NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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576 reports193,588 miles · Aug 23, 2019
Electrical SystemElectronic Stability Control (esc)
"TAKATA RECALL" IN MOTION, SHIFTING HAS A LARGE CLOCK SOUND I'D LIKE TO KNOW IF IT'S A RECALL ON THE COIL. BOTH CITY STREET AND HIGHWAY, WHEN ACCELERATING IT SEEMS TO STALL IN MOVING TO THE NEXT GEAR OR ACTUALLY NOT EVEN SHIFT INTO THE NEXT GEAR IN MOTION, SO WILL NOT ALLOW THE CAR TO PICK UP ANY MOMENTUM. REVERSE IS VERY LOUD W…
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"TAKATA RECALL" IN MOTION, SHIFTING HAS A LARGE CLOCK SOUND I'D LIKE TO KNOW IF IT'S A RECALL ON THE COIL. BOTH CITY STREET AND HIGHWAY, WHEN ACCELERATING IT SEEMS TO STALL IN MOVING TO THE NEXT GEAR OR ACTUALLY NOT EVEN SHIFT INTO THE NEXT GEAR IN MOTION, SO WILL NOT ALLOW THE CAR TO PICK UP ANY MOMENTUM. REVERSE IS VERY LOUD WITH A SOMEWHAT BANG TO IT. AS I SAID BEFORE IT COULD BE THE COIL BUT I'D LIKE TO KNOW HOW TO IDENTIFY IF IT'S ALSO A DRIVESHAFT.
NHTSA ODI #11245962
118,000 miles · Jul 7, 2019
Power Train
TRANSMITION FAILING.SLIPPING OFTEN
NHTSA ODI #11229884
111,320 miles · May 6, 2019
Electrical SystemEngineStructureFire
MY CAR CAUGHT FIRE DUE TO ELECTRICAL IN THE ENGINE THE WHOLE FRONT OF MY CAR IS BURNED ME AND MY FAMILY WAS ASLEEP THE NEIGHBOR CAME AND KNOCKED ON THE WINDOW AND SAID MY CAR WAS ON FIRE I CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT THEY PUT THE FIRE OUT AND I ASKED HOW WAS THE FIRE STARTED THE FIREMEN TOLD ME THE FIRE STARTED FROM THE ENGINE
NHTSA ODI #11205771
83,000 miles · Nov 22, 2018
Power Train
CAR HAS ISSUES SHIFTING FROM LOW GEARS, JERKING AND BUCKING
NHTSA ODI #11153217
60,854 miles · Nov 5, 2018
Power Train
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN MAXIMA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED AND DID NOT SWITCH INTO THE CORRECT GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO KELLY NISSAN OF ROUTE 33 (3830 EASTON-NAZARETH HWY, EASTON, PA 18045, (610) 756-1442) WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN MAXIMA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED AND DID NOT SWITCH INTO THE CORRECT GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO KELLY NISSAN OF ROUTE 33 (3830 EASTON-NAZARETH HWY, EASTON, PA 18045, (610) 756-1442) WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,854.
NHTSA ODI #11145372
85,000 miles · Oct 8, 2018
EnginePower TrainSteering
MY CAR WAS UNDER 90K MILES WHEN IT EXPERIENCED TRANSMISSION SLIPPAGE, PREMATURE CLUTCH WEAR, OVERHEATING, AND OTHER PROBLEMS THAT ULTIMATELY RESULTED IN SERIOUS AND EXPENSIVE DAMAGE TO MY VEHICLES TRANSMISSION.
NHTSA ODI #11139121
150,000 miles · Sep 24, 2018
Unknown Or Other
TRANSMISSION HAS A WICKED VIBRATION. HAVE HAD SENSORS REPLACED, BUT THAT DIDN'T HELP. WAS TOLD THAT I NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION... APPARENTLY I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE!
NHTSA ODI #11131093
75,800 miles · Jul 29, 2018
Electrical SystemPower Train
TRANSMISSION SLIP, NO POWER, JERK SLIP, REVVING UP NO POWER TO MAKE CAR MOVE
NHTSA ODI #11114448
106,701 miles · Apr 23, 2018
Structure
PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR BOARDS RUSTING OUT. MY 2006 MAXIMA HAS 106701 MILES AND HAS BEEN GARAGED SINCE I BOUGHT IT NEW. IT NOW FAILED INSPECTION
NHTSA ODI #11089775
81,000 miles · Apr 4, 2018
Power Train
MY 2006 NISSAN MAXIMA SE 81K MILES JUST QUIT SHIFTING. IT WILL NOT GO FORWARD OR REVERSE.
NHTSA ODI #11083203
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