agreed to help fix my a/c but not the transmission. I called Nissan a few times and they said they couldn't help even though they admitted they have had several complaints on transmissions for Maximas and Altimas. I ended up paying for it to get it fixed along with 2 motor mounts and I have replaced several hoses for a power steering leak.

I am now having the same problems all over again. I am also dealing with stereo issues now since my cd player stopped playing out of nowhere. I have put so much money into this car and I will never purchase another Nissan again. Since buying this car, I have had to find other ways of getting around while my car sits in the driveway.

I am finally able to build my credit, but had this 06 Nissan Maxima at 100,000 miles. Yup, I have the same problem, and seriously, I am wanting answers. I had to put down $2,000 just to start building my credit and receive what I assumed was a steal! Unfortunately, after having the car for a month, I slowly started feeling jerks when taking off from a sitting position (e.g. red light) and noticed it between 2nd rpm and 3rd rpm. I also noticed a jerk when I was breaking to a sitting point (e.g. approaching a red light/stop sign, etc.).

It has been five months and that slowly turned into an everyday thing now! At one point, I jerked so forward that I almost hit the car in front of me! I cannot believe Nissan will still ignore this problem! I would understand that if it was just my one and only problem, but it is obvious that it is a nationwide thing!

I have a 2005 Nissan Maxima with about 69,000 miles and my transmission is not working correctly. I took the car into Nissan dealer and they told me to change the transmission oil. Of course, that didn't work. Now they told me I need a new transmission. What? This is my first and last Nissan. I should have never left Honda! Does anyone know of any recall by Nissan? Thanks.

My engine light is on and I am in the middle nowhere. I tried to call help from my friend and he tried to trouble shoot by reading the code of the problem, he said the problem is the transmission. He helped me to clear the code so I can drive home safe and suggested that I bring my car to the dealer the next day.

I did bring to the dealer and told them that my engine light is on and the problem is on my transmission but the code of the trouble shooting is had been clear, so I can bring my car to their place, but the dealer didn't want to know and they just want do to diagnose. Anyway they found the broke engine mount and they said I need to change 2 of engine mount and it cost me for $ 1,300.00. Yes, my car works again, but for only 5 days. So my $ 1,300 is only worth for 5 days. I got the same problem, my car didn't run in the middle nowhere and I brought to the nearest dealer there.

They trouble shoot and the problem is the transmission and I only have 50.000 miles on that car. Dealer asking for $ 4300 to change. I wouldn't want to spend more for that car. Nissan should do something for that. And now my car just parking in front of my drive way like a junk. I am very disappointed with Nissan.

I purchased a 2004 Nissan Maxima back in 2008, with about 54,000 miles. When it was 64,000 miles the transmission started slipping and jerking from 1st. to 2nd gear, and from 2nd to 1st it started kicking very hard as a mule kick.

I went to a Nissan dealer and they said that the guarantee had just expired, so I went to a private mechanic to check and I got the transmission repaired for $1,500.00. I have never expected a transmission of any car to be needing a repair at 64,000 miles. I think that this car is one of the worst cars I have ever purchased.

I have a 2005 Nissan Maxima with 97,000 miles on it and my transmission slips and jerks when ever it's shifting from 1st to 2nd, and when the car is coming to a stop, it jerks when its down shifting. I filed a complaint on this before when I had 80k on it and still I check and see that other people are experiencing the same problem with their 2004 - 2006 Nissan Maxima's.

I have owned many cars and never had any type of transmission issues before the car hits the 100K mark. Sometimes the transmission shifts with no problems and other times it shifts like it's being kicked like a mule. Nissan should recall all of these cars for this issue before someone gets hurt or before it starts costing all of us 3 to 4K just to get another transmission.

My fiance and I have had our 2005 Maxima for 2 years. It doesn't even have 100,00 miles on it yet. Same issue with transmission! I've contacted Nissan. Nothing, we want help and they are aware of this problem and won't fix it. My fiance almost got hit by a freaking 18-wheeler because my car wouldn't shift in traffic! This is poor workmanship when Nissan made these cars and they put a defected transmission in these cars! Someone's going to get killed and Nissan will be sued!

I've had almost 300 people email and call me with there cars doing the same problem! We all need to come together to get this transmission fixed! It is a safety issue, a very bad one as a matter of fact! One day, someone is going to pull out on the freeway and the car is going to get stuck in 1st or 2nd gear and they will be hit and killed! What's gonna happen after that? Will they finally help us? We pay all this money for these luxury vehicles just for them to be a piece of **! Let's get a lawsuit against them! It is not fair to us hard working Americans! Please call email me so we get it going and get it fixed! It's not just one or two of the same Maximas doing this, it is a widespread problem!

2006 Nissan Maxima with 90,000 miles. Transmission is slipping when driving vehicle and also jerks hard when transmission is engaged from reverse to drive.

I bought a used 2004 Maxima 3 years ago and just like everyone else, my transmission started slipping and clanking at 100,000 miles. It happens going from 1st to 2nd, 2nd to 1st and reverse to drive. The symptoms go away and come back, but when they occur, the car jerks violently after about 2 second of being unable to accelerate, followed by a loud metallic knock. It is getting worse and it is really sad that Nissan is not standing by their car and issuing a recall. Dropping $4k on a new transmission for a car valued at $8k is not going to happen. Loved the car when it worked, but this is my last Nissan.

I have a 2006 Nissan Maxima that I purchased used about 5 months ago and a couple of days after buying it from a big dealership the trans started slipping. My wife would be terrified to drive it, because sometimes it wouldn't even pull while changing gears. 2 months after purchasing it my wife was driving it and the car started slipping, hard jerking and smoking inside and out. Finally she found a place to pull the car over and got out while it was smoking. The car has been sitting at my brothers house for 2 months. So now, I'm making a payment on this car and can't even drive it. I'm willing to file a law suit against Nissan. This is a very dangerous issue and someone is going to get hurt.

I recently purchased a pre-owned1997 Nissan Altima. My niece had a minor fender bender, which I have pictures of , and both airbags were deployed. I realize airbags are designed for safety but I was told the estimated cost of replacing the system is over $2000. Since I only paid $2800 for the car, it could very well be considered totaled. I've not gotten an estimate to repair the damage because the car was barely hurt. The fact that the airbags deployed, which in turn gave my niece 1st degree burns on her hands, in such a minor accident troubles me.

Now if I'm driving and have a serious accident, I have no airbag protection. It is totally unacceptable that the airbags deployed under these circumstances and this being the 1st Nissan I've ever purchased has not given me a very good 1st impression. It is a very clean car and I was very pleased with it despite the high miles. This has left a bad taste in my mouth about Nissan. Have there been other problems with air bag systems in Nissan vehicles? I would appreciate someone acknowledging my issue.

I have a 2006 Nissan Maxima with only 73,000 miles. I barely have 2 years with the car. The transmission starts to jerk and skip gears when I'm driving and jumps when I put it in reverse. It always seems to happen when the a/c is turned on.

I have had my 2006 Nissan Maxima for around two years. I have about 82k miles on it. My transmission is acting up. It slips and jumps between 2nd and 3rd gear. Also when I select reverse gear, it jumps.

I have had my 2005 Maxima for two years. It doesn't even have 100,00 miles on it yet. Same issue with tranny! I have contacted Nissan. Nothing. They want help and they are aware of this problem and wont fix it. I almost got hit today by a freaking 18-wheeler because my car wouldn't shift in traffic! This is poor workmanship when Nissan made these cars and they put a defective transmission in these cars! Someone is going to get killed and Nissan will be sued! I have contacted about five news stations and I am currently waiting for their response!

I have had almost 300 people email me and call me with their cars doing the same problem! Please call me or email me. We all need to come together to get this ** transmission fixed! It is a safety issue--a very bad one, as a matter of fact! One day, someone is going to pull out on the freeway and their car is going to get stuck in first or second gear and they will be hit and killed! What's going to happen after that? Will they finally help us? We pay all this money for these luxury vehicles just for them to be a piece of **! My email is **. Please email me. Let's get a lawsuit against them! It is not fair to us hard working Americans! Please email me so we get it going and get it fixed!

I purchased a 2005 Nissan Maxima, brand new. I have had other issues with the car but I have kept the maintenance on it very well. But within the last 4 months, the car has been giving me transmission problems. It has a delay and hard shift. It jerks when going from 2nd to 3rd gear. When I put the car in reverse from drive, its like a mule has kicked it. Nissan will never sale another car to me again. It will cost me $3000.00 to repair it with another one of their faulty transmissions that I am sure will eventually do the same thing. They need to recall these cars and replace the transmissions. While I look for another car, I will spread the word about their so called top of the line Sedan, the Maxima. My advice to other prospective buyers, leave it on the lot.

My car has started having issues with the transmission. It tends to slip depending on what day it is. I call Nissan Dealership and ask questions about the problems I'm having a with my car. They made their suggestions. I did the transmission flush and it worked for a little while. I took my car to another source, they said it was the motor mounts. I replaced them and the car runs okay for some days but most of the time I get hard jerk. I have reached out to Nissan's corporate. As of today, I haven't heard anything back from them. I give until Monday to call me back. My next step is taking it to the media. There are way too many complaints with same issue. Lets keep the complaints coming like what they did to Toyota.

I have a problem with the transmission failing. I possibly have to pay $3,100 for repairs to a vehicle that I have owned for less than 2 years.

I, like thousands of other posters here and other sites, have a 2006 Nissan Maxima (6th generation) and have transmission issues. I only have 52,000 miles on the car that has always been maintained at my local Nissan dealership. Two months after the warranty expired, I now have a dead transmission. Before it died, I had the same issues that have been reported all over the Internet: hard shifting and jerking between gears, extreme lag time for the gear to engage when shifting from park or neutral to drive, and now the transmission has completely failed. Quotes for replacement is around $3500!

I cannot believe that Nissan is not willing to fix the clearly defective transmission! The cost of losing loyal customers is much greater than the cost of repair! All we ask is to fix what is clearly poor manufacturing! A class-action lawsuit is what would be the next logical step and that is what I am already working on with several others.

We purchased our 2005 Nissan Maxima brand new. We have had the CD/cassette/FM/AM Stereo System replaced (I had to return to the dealer immediately because the display screen was not working properly), radiator fan bushings replaced (still having same roaring noise problem), air conditioning hose replaced and the system recharged twice, transmission losing power and it took a week to repair. There was no explanation as to what was wrong and now, the engine mounts need replacement.

Additionally, it was taken in for inspection when we kept getting this noise around the windshield. The fix was adhesive gel along the driver's door window that left a gooey mess. The vehicle was never returned cleaned and finished (insulation sticking out from panels, missing plastic connectors, etc). I have taken this vehicle to all four dealerships in Las Vegas/Henderson and all seemed to be focused on making money and not resolving your problem. Three batteries were replaced in the first four years, but the last time the Nissan battery failed, the Muskogee, OK dealership wanted to charge the battery to see if it worked before they replaced it; despite the fact that the testing showed it was dead!

This has been the worst Maxima we have owned out of three previous vehicles. The style is nice and we thought the drive train would be reliable, but found out differently. It is obvious that they are using cheaper parts (lowest bidder probably) and lots of plastic material. I'm not sure if it is the new factory in TN or not, but it is for certain that the products are lousy! I will "never" buy another Nissan product and have been religiously passing the word to everyone I know and others who will listen that North American Nissan sells a lousy product and will not stand by its products. Non-union plant?

I have a 2006 Maxima and had only 24,000 miles on it when I got. It was at 60,100 miles when it started jerking and had a code PO780 (transmission). I didn't know that Nissan was having a problem with its cars. I only had the car for two years and Nissan won't call me back!

The 2005 Nissan Maxima transmission is horrible. The car only has 83,000 miles and shifts incredibly hard between 20 to 30 miles per hour. There are numerous complaints on this particular vehicle and nothing is being done. I think it's time for a class action lawsuit!

I purchased a 2005 Nissan Maxima in 2009 and have been somewhat pleased with the performance of the vehicle up until this point. I can't understand why I am having problems with the shifting of the gears and the transmission is jerking. There is only 83,000 mile on the vehicle and most of that aren't highway miles. There's no way this should be happening. I have a 1993 Toyota Camry that I purchased in 1998. It currently has 318,000 miles on it and still running like a kitten.

I feel like I was taken for a sucker because the finance person at the Nissan dealership tried to stress to me the importance for adding the extended warranty with the purchase of the 2005 Nissan Maxima. It seems like they knew there was or would be problems with the transmission. I want to know if there's something that can be done to achieve a satisfactory solution to this big disappointment because I am totally ashamed of Nissan. Please advice. If not, I will seek other counsel.

I have a 2006 Nissan Maxima with 71,000 miles on it. At around 60,000 miles or less on it, I felt a jerk but did not think anything of it; I thought I did something wrong. But that was not the case at all, and the problem got worse over time. I had my car serviced because the "check engine" light came on. They reset the light, but the problem continued. I then had my transmission flushed and cleaned, and they put new fluid in it. That worked for about a week, but then the car continued to jerk and shift out of gear, and when I try to reverse, it would jerk really hard.

My sister was driving my car, and she called me and said the car stalled on her and would not start. I called Nissan and they advised me that one of my sensors went bad on the car, and that it could be a motor mount because they have sensors on them. I changed my front passenger motor mount the same day, and that stopped the jerking for about a week, but then the problem continued. I took my car to Nissan Serramonte-Colma and had it diagnosed. They advised me that I need a new transmission and quoted me at $3,400, which I cannot afford. I am still making payments on my car and I should not have to pay for a new transmission at 71,000 miles. Nissan is well aware of this problem and should recall the cars before someone gets severely injured in a car accident.

I also have own a 2006 Maxima for two years it now has 94,500 miles on it. About a year ago, it started jerking off and on I try to keep it maintained regularly. But now, it is doing it so bad that I'm afraid to go out of town in it. I'm scared that it will break down on me. After reading all the complaints on the web, Nissan should do a recall before someone gets hit from behind in a stalled car. I will be calling Consumer Affairs tomorrow to file my complaint!

We leased, then purchased our 2004 Maxima new. Now with 85,000 miles on it, we are experiencing the transmission problems everyone else is reporting. The transmission "hard shifts" out of and in to first and second gear. The local Nissan dealer has no solution but to put a new transmission, which is an expensive option we cannot execute. Hopefully, someone has an affordable "fix" to share.

My Maxima is doing the exact same thing as everyone else's. It drives perfectly fine, no problems, and then, without warning, it will jerk in traffic. I was hoping that it is would be just the linkage but from what I am hearing here, it is much worse. This morning was the worst. What is weird is that it doesn't happen all the time. If Nissan doesn't recall these transmissions which have mechanical defects, someone will get hurt.

I bought my 2005 Nissan Maxima about a year or so ago from my sister. She bought the car with less than 15,000 miles on it and now has 50,000 miles. I was not sure about getting a Nissan since I have always owned Chevy and Ford, but decided to give it a shoot. I now regret ever getting this car. At 50,000 miles and all the taking care of me and my sister, it just beat us in the **. The transmission shifts hard into drive. It has about a 5-second delay and just jolts into gear. I really did not expect this from Nissan and was considering getting a new 2010 Maxima, but now I am not sure.

I told all my friends that it was such a great car and to buy a Nissan, but I don't think I will be saying this anymore. I am very disappointed because 50,000 miles should not be a mile marker for transmission problems. My 2002 Chevrolet Silverado had about 170,000 miles and never had any problems. I sold it and still made it to Indiana from California with no issue at all. Nissan, please help me with this. I see that I am not the first person to complain about this issue. Give us Nissan owners a change of heart and believe in Nissan again.

Normally, I should be starting by saying that I am a proud owner of a brand new Nissan Maxima 2011 that I have purchased from Arabian Automobiles Sharjah branch on 7 Sept 11 but I won't be saying that I am a proud owner because I am not happy after spending all of that money over something that I thought was not overpriced at first. The reason behind my frustration is the paint job for the front and the back bumper. On the front bumper, it is very easy, not even for an expert, to distinguish that there is not a slight but a huge difference in color between the original body paint and the bumper. The paint job quality is quite nasty.

The rear bumper, on the other hand, is the main issue. It has the same issue of color difference similar to the front bumper and the color is pale (not shiny as it should be). I have no complaint on the paint job of the car itself but the back bumper is a disaster. At first, I thought that it was just in my head since the front paint is bad, but then, I started inspecting every other Maxima on the road and it does not seem that they are suffering from the same issue as I am. Their rear bumper is shining for some reason.

Then, of course, I had my doubts that the rear bumper was scratched or something and it was repainted and sold as new. So, I took the car to a professional garage for inspection over my own expense just to kill my doubt if the bumper was repainted. The gentleman from the garage told me that both front and back is factory painted, but the quality of paint is seriously bad.

I don't know if this is a storage issue from the authorized distributor (Arabian Automobiles) since the condition of the car when it was brought to me (of course, it was washed and polished) had grains of sand all over, even under the rubber of the moon roof. My third issue is the navigation system, not the system itself, but the version of the map that they have installed on the vehicle. I purchased the car at the second week of September 2011 and I ended up with a 2009 and 2010 outdated map.

Here is the catch, when I called the service center, I was told that the new software is available only if I pay AED 4,000 ($1,089) to get it. And when I told them that my car is new and should have the latest version, they said that my car came from the manufacturer with this version! I would understand if I have purchased a 2010 Maxima to buy such an amount to upgrade, but for the 2011, it is clearly a rip off just to have the client pay more money than what he should. And it's not enough that in this region, we pay more than any other and we get the worst quality in terms of safety options and quality of built.

The mileage on my car at the moment is 2,200KM and I already feel like I want to sell it because of these issues that I have highlighted. And honestly saying, I don't think I will be recommending a Nissan car if this is how things are being processed. Kindly find a way to address these matters on short notice in order to keep your client happy and satisfied. Looking forward to hearing your positive response.

I bought a 2004 Maxima in July of 2011 with 95,000 miles on it. It drove fine for about a month or so, and now it is starting to jerk and slip like all of the other complaints I've read. I took it to the transmission shop; they stated that a new transmission was needed, and now my extended warranty company doesn't want to pay all the cost. From what I've read, Nissan isn't doing anything about the situation. Something has to be done on Nissans behalf. Now I'm stuck in car payments, and I probably will not get good trade in value for the vehicle. This stinks.

I own a 2006 Maxima. I have 59k miles. I took my car to a Nissan dealer for a diagnostic test. The car jerked shifts in and out of gear, mostly out. It can't accelerate properly in to traffic. They told me I needed a transmission valve body for $1400. So the next day, I took it to a transmission specialist. Now they told me about the 3 issues with the car, one the dealer already informed me about. And they told me that it will cost $2250 to fix it. But they won't do the valve body because it's a waste. Being honest, it would be better to put a new transmission in it. I called the Nissan Corporation and filed a claim. I am still waiting for a phone call. However, I will be looking into filing a lawsuit (class action). This is outrageous and Nissan should be ashamed. Never will I purchase a Nissan again.

I have a 2005 Nissan Maxima with only 68,000 miles and it is having transmission problem. I went through the same experience with jerky gear shifts 3,000 miles ago, but this time, it became more violently noticeable. Cost for a new transmission is $4000 including fixing the cracked motor mounts. There must be a defect. I own other Nissans and never had a transmission issue, knock on wood. I am now reluctant to fix the car but don't want to buy another car.

I bought my 2005 Maxima in 2006. I was told that I need a new transmission as it started having problems with jerking and changing gears real hard. I took it back to a Nissan dealer and was told I needed to get it flushed. I got that done and started having the same problems all over again. I took the car back to dealer and was told this time that it needed motor mounts. But I couldn't afford them. The problems got worse and I took it back and was told I needed a new transmission, costing $3400. I'm still making payments on the car (too much to begin with), so I can't afford to pay for it. With all the complaints that I have read, there should be a recall or something. Won't someone please help us? Cars are too expensive to be having this kind of problem so soon after buying. I just want my car fixed or give me another car.

I had brought my 2004 Maxima less than 5 months ago. After about 3 months, I noticed that my car jerks when I come out of reverse, but I paid it no mind. As the weeks went by, I noticed a loss of power as I'm driving, and as I accelerate, the car jerks out of whatever gear it's in at that time and pulls straight ahead at a high rate of speed, scaring the ** out of me. I brought it to a Nissan dealer (service center) for them to tell me that I need a transmission. Now, I'm looking around for the better quote, for monies I don't have.

I have a 2008 Nissan Maxima and I am having problems with the tires wearing out. I have bought 3 sets in less than 2 years. I started to ask about 10 others with the same car and they were having the same problems. Tires after tires, I asked them also about a roaring sound, and the cars are very loud. I think something is wrong with the car because I have had different brand name tires and they have too. We are going through tires like nothing.

Our 2006 Maxima is in need of a new transmission after only 64,000 miles. We have already spent $650 (which we hope will be reimbursed) to replace a transmission mount (needed-so we could drive it to the dealership).

It is very frustrating to us that Nissan is refusing to stand behind their product. Adding to our frustration is this extended warranty information found online: **

I have been told that my VIN was not included in this extended warranty. I do not understand. What is the CVT transmission? If my Maxima does not have a CVT transmission, why am I still seeing so many complaints online regarding the Nissan transmissions in general? Clearly, Nissan is (or should be) aware of a transmission problem with their vehicles.

Ms. ** informed me, today, that Nissan has decided against replacing our transmission, opting instead to discount 10% toward the $3500 repair. She says that this is due to the fact that we did not report a problem with our Maxima, until after the 60,000 warranty had expired. She also said that if it had shown any issues before the warranty expiration, Nissan might have fixed the problem. What this says to us is, "You needed to know you had a bad transmission, before it acted up." Initially, the representative at Henderson Nissan told me that we were declined because they couldn't verify maintenance (please note, I can provide many of the records detailing the good maintenance of our vehicle.)

We believe Nissans unwillingness to replace our transmission, and reimburse us for related expenses (i.e. $650 transmission mount) is showing bad faith. It may be legal, but it is not ethical, moral or just. I believe many of these cars are lemons and Nissan knows it.

I have a 2006 Nissan Maxima and after 70k miles, the transmission was hesitating and snatching. The engine can rev free past 4,000 rpm before grabbing. It appears to occur during the 2-3 shifts after moving.

My first Maxima was 2001 and I love it! Then, I purchased my 2004 Maxima SE in 2007 with an extended warranty up to 100,000 miles. I have had the car serviced as instructed. About six months ago, I took the car in with complaints of jerking and the car acting as if it did not want to go. They suggested a transmission flush for $260. Today, I was told that that the transmission was not shifting into gear and I could replace it or have it taken out to be repaired. I had the car checked because I was driving about 25-30 miles in traffic and it cut off no warning at all! There are two sensors worth $180, plus $70 for the service fee for a total of $250.00 which I do not have. I was told that if it cut off, I can put the car in neutral and it will restart. I am calling Nissan tomorrow because I have taken it in twice with complaints. I am not expecting much, but I am calling.

I bought a pre-owned 2005 Nissan Maxima with 44,000 miles. Now at 54k miles, the problem starts. It jerks in 2nd and 3rd shift. I made a complaint to Nissan. They asked me to drop my vehicle at Nissan dealer for diagnostics. As expected, they quoted $3,000 to fix this issue. I later talked to Nissan America, which took 8 days to tell me that they can't recall or help me. I never had any such issues with my previous cars. What a waste vehicle this is. I will never buy a Nissan again and will not suggest to anyone.

I purchased my 2004 Maxima in 2008 from Carmax with 98k miles on it. The transmission stuck in 5th gear last year, around this same time. I took it to a shop where they replaced the crankshaft sensor and camshaft sensor. The jerking from 1-2 gear was noticeable to the service technician, and he recommended me to get the transmission flushed. He also had 2 other Maximas in the shop for the same problem.

Now, just Friday (08/23), it was stuck in 5th going down the interstate. Luckily, there was break in traffic to where I could get speed built back up, not causing a wreck. The service technician told me today that the valve body needs to be replaced and that it's located outside the transmission or that I could replace the transmission for a remanufactured at a cost of $3,800. I'm selecting to go with the valve body for $1,200 as I'm also hoping that they will recall the transmission.

Please call the Nissan consumer hotline and make a claim! 1-800-647-7261! We got to get them to own up with making crappy transmissions! My transmission has been maintained and was as done by the previous owner. Or maybe, we can file class action lawsuit! This is my 2nd and last Maxima.

Well, again, like all of you, I have bought a 2006 Nissan Maxima and my transmission is out. It did all the slipping and shifting gears. I have called around to a few transmission shops in my area, and the sad thing is, they all say that whether you buy new, used or rebuilt, it will happen again. I think that is so sad because I really loved this car. I also think it's sad that Nissan is not trying to correct this problem with so many people. I think I may just sell my car to the junk yard.

I have a 2005 Nissan Maxima that I've owned for 2 years (bought July 2009). I bought it from a dealer with 70,000, and ever since I bought the car, it has given nothing but problems!

I brought it into the Nissan dealer 10 months after I purchased the car (February 2010) and they recommended a transmission fluid change. I paid Nissan over $1,000 and the problem still persists!

It gets stuck on 5th gear; it makes this jerking noise when driving; and it accelerates on its own while I'm driving. This car is definitely not safe for me to drive or for my 3 kids, but being that I'm a single mother with 3 kids, I have no choice but to drive it like this. I brought it in to 2 different mechanics and both told me that I need a new or rebuilt transmission! I do not have the $3,500-$4,000 that they are asking me for.

In all honesty, after reading all these multiple consumer complaints about the same problem, I'd rather give my $4,000 to lawyers and have them look into this! There should definitely be a recall on this car, and Nissan is doing absolutely nothing to help its consumers!

I will never buy Nissan again or recommend anyone to Nissan. I work for a company with over 30,000 employees and I'm sure all of them have gotten a kick out of the note about Nissan that I have posted where everyone could see.

I am having similar experiences with almost everyone else on the Nissan Maxima automatic transmission. I've been looking for a reputable independent shop to examine my car because I don't want to be fleeced out of my money by a Nissan dealership or have to pay $90 an hour labor fees.

I've been feeling that the gear ratios have been a little out of order for a while now, but today was the first day that I tried to accelerate from a stopped position, only to have no power on acceleration. I found out that the car is stuck in fifth gear until I shut off the car and then re-start. The 2nd to 3rd gear slips and has jerky shifting. It's all what's been said already.

How Nissan can claim that these transmission faults are not interconnected is first-rate **. They've manufactured transmissions that are total lemons and can't last more than 80,000 to 100,000 miles. Where's your honor, Nissan? Where's your pride? Any integrity left? If you have any pride in your vehicles, you'll make good on this horribly constructed transmission, otherwise, you can kiss my ** goodbye as a customer.

My 2005 Nissan Maxima's transmission is shifting improperly. It jerks when going from reverse to drive, and in the lower gears. The problem was especially noticeable when driving in a hilly region. The car is still under warranty and has been to the dealership 3 times. The first time they told us to change the transmission fluid. Done. The 2nd time, they told us to change it again - we told them it was just done, so they looked and found that two engine mounts were broken and they advised us that it would fix the problem. The sales/tech person originally thought the mounts weren't covered under our warranty - but much to his dismay, they were. When the problem still wasn't fixed, they told us to flush the transmission. Clearly there is a problem and they do not want to fix it.

I purchased a 2004 Nissan SE Maxima at a local dealer and I have had nothing but headache and heartache.

My husband loves Maxima and convinced me to get one and it's been a nightmare for the most part. The first week of getting the car, it shuts off on a busy highway and a few months later, it shutted off again in a tunnel and cost us a lot to tow it out of the tunnel. In addition, at a little over 60,000 miles, my car needs a transmission and Nissan dealer says it's not covered; only if I have a cvt transmission then it would have been covered up to 100,000 miles.

At this point I am so upset and annoyed because I need this car for work and I can't afford to pay $4000 for a new transmission. Don't know what to do. Nissan needs to do a recall on this 2004 Maxima because it's not safe. I am scared especially when I am driving local with my kids in the car because it's slow moving off and sometimes get stuck in 5th gear and I have to constantly look behind to make sure no one runs into the back of my car. It jerks and make weird noises and when I am stopping and press the brake, it kicks forward. This is very dangerous.

This car is good on the highway but can't manage the stop and go and I can't keep turning off and on this car at a stop light. After I paid almost $40,000 for this car, it's embarrassing and I need to see a recall now on this lemon I bought.

The transmission of my 2004 Nissan Maxima had been having some problems for months. When I searched online, I discovered several other people who are having the same complaints. Something needs to be done as soon as possible. As a result, the transmission is gone.

Transmission defect on my Maxima 2005. Only 54000 miles and the dealer said it probably needs a new transmission. I took out an extended warranty when it is new but the years did not extend, only the miles. Shame on me for thinking it was a good insurance policy with a reputable car company. I am aware that thousands of owners are experiencing the same poor customer relations with a poor Nissan product. It should be a recall and Nissan should support like Toyota, Honda and Ford.

My Nissan 04 Maxima started jumping when shifting gears while I had it under warranty. So, I went to a Nissan dealership to get the transmission checked out. They said there was nothing wrong with the transmission, but they did fix a few other things. My warranty has since expired and the car is doing the same thing. I took it to another Nissan dealer and had to pay a fee for them to test the car. It turns out there is an issue with the transmission. But Nissan refuses to do anything since it is now out of warranty.

The transmission on my 2004 Maxima won't shift. Code reads something wrong internally. Duh. They say I need a new one and can only get them from Nissan at a cost of $3,100.

At just 90,000 miles, the car is well maintained. We have two other vehicles in the family, with one topping 330,000 miles. That would be the Chevrolet and a Jeep with 137,000 miles on it. I now question my decision to, well, you know...

I am the same as every other Nissan Maxima owner. I purchased a new Nissan Maxima in 2005 with about 86,000 miles and started experiencing downshifting issues as I was coming to a stop. It has a hard jerk when it's going into a lower gear and on occasions when taking off from a dead stop, a very hard slam into gear.

The first time it happened, I actually thought someone had hit me from behind and my heart was in my throat. I took it to a Nissan dealership. They told me the only thing it needed was a transmission cleaning and new transmission fluid added, which came to be about $100. Needless to say, the issue is still there and getting worse as time goes on.

I was very excited to purchase my first foreign car because I was counting on reliability. Needless to say, Nissan has a major problem on their hands and they need to address this issue before serious accidents occur, with loss of life. Shame on Nissan.

I purchased a 2006 Nissan Maxima in August 2010. It had 58,000 miles on it. In June of 2011, it started accelerating and kicking in hard. I would be coming to a slow down and then when I push the gas, it would take off and hit hard. This is dangerous and could cause you to hit the car in front of you.

I, too, have been told it was my valve body by two businesses. Then I took it in to Nissan, I told them what it was doing and that the valve body needed to be replaced. They quoted me $1,340 to replace the valve body. They called me the day after they checked it out and said no, it was just my motor mounts, that 2 of them were broken.

So I asked if they fixed the motor mounts will it solve the problem of the car kicking in hard. They said yes. I had them fix the motor mounts at a quote of $640. When we went to pick up the car, it was still doing the same thing and they told us the transmission needed to be replaced. I told them I was not paying them because they misdiagnosed the motor mounts. I also told them I had my transmission checked out by a transmission shop that only works on transmissions and they said my transmission was perfect, it was the valve body.

Nissan should recall these vehicles and fix the problem with the transmissions. I have not had the valve body replaced yet. I am wondering if anyone has had the valve body replaced and if it worked to fix the problem.

I bought a 2005 Nissan Maxima on April 2011 with 89,000 miles. And the next day, it's already doing something very, very bad. Hard shifting and jerking.

I took it to a mechanic and he said a lot of Nissan Maxima has that problem. I ask myself why Nissan haven't done anything about this series issues. Shame on them.

I have a 2006 Nissan Maxima and in 2010, my car was hit in front of my house. After the repairs, I started having problems with my car.

I took it back to the place that repaired it in 7/2011. They checked it out and said it was the mounts to the transmission and the guy said when cars get hit especially with the Max, it does something to the transmission.

When I went to pick up my car, they told me an entirely different story on what they fixed. I told them, "So you're telling me the crossbar that you fixed made my car jerk", the adjuster said yes.

I took my car home, about 1/2 drive and it jerked again. I returned the car on the next day. Insure company agreed to have my car to be taken to the transmission shop to put on machine and one week later, they called me and said come pick up your car--it's your transmission.

My car jerks at times and it has been doing this since the mileage was in 80,000. I purchased this car in 2005 brand new and I feel the transmission should not have gone already. I had few cars in the past and not a transmission went in none of them.

My 2004 Nissan Maxima is kicking so hard from first to second gear that I thought I had been in a car accident! No one is offering to fix this problem though thousands, maybe hundreds of thousands of people have the SAME issue! How can we get Nissan to recall this issue? I do not have $3,000 for a new transmission and it is obvious that that is the problem. Unfortunately, I owe too much on the piece of junk I just bought to trade it in.

More than that, the car recently has started feeling like its going to stall out at 45 mph. This is NOT safe by any means and my car doesn't even have 70,000 miles on it yet.

I am so disappointed with Nissan Corporation! There have been numerous complaints about the transmission and they have yet to recall any of the vehicles! I have 2006 Nissan Maxima and like other Maxima owners, I am having the same problems with my transmission. I don't feel I should be replacing my transmission. I drove a Honda Accord for many years and never experienced this problem. This speaks volume about Nissan and their product! I will never purchase another of their product, as long as I live! I will tell as many people as I can, not to purchase from a company that doesn't stand by their product!

My 2004 Nissan Maxima, with 102,000 transmission, started slipping once the vehicle warms up. The second and third gear makes the RPM go sky-high. I had taken it to the shop and the mechanic stated that Nissan Maxima has a reputation for transmission failure.

I bought my 2004 Nissan Maxima brand new. I can't believe I am having the same problem you guys have encountered. It has a transmission problem but the car has 110,000 miles and is well-maintained. Nissan has to do something about this issue that we all face.

There are multiple complaints about the 2004-2006 Nissan Maxima Power Train including the engine motor mounts and transmission. I have a 2005 Nissan Maxima purchased new in 2004. The car keeps on making these sudden violent jerking movements while driving, creating a potential hazard for a car accident. When this happens, I have to pull over and restart the car.

I cannot drive the car on major highways and cannot go for more than 35mph. The car feels like it is slipping when I am attempting to drive it after being at a stop. There is a long hesitation before the car begins to drive after being put in gear to drive. It also jerks forward suddenly when it does decide to move. Sometimes, the car won't move when I am attempting to accelerate it. At stop lights, I have to shift gears at times to get it to move. Another incident included the car not stopping. I had to move it into first gear just to get it to stop. The car jerks backwards when reversing. When these problems started, the car was taken to Nissan because we suspected a transmission problem. They told us it was not the transmission but the motor mounts, rods, and bolts. I spent almost $3,000 for the repair but the problem still continued.

Now, I am being told that it is the transmission and they gave me an estimate of $3,100. Nissan diagnosed this problem. The day after Nissan did the diagnostics, the car sounded like an airplane and was no longer drivable. It will not start. We discovered that there are thousands of other consumers with the same complaint for the 2004-2005 Maxima. This indicates that this is a common problem that Nissan is actually aware of. The battery also had to be replaced three times. The power doors no longer work and neither does the sun roof. I have to drive to get to work and to get the kids to school. I do not like to drive with my kids in the car for fear that the car will not stop again or that there will be a collision because of the jerky movements and the car's hesitation.

Nissan has been contacted. No resolution has been offered at this time. It has been over a month and they have not shown any determination in fixing this problem. I have been paying for a rental car. Also, with so many people having problems with this at the 60,000 plus mileage, Nissan should look into a possible defect. I mentioned multiple problems; however, I am only requesting that Nissan replace the transmission. I understand that cars do have to have occasional repairs. I paid $2000 in 2008 for the tension chains, although, I now see that many other individuals had the same problem.

I bought my Nissan Maxima new in 2004. I have less than 67,000 miles and have had to Nissan all my concerns, with all the appropriate documentation. The regional representative (Sheena) could do nothing for me other than expressing her empathy. I had requested appropriate compensation/reimbursement for some or all of the costs I have incurred as a result of all my troubles with this car. I chose, when I purchased it, to not buy the extended warranty. I felt that when you spend over $27,000 for a car, you should not have to fork over an additional amount to cover costs should the car prove to be unsatisfactory. Please help me.

Kirk **

I purchased the brand new Nissan Maxima in 2005. Approximately 2 years, the chrome had to be replaced for flaking, but not without a hassle. At around 57,000 miles, I started having issues with the battery dying and the air compressor damaged and needing a replacement. Less than 2 years later, it went out again. I also have to replace 2 throttle sensors as my car was knocking and jerking. I have over 7 pages of repairs on this car.

In January, I spent over $1,200 in repairs only to take it back to the dealer 2 months later and be told that I needed a catalytic converter. I took it to another mechanic who stated it was the throttle sensor. Today, my car rattles and while in a parking lot, I could not get the car in reverse. A Nissan dealer told me that the stick shift is worn out. This is ridiculous! Nissan refuses to recall this junk that they have manufactured. Like many others, I do not have the money to purchase a new car or continue with costly repairs. Had I gotten what I originally paid for, I would not be having all these issues.

Nissan needs to acknowledge that they allowed these cars to remain in the market despite of the thousands of complaints. Monday morning, I called the Corporate to file another complaint only to be denied any assistance. They try to make the consumer feels that it's the consumer's fault, not theirs. Nothing they do seems to fix these cars.

My 2005 Nissan Maximum SE goes back into the dealer for the third transmission repair in two years and it only has 83.9K miles. It had 72K miles for the second repairs and even less on the first repair. When I took it in for transmission repair the first time, they replaced my motor mounts and flushed the transmission. I am not a technician and I could have told you that the transmission needed to be replaced. This is so disappointing. This is my second Nissan, the first was awesome. I always research everything including new car purchases. After reading multiple complaints online, I can't believe Nissan doesn't have the integrity to step up and back their product. If they stepped up and backed their product, I would probably buy another Nissan.

2006 Nissan Maxima? What a lemon! The car has been meticulously maintained but I just put in $2,100 three months ago to replace the catalytic converter. And I found out yesterday that I now have to replace the transmission for another $3,300! Having now read all the consumer complaints, I'm hoping one more post will help Nissan to step up and do the right thing.

I recently purchased a 2006 Maxima. I have had my car for all of 2 months and it is in the shop, having the transmission replaced. The car has a hard jerk when going from reverse to drive. It always does it on a hill and after being driven for about 30 to 45 minutes. I was lucky enough to have a local dealership that looked at the transmission and identified the problem. My car only has 58k miles. I have loved everything about my car, but now, I am having doubts.

I bought a pre-owned 2006 Nissan Maxima with 62,000 miles and it runs fine up to 8,000 and now at 71k miles, the problem starts. It jerks in 2nd and 3rd shift, and sometimes it makes weird noises. I made a complaint to Nissan and they asked me to drop my vehicle at Nissan dealer for diagnostics, and as expected, they quoted $3,000 to fix this issue. I later talked to Nissan America which took 8 days to tell me that they can't recall or help me. I never had any such issues with my previous cars. What a waste vehicle this is. I never bought a Nissan again.

I bought a 2005 Nissan Maxima for $80,000 with 72,000 miles. I sent it to the shop for a full transmission rebuild.

I brought my 2005 Nissan Maxima in December of 2008 with 52,000 miles, and my car has been in the shop for repairs numerous times due to transmission problems. My tires have been changed numerous times. I am so disappointed with Nissan because I always thought that their cars were so good and reliable. Well, once again, my car is back in the shop. I am so upset!

I tried to find out why my car was jerking. I was told that there was nothing wrong with the vehicle.

I suspected it was transmission issues, but the service manager remained firm, as if I was imagining my situation. After going through this process several times, I took it to a dealership locally even if I have an extended warranty. As a result, Scott ** from Nissan, verified it was indeed the transmission and after extensive going back and forth with Dick ** in Columbia, SC, my car, which was only 340 miles over the extended warranty, was not covered. They made us pay $2,986 to have the transmission repaired. I can't understand why Nissan can't stand by their product, but by the way they let me and other consumers down, I will never refer anyone to buy the Nissan Maxima. I have a 2006 Nissan Maxima and the turn ratio is very poor.

We bought a brand new 2004 Nissan Maxima . So far, we have had to replace the engine and catalytic converter at 60,000 miles and the transmission around 75,000 miles. We are now having engine problems again. This car was the first new car I have ever owned and has been nothing but a nightmare. I can't believe that Nissan has not recalled the transmission. I find it ironic that they say there is no problem with the transmissions yet they replaced my transmission with the Altima's.

The transmission has been stalling and jerking since 72,000 miles. I purchased an extended warranty for this 2006 Maxima but when I took it to the Nissan Dealership, Nissan's corporate office refused to fix problem. Many Maxima owners on line report the same problem with the same results.

My Nissan Maxima 2000 model (with 110,000 miles) jerks while backing and starts moving forward. This started in December 2010. Initially, the mechanic thought it was the spark plug. We replaced it, and a couple of coils, EGR valve and camshaft sensoft too. On June2011, again, the same issue came-up. This time I added fuel injection cleaner fluid in gas, and it was cleared for two months. End of August 2011, the same problem and the engine will not start if it is in "P" mode. I need to change to "N" mode to start, not sure how long this would work, but the mechanic said that it is a transmission issue, and I need to rebuild or have new transmission. This will cost about $4000.

I am really worried about this, and I called the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), and filed a complaint after seeing the numerous complaints on this vehicle. This problem should be recalled by Nissan; I am not sure why Nissan is not recalling this problem. I request everyone to call NHTSA. The NHTSA hotline is 1-888-327-4236.

I bought a brand new 2006 Nissan Maxima in October 2005. The car has really been great though I have always noticed a hard "down gearing" of the car when going down a hill. Lately, though it does have 125,000 miles on it, when changing from 1st to 2nd gear, there has been the same horrible "jerk." I spoke with the local transmission shop and they said that when they see the Nissan come in with transmission problems, it is always the valve body. I need to pay $1,500 and the car would run forever. I took the car this morning to my local Nissan Dealer and he said that it needs a new transmission for $2,900. I am not sure what to do. The Nissan dealer says valve body repair will not last long because the transmission will burn that out. Decisions, decisions.

After months of transmission problems (i.e. jerking, shifting into the wrong gear in the middle of traffic, shifting into neutral while turning a corner, many near-collisions because the car would not shift in the correct gear and go), we took it to a repair shop who told us the same thing that thousands of other Maxima owners have been told. You need a new transmission. Transmissions are on backorder from China, which tells you how many are being used to replace the defective transmission that are in the Maximas. I have a 2004, but have read innumerable posts from people who are having the same problems with 2005 and 2006. We elected to replace the valve body because the Maxima is our only vehicle and we could not be without a car until the backorder comes in. Total bill - $3750. Is Nissan waiting for someone to die before they issue a recall? Can they really afford the bad publicity that Toyota experienced a couple of years ago? They need to do something now to avoid all of that because eventually, someone will die when their transmission drops from third to neutral in 70 mph traffic.

This just makes me sick to read all these posts. My 04 Maxima with 76k miles is having the same transmission problems. The transmission is stuck in 5th gear. This is the 3rd Maxima I've owned. And there will not be a 4th.

I bought a 2009 Maxima SV (top of the line) in November 2010. It had under 30k miles on it when I bought it from Carmax. It has never been wrecked and has only had one prior owner. I have a sun roof with the moon roof in the back.

Ever since I purchased the Maxima, I have had cracking noises every time the car flexes. I have taken it to Nissan of Fort Worth four times now and finally I had to make a formal complaint with Nissan Consumer Affairs. Nissan flew an engineer out to work on my Maxima and after almost two weeks of being in the shop, Nissan decides to state (on paper) that "Loud noise gone for now; however, very light tap sound still happens time to time. Car-Max sold this car used. Nissan has done everything it can at this time."

My Maxima was under warranty when this issue started. The same issue has been going on. I spoke with Darryl at the dealership and he stated that my car having the sun roof and the moon roof cracking sounds are "normal" with my mileage. He stated that it's because my car doesn't have a steel roof. I asked him why doesn't Nissan advertise that when someone buys a Maxima.

I went to pick up my car today and Darryl stated that the noise should be gone and that he didn't hear anything when he was in it. As I drive off, I heard a glass rattle noise right above my head and my car is on flat pavement. The noise is worse than before. I went back to the dealership and advise him that I am not driving this car with this noise and so he took a ride around with me and noticed himself that the noise is there and it's worse than before.

I need help with this. I have already contacted the local news station and I think I might need to contact an attorney. Ralph stated that Nissan has put a lot of time and money into trying to fix the problem and they aren't willing to pay the dealership to fix it anymore. I advised him that I paid a lot of money for this car and this problem is still covered until the manufacturer warranty. Help.

Same as all the other 06 Nissan Maxima customers. I'm on the way to the dealer tomorrow, but after reading the many problems, I can only guess that after I barely made it home today because my slip light, tcs light and check engine light all came on and the transmission would barely move the car forward from a stopped position without idle going way up, that they will say my transmission needs to be replaced.

What can all of us do to file a class action lawsuit?

As I type this, my 2005 Nissan Maxima is in the shop for a new transmission. The last time I brought it to the shop is to get new motor mounts and a catalytic converter. This car has been a nightmare since day one. I bought it brand new. Now, it has just over 80K miles. It has been in the shop numerous times until I get to the point where I filed a Lemon Law claim. Nissan denied everything. They said all was 'normal' for the car and blamed the issues on me. And I lost the case. But, I was given an extended warranty for no charge. **. Good thing, I got it because I have new motor mounts, new catalytic converters, new motors to move the driver's seat and steering wheel and today's new transmission. And the sunroof rattles, among the many other complaints I've had about the Maxima. I have never ever had this many problems with a car.

As with many people, I was told numerous times that the problems couldn't be reproduced even when they happened while I was in the car with them. They also said that noises and vibrations, thumps, etc., were 'normal.' It's maddening and unethical. I guess I've been lucky that the numerous issues have been covered under the warranty, but I am very concerned about what happens when the warranty expires next year or within the next 20K miles. I keep my cars well maintained and drive them for years after the payments are done. I do not want to get rid of this one for fear of what huge amounts may be needed just to keep it drivable. Based on the other comments of unfortunate Maxima owners, I have doubts about how long the new transmission will last or what major problem will creep up next. In addition, it seems unlikely that I could get what the car should be worth on trade-in or an outright sale due to the very bad reputation of the 2005 Nissan Maxima.

I own a 2006 Nissan Maxima with 61,000 miles. Over the last three months, I have been experiencing a hard shift from first to second gear after slowing down from 45 miles per hour. I am concerned after reading all the stories on the Internet about a valve issue inside the transmission. Has anyone had a solution that has worked from either Nissan or anyone else?

I have also had the $850 ABS sensor issue that is caused by a design defect in the rear brakes. A weep hole needs to be added to the backing plate to allow water to run out and not rust out the sensor. This was something I had to pay for and Nissan didn't acknowledge that it was a design defect. I am seriously thinking about going back to American cars. The quality is the same and they are, at least, willing to work with you on issues. I am not Impressed with Nissan. This would be the first and last time I'll buy from them!

I purchased a 2006 Nissan Maxima about a year ago from a used car lot. I am also having the same problems as described from the rest of the consumers here! My car is shifting hard in second gear and down shifting coming to a stop. I thought the transmission fluid was low. Nope, its fine. I have been thinking about getting the transmission fluid changed. But from reading all the people that have filed complaints, it looks like a bought a lemon that I will be stuck making payments on, and, in a short time, having to replace the transmission! I think I am trading in for a U.S. car like Ford or Chevy!

The transmission on my 2004 Maxima is out. The car has been meticulously maintained and has only 83,000 miles.

I have now read hundreds, if not thousands, of other complaints about the same problem with the Maxima. Why has the company not recalled these faulty transmissions? What will it take for our government to step in?

I have Nissan Maxima 05 SL. It has 79,000 miles and started jerking on low speed and back up. I went through all reviews and everybody have the same problem. I wish Nissan would recall and fix the problem or I'd say never ever buy a Nissan car. Bad experience.

I purchased a 2004 Nissan Maxima in March 2011 with around 90,000 miles. A few days after owning the car, I noticed it would jerk hard when changing gears. In May 2011, the jerking became harder and louder. When I stop at a light or stop sign, it won't change gears. And when it's time to go, well, it barely moves. I haven't contacted anyone, but plan to. I also read numerous post dealing with the same problem. These cars need to be recalled!

I purchased my 2005 Maxima brand new and now at 86k miles the transmission goes bad. Who would think that when they purchase a car, the transmission will go out so soon? This is just wrong and Nissan needs to do something about this or recall the vehicles. I will never, ever, as long as I continue to breathe on this earth, purchase another Nissan. Now, I can send my car to where it belongs, the junk yard, because they are junk cars.

We bought a 04 Maxima in 2005. We never had any problems with it, until now. The car jerks every time it switched gears and sometimes makes a loud noise when in reverse to drive. It's at the Nissan dealer for a diagnostic test. I already got a quote for $4,000 for a rebuilt transmission. Ouch!

We purchased a 2004 Nissan Maxima SE with 28K miles in 2008. The car was working fine up until this January at 60K when we noticed jerking while changing gears. I took the car for transmission flush and filter replacement and the car "seemed" fine. Within the last few weeks, I noticed significant jarring/jerking during acceleration. I took the car in and the dealership informed us that we need a transmission. Yes, the car is seven years old, but the car only has 69K miles. The car can suddenly stop at any time. Nissan Corporation needs to do something about this.

I own a 2005 Nissan Maxima that has an uncontrollable and unpredictable transmission. I've called Nissan Consumer Affairs to file a complaint (1-800-6477261) and they refuse to issue a recall. I have also called the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (1-888-3274236). Please call NHTSA and file a complaint. The more complaints they have, the more likely it is for a recall to be issued.

I am experiencing transmission or shifting problems with my 2005 Nissan Maxima. I bought my car with 101,000 miles and after two days of using it, I noticed the problem. I regret buying my car. What a terrible experience. Nissan should recall this vehicle due to so many complaints!

On July 28th 2010, I purchased a 2005 Nissan Maxima. It had 77,000 miles at the time of purchase. I only had the car for a year but a couple of months later, it started driving hesitant and jerking. I took it to the nearest gas station paying $50.00 to be told that nothing was coming up wrong and that the transmission fluid was dirty and to take it to the Nissan dealer to have the transmission flushed. The price for a flush was $600.00 and I didn't have that kind of money so they charged me $130.00 to diagnose the car. They told me that I needed a new transmission.

This is so unfair. I am stuck paying a carrot and a warranty that won't cover the transmission in my car which is not quite at 100,000 miles yet. Something needs to be done about this. I just paid $280.00 to have the wheel bearing put on break work done. I do not have another $4,000 for a transmission.

I have a Nissan Maxima '05. I also have transmission problems and haven't even finish paying my car. I'm very disappointed with Nissan. I'm definitely not getting another one.

My mom purchased two 2004 Nissan Maxima's (brand new) on the same day. My Nissan had the transmission go out at approximately 55,000 miles. Nissan was gracious enough to replace my transmission.

My mom's 2004 Maxima has 57,000 miles on it and is now 7 going on 8 years old. She hardly drives it and her transmission has had to be replaced. I contacted Nissan Corporation to have them reimburse my 74-year-old mother the $3,800 for the transmission. I figured that they would replace her transmission since they did the same for my car.

Nissan Corporation will not reimburse my mom for her transmission even though it is the same case scenario that happened to me. Number one is there is obviously a defect because 2 cars being the same year and same make purchased on the same day and both at approximately 55,000 miles is just too much of a coincidence. Nissan told me that because the car is going on 8 years old and even though it has low mileage they won't reimburse my mom. I said to them that makes it worse because the car is hardly driven and the transmission went out. The number of years is not the issue. The car has been babied.

My mom spent her savings on replacing the transmission and I don't think it is fair to take advantage of an elderly person like that. I am just asking for the same consideration I got for my car and that is to cover the cost of the transmission. I guess they just don't care about their customers. There is no loyalty there. I will never ever buy another Maxima and would deter anyone I know of ever buying one as well. Also if you go online and look up "2004 Nissan Maxima Transmission", a ton of links and complaints come up about the issue. There should have been a recall.

My car (2005 Nissan Maxima) was experiencing what appeared to be transmission issues around 97k. I took it to the Modern Nissan of Lake Norman (Cornelius, NC) dealership. I was told that nothing was wrong with the transmission per mechanic and service manager. Both encouraged me to take a conservative approach, to drain transmission fluid and come back in 10k miles to do the same thing. There was minor slipping, but within a day there was the hard shifting from park to reverse or drive (vice versa). Not to mention, the dreaded rpm rushed as my car struggled in going up/down in gears one, two and three. Miles and weeks later, my car went into failure safe mode, while driving on the interstate. I literally thought that I was in a car accident, because of my car going from 4th gear to neutral!

I took my car to modern Nissan of Winston-Salem, NC. They told me that I needed a new transmission ($4100). I was completely disgusted! I took my car to several transmission specialist. There was nothing that they could do, unless they tore the transmission apart. So, my car sat in the drive way. It was only used once on a weekly basis, to prevent possible damage from allowing your car to sit for a long time.

After researching on 2005 Maxima, I stumbled across possible solution to fix my car. I was referred to Jeff at NissTech (Indian Trail, NC) to fix my problem. He told me that it was the transmission's valve body that was causing all of the shifting code, P0780 and hard shifting, especially when it was hot outside. Shortly after, I fixed the valve body (about $1500). All of my shifting problems and headache went away! I was informed that Nissan is using the same transmissions that were once used in Volvo, which had valve body issues as well! Nissan knows about these problems but neglect to tell their customers! I will never purchase another Nissan or its affiliates again!

I have (should I say had) a 2006 Nissan Maxima; a car that I had hoped to have for a long time. When the transmission failed at 80,000 miles, Nissan Corporate refused to offer me any sort of assistance and in fact, would not even tell me who had made the decision to decline any sort of assistance. After my 3rd Nissan, one that I had serviced meticulously, it was like trying to talk to The Wizard of Oz behind the curtain. So I ended up with an expensive, well-maintained car that was basically worthless. I would give this overall experience a "0" if I could!

I am having the exact same experience with my 2005 Nissan Maxima with 116,000 miles, that others have reported. At first, it was an extreme thump and jerk when I would shift from reverse to drive. I was told I needed new motor mounts, $1,200. About a month later, it started happening again but not only when shifting from reverse to drive, it is also slipping forward and backward every time I come to a stop and again when I accelerate forward. I've been told I need a new transmission, $4000. I have loved my Maxima until now, I am extremely disappointed that Nissan would not address this problem.

Wish I had read all of your posts before we bought our 2006 Maxima with 85,000 miles. We too had the same transmission issues such as jerking, poor acceleration, etc. I thought I would be killed trying to make a left turn into incoming traffic. I wrote a letter to Nissan Consumer Affairs. They said our warranty was expired and that there was nothing they could do. We have had problems with Honda in the past but they responded, paid for the issue and even towing. I guess we're going back to Honda. It's a shame all Japanese companies aren't as honorable. Shame on you Nissan. I will let everyone know that you didn't do the right thing.

If you are having transmission problems with your Nissan Maxima, please call Nissan Consumer Affairs to file a complaint at 1-800-647-7261, as well as the National Highway Transportation and Safety Administration at 1-888-327-4236. A recall should be issued for this problem.

I have a 2006 Nissan Maxima and I have encountered transmission problems. My vehicle gears are slipping and recently on May 2011 the vehicle on my way home was not changing gears anymore. This happened at 79000 miles. Nissan says they cannot do anything about.

I have bought a 2006 Nissan Maxima, which has a transmission problem. It is jerking & slipping at the first, second and third gears. It has about 93,500 miles on it.

It started having problems around 75,000 miles. I had it checked with an auto repair shop and they told me their diagnosis found codes PO 780 and 797 PVS valve and the shift valve were stuck on the transmission valve body. Said the transmission needs rebuilding and the cost of $2,800 dollars to repair it.

We own a 2004 Nissan Maxima with 60,000 miles on it. The transmission started to act up on us and we have spent the last 9 months between dealerships and transmission shops trying to fix it. Still the car is on limp mode and we cannot drive it. We have emailed before with no response. I have searched on the internet and have found that others with this model car has had the same problem. This should be recalled or class action law suit here. Please respond with a resolution.

Own a 2004 Nissan Maxima. Has been replacing engine coils for two months now. After that issue was resolved, Catalytic converter malfunctioned. Now, transmission is slipping. Car will run fine for ten minutes, then transmission won't shift any longer. Mechanic says I need a new transmission. Car has had several issues with motor mounts over the years, window motors, steering wheel binding, noise from timing chain. It has been a real nightmare. I purchased a Nissan thinking I would drive carefree for many, many years. Very disappointed.

I have a 2005 Maxima with the EXACT same problems as the other thousands of posts. I've replaced the transmission fluid ($387), changed the motor mounts ($600), and then called Nissan consumer affairs (1.800.647.7261). They told me to pay ($100) for a certified Nissan dealer to tell me what I already knew. I got the diagnosis done, called them with the results ALL for them to tell me they can't cover it because my car has too many miles and it's out of warranty.

They knew I didn't have a warranty and they knew the mileage before sending me to get the diagnosis done. They are refunding me the $100 but will NOT pay for my transmission or have a recall on them.

I suggest everyone call consumer affairs and demand something be done. It's very sad because they know about this problem but aren't doing anything. It's almost like they are waiting for someone to die or cause an accident because these cars are uncontrollable and unpredictable. I still have a car note on my car and I DO NOT have $4,000 laying around for a transmission!

Lastly, after taking the car to the dealer, I was told there was something rubbing my tire and my power steering fluid needed to be changed. I never noticed any problems with my tires, heard any noises, or had a hard time turning the wheel until I left the dealer. Defeated!

I purchased a Nissan 07 Maxima and the transmission is bad after 55,000 miles. The powertrain covers that, but now I am being told that I need front motor mount. It seems like, this is widespread and Nissan is not doing anything about it. I think a class action lawsuit would get their attention.

I am very upset and angry with the Nissan in general right now. I have a 2004 Nissan Maxima with just over 60,000 miles on it; I've just had to replace my front and back struts, and now I also need to replace my transmission. I have done some research, and this is a very well known problem with this model. Why has Nissan not recalled anything, or paying to fix the problems? It's ridiculous. They make and sell a car knowing it's going to have faulty parts.

I have a 2005 Nissan Maxima. Like many of you, I am experiencing a transmission problem. It is having trouble shifting, and drops out of gear while shifting. It's getting pretty bad. It seemed to be very unsafe driving the car. The dealer said we just need a transmission flush. I am not at all confident that it will solve the problem.

I have a 2006 Nissan Maxima. After 60000 miles, my transmission is gone!

My 2006 Nissan Maxima, with 96,000 miles, began having training problems one year ago. The dealership in Lakeland said that its motor mounts for $600.00. The car hesitates and then jerks into first gear. It does the same for reverse. Sometimes, at a very low speed, it will skip.

My wife has a 2005 Nissan Maxima (116000 miles), which I just paid $3000 to rebuild the transmission. The problems experienced were delayed gear contact to make the car go and very hard jerking into gear. This would happen at every other stop light. The transmission has been rebuilt and we are still having the same problems.

I purchased a used 2005 Nissan Maxima from Launders Nissan in '05. My transmission went out in '09. When I took my car into the dealership, it was out of warranty because of mileage.

I took my car to Coleman transmission where I was told this is a common problem among 2005 and 2006 Maximas. I ended up allowing AAMCO transmission to replace my transmission. The service guy told me he has seen a very high percentage of Maximas with transmission problems. I truly believe this is a factory defect. I have been going to sites reading about others with this problem and it seems to be common. I feel that this should be looked into. These are very expensive vehicles to have the transmission replaced before you finish paying for it. Thanks in advance.

Like all that is stated, I have had all the same problems. I own a 2004 Maxima; and just recently, I experienced the kick or slip on the down shift, as well, in the take off from 1st to 2nd and have spent well over 1500$ with motor mounts, and a valve rod (whatever it is called). Anyway, it's still not working; and after reading the complaints that sound just like the ones I have, it's the transmission, and yeah, the car will sit in the garage and rot to hell. However, I can't keep placing money in a car. What Nissan needs to do is come off their high horse and realize that this is apparently widespread in this model.

I purchased a 2006 Nissan Maxima two years ago. For the past year, I have been feeling my transmission as it switches from first to second gear but for the past couple of weeks the problem has elevated drastically.

It drives fine when I am on the highway or driving at a steady speed (of course) but as soon as I hit traffic or do any type of stop-and-go, the gears shift very harshly. The car even cuts off at times. I also go a laps in accelerating.

I have been a committed Nissan owner for the past 10 years and for the first time ever, I am ready to switch to another car maker. Possibly a Honda or Toyota. Everyone that I know with a 2004-2006 Maxima has experienced or is experiencing transmission problems. I am appalled that Nissan hasn't stepped up and recalled these cars for this problem. I am paying a car note for a fairly new car and now I am at a $3000 expense in fixing a problem that most of all these cars are having. I will NEVER buy another Nissan. They are not honest!

I own a 2004 Nissan Maxima and have been experiencing a hard jerk when the transmission shifts from first to second gear and also downshifts from second to first gear. The problem started around 75,000 miles and has gotten progressively worse over the last year.

2006 Nissan Maxima has transmission issues at 63,000 miles. I took it to a mechanic and now am taking it to Nissan for an official verdict.

I purchased a 2006 Maxima in July 2006. At about 80,000 miles, I started to notice a slight jerk when I would shift gears, i.e. from park to reverse and from reverse to drive. I have always kept up the oil changed and have had the transmission serviced according to the schedule in the owner's manual. The pause/jerk action wasn't happening all of the time but over time, it started happening more often. Since I drive the car all of the time, I had my husband drive it a couple of times and he kept saying he didn't feel it. On the last try, he finally felt what I had been talking about. He then took it to the local Nissan dealer and they told him that the valve body was bad and needed to be replaced at a tune of $1800-2000. Whoa!!!! I was shocked that a 4.5 year old (at that time) car needed a major transmission repair.

We later took it to a transmission shop, without telling them the diagnosis at the Nissan dealership, and they came back with the same thing. They suggested that in addition to replacing the valve cover, the transmission be replaced...about $4,000 job.

Since experiencing this problem, I have found that many, many people who own the 2005 and 2006 Maxima have all had problems. At least three of them have spent several thousand dollars already. Others are just having to ride it out because they can't afford this work.

With all of the complaints, I really hope and PRAY that Nissan Corp will issue a recall for this problem and help owners out. I am still paying notes on this vehicle and cannot afford to spend this kind of money on repairs that seem to have been defected from the factory.

I own a 2006 Nissan Maxima. I now have over 120,000 miles on the vehicle. I took it in to a Nissan dealer because I was convinced that the transmission was gone in it. They ran a diagnostic check and told me the transmission was fine, and that I had a defective motor mount which they believed was causing the jerking and surging in the vehicle. The mount cost $845. I picked the vehicle up and it was doing the same thing. I had the service manager ride with me and he agreed that it was indeed the transmission. They also agreed to deduct the cost of the mount from the cost of the transmission, which was $3200.

I was still out of $3200, any way you slice it. I decided not to let them do the work. They refused to give me back my $850. If you know you have an issue and you cannot diagnose it, then I do not trust you doing any repairs. Nissan is ripping off hard-working folks. I plan to drive this car until the transmission totally fails. Then I will take it to where it belongs -- the junk yard! They will not get another part or vehicle sale from me.When I purchased the Maxima, I purchased an Altima as well -- two vehicles purchased at the same time.They got their money out of me; and I will be an Anti-Nissan mouthpiece to all who will hear me.

I own 2005 maxima with 57 000 miles on it.Car was always well taken care of .But slipping ang bang noise coming from transmition had been noticed since about 30 000 miles.But recently it is really getting bad .Does same when switch from park to drive.And then this terrible squiking noise coming from driver side front wheel.Changed strut,new brake pads,wheel bearing and nothing better.

In 2004 I purchased a Nissan-Maxima 2004 , lately I started to noticed that failed to accelerate across a busy intersection due to a defective transmission, I need to fix it but cost a lot, any recall/rebate what is the solution?

I purchased a new 2010 Maxima in May of last year. March 2011, someone broke into my car from the passenger side back window. The alarm did not come on, and the robbers stole items in my car. I would like to know why the alarm wasn't activated through the windows. This is giving robbers a good invitation to break in cars, because they know the alarm will not go off.

I have 2004 Nissan Maxima, and since I bought the car, it has been having steering and transmission front strut problem. Now it has 61,000, I bought it 3 years ago with 27,000. So let's do the math. The car is 7 years old, 61,000 miles, that's 8,714.2857 miles a year and my transmission needs to be replaced along all struts and motor mounts, and no matter how hard Nissan tried at dealership and the tire shop where I just, 2 months ago, bought 4 brand new tires, still I have to drive with the wheel like I'm going left all the time to keep it straight because when you straightened wheel out, the car dives hard right. Also, within last year, the passenger side has had wheel bearing replaced strut and control arm plus outer tie rod end link.

I still can't drive with wheel straight. "That's just the nature of the car," said Nissan dealership, and timing chain makes growling sound when I start the car whether it's hot or cold out. Nissan told me I didn't use Nissan oil filter when I changed the oil and that's why my car makes the noise. Not enough oil on top of motor, but I used stethoscope and you can clearly hear it coming from timing chain housing. Nissan, they lied to me.

Three years after purchasing my new Nissan Maxima, I started having problems with the tires going flat. After several trips back to the dealership, it was determined that the wheels were corroding, causing a gap between them and the tires. The car is still under warranty but Nissan wants me to split the cost of wheels, which I paid $1500 additional when I bought the car.

I purchased a 2004 Maxima in 2005. I have the transmission replaced in 2009 and now they said I need another transmission and three motor mounts. I will never buy another Nissan again. I have had several cars in my life and never have I had the problems this car has given me.

I purchased a 2004 Nissan Maxima in 2005 from Capital Nissan. When I got to 70,000 miles, I had to replace the transmission. I took it to Passport Nissan. Not only the transmission, but the motor mounts that cost me around $6600.00. That was in 2009. Now when I put the car in reverse and back to drive, it jumps. So I took it back to the Nissan dealer and they are telling me I need another transmission and 3 motor mounts. Now they say it will cost around $7800.00 to fix. I have a little over 138,000 in the car. I might as well just buy a new car if I was to get it fixed. I have never had this many issues with a car. My wife has a 1994 Sentra and has never had transmission problem. My son and nephew have a 2000 Max and 2003 Max and they brought them used and they are not having these issues. I have owned several cars in my life, Fords, Honda, Toyota, Chevy, Mitsubishi, and have never had this problem. I will never buy another Nissan. I would not take one if you give it, too.

I have been experiencing major problems with my 2006 Maxima. It shifts violently into gear and caused near crashes. Most of the time, it slips into gear or either misses gear as it is changing. I took it to a Transmission Specialist today and he could not read anything on his machine. I've only had the car for a couple of years and am extremely disappointed because I thought Nissans were good cars, one of the best. As a single mother, I simply cannot afford the estimated amount it would cost to repair/rebuild the transmission. It seems there should be something that can be done to resolve this issue before lives are lost. I was told that I needed to take the vehicle to a Nissan dealership and obtain a diagnosis from them (which I will do) before they could proceed any further.

This is the only means of transportation that I have and I am extremely fearful that I will be involved in a major accident. I must work in order to provide for myself and two children but how can I put my life and others in danger by daily driving a vehicle that obviously has a manufacture defect? Spending $4000 to repair/rebuild the vehicle is not an option when you don't have that type of money laying around.

I had a 2005 Nissan Maxima. The transmission was going bad; there's hard jerking when shifting. There are numerous complaints that after 60,000 miles, these trannies go out. A recall should be made. I am a single mother, and this is my only vehicle.

I was not satisfied with the car from the start. Right away, I had problems with the car: low Freon (leak), a jimmied front grill that was barely hanging on, buttons broke off the seats. CarMax did repair these items, except the leak. They just added more Freon to the car, and then this spring, I had to add more back into the car. They pride themselves in not selling lemons. Well, I got one! I am not sure if I'll ever buy Nissan again.

I purchased a Nissan Maxima from Carmax on 6-20-10. And now I am having transmission problems. I returned to Carmax to inform them of the problem and I was told they don't take outside extended warranties. So I went to a Nissan dealership on Eastern Ave., and was told that I had to sign a contract and pay $500.00 to them to break the transmission down. They spoke to someone from the extended warranty office and if the claim is denied through a fault of my own, I would also have to pay $4,200.00 for a new transmission, and I haven't even had this car for a year.

I have a big problem. Even though I have the extended warranty on this car, why should they be billing it and I see several complaints online about the transmission in the Maxima. I shouldn't have to pay for anything.

The 2005 Nissan Maxima. Its transmission is just like everyone else, keeps slipping, feels like you are getting rear ended or just a big kick from behind. Only has 76,000 on it. Pretty sad!

I have the same problem as everyone else with the transmission in a 2005 Maxima. The car bucks and jerks and now won't go any faster the 10mph without slipping. I can't drive anywhere work to the store anywhere. Driving in reverse is fine, no problem. I had tranny fluid flushed and replaced. I'm going to see if it is a sensor in the tranny that is no good.

I purchased a 2005 Nissan Maxima in May 2009 from Jack Ingram motors with 60000 miles. Excited about my new purchase, I thought this was a great car. Then 3 months later after purchasing the car, the ABS completely shut down. The warranty was expired so I was faced with an $1800 bill to replace the system.

After spending $1800 dollars, the car was still malfunctioning. I took it back to the dealer and they told me the rear wheel sensor was also bad, which was an additional $200. I was baffled and refused to replace the sensor. After reading so many problems and consumer complaints I called the Nissan consumer affairs and they refused to give me any help.

I think something needs to be done to pursue a class action lawsuit or at least Nissan reimburses consumers for the many ABS problems, motor mounts, and transmission problems they are having. Please help us we are only innocent consumers who are trying to get some help.

I will never and I repeat never buy another Nissan! Like everyone else has complained, I too bought a 2005 Nissan Maxima. I have never had this many issues with a car before. I too had to get motor mounts, transmission flush and eventually a new transmission. After taking my car several times to Nissan (they kept saying they couldn't replicate the problem), my warranty expired and of coarse that's when I needed a new transmission.

I am filing and suggest everyone else file a complaint with National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, these are people that gets the parts, etc. recalled. There are thousands of people that are having these issues and of coarse Nissan won't do anything about it. This is horrible! I can't believe someone hasn't sued Nissan for this! Everyone needs to file a complaint. Now my ABS rear sensor and other sensor is out and I just got my transmission put in. Never ever buy a Nissan!

This caused me to waste money that I don't have.

I purchased a used 2006 Nissan Maxima SL in April of 2008. The vehicle had about 21,500 miles on it. I have driven the vehicle without any major problems until February 2011, when I noticed the transmission was slipping when changing gears. It also was jerking repeatedly while changing into 2nd and 3rd gear. I was told by a Nissan Service Advisor that my car needed a completely new transmission. The repairs were covered by the power train warranty due to the mileage on the vehicle. At 59K the Nissan Maxima needed a brand new transmission. They also told me that the motor mounts needed to be replaced as soon as possible. The quoted me $1800 for parts and labor to replace the motor mounts and I refused.

Upon the discovery that I needed to purchase replacement motor mounts, I decided to do some research about the problems other Maxima owners were having. This activity brought me to this site where I read dozens of similar stories regarding transmission issues which cause motor mounts to prematurely wear down/break. I am confident that Nissan is aware of these problems but, have not taken any steps to resolve them. After reading the various complaints on this site, I urge everyone with this problem to complain to Nissan North America directly and to file a complaint with the Better Business Bureau.

I have an '04 Maxima and my car started making noise. I took it in to the dealer. It was still under warranty, but they refused to make any repairs because the oil was dirty. They talked me into flushing the engine. I did not know any better. My boyfriend told me I should never do that as it will ruin the motor. Well, it didn't last 6 months from that point. Now, my transmission is slipping and it has nothing to do with how I completed the preventive maintenance. They should have checked my solenoid valves, knowing from all the above complaints about this vehicle. My boyfriend replaced the 3.5 already $3500 and now, he is going to get me a transmission. But I think Nissan should pay for all of these repairs, plus the ones above.

Imagine how may owners have not complained on this complaint forum. If it was not for him, I would not have made an attempt to force them to make it right. Nissan owes us reimbursement and an apology.

I have a 2004 Maxima, and I am having very bad transmission issues. When I take off it jerks real bad, with hard shifting right around the 20-25 MPH shift gear. When I am slowing down, or about to come to a stop, it also kicks and jerks, when it gears down to 1st and 2nd. I also got a transmission rebuilt but it did not solve the problem.

They recommended another transmission built but I am not putting any more money in to this car. Im not asking for money or a new car. All I'm asking is for my car to be fixed. as Nissan did, put a defective transmission in these cars, because there are thousands and thousands of people with the same problems as me.

Nissan sells defective cars and fails to stand behind their product. In 2006, we purchased a Nissan Maxima 2006 with 60,000-mile, 5-year warranty. In November 2010, we noted it was shifting differently, but it still worked fine. We contacted Future Nissan Roseville, CA. They said not to worry as it was a result of lower winter temperatures, "All Maximas do that". This shift issue grew slightly worse.

On April 23, 2011 we took the car to Future Nissan to look at. They said, "The entire transmission must be replaced. Nissan does not fix transmissions, only replaces. The transmission replacement costs $3,900". They advise that since the warranty expired at 60,000 miles, and we now have 61,000 miles that it's too bad Nissan won't fix. We are unemployed and can't pay. We contacted Nissan Consumer Affairs and sent letter asking assistance. But they declined because we're 1,000 miles over warranty. Apparently, this is a common problem with Maximas they said verbatim, "Sorry, we have only so many consumer assistance dollars to go around". We don't know what to do. Nissan sells defective cars and fails to stand behind their product.

I have a 2005 Nissan Maxima that has developed a transmission problem at only 71,000 miles. The Nissan dealership says that I must replace the transmission or have the valve, that is sticking when I shift from 1st to 2nd or from 2nd to 1st, replaced. To replace the transmission or to change the valve is going to cost me somewhere between $2,500 to $3,500. I don't believe that a car with only 71,000 miles should be required to replace the transmission. Judging from all the complaints on the internet about the 2005 Nissan Maxima, I believe the problem is far more widespread and should be investigated.

I've owned a 2005 Nissan Maxima for 2 years now (I'm still paying for it with the bank). I love the car but I've had my share of problems with it in the 2 years I've owned it. The biggest problem I have with it is the transmission. It kicks really hard when shifting from 2nd to 3rd gear (it knocks your head back). I took it to Nissan and they said the transmission needed a flush ($200), so I did but it continued kicking. I took it back to Nissan, they drove it and told me it needed motor mounts ($2,000). I got the motor mounts replaced at Firestone Auto Care for $1,700. It continued kicking, but not as hard because it had new motor mounts. It has been 3k miles since the mounts were put on and there shot again because of the transmission jerking this hard.

I cannot afford a $3,500 transmission and a new set of $1,700 motor mounts. Another problem I've had with this car is the a/c that keeps going out. There are no leaks in the lines but there is something wrong with the a/c pump. I was told by a local repair shop that if I'd like to have an a/c, I have to keep refilling the freon every 4 months or so. Also, on the steering of the car, the car cannot make a u-turn. The steering wheel just stops. I've taken that to a repair shop but they can't tell me what's wrong with it because they don't know. It has factory suspension and factory wheels with recommended tire size.

2003 Nissan Maxima. My daughter had an accident, passenger Airbag Deployed. Drivers Didn't.

I have a 2006 Nissan Maxima. About 6 months ago, my car started jumping when putting it in gear and my RPM hand jumps up to 3 and 4 before my car wants to take off. I was told I needed motor mounts, they have been replaced and my car is still doing the same thing.

Among many that were sold, I got a 2005 Nissan Maxima SE with a faulty transmission. No recall has been granted. I purchased this vehicle, new for $32,000, from its original owner. When you searched "2005 Nissan transmission", you will see hundreds with the exact same problem. There is no repairs that can fix the transmission problems we have. My car is a death trap!

My 2004 Maxima, 93,000 miles, jerks hard when shifting from 1st to 2nd gear and 2nd to 1st gear. AAMCO Transmission said this is a common problem with this transmission as I have discovered from others who had the same problem with low miles and from the dealership.

I have been having major problems with transmission. I took it to several dealerships and they explained to me that the motor mounts need to be replaced. Also, the transmission needs to be serviced. Well, I got these things done and cost me several hundred dollars. I am still having the same problem that I started with --the jerking not pulling off.

I have a 2006 Nissan Maxima and I have too much problem with the transmission. I paid to rebuild but I have the same problem again. Only 85000 miles. I took the car to the dealer and they said it's nothing they can do. I will never buy a Nissan again.

Hi. My name is Jessica. I am on this forum to let everyone know that I have a 2005 Maxima and I am having very bad transmission issues. When I take off, it jerks real bad between 1st and 2nd gear, and then, when I am slowing down and about to come to a stop, it also kicks and jerks real bad when it gears down to 1st and 2nd. Sometimes, it just won't go at all, and then, when I sit there for a minute and put my car from park to drive, it hesitates for at least 7 to 10 seconds. Then, it jumps real bad and then goes into drive. It usually does all these when the car is hot. I bought my Maxima 8 months ago, used.

It now has 92,000 miles on it and when I bought it, it had 87,000. Well, I wanted to say that if there is anyone who is having these problems to please, please contact me! And, after you get done reading my comment, please contact nhtsa.com to file a report about your car. The reason why you should contact nhtsa.com is to file a complaint with them because the person who I spoke with from there told me that they have got to have so many complaints about these cars for them to issue a recall on them. Their phone number is 1-888-327-4236. The more people who call and fill out a complaint, the faster we are to have a recall done! Right now, there are 182 complaints on their website or it may be on safercar.com's website.

I also contacted the Better Business Bureau, and I have to send them the paperwork for my complaint and also contacted Fox Five news. So, I will go out of my way, and I mean I will do anything, to get my car fixed. I'm not asking for money or a new car, but all I am asking for is for my car to be fixed, and Nissan did put a defected transmission in these cars because there are thousands and thousands of people with the same problems as me! Please you all, help me with this. I need you to try to work with me on getting these cars fixed. The more people that will be involved with me, the more we have a chance at getting our cars fixed. I still owe thousands on my car. I need my car just as much as you do.

So please, contact me so we can speed this up and get them fixed! And please, as soon as you read this, contact nhtsa and file a complaint. Oh, also I contacted Nissan USA and told them, and they said I had to take my car to the dealership to get the diagnostics ran. I did, and nothing came up in the computer but he recommended a tranny flush. I did that also, and it didn't fix the problem. So, I also would like you all to contact Nissan USA and tell them that you have tranny problems. They know that this is happening but they won't do anything! My email is ** and my phone number is **, and please, help! Please contact me. We will get this fixed.

I bought a used 2005 Nissan Maxima with 100k miles on July 2010. About a month later, I started to notice that my transmission would take a long time to change gears but I ignored it. In the past month, I have noticed that the transmission sometimes clunks or shifts hard that it makes the car jerk. I'm really afraid that this can cause an accident. I have small children in the back seat and do not want to get into an accident. Something needs to be done here.

I had transmission problems on my 2004 Maxima. I bought the car from Carmax in Jan 07. It had roughly 40,000 miles on it.I noticed every time I would drive through a traffic circle near my work,the transmission would slip. It didn't happen anywhere else so I didn't think much of it. After 100K miles, the car would lurch, but again very infrequently. Now it has over 140K and it happens every time I take the car out, violently bucking when downshifting. I guess I feel lucky that I got this much out of it after reading these other stories but Nissan should do something about it. Now I'm facing either doing costly repairs or buying another car, which won't be a Nissan.

I purchased a 2006 Nissan Maxima about two years ago with 56,000 miles on it. Eight months later, at 60,000 miles, it started to jerk and rev unresponsively. I took it to a mechanic and they diagnosed it as needing a new transmission. I contacted Nissan and they said that I needed to take it to a dealer. The dealer charged me $150 for diagnosis and came up with the same thing- it needed a transmission. It's $3500 for a new transmission and Nissan would not help at all, even though this seems to be a common problem. The gentleman at the dealership was sympathetic and told me that the transmission should never have gone out at 60,000 miles but he couldn't do anything. I needed to work with Nissan corporate. Now, the catalytic converter needs to be replaced, another $1400, but again, Nissan won't do anything.

The Nissan Maxima 2004 have a defective transmission. Nissan seems to be aware of problem still no recall issued. Need to buy a new transmission.

Thousands and thousands of Maxima 2004 owners are having the same transmission problem with their Nissan Maxima. Where are the lawyers in this country? You don't need money. Contact us and let's go together after Nissan. This is America. Things like that should not be happening. I am mad like hell. I have two Nissan Maxima 2004 and I am having the same exact problem. One of them have only 60,000 miles on it. I wish that I was lawyer; I will get easily rich on this one.

When I bought my 2005 Maxima a few years ago, I thought it was all around a great car, until the transmission started flaking out on me. I had it flushed but still it shifts hard and slams into gear when putting it in drive. It slips once in a while too. These problems are intermittent but annoying as **! Nissan won't cover the cost of repair because my warranty was up, 20,000 miles ago. So I'm out 3000. I am not a happy camper and I'm not the only "pretransmission-problem-nissan-lover" with this issue. It seems to be a common problem. When is the recall going to take place?!

I bought a 2005 Nissan Maxima SE in 2009 which I love due to the luxury and model of the vehicle. The first problem I had was the ABS Brakes that malfunctioned and come on whenever it feels like it. After a couple weeks, they will shut off on there own. Two months after I purchased the vehicle, the transmission blew almost causing me to hit another vehicle which was covered by warranty. In January 2010, the catalytic converter blew out which was fixed free under federal law if under 80,000 miles. Now all the lights on the dash are on and the speedometer stopped working. Today after driving to work, the car started smoking and it smells like burnt rubber or some kind of wiring issue. I've researched customer complaints on this vehicle and there are thousands with all the same problems. Why is this not being fixed? Why are these vehicles not being recalled?

My 2006 Maxima's transmission failed at 108,000 miles; car is regularly maintained. It's an obvious defect since thousands of other complaints have been filed.

The 2004 Nissan Maxima has a defective transmission and this transmission goes out within about 70k to 100k miles. The reason why they are going out is that Nissan used the Aisin warner AF33 fill for life transmission, which is supposed to never have to be flushed. The result is valve body wear and the eventual transmission replacement. If you have a 2004-2006 Maxima, have the transmission fluid flushed every 50,000 miles! Do not follow the owner's manual on this.

I just bought a Nissan Maxima 2004 SE with 60,000 miles. I thought that I was getting a great car but three months after I spent $5000 downpayment, my transmission started slipping and it will shift very hard from first to second. I took it to the mechanic and just like everybody else it's the valve body on the transmissions. I took the car to different people because I could not believe that I just bought the car and here I am without car because I had to spend thousand on fixing this car money that I don't have. I went to Aamcot and they told me that the Nissan is aware of the problems but they are not doing anything about it.

I don't have the money to fix my car because I don't have any warranty on it. I had to get ride to work everyday which is making me make less money. I have kids to pick up from daycare. It's a nightmare when I thought that I was going to have a nice car for long time. It's really a shame for the Nissan company not to take actions on this.

I bought a used 2004 Nissan Maxima from our local Nissan dealership. I had it about 2-3 years when the ABS brake system went out. It cost over $1700 to get it fixed. It would have been more but I found one of the parts on line cheaper than their part.

Purchased a new 2006 Nissan Maxima SE with 5 speed automatic transmission (AT) in February, 2006. In September, 2010, with about 79,000 miles, the AT started slipping between 2nd and 3rd gear, revving high RPMs and not accelerating. Called the Nissan dealer and was informed that there is no recall and since my vehicle is out of warranty, I would have to pay $96 to have it diagnosed, and they only perform transmission replacements. Took the car to a transmission shop and was informed that my transmission needed to be replaced or rebuilt.

After reading more about it online, I decided to have the transmission rebuilt, which cost about $3,700 and included valve body replacement. I have mechanical breakdown insurance (MBI) good until Feb 2011, and they sent out an inspector who agreed with the shop recommendation, but with my deductible and limits on repair I still had to pay about $650 of the cost. I called Nissan and was informed that there is no recall on the transmission, and since my vehicle is past the manufacturer warranty, there is nothing they will do about it. I also own a 2002 Nissan Frontier, and one thing I can do about is never purchase another Nissan unless this issue is resolved. There seem to be many complaints in different places on the Internet about the 2004-2006 Nissan Maxima transmission problem, but no action taken by the company yet.

I bought a used 2004 Nissan Maxima SE and I'm having the same problems, the jerking, thrusting forward. And Nissan said that I need a new transmission, $3000. It seems like a recall issue they don't want to make public. Very disappointed in Nissan. I would not recommend them to anyone. I'm now stuck paying for a car I can't drive or pay to have repaired!

Since purchasing the car, I now have 137,000 miles on it, great for me considering all the horror stories I'm reading online about the same make and model and year are having the same severity of problems but a lot sooner, I do have to add that all of my miles on my car are freeway miles and very little city miles. However this past Spring, the problems of my car free revving and slamming into gear and slipping out got extremely bad, to a point where the car wouldn't downshift when coming to a stop causing the engine to die out.

At first, this problem started out on rare occasion, then it got worse as the few months went on. It progressively got worse as the transmission would heat up. Well, this past June, I had a transmission rebuild, and I've since put only two thousand miles on the new transmission, and now it is starting to jerk when put into gear. The jerk is so hard that I have to hold the brake pedal down as hard as possible and as a result of this, last week, I had to have one motor mount and the transmission mount replaced.

This is causing a complete headache; thankfully the rebuilt transmission is under warranty and is back in the shop. I'm very scared to own this car, considering how unreliable and unpredictable it has become. I've put over four grand into this car and it's still in the shop and Nissan hasn't done a single ** thing to fix it! Quite frankly, I'm fed up with my 2005 Nissan Maxima.

This car is costing me a lot of money that I don't really have being that I am a sophomore college student, however, I need my transportation and this car has become more stressful than handling school. I wish I could trade it but because of my miles and 2000 dollars in negative equity that I transferred to the Maxima in the begin, I'm stuck. I wish ** Nissan would grow a pair and deal with their problem car. I bet every 6th generation Nissan transmission is bad. Thousand and thousands of Nissan customers have the exact same issue. How ** easy is it for Nissan to ignore its customer!

Three years ago, I purchased a 2005 Nissan Maxima. The summer of 2010, I have begun having problems with my transmission. It is worse now in November at 100,100 miles. All of the mechanics I have taken this car to says that a lot of Maximas from this year have transmission problems. I cannot afford $4,500 to get this car fixed. I contacted Nissan to see if there will be a recall and was told no. Please help. Times are hard and I need a car to get back and forth to work.

It's transmission failure. Transmission began failing about 3-5 thousand miles ago on my 2006 Maxima SE. I now have 100k on it. There is severe jerking while auto shifting in low gears after the car is warmed up. It's high revs, slipping, etc. It's dangerous to drive.

I purchased my 2004 Nissan Maxima last year and thought that it was a great decision. My vehicle is still under 100,000 miles and I cannot believe that the transmission seems to be "skipping. " Nissan has always had a great reputation for the quality of their vehicles and taking care of their consumers.

Well, this is a serious issue that Nissan has totally ignored. The weird thing is, I went to a local dealer and was informed that Nissan has a powertrain warranty starting with the 05 Maximas, but not the 04s. So, my guess is that it has been brought to your attention about the transmission skipping in the 04s and the only resolution that you have chosen to take is by adding a warranty to the next few years. Wow! I can not believe that a company such as yours will risk losing a great reputation by ignoring the consumer complaints.

Have you not seen the affect of the Toyota recall on their company? My vehicle is parked and has been for a while. I had a transmission priced locally and it will cost around $5000 without the labor fee. Who has this type of money with the economy the way it is? I am afraid to drive it with my kids or just myself because of the safety issues. Shame on you Nissan, I am very disappointed!

I bought a used 2004 Nissan Maxima with an extended warranty in 2005 with 15,000 miles on it. In 2007, I stopped at a stop sign and thought someone had hit me from behind and there was no one there. It was a very strong jolt. It did not do it again for a couple of weeks then there it was again.

I took it to a transmission shop and he said it was the transmission, so he rebuilt it. Well, he had it for a month and each time he thought the problem was solved, it would jolt again. This man has been in the transmission business for 22 years and could not fix the problem. I had sensors replaced and the jolt still persists. The mechanic had a good friend that worked for the Nissan dealership and he also checked it out, they could not fix the problem. I called the Nissan company and they would not return my calls. I also emailed them and no response. I am still driving the car and it still jolts only when I come to a stop sign and it slows to 20 MPH and only after the car has been driven awhile after maybe 30 miles. It does not do it when the car is cold.

My 2004 Nissan Maxima SE after being serviced this weekend is jerking and knocking when shifting from park to drive. This has never occurred before until after my routine service this weekend. I was just reading some of the other comments and it seems like I may too have a transmission problem. I hope that this is untrue. I will know for sure tomorrow. If this is true that so many people are having the same problem, someone needs to act on behalf of the consumer.

I have a 2005 Maxima SE and started experiencing shifting problems when I had about 78,000 miles. I took it to Bankston Nissan Of Lewisville and explained the problem I was having. I asked if getting the transmission serviced would help the problem. The service advisor agreed it could help and that they would check it during the service. After the service, I was told the problem was there were 2 motor mounts broken and it will cause it to jerk a lot. The problem seemed to have gone away at first, but started up again a few days later. Hoping the problem would fix itself after time, I put it off until a few weeks later when it seemed to be getting worse. I called Nissan and explained I was still having a problem. They said they would check it at no charge since I already paid for the service, so I made an appointment to take it in.

I took it in at 9AM. When I went to the service advisor, he asked about the problem and basically said all they could do was test drive it. Hoping they could figure it out with the test drive, I went and sat down in the waiting room thinking it wouldn't take long since they were just going to do a test drive. At 11:20AM, I started wondering why it was taking so long since I saw people coming and going and we were still there waiting. I had an appointment so I knew it wasn't that they had appointments and I didn't. I then decided to check and see if they were even doing anything with the car. We said we needed to get something out of the car so we could see and they said okay. So we went to look for it and saw it was parked on the other side of the lot against the fence, with no number on it or anything.

Very upset, I decided to just get my car and leave. I went to the office where the advisor was and he pretended to not see me. Finally, when he came out to go help someone else, I got in front of him and told him I needed my car because I had to go. He said okay, went and got the car and parked it in front of the garage. Not giving an explanation or anything, he just walked away. I called another Nissan asking if they could check it and told of the problem. I was told they didn't have time that day and to call back, which didn't make sense to me. Why wouldn't they just ask me to make an appointment? I was tired of having the runaround with the dealerships so I called Nissan (Consumer Affairs) and told them of the problems I was having with the dealerships.

They took all my information and told me someone would be calling me back. To this day, I have not received a call from anyone. I am now having a third party company doing the repairs because Nissan couldn't even tell me what the issue was. I was told it is the Valve Body and that it's a known issue with the Maximas, yet Nissan is not trying to fix the problem and leaving everyone to pay for it themselves.

I own a 2006 Nissan Maxima that I purchased with 17,000 miles. The vehicle now has 93,000 miles and I am experiencing the same transmission issues that have been reported by what seems like thousands of consumers. The car hard shifts between 2nd and 3rd gear and also when down-shifting. The transmission drops when shifting from park to reverse as well as from park to drive.

It doesn't appear, according to anyone else's complaints, that Nissan is planning to do anything about recalling the vehicles that are experiencing this problem. I just wanted to file a complaint to add on to the queue of complaints, but it appears that the only alternative in this case is to file a class action lawsuit.

I have been doing research on the transmission for the 2006 Maxima, and there seems to be a lot of complaints. I took my car to a Nissan dealership for them to put it on the diagnostic machine. I was informed that no codes were given but I need a new transmission that would cost $3100.00 because my transmission is out. Yet they receive no codes.

I was informed I needed to replace my transmission with one that wasn't new with a 12-month or 36,000-mile warranty for $3100, I don't think so! I then called Nissan Corporate and they asked me what did I want them to do. So I told her nothing, I guess. I own a 1996 Maxima with over 200000 miles and I have never had a problem with it, and that I know more than myself is having this problem!

So I bought a 2002 Maxima SE automatic 2 years ago at 38000 miles in November 2008. At about 43000 miles in July of 09, I had to get the transmission rebuilt. Now at 63000 miles in October 2010, I have to get the transmission rebuilt. I know a lot of people having this problem with their transmission for 2002-2006 auto Maximas. There should be a recall for poor design. This resulted in over $2500 in repairs. And soon to be more.

I bought a used 05 Nissan Maxima with 55,000 miles in August 2009. It's now one year and 15,000 miles later. The transmission is completely shot. The car slams from park to drive so hard it broke motor mounts not to mention the slamming from 1st to 2nd and erratic downshifting all the time. It gets stuck in between gears and free revs and then slams into the next gear. Now I take the car to the Nissan dealership and they inform me that I will need a whole new transmission along with a timing chain that has eaten thru a plastic cover of some sort and is junked. They quote $5,000.

Also, last month I took the car in for an oil change. While the car was up on the lift, the mechanics noticed the passenger floorboard completely rotted out to the point it won't pass inspection and is ready to rust through the last layer of floorboardall of this on a car that has never seen snow or salt.

I bought this car because of Nissan's famed reliability only to be majorly let down. This car has been nothing but problems and headaches. Never again will I buy such flawed products from Nissan after this $17,000 mistake. Don't buy Nissan, buy Honda!

After driving off the lot, the brakes started squeaking again. The battery also went dead shortly after which I had to replace at my expense. Then the rotors resurfaced which still has not fixed the issue. The car also is very unstable on the freeway/highway. I have to drive using two hands and full control. I then had the car alignment done. I continued to have the control problem, had it aligned again, then gave up on that problem.

A few months after, the transmission felt like it was slipping. As I drove daily, the problem proceeded to get worse. It slips out of gear in automatic mode, then revs high into rpms until I let off the throttle, then catches gears and slams back into gear. This is between 2nd and 3rd gear usually. Just a few days ago, the issue got worse as my girlfriend was driving. The car slammed in and out of gear, then got stuck into 5th gear and check engine light came on. My car is now at the shop awaiting a diagnostic.

I went on some blogs and am shocked that these issues are all over the United States and no resolution. Does any one know what the cause of the issue was as determined by their mechanic so I don't have to spend money for a unknown problem? Most have had there trans replaced.

My 2004 Nissan Maxima has a very severe transmission problem. During driving, the car makes sudden ** so hard that it feels like whiplash. I change the oil at 30,000 miles and then at 60,000 miles now the car has 96,000 miles. I took the car to the dealer for the problem at 65,000 the dealer suggested to replace the transmission because it was unfixable and out of warranty. I will never buy or recommend this vehicle to anybody. I hope that Nissan will do something about this as soon as possible.

We purchased a brand new 2005 Nissan Maxima in 2006. This car has had many issues from day one. The one that I believe is our main concern is the automatic transmission. January 2010 I had to take the car because I was stranded with 2 children. The transmission needed to be replaced. After many hours by myself, husband and transmission technician it was clear that Nissan not only knew about the problems with the 2005 Nissan but did nothing to fix it. It has cost me $3000 not to mention the time and inconvenience. The technicians had such a hard time replacing this transmission that he would reach out to Nissan and would get no help. They had my car for months.

Hoping it was fixed only to find out this week the car is starting to jump going into reverse and 3rd gear. It gets stuck in 5th gear. I believe this type of transmission is junk and Nissan should have never changed from previous years. Apparently they have done something because there are no problems noted after 2005 on the internet. I am really upset with how I have been treated by Nissan and would like to start a class action lawsuit along with the other thousands of people across the country and try to recoup some of our money back. That is the least they could do.

I own a 2006 Nissan Maxima and it has about 75,000 miles on it. A few months back, I encountered some problems with my car jerking while driving and changing gears. I have an automatic, but I still notice a pause and hard jerk at times when going from gear to gear, like from park to reverse. While driving, especially when slowing down, it jerks and the car pulls as if something is slipping and needs to be dragged along. It's kind of hard to explain but I've read several people who have had the same problem with these cars. I took it to a few different places that couldn't really diagnose the problem, but all said that it seems to be a transmission problem.

I took it to a Nissan Dealer, thinking that they would know best and could properly diagnose my issues with the car. The first time, they changed out my strut mount. However, it did not solve the problem. That was a $400 repair. I took it back and when I test drove it with a Nissan rep in the car, the car didn't jerk so they said that there was nothing that they could do since they need to actually "witness" the problem in order to diagnose/fix it. I wish they would have they said that before I paid $400 to fix an issue that I didn't have a complaint about. The car doesn't jerk all the time but it when it does, it can be really bad and there's no doubt that something is wrong. So I went back a third time, desperately wanting some answers especially before the problem escalates to worst case being that I might need a whole new transmission. Nissan had ran a diagnostics on my car to see if the computer would pick up any issues in which it didn't. So I go and we do a third test drive and car the jerks a little. Not as bad as it had in the past, but at least this time, the Nissan was able to witness it.

It also jerked when we're finished with the test drive and I was backing into a spot and had to change gears so I'm thankful, I guess, for that. Who would think you'd get to a point to where you're thankful that your car isn't acting right? Of course, after several visits and phone calls and different opinions, the whole process was frustrating to say the least. I think most of all, I was disappointed in this car that I bought brand new and only had for four years and I was being told that I needed a new transmission already. This is not the only repair, but I guess that's neither here nor there. So after the third test drive, the Nissan rep said that it might be a transmission problem and that I should try to replace the valve body ($1600) to see if that works. If it doesn't, then he'd recommend getting a new transmission put in ($4700). Also, I forgot to mention that after the strut mount was changed and I was still experiencing the problem, they recommended a transmission flush. I got that done somewhere other than Nissan and the car seemed to have gotten better for a short while, but then it went back to the same problems.

Nissan tried to blame the issue on the transmission service that I got done somewhere else, saying that the problem could be that they put the wrong fluid in my car. The issue I had with that was that I was experiencing these problems well before I even got my transmission fluid flushed. I only got that done after desperation and Nissan recommending that I try that first. So basically, Nissan is having me experiment with different solutions to fixing my car while escalating to the next level each time. So am I expected to keep dishing out money to repair things in the hopes that it will fix my car until finally, something does the trick? So what's the money cap on that? How much money do I have to spend to play guessing games with Nissan until we finally hit the mark and fix my car? Are they willing to reimburse me for all of this trial and error? Well, I've been told no, but they're willing to work with me. That's what I've been told.

I would like for Nissan or preferably an outside agency to do some kind of audit or survey to determine how many customers are having these types of issues, and whether or not there should be a recall on certain Nissan parts like the transmission.

I have a 2006 Maxima that I bought brand new from Allstar Nissan in Baton Rouge, LA. At 34,000 miles, the transmission went out while I was driving down the road, it was like someone put it in neutral. I brought it to Giles in Opelousas because it is the closest dealership, and they said they had never heard of a Maxima transmission going out. They changed it with no questions asked and I had my car back within a week. About two weeks later, I noticed my car would smoke when I first started it in the mornings. I called Nissan and the shop manager asked if it was running bad or making any noise. I told him everything seemed fine, just the smoke.

He suggested that I wait like 4 to 6 weeks to bring it since I had just changed the transmission. He said he didn't want to file another claim too soon after the other one. About a month after the transmission incident, the car started making a knocking noise and I was needing to add like 1/2 a quart of oil every two to three days. I called Giles and they said to bring it in at the end of the following week. I am a single mother and have no other means of transportation, so I continued to drive the car and check the oil daily until I brought it in.

By the time I got it to Nissan, it was knocking so loud it sounded like the motor was going to blow.I had my personal mechanic look at it before we brought it in and he said that the gas was mixing with the oil, but the car would need to be torn down to figure out exactly what was causing it.I told this to the shop manager when I brought the car to Nissan in late September of 2009. My boyfriend went to Nissan a few days later and they had my car in the shop and were taking pictures of the engine and inside of the motor oil casing because the gas had caused a sludge to build up.

The shop manager told him they were sending the pictures into Nissan Corporation and would get a response by telephone. First of all, I called and checked with Nissan for an answer at least twice a week through October, November and December. I finally got a response answer in January of 2010, stating they were not going to fix my car because this problem was due to neglect and not changing my oil.

The oil in my car was always changed on a regular basis and it does not take a rocket scientist to figure out gas mixing with oil has nothing to do with how often it is changed. Also, what Nissan Automotive Service Center in their right mind is going to send pictures to try to make a diagnosis. With all the supposedly Nissan Certified Mechanics in each shop, why wasn't my car torn down to find out exactly where the problem was coming from. My car is still under the Powertrain 80,000 mile factory warranty. This is just ridiculous. I have no money to hire an attorney and have been borrowing vehicles from different family members to get my children to school and get to work. Somebody please help me or contact me with any suggestions. I filed this complaint because a friend told me this would be the best solution. Thanks.

My 2005 Maxima slams into gear. I am having to buy a new transmission at $3,300. I have read about others having the same or problem like this. My question is, "Has there been a recall of sorts about the transmissions for these cars? Has Nissan made any effort to fix the problem?" The transmission has to be replaced. Cost is $3,300. This is not right. I'm still making payments on this car.

I have a Nissan Maxima SL 2005. At this time, the car has 66,500 miles and we are having transmission problems. It takes few seconds to click gear from reverse into drive accompanied by a very hard jerk. Also the transmission slips out during regular driving then jerking back into gear. We contacted Nissan consumer affairs and took the car to the dealer as instructed for diagnostics. They are giving us the run around even though we change the transmission oil at 60,000 miles. They said the oil is dirty and we have to change a transmission mount even before they diagnose the transmission for about $700.

If you are having the same problems, you need to file a complaint with BBB of Tennessee at ** and NHTSA at the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI). I'm writing as well to Channel 5 and ABC. I want to get their attention so they will issue a recall for all. But the more complaints they receive, the faster they will have to act.

I have the same exact problem as everyone on here. I previously had a 2001 Nissan Maxima. Well, I loved that car and there was never anything wrong with it. So like a dummy, I went and traded my 01 Maxima for a 2005 Maxima. Well, the first week I had it, I noticed that when taking off and when it got between 1st and 2nd gear, it shifted so ** hard I thought I got hit in the rear. So I took my car back to the car lot I got it from and they said take it to their mechanic to get it fixed.

They said it was a rear motor mount seal and they fixed it. I got it back and as soon as I drove off, guess what, the problem was not fixed. So I called back and the guy wasn't there, and I never got called back. Well I've had my car now for 3 months and it's not fixed. So the only problem I have with it is the shifting real hard when taking off and then slowing down, it shifts real hard.

So I know it's the transmission, and it is a defect and Nissan needs to take actions for the responsibility because obviously it's not just my car. So I am going to call the Nissan places and tell them, which I know they are going to deny my request.

But I'm still going to call. There is no reason for this to be happening to us hard working Americans who give thousands of dollars for these cars and then they are defective and Nissan is not doing anything about it. So we all need to stick together and start calling 24/7 and call the main headquarters and call everyone! If I have to, I will get the news involved in this.

Is it really just going to take someone getting killed trying to take off on the freeway and their car not shifting and wrecked for Nissan to finally do something about this? People, please! We need to do something. I live in Georgia, and I'm asking to please let's do something about this because I love the way my car looks and I don't want another car, I want this one! And ****, I still owe thousands on it and I'll be ****** if I'm going to pay $4,000 to have a transmission replaced when my car has only 87000 miles on it.

Nissan should be held responsible for this, they need to fix what they ** up! This is ridiculous. It's not like it's only two or three cars. It's thousands of vehicles, so yea, Nissan you messed up and you need to fix it! I know nothing can be done by posting on this site, but I just had to get it off my chest! It's messed up and they're not helping us. It's not like they don't make millions of dollars. So come on Nissan, be an adult and fix your mistakes before someone gets killed and y'all get sued. Because it's going to happen sooner or later. Just watch, it will.

I purchased a 2004 Nissan Maxima in the Spring of 2003. I have always heard they were wonderful cars to have. Well to my surprise, there were a lot of issues I had to deal with. I should have gotten a Mercedes, then I would have felt better. The Goodyear tires (18 low profiles) were defective. Of course, no one knew anything about it because I bought my car a year before it came out.

Well, when the recall was done 2 1/2 years later, I was on my second set of tires already. I sent in all the necessary paperwork but it was denied. Now fast forward a few years, there are now transmission issues. I was told the valve body probably needed to be replaced if not the entire transmission.The cost for this would be $3k-$5k. Nissan has been a huge disappointment! I am going back to Honda.

I bought a 2005 Nissan Maxima last year in February with 81,000 miles on it. After driving it for about 10,000 miles, I started noticing a difference in the way it drove. It turned out that I had been driving around with a loose timing chain. By the time I got it fixed at 94,000 miles, the problem had gotten so severe that it melted two of the pistons that were holding it together. I spent $2,600 to have it fixed. My car is now at 118,000 miles and I am being told that I have to spend another $1,800 to have a body valve replacement and that eventually I am going to need a new transmission that will cost about $4000.

I am highly disappointed with my purchase and plan on getting rid of this car ASAP. I really do feel that there should be a recall on this vehicle and I plan on contacting Nissan tomorrow.

Transmission issues on my 2004 Nissan Maxima SE: It jerks tremendously when going between 1st to 2nd gears and again from 2nd to 1st. It is a really hard jerk and then it will get stuck where it takes off really, really slow. It is definitely a health issue because when entering highways, I can't go fast enough to stop someone from potentially rear-ending me.

I see thousands of the same complaints on the Internet and I can't believe Nissan has not issued a recall. They must be waiting for someone to sue them when someone is killed. Jesus, please help.

I have a 04 Nissan Maxima and its hard shifting, downshifting, vibrations, it has 135,000. What is up with these Nissan's. They really should do a recall. I'm not happy at all with this vehicle, never again will I purchase a Nissan again. Top it off, I only have 5 more payments and now this. Nissan you suck. Do not recommend this vehicle at all.

I purchased a 2006 New Nissan Automatic Maxima for approximately $33,000. My car has 115,000 miles on it and I need a new transmission. My car jerks between 1st and 2nd gear and when down shifting. I was also told that I need a new drive chain. The transmission overhaul is going to cost me $3,000 and the timing chain around $1,500. I just replaced all of the motor mounts and my power steering is going out. I spent $350 fixing some problem I had with the air conditioning last month, where the air would just not come on.

This my fourth Maxima and I used to work for a Nissan dealership and loved Nissan, but I will never purchase a Nissan again and I will be telling every one I know in every forum and arena that Nissan does not back up their problems. There are hundreds of complaints on the Nissan 2006 Maxima transmissions, but Nissan does nothing to help. I would think that with hundreds of complaints on every website on go on to, would give them a clue.

I am experiencing the same transmission problems as other 05 Nissan Maxima customers. Problems started at ~61,000 and now at 71,000 I will have to replace the transmission at a cost of $3562, plus an additional $632 to replace cracked engine mounts. Initially I thought this issue was isolated to my vehicle, but clearly it is not. I filed a complaint with Nissan who then denied my request for them to cover the cost of my transmission. I would like to post information regarding my experiences so that others with this problem will take the necessary actions so that we can hold Nissan accountable. If you are having issues with your transmission in an 05 Nissan Maxima (I believe other models may have the same issue). Please do the following:

3. File a complaint with the BBB of Tennessee http://nashville.bbb.org/If there are enough complaints filed, eventually someone will listen and take action. Lastly, Nissan does not value its customers and in dealing with Consumer Affairs I have found that they are very arrogant and rude in dealing with their customers. Nissan does not offer quality vehicles, they do not stand behind there products and they do not value their customers. Personally I will never purchase a Nissan product again, not even a floor mat. I would encourage others to do the same. As long as we continue to give this company our hard earned money and not take action when they do not step up and accept responsibility, they will continue to be profitable and we will continue to take the financial hit. If you've take the time to post your complaint here, please also take the time to file your complaint with Nissan, NTSB and BBB. Thank you.

I own a 2005 Nissan Maxima. It started shifting hard when I put it in reverse, feeling as if I hit something every time. I would have to push down on the break hard because it would jerk so hard. Then my car started shifting hard between gears while driving. It was such a violent shift that if felt like someone had hit my car.

I took it to a transmission shop. I wish I could say that was a pleasant experience! I still don't have my car fixed because they said it would cost me around $3500 to $4200, depending on which "warranty" I wanted. The mechanic charged me $420 just to "run diagnostics" and took the transmission out of my car, then said it would be an additional $500 to $600 just to put it back in if I wanted to take it somewhere else for an estimate. I am a single mother, with twins in their senior year, and feel like Nissan should stand by their customers more. Obviously, there is a problem.

My car has 110,000 miles, I owe still $5100, and don't have another car to get by on. I have owned several Maximas in the past with little to no problems, yet I am extremely disappointed to read all the stories posted and nothing done by Nissan. I filed a complaint, got a file number, but was told that if all the transmission maintenance was not kept up to the "T", receipts in hand, and done by an accredited dealership, and the mileage on my car was more than 100k, then I didn't really have a chance for Nissan to help me. I bought my car used, and so my chances at that point, shot. No recalls yet? Seriously.

I have a 2006 Nissan Maxima. The car was purchased new; it is less than 5 years old with 87,000 miles. I currently have broken motor mounts and transmission problems. The problem is Nissan can't tell me just what is wrong with my transmission. The car jerks when shifting gears after taking off. I'm being told to start the repair by replacing the body valve first and I may need a new transmission, which will cost about $4000.00.

Engines and transmission are major parts on a car, and to have to replace those 2 parts on a car that has less than 150,000 is just ridiculous. I called Nissan to ask if they would assistance with the cost.

After 5 days, they finally called back and stated it was not under warranty, ** I told them that from the beginning. With this many complaints, there is definitely some type of defect with the transmission for the Maxima. The sad thing about this is I have always driven a Nissan. The last Maxima I own, I have to replace the transmission. It had over 200,000 miles, but the car ended up catching on fire because of a recall, in which the parts were on back order.

With Nissan, I have learned my lesson. I will never buy another Nissan automobile, I know I'm just one individual, but you really got me this time. I hope everyone with this issue feels the same way and we can see you get.

I bought a my 2004 Maxima brand new (9/2004) and immediately had to have struts replaced. After that, I noticed that it was not shifting gears correctly. I also noticed upon accelerating on the highway, a foul smell coming from the engine. When I took the car to the dealer, they blamed the smell and the shifting problems on the gas octane. I found this odd, especially when I only used premium gas (Shell gas to be exact). They did, however replace the struts. I guess they couldn't come up with an excuse for that one.

I have been catching ** ever since with this car. Now that the warranty is up, guess what? I need a new transmission. The cost is $3000 to $5000. Something must done about Nissan! They should not be allowed to get away with this!

I purchased my 2004 Nissan Maxima in 2007 with about 52,000 miles. When I reached approximately 89,000 miles the vehicle began experiencing shifting problems. When shifting from park to drive, the vehicle jumps violently. I said wow to myself. Then I noticed when braking, the same issue occurred. The car brakes aggressively even when braking smoothly. I said, "**** I just got my brakes fixed 5 months ago from Midas". I looked online to see if anyone is having these issues. I see about 23 pages worth of exact or very similar problems. Why isn't there a recall for these faulty transmissions? Nissan is supposed to be a top reputable company. I feel it's their duty to correct their wrongdoings.

For me, a company can generate more customers by admitting fault and correcting rather than letting their consumers take the fall for their defective vehicles. We're not talking peanuts here, 2,000 to 5,000 dollars for transmission. Internet is a powerful tool we, consumers, can use to express and communicate our individual concerns or problems. We need to band together and help each other. I will provide number for consumer affairs to Nissan. Explain your problem to them. The more consumers call about the same problem, a recall may be considered. I stress though to please only call with legitimate complaints. Let's channel that feeling of betrayal and anger to getting a solution. The number is ****. They will ask you a series of questions. Please have the VIN number ready. You will receive a file number. That's the first step even if you're out of warranty. I can be emailed at ****. Good luck.

I purchased a new 2004 Nissan Maxima SE and the vehicle has about 80K miles on it and the transmission is shifting very hard. Both up shifting and down shifting. I have had many reports about transmission problems on this model car for the 2004, 2005, and 2006 model years. The dealer told us that there was no recall on the transmissions even though there were. Well, over 200 complaints. The rebuilt transmission cost about $3,700. I believe Nissan needs to admit there is a problem with these model transmissions and fix the problems or replace the transmissions in these cars.

My 2006 Nissan Maxima has transmission problems due to the computer (sensors), I believe. My car drives fine except when it's hot or after it's driven for a while. It slams in drive and slips, then hop into 3 or 4 gear. The transmission is controlled by the sensor and the wiring and this is the problem. I have to bring my Maxima to the shop many times just to have the transmission fixed. But when they redid the wiring and the sensors, the car has been running fine ever since.

I brought the car back 3 weeks later because the Service Engine light came on. They now are saying I need a new transmission when just 3 weeks ago, they said they couldn't find anything wrong. I said how come you couldn't tell me that 3 weeks ago. Now my Service Engine light has gone off and I am still having the same issues. I cannot believe there has not been a recall on the transmission for this car.

I went online and there has been hundreds of customer complaints. Why has there not been a recall? This is a safety hazard and someone is going to end up getting hurt. What is it going to take for the company to do a recall?

My 2006 Maxima SE jerks into second gear so I took it in for a diagnostic with Nissan and another mechanic, but neither was able to tell me anything because no code appeared "no code in ECM". Nissan informed my husband to continue to drive the car until a "light came on" and eventually it did. Another diagnostic later, Nissan advised us that we are going to need a transmission soon, but could not elaborate. This appears to be a common problem with 2006 Maxima's so does Nissan have any obligation to us? One of the service managers advised us that he will ask his boss if they are willing to be of assistance with this repair, but this concern continues to move up the corporate ladder reportedly because my car has 86k miles. Our family's normal routine has had to be adjusted due to being down with one car. I am not able to work my second job as frequently due to transportation challenges and working around my husband and daughter's schedule.

I purchased a 2005 Nissan Maxima SL from a dealer in Houston, Texas less than a week ago only to find out that the vehicle had more problems than a novice would notice but clearly a car salesman or mechanic would notice. My main problem being jerking vehicle. I have been told by three mechanics that the vehicle needed all new motor mounts and a new transmission. I was also told that there is no way that the dealership did not know this. The vehicle did not do this on the first day but the second day when I noticed the jerking and all of the other issues were pointed out to me. I was informed that I bought the vehicle as is and these problems would not be fixed.

I need to take note and be sure not to do this next time I go to purchase. To top that the salesman asked me to tell a friend about them. After reading up on Nissan Maxima complaints, I am finding this is not just my problem, numerous others are having this same problem. What is being done about it? Must lives be lost in order for Nissan to show some integrity and right their wrong? I am daily coming out of pocket to pay for this vehicle, not to mention that I am still expected to make my monthly payments and in a timely fashion.

2004 Nissan Maxima has slipping and jerking as well as a delay when going from park to drive and/or park to reverse. My car currently has 98,000 miles on it and the third gear went completely out. I've had my transmission looked at several times and am told that I need a new transmission. Since, all Nissan Maximas 2004 models are experiencing the same problem, Nissan should fix the problem. It is not my car only.

To those who are complaining about transmission issues with Nissan Maximas, please go to Nissan consumer affairs, and file a complaint to get a claim number. Simply repeating the same thing over and over on this site, will do nothing to get the problems reported to Nissan, and logged as a real issues. I've logged a complaint with them, and I am in the process of getting a remedy for the possible costs of having the transmission serviced/replaced, due to experiencing the same jerking experienced by so many, while reversing and driving from 1st to second gear. Remember, if all of the complaints are randomly logged anywhere, except Nissan consumer affairs, it's wasted energy. Contact info: Nissan Consumer Affairs ** Franklin TN 37068-5003.

I have tried to talk to Nissan about the problem and no reports of recall are anywhere to be seen. Now I still owe payments and cannot get rid of the car. It is not worth what I am paying or paid for this vehicle. I took the car in to get seen for the transmission and did not get any help from Nissan dealer. I now have a car which will probably not be drivable soon and still owe the bank plenty of payments. It's very stressful to be paying for something which is useless. I am feeling the stress of having to go without the funds of the payment, which is going to a product that is no good. I'm working so hard for nothing. I have $575 a month going to a worthless cause.

I purchased a 2006 Nissan Maxima two years ago with 67,000 miles on it. 87,000 miles, later my car is jerking like crazy. It has cut off on me several times. I called Nissan complaint line and they said that wasn't a recall on this car. I had the diagnosis done on it and several codes comes up. I have reviewed several other complaints with other people cars as well.

I own a 2005 Nissan Maxima and bought it brand new. The car had about 100,000 miles when I was told by two different auto repair places that I need a new transmission. The car is bucking when I pull out onto a road and the gear feels like it's not catching so I'm afraid with that hesitation that someone will hit me from behind. A few times I felt like I had gotten whiplash it was jerking so badly. Also, driving in reverse or even braking (slowing down) the car jerks and sounds and feels as though I'm being hit from behind. I have read many complaints pertaining to the same problem. This seems to be a recurring incident with the Nissan Maximas.

When my 2005 Nissan Maxima had about 67k miles, I started having transmission problems. I took it to the Nissan dealership here in Lubbock, and they said they could not duplicate the problem. However, in three visits, they drove it once for about 5 minutes, so no, they probably could not duplicate the problem. I found a mechanic on ** that thought he had a fix for the problem, so I took the information to a local transmission shop. They did the repairs for under $500, and I haven't had any more transmission problems.

I contacted Howard ** concerning the class action lawsuit against Nissan. The last I heard, Nissan's response was that there may be a flaw in the transmission in the 2004 and 2005 models, but it's not their problem because it doesn't show up until after the warranty has expired. This is my first and last Nissan.

I bought my 2006 Nissan Maxima SE in 2008 with about 20k miles on it. The regularly maintained car now has a little under 81k miles and is having transmission problems. It started with the car jerking and a loud noise when shifting from drive to reverse and reverse to drive. Now the car is jerking when accelerating. The car stalls then surges forward. I took my car to my local mechanic because I can not afford to pay the $100 fee the dealership charges just to look at the vehicle. I was told the transmission is deteriorating.

I started looking for information about it and came across an abundance of testimonies from people with the exact experience as me. I am so done with Nissan. I had a very exhausting and expensive problem just a few months prior. My SES light would not turn off after taking it to the dealership on several occasions and replacing various sensors, the bad O2 sensor turned out to be a worn gas cap. I just want a car that runs smoothly. I have no faith in Nissan after that ordeal and do not want to take my car to them until they can accept responsibility for the issue and can guarantee they fixed the problem.

As many of you have already expressed, my Nissan Maxima is also jerking violently when shifting from one gear to the next and when going from drive to reverse and from reverse to drive while I am parking. Armed with my 100,000 mile extended warranty that I purchased when I bought the car, I took the car to the dealership where I purchased it. After a day-long analysis I was told that for $941.00 plus tax they would cure the problem by replacing the oxygen sensor and the turbine revolution sensor. I didn't have $941 to give them, especially when I didn't believe that this would solve the problem; I fully believed was in the transmission.

I purchased the parts and had my personal mechanic install them for far less money. After the installation the problem continued. Today I took the car to a Nissan dealership where I explained the problem and had the customer service representative witness the jerking while I shifted the car from reverse to drive and from drive to reverse. As he gave me an appointment to bring the car back tomorrow for an appointment, he told me that in his expert opinion I need motor mounts. Not knowing what motor mounts do, I looked it up on the internet and then discovered this site where you all have described the same problem I have been having.

I am sure that I have a problem with the transmission and feel as if I am about to be set up to be ripped off again. So I filed a complaint today with the Ohio Attorney General's Office of Consumer Complaints. Because I believe that the problem is a safety hazard I filed a complaint with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) which has 27 other complaints on file about the Nissan Maxima. I'm told that they will investigate my complaint. I encouraged all of you to lodge complaints with your appropriate state agency and NHTSA. Hopefully with a large enough number of complaints Nissan will be forced to fix the fundamental flaw in their transmissions, fix each one of ours and provide warranties.

My first Maxima, the fuel injectors went bad and cause my car to catch on fire while my husband and son was driving it. I received the "Nissan recall letter" in the mail two weeks later. Two weeks too late, and I had no warning that my injectors were even bad. On to the next Maxima, the transmission went out not once but twice, and I refused to put another transmission in it, so I traded it for what? Yes, yet another Maxima. This one has no transmission issues so far, but numerous other issues. Too many to list.

Now, you think I would have learned from the last 3 strikes, but no, am I just gluten for punishment or what? After 3 failed Maxima's, can you believe I was on my way to get another Maxima? Well, that was until I came to this website and read all of your reviews. Thanks for all of your feedback. I think like most of you, our love for Nissan and especially the Maxima is like a bad marriage or long relationship. We keep thinking about the good times we had with our Maxima, so we try to hang in there thinking things will get better, but they don't. You finally realize that divorce or parting of ways is inevitable and you just have to accept that when the love of your Maxima becomes a Love-Hate relationship, and you can no longer survive both emotionally or financially, it's time to move on, and just hold onto the memories of what Nissan Maxima's used to be.

Needless to say, I am no longer in denial. I am now officially done with Nissan! Anyway, please read the e-mail reply I sent back to the salesperson at one of the local Nissan Dealerships. The government needs to step up to the plate, investigate and fine Nissan for this kinda crap! This is freakin' believable!

"Hi Robert, Thanks for replying back, and I also received your voicemail message. I actually drove the 2006 Maxima back in 2006 when I had some services done at one of the Nissan dealerships. I am actually on my 3rd Maxima now, and would have been my 4th Maxima had I not done some research. After reading the recent reviews on the 2004-2007 Maxima's and the transmission issues they are having, I've decided to take a break from Nissan for a while. I think Nissan has drop the ball on their quality standards.

I purchased my first Nissan at 18 years old and I'm now 44, so Nissan's are the only cars I've ever driven. My husband was also a Nissan lover. He's owned (3)300zx's and currently own one now, but all the reviews and even some personal issues I have dealt with over the past few years have kinda left a sour taste in my mouth for Nissan. I have to admit it's rather difficult to part with Nissan, but I am going to woman up and maybe try Honda, Volvo or the Audi. I hope the Nissan company can bring their products back up to standards in the near future. Thanks again for replying. Have A Great Day! Alice"

I purchased a used 2004 Nissan SE Maxima in 2007. The car ran great. Starting in early 2009, my car slowly began to jerk when I would exit off the highway and make turns. Whenever it went from 1 to 2 rpms the car would go out of whack. I literally had to tell my 80 year old grandmother to hold on because I didn't want her to get whiplash. While driving, you would feel the transmission slipping. I took it to my mechanic who is not from Nissan because I refuse to pay them $200 just for them to tell me what I already know and I was told that my transmission is going and it is slipping quickly! Now, I had to buy an older Honda for a few thousand dollars just so I can get to and from work because my Nissan no longer works. The best part is I still owe a nice hefty loan on the car. I think it is absurd that I researched online and see 100,000+ complaints all regarding the same issue.

When is Nissan going to take responsibility? It is really unfortunate that Nissan is acting this way. I love the Maxima's style and I loved how it drove in the beginning but it has been more stress then enjoyable and I am at the point were I am just furious. I am paying several hundreds of dollars a month to be paying for a POS. Not to mention that I have to keep my full coverage on the car even though it is just sitting in my driveway because you can't drive more than 10 miles in that car. My boss and my brother were interested in purchasing the 2010 Maxima but after I explained to them my issue, they both decided on different vehicles to buy. It is sad that Nissan is acting this way. I thought they were a reputable company but apparently, they have us all fooled! As frustrating as it is, I am glad to see I am not the only one with this issue. You would think someone would step in and try to help since we are all mentioning the same issue!

I come from a Honda family. When I sold my Civic, I should have gone with the Accord but I made a foolish decision. In 2000, I purchased a 2001 Honda Civic. 2 months after my warranty expired, my transmission went. I contacted Honda immediately and they could not believe the transmission went and there was no arguing at all. Honda instructed me to tow it to the dealer and Honda paid for my new transmission, no questions asked. Now that is a reputable company. Nissan has put a bad taste in my mouth and unless they take responsibility I will never buy another Nissan and I will continue to spread the word that Nissan does not stand by their products and take responsibility for their error.

I bought a 04 Maxima from Carmax in May 08 with 26, 000 miles. I'm now at 75, 000 miles and the transmission is hot! This is my second Nissan and I'm truly mad! I'm currently paying a car loan and need transportation for work. Jerking when going from 2 to 3 gear. I contacted Nissan with no response back.

I've owned 2 Maximas. I had a 1992 and my transmission blew at 72,000 miles. I was surprised and at that time. I didn't have money to fix it so i sold it as-is. Now, I bought a used 2005 Maxima SE. Thank the Lord, I bought a GM warranty because first, the rear left abs sensor; $100 deductible. Then two months later, rear right abs sensor, 1$00 deductible. Then, the big one again transmission was shot. This time I only had 62,000 miles on it, $200 out of pocket. The dealer sent me to a very reputable mechanic.

He would only put a rebuilt Nissan transmission from the dealer in. Okay, after the red tape etc., 10 days without a car, I got it back. It ran pretty good. The very next Friday, my car broke down again smoking from the hood and all the transmission fluid on the ground. I had to have it towed to my mechanic. He looked at it and said it was an internal failure. He called Nissan and I needed to tow it there so that could verify that it was a bad transmission. They don't offer to come look at it even though they sold him a faulty transmission.

So they took two days and agreed that it was an internal problem. Wow, they wouldn't reinstall it though. I then had it towed back to my mechanic and they sent him another transmission in two days. Now my mechanic had to pay his guys 10 hrs of labor because Nissan screwed up. Long story short, I just got my car back today and I don't like the way it runs. I have no confidence that it will last and to no fault to my mechanic who I know did what he had to do. The sad thing is Nissan only guarantees the trans for 12,000 miles or 1 yr. (Are u kidding me?)

I will never buy another Nissan again. They know they've had these problems for years now. Is it so much more common for a Nissan trans to fail than it is a Honda or Toyota? Unless somebody from Nissan sees this and offers me 40% off a new car, I will never buy another Nissan. I'm still financing this car. The whole thing has been ridiculous. It was a total of 15 days without a car. I've only had two Nissans and they both have been nightmares. My parents had a Sentra in the '90s and their trans failed also. Maybe I'll buy a Hyundai with a 100,000 mile warranty.

It's amazing how much problems I see when i read all these posting, and here I thought I was alone. I am a Maxima lover and loved this car for as long as i know it. My family has been a Nissan family since I was a kid. I have owned 4 different Maxima a 89,90,91,92 and 2004. I bought my 04 on may 2007 from a used dealership.

The car had 51K, I test drove it. It peeled out very good handled excellent, great power and smooth engined. And then it all started, 2 weeks later heard funny noise from the struts, brought it back and they fixed it, couple months later same problem brought back and they fixed it. Then the big one problem with my transmission jerking real hard from 1 to 2 and then from 2 to 1, then it would get stuck on 2 gear and go no where. I brought it back, they changed the trans.

Finally, like a year later the warranty ran out,I had struts problem again and the trans problem jerking again. Took it to a transmission place only to have to wait for 2 months and fork over $2500 to get my car back. Drove out didn't feel good, it's still jerking, drove right back and they said it needed a transmission mount, fine, changed it.They gave my car back a month later. The car worked fine for about another 6 months then I had to get the water pump the timing chain, 3 engine mounts, control arm and 2 tie rods changed. Now, I'm in the whole another $1700 in the hole. So the car start having the same jerking problem again a couple of months later.

Now, I'm having the struts problem again. This time I take it back to Nissan, they tell me I need a new transmission, lol. Now, I'm starting to heat up, they tell me that the software needed to tune the trans is only owned and written by Nissan. Sounds like straight BS to me but what am I going to do. So now I'm out $3500 dollars and I get my car back in 3 days. A couple of month later, while driving my son to school, the car completely stalls and I feel the transmission making horrible noise and it won't shift. Got it to a parking spot, had it towed to Nissan, only for them to tell me that it was a bad control arm that I had replaced 6 months ago. I think it was the trans and they said it was a control arm to make money out the deal.

A year later the car is having some real bad front end problem so bad that I stop using the car from December till just 3 days ago 7/31/10. I put it in the shop 3 months ago and told my mechanic take your time with this, I don't have the money to fix all its problems. He changed the whole rack and pin, both control arm some other mount and bought 4 brand new tires. So $1600 more and I still feel the jerk in the transmission and a little noise coming from the same passenger front tire, where it all started from.

I love my Maxima and I been holding on to hope that with only 121k, it would finally treat me with the same respect I treated it, but luck would not knock on my wallet. A once Maxima lover is now a Maxima hater, I cant believe that Nissan would not own up to there mistake and fix this problem, I am so disappointed, tired, frustrated. I wish I knew people from the Leverage Show to help me out. This car broke me and almost made me lose me house, my job depends on me getting around so I had to fix it, rent cars, borrow cars and take money from the mortgage and borrow money from family and friends to have it corrected.

It lead me to stop driving and stop spending money on it for me to get back on my feet. If it was not for my sons god father that gave us his 99 jeep my family and I would had have to see a loan shark.

I have a 3004 Nissan Maxima. When I put it into gear when I drive, it jerks after 650.00. At the mechanic, still the same problem. I noticed my paint is rusting on the back door. Something needs to be done about these problems. I spent last year over $1200. My car just died. I was told that there was a quarter that slipped through my clock area and shut down my whole system.

My 2006 Maxima transmission was clunking and jerking after being well maintained since I bought it new. Now at 125,000 miles, Nissan has told me that I need a new tranny. I own other Nissan products and have not had this problem.

I had been having problems when shifting my 2004 Nissan Maxima 5-speed automatic from park to reverse and from reverse to drive, it was clunking. As I drive, the car jerks when shifting gears as well. I took it to Nissan and they charged me $150 just to diagnose the car, and the diagnosis the first time was that it needed a front passenger side engine mount and to flush the transmission fluid. Okay so I have this done and almost $700 later, I drive the car out of the parking spot only to feel the problem still exists with the clunking and jerking of gears. So I have a manager come out and drive the car himself, and he tells me that I should go home and have a drink because my problem is way bigger than an engine mount and that is when he dropped the probable bomb that it feels like the tranny!

Well I said to him, how come when I paid your guys to diagnose my vehicle they didn't mention a tranny problem? The managers response was,"Look, bring the car back tomorrow and I will have them check it out again." So the next morning, I brought the car in and for 3 hours, I wait only to be handed a diagnostic sheet with a price of $3895 telling me I need a new transmission! Okay so at this point, I could feel my blood pressure rising and once again Nissan recommended that I go home and have a drink! Okay, so I call Nissan Motor Corp because upon looking online I see there is over 122,000 people with the same complaint as mine and as much as I could stand to read almost all were told to replace engine mounts and flush fluid when the real problem was the transmission. I put in a case file with Nissan Motor Corp and I wanted to know why wasn't there a recall!

Well, Nissan response was short yet not so sweet, they said that they would have a supervisor call me back to see what they could do for me and, of course, they are doing nothing! So at this point, I am making a consumer complaint because I am a loyal Nissan customer. this is my 3rd vehicle purchased from them and I feel that there should have been a recall along with 122,000 other people! The transmission has a flaw and needs to be recalled but Nissan is not willing to this for their customers!

04 Maxima had just problems ever since. New abs, trans, frame, rotors, abs, motor mounts, struts. Now, the car is at the dealer. The timing chains went bad. $2800 to fix it and 95 K on the car. I will fix it myself and then I'm selling. I'll never buy another Japanese car. Cars are good if you have warranty. My warranty exp. At 75 K, warranty is gone. Then, hold your valet to fix if POS.

I bought my 05 Maxima SE from a used car dealer in 09'. The car drove and performed great for a few months, but after the warranty was up, I started having transmission problems, timing belt tensioner, cd, a/c,and driver window problems. I took it to a Nissan dealer to have the tranny looked at and they told me that the fluid needed to be flushed and that it might not fix the problem, that they have had numerous 04'and 05's having bad valve bodies.They fixed the problem but seems to start shifting funny again. If there are these many complaints, why are there not any good results. Someone needs to stand up for their product and honor these complaints!

I bought my '04 Maxima at the auction at 127k miles. After a couple of days of driving this car, I noticed a jerk while I shift to second gear. I took the car to a transmission mechanic and he told me that my transmission is going bad that he could not do nothing about it so it would be better to change the entire transmission.

Like so many others, it is difficult to shift between first and second gear. There is only 60k miles on the car. I was told the transmission valve body needed replacement ($2,000) and two motor mounts are broken ($1,500). It is amazing that a manufacturer of Nissan's stature will not stand behind its faulty product. I will be sure to warn as many people as possible about Nissan's faulty transmission design and their lack of support for their once loyal customers

My 2004 Nissan Maxima also died on me at 80,001 miles. I was merging onto the interstate when the engine died. I had been driving for about 10 minutes that time. I coasted onto the shoulder, put it in park and it eventually started on the 4th or 5th try. Trying to start it was like starting a lawn mower with a flooded engine. Upon starting again, the engine remained in one gear although I had it in drive. When I put it in the manual shift mode, the indicator was 5th gear. I guess it was in the fail safe mode. I drove it a little further, exited the interstate and parked the car in a lot.

I returned 8 hours later to drive it to a repair shop which is the AAMCO Transmission. This time the car started and drove normally. I could hear the transmission shifting normally then after about 10 minutes the engine quit again. I put it in neutral and tried to restart the car on the roll but no luck. So I pulled off the road, put it in park and was able to restart it on about the 6th or 7th try. Again the Maxima was in fail-safe mode, only the single gear and no torque is working but I made it to the repair shop without the engine dying again. They checked the engine codes and the transmission fluid and determined that I needed a new transmission at a cost in excess of $3,000.00.

The transmission in my 2005 Nissan Maxima is giving me problems as a number of others online that I have read about. When will Nissan do something about it? I have worked too hard to have the car I paid for do this.

I have a 2005 Nissan Maxima; I bought it just one year ago with 83,000 miles. I have been experiencing a lot of jerking when switching gears. I brought it to Nissan to be looked at and they told me I needed the transmission fluid flush. I did it but the car still feels the same, even though I know exactly what's wrong with the car, please help us solve this problem, thank you.

I purchased my 2005 Nissan Maxima in 2008. I first noticed some minor jerking when accelerating and braking. I had the motor mount replaced because it was cracked. It cost me over $600. After receiving my car from mechanic, I noticed car was still slamming into gear and now has a rattling sound on the front passenger side. I took my car to a transmission shop dealership and was told it is transmission. It will cost me $2500 or more to fix. I spoke with Nissan corporation who said that problems with transmissions need to be reported to National Transportation Safety Highway Act. I hope all that have filed a complaint on this page will please complain to NTHSA. I will definitely file a complaint.

2009 Nissan Maxima problems since lease inception:

8. Driver and passenger window sticks going down.

They have the car since 7/6. I called today, 7/9, and said they're waiting for the bluetooth part. I was told to pick it up till the part comes in.

I bought my used Nissan Maxima 2004 in 2006 and my transmission slips every summer when it's hot out. I have brought it several times to get it looked at and have been told that they couldn't find anything. Then in 2008, my ABS sensor went down and Nissan told me that it would be $2,300 to be replaced. Needless to say, I don't have that type of money so I am riding without it. This has been going on for years and now once again, another hot summer and the transmission slips awfully. I brought it in again and they say that my cam sensors and body valves are bad and they are going to replace them.

Looking at older posts, I see that this may be a temporary fix before the whole transmission goes. I just don't understand why nothing has been done about this Nissan problem yet to date. It's costing most consumers $1,000's of dollars and not to mention the headaches and time missed from work! My time missed from work is 20 hours. The loss of value on my car due to repairs needed, $1,000 spent and $1,000's more that is needed.

I have a 2006 Nissan Maxima, and like many other owners of this car, I have a loud banging and jerk from behind when I slow the car down to 5-10mph then accelerate. It's scary. And the car lurches forward. There are many people experiencing this very problem. Why is there no recall?

I also purchased a 2004 Maxima in December of 2003. I love, love, love this car, but the problems that it has experienced since owning it are crazy. Lucky for me, I purchased the extended warranty, but now that the warranty is up, I am experiencing the same exact problems yet again. In November of 2007, because the gears were slipping and slamming, I brought it to Nissan where the mechanics found bad transmission fluid color and metal in the fluid, so they replaced the transmission (the first time). The same problems appeared again in July of 2009. Again, the mechanics found bad transmission fluid color and metal in the fluid, so they replaced the transmission (the second time).

With the vehicle paid off and warranty expired, we had the high hopes that nothing else will go wrong with this vehicle. My husband and I handed it down to our daughter who graduated just 2 weeks ago from High School. In the short 2 weeks that she has had it, again, we have the same problem. Triple A picked it up this morning and brought it to the Nissan dealer as it seems the transmission is in "Limp Home" mode, check engine light is on, and transmission needs to be replaced, again. Am I responsible for the bill or should Nissan be? Other than this issue, I absolutely loved this vehicle, the way it handles, its speed, and its look, but really, how many transmissions do we need to go through?

I bought the first "new style" Maxima in our county. It is a 2004 SE model bought in March of 2003, and, according to the door plate, it's assembled in December of 2002. I mentioned this, because I think I must have gotten on one of the very first 'new style' Maximas made. I began getting the jerky tranny symptoms around 30k miles, as well as the "check engine soon" light. It would sometimes lose power when accelerating or die altogether.

To make the long story short, a good mechanic (not the parts store with a cheesy diag code reader) read the diag code as needing a cam sensor. A couple of hundred dollars later, the problem was fixed, only to reappear in a month. The other cam sensor was bad. Again, $200 for replacement, and all is well. I now have 75k miles, and it still runs well. Good mechanic with good equipment. He told me the code reading thingy cost him $5k, and he takes it home with him every night for safekeeping.

In 2007, we purchased a 2004 Nissan Maxima SE. We loved it. Then, over the next couple of years, we have began to experience the demons of the the car. The transmission slips and jerks, the electronics are acting up, the gps/display fades out and is hard to see. The passenger window goes down and wont come back up for hours at times. The brakes have been replaced on the front due to shimmering, which is still happening. The rpms are going up to 2-3000 rpm when sitting idle at a light. We have replaced the O2 sensors. Our car has 85,000 miles and as others is having a lot of the same issues.

We take it to Nissan and get the run around on the problems, and they want to charge $ 100.00 minimum to check it out. They convinced us to put Nitro in tires as they said it would last longer and make car ride better and smoother. I have noticed no difference in that at all. And now the battery is bad, and its not even an old battery.

I recently bought a 2006 Nissan Maxima with 60,000 miles. I immediately started noticing, after just a week or two the transmission starting to ** and it would take a few seconds for the gear to shift from 2nd to 3rd. After reading these complaints and seeing that so many people are having the same complaints, it worries me to drive the car anymore! I have three young children and will not be putting them into any unnecessary danger! I was excited to have upgraded to the Maxima, I have a 96 Nissan Sentra as well, but after hearing the horror stories, I'll just go back to good old Sentra.

I purchased my 2006 Maxima at 24000 miles preowned. I have had to replace the brake system. I have replaced the rear suspension and now my car is jerking every time it warms up and I try to slow down. I was told it was my motor mounts had them replaced still jerking then was told my body valve is bad went to have that replaced and now they are telling me my entire transmission is going bad. I called Nissan to see if there was a recall I was told because of where my car was manufactured it didn't fall in the recall if there was a recall.

I went to 3 different mechanics they all say the same thing that something is going on with the nissan transmission/body valve and nothing is being done about it. The sad thing about it I was in an accident because my car jerked and sped up the transmission winded and I could not stop. How many more accidents have to happen before they recall their transmission/body valve.

I have the SAME problem as everyone else with their 04-06 Maxima. Lets group together and ALL file complaints.

My husband and I purchased a used 2005 Nissan Maxima in 2007. The car only had roughly 30,000 miles. I started to notice that the car was having "problems" shifting and would sometimes slam into gear. That "sometimes" problem has become an everyday occurance, especially when the weather gets warm. The RPM's will shoot up and then the car will kick itself into gear. The "slip" light, which i never knew the car had, is now coming on quite frequently. I have had the transmission fluid changed and the oil gets changed regularly. I have read on numerous sites on the internet that i am not the only person that this is happening to. Something needs to be done.

My '05 Maxima, when putting into drive from park, hesitates and jerks really hard into first gear, revs high going into 2 and 3 gear. When slowing down, transmission jerks out of control really hard into 3 and 2 overtaking the brakes. It sounds as if the gears are about to break in the tranny, very loud bang.

I own a 2006 Nissan Maxima. At 75k miles, the transmission started slipping into first gear. It causes me to almost lose control of the vehicle because it usually happens as the transmission up-shifts out of a corner. As the accelerator is pressed, the transmission slips for a second then the transmission violently engages causing the vehicle to slam forward. I have almost rear ended two cars do to this problem. This is the fourth Nissan my family has owned and due to this problem and Nissan's lack of responsiveness, I will never buy another Nissan.

Do to the unsafe drivibilty of the Maxima, it now sits in my drive way. It's sucks making a monthly payment on a car that is unsafe to drive. But hey, all I nead is $3,000 for a new tranny and I'm sure the Maxima would at least for another 50K. Which would give me almost half the total mileage of what a Honda would have given me with no money out of pocket.

I have a 2006 Nissan Maxima. Once my extended warranty for 75,000 miles was over, I began to have problems with my transmission. I have spent over $2,000 in repairs in the past 4 months. I have 85,000 miles and have had to have the valve body replaced. However, I still experience a slip in shifting from 3rd to 4th gear. This should have definitely been recalled by the company. I will never purchase another Nissan. I am so disappointed with them not helping their customers when this had been a very common problem for so many customers.

I just bought a 2005 Nissan Maxima and the first week I bought it, the transmission started sticking. Now I have a new car with an old transmission and Nissan is not taking care of it.

I own a 2006 Nissan Maxima and at around 72K miles, my transmission began to lurch from first to second gear. Now, I am experiencing the problem where it slips out of gear as you are accelerating and then slams back into gear. So far, no one has hit me from behind but it is only a matter of time. I can't believe how many other Nissan Maxima owners have this same problem. You all need to file a complaint with the department of transportation. New transmission, $4000 dollars.

I have a 2005 Maxima and I am having transmission problems. After doing some research, I am finding that several other Maxima owners are having the same problem. My car has 80,000 and the car jerks from 1st to 2nd gear. I was told from the dealership that I need a new transmission, which I can't afford to get a new transmission. It seems unfair that Nissan can get away with not fixing what is an obvious problem with their transmissions.

Vehicle jerks from shifting from 1st to 2nd on my 2004 Maxima SE with Auto Transmission. When down shifting, it jerks and when accelerating the vehicle, hesitates a few seconds and a violent jerk is produced. The jerk is so hard that I think someone has hit me from behind. This happens when the car is warmed up, when sitting in traffic, or when slowing down to turn. This also happens when shifting from Reverse to drive or park to drive. Major head jerking.

I own a 2004 Nissan Maxima, after research, it became quickly apparent that there is a huge trend with Nissan's transmission on 2004 and 2005 Maxima. My vehicle suffers from the same problems.

5. Turn car off and on again now it will shift through 1st and 2nd until it gets stuck in 5th again and you repeat the cycle.

These are all classic problems and my experience has been they will slowly progress to the point I am now where the car is not drivable. My problems started at about 75K, currently the car is sitting idle in my garaged at 100K, not working, will not shift from 2nd to 3rd. My big fear is I have a wife and 2 young children and this car is down right dangerous, not because it does not shift but because of the delay from a stopped position. I know how to work around this, but were someone not mechanically inclined or have familiarity with the car problems, someone can easily lose a life in this thing. Let me give you an example of what can potentially happen.

My wife pulls up to our garage she puts my vehicle in park as she exits the car to open the garage door inside in the back yard are my kids and I she puts the car in park and does not understand why the car is not moving all of a sudden that stored torque engages the engine and the car violently jumps forward in a nervous reaction she accelerates more or cannot brake in time to avoid whats in front of her? This is exactly what happens with this car from a stop when you first engage drive or reverse. Mark my words its an accident waiting to happen if it has not happened already.

I have a 2005 Nissan Maxima and I started having problems with the transmission and the timing chain. From researching this matter, I have seen that the 2004-2006 Maxima have been having problems with the transmission and the timing chain. If it is not both, it is one or the other. And this makes no sense to me since people put all their hard-earned money to purchase this car for $30,000+, and then you start having this expensive bill just to keep the car running. These problems are the manufacturer's problem, not the people that bought this class.

And Nissan should stand by their product. There needs to be a recall and people cars should be fixed. And for the people that already had the problem fixed, they need a refund. I take good care of my car. I get it serviced regularly at Nissan's place and we should not be punished for these problems because there is no way we could have prevented the problem. All the people that are having these problems need to come together and demand Nissan to do a recall and fix these problems. After this, I will never purchase a Nissan again.

I have maintained my Nissan Maxima SE since 2005 but all of a sudden, the ABS sensor fails via the Dealership diagnostic test. So they were replaced costing $1,300 dollars. In less than a week, the same sound return. The sound is as if the ABS motor kicks in with during routine stopping. Now, the service department states, it will cost at least $3,100.00 to replace the ABS module. I cannot afford the repairs and this seems to be a nationwide issue of which a recall should've occurred to protect the consumer. What can I do at this point?

My 2004 Nissan Maxima started having transmission problems at 65000 miles and has gotten so bad that the car is not drivable. It starts out in 2nd gear, clunks into 3rd and then stops completely. Nissan is not doing a thing to help although I am sure that they knew there was a problem and are covering it up. There is a class action lawsuit being filed on behalf of Nissan Maxima owners by Howard G. out of NJ. If you would like to be a part of this lawsuit, please contact him at the following. I have already done so. The cost to have my transmission repaired is $4,000. I have parked the piece of junk until Nissan pays to fix it.

I have a 05 Nissan Maxima that started jerking when shifting the gear to drive, which takes 4-5 seconds. This started in 2008. There is only 60,000 miles on the car and I've had it since 2005. There is also a loud accelerating sound when I press the gas but the car doesn't move. Sometimes, I can go a week without any signs of trouble. I was told I will need a new transmission by the dealership which would cost anywhere from $3,000 to $4,000.

There is obviously a problem with 04 and 05 Nissan Maximas and consumers are being ignored. Every single person I know that purchased Maxima has had the same problem. To research this problem on the internet, I see how many other people there are with the same problem is jaw dropping. I need to know what can legally be done because someone dropped the ball at Nissan and ignored the fact that a recall should have been issued.

No physical damage has resulted but a huge economic strain. After purchasing an extended warranty, I was told by them that they will not cover the cost and top of that, the Nissan dealership also stated the power train will not cover it. Therefore, I will have to foot the bill. By being out of a vehicle for two weeks, paying out $3,000 to $4,000 in repairs, paying for a rental to get back and forth to work costing at least another $1,000 is a huge damage to my economic status. Recalling this vehicle would have not only saved a lot of people from this type of strain but it would have at least gave me enough faith in Nissan to know that if something this major was to happen to my vehicle that they would at least acknowledge that there is a problem. Now, I will never purchase another Nissan.

I purchased a 05 Maxima SE in Late 2007. Up until around August of 09, everything ran fine until I started noticing the gears slipping a bit but nothing too bad. At the beginning of the year, things took a turn for the worst. You couldn't shift in to any gears without getting a jerk and a loud thump. It scared me many times and caused me to jerk forward to the point of hitting other cars.

I took it to a Nissan certified dealer and they told me I was out of warranty but I needed a new transmission. My car currently is sitting in my driveway until I could raise 2,600 dollars to get a new tranny or until Nissan owns up to their mistake. I'm in the process of trying to get this fixed through Nissan of North America. I will post the results, until then consumers unite!

In November of 2009, my father-in-law cosigned with us on a used 2006 Nissan Maxima SE which at the time had 56,641 miles on it. My mother owns a 1996 Maxima which has never broken down so I believed I was purchasing a reliable vehicle. Well, just over a week ago, I was driving and the transmission started to slip and shift hard almost as if the vehicle was confused as to what gear it should be in. I was able to limp to Ken Garff Nissan of Orem and explained my problem. Bill C, the service writer I spoke with, said he would look at the vehicle and diagnose any problems for a $110+tax fee. The next day, they called and informed me that the transmission's shift points were off and that the gears inside were slipping which was resulting in the hard shifts and random illusion that the vehicle was shifting up and down at random.

He said the transmission would need to be replaced. He also informed me that the front struts were bad and the vehicle was due for a belt and coolant service. The total cost for repairs came out to nearly $4500 without the belt and coolant services. The vehicle is currently at 61,565 miles, 1565 miles out of the factory 60,000 mile warranty. Onsang with Consumer Affairs has investigated my case and called me back this morning informing me that based on the fact that my vehicle is "too far" out of warranty and that I have insufficient records of services completed at my Nissan dealer that Nissan would not be able to assist in my repairs at this time.

Completely wowed by her information, she then explained how sorry she was and asked that if I had any concerns to please call back at any time. I hung up and called my Nissan dealer and told Bill, my service writer what they had told me over the phone. Bill seemed surprised that they had shot me down and suggested that I call them back and inquire if they would cover the transmission if I purchased their 60,000 mile service which is an extensive vehicle inspection which runs $759.99 offered at their dealership.

My family and friends, as well as Bill at the dealership all are curious as to how I could possibly have any "loyalty" at the Nissan dealership when I had only purchased the vehicle several months ago and have had no reason to use their services up until this point. It seems as if the dealer understands my situation and would like to help me out but Nissan Corporate seems not to care. I will continue to bug Nissan Consumer Affairs as well as contact my local Consumer Advocates until this issue is resolved. My local transmission shops have stated that they have seen "several" Nissan Maxima's with similar issues to what I described come through their shops lately which is no surprise to me.

I am one of the many individuals who, from researching on the internet, is experiencing transmission problems with my 2004 Maxima. I took it to the dealer, they replaced the sensors, and within 2 weeks the problem was actually worse. The shifting is terrible, much so to the point that I am afraid to drive the vehicle to my detriment, and to think I am still paying for this vehicle. It also annoys me to know that the dealer knows that there are transmission problem, but continue to charge me for service which I am sure they knew would not have solved the issue. I think this car needs to be recalled. I am out over $1000.00 and driving a gas gussler that is costing me a boat load of money. Each month I have to pay for a parked car.

My 2006 Maxima was bought brand new and around 62k miles when the transmission began to slip drastically. It always pulls and jerks extremely hard when upshifting and downshifting between 1-3 gears. Even shifting to reverse, the car would jerk. It is a scary feeling operating the car this way and Nissan needs to pay attention to their customers and look into this problem right away. I definitely would never buy another Nissan.

My 2004 Nissan Maxima's transmission was jacked up. it has been trying to jump out of the car. I got it repaired and is starting to act up again. If this is happening to other Maxima's, shouldn't the Government step up and force Nissan to fix these? If they don't, I will tell everyone I know not to buy Nissan. I will spam email it around the freaking world that Nissans are junk. And I know a lot of influential people. You better fix this, Nissan, or I will make sure that your business goes down.

I purchased a 2005 Nissan Maxima in November of 2005 brand new. I loved my car more than anything. I bought it to last a long time because it was a lasting car. Well, about 65,000 miles, it started with shifting problems. The RPMS go up, stuck in gear, you have to cut it off to get it out of fifth gear. I am so sick of this. I still owe money and I can't afford to buy another car right now. There are 15 pages of complaints with the same problems with theses models. I think it is Nissan's fault and we need a law suit against them. They are no better than Toyota. They just haven't got caught up with yet. Nissan Corporation needs to take a look at what has happened to them for trying to ignore their problems. Own up, Nissan. Too many people are on to you already. You have it coming! I need a lawyer.

In regards to my 2004 Nissan Maxima. While driving gears slip. Also jerks hard when I put in gear as if my engine wants to jump out of my car. It seems I'm not the only person dealing with this problem. I have seen over a hundred complaints about the same problem. I just paid off this car that is barely 6 years old and now it will cost over 3000.00 to replace transmission.

I have a 2005 Nissan Maxima and while I was driving on the freeway, my car fishtailed out of control and went over the side of the freeway and I rolled it 3 times. My front airbags did not deploy. There was substantial damage to the front end of my car and even with all the damage, the airbags never deployed.

I have very bad damage to my back, leg and neck. And because I have no medical insurance, I can't afford to get medical treatment. I did go one time to the chiropractor and he took x-rays and I can't afford to go back. I also can't work because I have no car and I am having a hard time moving. The highway patrol and the firemen all agreed that they couldn't believe I wasn't killed in the accident since the airbags should have deployed. I need medical treatment and now I don't know if I can recover from this accident.

We purchased a 2005 Nissan Maxima in 2006 brand new. We have had nothing but issues with the car. My air conditioning went out. The dealership wants to charge me $1400 to get it fixed. Next, which is the most important of the issues is the transmission. It began by jerking and slamming into 2nd and 3rd gears. It took a while for the problem to get bad. I had it checked and was told the transmission needed replacing.

I was driving with my 2 children in the car and the transmission went completely out in traffic. I had it towed to the transmission repair shop and paid $3000 to repair. In the meantime my husband, myself and the transmission repair shop did lots of research and found that the 2005 Nissan Maxima's have this issue. There have been 350 complaints.

I called the dealership and was told that they would not pay unless it was under warranty, which of course had already passed. With this many complaints you would think Nissan would send out a recall and fix the problem. In addition, refund those that have paid to have the problem corrected. We have paid a transmission repair shop to $3000 to repair. There are still issues that the local dealership will not give assistance. Each time the car has to be taken to the dealership to be calibrated with the Nissan system.

I have a 2004 Nissan Maxima that has the same transmission problem as many others. It will abruptly downshift from 3rd back to 2nd when coasting in heavy traffic. It feels like getting hit by a truck from behind. I bought the car new and told them this within a year of purchase. They fed some new info into the computer but it didn't help much. Also I'm on my 3rd set of struts. Replaced once under warranty, I was told I had to pay the 2nd time. I recently read they're supposed to have a lifetime warranty.

2005 Nissan Maxima transmission failure/ slippage between 2nd and 3rd. So, I took it to the dealership and was told yes, transmission is going out. They didn't look at the car or drive it but to call Nissan and file a formal complaint and see if they would help as "Yes, we've had to replace several of these transmissions." I called Nissan and was told to go to the dealership) and spend money to tell me it was not my transmission but that I needed $3008 in other work (such as 138 to change a $50 KN air filter or $84 for the in cabin filter) and $1400 for a new cat converter (that is fine at the moment) and got my transmission fluid drained and replaced. And $250 later, I drove out and was to to come back if the problem persisted?

The dealership is 60 miles from my home. I requested assistance from Nissan and was told to take the car back for a 3rd time. Do I look like I have another car to drive? I'm a single mom with a terminal son, a pregnant daughter and five year old grandchild. I hold an EdS and was laid off from teaching in May. You tell me what kind of effect this is having on my life. If I can't drive, I can't work. If I can't work, I can't support my loved ones. So, I filed a complaint with the FTC after reading fourteen pages of the same complaint on one site alone. There are hundreds. Nissan, unlike Toyota, is not stepping up to the plate to help their customers. I'm parking the car and buying American!

After doing some research, I've realized that I am not the only person who has had several issues with my 2004 Nissan Maxima. I recently took my car to a Nissan dealership because my transmission was slowly starting to slip. I was informed that I would need $7,740 worth of work. Majority of the cost is coming from the need for a brand new transmission.

I only have 68,650 miles on my car and the warranty expired at 60,000 miles. The other cost was the dealership was literally trying to rip me off. I can't believe that such a popular car company with so much money would and could deny that there are major issues with this car. A recall should be done and refunds should be given to those who've paid out of their own pockets, such as myself. I'm out $3,400 dollars because of this problem.

I purchased a 2006 Nissan Maxima with 19,000 miles. Now, when I started reaching the 50,000 mile mark, the car started jerking and jumping into gear. I was told by Nissan that the tranny is going bad. I am very upset because this car is not cheap and monthly payments are very high.

I have been experiencing problems with my 2004 Nissan Maxima since the day I bought it. Each issue that came up both the dealerships & Nissan USA brush me off. The car was recalled for struts, which I have had replaced 3x. The rear of the car sits practically on the tires and the car has been making a clunking sound on and off for the past 2-3 years - when notifying dealership or Nissan directly about these issues, I was told there was nothing they could do.

The underbody was recalled as well as the glass in the moonroof. One rep at Nissan USA had the nerve to tell me that my car wasn't made to be driven in NJ. Now I am experiencing brake problems. My husband had a mechanic at Sears tell him that my car was under a recall right now for brakes. I called Sansone in Woodbridge, NJ about that and was told by a woman who answered that yes my car was on a list to be recalled late in March/April 2010. My husband called them back, was told the same thing by the woman he spoke to but when she put someone else on the phone, the gentleman he spoke to told him that wasn't true.

My husband then called Nissan USA and they told us to go to a Nissan dealer and pay for them to diagnose my car and then they would investigate the issue. We were told this once before about my sagging car and Nissan did zilch. I am not about to pay Nissan to touch my car for any diagnostic testing just so I can be told to suck wind again. I am so fed up with this vehicle than I am about to trade it in for anything other than another Japanese made car. My vehicle has 37500 miles on it, is driven 7 miles to work 7 miles home. The only items ever put in my trunk are groceries and the only weight in the car is in the front seats.

This complaint is about my 2004 Nissan Maxima. While driving, gears slip between first and second. It also jerks hard when I put in gear as if my engine wants to jump out of my car. It seems that I am not the only person dealing with this problem. Then, the other day, I went to get on the freeway and my car wouldn't move. I stepped on the gas more and the car jumped into gear, scaring the ** out of me. The dealership can't find anything wrong with it! Nissan needs to take responsibly and issue a recall.

I have a 2004 Nissan Maxima SE with the 5-speed automatic transmission that I purchased brand new on November 5, 2003. I must say I am very unhappy with the jerking my transmission is doing but changing gears and the knocking noise it is making. Before, I was told that I needed new engine mounts. I replaced them three times. But at 108,000 miles, I was told by a local Nissan dealership that I needed a new transmission.

The car now has 129,000 and the jerking is getting worse especially in stop and go traffic. There is a two to three second delay when going from reverse to drive. I just dropped it off at a transmission repair shop and will be notified of the cost to rebuild it. Nissan really need to look into this issue and issue a recall. I never expected to have an issue this serious so soon. I have lost all faith in Nissan and purchased a 2008 Honda Accord EX-L last weekend.

We own a 2005 Nissan Maxima with approximately 55,000 on it and we are having problems with the transmission. It is very scary when you drive the car's RPM's shoot up and then slams into gear. Sometimes, the car seems like it does not want to move. I noticed that there are a lot of complaints about this. I was told by Nissan that our car is out of warranty but I don't feel that we should pay for what I consider a defect.

When we purchased this car, we thought we had a great car that would last for many years. As of right now, I would not purchase another Nissan Maxima. I really don't feel safe in this car and I also know that I won't be able to afford a new transmission. So right now, we are in limbo.

I am having the same trouble with my 2004 Maxima. After about 25 thousands mile, it started to smoke. I had receipts showing my oil changes. When I started it some mornings, a cloud of smoke would come from behind the car. I took it to Nissan and they couldn't find anything wrong. I had a diagnostic test done on it and was told that something was wrong with the spark plugs and some other mechanic talk that I didn't understand.

I started having more trouble with the car and I was told that they needed to pull the engine out and see what was wrong. I thought I was covered because I had the extended warranty. After pulling the engine out, they still couldn't tell me what was wrong and the extended warranty didn't cover the expense. I was left with a three thousand dollar bill and a car that still smoke, jerk and feels like the engine is about to fall out.

I am so tired of dealing with this car. I will never buy another Nissan. I have had people at the store and several other places telling me about their Maxima and how terrible it is. My car is now just sitting in the yard until I can decide what to do with it. What a piece of junk I bought.

I have a 2004 Nissan Maxima that I bought used from a Nissan dealership in 2004. I had my transmission rebuilt around 70,000 miles. I had the same symptoms as everyone else. I agree Nissan should be held accountable. Mine cost a little over $4,000 to rebuild and at the time I was told I couldn't buy a new transmission, all I could do was get it rebuilt.

I also am now having to change out an engine mount too, and even after getting my transmission rebuilt, it's still not running much better and a new symptom is during driving it, I'll feel a jerk, then when I decelerate and come to a stop, it will not come out of first gear. I have to pull over, turn the car off for like 30 seconds and turn it back on and then the problem is better until it happens again.

I agree than Nissan should be held responsible since there are so many people with the same problem and we should be reimbursed and have the problem fixed by Nissan, warranty or not. Has anyone looked into an attorney?

I have a 2006 Nissan Maxima. I bought it with 34,640 miles on it. I love the car. At about 50,000 miles, the AC hose sprung a leak. I went to the dealership and was told this was a known problem with the car. I had to pay $336 to fix the car. Then at about 83,000 miles, the Service Engine light came on. Take it to Nissan to have it diagnosed, catalytic converter is bad. Repairs would cost me a little over $1000. I was informed that the warranty covering the catalytic converter ended at 83,000 miles so I would have to foot the bill.

About a month later, my RPMs began to rev between 3rd and 4th gear and sometimes between 2nd and 3rd. I took it back to Nissan. They found no problems with the transmission. Somewhat relieved but still skeptical, I continued to drive the car. I now have 106,000 miles on my car. I went to Nissan to get the spark plugs replaced which is a $342 job only to find out that my transmission also needs to be replaced. The technician mentions to me that this was a very common problem with the transmission in my car.

Thankfully, I just finished paying the car off so I do have the money to fix it, I just don't think I should have to pay to fix it. If this is such a known problem with the car, then why won't Nissan remedy the problem? I will be contacting them to see what they can do. I bought my car at the age of 19, I'm now 23. I expected this car to last me awhile. My engine is fine, no issue, but the transmission is gone. My sister has a 1998 Maxima with 228,000 miles on it, same engine and transmission in the car. I thought this car would be reliable. I thought wrong. I will be filing a complaint with Nissan. I encourage everyone else with similar problems to do the same. The number should be in your owner's manual.

My 2004 Nissan Max has the same jerking problems. Since Nissan will not do anything about this problem, maybe we should start advertising this issue with some signs on our cars (let the world in on our ordeal). Maybe that will wake them up!

I have a '05 Maxima. I have the same exact problems that everyone else has been having with the transmission. I have replaced the motor mount, have had the transmission flushed 3 times and it still is the same thing. The dealer told me that I need a new $4,000 transmission put in! The service managers have been rehearsing what to say. The first time I went out online to see about these transmission problems, the blogs looked like I had written them myself. I sent a letter to Nissan along with about 10 pages of email comments. Nissan eventually called several weeks later, trying to make me think they were going to help me, later to find out they don't really care!

Nissan does not back their product, so now you see why their buddies, Honda and Toyota are going through it. It's a shame! I will never buy Nissan ever again! Oh, this is only my 4th one! Nissan needs to handle this mess! It's a problem when lots of people are going through the same thing.

I bought a 2005 Nissan Maxima in 2006. Recently, I have been experiencing transmission problems among the many other problems I have had. I went to the Nissan Dealership in Waldorf, MD as well as in Clinton, MD and was told to call 1800Nissan1. After doing so, I spoke with the site rep of Nissan North America, who said that I should take my car into a Nissan dealership and have diagnostics completed.

However, the diagnostics returned with no results. No one seems to know what the problem is with the 2004-2005 Nissan Maximas, but something needs to be done. I have Googled 2005 Nissan Maxima and read nothing but problems with the transmissions and the defects within. Nissan acts blind to the fact that there is a serious problem.

I purchased my 2004 Nissan new. After 74,000 miles, a little over 4000 miles on the extended warranty, I also had jerking and a delay in changing gears. I was told this can be normal for this year and make. The problem got worse. I took the car in this past Friday, Feb. 19th and was told my transmission is fried along with two motor mounts. I am so mad right now. I just paid the car off and now it would cost me $5100 to fix. This car would end up costing me almost $50,000.

I bought a Nissan because they are supposed to be dependable, long lasting cars. I would hope that it would last over 100,000 miles before all the problems started. I filed a claim through Nissan to see if they would honor these problems. I just spoke with a rep and he said my claim was denied. Of course, the person who has taken care of the claim did not call me herself with this news. This is a manufacture default! Nissan needs to own up to this problem! They acted like no one else is complaining. Yeah, right. I will be contacting the local news stations as well. Please jump on board with this so we can get the word out. These cars cost a lot of money and I as a consumer expect more.

As like many other Nissan Maxima owners (especially those that I've read about on this website), I experienced the same "transmission" symptoms with my 2004 Nissan Maxima in early Jan 2007. "Hard, jerky shifting", "randomly slipping out of gear into neutral with revving engine RPMs", and "randomly no acceleration on demand". My engine service light finally turned on, so the dealership had an error code to reference. It was error code "P0345". They replaced the "Cam position sensor", which fixed the problem immediately. I have not had any "transmission" problems since then. I recommend trying this fix first before a complete transmission overhaul! I spent $100 for diagnostic test and $100 for new cam position sensor.

My 2004 Maxima had around 76000 miles and I just had the transmission rebuilt at just under four grand. This transmission is made by Aisin Warner and is in other cars other than Nissan. Just do a Google search on AW55-50SN and you should be able to find technical info on repairs of these types of trannys. It sounds like there isn't a lot of success with rebuilts since there are so many areas of failure. I would think dealerships would have to know about these issues and could be lying if they act like they have never heard of your hard shifting issues.

I own a 2005 Nissan Maxima with approximately 63K miles. I am still quite surprised with the number of complaints others with the 04 and 05 Maxima are experiencing. It is the same exact problem, the jerking, jumping, kicking feeling. I have an automatic and am not familiar with the gears and the speeds when shifting. I do know that I get the kicking, jerking feeling at times when I speed up or am slowing down. The dealership said that a new transmission is needed along with motor mounts. Their estimate was between $7-$8K.

I am having the same transmission problems as many of the people on this website. I have a 2004 Nissan Maxima with approximately 83,000 miles and the transmission jerks when shifting from 1st to 2nd gear and from 2nd to 1st gear. The car does this after about 30 minutes of driving, but it is fine when it is cold. When put into drive or in reverse there is a 3 second delay before it "switches" over with a hard jerk. I took it to Legacy Nissan and spent $75 for a diagnostic check, and I was told they got a code they had never seen before. I had to take my car back a few days later, and they told me it was loose ground cables.

I paid another $240 to clean ground cables and reconnect them. The problem was still not solved. I took it to an independent guy for a diagnostic check, and he couldn't tell me anything because no light ever comes on. So I took it back to Nissan and they checked the transmission fluid. It was black. They changed it, ran it through, and changed it again. Still no fix! I do not have the time or money to deal with this nightmare of a Nissan I purchased. I will not buy another Nissan and will tell friends and family to stay away from Nissan! I do not know what to do. Many others have this problem, but Nissan will not do anything about it! I bought this car because Nissan's are supposed to be reliable! I have already spent $300 on repairs that did nothing, and it's the only vehicle my family has. I have had to leave the vehicle for an entire day on a couple of occasions, and I cannot do that because I work 7:30 to 4 pm Monday to Friday.

My 2004 Nissan Maxima needs a new transmission. It's 6,000 miles beyond the 60,000 mile warranty. It jerks, slips out of gear, and revs up without warning. I stalled in an intersection when it slipped out of gear. I nearly was rear-ended by an SUV.

Automatic transmission slips and jerks when accelerating and decelerating. It only has 82000 miles on it. I have read many other reports online about '04 and '05 Maximas with the exact same symptoms. Nissan dealership recommended the fluid be changed which cost $130 and it did not fix the problem. I was also told that it would cost $6000 to replace with a new transmission.

I have a 04 Nissan Maxima with 95,000 miles that I recently started to have transmission issues with. During driving, I have experienced slamming and in some cases in the middle of traffic pressing on the accelerator and getting no response from the transmission until it's too late, resulting in slamming and several near accidents. I have done quite a bit of research on the web and found numerous people experiencing the same issue, yet when you call Nissan they play "dumb" as if they have no idea what you're talking about.

What's it going to take to get someone to hold them accountable, someone getting killed? I hope not. I would think that we have all learned our lesson from the recent Toyota developments.

I own a 2006 Nissan Maxima with 90,000 mi. I have been encountering transmission problems since 78,000 mi. I have taken my car in for service while still under warranty and stated that my transmission will not go into gear. They did a test drive and said everything was ok, now 6 months later, I am told that I need a new transmission. I have had transmission fluid flushed with no success. If this was any other component, I might be able to let it go, but the transmission usually gets progressively worse at a rapid rate once you begin noticing symptoms. Dealer recommends new tranny.

I have reviewed this issue online and there are multiple owners encountering this same issue. You would think that with so many owner having similar issues since 2004, that some type of a solution would have been proposed to loyal Nissan owners that have to foot the numerous bills for the dealers ridiculous guessing game quick fixes. Nissan owners are being taken advantage of and this has got to be addressed and compensated in some way.

In regards to my 2004 Nissan Maxima. While driving, gears slip between 2nd and 3rd. It also jerks hard when I put it in gear, as if my engine wants to jump out of my car. It seems I'm not the only person dealing with this problem. Nissan needs to take responsibility and issue a recall.

I have a 2005 Nissan Maxima. I have been experiencing what I think are transmission problems. The car jerks, feels like it goes into neutral, and sometimes it's really loud. This isn't every time I drive but it happens very often. I've asked the dealership to keep the car and drive it. They could only "duplicate" the problem once and since the diagnostics don't "read" a fault, there is no problem. I was shocked when I saw that many others are having this problem too. The manager offered to have me drive him around myself, but after having this a week and them denying there is a problem, I just don't feel this is right.

I am a realtor and have been extremely upset and embarrassed. I have the 100,000 Nissan Warranty. I feel I have to purchase a new car that I don't want to do yet because I am scared this problem will one day make the car stop totally. Frustrated to say the least.

I purchased new off the Gilroy Nissan lot a 2005 Nissan Maxima in October 2005. In 2007, I had the brakes redone front and rear and spoke to the technician about repairing the air conditioner which was not cooling. He said there was a faulty hose over the phone that breaks and leaks out all of the Freon. When I got into the dealership for my appointment, they charged me $108 to see what the AC issue was, and if I repaired it that day, the money could go towards the repair.

They then did not have the hose in stock, and the total repair was going to run $395 for the AC repair plus the additional brake service I was having done. I had a major service performed about 3 weeks ago on my car, and my RPMs were shifting sporadically and my transmission felt like it was jerking. I took my car back to the mechanic, and he reset the computer in the car. It acted fine for a couple of days and is now back to the jerking, high RPM revving. And it does not always feel like it is going to move when I give the car gas to accelerate from a stop.

I commute 30 miles each way to work every day and am worried about how the car will react. I'm reading that others are experiencing the same issue, and the fix that they have been given is outrageous and expensive. I do not have that kind of money to pay for a huge repair that I personally have not caused.