2005 Nissan Maxima

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO JERK WHEN SHIFTING GEARS. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR WAS THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 71,000.

WHEN ACCELERATING THE CAR JERKS/SHIFTS VERY HARD AND WHEN SLOWING DOWN THE SHIFTING IS VERY HARSH TO THE POINT THAT IT WILL SHUT OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. THE TRANSMISSION SPECIALIST SAYS THAT WE NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION, HOWEVER, THERE SEEMS TO BE A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. ANY TRANSMISSION THAT COMES FROM THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP WILL EVENTUALLY RESULT IN THE SAME SAFETY HAZARD. WHEN I RESEARCHED THE PROBLEM, THERE ARE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS FILED WITH THE NISSAN CORPORATION, YET THEY REFUSE TO RECALL OR TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS PROBLEM THAT CAN LEAD TO SERIOUS INJURY/ACCIDENT OR EVEN DEATH. *TR

TRANSMISSION STARTED TO FELL SLIPPING AT 60,000 MILES. SLIPPING AND SHIFTING HARD PROGRESSING FROM BAD TO WORSE UNTIL THE TRANSMISSION STOP COMPLETELY. I CALLED NISSAN THEY SAID THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THIS ISSUE. EVEN THOUGH THERE ARE HUNDREDS IF NOT THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS OF PEOPLES WHO ARE HAVING VERY SIMILAR ISSUES WITH THIS YEAR AND MODEL CAR. THIS HAS BEEN A NIGHTMARE FOR ME ( A PERSON ON DISABILITY) I NEED HELP! *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING UNDER 40 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT GEARS PROPERLY. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 49,290 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 49,340.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE AND SLIP LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE PROCEEDED TO STALL. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT IT JERKED WHILE SHIFTING INTO FIRST GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 103,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND WOULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO JERK VIOLENTLY. THE FAILURE WAS SO SEVERE THAT WHEN SHIFTING GEARS, THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS CRASHED INTO FROM THE REAR. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC AND WAS ADVISED THAT THE TRANSMISSION GEARS WERE DESTROYED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 96,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE VIOLENTLY JERKED WHEN SHIFTING GEARS AND WHEN DECELERATING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS PREVIOUSLY REPLACED ONCE UNDER WARRANTY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

TIME: 1630 HRS; PLACE: ARLINGTON, TX; TEMP: 90 DEGREES; TRAFFIC STOP AND GO FOR AN HOUR ON HIGHWAY 121. AFTER CONTINUOUS DEPRESSION OF THE CLUTCH TO DRIVE VEHICLE IN TRAFFIC AT LESS THAN 5 MPH THE CLUTCH RESISTANCE FELL TO NOTHING AND THE CLUTCH PEDAL STAYED TO THE FLOOR. I WAS ABLE TO MAKE MY WAY OUT OF THE CONGESTED TRAFFIC USING 5TH AND 6TH GEAR WHILE TRYING TO AVOID ALL STOPS. I WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT TO A CONVENIENCE STORE AND AFTER 30 MINUTES THERE WAS BARELY ENOUGH CLUTCH PRESSURE TO PUT MY VEHICLE IN GEAR TO GET BACK ON THE HIGHWAY TO DRIVE HOME. AT MY EXIT AGAIN I HAD NO CLUTCH PRESSURE AND HAD TO PULL INTO ANOTHER CONVENIENCE STORE. I CALLED FOR A TOW TRUCK AND AFTER WAITING FOR 20 MINUTES THE WAS CLUTCH PRESSURE TO DRIVE HOME, ONLY 1 MILE AWAY. I CANCELLED THE TOW. THIS MORNING I NOW HAVE FULL PRESSURE AND THE VEHICLE DRIVES LIKE NORMAL. I HAVE RESEARCHED THE INTERNET AND FOUND OTHER NISSAN MAXIMA'S AND ALTIMA'S WITH THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM. THIS IS NOT A ONE VEHICLE INCIDENT!!! THERE IS DEFINITELY SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE CLUTCH SYSTEM IN HOT WEATHER, STOP AND GO TRAFFIC. THIS SITUATION NEEDS TO BE LOOKED AT. *TR