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 F…
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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
NHTSA ODI #10331370
76,000 miles · May 19, 2010
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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.
NHTSA ODI #10331251
100,000 miles · May 18, 2010
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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. TH…
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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.
NHTSA ODI #10330996
88,000 miles · May 17, 2010
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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 GON…
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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
NHTSA ODI #10330914
96,000 miles · May 17, 2010
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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 …
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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
NHTSA ODI #10330890
Mileage unknown · May 16, 2010
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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.…
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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
NHTSA ODI #10330595
78,000 miles · May 14, 2010
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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 C…
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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
NHTSA ODI #10330510
40,000 miles · May 12, 2010
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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 HA…
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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
NHTSA ODI #10330147
Mileage unknown · May 10, 2010
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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 OU…
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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
NHTSA ODI #10329766
Mileage unknown · May 10, 2010
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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
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE DRIVER PREFERRED PACKAGE, THE WIRE HARNESS FROM THE DRIVER'S SEAT POWER LUMBAR SUPPORT SWITCH MAY BE ROUTED INCORRECTLY AND COULD BE PINCHED UNDER THE DRIVER SEAT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A PINCHED HARNESS, IN COMBINATION WITH DRIVING VIBRATION, MAY RESULT IN A SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE HARNESS THAT COULD LEAD TO A FIRE IN THE SEAT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIRE HARNESS AND ROUTE IT CORRECTLY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 16, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SKYVIEW ROOFS, THE GLASS FOR THE ROOF MAY NOT HAVE BEEN QUENCHED PROPERLY AFTER THE FORMING PROCESS, RESULTING IN TEMPER IMBALANCE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD CREATE EXCESSIVE INTERNAL STRESS IN THE GLASS AND EVENTUALLY CAUSE THE GLASS TO SHATTER, CREATING A RISK OF INJURY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE GLASS IN THE SKYVIEW ROOF. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 7, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
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PE04035 · Glass Roof Shattering
Opened Apr 12, 2004 · Closed Jul 13, 2004
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility:sun/moon Roof Assembly
THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION (ODI) OPENED THIS INVESTIGATION ON APRIL 12, 2004, BASED ON FIVE REPORTS INDICATING THAT THE SKYVIEW GLASS-PANELED ROOF, WHICH IS STANDARD EQUIPMENT IN MODEL YEAR (MY) 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA VEHICLES, WOULD SUDDENLY SHATTER WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN USE.FIVE INJURIES HAVE BEEN REPORTED TO ODI, RESULTING IN CUTS TO THE HEAD, HANDS, ARMS, OR FACE.NISSAN DISCOVERED THAT THEIR SUPPLIER FOR THE SKYVIEW GLASS PANELED ROOF DID NOT PROPERLY QUENCH (COOL) THE GLASS AFTER IT WAS FORMED.THE RESULTING TEMPER IMBALANCE COULD CREATE EXCESSIVE INTERNAL STRESS IN THE GLASS AND CAN EVENTUALLY CAUSE THE GLASS TO SHATTER.NISSAN REPORTS THAT GLASS PRODUCED BEGINNING OCTOBER 23, 2003 WAS PROPERLY QUENCHED.NISSAN HAS INFORMED THE AGENCY THAT IT WILL RECALL 32,100 MY 2004 NISSAN MAXIMAS BUILT FROM THE BEGINNING OF PRODUCTION THRU DECEMBER 17, 2003.IT REPORTS THAT VEHICLES BUILT AFTER DECEMBER 17 ARE NOT AFFECTED.TO CORRECT THE CONDITION NISSAN WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING SKYVIEW GLASS WITH NEW PROPERLY QUENCHED GLASS.NISSAN WILL BEGIN OWNER NOTIFICATION ON SEPTEMBER 7, 2004.ODI IS AWARE OF ONLY ONE COMPLAINT AND NISSAN REPORTS NO COMPLAINTS OF SKYVIEW GLASS PANELED ROOF BREAKAGE ON VEHICLES BUILT AFTER THE DECEMBER 17 DATE.THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED, HOWEVER THE AGENCY WILL MONITOR COMPLAINTS AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION AS APPROPRIATE.
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