2004 NISSAN Maxima

Transmission jerks from p to drive, jerks when downshifting.

I have a transmission problem everytime I drive my car it jerk and Shake. I took it to Auto zone they put it on the computer. The codes say I need a transmission. It sucks because I have to pay out of pocket. I only had this car for 1 year. I don\'t have the money to pay for it. Nissa should do a recall and pay for all the cars I see that have this same problem

Vehicle jumps when I accelerate with gas pedal, and sometimes jumps often than before

Transmission is stuck in 5th gear while going forward. It jerks badly when shifting to reverse or downshifting. It seems to be an electronic problem because restarting the engine would fix it when it first started occurring. Now, that isn\'t fixing it. Transmission problems are common with the 2004 Maxima. I think Nissan has know about this for a decade since many complaints occurred when the vehicles had fairly low mileage.

The transmission on my car has went out. My passenger side Windows, both front and back, work occasionally. They go out weekly. I have changed my brakes twice since I\'ve purchased the car.

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Problem with transmission started soon after I purchased car, I would say in the first year I had it which was in 2003, although it is a 2004. I took it in more than once when the transmission started causing trouble. It would (and still does to this day) stall as if it had/has been knocked out of gear, RPM goes up and then the transmission picks back up. When that happens it will jerk really hard and take off. As I said, I took it in to my Nissan dealer and each time was told they did not find any thing wrong with it. This is my 5th Maxima, and have to say it is my last. The son of a woman I used to work with had the same problem with his 2004 Maxima, which he bought used. He traded it for something else. My car is still going, although the problem does not seem to be happening more often, but does seem to be more severe when it does happen.

My car is jerking and bucking really badly. Researching and finding out that I apparently am not alone in this issue matter.

The transmission jerks/jumps when gas is applied raising the RPMs from 1-2. Was told by the Nissan dealership to get a trans flush and that would fix the problem, however it did not fix it, only made it more noticeable.

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ENGINE RATTLE AT START UP

Timing chain and tensioner system failed causing my car to be unsafe to drive due to shaking and loud noisy rattling coming from engine area when starting and idling

The transmission went which is a problem with 2004 2005 2006 Nissan Maxima\\\\\\\'s.

Transmission shifting hard high rev in between shifts extremely hard down shifts very dangerous to drive in ice conditions

Transmission problems. Car has 96k miles. Transmission started slipping around 80k miles. Now it has gotten really bad. Now it slips, hesitates, here\'s and ramps up the RPM while doing this. All this includes Reverse also. So sick of NISSAN not taking responsibility for the problem. If it was a few complaints I would understand but it\'s literally hundreds or thousands! So damn obvious that it\'s a factory defect. I\'ve always bought Nissan products but not ever again unless they take responsibility and pay for every damn customer who has purchased not only their product but the problems that came with their product. I hear that people who have Nissan Maxima cars from the 2004 through 2006 models are nothing but trouble with transmissions. TIME TO STEP UP, NISSAN ! I SPENT $ 24,000 with you. The least you can do is spend $2000 to $4000 back getting my transmission repaired!

Transmission failure

Transmission jerks and shifts really hard

WHILE AUTO TRANSMISSION SHIFTS FROM 1st TO 2nd ENGINE GOES INTO HIGH REVOLUTIONS AS IF IN NUETRAL, VERY DANGEROUS AND AFTER LETTING OFF THE ACCELERATOR AND ALLOWING ENGINE TO CLOCK BACK TO NORMAL THE TRANSMISSION SLAMS INTO GEAR. VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION AT INTERSTATE SPEEDS

Same problem as many others, with this horrible transmission. At low throttle, major jolt when shifting from 1st to 2nd gear. Just about rips engine off it’s mounts. Only 60K miles on this car.

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i got this vehicle in 2006 this will be the fourth (4th) time the transmission has failed in this vehicle at an average cost of $3000.00. I have not received an estimate, because the vehicle can not be driven. This vehicle is totally useless at this point.

Transmission main major problem. Occasional jerking when changing gears, turning, acceleration & braking.

Right CV joint replaced 3 times.

Shifting from reverse to drive, 1st to 2nd or 2nd to 3rd – Engine revs, Transmission jerks after short delay. When going on downhill bends this means that the car wants to jerk off the road, somewhat. Apparently due to improper cooling on the transmission fluid, it gets gummy, and then the solenoids clog up and get stuck. There is also a lot of wear on the gears. For the first repair, a flush and replacing the solenoids will usually give another 20k miles, but the problem doesn’t get fixed unless a custom cooling system is put on the transmission lines. It’s a crappy design. Instead of running the coooling lines to the engine and putting a thermostat on a switch, there should be a dedicated cooler on the transmission. Also, it’s ridiculously hard to get to the transmission fluid filter, which is inside the transmission case. How hard would it have been to put an external filter down in the pan?

I have been dealing with a transmission that is slipping between gears, HARSH shifting, and a jump in rpm’s between shifting. I do not have the funds to pay upwards of $3,000 to repair or replace my transmission… and seeing all these other vehicle owners dealing with the same problem, I think NISSAN is RESPONSIBLE for fixing this so no one gets hurt.

My 2004 Maxima has been jerking from 1st to 2nd gear for awhile. i was finally going to break down and fix it and i saw all the other complaints on forums everywhere from people who were experiencing the same thing. this issue with the transmission is extremely dangerous. and its sad to say they won’t do anything about it until someone gets seriously hurt from their negligence

Cannot get it right to this day

Transmission went at 76000 miles (1000 miles out of warranty) Nissan would not help in repairs, as they would charge $6,000. In fact was told to have local mechanic fix. I had a new/rebuilt one installed and now at 139,000 the trans went again.

The transmission is jerking when it shifts. That is a little bit hard to shift when the car is cold. If the car is warm, it shifts hard. The car will have a hard thunder from still to movement. This occurs frequently when the car is warm. Also sometimes the car will lose power suddenly when I am accelerating.

TRANSMISSION SLIPS THEN BANGS INTO GEAR HARD. ALSO CAR GETS STUCK IN HIGH GEAR. PRIOR TO THE CAR GETTING STUCK IN HIGH GEAR, THE CAR STALLS NO MATTER HOW FAST OR SLOW YOUR GOING. WHEN YOU RESTART THE CAR, YOUR STUCK IN HIGH GEAR. ONLY WAY TO GET IT UNSTUCK IS TO TURN THE CAR OFF FOR AN HOUR.

transmission slips and jerks. Car slow to accelerate

Broken motor mount. Car slams into lower gear while driving, occurs consistently between 20-45 mph.
Have had several near causing accidents where drivers behind me had to slam on there breaks because my car slammed to a complete stop.

I AM THE FIRST AND ONLY OWNER OF THIS CAR. THERE WERE NO ACCIDENTS OR PHYSICAL DAMAGE TO MY VEHICLE. WHENEVER I SHIFT TO REVERSE THE CAR PAUSES AND THEN JERKS. SAME JERK BEHAVIOR HAPPENS WHENEVER I SHIFT FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE.
I TOOK IT TO THE SHOP AND HAD NEW MOTOR MOUNTS PUT IN TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM. FOR A FEW DAYS YOU COULD BARELY FEEL THE JERKING WHEN SWITCHING TO REVERSE. LITERALLY BY THE NEXT WEEK IT WAS BAD ALL OVER AGAIN AND THE JERKING RETURNED. ALSO, SOMETIMES WHEN I AM DRIVING I CAN FEEL THE CAR “HESITATING” WHEN SWITCHING GEARS. FOR EXAMPLE, THIS MORNING I WAS DRIVING TO WORK AND GOING ONLY AROUND 25MPH AND AS I STARTED TO ACCELERATE THE CAR JERKED AND SLOWED DOWN FOR ABOUT 5 SECONDS BEFORE IT RETURNED TO MY NORMAL SPEED. THIS CAN BE VERY FRUSTRATING AND SCARY. ALL REGULAR SCHEDULED SERVICES (INCLUDING OIL AND FLUID CHANGES) WERE PERFORMED BY LOCAL PROFESSIONAL SHOPS. I WOULD LIKE TO GET MY TRANSMISSION REPLACED BY NISSAN AT THEIR EXPENSE.

I purchased my vehicle from Pick and Drive dealership on August 3, 2013 with a purchase price of $10,000.00. Adjustments were made as they took my 2003 Toyota Camry for $2,000.00 and the very first week I began to have several problems with the vehicle, motor mount, radiator, gear sensor, and other noises were very apparent. The drove my car to the dealer, and they fixed the initial problems, than my transmission failed and towed my vehicle to the dealer 30 days ago for them to fix. They are telling me I have to pay for the transmission. They refused to fix or give me another car, or to cancel the contract

the transmisson engages and disenagages is feels like its going to throw you through the windshelid when you go to break it acts like it doesnt know what gear to shift into it also doesn’t shift right it acts like you have it in netrual someimes cause you go to give it gas and it doesnt go into gear

transmission hangs between park neutral drive and reverse. jerks between 1st and 2nd

The transmission failed and I was almost involved in an accident. Nissan would do nothing to help on this repair.

Prior to my Maxima’s transmission getting stuck in 5th gear, the car has had rough transmission shifting from 1rst to 2nd gear while accelerating and 2nd to 1rst decelerating. But this usually occurred only after the car has been driven around for about 7-10 minutes or the car being warmed up already. There were no error codes or check engine or transmission light, until the car was stuck in 5th gear. When the car was stuck in 5th gear, I was accelerating from a stop light and almost got into an accident. The car behind me almost struck me from behind when my car lurched forward from 1rst gear to 5th gear. The car could not gain speed fast enough coming from the stop light and the car behind did not expect my car to almost stop abruptly as it shifted from 1rst to 5th gear on it’s own. Since The car was still covered under warranty for just under 1000 more miles, I took the car to the dealership to have it repaired. They only replaced the Cam Sensor Circuit. The car did shift thru all it’s gears for about 3 months. Then started having the same problem of rough shifting from 1rst to 2nd and 2nd back to 1rst. By then the car already went past the warranty mileage limit to have Nissan cover the repair. I took the car to the dealership again but since there was no error codes and they did not let the car warm up to reproduce the rough shifting, they said they couldn’t do anything. Eventually, 2yrs after the dealership changed the Cam Sensor Circuit and got the car moving but still had the rough shifting, I had saved enough money to have the transmission looked at again. This time I took it to a Garage that specialized in Nissans. Again, since there were no error codes, they just replaced the motor mounts, change transmission fluid and radiator mounts. It’s been about 2yrs and now the transmission is getting worse on the rough shifting….Still no error codes, I’m out over $1,100 for the 2nd attempt to fix the rough shifting problems and car only has 79K miles

My car is having the famous R to D bang! and the 2-3 hard shift 3-2 hard shifts. This is one of probably millions of peoples problems. i Know for a fact

My vehicle hard shifts R-D, D-R, 1-2-3-4. While driving vehicle slams, accelerate and vehicle violently has intermittent stall and will not go forward and then changes gears. Upon stopping at a signal/stop sign, vehicle lunges forward. Vehicle can only be driven 2 miles and as the car warms up, the vehicle begins hard-shifting, jerking, and plunging forward. This is my only vehicle and cannot get it repaired as I am on layoff from my job. Hope Nissan steps up soon.

Like many others my transmission jerks while shifting gears. Searched in the Forums especially for Maxima ( Maxima.org ) and Carcomplaints.com and NHTSA.com and found out that many others are experiencing the same problem at this mileage ( Mine is 87000 ). I have all the service records and Transmission Fluid has been changed regularly. ECM and TCM was upgraded couple of months back. Nissan should do something about it, this is a fault at the transmission design. So many customer complaints can not be wrong. Same goes with the Engine Timing Chain. It started giving the ticking noise. As I stated have all the service records. Every time ( less than 3500 miles ) oil and filter replaced with Synthetic fluid. This timing chain failure is a major design issue and lots of customer are suffering from this. Nissan even issued a TSB for this but no Recall. Dealer quoted $1100 to fix this. Have the diagnosis report.

After 6 years of normal driving, back and forth to work, the transmission starts slipping when switching gears. I take the car to the Stone Mountain dealership, they state that I need a new transmission at a cost of $3400!! What! I have driven many cars over the years with almost 200,000+ miles and never had to replace the transmission.. I check the various websites and see that over 1100 Nissan Maxima consumers are also voicing their complaints to nhtsa, Fox News, Nissan, and others and we are not being heard.. Is everyone looking for a death to occur before action will take place? I hope this is not the case. On last week, we noticed that now the parking lamps are shorting out for no apparent reason. I take the car to the dealership and they fix the fuse so I thought.. Then on Friday, April 15th, they short out again.. Another dangerous condition that I am being exposed to due to Nissan’s neglect.. The dealership charges me $180.00 for the diagnostic. I am now furious and want something done.. How long does Nissan get to sit on these issues?? How many people will be affected by their lack of concern? Please do something.

The suspension was never checked they would not remove inspect. I asked them 3 different times. Sunvisors fell of 3 times. There is a recall and they will not perform inspection, they say they know my car is not affected out 411,000 potential how do they know that?

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Numerous problems. Check engine light keeps coming on, catalytic conver replaced, abs breaking system malfuntion, tire issues, battery replaced because car suddenly shut off. I am at the dealer at least once if not twice a month with a new problem. The Abs system problem is the latest and most expensive repair at close to $1,700

It’s been 4 months and this still hasn’t been fixed! The car randomly stopped running on the highway and will not start. Nissan’s diagnosis was that it was a bug in the computer (ECM) program. They’ve tried reprogramming it and replacing the computer…neither of them worked and they don’t know what to do now. Customer Service (if you can call it that) says we’re on our own. Meanwhile, we have paid over $2500 in payments on a vehicle that has been sitting at a service center and hasn’t moved under it’s own power in over 4 months!

I said failure because the car is not performing the way it was designed too. Vibration in the streering wheel at 40 mph and higher.

Eagle RS-A Tires began to form circular cracks and made the car noisier. In addition, the car did not absorb road bumbs as well as before. The circular cuts on the tires alarmed me especially since the tires still had thread life in them. Goodyear gave me a 70% prorate but the bill was still $555.00. In addition, the locking mechanism of the alarm system did not work at 28,000 miles. Nissan dealership claims they will fix it under warranty. Finally, integrity of car (body structure) has been very weak. A list of complaints on body structure has been: 1) loose glove compartment 2) loose cup holder lid 3) passanger side body panel warped and became loose. 4) driver side body panel has become totally loose or unglued.All have been fixed by Nissan dealership under warranty but waiting on final one.

CD player has a Internal Failure. Dealer has replaced the CD Player Twice, replaced the control panel once. It still doesnot work

Car cuts off while driving. The car stops at a red light it will cut off and not come back on.

All four tires (Goodyear Eagle RS-A P245/45R18 96V) have serious cupping and feathering on tread. Sidewalls (on inside/hidden side) have cracks with ribbing showing on tire that shows the most severe damage (approximately 3.5″ tear).Problem became apparent on 16000 mile checkup when tires rotated. With the rotation, road noise became much more apparent, causing the investigation. The problem had not previously been apparent. Scheduled tire rotation had also been completed at the 8000 mile interval without any indication of probable failure. Alignment checked and all measurements are near or at the midpoint of specifications – no adjustments whatsoever necessary.The tire(s) condition is identified as dangerous for highway travelThe closest Nissan dealership is 75 miles away, as a result we are conversing on the telephone (mostly me identifying problem, them – not so quick to assume any responsibility) and an independent locally located Goodyear Tire shop has been investigating.I am advising you of this, because of the serious tire hazard that could very easily cause death or serious injury to other Goodyear Eagle owners running these 18 inch tires.The vehicle was purchased June, 2003.Thanks for your attentionJohn (Jack) Sager

This is in regards to the Nissan maxima 2004 and 2005 models. There is a problem with the transmission in these models. The car will stall at red lights or when trying to merge with traffic on expressways, inter state highways or similar roadways. Nissan refuses to acknowledge this problem or correct it. We were unaware when we initially began to have problems with our vehicle. Since we purchased our vehicle, we have returned to the dealer three times. The first two times we were told there was nothing wrong with our car. The first time we took it in was about three days after purchase. The second time was about 3-4 months after purchase. The problem has become severe, and now they say it is too long. If you search the internet — we did looking for help, you will find lots of chatter (complaints) about the transmission in these models. We have a 2004 maxima. Nissan should recall these vehicles and correct the problem. Instead, they continue to sale the unsafe vehicles.

I purchased this car in Sept. 2006. I started to experience trouble after about 25,000 miles. The car had 64,000 miles when I purchased it. The car started jerking at certain times. It did this for about 3 months. Now it is jerking every time I apply the brakes. I now understand that this is the transmission. I now know that the Nissan Corp. is well aware of this problem with this model year car. I understand that they changed the transmission in the 2005 models. I will contact an attorney about this. I am also talking with Nissan now and will take the car in for service tomorrow night. They will be evaluating the car on Wednesday. I have to pay 102.00 for what we already know is a bad transmission. I think they need to do a recall on this model year and replace these transmission.

I had a leak in my skyview so I took it to the dealer to have it fixed. The advisor said it whould be fixed for free and said it was under warranty. When the car had 962 miles it leaked again. They fixed it under warranty. They damaged my roof and covered it up with touch-up paint. My car has 42000 miles and its leaking again. I went to dealer and said its leaking from my skyview agian the advisor said its not covered and you will have to pay over a $1000 to fix it. Why should I have to pay for a leak from my skyview when it’s a defect from the year I purchased the car? I called Nissan consumer service and they want me to pay half the bill.

2004 nissan maxima, dealer replaced glass in the skyview roof. *bf

2004 nissan maxima with recall on the goodyear tires. consumer states that the problem with his tires occurred a year before he received the recall. consumer requested reimbursement and was denied because goodyear said there was no proof of sidewall cracking on the receipt. *kb

2004 nissan maxima would like reimbursement for tires. consumer states that he had to replace tires due to sidewall cracking. consumer would like reimbursement for the replacement. *kb the consumer was denied reimbursement because he did not provide proof that the tires were replaced due to sidewall cracking. *jb

2004 nissan maxima tires with sidewall cracking. consumer states that goodyear refuses to reimburse him for the replacement of there eagle rsa p245/45r18 tires, due to sidewall cracking. *kb the consumer stated when he first tried to get the tires replaced under warranty he was told the damage was cosmetic. now for the second time goodyear has denied the consumers claim stating he did not show proof that the tires were adjusted for sidewall cracking. *jb

Goodyear tire and rubber company customer satisfaction program reimbursement form customer is upset about 4 year time lapses**nar**cc the consumer stated had vehicle for 4 years now and now the dealer is informing customers that the tires may be subject to cracks in the mid to upper sidewall of the tire and to take the vehicle to the nearest goodyear. the consumer stated that the original tires were replaced and would not be purchasing anymore goodyear tires. *tr

Consumer's 2004 maxima was recalled for the wiring harness in the driver's seat. the consumer made and appointment and took the vehicle to the dealer to be repaired. when the consumer arrived at the dealer she was told that the part was not available and that it had to be ordered. *ts *nm ***nar***

Concerns involving automatic transmissions on the latest cars.*mr the consumer test drove the 2004 nissan maxima with an automatic transmission. the driver stopped in the middle of a hill and removed his foot from the brake the vehicle began to roll backwards. the manufacturer indicated that this was normal since today's car have a very low rev. engine. the consumer believes this is a dangerous design. he thinks the new vehicle's should be produced like the former automatic transmissions were when you remove your foot from the brake the car never rolls back. *nm

04v326000 one of the recall number the other is 05v512000 not sure what to do at this point i’ve changed my timing chain also already i also received a letter stating if i had to replace it to contact nissan i believe i’m just getting the run around

Timing chain failure. timing chain was bad from day one. spent nearly 4000 dollars for repair. then to look up online and find out many other people had problem. now a few years later. same problem

The floor panel on the passenger side has a hole in it due to rust and rot. it failed the state of new hampshire safety inspection, my car is a 2004 nissan maxima se, and i am a disabled marine veteran. i took it to a body shop and there cost was $800.00 dollars and for me being disabled i can not afford that cost. nissan needs to step up here and fix what is right, not to call me and try to sell me a new car. i told the dealer who is going to pay for this new car. i am so sick of being a disabled marine veteran and being treated like crap. most people just do not give a crap they just want your money, something i do not have. my car was in a garage most of the time in a small town.

On october 5, 2016 my husband came home from pt and parked the car under our carport. when he got out of the car there was not signs of smoke or any warning lights on in the car. he came in the house and started to get dressed and about 10 minutes later our neighbor was knocking on the door" screaming your car is on fire". the fire department was called out to put out the fire and after it was out they found that the fire started in the engine and ruled it an electrical fire. i called nna and explained what happened, sent photos, the police report, and fire report and they stated that it would take 6 weeks for them to even decide if they would investigate and that they would not help with any fees to have the car preserved. we live on a military base so we had to have the car towed away so that military housing could assess the damage that was done to the carport and we can not afford to pay daily for having the car sit at a tow yard while nissan decides if the will even investigate the cause of the fire. i really feel like there should be a class action against nissan because with all these complaints this can't just be isolated incidents. *tr

I was pulling out at a stop sign for a left turn when all a sudden the car jerked and i heard a loud bang. this was my transmission letting go. i was stuck in the middle of the road. luckily someone stopped and helped me push the car to the side of the road.

I'm experiencing the same as everyone else with the 02-06 nissans. my floor boards are rusting out and these complaints are all over the internet. i'm amazed that this can be ignored

Transmission shift poorly, high rev inbetween shifts, hard down shifts and extremely hard up shifts. very dangerous to drive during icy conditions due to the high rev and hard down shifts that cause uncontrollable loss of driving. *tr

I just purchased the vehicle this year as a used vehicle. the vehicle has started to jerking and would not accelerate when i press the gas. it takes at least 1 minute then the rpm shoots up. sometimes i feel that i am going to get whiplash from all the jerking this vehicle does. i should not have to pay for a new transmission when nissan knew about the transmission in these vehicles. they should be hold accountable for their actions and replace all the transmissions in these vehicles and pay other individuals back their money that has already paid to replace their transmission.

Vehicle has 91000 miles on it and transmission is failing.(jerks when vehicle takes off from stationary position. front end gives rough ride, after replacing struts.

Takata recall i have transmission problems

Transmission is stuck in 5th gear when going forward. shifting to reverse or attempting to downshift causes serious jerking (thump). the problem seems to be electronic in nature because restarting the vehicle would fix the problem when it first started occurring. now, restarting the engine does not fix it. nissan has certainly known about the problem for years, since many complaints occurred when the vehicles had fairly low mileage.

My 2004 nissan maxima shuts down while running, causing the transmission to default into 5th gear, (2-4 gears effectively disappear) and the all electricity , radio, a/c, and power steering to shut down. on straight highways one can keep driving by shifting into neutral immediately, and trying to restart the engine with the key. usually it restarts and runs but in a deficient power mode. the vdc light appears, letting you know that the transmission will be stuck in 5th gear, with the option of manually starting in 1st gear. either shifting from 1st to automatic or manually to another gear, defaults the car into gear 5. the car is drive-able in this condition, but one has at stoplights, to immediately shift into neutral, and manually with foot pedal, keep the rpms above 1100. fortunately i was driving straight. if turning a corner, and not very strong, i'd have no control over my car. without power steering working the wheel is very hard to turn. finally one day, the car would not start on cold start. it would occasionally almost fire, make some revolutions,but then would only turn on power of the starter. the first mechanic gave an estimate of $3600 to replace the timing chain the problem originally did not exist when engine was cold, but after engine warms up, at the first time the rpm's fall below 1000, the engine shuts off... usually waiting for a cold engine again, causes the car to start up in original form.

I have power seats. while driving the seat on the driver side moves automatically without pushing the buttons. the seat moves up towards the stirring wheel and sometimes will not stop. it has moved so close that i had to lean the seat back to keep from having an accident. it also moves back the same way. the cause is unknown .

Problem with transmission started soon after i purchased car, i would say in the first year i had it which was in 2003, although it is a 2004. i took it in more than once when the transmission started causing trouble. it would act (and still does to this day) as if it had/has been knocked out of gear, rpm goes up and then the transmission picks back up. when that happens it will jerk really hard and take off. as i said, i took it to my nissan dealer and each time was told they did not find any thing wrong with it. this is my 5th maxima, and have to say it is my last. the son of a woman i used to work with had the same problem with his 2004 maxima, which he bought used. he traded it for something else. my car is still going, although the problem does not seem to be happening more often, but does seem to be more severe when it does happen.

My car is jerking and bucking really badly while into gear also while coming to stops and driving along. the take off is slow and hesitant and it loses power at times while driving. while putting it in gear it jerks really hard as well. please help! i can not afford to fix this problem and i need my transportation for work

Transmission jerks when downshifting on highway and roads, this is a very hard jerk that is very hazardous. i have done research online and there are hundreds of other people having the exact same problems with the same vehicle.

Fuel pressure dampner leaking gas after 72,000 miles on 2004 nissan maxima. there are two on fuel rail. if climate control vent is open, one can smell gas if there is a problem. very poor design to fix 3 hours labor to pull intake manifold off to repair, bolts upside down on dampner and hard to get to. just replacing dampners did not stop leak, fuel rail also had to be replaced.

Very hard shifting and delay from park to drive, hard shift from park to revers

Transmission failing for second time. transmission was rebuilt/overhauled in march of 2014. mileage at time of rebuild was 111,090 miles. the total cost of said repair was $2,996.00. as of today august 19, 2016 the said mentioned transmission is failing for the second time. the current mileage is approximately 136,xxx miles. the current symptoms while car is in motion are, extremely hard shifts and slipping into upper gears.

When giving gas to accelerate, the car will jerk/jump going from 1 to 2 rpms

After 100,000 miles transmission started shoes of failure. shifting past second grar would cause the car to stalll, then buck. car would also buck when accelerating at high speeds. also the car would stall and the accelerator would become unresponsive when shifting at high speeds. forced to release the acceloratot and the press it again, until the transmission would shift correctly and "catch" the gear. massive gas consumption caused by faulty transmission. most errors caused when shifting in high speed or uphill. specifically when shifting from 1st to 2nd gear. car would slow down and work harder to accelerate after driving at high speeds for any period of time. transmission shifts would cause bucking and the body of the car to jerk and shake.

The glass of the skyview sun roof shattered. at the time discovered the vehicle was parked.

For starters i replaced the alternator then the battery and then the crankshaft senor and then dorman that is on the possessive side of the battery. and it doesn't want to start still. now just maybe you can help me on this.

When it rains the back passenger door has water in the door and soaks the back floor

Down shifting in lower gear or upshifting from lower to higher gear loud bang in transmssion

Transmission failure at 100k miles

Front subframe completely rotted out lower control arm become unattached, had to repair subframe and all components, absolutely a safety risk, many recall on these vehicles but i don't understand why they don't have one for this vehicle

Car failed safety inspection due to rusting of floorboards on driver and front passenger side. turns out this is a systemic problem with model years 2002-2006. how can this not be a safety issue??

Me and my boyfriend were sold this car for 2500 and the car needed a new battery, a new converter . once i brought those items and put them in the car started having compression problems to the point it has a slow take off , cannot go up hills , and we have to shift gears just for it to move .. this car was sold to us like this and we almost fell off a cliff because of the compression problem and not being able to go up any hills .. the people who sold us the car said they will not fix the problem or refund our money .

The floor boards on both the drivers and passenger side front have rusted out. most of the other metal/ flooring has not rusted out like it has in these two spots. the rust does seem to lead up close to the sub frame which worries me of the integrity of the frame. the flooring has rusted out to the fabric/insulation portion of the interior. also of concern is when you are getting in and out of the car the floor is so weak that your foot/leg could go through it. in time your feet can and will go through the floor with out warning.

The body control module keeps the front and back lights from working. the tail lights also not working. the license plate lights not working cost for replacing with labor and tax is over 1k in california. while i was driving at night i could not see the road. i had to pull over and get towed home.

When in motion the transmission starts to slip in 1 and 2 gear then 4 and 5 gear jumps out of gear then goes in to limp mode

When driving the car wil lose power and start jerking badly, cutting back like losing power. it feels as if it is going to stop in the middle of the road. i took it to a well know transmission specialist and was told that this is a problem with several nissan cars including mine. there are several recalls including the 2003 but not my year,i'm confused and it's getting worse. but it's a known issue. i don't understand. my safety is warranted???

Car was fine initially then started car which took longer than normal to start and car would not hardly go due to it not being in 1st gear. put the transmission into manual mode and downshifted it to first and got a hard clunk but car would now go under its own power but when you put it back in auto mode it goes straight to 3rd gear. shut car off came back later and started car it started right up and had no issues with transmission. drove it for a bit turned car off for a bit and then went to start again and had the long start and bad shifts again.

Whenever i accelerate and the speedometer hits 20 mph the transmission jerks or if i’m going 60 mph on the freeway and start to brake and as my speed is decreasing when the speedometer hits 20 mph it jerks. the transmission must be slipping or have an issue.

The floor boards rusted out on both driver and passenger sides and we were not aware because the carpet covered but you can fit a fist through each one! should not happen!!

Tl* the contact owned a 2004 nissan maxima. while the vehicle was parked in the garage at the contact's home, the hood blew up and the front end burst into flames. the contact opened the garage door and extinguished the fire. there were no injuries or property damage. the maintenance indicator illuminated. the vehicle was driven to five star nissan of florence (311 n cashua dr, florence, sc 29501, 843-628-0032) where it was diagnosed that the speed sensor failed. the contact stated that the insurance company totaled the vehicle. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 96,149.

These transmission should of been recalled years ago i always tend to feel a gear jump in the first gears when about to start moving the car or braking. this can be a serious problem when you suddenly need to make a hard stop and the transmission will make a huge jump then stop and with that extra time it takes to jump them stop can be a minor injury if a pedestrian is present or even death.

Transmission slipping

On sunday, march 4, 2018, in the morning around a 11 am, i was driving my 2004 maxima and it started to loose power and turned off. i tried several times to start it, but it wouldn't hold the idle and turned off again. no nissan dealership or repair shop was open so i called the nearest pep boys shop to my home and they towed my car to their repair shop. they said my car was totally dead and needed a new battery even though my battery wasn't that old. i purchased a battery, still wouldn't start. pep boys then said i needed a new alternator, so that was installed, still wouldn't start. they then said it must be the engine, so the next day, monday, march 4, 2018, it was towed to the fairfield, ct nissan dealership where it is currently until i can figure out what to do. after 3 days, of calling the nissan dealership to find out what was wrong with my car, bet, in the nissan service department told me that they had taken off the side of my engine and tried to manually turn the drive shaft, but it wouldn't turn and that it was the timing chain and that it would cost anywhere from $2,600.00 to $3,600.00 to repair my car. please help with start a case, i can't afford this. i'm in school for paralegal studies and a ct licensed tax preparer

Takata recall on light keeps going off! already replaced bulb but it still goes off and comes back on when you turn it on!

My complaints is due to the cheap steal that nissan uses to build there vehicles just to save a buck. when i take my car in for an inspection and it failed because the passenger side floor panel has holes in the the floor that you could step right trhu. that is not the only rot from rust the frame of the vehicle up front has rotted so bad that the part of the frame that holds the motor in the vehicle has rotted so bad that the inspector was worried about me driving home after i had failed the inspection. this was discovered by a mechanic that was going to fix my exhaust up front. i am a disabled veteran and this car with a real frame on it would have lasted many more years and i just do not have the funds to run out and buy a new car. this is the manufactures fault and they should be paying for it to be fixed. sounds like the same problem that they had on all of those pickups that they had to fix. what is this going to that the motor to fall out on the high way and kill someone. this is and has been a big problem with this company going on for years. someone do something for the consumer. after paying $40,000.00 dollars for this car i thought i would get more out of it than having it rot out from under me.

Transmission jerks from p to dr, jerks when down and up shifting. does not seem safe. 73, 0000 miles on vehicle

Tl* the contact owned a 2004 nissan maxima. the contact stated while the vehicle was unoccupied and it caught fire from the engine compartment. the fire department extinguished the fire. a fire report was not filed. a local dealer was not contacted. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was destroyed. the failure mileage was unknown. the vin was not available.

Engine recall i was driving my car and while i was driving the car caught on fire. i was on highway 62 east in minneapolis mn going the speed limit 60 miles and i look and seen smoke coming from hood and the back of my car from the tail pipes.

The transmission is having issues when changing gears. it starting to hesitate between first gear and second and second to third. my vehicle has only 85,000 miles.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. while the vehicle was being serviced by an independent mechanic, the wiring underneath the driver's seat caught fire. the fire department was not contacted. an auto technician extinguished the fire. there were no injuries. the independent mechanic stated that a wire burned through, which likely caused the fire. the contact was unsure of what repairs were needed. the vehicle was not repaired. the vehicle was previously serviced per nhtsa campaign number: 05v512000 (seats). the contact spoke with tim dahle nissan (4528 state st, murray, ut 84107) who stated that they could not assist and advised the contact to speak with the manufacturer. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that they were not liable since the vehicle was no longer under warranty. the approximate failure mileage was 175,000.

The transmission is jerking when it's trying to shift

Suddenly after putting my car in drive from reverse after being parked in a parking lot my car jerked so bad i thought my neck was broke. it has continued. i live on a budget and am disabled so i don't have the money to replace or make repairs on my transmission.

The timing chain tensioner that is made from plastic came apart and has caused my cars engine to fail.this is clearly a defective designed part . it will cost around $2000.00 parts and labor for the repair from the nissan dealership.nissan should step up and correct this design flaw for me and many others with this same problem .

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. while accelerating from a complete stop, the transmission exhibited a delayed response without warning. additionally, the transmission jerked violently whenever the gear lever was shifted from the park position into drive. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the transmission sensor failed. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was unavailable.

My timing chain primary guide has broke ! this is a defective design assembly part! it's made of plastic and the plastic breaks and the chain looses tension! it cost 2000$ to repair. i'm driving the car. i can't go on the highway because if the chain fails the car will just stop!'dangerous nissan has known of the defective part ! they notified all dealerships in 2004 tsb. buyers avoid nissan maxi as 04-08 models.

The car started bucking when is downshift into a lower gear and it jerks and it's slips. i have a hundred 100 thousand miles on the speedometer.

Rust in the floor board on the passenger side. it fail the state of nh safety inspection. this should not happen, my teachers showed that the nissan altima had the same problems.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. while driving various speeds, the vehicle shook violently when downshifting and would sometimes stall without warning. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

The floor panel on the passenger side is rotten through and it fail the safety inspection. i am disabled and can not get under the car to take photos.

When auto is in motion when the transmission shifts from low to higher gear engine revs to exceedingly high rpm's as if in nuetral. when letting off the accelerator after slowing the transmission reengages with a violent jerk, very dangerous at interstate speeds

Last april 25, 2003 i took my car for a yearly inspection and it failed due to the rust in the passenger floor panel and side rail. from then i took it to a body shop and they gave me a price of $800 to $1,000 dollars to fix it. being disabled and a former marine on a fixed income. i could not pay for it. so i covered it and placed it in storage. for how much i paid for this vehicle you think they would give you a break, hell no. i need to get to appointments and need a car, so we're do i go to get help????? when i find some one to take pictures i will write again. i can not get under the car because i have had 3/3 major back fusion sergury's that all failed.

What is wrong with nissan? why is there not a recall on the maxima transmissions? something needs to be done about ! not everyone has the money to throw away on a problem that the manufacturer caused. someone should really help solve this issue. cannot drive the car because the transmission is shot. so much for a reliable car for my son to get back and forth to college with. my husband has served this country for close to 25 years and is shocked that nissan is not being made to be accountable for their mistakes.

Transmission gave out on the highway, almost crashed into another vehicle, had to pull off the side of the highway, was written up at work for being late. i had bought the car less than 6 months ago. nissan looked at it said it was fine. 150,000 miles

Same problem as many others with this horrible transmission. at low throttle, major jolt when shifting from 1st to 2nd gear. just about rips the engine off it's mounts.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. the contact stated that while driving at 65 mph, the brake pedal was depressed and the gear shift failed. the check engine warning indicator illuminated continuously. the failure recurred several times. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the solenoid needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 188,000.

Drivers side floor pan rusted from the inside out with the rust radiating from a drain plug. floor pan design allows water to pool internally and rust from the inside out.

I took my car in for an inspection, found out that the floor on the passenger side had rusted from the inside out and there was a good size hole. it cost me a couple hundred to fix because it wouldn't pass the inspection. the next thing was the slack timing chain, the car sounds like a truck. i've been told it would cost up to $3000 to fix. then the biggest safety issue is the transmission, this one is really concerning. the jerking, bucking, kicking, clanging, the seconds of hesitation between drive and reverse and then suddenly it engages and the kick could give you whiplash. sometimes i feel like i'm in a rodeo. when the car sits for awhile (overnight) there is no issue with the initial start but once it warms up that's it. you can't accelerate properly once the car slows down, or is making a turn, going around a bend or comes to a stop because it drops out of gear, then there is the hesitation and at that point it just revs, this happens 2 or 3 times before it engages again then there is a massive bang and the car lunges forward, by then the traffic is right under your rear bumper. after this happens a few times there is no more acceleration, the pedal has to be pushed to the floor for the car to move. the engine light came on a month or two ago and hasn't gone off. this is a real dangerous, safety issue. a few days ago another issue appeared, i cannot open the driver side door with the remote door opener or the electronic door opener on the inside of the door. at this point i've read many complaints about these issues, they are all manufacture problems but the timing chain and transmission is the biggest when it comes to safety because you do not know when the car will stop. why hasn't nissan done a recall????? there are enough complaints.

Transmission jerks, slips while driving also banging sounds when you change gears this has been happening for awhile i had transmission fluid flushed, had the engine speed sensor replaced, now i was told i need transmission replaced 90,898 miles had to replace under car body because it rotted out

Transmission keeps jerking and stalling out keeps on sliping during shifts

This is the 4th time the transmission has gone out on this vehicle, and this time it happened on the street. i feel i was very fortunate to not get struck by another vehicle as i got the vehicle home. i purchased the vehicle in 2006, there has to be an issue with the transmission in these vehicles.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. after inspecting the vehicle, the contact discovered that the driver and passenger side floorboard of the vehicle was rusted. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 120,000.

My car failed the safety inspection due to rust on the passenger side has a hole in the floor pan as well as rust in the side rail. i am a disabled form marine vet. my wife left me and everything i had. so i can not afford this to be fixed. from all the completes about this there needs to be a recall. i can not take any pictures because after 3/3 level back fusions i can not get under the car. the problem was found by the state inspection failed due to the rust.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. the contact stated that while driving at 35 mph, there was a loud explosive noise from the vehicle. the contact discovered that the sunroof had shattered. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the vin was not included in the nhtsa campaign number: 04v326000 (visibility). the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 137,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. while reversing the vehicle, the gear jerked, vibrated, and hesitated to shift into drive. the failure occurred on numerous occasions prior to receiving a manufacturer's recall related to the failure. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who indicated that the transmission fluid needed to be replaced. the dealer replaced the transmission fluid and serviced the transmission. the contact stated that the dealer’s remedy did not prevent the failure. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was to be diagnosed and repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 112,000.

I had my daughter and 2 grandkids in my 2004 nissan maxima ,baby 3 days old my daughter just had her my car ran out of power right on the highway we were almost hit by oncoming vehicles we had to literally stand outside the vehicle so cars wouldn't hit us antifreeze all over ground and smoking radiator cracked and got antifreeze in transmission

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. while driving approximately 65 mph, the horn failed to sound when engaged. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the horn assembly and horn switch were both replaced. the manufacturer was not notified of the issue. the failure mileage was 146,089.

Me radio and gps and air and hit is the problem 1 day work others day no

My nissan maxima jerks from 1st to 2nd gear. its uncontrolable and extremely dangerous. it isalso delayed when switching from drive to reverse. i could live with repairing these issues if they werent common but the amount of people that ive read about with the same issues shows me that its nothing i did. its clearly a manufacturing issue and its a shame that nissan doesnt stand by their products

During driving its jerking and bumping shows "service engine" alert. mechanic verified and he said may be transmission have issue.

Vehicle is showing early signs of transmission failure. when slowing down, down shifting to the lower gear is harsh. the gear is slammed into position and decelerates the vehicle abruptly. after researching this, many other consumers have had complete transmission failure which led to a repair cost between $3000 and $6000. i fear that during the winter time, control of the vehicle could be lost in snowy conditions due to a sudden deceleration leading into a severe accident.

Car lurches forward when coming out of turns, seems like it is getting caught downshifting from what must be 3rd gear down to second..when it catches, the car takes off and accelerates forward quickly. bought the car without a warranty at 79,000 and am shocked this hasn't been made into a recall yet for the extremely dangerous nature of the problem.

Transmission shift erratically! slips, clunks, slams into or out of gear! there are times it is so bad the car is unsafe to operate on public roads or highways. since i've experienced this problem i have read many other of the complaints whom describe the same problems. nissan needs to recall this car/transmission. the know it is a deadly problem. if there have been "unexplained" injury or deadly accidents involving the nissan maxima the nhtsb may want to look into the transmission failing and causing the deadly accident.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. the contact stated that while driving about 20 mph, the vehicle shut off and the check engine light illuminated. the vehicle restarted. however, the failure recurred multiple times. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 120,000.

Floorboards on '04 maxima completely rusted through. car is 1 owner, garaged, low mileage. rear sub frame part was replaced on recall shortly after purchase. reason- not suitable for northern climate. car was bought and is still in st. louis area

Transmission jerks really hard when driving and going into gear. also while driving it doesnt want to shift at times.

I just bought a 2004 maxima on august 2014.just brought the car for a oil and the mechanic told me that a have a rotted floor panel an the passanger side.went on line and notice that i was not the only person with this problem.can you help? i dont feel safe in this vehicle.i have children and iam afraid that this can cause a accident.

I noticed a smell when i was driving a couple weeks ago, so i took my 2004 nissan maxima into a local mechanic that i trust on 6/26/15. after putting the car in the air, it took him two seconds to note the problem: the floor panels on the front passenger and driver side are completely rotting/rusting through from the inside out. you can see my carpet through the bottom of my car on the driver's side. mind you, there is no history of flood damage to this car (i paid the $40 for a carfax to find out), and i live in tennessee, where we do not get enough snow for salt to cause any damage. i've done an amazing job taking care of my car and am highly disappointed with this situation. i've also done my research and have noticed multiple complaints on this issue on the nhtsa website, so i know i'm just one of many 2004 maxima owners with this problem. this problem is an immense safety hazard. i was told i might be able to drive my car safely for another month or two before i risk my seat falling forward with me if i brake too suddenly. with as many customers who have had this problem and the fact that the damage begins localized on both the driver and passenger sides, respectively, this appears to be a structural defect in the 2004 maxima that needs to be corrected to ensure the continued safety of these cars' drivers.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. while driving at any speed, the vehicle jerked forward without warning. the vehicle jerked when attempting to accelerate or decrease in speed. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 105,000.

The transmission in this car gets very jerky and causes either delayed or unexpected acceleration which is very hazardous while driving in high traffic areas. from what i've read, this is a common problem for this vehicle.

Transmission failed at 76,000 miles. nissan would not help in repairs. failed again @ 139,000 miles. safety issue would be when car stops completely and your car could get rear ended and/or when it just all of the sudden slows even when accelerating. all this with little ones in the car!

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. while at a stop light, the vehicle jerked forward without warning. the contact stated that the vehicle jerked when attempting to accelerate or decelerate. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 146,000.

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Shifting from reverse to drive, 1st to 2nd or 2nd to 3rd - engine revs, transmission jerks after short delay. when going on downhill bends this means that the car wants to jerk off the road, somewhat. apparently due to improper cooling on the transmission fluid, it gets gummy, and then the solenoids clog up and get stuck. there is also a lot of wear on the gears. for the first repair, a flush and replacing the solenoids will usually give another 20k miles, but the problem doesn't get fixed unless a custom cooling system is put on the transmission lines. it's a crappy design. instead of running the cooling lines to the engine and putting a thermostat on a switch, there should be a dedicated cooler on the transmission. also, it's ridiculously hard to get to the transmission fluid filter, which is inside the transmission case. how hard would it have been to put an external filter down in the pan? *tr

Transmission failure - i was driving my vehicle on the highway with my 1 year old child when all of a sudden the transmission slipped and failed. i went from doing 50 to 5 on the highway in front of an 18 wheeler. luckily i am a good driver and used my senses to pull over as quickly and safely as possible. *tr

I was driving on the interstate and i was going about 60mph then all of a sudden the car stalls out i have no control over the vehicle i come within seconds of being rear ended i'm in the middle lane so i have to figure out how to merge over but guess what i can't because the car is stalled out so i put caution lights on and it takes about twins before the car will even start back up and when it does its geared up to what sounds like a fifth gear and it barley takes off i'm talking my foot to the floor and it's taking off at 2mph come on now, so call for help get my car towed check engine light said it was crankshaft position sensor had it replaced check engine light went off came and picked up my car had to drive that day 45mins from where i lived and about e0mins into the trip bam it stalls again at 60mph same scenary after the car cools down it starts back up just fine but after 30mins of a constant drive it stalls out and i'm stuck in 5th gear ....please help! *tr

My 2004 nissan jerks at shifting speed of 15-23 mile per hr. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. while driving at an unknown speed, the gauges started flickering erratically and smoke started to emit under the front driver seat. the contact was able to merge to the side of the road and safely exit the vehicle. the fire department was contacted to extinguish the fire and the vehicle was towed to the dealer. the technician stated that the power lumbar support switched failed and that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 05v512000 (seats). the manufacturer was contacted and refused to provide any assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 240,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. while driving approximately 60 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. after restarting, there was a slight reduction in the engine power. the failure recurred numerous times. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who stated that the cam shaft sensor would need to be replaced. the manufacturer issued a voluntary recall under reference number: r2022 (cam shaft) however, the vin was not included. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was unavailable.

Floorboard in my 2004 nissan maxima is rotted out. passenger side is almost right through. my mechanic said no other cars have this problem. obviously, it is a nissan defect. safety issues aside, nissan should stand by their product. we pay good money and expect to get what we paid for. hold them accountable to fix or reimburse their customers! it is your job and responsibility to protect the consumer. thank you. *tr

About 2 years ago while driving the transmission would down shift to second or first gear, which would rev out the motor. sometimes it would jerk harshly back into gear. i replaced a sensor on the transmission and somewhat solved the problem. now its worst than it was before, i basically drove 10 minutes at 20 mph on first gear. i hope it can be fixed this time. *tr

Transmission slips then bangs hard into gear. also transmission get stuck in high gear. just prior to the car getting stuck in high gear, the car stalls no matter what speed your going. when you restart the car, you are stuck in high gear. no other gears work. *tr

The 2004 nissan maxima suffers from a common issue within the transmission. the valve body causes premature transmission failure within these cars. this results in sudden hard jerking / delayed shifting when changing gears in their automatic transmission. this means loss of control occurs when the transmission finally catches itself since the car will continue to rev higher than normal. overtime the car will experience slow acceleration, due to the car being thrown into a safety mode unexpectedly which keeps the car in a "5th" gear state. also, because of the codes this faulty part will throw, a vehicle with this transmission will not pass certain state emissions. repairs are upwards to thousands of dollars, and unfortunately replacing it with the same part will only be a temporary fix. this is a major safety concern because it dramatically reduces the response time, and puts the driver at serious risk. *tr

Car have a hard jerk when shifting. also when slowing down and trying to accelerate my car jerk real hard like someone kicked me from behind. *tr

Transmission problems causes car to jerk very badly, acts as tho it does not want to go. pulling off you will have to make sure no cars are coming at all because if you just go, you're likely to be hit. *tr

Transmission slipping almost ran into another car. this is a major problem i see after doing online research. *tr

I was inspecting under the hood and the radiator split at the top, spraying coolant everywhere. the cap was functioning. no injury but very dangerous. the radiator looks like it is made of some type of plastic. i have a photograph of the radiator. i contacted nissan and they told me to take it to a dealer. i didn't ask for compensation. i asked that the nissan engineering dept review the defect for safety reasons and received no reply. i replaced the radiator myself. this is a safety issue. i have the radiator in my garage. thanks [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. while driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle stalled. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 74,000. the vin was unavailable.

The car is jerking is while driving. it is also revving while driving. *tr

I am the owner of a 2004 nissan maxima w/124,000 miles. i have been experiencing transmission problems since around 115,000 mile. it seems liken there has been a plethora of the same complaints with these transmissions. can someone please explain to me why there has not been a recall on the vehicles? *tr

Car jerks when going from first to second gear. sometimes it won't go at all. accident waiting to happen. *tr

I bought a 2004 nissan maxima se a year and two months ago. it had 91,000 miles on it. the transmission started slamming gears a few months ago right around 100k miles. i had it looked at and no problem could be found. but then on 1/8/15 the transmission got stuck in 5th gear. it would go into park and reverse fine but in drive it went straight into 5th. i was able to get it to slowly drive to a friends house where i parked and left it over night and borrowed a vehicle from them. the next morning i came back cranked it and it was fine. so i drove it towards the repair shop. it dies as i pull in. they run a diagnostic and they say the cam sensor is bad. the really expensive warranty that supposedly covers my car from bumper to bumper is claiming that this part is not covered in my bumper to bumper warranty so now i'm suck with a really expensive repair bill if i want to drive my car again. the thing is i get on line and see that there are thousands and thousands of people who have had the same problems i'm having and nissan is aware of the defect in the year model of car and are doing nothing to fix it and no ones warranties are covering the repairs. i'm a single mother and i make very little money so i don't have the extra income to fix this problem that clearly should be a recall in the first place. i hope that you will make nissan accountable one day for their blatant screwing of their customers. *tr

As i was driving my 2004 nissan maxima the car started to jerk. i would be driving and when i come to a stop and start again the car would jerk really hard. i have taken the car for repair and i was told that it is a problem with the transmission. this jerking is very scary and it's not getting better just worst and now i'm thinking it's time to find a new car. the body of the car and everything is fine but just jerking that i get when i drive the car is really concerning. *tr

When driving the car, it slams into 2nd gear and/or hesitates shifting into it. when idle and shifting from reverse to drive or from drive to reverse, there is a 2-3 delay and the car jerks and slams into that gear. the jerk is aggressive and can cause in injury. the car does not shift smoothly and constantly jerks and slams into gear. after having the vehicle diagnosed, they mechanics say it will either need a new valve body or new transmission on a car with 112k miles on it. this is a common issue for 2004-2006 nissan maxima owners and is very dangerous and expensive. *tr

The automatic transmission began to slip at about 63,000 miles. it continues to get worse and occasionally delays in engaging in drive especially after shifting out of reverse. from what i have read this is a common problem that nissan refuses to address and may result in transmission failure. *tr

Passenger side floor boards are rusted through. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. while having the vehicle serviced, the technician noticed that the front passenger side floorboard was corroded. the floorboard was replaced. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 89,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. while driving approximately 60 mph, the air bag warning indicator illuminated intermittently. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

Went to stop at a stop sign car started to pound when i went to leave the stop sign car moved but very hard. the transmission has problems the started out of the blue no warning its even stalled my car and left me stranded. there has been tons of complaints about this . when i called the nissan company they said take to a nissan dealer to look at it and let them know. you have to pay for diagnostics then they tell you sorry they cant help this should be a recall because there are so many complaints and its a horrible expense a used rebuilt is 3000 dollars it horrible. so i have this car in beautiful shape that just sits cause i cant pay to fix it. *tr

Whenever i shift to reverse the car pauses and then jerks, same jerk behavior happens whenever i shift from reverse to drive. sometimes when i am driving i can feel the car hesitating when switching gears. i have been told the transmission is going bad. *tr

Taking off from intersection car shifts erratically. sometime it will slip in intersections and cause safety issues. slips, shifts erratically on highway as well. *tr

In 2012 my 2004 nissan maxima would not change gears properly. it would jerk, idle up, and take a while to change gears. the transmission was replaced by a nissan dealership in 2012 for $3,725.64. since having my transmission replaced, i spoke to about 5 owners of a 2004 nissan maxima that i met at the gas station or grocery store parking lot who told me they had the same issue and had the transmission replaced. there are tons of complaints on line. apparently, there is an issue with the nissan transmission but nissan is not taking responsibility. please help us in this effort to investigate and receive reimbursement for the transmission problems. thank you very much *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. the contact stated while driving approximately 10 mph, the transmission began to jerk violently. the contact mentioned that the failure would occur when down shifting and coming to a complete stop. the vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the issue. the approximate failure mileage was 56,078.

My 2004 maxima is hesitating to shift an im disable living on 700 dollars a month. my daughter is in college driving this car in traffic an im afraid she is going to get hurt making left turns in this car. there have been close calls with me driving it,but i live in south ga. where people are more sensible toward others. this is a serious problem an someone is going to get killed from these faulty transmission. i have to get a used transmission under 1500 dollars that i had to borrow to keep my child safe. nissan should be held countable for this. i paid 19000 dollars for this car and your screw up is costing me to put a 2002-2003 transmission in my car. the transmission shops in albany ga. are thanking nissan for their 2500-3000 contributions that the 2004-2005 maxima owners are spending with them and my transmission owner made this statement to me. aatco transmission of albany who states he has redone so many valve bodies on these cars. i guess some actions will be taken when people that does not has the fundings to fix this problem themselves. i had to drive my car like this until i found the money an it broke all my motor mounts from the jerking and hard shifting. *tr

While pulling out into a enter section of a main road in morning traffic my transmission went out causing me to almost be t-boned. this needs to be looked into before someone gets hurt or worst. *tr

I bought used 2004 nissan maxima car at north shore auto mall on 9/18/14,the service tech. drove car up to front of dealership w/car still running he test drove car w/me( didn't think anything about it at the time) i got in and we went for a test drive, car was great. got back to dealer, gave the balance. once i left dealer, while driving on highway the car started to skip & felt like it was going to stall, i pulled over to right lane, put hazards on w/traffic behind me, the car stalled, i almost caused a collision, cars were beeping, swerving out of the way, i couldn't get any acceleration with it in drive, so i put it in neutral & after 3 tries it started up w/much hesitation. i was scared for my life & others on the road, i took side streets to make it home & when i stopped at stop sign it stalled again, i repeated the same steps as above w/hazards on the whole ride home.now i know why the service tech. took test ride w/me. i had a friend with me as my witness.this car wont pass inspection , the check engine light will not turn off, i called dealer he said make an appt, i said i only have 7 days for inspection sticker, he said, he has nothing to do with service and to call them. i called on monday the 22nd &1st,available appt.wasn't til 9/25/14, my 7 days were up on that thursday. he said he'll call me around noon, i waited til friday 5pm, he nor anyone in serv. called to update me & let me know car will be there over the weekend. what do i do & what's the time limit on fixing my car w/o any communication to me. im sooooo upset at the lack of professionalism and ethics, im afraid if i say something derogatory, they will sabotage my car. please help me..!!!! *tr

My 3 girls and 1 of their friends were in my vehicle and they were ran off the road and the car went off the road into an embankment. the driver side air bag did not deploy but the passenger side air bag did and it broke my daughter's nose. i contact nissan about the airbag not deploying and was told it all depends on where most of the damage of the car is (all of the damage was on the driver front side). everyone was taking to the er and the daughter with the worst injury was referred to a specialist because of the impact and because the airbag shattered the inside of her nose into pieces it was nothing to do to repair. my daughter plays basketball and i couldn't even get a nose brace for protection. this was a terrible experience for the girls and i wish no parent will ever have to experience anything like this. i saw the story on the cbs evening news (aired 10/2/14) where the long lady is suing honda because of that what airbag did to her). airbags appears to do more harm than good. although my car was a total lost, i am thankful that the girls are still alive. *tr

Purchased this car approx 4 weeks ago. on drive home from dealership, transmission got worse and worse. transmission had to be replaced - total overhaul. also passenger floorboard is almost rusted through. similar complaints found online consumer reviews. recurring problem with this model and year. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. the contact stated that the vehicle unintended accelerated while driving at various speeds. the contact stated that while depressing the accelerator pedal to accelerate the vehicle would hesitate to respond before suddenly surging forward at a high rate of speed. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who was unable to diagnose the cause of the failure. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 100,000.

While picking my new, used maxima 2004 from dealer, pulling out of the lot and waiting for clearance to get on highway, i proceeded to turn onto hw & it stalled & alternator light came on & "check engine" it hasn't shut off yet, i felt like i was in a horrible nightmare.. i thought i was going to get hit because cars were coming, i quickly put hazards on, and put it in neutral and tried to start it, it was trying to turn over as i was pumping the gas pedal like a jack hammer, i finally floored it & it started not without whiplash to my neck, my chest hit the steering wheel because it jerked sooooo hard into gear !!!. i put it in drive and was so nervous because cars were honking & swearing at me...i was totally shocked and greatly disappointed that i almost caused multiple car collision. i called mgr at dealership when i got home & he said " just call service and make an appt. i said i just left your lot w/new plates and told him what had just happened, he said " i have nothing to do w/service, so call them in the a.m. & make an appt." didn't even apologize. i got anxiety because i'm 47 yrs old and had quite a few cars and i know when a car jerks, goes from drive to 5th gear with powerful jerking motion all the time, skipping & stalling while in drive, most likely a bad transmission, its obviously not safe to drive, i just bought it 9/18/14 & i cant drive it, it won't pass inspection in 7 days. check engine light still on, looks like 7 days is not happening my appt is 9/25/14 supposed to be under warranty. instead of being excited about car i'm so angry & i feel like once they had my money, they could care less about me or my family or drivers on road. thankfully no-one got hurt, its been parked since 9/21/14, they said they did 21 pt insp, yaa right !! sure they did, how can they knowingly let me drive off lot..with no regard for public safety. is this legal ?? *tr

[xxx] starting it up takes 2-3x with putting the gas pedal all the way to the floor, then it jerks into gear. while driving it just stalls out which is very scary & dangerous and it goes from drive to 5th gear no 1-4, and it hesitates & when driving up to a red light for example, then it starts to conk out. also no pick up from an idle position, i just bought it 9/17/14 and called dealer and he told him it wont pass inspection "check engine light on" constant. it feels like transmission isn't in proper gear (5th) just stalls while driving. everyone behind me leans on the horn and yells at me when it stalls out in drive. im afraid to drive it. the dealer (north shore auto mall, lynn ma 01905, mgr name [xxx], real jerk !!) said they did a 21 point inspection, but that's bs, they would have caught that seeing that they are in the business and knew they sold me a car w/bad transmission/alternator. now they don't want to know me. please give me some resources that you know of to remedy the problem. i could go on & on about the treatment i had to endure but that wont help hopefully you can regards [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. the contact stated that the vehicle hesitated intermittently when the gears were changed. the vehicle also jerked violently while downshifting. the dealer replaced the transmission. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 100,702.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. the contact stated that while driving at approximately 30 mph, there was a sudden loss of power as the vehicle failed to accelerate. the contact also stated that the vehicle stalled. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, who stated that the valve body of the transmission failed and that the entire transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 160,000. the vin was not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. while driving at an unknown speed, the gears shifted without warning. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the technician stated that the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 150,000.

I am the first and only owner of this car. there were no accidents or physical damage to my vehicle. whenever i shift to reverse the car pauses and then jerks. same jerk behavior happens whenever i shift from reverse to drive. *tr i took it to the shop and had new motor mounts put in to solve the problem. for a few days you could barely feel the jerking when switching to reverse. literally by the next week it was bad all over again and the jerking returned. also, sometimes when i am driving i can feel the car "hesitating" when switching gears. for example, this morning i was driving to work and going only around 25mph and as i started to accelerate the car jerked and slowed down for about 5 seconds before it returned to my normal speed. this can be very frustrating and scary. all regular scheduled services (including oil and fluid changes) were performed by local professional shops. i would like to get my transmission replaced by nissan at their expense.

When ever i shift to reverse the car pauses and then jerks. i took it to the shop and had new motor mount put in to solve the problem. for a few days you could barely feel the jerking when switching to reverse. literally by the next week it was bad all over again and the jerking returned. also, sometimes when i am driving i can feel the car, to my knowledge, switching gears. for example, this morning i was driving to work and going only around 25mph and as i started to accelerate the car jerked and slowed down for about 5 seconds before it returned to my normal speed. thirdly, the power locks are not consistent. when i lock my doors with the automatic lock on the keys or even by pressing the power locks on the door handle it will only lock the front right passenger and the back left passenger door. this can be very frustrating as i have left my car doors unlocked unknowingly. *tr

At about 98000 miles i notice that shifting from reverse to drive i was getting a pause for about 8 second then the transmission would jerk and give a clang sound.i went to my local nissan dealer to see if there was a recall or had nissan had this problem.i was told to change fluid because i was so close to 100,000mile maintenance,did so and at about 110000 problem came back now even worse. i carried the car to a transmission shop and was told that it would have to be rebuilt.$3000.00. *tr

The underside of the car is rusting away, a hole about 12 by 12 inches and increasing beneath the passenger seat. it may fall through one day. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. the contact stated that while driving at 60 mph, the vehicle switched gears independently and the floor board was rusted. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the technician diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 110,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. the contact stated that the transmission failed and had to be shifted into a lower gear in order for the vehicle to operate. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the technician diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 121,646.

Transmission extremely hard shifts when up shifting and downshifting. downshifting is much worse than up shifting but both are extreme. when this occurs the car experiences a hard jolt. *tr

Car will not shift right-- dealership can't repair the problem and they do work on car and it doesn't fix the problem. we are out repair bills and the car is not fixed by no means. *js

When shifting from park-reverse or reverse-drive, the transmission has a short delay before "jumping" into gear. this problem was intermittent and seemed to only occur during extremely cold temperatures. i had a transmission flush performed ($65) that seemed to remedy the problem but it returned within 5k miles. several months later, the transmission randomly became unresponsive at speeds of 20-30mph at which time the rpms would increase rapidly with loss of acceleration. another transmission flush was performed and the problem seemed worse. finally while driving on the interstate at 70mph the vehicles transmission suddenly "slammed" then the service engine light was activated with a noticeable power loss. upon slowing down to exit the highway the vehicle stalled and died. it restarted but the throttle was restricted. the vehicles gear was changed to manual mode and it was discovered that the transmission was stuck in 5th gear. at that point the vehicle got stuck in 5th gear after 15-20 min of driving and the low speed power loss became almost constant. the vehicle was no longer driven until it was put on diagnostics by a transmission specialist ($60) and the code indicated the failure of 3 sensors: cam position sensor, electronic acceleration position sensor and transmission speed sensor. the nissan dealership was contacted to inquire about the issue and the error codes and they acknowledged this as a common problem with no suggestions other than replacing the sensors. the electronic acceleration position sensor required a new throttle body which was then replaced ($115). the 2 cam sensors ($120) and transmission speed sensor, aka transmission revolution output sensor, were then purchased ($125). i had to take the car to a nissan dealer and pay another $365 to get the new sensors flashed. the problem still remains. i'm now looking at getting the tranny replaced. *tr

Engine light continues to come on> thumping sound under hood when started. timing chain issues!!!!!! this is known according to extensive research to nissan. why in the world is there nothing done about it?! we are hard working people and spend hard earned money to purchase a car and there is no recourse for a messed up part!!!! *tr

I am wondering how to figure out if the recalls on my car have been fixed. i have had it under a year and have been having problems with what has been recalled and want to make sure the previous owner had them fixed. *tr

My 2004 nissan maxima, a 5-speed automatic, jerks violently when shifting from drive to reverse and reverse to drive. the problem keeps getting progressively worse. it first started in march 2104 and now in june 2014 i have a huge problem. from doing some research i see that other nissan maxima owners are having the same problem. this has to be a manufacturer defect and nissan should own up to this. *tr

Driving on the freeway at about 60 mph i noticed the engine light turned on and the cars power was gone. i continued to step on the gas but still no power at all. the transmission was stuck on 5th gear. once i came to a complete stop and i press on the gas the engine just revs up with very little power. i take it to the dealership for them to confirm i needed a new transmission. i didn't want to pay $3,000 at a nissan dealership so i decided to take it to my local mechanic in which he said he's worked on maximas before with the same problem. he said the issue is in the valve body (part of the transmission) so he replaced it. i got the car back after a $1,500 bill and everything was working just fine. until today 6-18-14, approximately two years from the first incident. once again my transmission is stuck on 5th gear. prior to this there was some jerking from 3-4 gear and a hard jerk from p to r. here i am now facing another bill. this could of easily caused an accident and after numerous reports from other drivers nissan needs to address this issue! *tr

The 2004 nissan maxima, a 5-speed automatic, jerks violently when shifting into the 2nd and/or 3rd gear and during down shift. also jerks violently when shifting from drive to reverse and reverse to drive. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. the contact stated while driving approximate 40 mph, the interior lights, power windows, and power seats failed to operate. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who informed the contact that the body control module would need to be replaced. the vehicle had not been repaired. there was a recall related to the failure under nhtsa campaign id number 05v512000 (seats). the manufacturer was notified and they informed the contact that the vin was not included in the recall. the approximate failure mileage was 135,000. the vin was unavailable.

Vehicle speeds up and slows down without warning .it has a hard kick from reverse to drive. slips while driving at low speeds. *tr

My 2004 maxima was 'missing' during freeway driving and 'died' as i turned in my driveway. nissan did some miscellaneous repairs but told me that there was 'secondary timing chain noise due to worn guides.' i was told by the service representative that if this isn't fixed the engine could be destroyed. the estimated cost is $1,700. i am afraid to drive my car because if this breaks on the freeway i and others could be in jeopardy. there are class action suits against nissan regarding a design flaw in the 'timing chain tensioner and guide' assembly. i feel it incumbent on nissan to issue a recall but i am unaware that one has been issued. i feel betrayed that i was sold a potentially dangerous automobile with no remedy other than an expensive repair. *tr

I have a 2004 nissan maxima. when i was driving, the steering locked up and there was no way to steer. i don?t know how i did it, being petite and not so strong, but i managed to make the car move to the side, then it turned off automatically. i tried to turn on the car and it didn't start. i had to wait a few minutes and turn the key for a few seconds until the engine restarted. it becomes extremely difficult to pull over to the side, and i was saved the 5-7 times this happened to me. luck was on my side! i didn't drive my car on the freeway, because i was terrified my car would stall and my son and i would die in a terrible car accident. i finally had to go to my shop and replace the two camshaft sensors with the following codes p3040 and p0345. with some searching, i found out that i?m not the only one with this issue. i stand by the former complaint: ?i found out that nissan has a recall on altima?s with this same issue, but will not cover and recall my vehicle. this is very dangerous and i do not understand why they would only recall certain makes when it is the same exact error code on both vehicles. it is a p3040 and p0345 cam sensor/cam shaft recall through nissan. however, they say my make and model does not fall under this recall. shouldn't they recall all vehicles with this same problem?? thank you for your help in this safety issue. *tr

As i was driving home, traffic began to slow down due to congestion. as i slowed down, the car began to jerk violently. i was nearly hit from behind. the car jerked two more times as i made my way over to the side of the highway. i turned off the car and waited a few minutes. i prayed then started my car again. i was approximately 10 miles from home. as i got off the highway and pulled onto my local street, i came to a red light. as i slowed down, the car began to jerk again. i pulled over and turned the car off. after a while, i continued to drive home. i parked the car, checked my oil (levels were good) and started to call around for help. this is extremely dangerous. *tr

Drove my 2004 nissan maxima off the lot on 3/3/14 and noticed a jerk once i got to 30mph, the dealership told me after i purchased it that what ever problems i have i need to fix myself because i bought the car "as is". *tr

Tl- the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. the contact stated that while driving 30 mph, the abs light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection, but the cause of the failure was unknown. the dealer did not diagnose the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact left the dealer and took her vehicle to her residence. the contact then noticed a fire emerging from the engine compartment. a police report was filed. there were no injuries. the manufacturer was not notified about the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 130,000. dyd ... updated 03/24/14 *bf

Maxima has begun shifting very hard from 1st to 2nd gear, and into reverse. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. the contact stated while driving 35 mph, the vehicle would shift gears slowly. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection and they stated the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 99,000.

Woke up to a horn steadily beeping, went to my window to see what was going on and i see flames shooting about 15 ft high and knew my neighbor's car was on fire, after the fire the owner told me he had not driven the car that day, and that it melted the dashboard and quickly destroyed interior and engine compartment of the car, there could have been fatalities or injuries as the car had a full gas tank, and luckily did not reach gas tank, but if it had there would have been major property damage to several homes, and many lives put at risk. *tr

Car started to jerk and clunk and a couple of times while turning in to driveway it would jerk and make the tires squeal. *tr

Ok my brother and i were driving on highway 85 and came to a stop because of traffic. i try to take off but my car just stalls. we were very fortunate to be in the left lane because if we were in the middle lane we would have been stuck in the middle of the highway and could have been in a real bad accident. we were still fortunate that no one hit us because my cars tail was still stuck out a lil because it would not move in neutral. i know its probably my transmission and torque converter but i just thank god that we were in the left lane and there was no accident.

My wife's 2004 maxima which she originally purchased new at the pomoco nissan dealership in hampton, virginia has 59,000 miles on it currently and the vehicle's automatic transmission jerks violently when decelerating and then slams into gear. the event occurs around an estimated speed of 25-30 mph during downshifting of the transmission. the experience feels like someone has crashed into you from the rear...and the force from the gearing thrust throws the car forward violently. this happens every time the car is driven and is a critical safety concern for us. vehicle was taken to wesley chapel nissan dealership located in wesley chapel, florida for an inspection and the tech said the transmission needs to be replaced at a cost of $3300 for parts & labor. as reflected in the low mileage, the car has been driven very little and has been meticulously maintained by her and has remained garaged the majority of the time. i have done some research and discovered that numerous 2004 maxima owners have experienced the same transmission (failure) problems with similar mileage range, but no recall was ever activated by the nissan company to remedy the issue. however, there was an extended warranty issued for a few nissan models regarding faulty transmissions excluding the maxima. called consumer affairs at nissan to complain about the problem, but was told by rep that there was nothing they could do because the warranty for the vehicle had expired. i explained to the rep that there are numerous complaints regarding the transmission problems and that nissan needs to do something to fix the problem since this is a recurring theme when it comes to this specific year of the maxima model.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. the contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph, the vehicle jerked abnormally. in addition, the vehicle stalled intermittently. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis, who replaced the cam shaft position sensor however, the failure continued after the repair. the vehicle was not further repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 125,000.

Car jerks when changing shifts. results need a transmission. *tr

While initiating my brakes the abs appears to be activating,and causing load noise and shaking vehicle.it almost sounds like my brakes with caliper broke and im trying to stop vehicle that way. i turn vehicle off, and it resets itself to normal. brakes work well and i move on, a day or 2 later same thing,so every time im coming to a stop sign i start pumping the brakes and hoping they are working, vehicle now has over 100k miles, and problem been happening since about 60k . not sure what to do.but looking at this site,seems like nissan doesn't want to recall this part. and to top it off, now my nissan armada abs light and brakes are acting up the same way. coincidence or flaw parts?? *tr

My transmission started jerking with a loud bang sound upon shifting gears and upon slowing down to a stop. it began to slip into neutral while in the drive mode causing the rpms to increase and the car will not move. it jerks back into drive until the next stop or slowing down and starts the problem over again. i have taken the car into a transmission repair shop, which states it needs to be replaced. i have noticed many complaints from nissan customers with the same year, make and model. *tr

Ride in the car has become very jerky, from gears slipping. vehicle in need of a transmission re-build. *tr

While vehicle in for routine service, the technician pointed out significant rot to front passenger floor board on the undercarriage of the vehicle. *tr

While vehicle in for routine service, the technician pointed out significant rot to front passenger floor board on the undercarriage of the vehicle. i see from the listed complaints that this seems to be a systemic problem for this particular vehicle and model year. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. the contact was driving 45 mph when the vehicle abnormally accelerated. in addition, the vehicle would jerk, lunge, and slip gears without warning. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis and the contact was informed that the transmission would need to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the vin was not available. the failure and mileage was 145,000.

Transmission jerking hard shifting , whole car hiccups, wont shift gears, car gives out. stuck in one gear. *tr

I bought a brand new nissan maxima 2004. after driving for 5 years, it has given nothing but headache and stress. it would not accelerate or would be jerking/shaking after stepping on the accelerator. while driving in the freeway, my car would slow down and couldn't drive pass 20 mile per hour, then engine died. i had replaced catalytic converter ,sensors, mufflers,brakes. and the problems still haven't resolved. as of today, i don't have a car, it is at the dealer for diagnostic. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. the contact stated that when driving and shifting gears, the transmission would shake intermittently. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the transmission was defective and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 70,000 and the current mileage was 86,402.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle began to jerk, lunge, and slip. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis and the contact was informed that the transmission would need to be replaced or rebuilt. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 170,000. the vin was not available.

I was driving to work july 3rd, 2013 around 7:00am. i smelled smoke in my car so i pulled over, opened my hood and i didn't see anything. i got back in my car and continued to drive to work. i smelled smoke again, only this time to realize that my bottom was getting hot. i looked down to the right to see if my seat warmer was on and it wasn't. then my seat began to move forward & backward by itself about 3 times. i turned back around to the front and there was a cloud of smoke in my face & flames at my feet. i quickly grabbed my phone and my ipad, released my seat belt, pulled up my emergency brake, opened the door and jumped out of my car falling onto the ground, jump up, and called 911. while waiting on the fire department & the police i stood there crying hysterically, terrified and watched my car go up in flames. *tr

Car started slipping and jerking. the transmission was failing at 84,000 miles. when changing gears from reverse to drive the car jerk very hard and sounded like an explosion everytime i shift gears. also when driving on the highway the gears felt like it didn't wont to change and when its finally changed gears then it jerk forward while driving. that was a hazard. had the transmission replace and now it starting to have the same issues. *tr

I have extensive rust through on both driver side and passenger front floor pans. it appears there was originally a double layer of metal and both layers are rusted with large holes in them. the car is beyond the five year rust through warranty but this really is severe and difficult to notice since it is under the car. the rust does not appear to be from the outside but appears to be from the inside out. i do not know what would cause the rust to begin from the inside but seems to be a design defect to me. i will take this up with nissan as i bought the car new, but i doubt they will offer to stand behind this, since this is extremely dangerous as it is possible for fumes or road debris to come through the carpet and into the passenger compartment. i am not certain what the mileage was when this began but this amount of rust did not begin recently. i suspect may nissan maxima's are affected by this problem and there should be some sort of safety notice to current owners to make them aware of this problem.

Transmission problem for nissan maxima 04 my nissan maxima 04 jerks when down shifting from 2 to 3rd, slips only after warmed up and im getting off the interstate from 3rd to 2nd after a long trip. it also sometimes shifts hard into gear but not always. thanks, *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. the contact stated that the passenger's side floor panel was severely corroded. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis. the technician stated that the floor panel would have to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 68,000. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle jerked and lunged abnormally. the vehicle was not taken for diagnosis or repairs. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 137,000. ...updated 09-26-13 *bf

Transmission shifts when it wants to. 5 second delay going into gear from park to drive after transmission heats up. slips into to 2nd and 3rd with a high rev. after slowing,slips into neutral then bangs into gear. after a stop it slips very hard between two gears. often smell burned oil or fluid inside cabin. *tr

The vehicle jerks when i am going from park to reverse, from reverse to drive, or from park to drive. it will randomly jerk while i am driving. sometimes while driving, the vehicle will not accelerate. i am scared to pull out into traffic because i never know when it will stall! *tr

Car began experiencing hard shifting from d to r or r to d. hard shifting then began to occur during 1st to 2nd gear and 2nd to 1st gear. shifts are hard and feel as if the car has been hit by another car. if you do not anticipate the hard shift the car could jump forward into another vehicle. owner looking into replacing the valve body as this appears to be the main (costly) fix for this issue. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. the contact stated that while driving 20 mph, the transmission slipped. the contact stated that he had to restart the vehicle in order to get the vehicle to function properly. the vehicle was taken to a dealer for inspection and they stated that the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 30,000.

Passenger floor board rotted out. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. the contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph, the transmission exhibited hard shifting with a loud clanking noise. the failure recurred whenever the vehicle was in operation. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified and advised the contact that the vehicle be diagnosed by an authorized dealer. the approximate failure mileage was 120,000.

Fire in drivers side dashboard. ..updated 07-05-13 *bf

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. the contact stated while driving 40 mph the vehicle began to shift into gear excessively and it also caused the vehicle to lunge forward with force. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was unavailable. the failure and current mileage was 120,000.

Rusting of underbody {floor board} driver and passager, visible holes, diameter size of over 1 foot. *tr

Cd player does not connect to speakers. sound muffled. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. the contact stated that while driving 5 mph, the vehicle failed to accelerate. the brakes were applied and the contact attempted to shift into reverse but the vehicle would not respond. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was unavailable. the failure and current mileage was 154,000.

Whenever i first crank my 2004 nissan maxima se up and shift the gearshift from park to reverse there would be a really hard kick and then when i shift it from reverse to drive it would kick really hard again. and then when i start moving forward it would be slow by picking up speed because it would be stuck in 5th gear instead of being in 1st gear like it suppose to be in. so other words it would take the maxima 45 seconds to a minute to get to 55 to 60 mph. and i already have taken it to the nissan dealership where i brought it from a total of three times before they finally told me its the transmission and that could cost me anywhere from $3500 up to $4000 just to get it rebuild. and i definitely don't have that kind of money to be spending on getting the transmission rebuilt. i have had this maxima every since march 12, 2008 and its been good to me until this happen. so please could you help me? it would be much appreciated thanks. *tr

At 66,000 miles (approximately) the car would not shift into gear when warm,. (warm defined as driven in excess of 30-45 minutes). at that point the car would not shift into gear immediately. then car would suddenly slam into gear, causing the car to lunge unexpectedly we took the car off the road and delivered to nissan dealer. at first the nissan dealer was unable to diagnose. eventually, they diagnosed a bad transmission. to get a second opinion we brought the car to a transmission specialist who indicated the problem was the valve throttle (a part of the transmission). his experiences were that this was a fault he had seen on other nissan transmission sets (valve body) in that era cost of part with labor $1,895 - not covered by warranty nissan has no recall or technical service bulletin available on this issue aside from cost, car slamming into gear, lunging is not safe. *tr

Delayed engagement between gears. the automatic transmission slips and the rpm's increase while vehicle is attempting to transition between 1-2, 2-3 & 3-4 gears. the vehicle will jerk and make a loud noise once engaged into a new gear. *tr

My 18 year old son could not get the vehicle to engage in reverse. in an effort to drive the vehicle to the mechanic the transmission failed while driving and luckily i was able to coast to the side of the road narrowly escaping a traffic accident. i had recently passed this vehicle down to my son and i shudder to think what would have happened to him if he had been behind the wheel considering he is a less experienced driver. i have been informed that there are numerous incidents involving nissan vehicle transmissions. *tr

2004 maxima with a check engine light. looks like it needs a transmission valve body replacement. the code is p0745. looks like lot of customers are having the same issue. is nissan going to recall this? *tr

Purchased the 04 maxima se used in 2010, after nearly one year, while driving down the interstate the car jerked severely and began to slow down. got off the interstate and noticed a burning smell and the transmission locked in 5th gear, notified the dealer and they had the trans repaired. beginning of this year (2013) same issues, starts revved high, jerks into gear, no power @ take off or no movement at all and a burning smell from under the hood. still making payments so went back to the dealer and found out then the repair that was completed 2 years earlier was the second repair done to the transmission. the warranty that came with the repair had expired and now i am left with a vehicle i am still making payments on, can't drive and now have to come up with a way to pay $2500-$3000 for a new transmission. i love my car and would like to continue to enjoy it for at least a few more years but this is ridiculous to know there are this many complaints concerning one vehicle and the manufacturer not seem to care enough to correct the obvious issues. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. the contact stated that while the vehicle turned at unknown speeds, the transmission slipped and made a noise. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, who stated that the transmission failed. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 92,000. the current mileage was 95,492.

Was heading off a ramp onto the expressway when i felt a slight jerk from the transmission, probably going at (40-45mph). then 2 minutes after all power was lost in the transmission, had to pull aside with the engine still idling. tried various times to get it to move and it couldn't. went to the dealer the next day and replacement had be to issued for transmission, small bits of metal were found in the fluid which had not been burned out or low by the way. this was the second time the transmission had to be changed in under 70000 miles, thankfully i had an extended warranty on the car. it was previously changed by nissan approx 18months prior. *tr

While i was driving onto a highway off of a ramp i went to accelerate to merge into traffic while doing so my car did not move and the engine rpms redlined after about 3 seconds my car jerked into gear and felt as if someone had rear-ended me however i noticed it was my car not being able to get into gear. once it got into gear the car peeled out uncontrollably and i almost ran my car off the road. the vehicle is a very well maintained vehicle and only has 75,000 miles on it. *tr

Anti-lock brakes engage almost every time brake is applied. tsb says rust has to be cleaned out of the right rear wheel hub and a drain hole has to be added, right rear abs($250 +) sensor has to be replaced, with possible replacement of abs actuator($1000 +) required. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. the contact stated that while driving 60 mph, the vehicle began to shake abnormally. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection and they advised that the transmission and motor mounts needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified. the failure mileage was 100,000 the vin was unavailable.

Transmission experiences extremely harsh shifting between 1st and 2nd gear.seems to be worse when vehicle is warmed up. occurrence is intermittent. vehicle will slip completely out of gear when turning a corner under braking, then slam back into gear as gas is applied exiting the turn. vehicle also will hesitate when shifting from reverse to drive for 10 seconds, then slam into drive. vehicle slipping out of gear and then slamming into gear could lead to possible rear collision. also feels like it could not go back into gear when driving on a hill. with the number of blog posts regarding this issue it is obviously not isolated. i have been informed that the only 'fix' is to replace the transmission at my expense to the tune of $3000-$4000. neighbor traded in her .05 maxima for a toyota because dealer told her she had to pay $4000 for a new tranny for the maximum. as it is apparent that nissan will not voluntarily own up to what it obviously a manufacturing or design defect, i hope they will soon be forced into issuing a recall and fixing this issue. *tr

When having routine maintenance done, my mechanic informed me that the front passenger side floor board was rusted to the point where there was a hole enabling him to see the interior carpet from underneath. upon researching this issue, it appears that i am not the only one experiencing this dangerous and costly structural issue. i will be contacting nissan dealership and headquarters directly, although it appears that they have not assisted others and have turned a blind eye to this issue. i can't even believe that i have been driving with passengers in my vehicle who's feet may have gone right through the floor at any given time causing serious injury! nissan needs to step up and admit that there is an issue here. it appears as though low grade, inferior materials were used on this vehicle. as others have also stated, the steering wheel has a tendency to shake when driving over 40 making it feel off-balance or not aligned when in fact the alignment is fine. *tr

The transmission shifts hard from 2nd to 3rd after driving about 20 minutes. then it shifts hard up and down. when going from park or reverse into drive it will not engage gear and then slams into gear. while driving at freeway speeds it will slip gears. it also slips gears after pulling out at a stop sign. a diagnostic check revealed that it has a pressure control solenoid c stuck on .i have found many many online posts on forums about the same exact problem at about the same mileage on many 2004 maximas. i am concerned that i can not drive it safely and nissan knows about this failure in the car and choose to do nothing. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. the contact stated that while driving 51 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. the vehicle was able to be restarted after several minutes and proceeded to function normally. the contact stated that four years prior to the recent failure, the same symptoms lead to the contact having to replace the engine and the transmission. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 200,000.

Transmission slips and hesitates as you place in gear. once you place it in gear from drive to park to reverse it jerks very hard which places pressure on the motor mounts causing them to have problems. all of the nissan maxima's have a serious manufactured flaw with there transmission. this is a serious flaw and should have been recalled by nissan, all of the complaints made are all stating the same thing. this is clearly a manufacture defect. this defect occurs even if you are sitting still with your feet on the brakes and attempt to shift from park to drive to reverse the vehicle jerks so hard it moves the vehicle even though your feet is on the brakes. this is a serious issue. once the engine warms up the transmission begins to slip even as the vehicle approach a stop light or stop sign the car down shifts itself and jerk as it shifts.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. the contact stated that while driving 20 mph, the vehicle jerked between first and second gear. the vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis and the transmission was flushed. the failure recurred. the vehicle had not been repaired. the failure and current mileage was 87,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. the contact stated that while driving approximately 10 to 50 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. after restarting the vehicle, the contact was unable to shift to any gears. the vehicle was later towed to an independent mechanic. after diagnosis, they advised him that the transmission failed and needed to be replaced or rebuilt. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 105,000. the current was approximately 130,000. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. the contact stated that while accelerating to 20 mph, the vehicle jerked harshly. the vehicle was not inspected by a dealer or an independent mechanic. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure and current mileages was approximately 174,200. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. the contact stated that while driving various speeds, the vehicle jerked while shifting from first to second gear. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was found that the body valve had failed. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was 115,000.

While driving at a low rate of speed between 10-30mph the car rpm will shift up to 4-5 while still stuck in first gear then it will give a very hard jerk forward!!!! that's not safe. *tr

Second time the rear abs sensors and actuator have to be replaced. come on nissan. you knew there were problems here. i will probably never buy another nissan. *tr

2004 nissan maxima se (equipped with six speed manual transmission) component faiure: clutch master cylinder 1st occurence - april 2008 ~31,000 miles sudden total loss of clutch pedal pressure resulting in inability to put car into any gear while driving without any prior warnings, experienced total loss of clutch pedal pressure while driving in heavy traffic on a bridge, resulting in extreme safety concerns trying to get out of harms way. jammed car into gear without pressure clutch resulted in several thousand dollars of consequential damages to the transmission gears. nissan replaced the failed clutch master cylinder at a cost of approximately $400.00. transmission was fixed by nissan under warranty. 2nd occurence - march 2013 ~58,000 miles sudden partial loss (1/2) of clutch pedal pressure while driving home in stop and go traffic. no longer can drive car due to safety/reliability concerns. in both of the occurences above, full clutch pressure returned after letting car sit and coll down for approximately 1/2 hour. a search of the we revealed that many drives of nissan's of this vintage have experienced identical symptoms of clutch pedal pressure failure. dealer will not admit it is a problem. *tr

Unsafe start. engine will hesitate before going into gear at the same time will initiate high rpm's on it's own causing a unsafe start in crosswalks, driveways and public streets. the engine/transmission will engage in high rpm's on its in multiple gears before moving forward causing sudden jerks and fast starts. transmission has a hard transition from gears causing a vibration throughout the car when changing gears. the nissan north america corporation was notified in writing of this problem in 2012. *tr

Automatic transmission has very hard shifts and delays in shifting between gears occurs more often after warming up. *tr

The transmission slips frequently, often hesitation when switching from park/reverse/drive and when switching from 1st to 2nd or 2nd to 3rd. the slip often results in lack of power to the wheels and then a sudden jerk when it does finally kick in. it can be very dangerous when you pull into traffic and expect the vehicle to accelerate normally and instead get stuck between gears. should be a recall on this transmission since it is apparent from online research that this is a very common occurrence. *tr

Noticed a piece of metal hanging down from under the car on the passenger side front door. when i bent down, noticed that it was a piece of sheet metal from the floorboard. when i was able to get the car onto a lift, i noticed that the entire floorboard on the passenger side was completely rotted. i have noticed that on this website and many other pages on the internet, people have complained about this same problem, but nissan hasn't made any attempts to do nothing about it. this poses many safety concerns beside the obvious foot going thru the floor or water coming up thru the floor, but also poses a safety concern of fumes making their way into the passenger compartment. we have owned this car since it was brand new and have always been very happy with nissan and its reliability, but this isn't helping nissan's cause. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. the contact stated while driving 15 mph, the vehicle changed gears and jerked very hard. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection and they stated the transmission needed to be flushed. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified but provided no assistance. the failure mileage was 89,000.

In heavy traffic, the 2004 nissan maxima transmission was knocking and slipping, had excessive high rpm's causing the car to "burn rubber", and jerked heavily when shifting. a rating severity of 10 is given due to having had 4 near miss (possible) accidents in a period of 20 minutes. the car was sent to the repair shop and items were replaced that the mechanic said would fix the problem (engine mounts). the car was driven again and displayed the same defects. the car manufacture was notified of these defects on 3/7/2013. these conditions pose a safety hazard not only to myself but also to my passengers (which are family and friends), other drivers on the road as well as innocent pedestrians that may come in contact with my car when i finally do have that serious life threatening accident due to my transmission defect. *tr

On that day i was driving to work and out of no where the car stop running i hit the gas but it was doing nothing. *tr

Original owner 2004 maxima se 3.5 transmission shifts in jerking motion problem affecting 3rd gear. hard jerks as trans.downshifts engine revs-up while trying to upshift out of 2nd gear. *tr

Car starting shifting extremely hard when changing from 1st to 2nd gear thought i was rear ended. proceeded to research and came across many owners of this make model and year having the same issue and now as i change gears to park it idles for a few seconds then changes extremely loud and make a banging noise. i'm extremely worried for my safety due to the fact i commute back and fourth to work far distances and i bought this car at the nissan dealership with confidence my car only has 101,000 miles and its a 2004 so it hasn't been abused. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. the contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph, the vehicle jerked forward when switching gears. additionally, the vehicle stalled intermittently. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis. the mechanic stated that the transmission would have to be replaced. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 110,000. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. the contact stated that while driving 50 mph, the vehicle suddenly shook violently. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the technician diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 75,000 and the current mileage was 76,500.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. the contact stated that while driving approximately 50 mph, the transmission slipped gears and the vehicle jerked. the contact also stated that a loud clunking noise was heard and the engine revved rapidly. the failure occurred multiple times. the vehicle was taken to three authorized dealers and they were unable to duplicate the problem. the technicians informed the contact that the motor mount needed to be replaced. the vehicle had not been repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the defect. the approximate failure mileage was 50,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. the contact stated that while attempting to make a right turn the transmission malfunction with out any warnings and he was unable to continue driving. the contact stated that the failure had occurred once before and the transmission had to be replaced. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not offer any assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 108,190.

I have a 2004 nissan maxima. check engine light came on and within a few days problem began. when driving down an incline and turning one way or the other the car will die, steering will lock up and there is no way to steer. unable to restart engine until you come to a complete stop, put in park then it takes multiple attempts to restart. you also cannot even steer over to the side of the road to get out of traffic. this almost caused me to have an accident on two different occasions. i found out that nissan has a recall on altimas with this same issue, but will not cover and recall my vehicle. this is very dangerous and i do not understand why they would only recall certain makes when it is the same exact error code on both vehicles. it is a p3040 cam sensor/cam shaft recall through nissan. however, they say my make and model does not fall under this recall. shouldn't they recall all vehicles with this same problem? thank you for your help in this safety issue. *tr

I had gears banging and jerking from p-r, p-d, d-r, 2-3, 3-4, 4-3 and 3-2. also when driving under 25mph, if i let off the gas to slow down, then accelerate, the rpms jump almost to redline, then the gear catches and rockets the car forward! very dangerous! also while driving i came to a stop at a red light, when the light turned green i pressed the gas pedal to find the car would accelerate very slowly. i shifted to manual mode to find the transmission was stuck in 5th gear. i pulled over, turned car off, restarted minutes later and it was fine. the next day i get in my car to find i had reverse, but its stuck in 5th gear again when shifted to d/manual. i have been without a car for 1 year and 6 months now because of this. nissan knows about this defect, but will not admit it because they are making so much money selling $5,000 transmissions and $1,500 valve bodies. not to mention labor fees and all the small parts to people trying to fix this themselves. nissan made 8 different versions of this valvebody trying to get it right, but finally gave up and just put a cvt tranny in the 09' and newer maximas. leaving the 6th gen owners to fend for ourselves. i spent $15,000 on my maxima, now i have to spend $5,000 every 2 years just to keep it? that's not right. nissan you have lost my love and respect. your about to lose me as a customer. you should show your loyal customers some real loyalty and recall the aw55-50/51sn re5f22a transmissions. not only because this is your fault, but also because there are children that ride in these cars and its only a matter of time before someone is killed. do you want a child's blood on your hands nissan? man up and take responsibilty before that happens and maybe you'll save your company. *tr

The transmission throws itself into 5th gear and the whole vehicle jerks when it happens. now it happens every day, the fluid is clean aswell as the filter, this is an ongoing problem with the maxima of that generation. i am an employee of toyota and i really think this is unsafe and i know nissan knows about the issue but will not do anything because of the price of what the recall may be but this needs to be addressed. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. the contact stated that while driving 45 mph, the vehicle jerked abnormally. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection and they advised the contact that the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired and the failure recurred. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 78,000. the vin was unavailable.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. the contact stated that while driving approximately 45 mph, the vehicle hesitated while accelerating. the contact depressed the accelerator pedal repeatedly and the vehicle lunged forward independently. the vehicle was taken to a mechanic for diagnostic testing. the mechanic advised that the speed and abs sensors would have to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired however, the failure persisted. the vin was not available. the approximate failure mileage was 10,000.

Transmission will rev high, bang into gears 1-2, 2-3, 3-2,and r-, causing the car to jerk. very unsettling. common problem to this model vehicle. very fearful of causing an accident 1 day. *tr

Transmission failed while driving causing vehicle to come to a complete stop while in traffic almost causing an accident by vehicles following. nissan has completely ignored this inherent transmission failure on thousands of these model year vehicles. a recall is necessary to fix this totally flawed transmission, and give the consumer some sense of responsibility that nissan so far has failed to show. *tr

Vehicle jerks into gears when shifting up, as well as shifting down. gears will often get stuck in high and manual shift will sometimes work. it takes a while for the car to go from park to drive while sitting still and jerks when it finally shifts to drive. gears will often slip while shifting while driving down the road from 1st gear to 4th gear. the car will rev very high and then kick like a horse for the gears to shift into place. *tr

The vehicle has a very sever jerking or kicking sensation when shifting up or down around the speed of 20-30mph. it happens very often. even when applying the brakes to slow, the car still jerks forward violently. *tr

On saturday january 5th 2013, my engine light came on. i called carmax on monday january 7th 2013 to get my extended warranty information. i scheduled an appointment with passport nissan located in oxon hill, md. the service department told me. i need to have my timing chain, gears, guides and tensions replace for $2,619.00 with replacing the oil cooler (it has leakage) $698.00. well my extended warranty expired when my car hit 100,000. if i had known this before i purchase the car from carmax, i would have never took it off the lot. by the way i only had the car since april 2011. i need help!!!!! i need to express to you the importance for me to have reliable transportation. i have a young child who i need to take to school each day. without my transportation, my son would have to walk a full mile to the bus stop by himself alone at 7am. by the way it's dark at that time and it's close to an open street. i myself without transportation, i would have to walk a mile plus to a bus stop to catch a bus to the train station. from the train station i have to take a train to work and walk additional mile plus to work. this is very over whelming because i'm still paying a car note and car insurance for a car i can't drive. i'm being put in a difficult situation because i can't afford to get my car fixed. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. the contact was driving approximately 35 mph when the vehicle suddenly stalled. the contact was able to restart the vehicle and continue to drive without failure. additionally, the contact stated that when the gear was shifted from park to reverse, the vehicle would jerk. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing or repairs. the approximate failure mileage was 71,914.

When car is warm and i shift from park to drive, the car hesitates, jerks and take a few seconds to go into gear. also, upon accelerating on a highway on-ramp, the rpms rev up high but the car does not accelerate as expected which bogs down the response. i have almost been hit numerous times merging onto a highway or trying to get up a ramp. this is a safety issue - even more so when my children are in the backseat. upon doing research online, i have discovered that it is apparently a function of the transmission used in the 2004 maxima. i will be getting this car fixed but felt that this organization needed to be aware of the problem. *tr

The car is jerking/bucking violently when shifting from reverse into drive and again when shifting into first and second gears. it is also jerking when downshifting from second to first gear. at first, the shifting problem was an occasional occurrence, however, it has progressively gotten worse. now it is almost constant. after researching this problem, i have found that hundreds and hundreds of '04-05 maxima owners are experiencing the exact same problems. this is quite obviously a nissan manufacturing defect that should be corrected by nissan corp. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. the contact stated while driving approximately 40 mph, the vehicle began to stall. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the technician stated the power transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle was taken to the dealer on several occasions for the identical failure. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated the vehicle was not included in any recalls. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 128,000 and the current mileage was 140,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. the contact stated that while driving 25 mph and releasing his foot from the accelerator pedal, the vehicle jerked violently. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection where they advised that the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified but provided no assistance. the failure mileage was 90,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. the contact stated that while driving 20 mph and attempting to accelerate, the vehicle began to jerk and the rpms increased to 6000. the accelerator pedal also became unresponsive. the failure recurred numerous times. the vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis and the transmission was flushed however, the failure recurred. the vehicle was returned to the dealer and the throttle body was replaced. the failure recurred. the dealer then informed the contact that the transmission would need to be replaced. the manufacturer had not been notified. the failure mileage was 100,000 and the current mileage was 107,000.

Transmission is jerking when shifting thru most gears and sometimes gets worse while driving long periods. i feel this problem needs to be taken care of and nissan needs to be held responsible and needs to be put out there for everyone to see how money hungry they are for not wanting to help. they are taking money from people when they know the problem. i even seen companies come out with parts that help the problem because they know there is a market for this problem. you need to make nissan fix there problem and make right because in today market this is not going to end well with the people who are getting screwed over. i have been working with green light auto who is tired of dealing with this car because it has this issues now let me tell you this new mounts, fluid all new even sensors and 02's that are noted to go and cause these issues. still have the problem. you need to make them fix this problem before the transmission fails and kills someone due to an accident then we will start having people sue and get some help from legal matters. class action law suite is also filled and is going on as well. shows that everyone is tired of the crap. *tr

My transmission stop working. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. the contact stated that while driving approximately 20-30 mph, the vehicle began jerking and shifting violently. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where they advised her that they would drain and seal the transmission fluid. the vehicle was repaired by draining and sealing the transmission fluid. the failure recurred approximately two weeks after the repair. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was approximately 55,000. the current mileage was approximately 60,000. the vin was unavailable.

When trying to merge onto highway or avoid traffic, the car slips going into gear. with the transmission slipping it is difficult to operate safely as its hard to predict the vehicles behavior. it is a costly repair and according to research the problem is not that uncommon with said vehicle. please investigate and recall. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. the contact stated that when attempting to shift into drive or reverse, the vehicle would shake violently. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and did not offer any assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the failure and current mileage was 68,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. the contact stated that while attempting to shift into drive, the vehicle erroneously accelerated. the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where it was confirmed that the transmission had failed. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was contacted about the issue. the failure mileage was unavailable and the current mileage was 109,000. the vin was not available.

Nissan maxima 2004 automatic transmission failure. symptoms started as a hard jerk into gear when going from drive to reverse and back to drive. i changed the fluid and that worked for awhile but the hard jerking started again which led to transmission failure. *tr

We have been having problems with our transmission for a few months now, we took it to the dealership (cerritos nissan) and they say the problem is that we need a new transmission. this will be our third tranny and the car only has 120,000+ miles on it. our first transmission lasted 5yrs. before having to be replaced and now this one has lasted 3yrs. the transmission now is stuck in 5th gear when you switch to the tip tronic setting to see the gearing and this is the reason there is no power during acceleration. we also need motor mounts now because of the violent jerking that the tranny does when put into gear. and the dealership also said we needed a timing chain replacement because it was bad as well, total repair cost $6700.00+. i've recently taken my car to another mechanic and he said the timing chain was perfectly fine. our driver side window switches do not work again, that was replaced 1yr ago. and we are now on our third set of front struts. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. the contact stated that the vehicle would hesitate after shifting into gear and would also shake violently when engaging in gear. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who advised that the transmission needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 128,179. updated 12/21/12*lj updated 1/4/2013 *js

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. the contact stated that while backing up into a parking space driving approximately 2 mph the vehicle suddenly accelerated independently and crashed into a brick pillar. the contact shifted into drive and the vehicle accelerated forward. the contact depressed the brake pedal but the brakes would not respond. after depressing the brake pedal a second time the vehicle came to a stop. a police report was filed. the vehicle was towed to a collision center. the vehicle was destroyed. the approximate failure mileage was 63,000. updated 12/18/12 *cn updated 1/2/2013 *js

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. the contact stated that while shifting gears the transmission became hesitant. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 60,000 and the current mileage was 67,000.

Changes speed at any time up or down unsafe to drive nissan needs to recall to correct the problem. *tr

When accelerating there is a hard jerky stall shift from 1st to 2nd gear. afraid i'm going to be rear-ended. when decelerating, there is a hard shift jerk from 3rd to 2nd gear. reminds me of semi truck road signs (no engine brake allowed). *tr

Transmission started to "slip" around 100,000 miles. i took it to five star nissan in warner robins ga, they said there was no problem and recommend transmission fluid flush, which they did perform. at about 111,000 miles, the transmission began to slip again, and it started to "shift hard". i took it back to five star nissan who advised me "the transmission is shot". luckily it did not fail in traffic. *tr

After stopping at traffic signal, the car doesn't move and starts jerking when shifting between gears. 2 months back the gear wouldn't shift from 5th, took to dealer they replaced a bad sensor and now it jerks and doesn't move when shifting gears. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. the contact stated while shifting from park to reverse he heard a loud noise coming from the engine. the vehicle was able to be driven to an independent mechanic where it was confirmed that the transmission was slipping. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted about the issue. the failure mileage was 90,000 and the current mileage was 96,000.

Approximately 2 years ago my car wouldn't shift gears. since it was covered under warranty still i brought it so the nissan dealership and they replaced a sensor. about a year agony car started 'banging' into gear after being driven for a few minutes. i decided to take it to my mechanic since my warranty was up and nissan consumer affairs was not very helpful. i was told today the transmission valve maybe the problem and its $1200 to fix. if this doesn't solve the issue then i have to have the tranny rebuilt.

Seems like when weather is warm, transmission jerks in 1,2,3 gears. happens when slowing down and speeding up. research indicates that this is a common problem with them make and model. shouldn't nissan be made to own their issue. most vehicles never have a transmission problem, especially when regularly serviced. not the case with this car. my wife won't drive it, and i won't let her. im trying to be very careful with it, but the problem is there. i can't afford the fix. help. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. the contact stated that the space under the front driver and passenger seats had become rusted and was rotting completely. the contact spoke with the manufacturer and was advised that the body of the vehicle was not covered under warranty. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was unknown, but the current mileage was 80,000. ... updated 12/26/12 *bf

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. the contact stated that while traveling 60 mph the vehicle began to shake violently and stalled. the contact was able to eventually merge to the side of the road. the vehicle was able to be driven to the contact's home. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was confirmed that the transmission valve body had failed. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure and current mileage was not available.

The problem started small and has become an issue with the vehicle. the transmission shifts hard and lags between shifts. when the transmission finally engages it does so with a hard bang. *tr

The car started shaking and would not accelerate, the service engine soon light was now displayed. need to get off the road and have it towed. the ground wire was broken off the transmission and caused the computer to short out as well as all of the six ignition coils as too much voltage was sent to the coils. nissan knows about the problem but did not issue any recall. this can also cause a fire in the car if the wires heat up and catch the evap system; therefore i would recommend issuing a recall of this problem. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. the contact stated that the vehicle would shift improperly when accelerating until it reached third gear. once the vehicle reached third gear, it would start to jerk and exhibit an abnormal popping sound. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was advised that the transmission needed to be replaced. the dealer did not provide a reason for the failure. the transmission was replaced. the failure mileage was 81,000.

It started with a delay from reverse to 1st, or vice-versa, followed by a hard "thud" as the car got into gear. then, every time the car warmed up, the transmission would slip while switching gears. now, the car will only operate in reverse and 5th gear. so it's like driving a lawn mower. i see that hundreds of others have had this same problem and reported it on-line. although my car was at the dealership just this weekend, and they mentioned nothing about a history with this model/year. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. the contact stated that as the engine was started and the gear was placed in drive, the vehicle would jerk abnormally. the failure would also occur when shifting from first to second gears, accelerating or reversing. the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who inspected the vehicle and located the failure at the transmission. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 106,000 and the current mileage 110,000. the vin was not available.

Delayed engagement of transmission from reverse to drive and neutral to drive, also "shift jerk" at various speeds while accelerating. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would shake violently whenever the transmission was shifted from park to drive. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the valve body needed to be replaced. also, the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for a second opinion who stated that the transmission motor mounts and the radiator needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 102,000 and the current mileage was 113,065.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. the contact stated that the vehicle hesitated when shifting gears. in addition, the vehicle was slow to respond when accelerating at initial start-up or when accelerating from a complete stop. the dealer was contacted and advised the contact that the transmission would need to be replaced or rebuilt. the vehicle was repaired on 9/13/2012. the approximate failure and current mileage was 123,303. updated 01/18/13*lj the consumer stated the dealer advised that the cam and crank shaft sensors went bad. the sensors are responsible for telling the vehicle which gear to be in at start up. with the sensor failure, the car sits in 5th gear. there is no immediate acceleration after sitting idle, or when starting the car. updated 1/24/2013*js

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. the contact stated that while driving 15 mph, the transmission slipped. the vehicle was taken to a transmission repair shop for inspection who stated that the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the dealer was contacted but did not offer any assistance. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 110,000. the vin was unavailable.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. the contact was driving 25 mph when he noticed that the vehicle would jerk when shifting gears. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was 120,000 and the current mileage was 124,000.

I am the only owner of my 04 nissan maxima and have experienced my maxima violently jerking when taking off or when stopping. also while taking off to turn at an intersection or at a stop sign it sometimes stalls. i have 3 children under the age of 5 and am very concerned that my car is going to stall and i will be hit in the side of my car. i had the car tested by a private company and they said it was the transmission. i have looked online and there are thousands of complaints about the nissan maxima 04-07 models. no one is doing anything about it and someone will end up getting hurt if this problem continues. please check out website http://www.aboutautomobile.com/complaint/2004/nissan/maxima/automatic+transmission. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. the contact stated that while driving 25 mph, the vehicle jerked violently while shifting gears. the vehicle was taken to a mechanic and the dealer for inspection, who both advised the contact that the transmission sensor or cylinder needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 94,000.

Vehicle was purchased used, at first the vehicle jerked abruptly from 1st to 2nd, after driving it for a few miles it seems like its not gearing properly, now the vehicle starts jerking as soon as i start driving jerking from 1st, 2nd to 3rd, after 30 miles the vehicle drives ok. also there's been times when the accelerator pedal is pressed and the vehicle fails to accelerate. vehicle also jerks when changing to reverse. i took the vehicle to different mechanics and was advised that the transmission needs to be replaced, the cost could be about 4,000 to 5,000 which is about what the vehicle is worth. this should be taken care of by nissan, there are many complaints about the same problem its obviously a manufacture problem and owner shouldn't be responsible for replacements costs. *tr

Car shifts really hard from 1st to 2nd and revs like its not catching gear like its supposed to do and the transmission flush is not the fix nissan has a lot of complaints about this why is nothing getting done higher up before someone gets killed or serious injured. 543 reports and what has got done thus far. also when putting in drive it pauses then switches into gear cause it to jerk real bad like the tranny an motor mounts are about to fall out. please someone take action about this issue !!!!!! *tr

I bought a brand new 2004 nissan maxima when they first came out, and everything was perfect. nothing was wrong with it, and it drove smoothly. a few months ago, after hitting about 70,000 miles the transmission has been messing up. if the car is shifting up or down, into 1st, 2nd, or 3rd gear, it jerks. the more the car heats up, the harder the car jerks. it was jerks if i'm shifting into drive. there have been times when the car revs up to 5,000 rpms and jerks very hard. it is not safe at all, and there are many cars with the same problem. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. the contact was traveling 30 mph when the vehicle lunged forward abnormally. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the dealer confirmed that the transmission needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was not contacted. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 115,000 and the current mileage was 142,000.

The problem first occurred while driving at approximately 30 miles an hour. the automatic transmission made a thud noise and the gear indicator showed 5 instead of d and would no longer shift and felt like it would not accelerate. even when trying to manually shift the transmission it would not go into d and would continue to indicate 5. nissan serviced the transmission with a fluid change and this did not fix the problem. this has occurred on several occasions since then. the problem occurs at various speeds and now it sometimes causes the vehicle to shut off. this is a hazardous situation and we have been fortunate this has not occurred in heavy traffic and involved us in an accident. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. the contact was driving approximately 50 mph when the transmission began to jerk with hesitation into the third gear. the failure also occurred whenever the gear selector was shifted into reverse. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who advised the contact that the transmission would need to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer had not been notified of the consistent problem. the approximate failure mileage was 90,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. the contact stated that while driving 60 mph, the check engine warning light illuminated on the instrument panel and the vehicle stalled. the contact shifted into neutral and was able to restart the engine. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was 2,000 and the current mileage was 93,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima sl. the contact was traveling 16 mph when the accelerator pedal was depressed and the vehicle failed to accelerate. the vehicle was taken to dealer. the dealer confirmed valve body needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was not contacted. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 133,688.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. the contact stated that she experienced difficulty shifting the gears. the vehicle eventually shifted gears and the vehicle jerked. the vehicle was taken to dealer. the dealer stated that they had to replace the transmission. the vehicle had not been repaired.the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was 73,000 and the current mileages was 94,000.

The skyview roof in my 2004 nissan maxima is leaking water. during a hard rain when the car is sitting still for more than one hour, water will run through the interior lamps onto the interior. this is very annoying to the point that i hates when it rains. i have to place a large bath towel over the dashboard and gear lever to help prevent water and electrical damage! i also the back seat gets wet. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. while driving approximately 25 mph, the contact noticed that the vehicle became hesitant to accelerate while depressing the accelerator pedal. the vehicle also began to jerk. the failure occurred constantly. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for a diagnostic test. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 98,100.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. the contact stated that while driving 30 mph, the vehicle surged independently. the vehicle also would not respond immediately when the driver applied the accelerator and instead, would stall for seconds before jerking forward. the vehicle was taken to a personal mechanic for diagnosis and the contact was informed that he would need to replace the transmission. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 94,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. the contact stated that while driving 60 mph, the vehicle stalled and failed to accelerate. after a few moments, the vehicle began to accelerate. the vehicle then jerked while shifting gears and nearly crashed into another vehicle. the failure had occurred previously. the vehicle was taken to repair shop, where they stated that the vehicle had a manufacturer’s defect on the valve body of the transmission. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified, however no assistance was provided. the failure and current mileages were 100,000.

I am the original owner of a 2004 nissan maxima. i like many others that have filed a complaint, am experiencing a transmission failure. the failure starts on the downshift from second to first gear after the car has been driven about 20 miles. the transmission begins to jerk. i have also experienced late shift on acceleration and a hard "thunk" when shifting into reverse. dealer quoted $4000 for transmission replacement. i have noticed several complaints filed with nhtsa for this same failure, a class action law suit that has been filed in sept. 2011, and several complaints on nissan forums. when will nissan be held accountable for a defective part? *js

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. the contact stated that after starting vehicle, the vehicle stalled without warning. the contact restarted the vehicle and the vehicle remained on fifth gear as the contact was unable to shift gears. the service engine warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the repair shop where the crank shaft sensor was replaced. the failure recurred and the engine warning light illuminated. the manufacturer was not made aware of failure. the current mileage was 130,000. the failure mileage was 128,000. the vin was unavailable.

I have a 2004 maxima sl with 90,000(mi) as i was driving on a rainy day i noticed the passenger front mat was getting wet when i got home i removed the mat and carpet and to my surprised i found a sizable rust hole in the floor passenger side . i took the car to the dealer and informed the manager of my discovery she told me that she was going to contact nissan and find out what to do. in the mean time i stopped by a few autobody shops to get quotes on fixing it i tried 5 shops and most of them refuse to touch it because is a structural part of the vehicle, they also told me they thought i should go see the dealer as the car shouldn't rust like that being so new. a few days later i went back to the dealer and asked the manager if she ha heard from nissan she said no, she mentioned that she has seen couple more cars come in for inspections and they noticed that the bottoms on the passenger sides were rusted consequently failing inspection. nissan should make a recall or force to make a recall on this issue my car is worthless because of the structural damage it has. nissan should be responsible for these repairs for using weak or cheaper materials. *tr

My clutch pedal keeps getting stuck (on the floor without any retraction) while at a complete stop or when i am driving. often times when i am driving i would have to shift gears to accommodate speed but cannot and would have to signal hazards to aware other drivers of emergency and cannot proceed with driving due to complications of my clutch pedal not functioning properly . i have tried trouble shooting problem but problem seems to keep coming back. i have looked up the problem in the forums and various nissan maxima owners with six speed manual transmissions are having the same problem... this problem has been a real safety issue for me with two kids and i the driver not being able to control my vehicle is not only dangerous but frightening, i some times am stuck in traffic and when the traffic starts moving i cannot and other drivers harass and threaten me.. it takes time for the pedal to retract sometimes hours. at times when moving steadily in motion the pedal gets stuck and cannot get out of gear and have to force the shifter out on neutral to roll with friction leaving me with little or no time to react leaving me vulnerable and in danger of getting in an accident having me move to the emergency lane.. please consider my complaint not for my benefit but for the benefit of other citizens and commuters.. 2004 nissan maxima owner. *tr

Transmission is failing prematurely. this should not happen to a car of this price range/age. nissan refuses to acknowledge there is a defect. transmission is very jerky and sometimes refuses to change gear. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. the contact was driving approximately 20 mph when the transmission began to jerk slightly. the failure became progressively worse over time and the transmission exhibited a violent jerk. the malfunction recurred whenever the transmission would shift from first gear and also when driving in reverse. the vehicle was taken to an independent transmission center for diagnosis. the contact was awaiting a response from the technician. the manufacturer was not notified of the defect. the approximate failure mileage was 84,000.

Tranmission skipped @ 65,518 wich i was told was out of the powertrain warranty paid $4,000.00 on 12/08/08 for what i thought was a new tranmission. found out later nissan uses re-built trani. right after the initional trani was put in i continued to have the same problem...took it a few times back but all i got was the run around...they stated it might be the motor mount, that got fixed still the problem was there. the car went thru diagnostic reading from 2009 thru 2012 but since the engine light was not on it would not give any diagnosis codes.... until april of this year my transmission skipped again @ approx. 113,500.00 while being tested by a nissan mechanic...updated 07/13/12 *bf

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. while driving 60 mph, the vehicle jerked forward and began to decelerate. the contact continued to depress the accelerator pedal until the vehicle began to accelerate normally. the failure recurred intermittently. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the approximate failure mileage was 142,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. the contact stated that when shifting from first to second gear or from second to first gear while driving 35 mph, the vehicle would jerk severely. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who advised the contact that the transmission needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was notified of the failure who offered no assistance. the failure mileage was 120,000 and the current mileage was 140,000.

I purchased a brand new nissan maxima 8 yrs ago. for the last 2 yrs it has been given me problems with the transmission. the car will get stuck in between gears and then suddenly jerk will i'm driving, which is very scary and dangerous. i've noticed that it tends to get worse when it's hot or i am going incline. i've done some research and it seems to be a recurring problem with the 2004 and 2005 models. i purposely bought a brand new car to avoid these types of problems. i don't think it's fair that i have to pay $3,000 to fix it when it's obvious that it is a manufacture flaw. it's very frustrating to see so many complaints filed against this model, and nissan not taking responsibility for it. i hope this can change soon. *tr

My 2004 nissan maxima has suffered severe transmission problems over the course of the last year. when the vehicle is switched from "park," to "drive," it sometimes takes several seconds to engage. when it does, the car jerks really bad. also, the car jerks horribly bad when shifting between gears while driving. the jerking can be so severe at times, the car will veer to the left. i fee that this is a huge safety concern! the car has almost veered into oncoming traffic on more than one occasion! when the vehicle is at a dead stop (stop sign, red light, etc.), it will also take a few seconds to engage itself to drive. my nissan maxima has less than 60,000 miles! no car should be having such severe problems at such a young age. i have been reviewing this problem on the internet, and it appears that there are hundreds, if not thousands, of nissan maxima car owners who are having the same problem. it is absolutely ridiculous that nissan would turn a blind eye to an issue that they have to be aware of!! i have been a huge advocate of nissan, if this issue does not get resolved by nissan, you can bet that i will not only never buy a nissan again, but convince everyone i know to never buy a nissan. *tr

Transmission jerks when shifting from 1st to 2nd and when downshifting. also jerks and banks hard when the vehicle is put into drive after reversing. if the brake is not pressed really hard, the vehicle lungs forward very hard. *tt

My transmission in my car keeps getting stuck in 5th. it is an automatic with a slap stick, i have tried to manually gear it down and it will jerk and make a loud noise and will not come out of 5th. i have to turn the car off and wait about 10-15 minutes and crank it to see if it is back in 1st 9 times out of 10 it is still in 5th so i have to keep turning off the car and re crank it and it acts like it doesn't want to start! *js

I have my transmission jerking turns out i need a valve body just like so many other maxima owners this should be a recall. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. while driving approximately 20 mph, the vehicle began to jerk when changing gears. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing and the technician stated the transmission would had to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the approximate failure mileage was 90,000.

I am the original and only owner of my 2004 nissan maxima 3.5 se. i am vigilant about the upkeep and proper maintenance of my car. the transmission started having issues at approximately 88,000 miles. the transmission is jerking/bucking violently when shifting from reverse into drive and again when shifting into first and second gears. it is also jerking when downshifting from second to first gear. at first, the shifting problem was an occasional occurrence, however, it has progressively gotten worse. now it is almost constant. after researching this problem, i have found that hundreds and hundreds of '04-05 maxima owners are experiencing the exact same transmission failure. this is quite obviously a nissan manufacturing defect that should be corrected by nissan corp. *js

I own a 2004 nissan maxima and when i bought it i thought i was buying a great car that was less than 6 months ago although i still like the car it is starting to make this ticking noise the ticking noise is coming from the timing chain and is doing that because of a piece of plastic has gotten loose on the timing chain guides so now that this piece of plastic is loose my timing chain could possibly snap and damage my entire motor so i decide ok ill just fix it but oh no its 1500 dollars to fix because of all the labor that is needed to get my car repaired because of the labor involved in getting to the timing chain so my complaint is that why do you have a stupid piece of plastic that is now failing for almost all vq 35 engines it just doesn't make any sense why as a company you are so cheap that you cant design something more durable than a piece of plastic to hold together the engine of my car that when it first came out in 2004 was going for like 26000 dollars how cheap can you get unbelievable you would think i would not have to worry about my car dying because of this one stupid piece of plastic that is basically defective and was not meant to hold together a timing chain what a crap company now im on the hook for 3 years and i have to pray that my chain doesn't snap because i cant afford to pay 1500 dollars to fix my car because of a stupid piece of plastic. *tr

Turned into hard shift then uptick of 500 rpms between 2nd and ... 2004 nissan maxima shimmy in steering,transmission jerk. 2004 nissan maxima. *js

Transmission hangs inbetween park reverse neutral and drive. jerks when shifting between 1st and 2nd. *tr

Vehicle suddenly lost power while traveling at 45mph. transmission acting very strangely now. *tr

Very hard shifting from 1st to 2nd and 3rd back to 2nd. i talk to dealership service manager about the problem and he told me that all 04 maxima and some of the 05 maxima had bad transmission and nissan corporation needs to recall them. *tr

I bought my car new in july of 2003 with less than 14 miles on it. i have maintained my car myself (when i can) since a napa repair shop put the wrong transmission fluid in it and completely ruined my tranny. i change my oil regularly and keep up to date with other scheduled maintenance. i now have approximately 144k miles on my car and i have a obd code of p0420. in addition to the check engine light, my brake light stays on even after releasing the emergency brake. one thing i have notice is that i have to add oil every so often because it goes low. i thought it was because the car is approaching 9 years, but now with the obd code, i know that there is an issue with one or both of the front catalytic converters. please correct these issues before someone gets injured. *tr

Transmission jerk. *tr

Vehicle started to slam into gears and hesitate to move. gear shifter moves freely through all the gears no problem. however, on my way into work one day the transmission made a loud thud and would not move any longer. dealership stated that they could fix it for $4,000. the vehicle was just about a year outside of its warranty. you can place the car into gear and the rpm's will drop like it should, however, when you press on the accelerator the car does not move. the car has been parked since then. i have read hundreds of reports from other nissan maxima owners that have had the same or similar issues. *tr

On feb 8, 2012, as i was accelerating to get on the highway, my car started jerking as though it was not getting gas, then it stalled out on me. i restarted the car with no trouble, started to push on the gas pedal, my car started jerking and stalled out again. very scary, thank goodness, i was just entering the highway and able to get to side of road. my husband used plug-in reader to determine what was wrong with engine, it reads bank one-crankshaft sensor. we had just replaced this sensor in dec 2011, my car was acting up, but not stalling out on me. so now we know we have an issue with this sensor working properly. looked up on the internet and found out that indeed there is a recall for this sensor on 2003 maximas for doing the exact same thing, jerking and stalling out. i called a nissan service dealer and was told that my vin was not covered under that recall. i am now driving my husbands truck instead of my car because i am terrified of this sensor going out again while i am going 65 mph and it stalling out on me. *tr

While in for routine maintenance, mechanic noticed extensive corrosion on both the passenger and driver side of the metal underneath both front seats. first layer was rotted through on both side and on the passenger side there is also a small hole rotted through the second layer. vehicle was not taken to a nissan dealer as of yet. *tr

I purchased my 2004 maxima 18 months ago. from the time i drove it off the lot it started shaking. i took it back to the dealer a total of 4 times each time they told me it was something different,from the rotors to a weight falling off the wheel(which they say i lost).i was driving on a interstate highway and the vehicle started shaking and pulling so bad i almost had an accident.when i took it back for the fifth time i was told i had to pay to have the vehicle fixed(i had not owned it but 2 months). finally i took it to another dealer (same affiliate) who fixed it so the shaking was not as bad (after 3 visits). i have taken the vehicle back on several occasions since then,and now when the jerking has gotten worse,sometimes jerks so hard it hurts my neck. the gears jerk when changing. i thought i just had to deal with the fact that i brought a lemon,but after reading all these complaints (which are either the same or similar) i know nissan needs to correct these issues before someone is seriously hurt or loose there lives(as well as others).and i do plan to continue emailing sending letters,and calling until someone listens.now i don't feel alone in this issue just pissed off. that nissan has allowed this to go on so long without addressing the safety issue of this vehicle.

The transmission experiences a "hard jerk" when slowing down. also kicks to shift in gear when beginning to accelerate. i see there are thousands of occurrences online by other drivers with the same problems. *tr

Transmission kicks between 1st and 3rd shifts. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. the contact stated the transmission gear shift failed to shift in reverse or drive. the transmission was replaced at 68,000 miles, but the failure was not corrected. the vehicle was towed to the dealer for diagnostic testing; however, they were unable to locate a failure code. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 68,000 and the current mileage was 180,000.

My abs light came on about a year ago, i took it to the mechanic shop to have them look at it. and they told me i needed to replace the rear wheel hub and the abs sensor so i did which cost me $800 dollars. the mechanic told me they get a lot of maxima in there shop with the same problem. he said it was a nissan manufacturers flaw. so make the long story short after i replaced the hub and the abs sensor my abs light still stays on and now i need and abs control module which went bad because of the wheel hub getting rusty. *tr

I have a 2004 nissan maxima and i read so many complaint about this vehicle especially the transmission i am having and there hasn't been a recall i have had problem with this vehicle such as axle radiator navigation don't work went out electrical problems car is pulling because of transmission. *tr

I bought a used 2004 nissan maxima se and i'm having problems the jerking, thrusting forward and the bad down shifting. i took the car to the nissan dealership act like they never heard of a problem before and they said the transmission needed a flush ($200), so i did, it continued kicking. i took it back to nissan they drove it and told me it need motor mounts ($2,000), i got the motor mounts replaced at local auto shop. they have no problem wanting me to spending money on diagnosis the problem, when they know what the problem is. the transmission is a recall issue they don't want to make public. i'm very disappointed in nissan. i've had 2 altima, i have a 1997 max and never had major issues (i drive that more than the new car) and i have a 2004 armada, i would not recommend them to anyone any more. they pride themselves in not selling lemons...well i got one! i don't understand how i can have 1997 max and not have transmission problems and new model car 2004 and having all these issues. i cannot afford a $3,800 transmission and a new set of $500 motor mounts.....another problem i've had with this car is the a/c keeps going out...there is no leaks in the lines but there is something wrong with the a/c pump so i was told by a local repair shop. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. the contact stated that the vehicle jerked while driving approximately 20 mph. the contact stated that the failure occurred while shifting gears and the failure recurred whenever the vehicle shifted from first into second gear. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and they were unable to diagnose the failure. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and offered no assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 115,000.

While driving my wifes 2004 maxima the transmission started slipping in between 2 and 3 gear. *tt

When the car is driven on the highway for 30 minutes or longer this happens. after slowing down or coming to a stop, when starting up the transmission seems to miss when shifting from 2nd to 3rd. the engine rives up like the transmission is in neutral or park. after slowing the engine down and starting up again it works correctly. *tt

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. the contact stated that the abs sensor warning light would illuminate and the system activated erroneously, causing the vehicle to catch on fire. there were no injuries. the fire department was called to extinguish the fire and a fire report was filed. the vehicle was destroyed. the manufacturer was notified of the failure, but denied any assistance to the contact. the failure and the current mileage was 97,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. while at a traffic light the vehicle would not accelerate and the rpm readings began to fluctuate. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. the mechanic stated the engine mounts were fractured and had to be replaced. the failure continued to occur after the vehicle was repaired. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer where the technician stated the transmission had to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the approximate failure mileage was 120,000.

Problems with shifting gears with my 2004 nissan maxima from 1st to 2nd gear. when placed in reverse it jerks, took it to the mechanic and he even told me nissan is failing to report these same issues with the transmission. $4000 in repairs plus.car still in shop. *kb

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. the contact stated that the vehicle would violently jerk into gear when shifting from reverse to drive. the dealer was notified and stated that they would replace the entire transmission at the owner’s expense. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 180,000.

I am a nissan maxima lover!! i have had a 95 max, a 00 max, and now a 04 max. i had no major problems what so ever with my maximas except for this 04. this car is literally driving me crazy! first the car started jerking. then my windows started sticking my driver and passenger window will go down then sometimes not come back up.then later it started making this embarrassing rattling noise. everytime i got an oil change it would stop for a while. i needed a dependable car which is why i got another nissan but about two weeks ago i was grocery shopping with my kids and as i turned on the highway headed home the whole car shut down in the middle of traffic. how dangerous is that. i managed to coast to a gas station and had to call aaa to tow it home now i am stuck with a car that i cannot drive and have to continue to make car payments on. ive been told it was a mixture of my transmission and timing chain.there have been several reports on this site with transmission and timing chain problems. unless nissan does something about this my next car will be a ford fusion! love my maxima but cannot endanger my kids with an undependable vehicle. with all that business nissan gets what harm will it cause for you to help your customers fix cars that you caused the problem to with this faulty engine and transmission problems. it would keep customers like me coming back to nissans. i do like the new models but i dont want to go through this problem with a newer car. nissan what are you going to do????? *kb

I took possession of this vehicle around the 14th of november and this vehicle has been returned back to the dealership 6 times within a two week period. i think this could possible be a flood car there is a smell of mildew and the visor are water damaged. to this day the vehicle has not been fixed and it is the 26th day of december 2011. the transmission seems to be slipping and i am afraid to enter traffic as the car stalls and then sticks upon accelerating. the check engine light as well as the brake and abs lights are constantly on when the dealership stated that they had turned them off. i can smell fumes upon starting and driving this car. i am parent and i don't like to give my child or any other person a ride because of the smells. the tires were bald on the car and twice when it rained i almost has 2 major collisions when the vehicle veered into the other lane driving 45 in a 65 mph zone. i am filing a complaint because i don't think this car is a good car. i have contacted the finance company and they are stating this is out of there hands. i have taken pictures of the different item that seems to be water damaged. i also will be filing a complaint with the consumer law group regarding this matter. *tr

The skyview roof in my 2004 nissan maxima is leaking water. during a hard rain when the car is sitting still for more than one hour, water will run through the interior lamps onto the interior. this is very annoying to the point that i hates when it rains. i have to place a large bath towel over the dashboard and gear lever to help prevent water and electrical damage! please help! *tr

Tl* the contact owns a owns a 2002 nissan maxima. the contact stated that the vehicle would jerk while driving at all speeds. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the contact was informed that a valve body near the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was unavailable.

I purchased this vehicle in 2009 with 99,000 miles on it. it ran excellent. at the first of this year, 2011 it started hesitating when going from reverse to 1st. the problem then progressed into when letting my foot off the gas and reapplying it going to 4 rpm then slamming into gear. the main problem would be when going below 40 miles an hour. today, dec 2011, it slipped and slammed into gear, the check engine light came on and the car would barely go. nissan says i have to replace the transmission at $4500.00. i have read so many forums and complaints about 2004 maximas with the same problem. 600 plus... with the exact same problems. how long before nissan honors their customers and does some type of recall on this situation. *tr

Transmission jerks from 1st to 2nd gear. wont shift into 3rd. makes a very hard jerk while shifting gears and won't go to 2nd sometimes. *tr

At approximately 89000 miles the transmission started shifting hard from 1st to 2nd gear. nissan dealers told us that there was nothing wrong with the transmission. as time went on it continued to do the same thing. just recently we noticed that the transmission was doing the same thing but got worse and would slip and bang into gear at take off. this has been dangerous because when you step on the gas it hesitates for a few seconds before it takes off making it dangerous in traffic. we notified the nissan dealers again and they told us that they never heard of any problems with this transmission. we have been lied to many times by the service centers of the dealer. we currently bought a new 2010 maxima and things seem to be ok. i really wish that nissan would own up to the premature failure of this transmission. i recently brought the car to an independent transmission shop and was quoted a $3600.00 replacement cost. i believe this is unfair and that before someone gets hurt or killed they should replace this faulty part at no cost and regardless of mileage. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. while driving approximately 5 mph in reverse, the contact shifted into drive and the vehicle began to jerk violently. the failure occurred whenever the vehicle was in operation. the contact planned to take the vehicle to an auto transmission shop for diagnosis. the manufacturer was not notified of the defect. the failure mileage and the vin were unavailable.

When the problem initially started you could hear a very loud rattling noise. nissan certified dealer could not figure out the problem. last month they gave me a list which was half printed and half written meaning that the most costly, expensive, and important item were not put in their database system. the certified mechanic basically told me to get rid of the car ( car needs a new transmission due to broken tensioner, main chain). in order for them just to confirm that-that's the problem, it would apps. take 8 labor hours to take the motor apart. the car feels like it is literally going to fall apart. *tr

My complaint is not about a part failing, but in nissan's response to replace a part. my 2004 nissan maxima was involved in a collision where the side airbag deployed. in the repair work, the airbag module needs to be replaced (ordered). the part was ordered on oct. 12, 2011 and after more than two months of the part being ordered, the part has still not been produced by nissan. first i was told it was a back-order issue, but then i lost my patience after 2 months and called nissan corporate, i was told that it is a component distribution issue, which tells me absolutely (wait for it) nothing. the most frustrating thing for me is that i am being told that the delivery of the part is indefinite, so my car sits at the collision shop basically in limbo. i have researched and cannot find any recall information for my vehicle relating to this part. from what i have been able to gather, there seems to be an issue with the testing of the part, therefore the part is not being produced. in my opinion this is discreetly being kept quiet and disguised as a back-order issue by nissan. i see recall issues for this part for the altimas, but not the maximas. it seems like this is a bigger issue than nissan is willing to acknowledge. i am trying to find all avenues to make this complaint about this matter and hope that it registers. *tr

The transmission shifts out of gear and pops back in at will, i've had it looked at by a mechanic who sees no physical signs of undue wear. he cleaned filter and put in nissan transmission fluid to no avail. i fear this defect will happen at an inopportune time and get me or my family injured or worse. hundreds of similar complaints exist about this car model and years 2004-2006. the transmission also shifts very roughly in lower gears, even when i expect a bad shift i can't tell when it will happen.this occurs during speeds of 0 to 60. i've read numerous reports of multiple transmission failures after nissan replaced the original. this is a faulty piece of manufacturing. nissan needs to replace this transmission with a different type or re-engineer the existing one. *tr

When shifting from drive to reverse the hard hesitated and shifted hard making a loud noise. it then did not go into drive properly either. it has also started to shift hard between 1st and 2nd gears. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. the contact placed the gear into drive from reverse and noticed the vehicle began to hesitate and jerk before it shifted into drive. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing and was advised that the transmission had to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 105,000.

Told by a trans. shop i need a new valve body & or a new transmission for my 2004 maxima. was told by the shop that this is a huge problem with nissan maximas. owner said i was the third maxima @ his shop with the same problem this month! *tr

On november 15, 2011, i was walking across the parking lot of food store and noticed something hanging down from the passenger side of the car under the passenger seat. upon investigation i found a hole in the bottom of the car where it had rotted out. the metal is flaking off and the hole continues to get bigger. i looked online to see if there had been a recall to fix the problem and found many other people with the same problem. nissan refuses to recall or repair the problem. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 20004 nissan maxima. while at an independent mechanic for routine maintenance the contact was made aware of holes due to corrosion on the front driver and passenger side floor boards. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the technicians stated the floor board had to be replaced. there was also a buzzing noise in the front end of the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated the timing chain had to be replaced. the timing chain was replaced; however, the floor board was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 95,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. the contact was driving 35 mph when the transmission caused the vehicle to jerk abnormally before shifting into gear. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who advised that the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 84,000.

Based on what i have read online, this is the same transmission issue that thousands of other 6th generation nissan maxima owners are experiencing. my 2004 nissan maxima's automatic transmission shifts violently during a change from 1st to 2nd gear, 2nd to 1st and drive to reverse. during this time, the car is unable to accelerate for about 2 seconds and when it does it jerks it so hard it feels like i was rear-ended. this happens on about 20 to 30% of the shifts from 1st to 2nd gear and a little less often in the other two situations. i has nearly caused me to get into 2 accidents over the past 6 months when the car would not accelerate when coming off the shoulder and onto the freeway. this transmission issue is very hazardous and needs to be recalled by nissan. *tr

The transmission in my car is slipping. when i am trying to take off many times the acceleration is decreased dramatically and puts my family in danger of having a terrible accident. the gears are hard to switch and it makes a loud noise when this happens. sometimes while driving it starts jerking as if it will cut off. the dealer claims to not have many issues with this problem but my online research shows me that the transmission is the source of most of the problems on this make and model car. *tr

Car began making a chattering sound and i had oil checked immediately. full, but it was suggested to me at gas station that i might have a sticking valve. i had an appointment for an oil change on monday, november 7th but on sunday, 11/6/11 as i was going up a slight hill chattering got louder and engine stopped. i'm told the car "jumped timing" due to the failure of the tensioner which holds the timing chain. it's likely the heads were damaged in the process but i have not yet had the engine pulled apart. from on line research this seems to be a common problem with the maxima models 2004-08. called nissan but they insist that i have it towed to dealership and pay a large sum of money to have it diagnosed and then they "might" pay for the parts (job is labor intensive!) for their "flagship" engine, it was probably not a good idea to use a plastic part in it! i will be contacting nissan again soon. thank you. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. while driving approximately 55 mph, the vehicle began to shake vigorously and the contact heard a rattling sound. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing and the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the approximate failure mileage was 80,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. the contact stated that the vehicle was taken for routine maintenance when he was advised that the passenger side floorboard was corroded. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not offer any assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and the current mileage was 88,000.

Faulty transmission, needs to be replaced, nissan should have recalled these models and taken care of the issues. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. the contact stated that the vehicle jerked violently when shifting gears. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who performed a diagnostic that located the failure at the transmission and recommended having the transmission replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and the current mileage was 82,000.

I bought my 2004 nissan maxima sl 3.5 in january 2011 with 80,000 miles. this is by far the nicest car i've owned and i was excited about the low miles, i thought it would be a great car and have very little issues. in august 2011 at about 86,000 miles it started jerking really bad when i switch in and out of park, drive & reverse. it also stalls and jerks while i'm driving. i notice it a lot when i'm stopped at a light and then start to go, or when slowing down, or when it's automatically switching gears, pretty much all of the time. it's very scary and irritating, i feel like the car could die at any moment, while i'm switching into drive or even while i'm driving. mechanics recommended a transmission flush, but aren't sure how to do it on the nissan because it doesn't have certain hoses that their machine hooks up to. i've done research on the internet and found hundreds of complaints of this problem and nobody has had good results. nissan should either recall this, or figure out how to fix it & pay for it. i just need to know how to fix it, i don't like feeling like i'm just out of luck and have to live with it, and i don't want to spend thousands of dollars. this was already a large amount of money and i can't afford to pay to try everything, and i don't want to keep driving while it does this, i feel it will only get worse. *tr

Vehicle transmission would not operate properly and would continually slip into 5th gear. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. while driving approximately 45 mph, the vehicle began to jerk significantly with hesitation. the failure recurred whenever the vehicle was in operation. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated the transmission would need to be replaced. the vehicle had not been repaired. the contact planned to notify the manufacturer regarding the defect. the approximate failure mileage was 80,000.

My 2004 nissan maxima has been a perfect car, needing only routine maintenance until recently. i'm at 130,000 miles and over the last few hundred miles the car has been jerking and slamming into gear when i go from park to reverse, drive to brake/stop to reverse, and driving at a slow speed (ie: taking a corner) and then accelerating. i took the car into my mechanic, and he told me the tranny is on the way out. i've been keeping tabs on the maxima.org forums and have found that this is becoming a very serious issue. i hope nissan steps up and fixes these issues, because i'm ready to sell my car, and i don't really want to have to do that. *tr

I have a 2004 nissan maxima with very bad transmission issues...slipping-jerking-jumping-kicking between 1-2nd gear. it is very embarassing to ride anyone in it and the dealership want over 4 thousand to fix help. is there a recall on these transmissions anyone know. *tr

Prior to my maxima's transmission getting stuck in 5th gear, the car has had rough transmission shifting from 1st to 2nd gear while accelerating and 2nd to 1st decelerating. but this usually occurred only after the car has been driven around for about 7-10 minutes or the car being warmed up already. there were no error codes or check engine or transmission light, until the car was stuck in 5th gear. when the car was stuck in 5th gear, i was accelerating from a stop light and almost got into an accident. the car behind me almost struck me from behind when my car lurched forward from 1st gear to 5th gear. the car could not gain speed fast enough coming from the stop light and the car behind did not expect my car to almost stop abruptly as it shifted from 1st to 5th gear on it's own. since the car was still covered under warranty for just under 1000 more miles, i took the car to the dealership to have it repaired. they only replaced the cam sensor circuit. the car did shift thru all it's gears for about 3 months. then started having the same problem of rough shifting from 1st to 2nd and 2nd back to 1st. by then the car already went past the warranty mileage limit to have nissan cover the repair. i took the car to the dealership again but since there was no error codes and they did not let the car warm up to reproduce the rough shifting, they said they couldn't do anything. eventually, 2yrs after the dealership changed the cam sensor circuit and got the car moving but still had the rough shifting, i had saved enough money to have the transmission looked at again. this time i took it to a garage that specialized in nissans. again, since there were no error codes, they just replaced the motor mounts, change transmission fluid and radiator mounts. it's been about 2yrs and not the transmission is getting worse on the rough shifting....still no error codes. *tr

I own a 2004 nissan maxima and when i purchased the car in 2009 at 73,000 miles, it did not jerk, but the more i drove it i began to notice the jerking of the transmission from 1st to 2nd gear. it started only when i was going 20 miles per hour, but now it jerks from 1st to 2nd gear shifting to go faster than 20 mph. i contacted my independent mechanic, i had my transmission fluid flushed, and even tried the lucas transmission fluid. nothing worked. i contacted a nissan dealer and they said my transmission would have to be replaced to fix the problem. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. the contact stated the vehicle would jerk and it fail to function normally while shifting gears at various speeds. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who stated the vehicle needed a new transmission. the transmission fluid was flushed, but the transmission was not replaced. the failure continued to occur. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but offered no assistance. the failure mileage was 85,000.

The automatic transmisson on my 2004 nissan maxima gets stuck in 5 gear and there is a very violent hard jerk when shifting from drive to reverse then back to drive. i have to park the car and shut it off for about 30-60 seconds for the gears to resto reset the gears back to first gear. i'm able to see the gears are stuck in 5th gear by shifting to manual and display on my dashboard shows the gear is in 5th gear. the engine light came on and i took my maxima to the nissan dealer. nissan told me the transmisson needed to be replaced based on the codes and was going to charge over $4000. i got a second opinion from and the failure codes indicated the cam shaft sensor was bad. they replaced the cam shaft sensor and the problem went away for a little while but the stuck in 5th gear problem still exists. replacing the cam shaft sensor didn't resolve the hard violent jerk problem. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6) *tt

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. the contact stated that the vehicle would jerk while shifting in and out of each gear. the vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop where the contact was informed that the transmission or the valve body would need to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 80,000. the vin was unavailable.

I have done some research and found that numerous people have experienced a problem with this model's transmission, to the point where nissan has issued a tsb. i have repeatedly been operating in traffic when the vehicle's acceleration pauses, the rpm shoots way up, the drops down after a few seconds, and then the transmission re-engages in a jerking fashion. this is a considerable problem given my operation in and around a major metropolitan area with significant traffic. sudden unexpected changes in velocity, and failure to maintain velocity, is an accident waiting to happen. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. the contact stated that the vehicle failed to shift gears properly. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the dealer confirmed the shift control valve had malfunctioned. the manufacturer was contacted but the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 62,000 and the current mileage was 79,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. the contact stated that the vehicle would violently jerk. the dealer advised the contact to have the motor mounts replaced and performed the repairs however, the vehicle continued to jerk after repairs. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure nor was the vehicle repaired. the current mileage was 120,000 and the approximate failure mileage was 100,000. the vin was unavailable.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. the contact was driving at low speeds when the vehicle exhibited a loud noise and the steering wheel began to shake violently. the vehicle began to wobble and jerked into another lane, resulting in a crash. the driver sustained injury and was sent to the hospital. a police report was filed. the dealer nor manufacturer were notified of the failure. the vehicle was destroyed. the failure and current mileage was 78,000. updated evoq 11/01/11

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. the contact stated that the vehicle would violently jerk when attempting to shift between gears and she would lose power. the dealer advised the contact that she needed to replace the transmission valve body. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure nor was the vehicle repaired. the current mileage was 77,614. the approximate failure mileage was 70,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. the contact stated that when placing the vehicle in drive, the vehicle would lunge forward abnormally and also, when depressing the brake after driving 55 mph. the dealer was not contacted. the manufacturer was notified of the failure but denied any assistance with repairs to the vehicle. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 58,000 and the current mileage was 80,000. kmj

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. the contact stated that the vehicle would violently jerk when shifting into drive and when shifting from second to third gear. the vehicle was taken to various independent repair shops and the contact was informed that the transmission either needed to be rebuilt or replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 142,000. the vin was unavailable.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. the contact stated that the vehicle was violently jerking between first and second gears. the dealer diagnosed the vehicle with a faulty transmission and advised the contact to have the transmission replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the current mileage was 78,000 and the approximate failure mileage was 72,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. the contact stated when the accelerator pedal was engaged after the vehicle stopped it would jerk and would not shift into gear. while driving approximately 5 mph the vehicle wouldn't accelerate to a higher speed. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and they advised her that she needed to replace the transmission due to the first and second gear having issues. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and was waiting for a response. the failure mileage was approximately 3,600.

Maxima jerks when slowing down to a stop or when shifting from drive to reverse or vise versa. maxima seems to struggle sometimes to get to high gears. at high speeds maxima seems fine but annoying jerks occur when coming to a slow stop. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. the contact was driving approximately 55 mph when she noticed a loud squeaking noise from the brakes. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and they advised her that the abs failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 76,800.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima se. the contact was driving approximately 15 mph and approaching a traffic stop when the transmission prematurely shifted into first gear with a violent jerk. the vehicle was taken to a transmission specialist where the technician detected that the motor mount was fractured. the vehicle was repaired yet the failure recurred after the repair was performed. the vehicle was taken back to the auto center for the second time. the contact was awaiting a response regarding the transmission malfunction. the manufacturer was not made aware of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 99,000. updated 9/27/11 *cn the consumer was informed the transmission had an internal failure that would cost $ 3,800. updated 01/03/12

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. the contact stated that while driving 25 mph, the vehicle would violently jerk. the vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop, where the contact was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was unknown.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. the contact stated that the vehicle would jerk violently and increase in engine rpms when shifting at highway speeds. the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who diagnosed that the transmission was defective and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was no longer under warranty .the vin was not available. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 96,000.

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 and then when i am slowing down 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. *tr

Yes i brought my 2004 maxima into nissan dealership at 58,000 miles for loud noise on cold start up's, coming from passenger side of motor and nissan tech told me that i didn't have nissan oil filter and it not purging the oil to top of motor on cold starts. so i recently had oil change a few hundred miles before so not changing it till next required oil change at 61,000 when it came time brought it to nissan for oil change because they have special oil filters i guess. well now at 65000 miles my noise is there all the time hot or cold and cold start is the worse and even when its running, and its not the oil filter there's is no different than any other brand and it is the plastic guides in the timing chain that have failed and now it's my problem to fix around 2000 dollars to fix and nissan says it's out of warranty so they won't coverit well nissan was wrong again nissan is aware of their faulty parts you can search the original part number for my maxima and you will find a new part number for the guides because nissan changed part number and material when making the new part without a recall or consumers knowledge of them doing it. *tr

Transmission hesitates when shifting up, when shifting from drive to reverse, and then jerks the car hard. it also jerks hard when down shifting when stopping. *tr

The transmission is slipping on my 2004 nissan maxima. it creates a hard jerk right after a slow start. *tr

The automatic transmission is shifting very eradiclly. uneven downshifts and a losss of power during acceleration due to the fact that the transmission sticks in 5th gear. this loss of power is very dangerous as there is no warning as to when the car is going to do this. if you try to perform a manual downshift the car slams itself as if it had been struck from behind. because these are performance cars this is a very dangerous situation. the cars are only now starting to reach that mile stone where the damage is so fall along that the threat of bodily harm is greatly increased from past incidents.

Transmission violatly jerks and gears hang up in 5th. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. the contact stated that upon coming to a stop, the vehicle would jerk and would not shift back into gear when attempting to accelerate. the vehicle would also decelerate to speeds of 10 mph and stall. the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer, who stated that the transmission and motor mount needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired under warranty. approximately three years later, the failures recurred. the vehicle was taken back to an authorized dealer, where the contact was informed that a sensor within the transmission needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but offered no assistance. the failure mileage was 69,000 and the current mileage was 137,000.

I am a small independent car dealer. this is just one maxima i have purchased from an auction. i can't believe how ridiculous the 04-05 nissan maxima transmissions are. i bought the one indicated by the vin number thinking i was getting a good deal. however, i was very wrong! i as a small independent business owner cant believe the amount of bad transmissions i have seen on these year model maxima's. there should be a recall issued for all 04-05 maxima's. i have seen the same symptoms with a large amount of maxima's. for the amount of miles on the nissan maximas that i come across, this should not be happening. this includes slipping and jerking of the transmission , which in turns wears out the motor/transmission mounts, which in turn cost even more money beyond the transmission help our consumers and protect small independent dealers from these kinds of problems. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. the contact stated that the vehicle was stopped when she applied the accelerator pedal, but the vehicle hesitated to accelerate. the vehicle eventually began to accelerate, but would not accelerate beyond 20 mph. the failure recurred on an intermittent basis. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where the contact was informed that the valve body within the transmission needed to be replaced. an authorized dealer was notified and the contact was advised to replace the entire transmission. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and recommended the contact take the vehicle to a dealer. the failure mileage was 120,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. the contact stated that the vehicle would jerk while driving at various speeds. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, who diagnosed that the struts and transmission mounts were defective. the manufacturer was not notified. the vehicle was repaired by her local mechanic. the failure mileage was 118,000 and the current mileage was 120,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. the contact stated that the vehicle would lunge forward abnormally. in addition, when driving at low speeds, the vehicle would hesitate to accelerate and there was an increase of engine rpms to 3000. the vehicle would also jerk violently when shifting into the next gear. the check engine warning light was illuminated. a local mechanic diagnosed that the transmission and the timing belt would need to be replaced. the manufacturer was not contacted. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 85,000 and the current mileage was 117,000.

We were driving home last night and the car hard shifted down from third to first on it's own. it was such a violent downshift the car actually turned off. we were nearly rear-ended and had to pull off to the side of the road. i got home and looked it up online and it appears to be a known issue with this car but there are no recalls. i took it in today and spent over $1000 but the check engine lights came on during the ride home and it is hard shifting again. *tr

I have had issues with my car since i, purchased it back in april 2004. i wrote a letter to the nissan headquarters and did not receive any response, currently my vehicle jerks when i try to reverse then it skips before it gets into gear. also to add, once the car gets to a certain speed i can feel the car rev-up before it even catches gear which is mainly in the first and second gears. i have been to the nissan dealership which they replaced my motor mounts and i am still having the same problem as before. nissan needs to recall maxima 2004's. *tr

After the car gets hot, it will rev very high going from 2nd to 3rd gear. it will not shift into 3rd gear until i take my foot of the gas, let the rpm's go down, then hit the accelerator again. it will also hard shift going from park to reverse and reverse to forward gear. also when downshifting the car will shift hard, mainly going to lower gears, which causes jolts and unexpected increases in the rpm as the shift happens. this is dangerous because it is unexpected and has caused me to slam on the brakes in traffic, when startled by this action of the transmission.

Failure of a 2004 nissan maxima's transmission at 70,000 miles. coming home during rush hour, i slowed down while going around a curve getting onto the highway. when my car slowed to appox. 20 mph (my foot was not on any pedal), it suddenly revved and jerked back to 20 mph. it happen again a couple of days later at which time i took it to an honest transmission specialist. he hooked it onto a transmission diagnostic machine and couldn't find anything, but he began reading about the defective valve (widely known defect which nissan is fully aware of, but refuses to do anything about.) in the maxima transmission. he replaced the valve at a cost of $1900!!! he subsequently informed me that this fix maybe just a "bandaid on a gunshot wound" and if i continued to have problems, the whole transmission would have to be replaced at a cost of an additional $2500 - $3000!! the valve was replaced 6/29/2011, as of yesterday (8/24/2011) the car has once again begun to act differently once it is at or around 20 mph. i have contacted nissan about the situation and they said the car was too far out of warranty! what other cars transmission goes completely out at 70, 000 miles and has as many complaints all over the internet?? no one but the nissan maxima. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. after disengaging the brake pedal the contact attempted to accelerate but the vehicle would hesitate. the failure recurred intermittently but became frequent over time. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostics or repairs. the approximate failure mileage was 65,000.

2004 nissan maxima sl -- faulty transmission. *tr

I own a 2004 nissan maxima. ayear ago i noticed a jerk going from 1st gear to 2nd gear. we took it to a transmission shop and they stated i would need a new transmission. at a cost of $ 4000 . i have checked with nissan and they refuse to cover the expense, the jerk is so bad that it feels like some one is rear ending you when you come to a stop and then try to accelerate. this is a extreme safety issue since have a 4 year old and have to transport him back and forth to day care and drive to work. there is many of people on the internet who are experiencing the same problem and even when the transmission is replaced, the problem still continues. *tr

On may 06, 2011 i was involved in a major car accident. my driver airbag did not deploy and the passenger airbag where no one was sitting deployed. i was 8-months pregnant at the time of the accident and due to the airbag not deploying i sustained injuries to my stomach almost causing a early labor (pre-mature) i was fortunate that the doctors were able to stop my baby from coming. if my airbag would have gone off properly it would have prevented my stomach from hitting the steering wheel. i contacted nissan consumer affairs and they told me that it is "normal" for a airbag to not deploy when in a major car accident. i want to make sure this is correct because i paid for this product to work. *tr

Transmission jerks when shifting from reverse to drive, bangs into and out of gear. sometimes you step on the gas and it revs up and grabs the gear so hard the tires break loose, other times it just drives fine. *tr

Nissan maxima 2004 3.5 se: around 82000 miles the transmission began to jump into and out off gear. im at 95000 miles and the problem is worse. it slips out of gear easier causing the car to slow down, had close rear ended accidents, fortunately the cars behind me were paying attention. this problems happens when the car is at operating temperature. i switch from automatic to standard and the problem continues to jump into and out of gear. several times it has gotten stuck in 5th gear. had it towed once already for the same cause. 3 mechanics told me it was a problem with the valves in the transmission, estimates of $2000 to $3500 to fix. all have said that this is a known problem with this make, model and year of car. rpm shoots up past 7000 on some gear changes only to slip back out of gear. i can not accelerate properly when merging onto freeways because of this problem. check this web page.....http://www.carcomplaints.com/nissan/maxima/2004/transmission/jerks_when_shifting.shtml. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. the contact stated that the transmission failed on the vehicle. the contact stated the transmission slips and jerks very hard when going between gears, but mostly between second and third gear. the vehicle finally stopped altogether. the contact was driving when the vehicle stopped moving, but the engine was running. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told the transmission would need to be replaced, but did specify why. the transmission was rebuilt for the vehicle. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 50,000 and the current mileage was 85,000.

I have a 2004 nissan maxima se & it has severe issues with vehicle jerking into gears, jerking while riding at slow speeds, jerking with engine revving when trying to pick up speed. i am not sure what lead up to this issue, but it is not safe possibly causing an accident leading to serious injuries or death. the failure which seems to be some type of default with the transmission occurs everyday when,driving especially in stop and go traffic. i cannot afford to pay $3500 for a new or rebuilt transmission, but i did have my transmission fluid changed at a nissan dealer, but that did not help the problem at all. *tr

My husband and i own 2004 maxima.we are experiencing a transmission problem right about it got to 85000 miles. we have started noticing the delayed gear contact to make the car go and very hard jerking into the gear. it happened under slow traffic . the cars are ok to drive on the highways. i have contacted the nissan and was told since it passed the 60000 miles it is out of warranty. we bought both cars as certified pre owned which supposedly covers the transmission up to the 100000 miles. when i took it to the dealership it was a day out of warranty. nissan knew about this problem and they are not doing anything about it . they sold us a defected vehicles knowing they have problem with it . i have seen hundreds if not thousand of complaint with their 2004-2007 nissan maxima transmission. i am surprise they have not done any recall on them. nissan should be accountable for their mistake and pay for the replacement. like i said we owe 2 nissan maximas , it is going to cost me $10,000 to fix those cars. what does it take for nissan to own to their mistake ? *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. the contact stated that the transmission would make a loud knocking noise when shifting gears. in addition, when shifting gears while driving over 20 mph, the engine would rev. the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic, who stated that the failure was due to a gear shift malfunction. the failure mileage was 88,700 and the current mileage was 94,000. the vin was not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. while driving approximately 25 mph, the transmission began to hesitate in a jerking motion. suddenly the rpms increased and the sporadic failure occurred at any speed. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnostic testing where they were unable to duplicate the failure. the failure continued to occur and previously failed to accelerate over 25 mph. upon starting the vehicle, all of the warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel briefly. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the defect. the approximate failure mileage was 130,000.

2004 nissan maxima transmission started to go at 108,000 miles. car halts and then bucks from 1st to 2nd gear and from 2nd down to 1st gear. at a red light, car halted and bucked in the middle of an intersection and nearly caused an accident. no accident occurred, but the problem continues to persist and the transmission needs replacing. multiple 2004 and 2005 nissan maxima's have transmission problems due to installation of faulty transmissions, yet no recall has been issued. i have found 20-30 internet reports of faulty 2004 and 2005 nissan transmissions. i am afraid that this car could do the same thing in the future with a worse outcome.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. the contact stated that when downshifting or shifting into drive, the vehicle would jerk violently. the vehicle was inspected by a dealer but they were unable to detect a failure within the vehicle. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 160,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. the contact stated that the vehicle would experience a hard shift and jerk when changing between first and second gear. in addition, the vehicle would intermittently experience a failure in which the gear shifter would not shift unless the vehicle was placed into manual. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, who stated that the failure may be due to the valve body or timing chain; however, they would be unable to diagnose the exact failure unless repairs were performed. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 97,000.

The passenger floor board has rusted through creating a hole about 7" by 14" under the carpet. nissan was contacted through our local dealer in may and nissan responded that they would not repair the issue without cost to us. in investigating it is interesting to note that the panel that is rusted out appears to be painted in a green gloss primer when the remainder of the floor is the body color of white. in searching the internet it appears that there are many other maxima owners with the same issue. the car is garage kept in ohio, and rarely has a passenger on that side. car is in my wife's name.

For the 4th time in 35,000 miles the car began to misfire, run rough and lose power. since we have experienced this before we quickly pulled over and had it towed to a mechanic. the mechanic told us that the same parts failed that failed the last three times. these consist of ignition coils (plural). changing these fixed the problem for 5 weeks where the problem happened again although more catastrophic. grounding cables ($2250, six coils ($1,100), and then whatever else (ecm is expected and maybe cylinder sensors). doing internet research has resulted that this is a known problem for the 2004 line that nissan has refused to compensate owners for.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. the contact stated that while driving approximately 20 mph, the vehicle suddendly jerked forward and the transmission slipped. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostics, where the techncians stated that the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 95,000. the vin was unavailable.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. the contact stated that the vehicle would jerk abnormally when shifting gears. the failure also occurred when shifting from drive to reverse and from reverse to drive. the vehicle was not inspected. the failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 89,415.

Car jerks when going into 1st, 2nd or 3rd and has gotten stuck in 3rd gear when driving, had to put in manual gears in order to stop the vehicle. also when putting in reverse car jerks and then when you go into drive the vehicle jerks again. a/c also went out about 6 months after owning the car, which was bought in 2009. vehicle has been checked out by dealership and they do not know what the main problem is with the car, and said they would fix 2 things to see if it fixes the problem, only if i pay them about $3000.00 to $3500.00. dealer does not know the root of the problem, however they want to charge for "what if's". car also jerks when you break or slow down without using break system. i am afraid for my life and the life of my family.

Tl* the contact owns 2004 nissan maxima. the contact stated that the transmission was shifting hard and causing the vehicle to jerk abnormally. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told that the gears were slipping and the motor mounts were failing. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 99,500 and the current mileage was 122,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. the contact heard a knocking sound from the transmission gears. the dealer advised the contact that the motor mount caused the failure and replaced it; however, the failure continued to occur. the vehicle was taken to the dealer a second time after the warranty expired and the contact was informed that he should have the transmission replaced. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. no repairs were performed. the current mileage was 120,000. the approximate failure mileage was 70,000. the vin was unavailable.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. the contact stated that the transmission was causing the vehicle to jerk when placed in park. when shifting between gears, the vehicle would decelerate and exhibit jerking. the vehicle was taken to a mechanic where the contact was told that the transmission would have to be rebuilt or replaced. the contact did not give a reason for the diagnosis. the failure mileage was unknown, but the current mileage was 118,000.

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 and transmission shops trying to fix it. still the car is in 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 have had the same problem. this should be a recall or class action law suit here. please respond with a resolution. *kb

Timing chain whine. altima, quest, maxima, and other nissan vehicles with the vq35de engine. *tt

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. the contact stated that the transmission would slip from first to second gear and the vehicle would also stall on the road. the contact also stated that the catalytic converter was overheating, causing the engine coils to misfire. the dealer diagnosed that the there was a defect in the computer. the manufacturer was not notified. the vehicle was in the process of being repaired. the failure mileage was 119,000 and the current mileage was 120,000.

Nissan maxima transmission issues. maxima transmission jerks into 1st and 2nd gear. nissan has said that the motor mounts need replacement. i have had transmission fluid changed and regular maintenance as far as oil changes and tire rotations. i have researched and found many other nissan maximas of the same year with the exact same problems. *tt

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. the contact stated that while driving approximately 10 to 20 mph, the transmission jerked. the failure was experienced on numerous occasions. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer on several occasions where the contact was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle was then taken to an independent transmission specialist, who stated that the transmission fluid had to be replaced every 50,000 miles and the transmission could not be repaired, only replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 100,000 and current mileage was 117,000. the vin was unavailable.

The transmission on my 2004 nissan maxima jerks violently and skips gears while driving and when it goes back into gear it feels like i have been hit from behind. there are hundreds of complaints for this same issue and i can't believe nissan hasn't been forced to do a recall yet. this problem started at about 75,000 miles and is only getting worse. *kb

With my 2004 nissan maxima, when the clutch has heavy usage, for example in stop and go traffic, the clutch pedal goes down to the floor and stays there - i have no pressure and i cannot get the clutch in. after i pull to the side of the road, the clutch operation returns to normal after 10-15 minutes. this has occurred 6-7 times (my car has 24,000+ miles on it) and from an internet search is being experienced by many frustrated nissan drivers. though it occurs intermittently it is often enough to have created several frightening situations for me in traffic, particularly on the highway and late at night. the dealer stated they are aware of the problem but aren't sure of the cause while the most reasonable explanations online point to engine heat affecting the master cylinder when the car is moving slowly. nissan consumer affairs has been of limited help in helping us resolve this issue. *tr

2004 nissan maxima. i notice the transmission was slipping when changing gears. it also was jerking repeatedly while changing into 1st and 2nd gear and then back down from 2nd to 1st. i was told by a nissan service advisor that my car needed a transmission flush. i had the flush done on the car, problems still exist. nissan now says i need a new transmission. i traded the car in for another maxima. thinking it was something just with the 2004 model. i now have the same issue with my 2006 maxima. there are thousands of people with this same problem. this transmission should be recalled, before someone get hurt and nissan stop stealing people hard earned money. when they know something is wrong with the car. *tr

2004 maxima automatic transmission, transmission jerks violently when shifting, after driving for a short period of time transmission stops shifting and car is inoperable. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. the contact stated that while driving 15 mph the vehicle stalled. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that the transmission and engine motor mounts needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 136,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. the contact stated that the transmission would jerk, when shifting from park into drive. the vehicle would also hesistate before jerking up to speed, while driving at low speeds. the failures were intermittent, and the vehicle stalled at least twice a day. the vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. the approximate failure mileage was 70,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. the contact stated that while driving, the vehicle would jerk violently when changing gears. the failure would also occur when reversing. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 70,000 and the current mileage was 82,000.

Iac valve went bad and car sometimes don't start and when it does it ideals rough cant order the part from anywhere but the dealer and they are very expensive i can't even pull anything up on it nowhere other than other people having the same problems everywhere this idem should be recalled. *tr

When i take off it jerks real bad between 1st and 2nd gear and then when i am slowing down about to come to a stop it also kicks and jerks real bad when i started having intermittent transmission problems . it now has become a daily problem whenever i drive. the main issues is when put my car from reverse to drive or park to drive it hesitates for at least 7 to 10 secs. and then jumps real bad and then goes into drive.it usually does all this when the car is hot. the gears also seems to be slipping or jumping when i slow down from 3rd to 2nd. yesterday was the first occurrence of it jumping when going from 1st to 2nd and 2nd to 3rd. i cant believe with all these complaints nothing has been done. what else needs to be done for this problem to be fixed. *tr

Transmission in 2004 nissan maxima jerks, so hard that feels like you just got rear ended. these transmissions are failing at an astounding rate. it doesn't happen all the time but when it does, it makes the car uncomfortable to drive. *tr

I bought a used 2004 nissan maxima se and i'm having problems the jerking, thrusting forward and the bad down shifting. i took the car to the nissan dealership act like they never heard of a problem before and they said the transmission needed a flush ($200), so i did, it continued kicking. i took it back to nissan they drove it and told me it need motor mounts ($2,000), i got the motor mounts replaced at local auto shop. they have no problem wanting me to spending money on diagnosis the problem, when they know what the problem is. the transmission is a recall issue they don?t want to make public. i?m very disappointed in nissan. i?ve had 2 altima, i have a 1997 max and never had major issues (i drive that more than the new car) and i have a 2004 armada, i would not recommend them to anyone any more. they pride themselves in not selling lemons...well i got one! i don?t understand how i can have 1997 max and not have transmission problems and new model car 2004 and having all these issues. i cannot afford a $3,800 transmission and a new set of $500 motor mounts.....another problem i've had with this car is the a/c keeps going out...there is no leaks in the lines but there is something wrong with the a/c pump so i was told by a local repair shop. *tr

I bought a used 2004 nissan maxima se and i'm having problems the jerking, thrusting forward and the bad down shifting. i took the car to the nissan dealership act like they never heard of a problem before and they said the transmission needed a flush ($200), so i did, it continued kicking. i took it back to nissan they drove it and told me it need motor mounts ($2,000), i got the motor mounts replaced at local auto shop. they have no problem wanting me to spending money on diagnosis the problem, when they know what the problem is. the transmission is a recall issue they don?t want to make public. i?m very disappointed in nissan. i?ve had 2 altima, i have a 1997 max and never had major issues (i drive that more than the new car) and i have a 2004 armada, i would not recommend them to anyone any more. they pride themselves in not selling lemons...well i got one! i don?t understand how i can have 1997 max and not have transmission problems and new model car 2004 and having all these issues. i cannot afford a $3,800 transmission and a new set of $500 motor mounts.....another problem i've had with this car is the a/c keeps going out...there is no leaks in the lines but there is something wrong with the a/c pump so i was told by a local repair shop. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. the contact was driving 40 mph when the transmission began to slip out of gear with severe hesitation and a jerking motion. the failure recurred whenever the vehicle was in operation. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who informed the contact that the transmission was faulty. the manufacturer was made aware of the defect and they refused to accept liability for the replacement of the transmission. the failure mileage was 87,000.

I moved the gear shift from park to drive, lifted my foot from the break and then pressed the accelerator, and the engine raced but there was a pause for about a second before the transmission engaged with a loud bang. this caused the car to lunge forward as the tires briefly peeled out. in response to that our 5 year old granddaughter said "it's ok, it was just a bump". it is not ok. we took the car to the nissan auto dealer service center and they wrote "transmission is on its way out technician advised replacement, ...". this 2004 nissan maxima has 112576 miles on it, and we have consistently taken excellent care of it. we have had many costly equipment failures with this vehicle, and we were told that a new transmission would cost us about $4000. this is unfair, and i now question the safety of the vehicle as designed. i see on the internet that there are many similar transmission failures and complaints to nhtsa regarding this issue. some of the complaints indicate that the pause before shifting can be many seconds. what if a person can't get the car to move, then steps out of the car to look under the hood. their car could jump into gear and take off without them in the driver's seat. the failure happens almost every time we drive the car. the failure happens when shifting from park to reverse, from neutral to reverse, from neutral to drive. the car has not yet been repaired. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. the contact stated that the floor boards on the front half of the vehicle were rusted and corroded. the manufacturer was contacted and informed him to take the vehicle to the dealer for the repairs. the vehicle was then taken to the dealer who advised that the vehicle was out of warranty. the manufacturer was contacted a second time and informed him to get an estimate on the repairs for possible assistance. the estimate was provided to the manufacturer but they offered no further assistance. the vehicle was not repaired and a claim was filed with the manufacturer. the failure mileage was 112,000.

2004 nissan maxima transmission failure. the transmission jerks when shifting from 1 to 2nd gear and it jerks when shifting from 1st gear to 2nd. it jerks while driving and it gets stuck. it got stuck while i was driving up a parking garage ramp and it would not move. when i let go of the gas it backed up on its own and i am grateful the car behind me had already moved back or it would of caused a collision. the car only has 78k miles and has been very well taken care of. to replace the transmission it costs me $3500!! a car with only 78kmiles should not need a transmission replaced! *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. the contact stated that the vehicle would violently jerk when shifting gears. the failure occurred sporadically when driving at various speeds. an authorized dealer was notifiedof the failure and the contact was advised to replace the transmission. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 82,000 and the current mileage was 86,000. the vin was unavailable.

2004 nissan - transmission problems, car jerks terribly between all gears, jerks when put in reverse at times has lost all power while driving. many, many have the same complaint. this is a danger and nissan needs to recall and fix this problem. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. the contact stated that when coming to a stop and down shifting gears, the vehicle would jerk excessively. when accelerating and shifting to a higher gear the vehicle would also jerk excessively. the vehicle was inspected by a dealer and an independent mechanic who advised him that he needed to replace the transmission. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was approximately 85,000. the vin was unavailable.

My 2004 nissan maxima failed to accelerate across a busy intersection due to a defective transmission. as a result i had a near miss with several trucks that nearly hit my family. the 2004 nissan maxima has a well known defect in its transmission valve body. this is published on the internet and discussed in transmission repair shops. my transmission was stuck in 5th gear forcing the car to use its torque converter clutch to slowly accelerate. i was nearly killed as a result. i have contacted nissan previously about this defect but they have not responded. please regulate nissan to provide the nhtsa data about its maxima transmission failure rate and force them to issue a safety bulletin and recall rebate. the consumer stated the transmission became stuck in 5th gear and the vehicle would shift hard into reverse. the dealer found the transmission fluid was burned and there was also metal in the fluid. updated 06/23/11 *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. while the contact was driving approximately 35 mph, the transmission shifted from second to first gear violently. the failure occurred intermittently. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and they stated that a regional representative would call her back to assist with the intermittent defect. the approximate failure mileage was 80,000.

The transmission on my 2004 has been having problems about the past 3 years. the car jerks hard from 1 to 2nd gear and then 2 to 3rd gear... the car shifts as hard as it does in a manual transmission car and it is automatic. i have looked on some online websites and they have many other angry customers that have the same problem as i do without no recall. it is just a matter of time before someone gets hurt from a common faulty product. *tr

2004 nissan maxima is having transmission problems. automatic transmission slips when shifting from 2nd to 3rd gear and when downshifting from 3rd to 2nd gear. as the transmission slips the rpm increase and when it finally shifts the vehicle violently jerks. because of the continuous slipping/jerking the engine mounds were worn and needed to be replaced. dealer has offered to replace the transmission for +$3000. nissan has not recalled or reported any problems even though there are thousands of complaints online. *tr

I have a 2004 nissan maxima and transmission is defective, i had to replace motor mounts due to the hard shifting. it happens everytime i drive and when slowing down, the malfunction occurs. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. the contact stated that the vehicle suddenly accelerated and when trying to engage the brakes the vehicle would jerk. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the vehicle identification number was not available. the failure and current mileage was 101,000. updated 07/20/11*lj

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima se. the contact stated that while driving various speeds the vehicle would jerk violently. while sitting at a stop light the gears would shift on its own. the vehicle was inspected by a dealer and they advised him that the transmission was defective and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 80,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. the contact stated that the vehicle was stuck in high gear and would not shift. when he was able to shift into gear, the vehicle jerked violently. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who stated that the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the vin was unavailable. the current mileage was approximately 140,000 and the failure mileage was approximately 90,000.

One month after paying off my 2004 maxima, i started having problems with the transmission. it would slam into 1st from 2nd gear when slowing down, or jerk into 2nd or 3rd when accelerating. when i would have to back into a parking space, it would jerk into reverse from drive. i brought it into a nissan dealer and they told me it was the motor mounts - needed 3 replaced and had a few other things done - $2,000. a week later it is doing the same thing - not quite as bad as before - but is becoming more frequent. brought it back to the nissan dealership and they told me it would be $3,750 to replace the transmission. my car has 90,000 miles on it and from reading all other complaints online, nhts website and other blogs, this is a definite nissan problem and they should have a recall and replace the transmissions on these cars. i have already advised anyone and everyone that i talk to not to ever buy a nissan. *tr

Same as everyone else with the same make and model. car rpm's go way high and then jerks and goes into gear. happens after the car is warmed up. does not happen on the highway but it does happen getting off an exit. downshifting from gears 3 to 2 the car jerks and hesitates almost giving me whiplash. i went to a nissan dealer to have the problem diagnosed but the test can back with no problems because the service engine light is not on. this car is not safe to drive but it is my only way of transportation so i have to keep driving it. nissan needs to own up to there mistake and have the car recalled. i am not the only one having this problem.. please help us out and do the right thing to make our cars safer to drive..thank you

I have a 2004 nissan maxima and the transmission is slipping and jerking, just like all the other maxima complaints. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. the contact stated that the vehicle jerked violently while shifting from first to second gear or from second to third gear. the failure recurred whenever the vehicle was operated. the contact also stated that the failure would occur when decelerating. the vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 79,000 and the current mileage was 84,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. the contact stated that when attempting to shift between gears, the vehicle would jerk violently when the brake pedal was engaged. the rpms would also increase. the dealer advised the contact to have the transmission replaced. the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic who was unable to duplicate the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the current mileages were 120,000 and the failure mileage was 105,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima se. the contact stated that the vehicle lunged forward violently while driving and shifting from first to second gear. in addition, when shifting from park to drive it failed to engage immediately. the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who diagnosis indicated that the motor mounts needed to be replaced. the remedy did not repair the failure. the manufacturer was not contacted. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 95,000 and the current mileage was 115,000.

I own a 2004 nissan maxima and loved it until a year ago. at around 100,000 miles the transmission started stalling and jumping. it has progressively gotten worse. now it is slipping so badly that i am afraid to drive my car. the car is not within the warranty and now nissan says that there is nothing that they can do about it. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. the contact stated that when driving 30 mph and above, he would hear a loud abnormal noise from the transmission. the vehicle was inspected by a dealer and they advised him that they were unable to diagnose the failure. the manfacturer was contacted but there was no response. the failure mileage was approximately 84,000. the vin was unavailable.

The failure is with the abs system on my 2004 maxima. there is a documented tsb for this problem for 2004-07. a poor design of rear wheel assembly(by nissans own admittance) causes wheel sensor to prematurely fail, causing abs controller/solenoid to fail. this has been documented to occur with less than 40,000 miles on a vehicle. this in turn completely disables the vehicle's abs system. nissan refuses to issue a recall or even assist with repairs, even with all of the reported incidents. in most incidents that i found, it fails right after the factory warranty has expired. in my particular case, i have an extended pre-owned warranty through nissan. though, nissan says that it isn't covered under my warranty. repairs are estimated to cost in the area of $2100.00. as heavy as the vehicles are, not having functioning abs can be very dangerous. i don't know exactly how many people have had this problem, but a quick search of automotive forums for the nissan maxima returned a great amount, completely describing the problem and fix needed. *tr

I own a 2004 nissan maxima; automatic transmission. when driving from first to second and occasionally thrid gear the vehicle will jerk and sometimes hesistate when shifiting to the next gear. after seeing over 500 complaints on the same issue, i think its about time something be done about this.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. the contact stated the transmission was destroyed and the failure was due to shifting gears . the vehicle was taken to the dealer but it was not repaired. the contact stated the vehicle began to malfunction prior to the transmissions failure. the failure and current mileage was 101,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. the contact stated that the vehicle would jerk violently when the engine would extend beyond 2-3 rpms. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to diagnose the failure. the manufacturer was contacted who did not offer any assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 60,000 and the current mileage was 69,900.

Transmission on 2004 nissan maxima jerks into gear from 1st to 2nd and vice versa. only does this when engine is warm. car slams into gear going from reverse back into drive. *tr

2004 maxima automatic transmission - bought new; continually jerks when switching between gears with less than 100,000 miles; now the park lamps continually go out on the vehicle. *tr

I have a 2004 nissan maxima & the transmission is bad!! it slams & jerks into gear & when i start to slow down it jerks & slams!! more times than not when i stop at a stop sign it is very sluggish & will hardly go when the gas is pushed. i have contacted nissan several different times about this problem & they will not issue a recall or help me in anyway with this problem that is their fault!!! i know i am not the only person with this problem because i have read thousands of complaints online. every time i talk with someone from nissan they tell me that i have to take the car to a dealership & have it diagnosed, & every time they tell me the same thing, that i need a new transmission, but i still can't get any help from nissan!!! the 2004's is the year they put the "new" no-feel shift tranny in & nissan used a cheap plastic valve body & when it gets hot it starts sticking which is causing the jerking & slamming which also s wearing out the clutch plates!!!! i was just going to get the valve body replaced until i fount out that the part itself is $1658.00 without labor!! i am a single parent with a fixed income because i was laid off from my job who can not afford either of the two (a valve body replacement or a new transmission)!!!! i am not looking for a handout but nissan should do the right thing & issue a recall on these transmissions!! i guess it's going to take someone getting killed and/or a lawsuit before they "may" do something about these transmissions!!! *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. the contact was traveling 65 mph when the brakes were abruptly applied and they exhibited an abnormal grinding. the contact stated that the brakes were recently serviced and the vehicle was taken back to the dealer but the dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. the failure recurred one week later and the vehicle was taken to the dealer again for diagnosis. again, the dealer was unable to diagnose the failure and the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was unavailable. the failure mileage was 105,000 and the current mileage was 106,000.

While driving on highway, the automatic transmission downshifted and was stuck between 2nd and 3rd gear. when i came to complete stop, and then started to accelerate, the car would move forward very very slowly and then pick up speed. but car did not change gears. once i turn off engine and waited for about 10 minutes, i turned engine back on and problem went away. i have taken it to dealer but they cannot duplicate issue. this continuously happens to me and cannot figure what to do. the car has actually completely turn off on the road while driving and have avoided accidents. once the car turns off on the road at high speeds, the steering wheel locks up and gets difficult to pull over on the side of the road/highway. the 2004 maxima, as i have read online, are having transmission issues. i will never purchase another nissan vehicle.

Maxima 04 problems with transmission, sometimes it slips freely and then it takes again causing the one driving to lose control of the vehicle. nissan must recall maxima 04 models to fix transmission problems. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. the contact was driving approximately 30 mph when the transmission caused the vehicle to jerk violently with hesitation. the contact stated that the failure recurred whenever the vehicle was in operation. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where they were unable to duplicate failure and there were no repairs. the failure mileage was approximately 85,000.

My 2004 nissan maxima transmission went bad as i was driving on the interstate. i was driving about 55 mph and all of a sudden the engine started to rev and i had no power to the wheels/drive train. the transmission went without any warning. i did also experience the rough shifting that many others had complained about. i only have 69000 miles on it. the car is 9000 miles out of drive train warranty. i always took the car to a authorized nissan dealer paying g the higher service costs. i did this in case i ever had a problem thinking that the manufacture would then stand by the car. i got nothing. the dealer was not able to help. i called nissan motors of america and i told them about my situation. nissan told me there is nothing they could do for me. i asked why, they said the car is out of warranty. i said i know the car is out of warranty, that is why i'm calling the consumer affairs line. i told them that i took the car to the dealer for all my service, that i always purchased all the preventative maintenance that the manufacture and dealer recommend, i'm the original owner and that i only drive the car to work. i asked what is the criteria for nissan to assist a customer if a car is out of warranty. they said that they look at what maintenance was done at a authorized dealer and was the car owned by the original owner. i said that i had done all of this. i asked why they can't help, they again said because the car is out of warranty. i went online and read about the 500 plus transmission complaints. it now makes sense why nissan will not help us. they know they have a transmission problem and don't want to put out a recall. the cost is about $3800. is this grounds for a class action suit? nissan does not stand by it's cars. updated 05/25/11

Tl* the contact owns 2004 nissan maxima. the contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated and the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the dealer advised that the transmission would need replacing. the dealer did not state what caused the transmission to fail. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 63,000.

Tl*the contact owns 2004 nissan maxima. while driving approximately between 20-40 mph, the transmission began to jerk violently and slip gears. the contact continued to drive. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and they stated that the transmission would need to be replaced. the vehicle had not been repaired. the failure mileage e was 92,000.

Tl*the contact owns 2004 nissan maxima. the contact stated that the antilock brake sensors came on as soon as the brake pedal was engaged. there was also a loud noise when the brakes were applied. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that the sensors and wheel hub needed to be replaced by drilling new drain holes into the wheel assembly. the repair would cost $1700 since there were no related recalls or warranties for the failure. the manufacturer was contacted and gave him the nhtsa hotline number to file a complaint. the failure mileage was 60,000. updated 05/24/11*lj updated 05/25/11

When i am driving my 2004 maxima, there is a hard jerk when shifting gears and when i am going from reverse to drive. i have had the cv axles changed, the struts changed, and the engine mounts changed. i have changed the transmission fluid and everything else that i can think of. can someone please help in trying to get this problem fixed? now i am in the process of changing the transmission mount. help. is there a class action lawsuit concerning this problem?

Transmission jerks on my 2004 nissan maxima i bought this car with only 35,000 miles and im still paying for this vehicle. i don't use it much and i have now 58,000 miles on it. the car is supposed to be reliable and i've got nothing. dealer has not helped and i called nissan motors of america and i told them about all the online complaints and they told me they could not help me. this is a costly repair and don't think its fair that i have to pay 3500 on a new transmission. this should be recalled by nissan and fixed for everyone who has this problem. *tr

I purchased a 2004 nissan maxima in august 2006, and it all seemed fine for a bit but once i reached about 84k miles, the transmission started having problems. first, when i shift from park to any other gear. it seems to either hesitate to shift into gear and once it does it shifts in a horrible knock! it continues to do the same problem as well as slip gears while in motion. it usually slips from 1st to 2nd, or 2nd to 3rd. it causes the car to rev and shifts when it wants. that makes it snap even harder. i took the car to a local transmission shop which placed it on the computer. the error was a faulty camshaft position sensor (bank 1). cost was $181.52. i'm still having the jerking with second gear but only when i slow down easily. the car shifts now, but the jerking continues. the local transmission shop said that i would have to replace the transmission for around $3,500 in order to alleviate the jerking and transmission slip issue. i bought a nissan because they are supposed to be dependable long lasting cars. i would hope that it would last over at least 100,000 miles before any sort of problems would even occur.

Faulty bose sound system 6 cd changer. left side speaker on & off. i called so many times to nissan corp. no proper reply. so many people have same kind of problem. nissan use faulty parts and never recalled and fix this units. *tr

My 2004 nissan maxima has transmission problems. it will barely shift into gear. it was working fine one day and then it just started slipping. it wouldn't go into gear. this is very unsafe. i'm scared to drive my car because if it sticks in high gear then it won't slow down and i could wreck. i don't understand how they can put a transmisson in a car that's not going to last. my car isn't that old. i shouldn't be scared to drive it. a new transmission costs anywhere between $1000-$2000. who can afford to pay that when they've just payed for a car and know the cars to messed up to drive. all the money they make off of selling these cars they should atleast have to fix them.

Maxima 2004, 54k. transmission slips and bangs 1/2nd and 2nd/3rd; was told it's a valve body issue. looking at $1500 repair... *tr

For the past 2 months my 2004 nissan maxima has, at periodic times, starts puttering like it is about to stall, then service engine light comes on. does this for either a few miles or my entire trip. it also jerks very hard when changing gears, ex from reverse to drive. with in the last month the transmission now feels like it is slipping. recently, got stuck at a red light in a very busy city district b/c my car was fine but then would not move, finally jerked back to life & started going but at the next stop light did the same thing. i have been doing tons of reading on this & it seems like 2004 nissan maximas have a horrible reputation on their transmissions. i believe do to all of these complaints a recall needs to be done as soon as possible. i cannot afford to keep throwing thousand of dollars on a car that i have always serviced properly & until i hot the 100k mileage mark never had a problem with. this car is dangerous to drive due to the severe jerking while changing gears, stalling out, etc. please look into asap. thanks

Very rough shift after deceleration going into acceleration at 20 to 35 mph. it feels as if i have been rearended and has a loud sound mimicking same. it varies greatly on occurrence. weeks can go by with nothing, then it will occur regularly for a period of time. this has been occurring off and on since 2008 (approx 65k - 80k miles). the car now has 113k miles. the transmission fluid has been changed, engine mounts fixed - all to no avail. the last resort is to have the transmission replaced which is half the value of the car. nissan has refused to fix the vehicle at no cost to me. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. the contact was driving approximately 30 mph when the vehicle began to jerk with hesitation and the transmission would sporadically slip gears when driving at various speeds. the failure recurred intermittently and progressed over a period of time to a constant occurrence. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnosis where they informed the contact that three transmission mounts were faulty and would need to be replaced. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for repairs. the failure mileage was approximately 52,000.

2004 nissan maxima that sways while driving straight and shifts hard or skips out of gear between 2nd and 3rd gear. only have 59,500 miles on car and front struts sway bar sub frame bushings need to be replaced along with struts and transmission. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. the contact was driving 25 mph and applied the abs when the brakes locked abnormally. the contact took the vehicle to a local mechanic and the technician replaced the abs sensors. the contact stated that after the repair, the brakes were no longer locking but the abs warning light would illuminate sporadically. the contact has not taken the vehicle back to the local mechanic to inspect the cause for the abs warning light being illuminated. the contact was concerned that the brakes would lock and potentially cause a crash. the failure mileage was 78,500.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. the contact stated that the transmission would shift hard when shifting from park to drive. the transmission was previously replaced twice by the manufacturer for the failure. the contact was concerned that the failure could potentially cause a crash. the manufacturer was contacted and would not provide any further assistance. the vehicle was not repaired any further. the failure mileage was 59,875.

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. the contact stated that when he tried to shift into reverse, the vehicle would move backward. the vehicle was towed to a local repair shop where the contact was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the current mileage was approximately 78,000. the failure mileage was approximately 76,000.

Tl*the contact owns 2004 nissan maxima. the contact stated that the transmission failed at 79,000 miles. while driving 40 mph in first or second gear the vehicle jerked forward and began to bang loudly. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that the warranty expired. the dealer will not repair the vehicle unless the contact assumes the repair cost. the manufacturer offered no assistance. the failure mileage was 79,000.

Nissan maxima 2004- transmission(5 speed automatic) slipping problem between gears. the transmission on this vehicle started slipping a few months ago. i called nissan and they said this was a common problem with this transmission around 04 and 05. they also said i would need the transmission replacement($3500). i then started looking online for a less expensive solution. i then found out this was in fact a very common problem that other nissan owners were having. i called my local nissan dealer and inquired about the problem and was told it was out side of the 3 year 36k mile warranty and i was on my own. i then decided to file a complaint to get the proper athuraities involved to look into this issue. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. while driving approximately 30 mph, the vehicle abruptly jerked into gear without warning. also, when coming to a stop the vehicle would act as if someone had rear ended the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic where the contact was advised that the transmission would need to be replaced. the contact stated that he would take the vehicle for a second opinion before repairs. the manufacturer was not contacted and the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 99,200 and the current mileage was 99,300.

Tl- the contact owns 2004 nissan maxima. the contact stated the transmission on the vehicle is shifting very hard when it switches gear. the contact had the vehicle inspected by a mechanic and the stated they think it is a piston in the transmission is sticking. the contact was told the transmission would have to be replaced and could not be repaired. the failure mileage was 75,000 and the current mileage was 80,000.rl

Transmission in 2004 nissan maxima slips and lurches into gear. dealership has looked at it three times but says nothing is wrong with it, that the motor mounts need replaced. i am fearful to pass a car on two lane road that the transmission will slip and stall leaving me in the path of oncoming traffic w/o power to move out of the way. the shifting is not reliable leaving me vulnerable by not knowing the response i can expect from the car. *tr

I have a 2004 nissa maxima 3.5 se, i have not driven the vehicle in almost a year. it has made me feel unsafe and refuse to drive it until the transmission is replaced. it only has approximately 84,000 miles on it and even then it seems undrivable. after taking it for a diagnostic to several mechanics, they can't seem to pin point a problem to the vehicle. i ended up doing the tune up, changed up the transmission oil (replaced the filter), changed up the engine brackets, which ended up costing about 1800.00 the only consistent answer i seem to get is that this vehicle make along with the same model seemed to have a defect that nissan refuses to take responsibility for. while driving it, it seems to be driving smoothly and all of a sudden i experience jerking from the vehicle. the first time it occurred, i almost thought the car behind me had rear ended my vehicle. my neck was sore the next day from all the jerking. it seems as if when going from second to third gear, the car jerks and has even gone up to fourth to second gear all while i've maintained the same speed. the car seems to have a mind of its own, which is baffling and even makes me nervous to turn it on. i've done the regular maintenance on the vehicle, so to get a new transmission for a defect caused my the manufacturer is baffling. please help, this vehicle should not be driven in the public. an accident is highly probable caused with sudden jerking. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. the contact stated that the vehicle would jerk violently when shifting gears. the vehicle was taken to a dealer who stated that the valve body would need to be replaced. the manufacturer was not contacted. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 142,000.

Partial brake failure when approaching highway stop light at 45 mph, dry conditions. braking distance more than doubled as front brakes made very loud scraping and grinding sounds (not typical abs sound) while not having any stopping power - i appeared to only have rear brakes. was able to stop just inside intersection. luckily no traffic was in way, avoiding an accident. dealer identified problem as caused by rust buildup on rear hubs due to lack of a drainage channel/port on rear "knuckles" (said drainage port wasn't there), a known problem. water backup in knuckle causes rust on hub and on abs sensors, resulting in premature failure of both abs sensors, which in my case caused an unexpected stopping problem. both rear hubs and abs sensors had to be replaced at cost of over $1300. car is very low mileage and garaged. dealer identified this as a known problem and nissan described the repair in service bulletin reference ntb07-016b, also in nhtsa database as service bulletin number 07016, nhtsa item # 10021681. this failure was not routine and only the luck of the situation allowed an accident to be avoided. this known problem was identified in 2007 and i was unaware of it, though nissan was. this is a serious safety problem with the abs brakes and should trigger a recall so that others may be alerted to have this repair before more accidents occur.

Tl- the contact owns 2004 nissan maxima. the contact stated the transmission on the vehicle is not shifting properly. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told the torque converter failed and the transmission would need to be replaced. the dealer recommended the vehicle not be driven until the transmission is replaced. the failure mileage was unknown, but the current mileage was 164,000.rl

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. while attempting to decelerate, the vehicle began to jerk violently. the dealer advised the contact to bring the vehicle in for diagnostic testing. the contact did not inform the manufacturer of the failure nor was the vehicle diagnosed or repaired. the current mileage was 144,000 and the failure mileage was unknown.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. while driving approximately 40 mph, the vehicle began to jerk excessively as the engine exhibited an abnormal increase in rpms. the contact allowed the vehicle to rest momentarily before proceeding but the failure persisted. the failure persisted for two months before the vehicle was taken to a local repair shop where the contact was advised that the transmission would need replacing. the vehicle was repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 90,000 and the current mileage was 106,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. the contact stated that the transmission was delaying when shifting between gears, mostly when shifting from second to third gear. neither the dealer nor the manufacturer were notified of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired or diagnosed. the current mileage was 66,000 and the failure mileage was 58,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. while driving approximately 25 mph, the contact heard an abnormal banging coming from the front end of the vehicle. the contact stated that the failure occurred intermittently and became more frequent as time progressed. the failure occurs anytime pressure was applied to the brake pedal or when accelerating. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and to five different independent mechanics who diagnosed the failure to be in the transmission. the technician stated that the transmission would need to be replaced. the approximate failure mileage was 58,000.

2004 nissan maxima, transmission jumps and makes load noise when shifting from reverse to 1st and 1st to second sometimes. also, revs high then seems to skip a gear. *tr

I bought a used 2004 nissan maxima in 2008. the car had 42000 miles. i took it to a nissan dealership and they said there was a problem with the powertrain and replaced it for free as it was still under warranty. the car now has 93000 miles and the car has been jerking for months. the transmission just went out on the car yesterday when i was driving home. *tr

Transmission failure on 2004 nissan maxima caused car to decelerate rapidly and nearly caused a crash. transmission had to be replaced by nissan dealer. car had 87,000 miles on it. *tr

I have a nissan maxima that i had to replace all tires because of a defect that came to me in the mail after i brought my new tires and was not reimbursed. i also had problem with front rotors that they kept replacing numerous times until my warrant ran out and than i had to replace them with high performance rotors so it would not happen again.now after all of that and more i am not able to drive my only transportation because out of nowhere my transmission blew up after my extended warranty ran out because of years not mileage and no matter where i went i was told that if i would replace it with a new or use transmission that i would have the same problem and no one wants to work on it.i was told by mechanics that only the 2004 has transmission problems. *tr

At about 77,800 miles our 2004 maxima 3.5 se was jerking as it automatically shifted from gear to gear. it started valentines day. the car does not shift correctly, and when it does shift the jerk is so severe that it feels like it could give you whip lash. i am very unsatisfied with this maxima, for a car of this caliber this was not my expectation. with all the complaints about the transmission why is there not a recall on these vehicles to fix the problem? how do you get nissan to pay attention and replace/repair this transmission problem. too many people are complaining about the same thing. premature failure of transmission with normal driving habits. high number of internet complaints with the same symptoms indicate a factory defect. took my car to the transmission shop the told me it something that nissan is aware of and it should be recalled. he advised me that it is the valve body which cost $1200. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. while traveling at various speeds, the contact noticed that the vehicle would switch between gears independently and violently jerk. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where they informed the contact that the transmission and motor mounts would need to be replaced. the contact stated that the motor mounts were previously replaced october 2010. the contact took the vehicle to a private mechanic who informed her that the motor mounts would need replacing again and would continuously fail prematurely until the transmission was replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the current mileage was 105,000 and the failure mileage was 90,000. the vin was unavailable.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. the contact was attempting to decelerate when the vehicle began to jerk and switch gears violently. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where they performed a diagnostic test which confirmed that the transmission had failed and would need to be replaced. the contact was awaiting a response from the manufacturer in regards to the failure before proceeding with repairs. the vehicle was not repaired. the current mileage was 62,000 and the failure mileage was 55,000. the consumer stated his grandmother suffered a severely sprained neck, when the vehicle jerked violently while decelerating. his grandmother was taken to the hospital via ambulance. updated 06/03/11

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. while the vehicle was stopped at a traffic light, the contact tried to accelerate but the vehicle would not shift out of first gear. the contact coasted to the side of the road and turned the vehicle off. when the vehicle was restarted and shifted from first to second gear, the vehicle jerked. the failure occurred when the vehicle was running hot. a local mechanic inspected and stated that the shift had malfunctioned, the transmission needed to be rebuilt and the valve body needed to be replaced. the vehicle had not been repaired. the failure mileage was 30,000 and the approximate current mileage was 81,000.

After stopping at a stop sign, my car would not proceed properly and then all of a sudden lunged forward. after i was continuing at approximately 30 miles per hour the transmission jerked into gear. the same scenario happened frequently.

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. while driving 25-30 mph, the contact noticed that the gear shifted hard several times as if someone was hitting the vehicle from the rear. the vehicle was taken to a local transmission ship where the contact was informed that the transmission valve body was defective. the vehicle had not been repaired. the failure mileage was 77,087 and the current mileage was 77,809.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. the contact was decelerating from approximately 20 mph when the vehicle jerked violently while shifting from second to first gear. the failure recurred whenever the vehicle downshifted from second to first gear. the failure was more prevalent when the engine was warm. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the contact was told that the transmission would need to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 93,000.

2004 nissan maxima sl with 5 speed auto transmission shifts hard, won't downshift, sometimes kicks hard, delayed shifting and exhibits all other symptoms others are complaining about here and on the blogs online. shop wants $3000 for rebuild, it's time to make nissan take care of its obligations. *tr

2004 nissan maxima transmission failing after only 60000 miles. have had hard shifting since new and nissan knows this tranny is defective. vin number [xxx]. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

I bought a used 2004 nissan maxima in 2007 - worked well for about a year. at the end of 2008 my car began to slowly jerk when decelerating and pulling off an exit or making a right hand turn. i took the car to my local mechanic (not nissan) and was told my transmission is slipping. i tried to contact nissan but i need to bring it to their dealer and pay $200 just for them to look at it and tell me what i already know, or be ignorant and say they can't find anything like they did to other maxima owners. for over a year all i would use this car for was to and from work, if i had to run errands or go out, i walked or rode with a friend. for the amount of money i pay each month, that is unacceptable. as of july 2010 my car cannot drive more than 15 miles at a time without having to take off the battery and reset the car so it can go another 15 miles. i still owe money on this vehicle and yet i had to go buy another car just so i can get to work. i have been researching this problem for the last 3 years and there are hundreds of the same complaints!! when is nissan going to own up to their responsibility and do what is right. unfortunately, it seems that someone will have to get severely hurt or lose their life in order for nissan to recognize. i have several friends with the same vehicle and have the same issue, and have spent $1,000+ at nissan for them to fix everything but the transmission. we have done motor mount replacements & transmission flushes and still have problems. when is someone going to stand up for the consumers and do something about this? i am paying a car note and insurance to see my car sit in my parking lot everyday. the car jerks violently, and gets worse over time. 500 complaints have been filed on here, and still nothing has been done. there are thousands of blogs and websites of people complaining about the same thing. i contacted my attorney general's office and received basically no help. i will never buy another nissan! *tr

2004 nissan maxima transmission jerks when shifting from reverse to park and from 1st to 2nd gears. i was told i would need a completely new transmission and engine mounts even though i only have 75,000 miles on my car and have followed the owners manual for maintenance explicitly. also the brake pads and rotors need to be replaced every 2 years and a shimy occurs in the steering wheel at speeds over 60 mph. since no one has died from these problems, i am sure no recalls will occur but as an "average person" these repairs are extremely costly and disheartening. i am afraid to use the car with my infant son with the transmission problems now as risking his safety is out of the question. i wish someone would do something to help out the unknowing consumer but i have little hope someone will. *tr

Transmission keeps jerking off. gears get stuck. *tr

2004 nissan maxima 5 speed automatic: has sever transmission problems. slams in and out of gear and gets stuck between 3rd and 4th, 2nd and 3rd. there are thousands of complaints on the nissan forums due to a manufacturer error in the valve bodies. nissan will not issue a recall and this is a sever safety issue , the car can slam out of gear at any speed or shift down a gear while traveling at normal highway speeds. every problem i have read about says this problem starts as soon as 40000 miles but usually around 75000 miles. i wish i never bought a nissan and now i am scared to drive it at all and still owe over 10k on the maxima. please help get this recalled and fixed for thousands of motorist. *ln

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. the contact stated that the vehicle would violently jerk and switch gears while driving at any speed. the dealer was aware of the issue; however, they informed the contact that there were no related recalls. the manufacturer advised the contact to take the vehicle to a local dealer for diagnostic testing since there were no open recalls. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who informed the contact that the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle had not been repaired. the current and failure mileages were approximately 84,000.

I previously reported my 2004 nissan maxima se as having power train transmission problems. i took my vehicle to bp nissan and they did a diagnostics on the transmission and determined that a new transmission was needed. nissan to call me back today, we'll see. after the dealer did the diagnostics, i was driving home and what a coincidence, the "check engine light" came on. it seems that every time i have my car to the dealer for one thing, shortly after lights start coming on. i guess they don't reset or something as they should. *tr

Another motor mount broke, had it fixed. one week later i started experiencing jerking and gear changing as i drove. was on freeway and vehicle went into third and jolted my upper body (had sore neck for one week). also experiencing 2-3, and 3-2. putting vehicle into drive and reverse, the vehicle jerks badly, reverse being the worst. when i come to a stop the vehicle lunges forward very sharply. nissan paid for the diagnostics test $234.00 and buena park nissan's report stated the vehicle needs a new transmission. nissan consumer affairs is behind closed doors and will let me know if i get a new transmission at there expense, i hope so, i'm unemployed since 10/2010.

2004 nissan maxima transmission failure. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. the contact stated that while driving 25 mph the vehicle began to vibrate and stall. the contact stated that the failure could potentially cause a crash while driving. the contact took the vehicle to a local mechanic who stated that the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle should not need a new transmission because the vehicle was only six years old. the contact had not taken the vehicle to a dealer. the failure mileage was 50,000.

The abs braking system broke down several times before it failed all together. the problem appears to be due to a faulty design that allows rust to build up between the wheel sensors and the hub, which appears to be most prevalent in the salt states. the initial symptoms include the abs firing during regular braking, which could be a safety concern at high speeds. eventually, the misfiring abs will cause the abs controller to burn out completely. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. the contact stated that all of the motor mounts were fractured and were replaced. after the repair, the transmission began knocking and shifting abnormally hard when going from second to third gears and also when shifting into reverse. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was advised that the transmission would need to be replaced. the vehicle was not further repaired. the failure mileage was 47,000 and the current mileage was 48,000. updated 2/28/11 *cn updated 03/07/11

2004 nissan maxima se with vq35 3.5l v6 engine - timing chain tensioners my maxima timing chain tensioners need to be replaced due to a faulty design in the secondary timing chains wearing the tensioners out faster than they should. nissan quotes anywhere from $1,500 to $3,000 dollars to complete repair which usually consists of removing the engine from the vehicle! many complaints on multiple forums online from many different owners complain of this same issue, normally occurring around 60,000 mile mark. it is only a matter of time before all of these vehicles are affected. the cost for the repair of the vehicle i am still financing is catastrophic! nissan would have to have the car for 3 days to complete the repair. this is not a problem i should be having with a vehicle that is still being financed for a few more years. timing chains were designed to allow customers the security of not messing with them for way more than 100k miles, or 60k miles rather! i am so lucky mine has even lasted this long and nissan refuses customers regularly who ask for assistance. nissan needs to be held accountable for this repair since they know about the issue, released a technical service bulletin (ntb07-042c) highlighting the issue, and notify their technicians of the faulty secondary timing chain design. *tr

Transmission slams/bangs from 2nd to low gears at approx 20 mph during down shift. also has hesitation/pause causing a huge jerk/push when changing shifting from 1st to 2nd gear at aprroximately 20 mph. seems to occur after car has warmed or heated up after about 10 - 20 minutes of driving. both incidents has extremely high potential of causing a major accident which could possibly cause major injury or even loss of life. cannot understand why nissan has not voluntarily initiated a recall for this major/serious defect in their product.

2004 nissan maxima se. while driving on the highway and slowed due to traffic, vehicle lurched forward with a loud bang. occurred while transmission downshifted from 2nd gear to 1st. occurs when shifting from 2nd gear into 3rd and when parked and trying to shift from reverse into drive. two mechanics have suggested transmission replacement and appointment made for such. vehicle also has a horrible steering wheel shudder/shaking that gets worse the faster you go (highway speeds) told it was struts, so they were replaced, numerous wheel alignments and balancings to correct, with no satisfaction. *tr

I have an 04 nissan maxima with a 5 speed auto transmission, it is shifting hard from 1st to 2nd gear, then bogs and suddenly slows down between 2nd and 3rd gears before shifting hard again. i have been placed in very dangerous situations while driving in traffic and suddenly having to compensate for this transmission reaction. not very safe with kids in the car, by the way. looking for information on a recall for this year and model car. thanks. *tr

We started having trouble with our 2004 nissan maxima the spring of 2009. after taking off several days of work to take it to the dealership for them to say nothing was wrong we finally took it to a dealership in des moines, iowa and they said we needed a new transmission. we had previously done a transmission flush, etc and it didn't fix the problem. well it's been a little over a year and the transmission problem is back. i went to start the car today and it did not want to start (safety feature) my husband came down to look at it and the transmission is stuck in 5th gear. it shifts very rough. after reading message boards on all the transmission problems the maxima has i thought i needed to post ours too in hopes that nissan will have a recall and get this taken care of. we have spent a lot of time and money on this car and are highly disappointed. we will never buy another nissan vehicle. *tr

I have a 2004 nissan maxima se that has 105k miles and needs a new transmission. the transmission started to slip and now the vehicle barely moves in first gear. after doing some researching online, this appears to be a recurring problem with the 2004-2005 maximas. the transmission design is faulty but nissan will not issue a recall. there is no reason why a 6 year old vehicle should need a new transmission. *tr

Warning signs started with a hard shift from 1st to 2nd at 100k. turned into hard shift then uptick of 500 rpms between 2nd and 3rd. performed transmission flush. same stuff until a week later even smaller 250 rpm uptick between 3rd and 4th, but no hard shift from 1st to 2nd. tolerable. driving along highway (4th?) gives out at 3500 rpm's and keeps revving almost redline, car coasts at 62. i try slowing to 3rd, then back up to 4th, nothing. i try upticking myself to get to 5th and it works. after the highway, sounds like its stayed in 3rd, slow off the line and everything's gone, you can feel it. *tr

My 2004 nissan maxima was serviced every year by nissan for hundreds of dollars every year and on november 24, 2010 the transmission failed with only 103,000 miles. i am the original owner. constant jerking during shift change prior, but was constantly told no problem could be found. car jerks forward into gear just as brakes are applied causing car to lunge forward. *tr

Warning signs started with a hard shift from 1st to 2nd to 3rd at 45k miles. done regular transmission maintenance but problem remains the same. later it started hard bang or jerk when shifting from drive to reverse or reverse to drive. at 112k miles it got worse and then knew reading online about faulty valve body problem in many 2004-2006 maximas transmission. repair cost is too high to even mention. second problem is timing chain plastic tentioners. a what? yes plastic timing chain tentioners inside engine compartment. problem started at 50k and continued as of today. complained to dealer when car was under warranty and deler said my car is running awesome. nissan later changed the design of plastic timing chain tentioner. but what about those who has faulty designed timing chain tentioners? responsible parties knows about these isses but refuses to acknowledge. why there is no recall yet?

2004 nissan maxima transmission failure not going forward while in drive the car only has 28,958 miles and this shouldn't happen. i purchased this vehicle brand new. *tr

2004 nissan maxima 107,000 miles,.automatic transmissions - slipping from 1st to 3rd gear causing the car to jerk violently when it reengage. the internet consumer forms/boards are flooded with people experiencing the same problem on the 2004/2005 maxima . this is a known defect that nissan is not willing to address and us charging consumers an average of $4000 to repair. *tr

My 2004 nissan maxima had it's transmission replaced under warranty 2 years ago for slipping, jerking and life endangering behavior during driving. recently it developed the same issues and they are getting worse. this is an highly recurrent problem spread across most of 2004/2005 maximas. *tr

I bought my 2004 nissan maxima 3.5 sl used from a dealership that i worked at. i bought it with 68,798 miles on it on october 31st, 2008. within 2 weeks of owning the car, i noticed transmission issues. the transmission would slip going into second gear and when it would finally shift it would be very harsh, harsh enough to chirp the tires. after a couple months of this, the transmission really started acting up. the day i took it in to have the transmission replaced, it started slipping going into third gear as well. on the freeway home from work, it would not go into overdrive. i turned around and went back to the dealership to drop it off. in february of 2009, i had the dealership i worked for replace the transmission under the aftermarket warranty that i purchased with the vehicle. not only did the warranty company order the wrong transmission 2 times, but i was without my car for 37 days. luckily the warranty company paid for a rental car! less than one year later, i had the same problems occurring. luckily i knew the symptoms and had the transmission replaced again under the 12 month 12,000 warranty that came with the nissan remanufactured transmission. this was just about 1 year after the first replacement and about 8,000 miles. so, long story short, first transmission replacement was done in february 2009, second transmission was replaced in february 2010. the dealership i work for now happens to be where the car was always serviced, so i know it's history. it was very well maintained. by the way, my maxima has the 4-speed automatic. *tr

I have a 2004 nissan maxima in march of 2009 the transmission began to slip between park and drive and drive and reverse. i went to amoco and had the transmission rebuilt recently in october the car turned off while exiting the highway when i turned the car back on the transmission went right into 5th gear and manually down shifting using the shiftronic feature on the car caused the car to jerk toward very heard but keeper the car reading that the transmission was still in 5th gear the transmission will now have to be replaced *tr

I purchased a 2004 nissan maxima in mid 2006 as a pre-owned vehicle. the problem began nearly a year ago when while driving on the freeway, it would automatically get stuck on 5th gear. i tried downshifting manually and the gear would be stuck on 5th gear. in order to temporarily fix the problem i would have to pull over, shut the engine off and put the gear in neutral in order to restart the car. at times it would be stuck on 5th gear, other times the transmission would be back to normal. when driving on city streets, the vehicle would jerk between gears. took the car back to the dealership and they suggested that i replace a sensor in the transmission. i had the sensor replaced, now the vehicle jerks when changing gears. my neighbor across the street had the same car and also had the same problem and they had a choice to replace that transmission for a new transmission at a cost of $5000. my neighbor instead replaced the maxima for a different car. *tr

2004 nissan maxima 78,000 miles purchased from abc nissan on nov 17, 2009. transmission jerks when shifting from 1st to 2nd gear. i've had two engine mounts replaced, three tires and pressure hose. i am now told i will need to purchase a new transmission and i haven't even owned the car for a year. *tr

Front and rear suspension, steering, brakes,body work, drivers door. had issues right after wife bought the car she went without me but upon looking at car after she came home with it did the car fax on it on thing were some electrical checks that's it no accidents. steering tight when i drove it and noticed noise from suspension when going over railroad tracks and driver door sagging. brought to dealer next day and the said a bar was rubbing on another they fix they said nothing wrong with suspension in hearing things is there exact words and replaced the door hinges which are purple and the car is red door sagging again but i was involved in accident end of 2008 got sideswiped by 2500 dodge ram truck at 45 mph on driverside having problems with that because body shop on repair damage not replaced i brought my car to another body shop because of issues im having and they said work was done incorrectly. and transmission has always when i drive more than 20 miles continuously when i come to stop and start again the tranny always slips bad between 2nd and 3rd gear and into 4th sometimes. *tr

I have a 2004 nissan maxima and the transmission seems to be slipping when i down shift. after looking this problem up it seems to be a extremely common problem with this car. i have viewed countless board's that have expressed this problem. i have even talked to many dealerships that also that have said that this is a common problem with this car. i am wondering why there is not a recall on these cars and why nissan is permitted to make and sell this car with a know problem with out a recall of some sort. *tr

I have a 2004 nissan maxima and i have spoken with several owner of the same vehicle as well as read several comments online that all have the same problem. the transmission in the vehicle does shift properly. when you put the car in reverse and then move it back in drive it does a hard jerk, before it will move. while driving down the road the transmission will not shift causing the car to slow down then jerk really hard when it finally does shift. it also does this when stopped at a light; the car will take awhile before moving, but will do a hard jerk again. i feel it is extremely dangerous for myself and my 4 month old trying to merge onto the interstate and the transmission doesn't shift causing the car to slow do and then when it finally does shift, jerks extremely hard. i have been having the problem for over a month now, but the recent incident occurring while in heavy traffic was scary for me. several nissan dealerships admit that they have been having trouble with the transmission in this vehicle. the nissan dealership as well as transmission shops recommend transmission to be replaced costing between $3,800 and $4,000 or you can get your transmission flushed to see if that would help. the vehicle is 4 years old and should not have issues like this. i as well as many others cannot afford to pay $4,000 to replace a transmission on a vehicle that we are still making payments on. *tr

Nissan maxima 2004 se jerk when shift from park to reverse and from reverse to drive happen every day after parking for so many hours. cam sensory have been replace, transmission's fluid have been flush, and the timing belt have been change but the jerkiness still occur. *tr

2004 nissan maxima shimmy in steering,transmission jerk. *tr

I own a 2004 nissan maxima 3.5sl 5-speed. a couple months ago the transmission started jerking bad everytime it switched gears. i have looked into this and there are more people with this problem. i would think they would have done a recall as this is a serious problem. it jerks really bad sometimes that it has almost caused me to get in a couple of car accidents because it takes long to shift and when it shifts it is really bad. if i need to pull out of somewhere quickly i can't because all the engine does is rev at a high rate until the tranny goes into gear. it gets really frustrating because when the car warms up it acts up really bad and the driving experience is not good at all. i don't really like to drive the car a lot but this is my only means of transportation so i don't really have a choice. i been looking for a solution for this problem but so far no success. is there anyone that can help me resolve this problem because i want to get it fixed before it causes me to get into a car accident. thank you *tr

My nissan maxima transmission jerks while driving feels like u were hit from the back or if u hit something. also while driving on freeway it will go out of gear making the car suddenly slow down! *tr

Transmission slipping and hard shifting from 1st to 2nd. my next car will be american if this problem don't get corrected. *tr

Original owner of nissan maxima se. the car drove like a truck within 10k miles, wheel torqued at acceleration, clunk on well-maintained roads from front passenger wheel well. front tires wore out 30k and clunking noise in front wheel well, car still under warranty, dealer says sports tires so less life and more road feel/noise comes through, put in new tires in back. rotated original rear tires to front, they wore out recently (~49k). clunking sound never stopped. now car out of warranty. dealer says your struts are gone and your motor mount is blown so there is a clunk from wheel well and your tires wore out. oh yeah? so why does the transmission shift with a thunk from reverse to drive and vice versa? oh, you must first fix motor mount and strut before we can look at transmission. paid to dealer to replace motor mount, replaced struts myself. the engine still thunks (transmission pauses before catching with a jerk from reverse to drive, or drive to reverse. the jerk is occasionally violent, less pronounced when engine cold.) had the transmission flushed by dealer. no difference. a car driven 50k by a 70-year old experiences a broken motor mount, bum strut and broken transmission before 50k miles. i paid almost 30k for this white elephant. have always owned japanese cars, first nissan. oh, did i mention the oil leak from engine oil seal (48k) and trunk lid slamming (40k) because the two piston arms to hold the lid can't hold the lid up (since it seems days after the warranty expired). dealer seems to think i need a new transmission. the service specialist mentioned that this model has an issue will "rubber parts." i guess the oil seal, the strut seal, the motor mount and the two trunk pistons all have rubber parts that leaked and/or disintegrated. he may have it about right. am not sure what rubber part might be the cause of the most costly problem - the transmission, broken at 49k miles. wonder why there isn't a recall. *tr

2004 + nissan maxima's are having timing chain issues which starts to occur after 50k as per the thousand of forum members across different forum. i am a victim too. its a known defect in maxima's and there has been no recalls to fix this. this timing chain issue fix cost appx $1600 and difficult for us to pay such an amount which has been declared by nissan as a maintenance free item. this timing chain would gradually lead to all sort of problems leading to complete failure if not taken care of. we as a customer pledge nhtsa to take appropriate action. already contacted local dealer and nissan usa without any results. *tr

Have a 5 speed automatic 2004 nissan maxima. at approximately 70k the transmission began to violently kick between 2-3 gears. after a couple months of this condition the transmission kicked so bad that it became a safety issue as the car would pull right and at times out of my lane while driving in city traffic. as a result i replaced my transmission and now shortly thereafter the exact same issue reappeared. (~6months/ 5k miles) not only does my vehicle kick between 2nd-3rd gear, it is now getting stuck in 3rd gear and therefore can not be safely driven. i have been told by several maxima sources that this is a known issue with the 2004 5 speed automatic (re5f22a) (aw 55-50sn) transmission. research on internet has confirmed many instances that duplicate this issue.

I own a maxima 2004 and it accelerate by itself every time i drive under 35mph or 10mph above. they already repaired the transmission, change some wires, replaced abs sensors, and did some other electrical work and the problem doesn't go away. *tr

My car has not cranked on several occasions leaving me stranded. also rattling sound for a long time when starting the car. this morning when i cranked my car it sounded like something broke loose, unable to drive will have to get it checked out also rust spots are forming on my hood, front bumper and both sides of my windshield. *tr

(1) 2004 nissan maxima, with no warning , the engine reves up intermittently, cars doesn't accelerate then it starts jerking and bucking, you are stuck in the middle of traffic , until it decides to work again .... (2) it occurs intermittently, no consistent time frame, the engine reves up intermittently, cars doesn't accelerate then it starts jerking and bucking.......consequences: someone is going to get killed because of this failure to operate correctly.....i have read the same problem all over the internet about this vehicle.....there should be a recall done before someone get killed!!!!!!!!my 20 year daughter drives this car and i am concerned for her safety. (3)i have brought it into nissan 5 or more times, but the could not reproduce the same problem....it finally did it again a came up with a code....they now recommend a complete transmission replacement at $4,600.00 ...they do not rebuild these, only replace them because it id too complicated to rebuild.. ********please investigate this problem further and make them recall these vehicles before someone get hurt or killed!!!!! thanks for the opportunity to vent my frustrations! *tr

I purchased a used 2004 nissan maxima from this dealership. this is my third maxima that i have owned. i recently started having issues with my car. it starting having trouble shifting into gear. i took this to this dealership and of course they claimed they had never heard of this issue before. they came back and showed me this bottle filled with fluid and claimed that this black oil was the fluid they took from the transmission. they inspected the car and told me they would send it to the nissan corporate office to see if they would consider a goodwill assistance. immediately upon leaving i took my car to a transmission company and they checked the oil and told me there was no way that oil came out of my car. i was also told that this is one of the oldest tricks in the book and that this is probably the same container used on all customers that come in and complain. i just spoke with deland nissan to see if they were going to pay for this considering how many people are having this same issue and they stated no. i will never purchase another nissan ever and will be looking to see if there is anything else that can be done against this company. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. while attempting to accelerate from a stop, the contact noticed that the vehicle jerked forward and vibrated. the vehicle was taken to a local repair shop where the contact was informed that the control solenoid and valve body needed to be replaced. the vehicle had not been repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 17,000 and the current mileage is approximately 82,000. updated 1/19/2010 *cn updated 01/27/11

I have a 2004 nissan maxima and reading on the maxima.org forum got me to this complaint site. i think nissan should do a recall on all 6th gen maxima owners because im not the only one with this problem. it's the transmission. whenever the engine is cold it shifts so smoothly like there's nothing wrong. but this good feeling doesn't last more than 7 min.engine starts heating up and jerking problems begins. p to r is ok. but p to d and shifting up n down on a take off or slowing down(1st to 2nd n 3rd and 3rd to 2nd n 1st)its just so annoying and makes the car uncomfortable and unsafe to drive. and this will lead to ultimate tranny distruction. so i have to pay at east $700 to get this fixed?why doesn't nissan do a recall on this? i know there's at least 200 maxima owners there(from all the forums i've read)that have this problem. they love getting money selling their cars,and then whey make a mistake on building it they don't wanna take the blame. i love my maxima and don't wanna get rid of it.im absolutely in love with it.and if there wouldn't be a recall on this,i guess i will pay from my pocket,but never buy a nissan again. *tr

2004 nissan maxima transmission issues 1st n 2nd shift hard, 2nd n 3rd slipping shimmy in the steering while driving. *tr

Transmission in my 2004 nissan maxima is slipping. it bucks when i go from reverse to first. i have about 118,000 miles and i am the original owner. the slippage started around 100k miles. *tr

2004 nissan maxima with manual transmission. without warning, pedal goes to the floor and stays there causing a serious traffic hazard. nissan says nothing wrong with it. *tr

I have a 2004 nissan maxima. it has 97.000 miles on it and the transmission has been giving me problems since i bought it. it won't go into drive from park without a 3-5 second delay, it dosen't down shift properly when coming to a stop. it's to the point now that when i come to a stop it down shifts so erraticly that the tires chirp. i looked online and there are over 150,000 people with the same complaint. i took it to the dealer and they said they can't duplicate it, which i think is a falsehood. the bottom line is that there clearly is a defect with these transmissions and nissan needs to recall them. the fog lights short out and burn out after limited use. i have spend hundreds of dollars on fog lights, now i just gave up and leave them burned out. the front struts were defective and had to be replaced. *tr

2004 nissan maxima transmission jerking, slipping. flaring. only occurs when car is warm. will cause violent jerking when shifting into drive or reverse which may cause loss of traction and control of car. i just replaced valve body and problem still there!! help! *tr

My 2004 nissan maxima. when you change from park to drive it jump into gear hard. wile driving it shift hard from 1 gear to 2 . i take it to the auto shop they say it's my transmission. it cost me $1900.00 to replace it.i see alot of people have this problem and nissan is doing nothing to correct this problem. *tr

I recently purchased a 2004 nissan maxima with just over 120k miles and the problem with the tranny jerking is no joke today my car shifted so hard that it literally jumped over the parking block at my home as soon as i felt the car move i hit the brakes but the shift was so fast it still hopped over the block i have two kids and i can¿t drive my only car because every mechanic has different answers and i spoke to a nissan tech and he said mine was an isolated issue but i've been browsing web and there are thousands of the same issue where is the recall if you have the same problem please keep complaining call your local news channel we have rights as consumers and are being held by puppet strings i mean the car revs itself ,different rpms you literally have no control on it shifting please help! *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. when the gears shifted from second to third, the transmission lost power, shook, and accelerated rapidly. in 2009 the vehicle was taken to the dealer for the failure. the dealer replaced the transmission fluid, the cam-shaft sensor, but the failure wasn't corrected. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer who advised that the transmission had to be replaced. the vehicle wasn't repaired. the manufacturer will be contacted. the failure mileage was 89,000 and the current mileage was 102,000.

I have an 04 maxima se with 149,000 miles. i have been having trouble with my transmission shifting really hard and sometimes when i pull out of the drive or slow down and make a turn, when i start to accelerate it will not go. i have had it looked at and nissan is telling me that the control valve needs to be replaced, which the part alone is $1100. i have found online that this is an issue from thousands of owners and nissan will not do anything to help. i would say it does it 30% of the time. also i have read that other owners are finding eventually the entire transmission has to be replaced, so what do we do in the meantime replace this part then the next and eventually the entire transmission. i do not have the money to keep throwing into this car, i think it is time for nissan to step up and fix the issue! *tr

My transmission jerks my car out of control during 1st and 2nd gears. *tr

2004 nissan maxima se 3.5l v6 transmissions- jerking, knocking and sticking in gear. many dealers already know about the problem. internet searches have shown the same results of consumers having issues. the normal cost for replacement is almost 50% of the car value. dealerships will not repair the problem only suggest for the placement of the entire transmission $3800! if the car is engaged in 5th gear (like this one) could cause other vehicles to crash into it due to poor acceleration. *tr

Car malfunction on transmission. *tr

My 2004 nissan maxima jerks/bangs when changing low gears. it makes my entire car bang loudly and jerk forward causing me to jerk forward as well. i have banged myself on the steering wheel numerous times. i read online thousands of complaints of this same issue. the dealerships try to tell me all these different things need to be fixed, but i know from all the other complaints its a faulty transmission in these cars and it needs to be recalled!!! *tr

Tl* the contact owns 2004 nissan maxima. the contact stated that outer perimeter of the sky view window exhibited rust. the vehicle was inspected by an independent mechanic who advised that the vehicle was rusting prematurely for a climate that was primarily warm and dry. the manufacturer was contacted but would not provide any assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 30,000 and the current mileage was 34,000.

About 12 months ago with $165,000 miles on my 2004 nissan maxima began to jerk when downshifting from higher gears. vehicle also had trouble engaging 3rd and 4th gears when accelerating. took vehicle to nissan, who suggested a transmission flush, had this done but the problem still occurred but less frequently. once the problem became frequent again the procedure was repeated. inquired if a recall was open for this issue but nissan said no, but stated that the transmission needed to be replaced. i did some research on line and found that numerous owners were experiencing the same problem and felt i needed to report my situation. i am currently saving money to purchase the new trans before replacing. *tr

Rusting of underbody (floor), under driver and passenger, visible holes, diameter size of over 1 foot. *tr

I own a 2004 nissan maxima 3.5 se with 74,000 miles, and for the past couple of weeks the transmission has begun slipping and jerking from 1st to 2nd and 2nd to3rd. but the biggest problem has happened twice now; where the car has been sitting idle at a stop light, the transmission has slipped out of 1st gear, and when the light turned green the car would not rev up and i was stuck holding up traffic until i put the car in park, was able to obtain rpms and then put the car back in drive. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. while the contact was driving approximately 35-45 mph, the transmission began to jerk violently out of third gear without warning. the failure occurred whenever the vehicle was in operation. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnostic testing where the error codes were reset. the failure recurred six months later. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer several times for the same failure and the technician recommended that the transmission be replaced. the failure became progressively worse resulting in the transmission not being able to shift into any gear. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 70,000.

2004 nissan maxima lock actuators failed after six years / 58,000 miles. *tr

Nissan maxima 2004 door lock passenger side lock fails to lock or open with key or fob. *tr

2004 nissan maxima transmission troubles. the transmission on the automatic 5 speed maxima get struck and often takes more than 5 seconds to get in to gear. this is a safety issue and it seems widespread among the 6th generation maximas. we have been having this problem for quite a while now and it seems nissan only want to charge customers for a replacement transmission. this is so widespread, among maximas of varying mileage, it begs the question on whether this is a factory defect that needs to be systematically addressed. nissan (corporate) and dealers are unresponsive to these concerns and it's not fair that consumers have to foot the bill for what appears to be a factory issue. *tr

While driving, out of the blue, at street speed, 10-25 mph, a sudden "clunk" is heard and then the transmission fails causing the car to stop suddenly and left without any power. if car restarts, the transmission is left in 5th gear with no ability to change gears at all. only 44000 miles on the car, but we have been complaining/documenting to the nissan dealer every service, since we bought the car new. all they do is "add transmission oil", or just tell us "there is no problem for this is normal." *tr

I have had my 2004 nissan maxima for six years. i have had this car since it was brand new. the car slams into gear and jerks into first gear when starting to drive. it bangs and throws me forward when downshifting from 2nd to 1st gear. it also throws me into gear when going from 2nd to 3rd gear. it has about 76,197 miles. at 70,000 miles the struts had to be replaced i reported the transmission problem to nissan north america, by filing a formal complaint. they advised me to take the car to a nissan dealership for diagnostic testing. the nissan dealership told me that the transmission needed to be replaced. when i told nissan north america what the dealership told me, they informed me that there was nothing they could do about the transmission problem, because the car is out of warranty. with all of the complaints about the 2004 nissan maxima, it will cost me a total of $3553.13 to have this problem repaired. with so many complaints about the transmission on the 2004 nissan maxima , i don't understand why there hasn't been a recall! *tr

I own a 2004 nissan maxima se w/ a little bit over 50000 miles. the transmission does "jerk" when the engine is warm when changing from 1st. to second gear and when downshifting between the same gears. i tough that was aa isolated problem, till finding a few web site w/ owners of the same vehicle ( 003/2004 models) complaining about the same problem. the dealership told me to change the motor mount and i did as well as flushing the fluid and nothing did happen. is my reasoning that the nhtsa should look into this matter since it shows a pattern and also is unknown what can happens w/ the car in case of a complete failure. below there is a question about the "incident date" my response is "approximated". *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. the contact was driving approximately 40 mph, the engine revved with an extremely high increase in the rpms. suddenly, the vehicle began to jerk. on a separate occasion when pressure was applied to the accelerator pedal an unexpected increase in the speed rate occurred. the failures were intermittent. the vehicle was diagnosed by two different independent mechanics and they both informed that the failure was related to the transmission. the vehicle was not repaired when the complaint was filed. the vin was unavailable. the failure mileage was 62,000.

Transmission in 2004 nissan maxima jerks abruptly when going from 1st to 2nd gear. this started at approximately 60k miles. at that time, it was just assumed to be a random event. however, at approximately 75k miles, the jerking became more and more consistent, almost causing an accident due to the jerking happening in a random nature. the vehicle was taken to a nissan dealership and they recommended a "transmission flush" be performed every 18 - 24 months. i got the flush done and it seemed to work for about 2 months, then started again. at that point, i took the car to a different dealership that recommended a "transmission flush" because the fluid seemed a little dark. i then informed them that the flush had been performed 6 months prior at another dealership. the response was, "you should have it replaced sooner rather than later..." an engine diags check turned up, you guessed it, no problem with the transmission. this seems to be a recurring theme of many owners who explain very similar issues with their maximas. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. the contact stated when braking or accelerating from a complete stop, the vehicle would jerk violently. the dealer advised the transmission was not defective and performed a transmission flush. the failure persisted. there were no further repairs. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure and current mileages were 121,000.

Car steering wheel got hard and it turn off on me, tried to start it up again, going 20-35 miles and hr because car wont accelerate after you come to a stop pointing..step on the gas, car barley moved, went to get car check out, the check engine light on, replace sensors, got it out of the shop and it still have the same problem, it will turn off once the car get warmer, found it, its the transmission problem. car is at 82,000 miles, had the car about over a year. *tr

Automatic transmission lunges while braking or accelerating at any given time. caused rear-end accident with my wife & kids in the car. i have read thousands of consumer's complain about this issue & nissan nor the government will fess up to the issue with the transmission. this is an on-going safety issue & needs to be addressed by nissan & the government needs to put pressure on nissan corp. to correct the problem @ there expense instead of the consumer. the date of the incident is incorrect due to this being an ongoing issue & the local dealer has no resolution. *tr

Maxima 2004 sl 3.5 steering wheel tilt stopped working. *tr

My car died out in the middle of the street while in reverse. when i was able to restart it back up, i dismissed it. a few days later, it would not start at the grocer. it restarted only after jumping. i drove it to auto zone for a new battery which seemed to help. yesterday while backing out of a parallel park it died again mid aisle. i restarted it and slowly pressed forward by flooring the accelerator. i backed out again and after changing gear, it dragged forward without torque. finally, it lurched into torque only to drag down at each red light. i'm appalled at all the online complaints of consumers experiencing the same problems with no relief. *tr

I was driving my 2004 nissan maxima with 60,000 miles with my wife and i in the car. i was getting on the interstate using the ramp and once i merged into traffic the car would not accelerate. i had to jump off of the road because a tractor trailer was approaching and nearly ran over me. i had to drive off into the grass to keep from getting hit from behind. problem is that the transmission is stuck in 5th gear. this would not allow me to accelerate in traffic. i am thankful that we were not killed by the oncoming traffic...... this problem has not been corrected and nissan says they have no records of transmission problem similar to this with 2004 maxima's. this is not true. i have researched the internet and there are thousands of complaint just like mine. luckily i was not injured. is that what it will take for nissan to admit there is a problem? how can i get this resolved??? *tr

2004 nissan maxima has a transmission problem. it slips,jerk, and stalls sometimes. *tr

Hi my name is [xxx] i have a problem with my maxima 2004 because is jerking, i just took the car to the dealer and they told me is the transmission and my car have 51,000 miles wow i can't believe the transmission is bad they charging me 3,400 to fix. and i still paying my car and i have a family and bills to pay. i can't believe this.. i need help to fix my car... information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

2004 nissan maxima transmission problems, 3000 over my warranty. nissan needs to won up to these tranny problems in these $30,000 vehicles. i am not the only one having this problem. please see consumerafairs.com. *tr

It is a 2004 nissan maxima sl. the transmission started heavily jerking at 98k miles. the jerking was so much that it could possibly cause injury. the car was religiously maintained. it needs a new transmission which will cody $3000 to fix. *tr

Transmission problems on my car, stranded in the middle of nowhere. let car rest for 10 minutes, then finally restarted only to find my car stuck in 5th gear with slow acceleration and high rpm if not careful. car stopped in the middle of traffic in a very busy intersection. i do not know extent of damages (financial burden) as car is left in mechanic shop, but already depending on friends for a ride to work. *tr

Tl* the contact owns 2004 nissan maxima. the contact stated when driving from 20-30 mph, the transmission would slip and cause the vehicle to jerk excessively. the vehicle would independently shift into the next gear, disengage and then re-engage. the contact stated the failure would occur every time the vehicle was operated. the failure would occur mostly when accelerating from a stop. the dealer performed a diagnostic test which determined that the central computer would need to be readjusted. the failure persisted and progressively became worse. there were no further repairs made to the vehicle. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was 30,000 and the current mileage is 125,745. updated 10/29/10*jb

2004 nissan maxima, i to have problems with 5 speed automatic transmission. when warmed up, i have shift shock going from 1 - 2 & 2 - 1, slipping from 2 - 3. went to dealer for drain & fill, he says it is common with my model, that there is a problem with the valves in the valvebody. he said he would change the valve body for $1500, and that it hasn't been re-called because it would cost nissan to much. *tr

Tl*the contact owns 2004 nissan maxima. the automatic transmission failed and would not shift into gear while driving approximately 20 mph. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that the transmission need to be replaced at the contacts expense. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer stated that the warranty was expired. the failure and current mileages were 57,218.

Approximately three months ago i noticed that my automatic transmission began slipping when shifting from 1st to 2nd gear. it would also slip when down-shifting from 2nd to 1st gear. i took it to the dealership to have the transmission fluid changed and have them check out the problem. they stated that they couldn't replicate the problem but as soon as i left the dealership the transmission began slipping again. as i was driving home i was making a left-hand turn and while i was accelerating my vehicle was stuck in first gear until the tachometer reached the red-line and then the transmission slammed the car into second gear launching my car into the adjacent turn lane and causing me to nearly miss an suv. the problem has gotten progressively worse and after researching the topic, it appears as though the problem is caused by a nissan engineering defect that causes the clutch to burn-up and debris to build-up in the transmission case. nissan hasn't recalled any parts associated with the transmission and the dealership has stated that i will be responsible for the transmission rebuild or replacement. i'm worried that nissan's poor-engineering will result in unpredictable acceleration, potential loss of handling, and down-shifting difficulties. *tr

Last night while pulling out into a busy street, unknown to me my car was stuck in 5th gear. my vehicle has an automatic transmission. as a result, i could have been severely injured if not killed by the fast approaching traffic. no matter what i did i could not get the car out of 5th gear nor get my vehicle to accelerate. i had to travel very slowly and cautiously to get home. while home, i decided to research my problem with my car on the internet. to my surprise, there are tens of thousands of the same complaint with the exact same make of car listed on numerous web sites. the vehicle in question is a 2004 nissan maxima. from everything i have researched, nissan north america will not do anything nor acknowledge this problem even exists. from a safety point of view, this problem is just as bad as a stuck accelerator. i wonder how many deaths have occurred because of this defect as many of those who may have been killed were not able to report what had occurred. with the number of 2004 nissan maxima's on the road and the number of incidents reported, the nhtsa and nissan na should take immediate action to prevent further possible injury and death. my car is now stuck in 5th gear and i am afraid to drive it any longer as this defect can cause many dangerous situations to occur. i will be copying this complaint to the office of the connecticut state attorney general, richard blumenthal. *tr

I own a 2004 nissan maxima and the transmission seem to have always been an issue. now the transmission is completely dead. i have it serviced at a nissan dealer often (most recent 3 months back) and everything seem to be good. i had complained about the issue to the dealership and they couldn't pin point the issue. *tr

2004 nissan maxima with auto 5-speed. car suddenly locked up in 5th gear as i was preparing to enter the highway from a standing start, on an on-ramp; had no power and my wife and i almost got rear-ended by an 18-wheeler. it was a terrifying experience. as i continued to drive to the next exit, the car still had just one gear available (5th), and would not downshift. only after i exited the highway and let the car cool down for a few minutes did the other gears "return." but then the same thing happened when i drove the car home. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. she stated that while driving at speeds of 30 mph, the vehicle abnormally lunged forward, causing the vehicle to lose power for approximately 3 seconds, before regaining normal operation. the vehicle was taken to a local repair facility where it was diagnosed that the transmission was defective and would need to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. neither the dealer nor the manufacturer had been contacted. the failure and current mileages were 87,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima se. the contact merged into traffic at 60 mph and there was a strong pull from the rear of the vehicle. on a separate occasion, the vehicle stalled twice while in heavy traffic and would not accelerate. the contact was able to drive the vehicle to his residence ,but it would not restart once parked. the manufacturer advised there were no recalls and to have the vehicle diagnosed by the dealer. the vehicle was towed to the dealer where he was awaiting a diagnosis of the failure. the failure mileage was 65,245 and the current mileage was 67,398.

Been having numerous transmissions issues with the car over the past 2 to 3 years. already to had to replace the transmission once, now starting to have the same issues again. lots of jerking from gear to gear, lots of difficulty getting the car to up shift or down shift; car locking in 4th or 5th gear and will not shift out of that gear. can not believe there has not been a recall based on the number of internet complaints on this issue. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. the contact stated the vehicle was taken to the dealer where he was told that the transmission was slipping and would need to be replaced. the mechanic replaced the transmission. immediately following repairs, while attempting to drive to her residence, the vehicle would not accelerate past 5 mph. the contact took the vehicle back to the dealer where she was advised that an unknown part had slipped off the transmission. the failure did not persist. the next occasion of operating the vehicle it stalled without warning. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer where the contact was awaiting further inspection of the failure. the failure mileage was 74,000 and the current mileage is 75,000. updated 11/03/10 *bf updated 11/04/10*jb

Tl* the contact owns 2004 nissan maxima. the contact stated the abs actuator warning light would illuminate and the vehicle would shake, rattle and knock violently. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for the failure and was not repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted to report the failure. the failure mileage was 124,000.

Own 2004 nissan maxima 3.5se and having transmission problems. particularly between 1st and 2nd gear and vice versa. when accelerating and breaking at around 20 mph feels like it loses power. it also bucks when braking at about 20 mph. occurs on a daily basis since around 83500 miles. brought it to my mechanic who states the codes reveal that there is a communication error between transmission and computer. i checked online forums and have zero faith in bringing the car to a nissan dealership and not getting ripped off. sounds like there are several options but at a significant cost which i believe nissan should cover. i have had many vehicles in my lifetime and never once had a transmission problem with any of them. my wife does not feel safe in driving our kids in the car for fear of not being able to control the car and crashing it. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. while attempting to accelerate from a traffic stop, the vehicle did not properly engage gears. the failure mileage was 110,000 and the current mileage is 110,250. updated 10/27/10. *lj 11/9/10 *cn updated 11/16/10

Transmission problems. *tr

2004 nissan maxima transmission issues hard jerks into gears. happens from 2nd gear to 3rd and from 3rd gear to 4th. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. while reversing out of the driveway, the vehicle would not shift into gear. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership where it would not move at first but suddenly jerked forward. the dealer stated that the automatic transmission was failing but the problem was not bad enough to be repaired although the contact had an extended warranty. the current and failure mileages were approximately 62,000.

Transmission is hard shifting from 1-2 2-3 small vibration that cannot be identified by dealer or tire shop. *tr

My 2004 nissan maxima is experience jerking between the 1st and 2nd gear. it's at 71,000 miles and have just finished paying it off. i have read many problems at this point and am afraid of what can happen. nissan should have a recall and take care of the problem. what is it going take for nissan to step up to the plate and fix it? hopefully not a death. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. the contact stated that while driving at an unknown low speed, the transmission continued to slip gears. the dealer advised the contact that the engine mounts were defective and would need to be replaced. the engine mounts were replaced and the transmission filter and fluids were replaced. one month later, the transmission failed. the vehicle was taken to a local repair facility where the contact was advised that the transmission would need to be replaced. the manufacturer was not contacted and the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 98,000 and the current mileage was approximately 100,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. she stated while driving at speeds of 30 mph, the vehicle shifted gears without driver intent. the dealer performed a diagnostic test but was unable to duplicate the failure. the dealer did advise replacing the transmission because the transmission fluid was unusually dark in color. there were no recalls for the failure and the manufacturer was contacted, who would not provide any assistance. the failure mileage was 80,000 and the current mileage was 123,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. the contact stated that while shifting gears, there was a loud, unusual banging sound. the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic where the motor mounts were replaced yet the failure recurred. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where he replaced the motor mounts a second time but to no avail. the failure persisted and the motor mounts were replaced a third time but to no avail. the manufacturer was contacted but would not provide any assistance. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was approximately 90,000 and the current mileage was 136,000.

I bought the 2004 nissan maxima sl for my wife in 2008. it was a one owner with about 90,000 highway miles, i loved the car and had no problems until feb 2010. the abs system started acting up. sounds like the abs is trying to engage every time you hit the brakes. nissan dealership wanted $100 just to hook it to computer to see what the problem was, no thank you. i had a mechanic friend hook his service computer up while i drove and like many other consumers, my maxima has a right (passenger) rear speed sensor that is bad, this causes the brakes to not function properly, all the while there are no service lights on the dash, you can pull the abs fuse and but then that knocks out 1/2 of the cluster, including speedometer, gas gauge, parts of the obc, this is a huge problem suffered by many consumers and needs to be addressed immediately. *tr

My 2004 nissan maxima only at 80,000 miles jerks when i put it in drive or reverse!!! there is a 3 second delay then it jerks. it happens when i am sitting at a light or have my car running then i put the car in drive or reverse the jerks starts. even when i am driving it's starting to jerk a little. i bought a nissan because they are supposed to be dependable long lasting cars. i would hope that it would last over a 100,000 miles before all the problems started .nissan really needs to correct this problem before this car ends up hurting somebody because nissan refuse to recall this issue and fix the problem. this is a manufacture default! nissan needs to own up to this problem! they acted like no one else is complaining. so please help resolve this manufacture defect because nissan seems not to care about this serious problem. *tr

I have a 2004 nissan maxima with a jerking problem from 1st into 2nd..then the car shut off turn it back on car was stuck in high gear. i have been told it is a transmission and it would need to be rebuilt. below is a website that i found after researching this issue with a lot of complaints of other honest people just wanting to keep the car however, nissan is aware of the problem. please make them recall this transmission for we can only do so much... thank you website: http://www.carsurvey.org/reviews/nissan/maxima/r61092/comments/page-2/. *tr

I have been experiencing transmission problems about 80,000 with 04 nissan maxima. the gears slips for 1st to 2nd and from 2nd to 1st and jerks when if finally shifts. the car halts when going for r to d and giving a hard jerk when in gear. this is unsafe when backing out into traffic. *tr

I have a nissan maxima 2004 and i don't know why, the transmission started to give me problem. i have heard and read many persons have the same problems. please investigate. thanks *tr

In october of 2008 the car started jerking really hard when shifting between 1 and 2nd gears. mainly when i was slowing down to take a turn or when approaching a light and then tried to accelerate. dealer said that i needed to replace transmission or have it rebuilt. i had the transmission rebuilt in january 2009 problem was gone for a little while and then began again about once a week. with time the problem the shifting kept getting harder and harder. february 2010 the check engine light came on. now the car will sometimes jerk really hard and make a really loud clanking noise when shifting. when it does this the car acts like it does not want to accelerate. when car is driven for a few minutes, then turned off and then turned on again then the noise is gone and car accelerates just fine. problem occurs about every other day. when taken to the dealer they said it was the shift solenoid that's related to the transmission. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. while driving at 20 mph, the contact noticed that the vehicle suddenly jerked forward. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership where the contact was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. the current and failure mileages were approximately 76,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. the contact stated that when the brakes were applied the vehicle began to shake and accelerate. the failure occurred while driving 30 mph. the contact was unable to shift from first to second gear. the dealer stated that the transmission failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was taken to a local repair shop. the vehicle was not repaired when the complaint was filed. the failure mileage was 88,800.

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. while driving at various speeds in third and fourth gear, the vehicle would jerk constantly. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership but no codes were displayed during the diagnostics test. the vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. the failure mileage was approximately 96,000. the current mileage was approximately 137,000

The car started to jerk from reverse into drive. this lasted for about two weeks. then i started to notice that the transmission would jerk while down shifting from 2nd gear into 1st. when accelerating the transmission would pop into gear from 4th to 5th after passing 5k rpms. this lasted for about two months. in mid march the car had these problems but also started to jerk into gear from 2nd to third. at times after coming to a complete stop, the car would be stuck in 5th gear. i would have to turn the car off and turn it back on for it to engage 1st gear. now on may 14, 2010 the car will not shift past 3rd gear and revs past 7k rpms without shifting. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. the contact stated the vehicle would not shift from park to drive. in addition, when driving at speeds of at least 50 mph, the vehicle would suddenly decrease in speed without warrant. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who added transmission fluid to the vehicle but to no avail. the failure persisted. the failure mileage was 111,520 and the current mileage was 111,929. updated 06/0611 *bf the consumer stated h/she spent $ 1,900 to correct the transmission problem. updated 06/10/11

Transmission has a major problem very unsafe to drive with my children hard jerking slamming in transmission car only has 35000 miles and it seem that's once they get to 40,000 to 60,000 these transmissions start failing i have kids and this car was my only transportation and this is of real concern and need to be recalled. *tr

I've brought my 2004 nissan maxima in for a jerking from the transmission on two separate occasions. the jerking happens from 1st to 2nd gear and as i slow down the car jerks as it downshifts. first time i brought it in they said motor mounts were to blame, the problem returned on the way home from the dealership. second time was this past week and they said the problem was the timing chain. again on the way home from the dealership the jerking returned. the failure always happens when the car is warm and has been running for at least twenty minutes. nissan should recall the transmission as many 2004 maxima owners have had this same jerking problem. the dealerships are just running around the problem and fixing things that aren't the problem. *tr

I have a 2004 nissan maxima 3.5 sl that i purchased brand new in sept 2004. started having problems with the transmission at 40,000 miles and had to replace the transmission under warranty at 42,000 miles. we are at almost 80,000 miles and i have been having problems with the transmission for over 20,000 miles now. jerks hard shifting between 1st and 2nd gear. jerks hard when braking and sometimes i even feel as if someone rear-ended me from the loud bang i feel. love this car, but the transmission problem is on going. taking it to the dealer next week to see what can be done. this car definitely needs a recall for its transmission. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. while driving at approximate speeds of 25 mph, the vehicle began abnormally jerking. there was an unusual increase in engine rpms as the contact applied the brakes and the vehicle was taken to a local repair shop. the mechanic advised that the transmission would need to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 100,000 and the current mileage was 100,050.

Transmission always slips had it remanufactured 2700 dollars later same problem. this leads up to and causes other problems especially since transmission needs to be worked on every 3 months hands are always taking out putting back together not to good for the car this prob jus doesn't go away. sensors went bad now timing chain. problem after problem but to me and mechanics i have talked to all leads back to the defective transmissions these 04 maximas have. *tr

My nissan maxima started having problems in transmission that i have noticed many others have had very hard jerks when car gets warm i have went to the nissan dealership on numerous accounts and they have admitted to having number of problems with this model transmission but they said no recall has ever been made. please find out what's going on with these cars. *tr

2004 nissan maxima slipping in the transmission car is almost brand new hardly ever driven jerks really hard very afraid to drive this vehicle. *tr

Transmission has a delay in shifting gears. it jolts/kicks really hard and the car slows down as if it's going to stop. i can't really drive beyond 30mph w/o having an issue. it started doing it once a day and the dealer said they "fixed" the problem. now, the car does it a lot more and the jolts/kicks are much worse then before. *tr

Nissan maxima 2004 -2006 definitely a safety problem with the tranmissions that nissan has tried to cover up for the last 5 years please investigate or google problems with this model you will come across thousands of buyers who have had multiple transmission problems with 50,000 miles or more that nissan will not cover or claim its something isolated wrong ,and just how toyota tried to cover there tracks nissan needs to make a recall for this model and i hope whoever reads this please investigate it and the proof is there all we need is help my next step is contacting a lawyer. we as consumers pay alot of money for these vehicles and they should perform properly. very hard jerking in transmission. *tr

2004 nissan maxima severe jerking in transmission. my personal mechanic says alot of cars the same year have this problem and there should has been a recall. only 45,000 miles slipping and jerking when car is driven for a while i have all my service records for this vehicle. vehicle very unsafe to drive. *tr

2004 nissan maxima transmission hard transmission jerks almost causing major accident nissan needs to investigate thousands of cars with the same problem. *tr

Shift solenoid is giving me problems at 90,000 miles. the car jerks sometimes when taking off or at certain speeds the engine may rev high then jerk. a mechanic has explained that this is common on the 2004 maxima's. *tr

I was driving on i295 in n.j. when i experienced lack of power in my 2004 nissan maxima it almost caused a horrible crash if i didn't change lanes it seems the transmission slipped i'm really concerned about this car is dangerous please help and investigate t.y. p.s. i won't drive this car again even though i owe alot of money on it. *tr

Transmission acting up on my 04 nissan maxima. i see i'm not the only one having these issues but hundreds of other people as well and nothing is done about it. i'm having hard shifts and mis-shifts. i honestly think that a class action lawsuit should be made against nissan for not doing something about this. *tr

I bought a 2004 nissan maxima in 2003 right after the redesign,and every since i have had it little things start going wrong. at 39,000 miles major things start going wrong now at 54,000 miles i have no abs braking system,and other things seems to start acting up. i have tried asking nissan for help but they told me to get lost. i wish the tsb would look out for the consumers and get them some relief. i guess the only thing we as consumer can do is get a lawyer and sue under the lemon law and i know you don't need any money to retain an attorney. i know that 928 complaints that some thing is wrong with the product,and i am sure that the courts will agree with me. i had high hopes for nissan cars but now if you try to give me one i would try and have you committed. i will never buy another nissan ever. *tr

The abs control module on the nissan 2004 is not only faulty but dangerous. the problem comes from a short on the passenger rear wheel sensor short which in turns causes the abs module to fail. the abs motor will run even without the key in the ignition causing the battery and motor to become very hot. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. the contact was parking when the vehicle suddenly accelerated, jumped the curb and crashed into a tree. there were no injuries and no police report filed. the vehicle was in drivable condition and the contact planned to have it inspected at the time of the complaint. the contact called the manufacturer and filed a claim. the current and failure mileages were approximately 67,500.

2004 maxima transmission automatic with / manual problem and possible link to a sensor? transmission jerks when shifting from 1st to 2nd with high rpm's with a delay then slamming into gear. dangerous when happening in traffic, car does not shift fast enough to get the proper speed to move out of the way of traffic coming from behind. also noticing that when braking from a high speed going down hills it seems to bring on the problem too. have been to repair shops, again no one knows what it can be with out spending a zillion dollars on all that they think it could be. waiting for a other transmission which i feel that it is a waste because if they can't find out what this problem is on this transmission then it is only going to happen again on the next .we have had this problem for a while now ,but because of the cost of another transmission and the cost of labor we have been using the car as carefully as we can. after reading of all the complaints on the internet hopefully something will be done. we are past the warranty like everyone else that has filed a complaint . this should have been taken care of from nissan a long time ago. *tr

I have a 2004 nissan maxima with 50,008 miles on it and recently had the abs coming on while i was driving and no dash warning lights on, brought it to the dealer to find out that the right rear abs speed sensor went bad but why didn't any warning lights come on they pulled the abs fuse and now the warning lights are on but you absolutely can not stop the vehicle when this happen this imagine hitting the brakes at 55 mph with your two year old in car and its not stopping because when you abs sensor goes bad it turns on the abs which does not allow your normal brakes to operate and do not throw any of your dash lights on, if i had the money for a lawyer i would be going after nissan right now it should work so if you have a problem with your abs it should turn at least your warning lights and then disconnect the abs so you can use your normal brakes to actually stop the car..... also none of the front end and rear end body lines match up to none of the gaps between hood and fenders are the same can get finger in one side and not the other same with the trunk, and the car has only been in one accident that i know of that i reported had gotten side swiped at 45 mph on drivers side by big truck also notice that front and rear windshields do not have nissan stamp on windows the car fax was clean well the on the dealership i bought car from was clean i think this car was wrecked front and rear and fixed and wasn't reported then sold to me with 26,800 miles when i bought it no sits at 50,000 cause have nothing but problems with i would like a state inspector to look at car my opinion is car is unsafe but only one i have and still owe more than 10,000 dollars on it please help. *tr

Transmission began slipping and immediately stalled vehicle at an intersection narrowly avoiding a head o collision. notified manufacturer about safety problem and was told there was no recall on file. *tr

When going up hill, the transmission slips gears and causes the vehicle to stop momentarily. it happens occasionally, more frequent now than 5 years ago when i first notified nissan of the problem. i had taken it in the past to 3 different nissan dealers, i got 3 different diagnosis. made most of the repairs but the transmission replacement. i was finally told by woodland hills california nissan that it was the computer link to the transmission not receiving proper signals. *tr

At 50,000 miles auto presented problems with transmission. jerking as if someone hit me on the rear bumper. car slows down on stop lights and highways. took it to nissan dealer shop since brand new and always told them about jerky movements. when auto was 5 years transmission began having serious problems. took it to nissan dealer and they did transmission flush. they did not want to do a scan on the electronic transmission. dismissed as not necessary (sept 2009). they acknowledged faulty transmissions in these cars and suggested a new transmission. afterwards the car has gone bad. i called nissan reps at nissan north america and was referred to local office. finally i took it to a local transmission repair shop where it is sitting right now because i fear for my life while driving. not able to change lanes or accelerate in case of an emergency. *tr

Transmission problems- '04 maxima se v6 automatic transmission 53,000 miles. experience sudden and severe jerks when shifting from 1st - 2nd, 2nd - 3rd and back down. no injuries occurred, however high potential for a front to back end collision. *tr

Have a 2004 nissan maxima that is having transmission problems. it doesn't properly engage when upshifting, usually allowing the rpm's to rev up and then slams into gear jerking the car forward. i don't know of any events that have contributed to this failure. this occurs every time the car is warmed up. *tr

My transmission on my 2004 nissan maxima slips from 1st to 2nd and 2nd to 3rd i had it flushed and still am experiencing the same problem. this happens every time i drive the car. *tr

While traveling to florida from north carolina, i hit a traffic jam. upon the start and go, my transmission gave me a whiplash type of effect. the transmission is having issues. *tr

Power door locks do not work always. persons in back seat cannot get out. doors have to be opened from outside of vehicle. this can be a serious problem in an emergency situation. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. while driving at approximately 45 mph, the contact noticed a difficulty when shifting gears. the rpms increased and the engine revved but the vehicle would not shift gears. when the vehicle finally did shift into gear, it would jump from second gear to fifth gear. the failure occurred intermittently.the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership but the dealer could not find the cause for failure. the contact took the vehicle to a local repair shop where the transmission was replaced. the problem continued and the vehicle was being serviced for the body valve at the time of the complaint. the failure mileage was approximately 75,000. the current mileage was approximately 82,000. the vin was unavailable.

Transmission jerks/slips between the 1st and 2nd gear shifts when accelerating and decelerating.

I have a 2004 nissan maxima sl with an automatic transmission - i am running into a transmission problem which is jerking between switching gears from 1st to 2nd.

I have a 04 nissan maxima that jerks when coming out of a coast especially when coming off of the expressway. this is not the first time this has happend. there have been 2 previous occassions that this has happend and nearly caused serious accidents. i have called nissan and they play dumb as if they are not aware of the issue,when there are tons of complaints all over the internet. what it going to take to get someone to hold nissan accountable for this faulty transmission design? someone getting killed? i pray not.

I have a 2004 nissan maxima. after having brake work done several times, the real problem was diagnosed. there is a problem with the struts. both front struts need to be replaced. car has 72,000 miles and has been very well taken care of. this is not normal wear and tear and it is a serious problem. the steering wheel shakes, there is a squeaking sound, and car sometimes seems to pull to one side or the other. nissan has said that they will assume no responsibility. as a consumer, i respectfully ask that you look into this matter.

2004 nissan maxima 3.5 se. transmission shifting hard from 1st to 2nd and 2nd to third. also hesitating and delayed shifting

2004 and newer nissan maximas has a serious steering wheel vibration after 40mph. nissan dealership says they are no complaints, but the internet if full of customers having this same problem. my car is 6years old but only has 34,000 miles. new tires, brakes,rotors,alignment multiply tire balances has not fixed this problem. on the internet customer have replaced struts, bearing,cv axles and problem still exist. this seems like a problem needs to be addressed. *tr

Engine / transmission seems to be slipping. the car jerks and rpm's seem to jump around the 3 gear. car seems to be loosing power and works harder to reach higher speeds. 1st gear is ok, after that the second third and fourht gears all kick in within 5mph of each other. i am in fourth gear by the time i reach 25 mph. transmission seems to be going out. nissan dealer states that they found no problems since no codes came up. i will have a local mechanic inspect it since i trust that they will most likely find that it is transmission failure, not some electronic code. there should be a recall for all these vehicles and nissan should own up just as toyota has with their acceleration problems.

This is is regards to the nissan maxima 2004 and 2005 models. there is a problem with the transmission in these models. the car will stall at red lights or when tryinging to merge with traffic on expressways, inter state highways or similar roadways. nissan refuses to acknowledge this problem or correct it. we were unaware whenl we initially began to have problems with our vehicle. since we purchased our vehicle, we have returned to the dealer three times. the first two times we were told there was nothing wrong with our car. the first time we took it in was about three days after purchase. the second time was about 3-4 months after purchase. the promblem has become severe, and now they say it is too long. if you search the internet -- we did looking for help, you will find lots of chatter (complaints) about the transmission in these models. we have a 2004 maxima. nissan shoulkd recall these vehicle and correct the problem. instead, they continue to sale the unsafe vehicles.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. the transmission was previously replaced. recently, the vehicle had been exhibiting transmission failures again. he was concerned with the small time frame in which the vehicle needed a second transmission. he was concerned the transmission may have been defective and believed it should fall under recall. the contact would not operate the vehicle as frequently as needed due to the failure. the failure mileage was 55,000 and the current was 140,000. updated 07/22/10. *lj

I own a 2004 nissan maxima for almost three years now. i bought the car with 70,000 mi. and in very good shape at the time. three months went by and i started noticing my transmission slipping and shifting very hard. i took it to the local nissan dealership for them to check my transmission and told me they did not see anything wrong with it but suggested a transmission flush. because of their high price for a transmission flush i took it to jiffy lube. the vehicle shifted smoothly for about 30 min. into the drive then the slipping and hard shifts continued. i went online to research this problem and found out that i was not the only person with this exact problem. i found this website (http://www.carsurvey.org/reviews/nissan/maxima/r61092/comments/page-16/) and came across thousands of nissan owners with the exact transmission problems. after learning this i was convinced that it was a defect and nissan needs to recall the transmission. i am never going to buy a nissan car ever again! i have this expensive car note for the next four years and the transmission was defected ever since it was put in the car! my warranty was expired before this started happening. this should be looked into and an investigation needs to start. it is so unfair to me and the other people who are going through this. please help!

I have a 2004 nissan maxima. i started having problems with my car jerking esp. going from 1st to 2nd gear and downshifting back from 2nd to 1st. it was random at first but has progressed over the pass 3 months. now, it occurs frequently throughout the day. over the last few weeks, my rpm goes really high before it changes into gear. today my "check engine soon" light came on and stayed. *tr

Please note that i have done some research on line and discovered that many people are going through exactly what i am going through. this has been very frustrating for me and my husband because we have had nissan all of our lives and have never had problems such as these. i purchased my 2004 nissan maxima used in 2006 with a little over 50,000 miles on it. after it reached around 90,000 miles, i started feeling the jerking just like to the others, my transmission is slipping. this is my third time i have taken it to the dealership and they cannot seem to properly diagnose the problem. i was told i needed a new motor mount, which i replaced on february 19, 2010 for $484.00. after driving it home, still experienced the same problem. so we took it back to further diagnose the problem, were told the sensor needed to be replaced and that should fix the problem. finally, we were told by the service manager that we needed a transmission. my transmission continues to bang when downshifting from 2nd to 1st gear. it also surges when accelerating after slowing down and hesitates at least a 10 seconds before engaging into gear. when in park or neutral, the transmission bangs when driving off from 1st to 2nd. . i am told by the dealership that i am going to new to purchase a new transmission in order to fix the problem. i am so afraid the drive the car because it slips and hesitates. this is scary, especially on the highway. i hope that it will not take a fatality for nissan to face up to their problems. any assistance you can provide will be greatly appreciated. our names are [xxx] . we can be reached at [xxx]. thanks for your guidance. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

After seeing many other people with the same problem i felt i had to contact someone,,,i have a 2004 nissan maxima,se that shifts into gear very hard from 1st to 2nd on take off and reverse when slowing down,,a transmission company told me that a lot of the se models have the same problems,safe us hard working people in bad times from these big car company getting over with these things and not having to fix there problem that we get,,,,,this should be recalled,,,,,read the problems from others!!!!!!!! *tr

2004 nissan maxima has 97,000 miles and transmission gets stuck in fifth gear. this is very dangerous because you have no exceleration. dealer suggested changing fluid but i know this won't solve problem. these transmissions should last longer. *tr

I recently purchased a 2004 nissan maxima. i love the car, besides the fact i have had more problems with it in the last few months . this is extremely frustrating. i have always assumed nissan's were dependable cars. i know i purchased it used, but the problems i am having should not be occurring at 90,000 miles. really disappointing. transmission was slipping so i took it to nissan dealer paid for a flush 200 dollars picked it up next day and transmission went out. now i have to pay for whole cost of transmission plus other reprogramming computer modules and cam sensors. this is not the first maxima and something needs to be done to nissan because they know this is a big problem with alot of 2004 maximas. *tr

Loud clunk and jerk from the transmission during upshift and downshift. it is needless to say that sudden transmission failure on a moving car can be extremely dangerous. it is a 2004 nissan maxima and has 67k miles. there are atleast hundreds of vehicle owners complaining about the same issue, which clearly seems to be a defect in manufacturing. *tr

My transmission began to slip, slowly, and within 1k miles i needed a new transmission in my 04 nissan maxima. the warranty had just expired leaving me to pay for the entire thing, 3,450 dollar out of pocket. i've done some research and this seems to be a common issues among this vehicle. i do not feel comfortable driving in my car, even though the transmission has been replaced, but since i just spend over 3k to fix my car, i have no money to purchase a new one. again, my car is still not completely fixed and i don't feel comfortable driving in this vehicle and also i have little to no confidence that nissan really cares that myself and thousands others are having the same concerns. *tr

2004 nissan maxima transmission problems, when you take off it shifts nicely, but when in highway speeds it looses gears, which is very dangerous, someone might crash into me, since the vehicle looses speed. this problem occurs all the time the vehicle is driven. to fix the problem i would need a new transmission they dealer (nissan) said which would cost me around $3500 or $4000 dollar which is ridiculous for a vehicle that has flaws in the powertrain system. *tr

I was driving on the freeway (my normal route home from work). suddenly, i heard a very loud 'popping' sound. i opened the sliding door to inspect the roof, and found out that the glass had suddenly shattered. *tr

04 nissan maxima started slipping in 3rd gear and from rev. to drive around 63,000 miles. the transmission and valve bodies need to be rebuilt or replaced along with the solenoids. not to mention a broken axle when trying to cross traffic. in light of the toyota debacle, when will you make nissan "do the right thing?" *tr

The abs lights keep coming on my cars 2004 maxima and its making a loud noise off and at low speed: repair bill 2600 the deal stated i need 2 rear hub 2 rear sensor and actuator change (abs activates with normal braking / abs warning lamp is on) c1110 controller failure is the problem accord to the dealer. *tr

I have a 2004 nissan maxima with hard shifting between 1 and 2. i took it to a tranny place and they plugged in and got any electronic code. the tranny code for my maxima was a 726 which deals with the engine speed sensor. the tranny tech found an article in "transmission digest" that dealt with a bad vehicle speed sensor causing hard shifting but the article was concerning code 720. the tech assured me that he had read about this problem and the engines speed sensor was probably the problem. i do not want to rebuild or replace this tranny and it appears that thousands of people over the web are experiencing this issue. there are thousands of people replacing parts, flushing their transmission, etc but no one seems to have an answer for the hard shifting between 1st and 2nd. thanks for any help. *tr

On 02/19/10 while driving my 2004 maxima at approximately 65 mph on a open flat highway, it suddenly downed shifted to approximately 2nd gear. now it will only do 40 mph. i have since discovered that their are several of 2004 maxima owners with the same problem. i have been advise by my mechanic that it will cost approximately $3000 dollars to replace the transmission. my vehicle is now parked and not drive able. i need help ! *tr

My 2004 nissan maxima at slower speeds seems like the transmission seems to lock up momentarily scary almost stopping this has happened on and off for a year now. *tr

2004 nissan maxima, dealer replaced glass in the skyview roof. *bf

We have a 2004 nissan maxima (automatic) ever since we bought it i've always noticed a slight jerk when i accelerate but never thought twice. now that same problem has gotten worse where the jerk is more noticeable. i've gotten a transmission flush and changed out my engine and radiator mounts and still the same problem seems to occur. so i googled the problem and came across 339 complaints on this website alone. http://www.aboutautomobile.com/complaint/2004/nissan/maxima/automatic+transmission. it seems to be a recurring issue where the auto mechanic tells the consumer they need their transmission replaced. i have 3 little kids and don't want anything to happen to them. please help. *tr

My 2004 nissan maxima started making a grinding noise when i put on brakes with pedal & steering wheel vibrations dec 2009, i took it to 2 different mechanic shops for the problem & was told i needed front & back brakes & rotors which i purchased costing over $700.00 and the problem wasn't resolved, i took the car to jeffrey nissan dealer in roseville,mi and they could not find the problem, this went on for over a month and finally the abs light & brake lights came on, i took the car back to the same nissan dealer at which time i was informed that my abs system had went, costing me $2400.00 dollars in repairs(in addition to the $700.00 dollars already spent for a total of $3100.00 dollars). i believe the abs system was defective and should have been repaired by nissan and looking at all the other comments regarding the 2004 nissan maxima there should have been a recall. *tr

2004 nissan maxima has serious transmission problems only has 57000 miles. the consumer stated the transmission would jump out of gear. the consumer took the vehicle to the dealership and was told the transmission needed to be replaced. updated 03/29/10.*jb

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. the contact stated that the vehicle vibrated whenever he shifted from first to second gear and then second to third gear. the failure occurred while driving various speeds. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and they replaced the engine mounts; yet, the failure continued to occur. the contact took the vehicle back to the dealer twice to no avail. the nissan manufacturer was not notified. normal routine maintenance was performed on the vehicle prior to the failure. the failure mileage was 93,000.

My 2004 nissan maxima has a safety issue. the car's transmission slips and gives a sever bucking or jerking when shifting gears. this usually happens when slowing to go around corners or in stop and go traffic. i am the 2nd owner. the first owner maintained his vehicle at sutherland nissan where he purchased the car new. the dealer, who sold me the car too, initially said the car is in excellent shape and they checked it out stating it only needed an oil change -which i did. two months later, after telling the dealership that my transmission is jerking and bucking, they said i needed to change the transmission fluid and replace the motor mounts -which i did. they said it would fix the jerking problem but it didn't. now they state that i need a new transmission. i am afraid that someone is going to slam into me from the back because after the car jerks it is impossible to pick speed back up. please consider a recall on this transmission. i have read hundreds of complaints with this same transmission problem and nissan will not help nor admit that there is a design flaw with the 2004 nissan maxima transmission. thanks so much! *tr

Transmission problems with 2004 nissan maxima. the problem began with jerky while driving. sometimes the jerking was so severe the car would not accelerate at all. this resulted in a transmission that the mechanic says is nothing but scrap metal. the car will no longer move in drive. *tr

My husband and i purchased our car in 2006. it car starting making a "jerking" motion two years later and has since gotten progressively worse. upon taking the car to a nissan dealership, we were told that the problem was not the transmission; they did some minor repairs (about $600 worth) and said the problem would "go-away". a little over a year has passed and because the problem is still very much present we haven't driven it in quiet some time. we took it to another mechanic and we're now being told that it is the transmission. we can?t afford to pay for a new transmission because we?re still making payments on the car. i see there are approx. 356 complaints filed here, but not one single investigation came from those 356 complaints. it seems as though some one has to die or come near death for something to be done about this obvious problem. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. the contact was driving approximately between 50 and 60 mph on normal road conditions when the transmission caused the vehicle to jerk violently during the shifting of gears. the driver pulled over to the side of the road, inspected the vehicle and was able to resume operation. the failure occurred intermittently and has become progressively worse over time. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnostic testing which identified the failure as the transmission valve body. the vehicle has not been repaired at this time. the failure mileage was 60,000. *updated 3/12/2010 updated 05/13/10

I own a 2004 nissan maxima and it has some transmission problem. it shifts abruptly/abnormally from low gear. after researching myself, i found it is very common for this kind of vehicle and many others suffer as well (see link below). i am wondering if your organization can help to bring this to nissan's attention and ask them to fix it since it looks like a problem from the manufacturer. http://www.carsurvey.org/reviews/nissan/maxima/r61092/comments/page-21/. *tr

For about 8 months my abs system would engage in the morning for about 5 miles or so every time i tried to stop. after that they were fine. i took the car to a few shops and they could not find the problem. i was told that since when this was happening the abs lights were not showing in the dash that it was probable that it was a brake problem instead. i replaced the brakes and rotors with no luck. three months later the whole abs system failed and blew out. *tw

Problem is with transmission slipping and car lunges go uphill or after shifting from reverse and back into drive. after initial purchase of the car i complained that the transmission did not feel correct and car lunged and slipped but i was told by the dealership that they could not duplicate the incident. i have been told by a mechanic that the transmission needs replacement. the car has 99,000 miles and is now out of warranty. this defect should not be the responsibility of the consumer as nissan must have been aware of these issues from all the similar complaints i have read about online. this is a failure in the system of the car which i attempted to rectify while the car was under warranty. nissan should be pressured to recall the transmissions for this model car as it is patently defective in its design and i feel they are well aware of the issue. driving with a transmission that can fail at any minute is not something i look forward to . i understand from the internet that similar claims have been reported to your office by maxima owners but i could not find in the data basis. although this issue is not life threatening as the toyota incidents this is still another story that a defect has probably been keep quiet in hopes that the injured consumer will just pay for the repairs and go away. thank you for your consideration. *tr

I have a 2004 nissan maximum and the transmission is slipping and the car is making a noise after being replaced and nissan has done nothing to rectify the issue because the warranty is up. *tr

Defaultive transmission in the 2004 nisssn maximas my car has been too many nissan dealerships and transmission shops. my car is always jerking and slipping into different gears one person tells me it needs this i am reading several compliants about the same problem with others *cn

The 2004 nissan maxima has a serious and life threatening transmission defect. the vehicle is unable to accelerate around 30mph as the tachometer races over 2000 rpm and the car also has a violent jerking motion when going into reverse. *tr

2004 nissan maxima - 110,000 miles, 5 speed automatic transmission - slipping from 2nd to 3rd gear causing the car to jerk violently when it re-engages. the internet consumer forums/boards are flooded with people experiencing the same problem on the 2004/2005 maxima's. this is a known defect that nissan is not willing to address and is charging consumers an average of $4000 to repair. *tr

The car is an automatic and gets stuck in 5th gear. this happens at start-up, or while driving. when the vehicle slips into 5th on the open road, it is obviously sluggish and much slower than the flow of traffic, making an accident likely. *tr

I have a 2004 nissan maxima 5-speed automatic. at 48,000 miles the car decided that it didn't need it's first four gears & locked into 5th. it doesn't shift out of it making acceleration a clear problem. i have to avoid hilly areas & parking structures with large grades because the car will not negotiate it well & start rolling backwards. i've had to stop & call aaa to have them come out to tow me to the top of a hill just to have them drop the car there so that i can continue my drive home. the vehicle will also "bang" into reverse so violently at times that even with the brake depressed it will lunge backwards. on one occasion my car struck another vehicle while i was simply trying to back up into a parking space. upon taking the car to my mechanic, who just happens to be my brother in law, he told me that it's clearly the transmission. ironically, his wife drives the same car as me but has an '05. while driving her car will "bang" into second gear. occasionally shifting will be so hard that it pulls her car into another lane. on christmas eve '09, she was driving to her parents house in a light rain & the hard shift pulled her into oncoming traffic. luckily the other drivers were able to avoid her. she had her 2 year old daughter in the backseat. she no longer drives the car but like me, they have payments left on it & cannot afford to purchase a new one. estimated cost of a new transmission ranges from $3000 - $4500. mechanics locally here know about the issue & a number of them advise against fixing the transmissions as it's been known to happen again with new transmissions. i've been told that it's a design flaw within the vehicle but not necessarily within the transmission itself, which is why some people have the problem reoccur even after a new transmission is installed. currently i have no choice but to drive my car,i have to work. with what's going on with toyota now i doubt nissan wants the same negative spotlight. i'm done with nissans. *tr

I have a 2004 nissan maxima- i purchased it used in 2007. it has 90k miles on it, i love the car but for the past year my transmission has been slipping. the car jerks heavily when i switch from reverse to drive, when i slow down to make a turn, when i accelerate. some days you won't feel it then other days you get whiplash because it happens the whole car ride. i have had my mechanic flush my transmission fluid, brought it to nissan dealers they told me it was my motor mount, and of course when they test drive my car, they don't feel it. one dealer told me i need a new transmission that costs $4000, i can't afford that!!!! i have researched online about this issue and every site i come to has a plethora of complaints with us all having a 2004 maxima with the same issue!!!! this cannot be a coincidence, there is an issue with this and nissan needs to take responsibility. i bought this car for 17k in 2007 and its worth nothing at this point because of this jerking issue. *tr

I have an 04 nissan maxima. i purchased this car in 04. i had to replace the transmission at 60000 after complaining about the way the transmission shifts, numerous trips to the dealership, a 200 dollar transmission flush, and the replacement of a transmission mount, they finally replaced my transmission under warranty. since then i have had to replace my front struts 3 times, my timing chain $3500, and now i need another transmission at 126,000 miles. i have been on numerous blog sites with people who shared similar stories. *tr

2004 nissan maxima violent jerking from 2nd to 3rd. also, from reverse to drive. during city driving engine will rev up to 3,000 rpms before going into gear. *tr

I have a 2004 nissan maxima that i bought new in 2003 in california. within months to the first year, i have had continuous problems with the front end. i've had my wheels aligned, tires balance numerous times and checked due to a shimmy in the steering wheel, tires wearing unevenly and a clanking or thumping noise in the front right when going over a bump. these problems i have had for years and complained continuously. had the car in the shop many times for these problems, but to no avail. nissan fixed noise after 5 times in the shop in 2004 and 2005. now over the years the noise has come back, but the shimmy was always a problem. i just learned to ignore it until now. i'm reading now online of other maxima owners having the same problem. i'm planning on approaching my nissan dealer here in florida about the shimmy, abnormal tire ware and clankiing noise as well. can you help me? *tr

I have a 2004 nissan maxima and the transmission jerks violently between 1st and 2nd gear. i have read hundreds or complaints from people experiencing the same thing. there really needs to be a recall and i'm confused as to why this hasn't occured already. i bought a nissan because i believed in the product. i believed in the honesty and integrity of nissan as a brand and have always raved about the great cars and trucks they create. sadly this issue leads me to believe i was wrong.*cw

I own a 2004 nissan maxima se. it has started to jerk and lunge when going from 1st to 2nd gear or when going from reverse to 1st gear. maintenance has been upkept it has just started now that i'm at 69,000miles. *tr

I drive a 2004 nissan maxima 3.5se, it currently has about 115000 miles on it, i bought it with about 62,000, and since about a month after buying it i have had problems with the transmission shifting. it shifts very hard randomly, and slips constantly, both occurring just about everytime i drive the car. after researching online on all of the nissan and maxima forums, just about every person driving an 2004 has the same issues, but nissan is yet to release a recall on the problem, even though it can be very dangerous on the highway or in heavy traffic situations. *tr

2004 nissan maxima, my wife car driven only to and from work (77,000 miles) has been nothing but trouble, motor mounts, engine replacement, dealership service lies to perform work and charge for problems they know couldn't be corrected, transmission slippage is the latest and codes which nobody can seem to describe, if the dealership can't fix it who can!!! the latest problem is the transmission, after reading all the comments from nissan customers, i do not have the money or time to invest in a never ending problem so all i will do is add a transmission additive to try to reduce this problem. something has to be done immediately, nissan has to be held accountable immediately and the nissan dealership should be accountable for performing services that know will not cure the issues at hand. this is a disgrace and people should not have to be ripped off to benefit a large corporation like nissan. thank you for taking the time to hear my voice. *tr

2004 nissan maxima, transmission slippage. *tr

2004 maxima sl - clunking noise on the front from both sides, the car is over 36,000 so i have not taken it to the dealer since it will not be covered under warranty. i think the noise started when the car was around 40,000 miles. i took it to goodyear, they replaced the struts but the noise never went away. you can hear it the most when going over brick roads and humps. i am afraid to drive the car because i feel like it will fall apart. *tr

My 2004 maxima does the hard shifting from 1st to 2nd and hesitates to go into gear. it also shifts hard when having to slow down and then re-accelerate. it does the hard shifting from 1st to 2nd and hesitates to go into gear. it also shifts hard when having to slow down and then re-accelerate. i did a transmission fluid change on it, however still no difference. called nissan and they said to do a transmission flush and fill, and it should stop, took it in for a service and no difference, just out 200+. they said it would need a new transmission if that didn't work, and after reading all about all the problems everyone else is having, i seriously doubt i'm going to invest anymore time or money into this car. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. when shifting gears the vehicle will hesitate and then down-shift. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection. the technician stated that the transmission needed to be replaced at an expense of $4,000.00. the current and failure mileages were 140,000. she contacted the manufacturer, and was advised that she could have the fuel system flushed. she will trade the vehicle. the current and failure mileages were 140,000. the vin was not available.

2004 nissan maxima transmission failure. this is a known problem my nissan and they fail to address the problem. it shifts very hard from 1-2 gear, even known for breaking the motor mounts. failure began at 60,000 miles, but has gotten worse over time. this issue could lead to a major accident or even death of driver or passengers. *tr

Maxima 2004 transmission failure. *tr

Hello my name is kevin sparks, i'm 25 and work as a professional chef. i purchased a nissan 2004 maxima se with 31,500 miles about 3 years ago, i have 79,000 miles now which i'm still paying $550 per month. now i'm not complaining about my payments its just an example of what i thought i was getting in a maxima. they are supposed to be reliable vehicles, known for being great cars. here is my problem, the transmission is shot. not because i mistreat the car its the new tranny systems that were implemented in 2004. the transmission has a violent shifting problem, it jerks into 3rd gear while i was driving jerking me into the windshield, i hit my head while driving 35 mph. if this is not an unsafe problem what is? do your wheels have to fall off? or can nissan own up to this safety issue i personally know two other nissan maxima owner 2005's with the same issue. then after some research over the internet i've found that many nissan customers are having the same problem. they didn't get injured but also feel unsafe while driving. this is an issue that needs to be resolved , there shouldn't be a problem like this for safety reasons. there is too many people with the same problem, hopefully nissan can finally own up to their big mistake. i look to further per-sue this issue. *tr