TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35-40 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE CONTACT APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE HESITATED. THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN TO SLIP INTERMITTENTLY. IN ADDITION, WHENEVER THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE ENGINE WOULD REV EXCESSIVELY HIGH A…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35-40 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE CONTACT APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE HESITATED. THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN TO SLIP INTERMITTENTLY. IN ADDITION, WHENEVER THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE ENGINE WOULD REV EXCESSIVELY HIGH AND FAIL TO CHANGE GEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 72,500.
NHTSA ODI #10257330
Mileage unknown · Feb 3, 2009
Power Train
I HAVE A NISSAN MAXIMA SE WITH 88,0000 MILES THAT HAS STARTED JERKING HEAVILY AND SLIPPING BETWEEN FIRST AND SECOND,TOOK IT TO NISSAN DEALER EXPLAINED SITUATION AND ASKED IF IT COULD BE TRANNY TOLD I HAD 4 MOTOR MOUNTS THAT NEEDED REPLACING, REPLACED TWO AND STILL SAME PROBLEM ,TOOK CAR TO A MECHANIC AND TOLD THAT IT IS THE TRAN…
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I HAVE A NISSAN MAXIMA SE WITH 88,0000 MILES THAT HAS STARTED JERKING HEAVILY AND SLIPPING BETWEEN FIRST AND SECOND,TOOK IT TO NISSAN DEALER EXPLAINED SITUATION AND ASKED IF IT COULD BE TRANNY TOLD I HAD 4 MOTOR MOUNTS THAT NEEDED REPLACING, REPLACED TWO AND STILL SAME PROBLEM ,TOOK CAR TO A MECHANIC AND TOLD THAT IT IS THE TRANSMISSION. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10257291
88,000 miles · Feb 2, 2009
Power Train
I HAVE A 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE PROBLEM IS THE AUTOMATED TRANSMISSION. THE TRANSMISSION SLIPS SO HARD THAT IT MAKES THE CAR JERK FORWARD. EVEN ONE PASSENGER THOUGHT I HIT SOMETHING IN THE STREET. HAD THE TRANSMISSION FLUID REPLACED, BUT THE PROBLEM CONTINUES. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10257264
93,000 miles · Feb 1, 2009
Power Train
THE 2004 MAXIMA TRANSMISSION IS SHIFTING VERY HARD. AND THE PROBLEM SEEMS TO NOT BE ABLE TO BE FIXED. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10257084
60,000 miles · Jan 31, 2009
Power Train
2004 NISSAN MAXIMA TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS ONLY 60000 MILES AND IT SLIPS AND JERKS, I'VE TALKED TO MANY OTHER OWNERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. I THINK IT SHOULD BE RECALLED AND TAKEN CARE OF THANKS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10257049
123,000 miles · Jan 30, 2009
Power Train
I PURCHASED A 2004 MAXIMA MARCH OF 2007, AND NOW AS OF RECENTLY MY CAR IS SUFFERING FROM TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. I CHECKED OTHER WEBSITES TO SEE IF OTHER VEHICLE OWNERS OF MAXIMAS WERE HAVING THIS SAME PROBLEM AND I HAVE READ SO MANY REVIEWS ON THE TRANSMISSION ON THIS CAR FAILING. I NEVER WOULD OF BOUGHT THIS CAR IF I WOULD OF K…
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I PURCHASED A 2004 MAXIMA MARCH OF 2007, AND NOW AS OF RECENTLY MY CAR IS SUFFERING FROM TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. I CHECKED OTHER WEBSITES TO SEE IF OTHER VEHICLE OWNERS OF MAXIMAS WERE HAVING THIS SAME PROBLEM AND I HAVE READ SO MANY REVIEWS ON THE TRANSMISSION ON THIS CAR FAILING. I NEVER WOULD OF BOUGHT THIS CAR IF I WOULD OF KNOWN THAT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD FAIL SO EASILY. IM VERY UPSET AND DISAPPOINTED BECAUSE TO GET THIS TRANSMISSION REBUILT AND PUT BACK INTO MY CAR WOULD COST 2300 DOLLARS. AS OF RIGHT NOW MY CAR STALLS OUT EVERYDAY AND STICKS IN 5TH GEAR UNTIL IT COOLS DOWN, BUT IT IS CONSTANTLY SLIPPING WHEN IT DOESN'T GO INTO THIS PROTECT MODE. I REALLY THINK NISSAN SHOULD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR THIS BECAUSE EVERYONE IS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THIS FAULTY TRANSMISSION. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10256993
80,000 miles · Jan 29, 2009
Power Train
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA. WHEN THE CONTACT PLACED THE VEHICLE INTO DRIVE, IT BEGAN TO JERK. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE FLUSHED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT THE COST OF $300. AFTER…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA. WHEN THE CONTACT PLACED THE VEHICLE INTO DRIVE, IT BEGAN TO JERK. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE FLUSHED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT THE COST OF $300. AFTER TWO MONTHS, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO JERK AGAIN WHEN IT WAS PLACED INTO DRIVE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AGAIN AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP AND THE TRANSMISSION WAS REBUILT AT THE COST OF $3,500. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT NO COMPENSATION WOULD BE MADE BECAUSE THE VEHICLE EXCEEDED THE MILEAGE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
NHTSA ODI #10256889
70,000 miles · Jan 29, 2009
Power Train
I STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION ON MY 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA. SINCE I WAS OUT OF WARRANTY I TOOK IT TO A LOCAL TRANS MISSION SHOP. AT THE TIME I HAD ABOUT 70K MILES ON THIS VEHICLE. I WAS TOLD THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE REVERSE AND THIRD GEARS, AND I NEEDED A REBUILD. AFTER $2000.00 AND SEVERAL TRIPS TO THE TRANSM…
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I STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION ON MY 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA. SINCE I WAS OUT OF WARRANTY I TOOK IT TO A LOCAL TRANS MISSION SHOP. AT THE TIME I HAD ABOUT 70K MILES ON THIS VEHICLE. I WAS TOLD THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE REVERSE AND THIRD GEARS, AND I NEEDED A REBUILD. AFTER $2000.00 AND SEVERAL TRIPS TO THE TRANSMISSION SHOP I,M STILL HAVING THE SAME ISSUES. AFTER READING CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS OF OTHERS WITH THIS MODEL VEHICLE I DECIDED TO SUBMIT A COMPLAINT OF MY OWN. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10256681
60,000 miles · Jan 29, 2009
Power Train
MY 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA SE TRANSMISSION JERKS. IT DIFFERS FROM GEAR TO GEAR AND DAY TO DAY. CHANGED THE TRANSMISSION FLUID. HOWEVER THE SAME PROBLEM IS STILL PRESENT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10256679
79,000 miles · Jan 22, 2009
Power Train
CAR WAS HESITATING. WHEN STEPPING ON GAS CAR WOULDN'T GO PAST 40MPH SENSORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON. SENSORS WERE REPLACED BUT THEN CAR STARTED JERKING WHEN IN PARK SHIFTING TO DRIVE OR VICE VERSA. *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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NHTSA investigations
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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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