TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT WHEN THE TRANSMISSION WARMS, IT IS DIFFICULT TO CHANGE GEARS. WHEN HE SHIFTED FROM DRIVE INTO REVERSE, THE VEHICLE MADE A LOUD NOISE. THE DEALER DISCOVERED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS DISCOLORED AND STATED THAT A NEW ONE WOULD BE NEEDED AT THE COST OF $3,900. A…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT WHEN THE TRANSMISSION WARMS, IT IS DIFFICULT TO CHANGE GEARS. WHEN HE SHIFTED FROM DRIVE INTO REVERSE, THE VEHICLE MADE A LOUD NOISE. THE DEALER DISCOVERED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS DISCOLORED AND STATED THAT A NEW ONE WOULD BE NEEDED AT THE COST OF $3,900. A REPORT WAS FILED WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND THE FAILURE WAS INVESTIGATED FOR TWO WEEKS. THE MANUFACTURER CONCLUDED THAT THEY WOULD NOT ASSIST WITH THE REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 57,000.
NHTSA ODI #10252803
76,000 miles · Dec 22, 2008
Power Train
VEHICLE IDLES AND STALLS OUT. WHEN STARTED BACK UP, THE TRANSMISSION IS STUCK IN 5TH GEAR. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10252598
50,400 miles · Dec 20, 2008
Power TrainSuspensionTires
MY 04 MAXIMA CURRENTLY HAS JUST OVER 50,000 MILES ON IT. I HAVE NOTICED SOME HARD SHIFTS OVER THE PAST FEW MONTHS, BUT THEY HAD BEEN VERY INTERMITTENT. THE OTHER DAY HOWEVER I NOTICED THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT WAS ON AND WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP I REALIZED THAT I BARELY HAD ANY POWER! AFTER ENGINE SHUT OFF THE ACCELERAT…
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MY 04 MAXIMA CURRENTLY HAS JUST OVER 50,000 MILES ON IT. I HAVE NOTICED SOME HARD SHIFTS OVER THE PAST FEW MONTHS, BUT THEY HAD BEEN VERY INTERMITTENT. THE OTHER DAY HOWEVER I NOTICED THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT WAS ON AND WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP I REALIZED THAT I BARELY HAD ANY POWER! AFTER ENGINE SHUT OFF THE ACCELERATION WAS BACK TO NORMAL. THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT REMAINED ON. THE CODE WAS PULLED AND RESET. P 0797 PRESSURE CONTROL SOLENOID, STUCK ON. REPAIR COST APPROXIMATELY 4000 DOLLARS. PROBLEM OUTSTANDING. THE STRUTS HAVE ALSO GONE BAD. PROBLEM OUTSTANDING. I HAVE ALSO HAD TO REPLACE THE BATTERY. THE FRONT RIGHT ROTOR IS WARPED AND CAUSES STEERING WHEEL SHIM WHEN DOWNHILL BRAKING. PROBLEM OUTSTANDING. MY CAR HAD BEGUN TO IDLE VERY LOW TWICE AND ACTUALLY DIED ONCE. PROBLEM OUTSTANDING. A WELD ON THE HEAT SHIELD OF THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER HAS COME LOOSE AND CAUSES A NOTICEABLE VIBRATION WHEN ACCELERATING WHEN COLD. THIS SUBSIDES ONCE IT'S HEATED UP PROBABLY DUE TO METAL EXPANSION. PROBLEM OUTSTANDING. I HAVE ALSO REPLACED THE TIRES DUE TOO BAD ALIGNMENT CAMBER ON SOME AND ALSO CASTOR I BELIEVE IT WAS WEARING THE TIRES UNEVENLY. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10252331
70,000 miles · Dec 19, 2008
Power TrainSuspension
I REPLACED TRANSMISSION TWICE. MY CAR A 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA SHIFTS GEARS, LOSES POWER, DOESN'T RUN. THEN IT MAKES CLICKING NOISE. ALL MOUNTS HAVE BEEN REPAIRED NUMEROUS TIMES. I HAVE NO MONEY AND THE CAR IIS BACK IN THE SHOP TO REPAIR THE TRANSMISSION. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10252300
89,000 miles · Dec 19, 2008
Power Train
I AM EXPERIENCING ISSUES WITH MY TRANSMISSION SLIPPING BETWEEN 1ST AND 2ND GEARS, AS WELL AS GOING BETWEEN REVERSE AND DRIVE. WHEN THE TRANSMISSION SLIPS THERE IS A LOUD POP AND THE ENTIRE CAR SHAKES. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10252290
54,000 miles · Dec 19, 2008
Power Train
HI, I AM SO MAD TO THE TOP OF MY HEAD THAT NISSAN IS TAKING OUR MONEY AND GIVING LOW PERFORMING VEHICLE LIKE THE MAXIMA SE 2004. I JUST PURCHASED THIS CAR (2004 MAXIMA 04) BECAUSE OF MY PRIOR NISSAN THAT WORKED EXCELLENT FOR OVER 10 YEARS. BUT MY NEW MAXIMA AT 54,000 HAS BEEN JERKING ON ME EVERY TIME I ACCELERATE FROM 1ST …
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HI, I AM SO MAD TO THE TOP OF MY HEAD THAT NISSAN IS TAKING OUR MONEY AND GIVING LOW PERFORMING VEHICLE LIKE THE MAXIMA SE 2004. I JUST PURCHASED THIS CAR (2004 MAXIMA 04) BECAUSE OF MY PRIOR NISSAN THAT WORKED EXCELLENT FOR OVER 10 YEARS. BUT MY NEW MAXIMA AT 54,000 HAS BEEN JERKING ON ME EVERY TIME I ACCELERATE FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR, BROUGHT THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND HAD A REBUILT TRANSMISSION PUT ON IT AND FRANKLY THE CAR IS STILL SHIFTING AND DOWNSHIFTING HARD. NISSAN HAS FAILED TO RECALL THIS PRODUCT AND STAND BEHIND THEIR WORD AS THE PROVIDER OF RELIABLE CARS. JUST THE OTHER DAY WHILE EXITING THE FREEWAY I ALMOST REAR ENDED SOMEBODY BECAUSE THE GEARS WILL NOW DOWNSHIFT PROPERLY AND IT SEEMED THAT THE CAR JUST WANTED TO KEEP GOING. THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE HAVING THE PRECISE DILEMMA THAT I AM CURRENT FACING; JUST LOOK AT WWW.CARSURVEY.COM THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND HOPEFULLY SOMETHING WILL BE DONE FOR ALL THE PEOPLE THAT ARE PUTTING THEIR LIFE'S AT RISK DRIVING THESE VEHICLES WITH TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10252279
Mileage unknown · Dec 18, 2008
Power Train
2004 NISSAN MAXIMA TRANSMISSION SLIPPING AND JERKING IN 1 AND 2ND GEARS. LIKE ALL THE OTHER CONSUMERS IN HERE:HTTP://WWW.CARSURVEY.ORG/VIEWMORECOMMENTS_REVIEW_61092_12.HTML. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10252216
80,000 miles · Dec 18, 2008
Power Train
MY 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA TRANSMISSION KEEPS JUMPING IN LOWER GEARS AND IT SEEMS THIS IS A RECURRING PROBLEM WITH MANY OTHER OWNERS OF THIS MODEL VEHICLE IT IS A DEFECT WITH VEHICLE THAT NISSAN HAS TO APPARENTLY KNOWN ABOUT AND SINCE MOST OF THESE CARS HAVE HIGH MILEAGE THEY WILL NOT HONOR ANY WARRANTY. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10252184
Mileage unknown · Dec 16, 2008
Power Train
I OWN A 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA AND MY TRANSMISSION IS JERKING IN 1 AND 2ND GEAR(DRIVE) AND I HAVE WENT TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION FLUID CHECKED AND REPLACED AND THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. THERE ARE NUMEROUS AMOUNT OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA'S TRANSMISSION... PLEASE RESEARCH AND DO A RECALL BEFORE SOMEONE ENDS UP ON 20/…
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I OWN A 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA AND MY TRANSMISSION IS JERKING IN 1 AND 2ND GEAR(DRIVE) AND I HAVE WENT TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION FLUID CHECKED AND REPLACED AND THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. THERE ARE NUMEROUS AMOUNT OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA'S TRANSMISSION... PLEASE RESEARCH AND DO A RECALL BEFORE SOMEONE ENDS UP ON 20/20... WITH A SAD STORY... PLEASE HELP!!!! *TR
NHTSA ODI #10251991
54,688 miles · Dec 15, 2008
Engine And Engine CoolingPower Train
MY 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA WAS STALLED ON THE ROAD TWICE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD WHILE DRIVING AROUND JUNE 2008 WITH A MILEAGE OF 54,500. BEFORE THE STALLS HAPPENED, THE VEHICLE JERKED WHEN SHIFTING FROM FIRST TO SECOND GEAR AND VS VERSA. AT THE TIME OF THE STALLING, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON. I BROUGHT IT BACK TO NISSAN DEALE…
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MY 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA WAS STALLED ON THE ROAD TWICE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD WHILE DRIVING AROUND JUNE 2008 WITH A MILEAGE OF 54,500. BEFORE THE STALLS HAPPENED, THE VEHICLE JERKED WHEN SHIFTING FROM FIRST TO SECOND GEAR AND VS VERSA. AT THE TIME OF THE STALLING, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON. I BROUGHT IT BACK TO NISSAN DEALER, THINKING IT IS STILL WITHIN THE POWER TRAIN WARRANTY. THE DEALER HOWEVER TOLD ME THE WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER THIS PROBLEM. IT COSTS ME OVER $600.00. THE REPORT SAID THAT CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR IS MALFUNCTIONING. *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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