Problems with 2004 Nissan Maxima POWER TRAIN

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. while driving at an unknown speed, the gears shifted without warning. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the technician stated that the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 150,000.

Purchased this car approx 4 weeks ago. on drive home from dealership, transmission got worse and worse. transmission had to be replaced - total overhaul. also passenger floorboard is almost rusted through. similar complaints found online consumer reviews. recurring problem with this model and year. *tr

My nissan maxima jerks from 1st to 2nd gear. its uncontrolable and extremely dangerous. it isalso delayed when switching from drive to reverse. i could live with repairing these issues if they werent common but the amount of people that ive read about with the same issues shows me that its nothing i did. its clearly a manufacturing issue and its a shame that nissan doesnt stand by their products

At about 98000 miles i notice that shifting from reverse to drive i was getting a pause for about 8 second then the transmission would jerk and give a clang sound.i went to my local nissan dealer to see if there was a recall or had nissan had this problem.i was told to change fluid because i was so close to 100,000mile maintenance,did so and at about 110000 problem came back now even worse. i carried the car to a transmission shop and was told that it would have to be rebuilt.$3000.00. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. the contact stated that the vehicle hesitated intermittently when the gears were changed. the vehicle also jerked violently while downshifting. the dealer replaced the transmission. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 100,702.

Transmission slips then bangs hard into gear. also transmission get stuck in high gear. just prior to the car getting stuck in high gear, the car stalls no matter what speed your going. when you restart the car, you are stuck in high gear. no other gears work. *tr

Transmission jerks really hard when driving and going into gear. also while driving it doesnt want to shift at times.

Vehicle speeds up and slows down without warning .it has a hard kick from reverse to drive. slips while driving at low speeds. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. the contact stated that while driving at approximately 30 mph, there was a sudden loss of power as the vehicle failed to accelerate. the contact also stated that the vehicle stalled. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, who stated that the valve body of the transmission failed and that the entire transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 160,000. the vin was not available.

As i was driving home, traffic began to slow down due to congestion. as i slowed down, the car began to jerk violently. i was nearly hit from behind. the car jerked two more times as i made my way over to the side of the highway. i turned off the car and waited a few minutes. i prayed then started my car again. i was approximately 10 miles from home. as i got off the highway and pulled onto my local street, i came to a red light. as i slowed down, the car began to jerk again. i pulled over and turned the car off. after a while, i continued to drive home. i parked the car, checked my oil (levels were good) and started to call around for help. this is extremely dangerous. *tr

My 2004 nissan maxima, a 5-speed automatic, jerks violently when shifting from drive to reverse and reverse to drive. the problem keeps getting progressively worse. it first started in march 2104 and now in june 2014 i have a huge problem. from doing some research i see that other nissan maxima owners are having the same problem. this has to be a manufacturer defect and nissan should own up to this. *tr

Drove my 2004 nissan maxima off the lot on 3/3/14 and noticed a jerk once i got to 30mph, the dealership told me after i purchased it that what ever problems i have i need to fix myself because i bought the car "as is". *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. the contact stated that while driving at 60 mph, the vehicle switched gears independently and the floor board was rusted. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the technician diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 110,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. the contact stated that the transmission failed and had to be shifted into a lower gear in order for the vehicle to operate. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the technician diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 121,646.

My wife's 2004 maxima which she originally purchased new at the pomoco nissan dealership in hampton, virginia has 59,000 miles on it currently and the vehicle's automatic transmission jerks violently when decelerating and then slams into gear. the event occurs around an estimated speed of 25-30 mph during downshifting of the transmission. the experience feels like someone has crashed into you from the rear...and the force from the gearing thrust throws the car forward violently. this happens every time the car is driven and is a critical safety concern for us. vehicle was taken to wesley chapel nissan dealership located in wesley chapel, florida for an inspection and the tech said the transmission needs to be replaced at a cost of $3300 for parts & labor. as reflected in the low mileage, the car has been driven very little and has been meticulously maintained by her and has remained garaged the majority of the time. i have done some research and discovered that numerous 2004 maxima owners have experienced the same transmission (failure) problems with similar mileage range, but no recall was ever activated by the nissan company to remedy the issue. however, there was an extended warranty issued for a few nissan models regarding faulty transmissions excluding the maxima. called consumer affairs at nissan to complain about the problem, but was told by rep that there was nothing they could do because the warranty for the vehicle had expired. i explained to the rep that there are numerous complaints regarding the transmission problems and that nissan needs to do something to fix the problem since this is a recurring theme when it comes to this specific year of the maxima model. *tr

Ok my brother and i were driving on highway 85 and came to a stop because of traffic. i try to take off but my car just stalls. we were very fortunate to be in the left lane because if we were in the middle lane we would have been stuck in the middle of the highway and could have been in a real bad accident. we were still fortunate that no one hit us because my cars tail was still stuck out a lil because it would not move in neutral. i know its probably my transmission and torque converter but i just thank god that we were in the left lane and there was no accident. *tr

Car jerks when going from first to second gear. sometimes it won't go at all. accident waiting to happen. *tr

Ride in the car has become very jerky, from gears slipping. vehicle in need of a transmission re-build. *tr

Transmission shift erratically! slips, clunks, slams into or out of gear! there are times it is so bad the car is unsafe to operate on public roads or highways. since i've experienced this problem i have read many other of the complaints whom describe the same problems. nissan needs to recall this car/transmission. the know it is a deadly problem. if there have been "unexplained" injury or deadly accidents involving the nissan maxima the nhtsb may want to look into the transmission failing and causing the deadly accident.

My transmission started jerking with a loud bang sound upon shifting gears and upon slowing down to a stop. it began to slip into neutral while in the drive mode causing the rpms to increase and the car will not move. it jerks back into drive until the next stop or slowing down and starts the problem over again. i have taken the car into a transmission repair shop, which states it needs to be replaced. i have noticed many complaints from nissan customers with the same year, make and model. *tr

Transmission jerking hard shifting , whole car hiccups, wont shift gears, car gives out. stuck in one gear. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle jerked and lunged abnormally. the vehicle was not taken for diagnosis or repairs. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 137,000. ...updated 09-26-13 *bf

About 2 years ago while driving the transmission would down shift to second or first gear, which would rev out the motor. sometimes it would jerk harshly back into gear. i replaced a sensor on the transmission and somewhat solved the problem. now its worst than it was before, i basically drove 10 minutes at 20 mph on first gear. i hope it can be fixed this time. *tr

The automatic transmission began to slip at about 63,000 miles. it continues to get worse and occasionally delays in engaging in drive especially after shifting out of reverse. from what i have read this is a common problem that nissan refuses to address and may result in transmission failure. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. the contact stated that while driving 5 mph, the vehicle failed to accelerate. the brakes were applied and the contact attempted to shift into reverse but the vehicle would not respond. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was unavailable. the failure and current mileage was 154,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. the contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph, the vehicle jerked abnormally. in addition, the vehicle stalled intermittently. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis, who replaced the cam shaft position sensor however, the failure continued after the repair. the vehicle was not further repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 125,000.

As i was driving my 2004 nissan maxima the car started to jerk. i would be driving and when i come to a stop and start again the car would jerk really hard. i have taken the car for repair and i was told that it is a problem with the transmission. this jerking is very scary and it's not getting better just worst and now i'm thinking it's time to find a new car. the body of the car and everything is fine but just jerking that i get when i drive the car is really concerning. *tr

Car started to jerk and clunk and a couple of times while turning in to driveway it would jerk and make the tires squeal. *tr

My 18 year old son could not get the vehicle to engage in reverse. in an effort to drive the vehicle to the mechanic the transmission failed while driving and luckily i was able to coast to the side of the road narrowly escaping a traffic accident. i had recently passed this vehicle down to my son and i shudder to think what would have happened to him if he had been behind the wheel considering he is a less experienced driver. i have been informed that there are numerous incidents involving nissan vehicle transmissions. *tr

The 2004 nissan maxima, a 5-speed automatic, jerks violently when shifting into the 2nd and/or 3rd gear and during down shift. also jerks violently when shifting from drive to reverse and reverse to drive. *tr

At 66,000 miles (approximately) the car would not shift into gear when warm,. (warm defined as driven in excess of 30-45 minutes). at that point the car would not shift into gear immediately. then car would suddenly slam into gear, causing the car to lunge unexpectedly we took the car off the road and delivered to nissan dealer. at first the nissan dealer was unable to diagnose. eventually, they diagnosed a bad transmission. to get a second opinion we brought the car to a transmission specialist who indicated the problem was the valve throttle (a part of the transmission). his experiences were that this was a fault he had seen on other nissan transmission sets (valve body) in that era cost of part with labor $1,895 - not covered by warranty nissan has no recall or technical service bulletin available on this issue aside from cost, car slamming into gear, lunging is not safe. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. the contact stated while driving 40 mph the vehicle began to shift into gear excessively and it also caused the vehicle to lunge forward with force. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was unavailable. the failure and current mileage was 120,000.

While i was driving onto a highway off of a ramp i went to accelerate to merge into traffic while doing so my car did not move and the engine rpms redlined after about 3 seconds my car jerked into gear and felt as if someone had rear-ended me however i noticed it was my car not being able to get into gear. once it got into gear the car peeled out uncontrollably and i almost ran my car off the road. the vehicle is a very well maintained vehicle and only has 75,000 miles on it. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. the contact stated that while driving 20 mph, the transmission jerked into gear very abruptly. the failure recurred numerous times. the vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis and the contact was informed that the transmission valve body would need to replaced. the vehicle had not been repaired. the failure and current mileage was 72,000.

2004 maxima with a check engine light. looks like it needs a transmission valve body replacement. the code is p0745. looks like lot of customers are having the same issue. is nissan going to recall this? *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. the contact stated that while driving 51 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. the vehicle was able to be restarted after several minutes and proceeded to function normally. the contact stated that four years prior to the recent failure, the same symptoms lead to the contact having to replace the engine and the transmission. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 200,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. the contact stated that while driving 20 mph, the vehicle jerked between first and second gear. the vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis and the transmission was flushed. the failure recurred. the vehicle had not been repaired. the failure and current mileage was 87,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. the contact stated while driving 35 mph, the vehicle would shift gears slowly. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection and they stated the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 99,000.

While driving at a low rate of speed between 10-30mph the car rpm will shift up to 4-5 while still stuck in first gear then it will give a very hard jerk forward!!!! that's not safe. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. the contact stated that while accelerating to 20 mph, the vehicle jerked harshly. the vehicle was not inspected by a dealer or an independent mechanic. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure and current mileages was approximately 174,200. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. the contact stated that while driving various speeds, the vehicle jerked while shifting from first to second gear. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was found that the body valve had failed. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was 115,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. the contact stated that when driving and shifting gears, the transmission would shake intermittently. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the transmission was defective and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 70,000 and the current mileage was 86,402.

In heavy traffic, the 2004 nissan maxima transmission was knocking and slipping, had excessive high rpm's causing the car to "burn rubber", and jerked heavily when shifting. a rating severity of 10 is given due to having had 4 near miss (possible) accidents in a period of 20 minutes. the car was sent to the repair shop and items were replaced that the mechanic said would fix the problem (engine mounts). the car was driven again and displayed the same defects. the car manufacture was notified of these defects on 3/7/2013. these conditions pose a safety hazard not only to myself but also to my passengers (which are family and friends), other drivers on the road as well as innocent pedestrians that may come in contact with my car when i finally do have that serious life threatening accident due to my transmission defect. *tr

Original owner 2004 maxima se 3.5 transmission shifts in jerking motion problem affecting 3rd gear. hard jerks as trans.downshifts engine revs-up while trying to upshift out of 2nd gear. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. the contact stated that while driving 60 mph, the vehicle began to shake abnormally. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection and they advised that the transmission and motor mounts needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified. the failure mileage was 100,000 the vin was unavailable.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. the contact was driving 45 mph when the vehicle abnormally accelerated. in addition, the vehicle would jerk, lunge, and slip gears without warning. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis and the contact was informed that the transmission would need to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the vin was not available. the failure and mileage was 145,000.

Went to stop at a stop sign car started to pound when i went to leave the stop sign car moved but very hard. the transmission has problems the started out of the blue no warning its even stalled my car and left me stranded. there has been tons of complaints about this . when i called the nissan company they said take to a nissan dealer to look at it and let them know. you have to pay for diagnostics then they tell you sorry they cant help this should be a recall because there are so many complaints and its a horrible expense a used rebuilt is 3000 dollars it horrible. so i have this car in beautiful shape that just sits cause i cant pay to fix it. *tr

Transmission will rev high, bang into gears 1-2, 2-3, 3-2,and r-, causing the car to jerk. very unsettling. common problem to this model vehicle. very fearful of causing an accident 1 day. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. the contact stated that while attempting to make a right turn the transmission malfunction with out any warnings and he was unable to continue driving. the contact stated that the failure had occurred once before and the transmission had to be replaced. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not offer any assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 108,190.

The transmission throws itself into 5th gear and the whole vehicle jerks when it happens. now it happens every day, the fluid is clean aswell as the filter, this is an ongoing problem with the maxima of that generation. i am an employee of toyota and i really think this is unsafe and i know nissan knows about the issue but will not do anything because of the price of what the recall may be but this needs to be addressed. *tr