Nissan Maxima Reviews

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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:

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 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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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:

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.

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).

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.

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.

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 but still jerking. Then, I 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 have the same problem as everyone else with their 04-06 Maxima. Let's 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 occurrence, 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.

We purchased our 2006 Nissan Maxima in 2007 with approximately 15,000 miles. We thought this car would last for quite a number of years but no, we have the same transmission problem as everyone else. We have been having problems with it slipping out of gear when trying to accelerate between 2nd and 3rd gear, the car jerks when going from 1st to 2nd gear, and when coming to a stop, the car jumps forward. The car now has 105,000 miles on it. For years, Nissan was said to be a reliable car but at this point, it appears to be reliable junk when you spend that kind of money on a car you expect more.

I bought a 2006 Nissan Maxima a year ago and now the transmission is junk at 60,000mi. My wife and I thought that this would be a reliable car and even talked about trading it in for a new 2010 maxima. Not anymore. The price of a new tranny is out of this world and this will be the last Nissan that I, my family and friends will buy. My F150 has 205,000 mile on the transmission and runs great. Looks like I'm buying another Ford!

My wife bought a 2005 Nissan Maxima with 28000 miles on it. It ran fine until 65000 miles when it started jerking while shifting. We did get a new trans. covered on our extended warranty, thank God. I have been researching this problem and see that it is quite common with 2004 and 05 models. Can anything be done about this? It seems Nissan pulled a fast one here and is reaping the benefits at $3,000 per new tranny.

I purchased a 2009 Nissan Maxima in November last year. I liked the new design and styling and have always had an affinity with Nissan products ever since I bought my fist car, which was 1970 240Z. This issue came about last week, when I went outside to go to work in the morning. I found my two front windows open. I was absolutely sure that I had locked and set the Nissan factory alarm the night before. The car was in my driveway, right next to my bedroom window. Why had the alarm not gone off when the thief broke in? Why was the only other car targeted on my block a very similar Infinity model?

Like many others, I am having trouble with my 04 Nissan Maxima transmission. I contact Nissan, they act as if they don't care. What can I do? I would have accepted it as a lost until I saw several others experiencing the same problem. I took the car to the dealer, they said nothing was wrong but the transmission fluid is still dark after having it flushed twice to correct the problem but it stills jerks when pulling off and when going from R to D. I have waiting for it to clunk out at any given time. It will cost me $4000 to $5000 to fix.

Like many others, I am having trouble with my 04 Nissan Maxima transmission. I contact Nissan; they act as if they don't care. What can I do? I would have accepted it as a loss until I saw several others experiencing the same problem. I took the car to the dealer. They said nothing was wrong but the transmission fluid is still dark after having it flushed twice to correct the problem. But, it stills jerks when pulling off and when going from R to D. I have been waiting for it to clunk out at any given time. It will cost me $4000 to $5000 to fix.

I leased a Nissan Maxima on Sunday, May 23rd and days later noticed that the dealer was running an ad for the Nissan Maxim with less money down and $30 less in monthly lease payments. I called 6 times and each time, I was told that someone would get back to me but no one returned my call. I went to the Atlantic Nissan dealership today and they said that they cannot do anything for me because the "paperwork for my lease was already in".

We have a 2006 Nissan Maxima and our transmission went out. We have 110,000 miles on the car. We just bought it a year ago. They are trying to charge us $3600 to $6200 to fix it at the dealer.

I bought a 2005 Nissan Maxima in May 2005. I loved it and enjoyed it till I start having a problem with it recently. The car starts to jerk. It happens when I make complete stop and begin accelerating again. I took it to my mechanic and he said it's the motor mount and fixed it, but it still jerks and it got worse. Then I took it to the dealer and they did a diagnosis and said I have a problem with the transmission and costs about $4500, which I don't have right now. I only have 89,000 miles on the car and was planning to drive it for the next 3 or 4 years. At this point I'm very frustrated and I don't know what to do.

I have a 2004 Maxima which I purchased in 2005. Like all the other Nissan lovers, I love my Maxima but have been experiencing the same problems with the transmission as everyone else has reported. The problem has gotten progressively worse, and now, a new transmission is needed. I will not be putting in the money to pay for a new transmission, but instead, I will be getting a new car and it will not be a Nissan, because I think they should be addressing this issue and not forcing people to have to fix an ongoing problem.

I bought my Nissan Maxima brand new in late 2004. I loved the car and enjoyed driving it until recently. About one month ago, I started to have a shifting problem. The car will not shift from second to third and this causes a dangerous situation for myself and other drivers when I am not in control of my car. I have read several reports of faulty transmissions with the 2004 and 2005 Maximas. I had all the fluid changed and this still did not work. I can not afford or should I be responsible for a defect that has effected several Nissan customers. This was my third Nissan and I am a loyal Nissan customer. Toyota took the responsibility for their faulty cars and Nissan should do the same.

I purchased my 2004 Nissan Maxima and it was a pleasure to drive until the transmission problems started. Like many other complaints, I have read it appears we all have the same experience with these defected transmission that have been placed in the Maximas. I have experienced slipping of the transmission into second and third gears and jerking when coming to a complete stop. I replaced the transmission once and that was a few years ago and now it's the same thing again. I believed that there need to be a serious look into Nissan and how they ignore the problems with the transmission. I guess they are just waiting for someone to lose a love one first but before it becomes a serious issues to address.

I purchased my 2005 Nissan Maxima in April of 2005 with 4 miles on the odometer. The car is paid for and now has approximately 84,000 miles. I noticed now that the car is jerking into gear. This happens when I make complete stops and begin accelerating again. The car starts off slow and after the rpm has reached anywhere between 3 and 4, jerks really hard into gear. The dealer has advised that it will cost approximately $2,000.00 to repair because I need a valve body. It's quite apparent that I'm not the only one have issues with the Maxima's transmission. This is terrible and Nissan should offer to repair these faulty transmissions. What is being done about these many complaints?

I purchased an '05 Nissan Max in April 2006 with approx. 24,00 miles. The vehicle was paid off Sept. 2006. About a month after that, I noticed the problem with the transmission slipping. To get this repaired, it's going to cost at least $2500 and could be as much as $4000. I'm disabled and on a fixed income. What am I to do? I cannot work this in my budget.

We purchased a Nissan Maxima 2004 and everything was fine until the car hit 75,000 miles. The transmission began to slip between 1st and 2nd gear and now 3rd and 4th gear. I have the vehicle parked because it is unsafe to drive and we don't have the funds to repair the transmission. As we read, we are not the only ones experiencing these problems. It is unfair and wish that Nissan would call for a transmission recall. We've called the dealership and was told there were no recall, but they would be more than happy to fix the problem. For starters, the car was totally paid off within 3 years and to have these problems is a shame and a financial burden that we have to dump thousands more when this vehicle should have lasted at least 10 years! I am frustrated and don't know what to do!

We purchased our 2006 Maxima in March of 2008 with 58,000 miles. The car was very reliable and I actually loved the car up until about April 2010, when my wife informed me that she was driving our son to school and in the process of making a left at an intersection, the car revved but didn't move. It seems like from that point, we have been having problems with it slipping out of gear when trying to accelerate between 2nd and 3rd gear, the car jerks when going from 1st to 2nd gear, and when coming to a stop, the car jumps forward. The car now has about 106,000 miles on it but that shouldn't be an issue as to why we are having these problems. For years, Nissan was said to be a reliable car, but at this point, after reading thousands of other complaints, we will never, nor will we advocate the purchase of another Nissan for ourselves or for anybody else for that matter.

I bought a 2005 Nissan Maxima Se on September 7, 2007 with 49k miles. At around 65k miles, the transmission started to shift very roughly from 1st to second gear. It is an automatic transmission. It shifts very rough and the RPMs go over 5k at around 20-25 mph. I have to take my foot off the accelerator or tap the brake pedal in order to lower the RPMs. This happens when I accelerate from a complete stop or when trying to merge on to the freeway from the on ramp. The problems started about 2 years after I bought it. My sister has had the same situation with her 2005 Maxima SL. I have not driven the vehicle since November 2009 because the cost to repair it is so high.

I just spent $3,000 today in transmission repairs to a 2004 Nissan Maxima. Our experience with the tranny was the same as all of the submitted complaints. My wife has been a loyal Nissan customer for about 20 years, but we have decided our next purchase would not be a Nissan if they choose not to rectify this tranny problem. Nissan, step up to the plate, it appears you are about to lose some very loyal customers. Your dealership is nothing without loyal customers.

Like several of the consumers mentioned, I had purchased my son a 2004 Nissan Maxima SE for a graduation gift, as a used vehicle and I see now why the last person got rid of it, as I had gone through 4 transmissions at this point, my extended warranty (not Nissan's warranty) supposedly fixed the car, and every time the car came back with more transmission or other issues. Nissan even gouged the extended warranty company for a new engine. And the two times I dealt with Nissan, they tried to blame my son for excessive driving, but when the warranty company came in, they saw no sign of hard driving to the vehicle.

2002 Maxima transmission bangs going from 1st to 2nd gear intermittently.

Red flashing light came on I took my 2006 Maxima for service. I was informed that the air bag frontal sensor control module needs to be replaced. I searched on Google for recalls and there was one issued from 1994 to 2009 due to not deploying. Nissan has many safety recalls; transmissions, seat belts, engine leaks and electrical problems. There was injury report from air bag malfunction. A recall is needed immediately.

I just (05/06/2010) took my wife's 2004 Maximum to a Nissan Dealership here in Memphis with Transmission issue, specifically jerking in Gears 2 and 3 shifting up or down. This happens both in Manual or Auto, whichever option you chose to drive in. The service center just called me back and claims they could not duplicate the problem, which is a pure lie because the jerking is extremely obvious. I requested to sit with the test mechanic as he test drove the car and they denied my request citing insurance issues. Nissan needs to take the high road and recall the 2004 and 2005 Maximum for transmission repairs. Otherwise, we need to petition Nissan and launch a class action lawsuit against Nissan. We have enough signatures and customers that Nissan is taking for granted.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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?

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 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.

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.

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.

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 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 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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

During the last big rain in California, which is not that common, my passenger side headlamp went out, and seemed to have condensation it in. I went to OC Nissan to have the bulb replaced, and they told me that I have "a bad seal" on my headlamp assembly, and that it needs to be replaced. They made sure I was sitting down when they told me that the repair would cost over $1,200. $950 is the part! This is ridiculous. I contacted Nissan consumer affairs, and still don't have a resolution. Is anyone else having this issue? ?

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.

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.

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.

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.