I PURCHASED A 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA. ONCE THE CAR REACHED OVER 70,000 MILES THE TRANSMISSION STARTED TO JERK VIOLENTLY WHEN SWITCHING GEARS FROM 1ST TO 2ND AND VICE VERSA. THIS IS RIDICULOUS AND THE NISSAN DEALERSHIPS CAN'T EVEN DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM ACCURATELY SO IT CAN BE FIXED. I KNOW FOR A FACT THAT I AM NOT THE ONLY CONSUMER WI…
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I PURCHASED A 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA. ONCE THE CAR REACHED OVER 70,000 MILES THE TRANSMISSION STARTED TO JERK VIOLENTLY WHEN SWITCHING GEARS FROM 1ST TO 2ND AND VICE VERSA. THIS IS RIDICULOUS AND THE NISSAN DEALERSHIPS CAN'T EVEN DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM ACCURATELY SO IT CAN BE FIXED. I KNOW FOR A FACT THAT I AM NOT THE ONLY CONSUMER WITH THIS PROBLEM, AND IT ANGERS ME THAT NISSAN WILL NOT ADMIT THAT THERE IS ONE. THERE SHOULD BE EITHER A RECALL OF 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA TRANSMISSIONS OR A BOYCOTT OF NISSAN PRODUCTS PERIOD. I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO SPEND OVER 25,000 FOR A CAR AND HAVE TO REPLACE MAJOR PARTS ON THE CAR, ESPECIALLY WHEN THIS IS A MASS PROBLEM. NISSAN NEEDS TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR JACKED UP PARTS. I WILL NEVER RECOMMEND THAT ANYONE I KNOW EVER PURCHASE ANY FORM OF NISSAN VEHICLES EVER. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10234405
68,000 miles · Jul 11, 2008
Power Train
TRANSMISSION SIMPLY DIED AT 3.5 YEARS AND 68K MILES. NISSAN WOULD NOT COVER VIA WARRANTY. AND, THEY ONLY RESPOND TO CUSTOMER INQUIRIES EVER 48 HOURS. YOU MAY NOT CONTACT NISSAN. VICTORY NISSAN IN CHANTILLY, VA DOES NOT KNOW HOW TO PROGRAM CODES FOR TRANSMISSION. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10233996
Mileage unknown · Jul 11, 2008
Power Train
HARD JERKS IN TRANSMISSION WHILE GOING UP FROM 2ND TO 3RD GEAR OR COMING DOWN FROM 3RD TO 2ND. OCCURS ALMOST EVERYDAY WHEN THE CAR HAS WARMED UP. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10233884
100,000 miles · Jul 8, 2008
Power Train
CAR JERKS. NISSAN DEALER STATES I NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION AND MOTOR MOUNTS. $4,000.00. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10233601
76,000 miles · Jul 8, 2008
Power Train
I WOULD LIKE TO PLACE A COMPLAINT ON THE 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA SE. THIS CAR LIKE MANY OTHER 2004 MAXIMAS, HAS A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM.. IT JERKS FROM 1ST TO 2ND AND FROM 3RD TO 4TH GEAR. ALSO WHEN NOT MAKING A COMPLETE STOP, I.E. TURNING A CORNER, THIS PROBLEM WILL ALSO OCCUR. USUALLY, AS I HAVE READ ON OTHER PEOPLES COMPLAINTS, AND…
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I WOULD LIKE TO PLACE A COMPLAINT ON THE 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA SE. THIS CAR LIKE MANY OTHER 2004 MAXIMAS, HAS A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM.. IT JERKS FROM 1ST TO 2ND AND FROM 3RD TO 4TH GEAR. ALSO WHEN NOT MAKING A COMPLETE STOP, I.E. TURNING A CORNER, THIS PROBLEM WILL ALSO OCCUR. USUALLY, AS I HAVE READ ON OTHER PEOPLES COMPLAINTS, AND ALSO MY OWN EXPERIENCE, THIS HAPPENS AFTER REACHING THE 75K MARK. I WOULD LIKE FOR YOU TO PLEASE TAKE THIS IN CONSIDERATION, AND TAKE A LOOK IN TO WHAT'S GOING ON WITH NISSAN'S TRANSMISSION PROBLEM, AS THEY ALREADY KNOW THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM... THEY HAVE NOT AGREED TO STATE THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM, BUT THEY DO HAVE TRANSMISSIONS IN STOCK AT SEVERAL DEALERS FOR THIS MAKE, MODEL AND YEAR. SO I BEG YOU PLEASE HELP US RESOLVE THIS PROBLEM... THANK YOU KINDLY. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10233473
78,900 miles · Jun 30, 2008
Power Train
TRANSMISSION SLIPS BETWEEN GEAR 1 & 2 . MFG SAID I NEED NEW TRANSMISSION. ONLY HAD 78000 WHEN PROBLEM FIRST STARTED. COULD NEVER DUPLICATE PROBLEM AT SERVICE SHOP. CHECKED ONLINE AND SAW THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH 2004 MAXIMA SE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10232733
62,000 miles · Jun 27, 2008
Engine And Engine CoolingPower Train
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH UPHILL, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY FAILED TO SHIFT INTO GEAR. THE RPM'S INCREASED INTO THE RED ZONE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGE. THE GEAR FINAL CHANGED AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO JERK BADLY. THE VEHICLE EVENTUALLY SETTLED BACK INTO GEAR AND PROCEEDED UP THE HILL. THE …
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH UPHILL, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY FAILED TO SHIFT INTO GEAR. THE RPM'S INCREASED INTO THE RED ZONE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGE. THE GEAR FINAL CHANGED AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO JERK BADLY. THE VEHICLE EVENTUALLY SETTLED BACK INTO GEAR AND PROCEEDED UP THE HILL. THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE MOTOR MOUNTS WERE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE MOTOR MOUNTS. CURRENTLY, THE TRANSMISSION IS CAUSING THE SAME FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,000.
NHTSA ODI #10232552
59,500 miles · Jun 27, 2008
Power Train
2004 NISSAN MAXIMA SE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS BUCKLES AND BUMPS WHEN SWITCHING FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE. THE WARMER THE ENGINE THE HARDER THE BUMP. ON OCCASION IT IS SO BAD IT FEELS LIKE THE CAR WAS REAR ENDED AT ABOUT 10-15 MPH. IT HAS BEEN IN THE DEALER'S SHOP FOR A WEEK AND THEY CAN'T ELIMINATE THE PROBLEM BUT HAVE ALREADY BILLE…
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2004 NISSAN MAXIMA SE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS BUCKLES AND BUMPS WHEN SWITCHING FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE. THE WARMER THE ENGINE THE HARDER THE BUMP. ON OCCASION IT IS SO BAD IT FEELS LIKE THE CAR WAS REAR ENDED AT ABOUT 10-15 MPH. IT HAS BEEN IN THE DEALER'S SHOP FOR A WEEK AND THEY CAN'T ELIMINATE THE PROBLEM BUT HAVE ALREADY BILLED ME $1400.
NHTSA ODI #10232527
82,000 miles · Jun 26, 2008
Power Train
TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10232396
115,000 miles · Jun 26, 2008
Power Train
I HAVE A 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA AND RECENTLY HAD AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION TROUBLE. THE CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE WITH THE NORMAL POWER AND IT JERKS WHEN UP/DOWN SHIFTING IN LOW GEARS. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THERE SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM WITH THE VALVE BODY ON THE TRANSMISSION WHICH IS COMMON TO THIS VEHICLE FROM VIEWING SIMILAR…
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I HAVE A 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA AND RECENTLY HAD AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION TROUBLE. THE CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE WITH THE NORMAL POWER AND IT JERKS WHEN UP/DOWN SHIFTING IN LOW GEARS. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THERE SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM WITH THE VALVE BODY ON THE TRANSMISSION WHICH IS COMMON TO THIS VEHICLE FROM VIEWING SIMILAR TYPE COMPLAINTS. NISSAN REFUSES TO HANDLE THE SITUATION SINCE THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY. I BELIEVE THIS TO BE A KNOWN DEFECT ON THE PART OF THE DEALER. THE VIOLENT UNPREDICTABLE BEHAVIOR OF THE TRANSMISSION MAY CAUSE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT WHEN OCCURRING WHILE DRIVING ON MAJOR ROADS. *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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