TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE FROM A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE. THE CONTACT HAD TO SHUT OFF THE VEHICLE AND WAIT A FEW MINUTES TO RESTART IT BEFORE IT WOULD DRIVE NORMALLY AGAIN. THE FAILURE OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALE…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE FROM A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE. THE CONTACT HAD TO SHUT OFF THE VEHICLE AND WAIT A FEW MINUTES TO RESTART IT BEFORE IT WOULD DRIVE NORMALLY AGAIN. THE FAILURE OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND TRANSMISSION WERE FAILING. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 84,000.
NHTSA ODI #10223714
98,000 miles · Apr 7, 2008
Engine And Engine CoolingPower Train
NISSAN TRANSMISSION AND TIMING CHAIN ISSUES. PLEASE SEE ATTACHED COMMENTS WHICH DEMONSTRATE EXTENT OF PROBLEM. NISSAN AND THEIR DEALERSHIP SHOULD ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS OBVIOUS DEFECT. HTTP://WWW.CARSURVEY.ORG/VIEWCOMMENTS_REVIEW_61092.HTML. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10223562
98,356 miles · Apr 7, 2008
Power Train
OUR 04 NISSAN MAXIMA SE WAS PURCHASED AT 23K MILES FROM DEALERSHIP AND WE PURCHASED THE EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR COVERAGE UP TO 80K. IT SEEMS THAT RIGHT AT 82K WE STARTED EXPERIENCING TRANSMISSION ISSUES THAT WERE EXTREMELY NOTICEABLE -I CAN SAY THAT RIGHT AROUND 60K WE HAD SLIGHT TRANSMISSION CONCERNS BUT THE DEALERSHIP DID DIAGN…
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OUR 04 NISSAN MAXIMA SE WAS PURCHASED AT 23K MILES FROM DEALERSHIP AND WE PURCHASED THE EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR COVERAGE UP TO 80K. IT SEEMS THAT RIGHT AT 82K WE STARTED EXPERIENCING TRANSMISSION ISSUES THAT WERE EXTREMELY NOTICEABLE -I CAN SAY THAT RIGHT AROUND 60K WE HAD SLIGHT TRANSMISSION CONCERNS BUT THE DEALERSHIP DID DIAGNOSE AS SUCH, ALTHOUGH MY WIFE STRONGLY SUGGESTED TO THEM THAT IT SEEMED LIKE SOMETHING WAS WRONG WITH THE TRANSMISSION AND GEARS JERKING/SHIFTING. NOW, AT 98K OUR TRANSMISSION HAS GONE OUT -THE CAR DOES NOT SHIFT INTO GEARS AT ALL AND MY WIFE WAS STRANDED ON THE HIGHWAY IN CONNECTICUT (WE LIVE IN NEW JERSEY) WHEN SHE EXPERIENCED THIS -NO WARNING EXCEPT FOR THE ENGINE LIGHT COMING ON AND CAR'S RPM REVVING UP TO 5 & 6, SHE EXITED TO LET CAR COOL DOWN AND IT WOULD NOT MOVE INTO ANY GEAR ONCE RESTARTED. WE REALLY FEEL THAT NISSAN IS AWARE OF THIS DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION AND IS REFUSING TO STAND BEHIND THEIR SUBSTANDARD PRODUCT! *TR
NHTSA ODI #10223532
178,000 miles · Apr 5, 2008
Power Train
MY 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA SE SLIPS DURING 1ST AND 2ND GEAR,WHEN ACCELERATING AND DECELERATING,AND WHILE COMING OFF THE FREEWAY IT KNOCKS WHILE SWITCHING GEARS. IT ALSO MISSES GEARS WHEN I SLOW DOWN AND BREAK AND THEN TRY TO ACCELERATE ,THE RPM REVS UP AND THEN IT CATCHES THE GEAR. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10223464
102,000 miles · Apr 1, 2008
Power Train
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN LOSING POWER. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE TO HER RESIDENCE AND HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE DEALER STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTA…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN LOSING POWER. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE TO HER RESIDENCE AND HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE DEALER STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT FILED CLAIM NUMBER 6097908 WITH NISSAN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 102,000.
NHTSA ODI #10223078
100,000 miles · Mar 27, 2008
Power Train
I OWN A 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA AND NOTICED JERKING BETWEEN 1ST AND 2ND GEAR AND THEN TODAY THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND I LOST COMPLETER POWER. I GOOGLED THE PROBLEM AND WAS SHOCKED TO FIND HUNDREDS WITH THE VERY SAME PROBLEM. I ALSO SAW A BULLETIN NISSAN PUT OUT THAT SAID TO THEIR MECHANIC DO NOT USE ANY OTHER TRANSMISSION FL…
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I OWN A 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA AND NOTICED JERKING BETWEEN 1ST AND 2ND GEAR AND THEN TODAY THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND I LOST COMPLETER POWER. I GOOGLED THE PROBLEM AND WAS SHOCKED TO FIND HUNDREDS WITH THE VERY SAME PROBLEM. I ALSO SAW A BULLETIN NISSAN PUT OUT THAT SAID TO THEIR MECHANIC DO NOT USE ANY OTHER TRANSMISSION FLUID OTHER THEN MATIC K. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS!!! GO TO HTTP://WWW.CARSURVEY.ORG/VIEWMORECOMMENTS_REVIEW_61092_4.HTML. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10222452
80,000 miles · Mar 26, 2008
Power Train
TRANSMISSION ON MY 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA IS HITTING REALLY HARD INTO SECOND AND THIRD GEAR. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10222412
45,000 miles · Mar 24, 2008
Power Train
TRANSMISION SLIPPING BETWEEN 1ST AND 2ND GEAR. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10222176
101,000 miles · Mar 22, 2008
Power Train
2004 MAXIMA SE EXPERIENCING SEVERE TRANSMISSION JERK. EVERY PLACE I GO IN ADDITION TO THE DEALER STATE THAT I NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION AT AROUND $3,400. THE TRANSMISSION WAS FLUSHED AND THE PROBLEM PERSISTED I HAVE NO EXTENDED WARRANTY AND IT GETS FRUSTRATING. I HAD A COMPLAINT FILED EARLIER WITH CHRYSLER FOR THE 2.7 LITER ENGIN…
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2004 MAXIMA SE EXPERIENCING SEVERE TRANSMISSION JERK. EVERY PLACE I GO IN ADDITION TO THE DEALER STATE THAT I NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION AT AROUND $3,400. THE TRANSMISSION WAS FLUSHED AND THE PROBLEM PERSISTED I HAVE NO EXTENDED WARRANTY AND IT GETS FRUSTRATING. I HAD A COMPLAINT FILED EARLIER WITH CHRYSLER FOR THE 2.7 LITER ENGINE SLUDGE ISSUE BUT NO RESOLUTION TO THAT EITHER. I HAD TO REPLACE THAT ENGINE TWICE AT $6,000 A POP. HERE WE GO AGAIN. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10222046
65,000 miles · Mar 21, 2008
Power Train
MY TRANSMISSION SLIPS AND JERKS. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID I NEEDED TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION. FUNNY THE DEFECT DID NOT HAPPEN UNTIL AFTER MY WARRANTY ENDED. *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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