Problems with 2006 Nissan Maxima POWER TRAIN

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan maxima. while driving approximately 20 mph with the accelerator pedal depressed, the vehicle suddenly failed to accelerate and began to roll backwards down a slight incline. after restarting the engine, the vehicle would not drive forward. the cause of the failure was not determined. the local dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 200,000. the vin was unknown.

When accelerating in low gears, the vehicle jumps and jerks and sometimes revs up the engine. bad transmission. when placed into reverse, it stops and jerks.

Transmition failing.slipping often

Car has issues shifting from low gears, jerking and bucking

Transmission slip, no power, jerk slip, revving up no power to make car move

My 2006 nissan maxima se 81k miles just quit shifting. it will not go forward or reverse.

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.

Transmission is shifting hard and slipping

Car has a little over 50,000 miles, was dealer maintained and, transmission failure. the car has less than average wear.

Over time the problem has gotten significantly worse. while transmission attempts to shift, it "slips" and revs up until it "catches" and then jerks into gear. this happens when accelerating, and also while decelerating you get the jerk and loud "clunking". when changing gears from reverse to drive, the car will pause or hang up for a couple seconds before popping into gear, accompanied by a jerk again. when the engine is shifting and you hear / see the revs start to jump off you need to let off of the gas immediately in order to stop it from red-lining or jerking so hard you snap your neck. this appears to be a common problem with these model maximas. sad.

The transmission started jerking and slipping a few weeks ago till suddenly started decelerating in the free way to the point that had to stop. now it doesn't accelerate anymore.

Car transmission slips and violently jerks when changing gears from park to 1st or reverse and while driving on the highway and in the city. sudden rpm increase and acceleration while driving on the highway. due to the jerking, engine mount is broken.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan maxima. while driving 30 mph, the gear shifted from first to second gear without warning. in addition, when the gear shifted, it made a loud abnormal sound. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 119,000.

tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan maxima. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle jolted forward intermittently. in addition, the contact stated she noticed the failure occurred more when the air conditioner was on or after she had reversed then shifted into drive. the vehicle was taken to an unknown transmission shop, however the vehicle was not diagnosed due to the diagnostic fees. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer and the manufacturer was not contacted or made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 150,000.

Bought this car for my daughters first car when she turned sixteen. she drove for one month and the transmission started jerking hard, reving up high, and slipping. she scared to drive now so the money i paid for this car is wasted. i'm a mother of two i don't have the kind of money they want to replace this transmission. she only needed to drive her sibling and her to and from school a mile down the rd but the car jerks on the way there. not a very dependable car for a nissan top of the line made vehicle. we have always had a nissan guess i need to switch brands since nissan does not want to fix the mistake they are responsible for.

Paint is fading hood, trunk and roof. transition is bucking.

At 107,000 miles the transmission was jerking into gear after the rpms revved. transmission was replaced at 107,000 miles. transmission is now having the same problems at 148,000 miles.

My transmission started violently jerking from park to reverse and drive, had several repairs done to no avail. car is stuck in third gear, which is dangerous because when i start to pull out onto the highway i have no power, the car just revs high rpms and goes really slow until i reach 40 mph. its just a matter of time before i get hit, i always have to wait to make sure no car is coming in my direction. i have had the solenoids, valve body among other work done that hasn't helped at all at a cost of over $1500.00 there are apparently thousands of complaints of the same issues all over the internet. why is this not being recalled! its pure and simple theft. to buy a ca r that has a known defect and the company not caring to remedy the issue

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan maxima. while driving 35 mph, the vehicle suddenly jerked independently. the failure recurred multiple times. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the motor mount failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic (the contact's brother) and repaired, but the failure recurred. the contact's brother then diagnosed that the motor mount failed because the transmission was not shifting properly. the vehicle was not repaired again. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. the approximate failure mileage was 130,000.

My 2006 nissan maxima is shifting gears on its on as if there is a transmission problem. the steering wheel keeps shifting to one side the guys at the wheel alignment place told me it's the rack and pinion. they also informed me that the rack and pinion goes out very fast and the part is about 400$. the gas light and the light that tells you that you need coolant has been on and stays on. the car is not running hot and my car has a full tank of gas.

Hard shifting when engine is at operating temperature when shifting from reverse or neutral to drive. saw many other complaints of the exact same nature through nissan forums.

Bought the car 1 month back and the transmission has been acting up.it stalls and jumps into drive.this problem is happening with all maxima owners. sometimes the gear slips too. it's very expensive to repair,please force a recall on this problem.

With 152193 miles the transmission began slipping and jerking badly when accelerating and decelerating. took it into the transmission shop and was told the transmission needed to be replaced.

Transmission does not function properly. harsh upshifts or downshifts during moderate acceleration or slowing down.

Transmission,hesitation between gears, rough shifting, sudden stops or diminished acceleration, in city driving after 1/2 hr of driving.

The transmission is acting up as with all other maximas. it's jerking and slipping on the street.it's really dangerous to drive. called up the dealer and new transmission would cost $3000.

The 2006 nissan maxima has a major issue of violently jerking after 100k miles, i have seen reports that it does this even before it reaches such mileage. i have a 2006 nissan maxima worst car i have ever bought i will never ever buy another nissan product. the car violently jerks into gear when coming to a stop or driving off, this problem has been identified by many owners and nissan has done nothing. i have spent 1800 hundred dollars replacing the engine mounts and the car still jerks. the car is paid for and i will not spend anymore replacing the transmission because that would cost more than what the car is worth.

Transmission went completely out after replacing it at 74,000 miles. went out on the freeway while driving. very dangerous.

Initially the car would have a delay shifting into park and would stick in 5th gear while driving. i changed the front cam position sensor, cps, myself for $80 in parts at autozone. this fixed the problems for about 4 weeks. started happening again and the repair shop said it was the cam position sensor again. so went back to autozone and they provided a new front cps for free. problem kept happening so i took it to nissan and they changed the back cam position sensor. seams to have solved the problem for several months. it is now is intermittent when shifting hard into drive, but has started shifting hard around 20-25 mph, not sure if it is the sensor again or what. very irritating and seems to be an electrical issue with the sensors that tell the tranny when to shift? not sure if sensors keep going out or if the wiring harness for it keeps shorting the sensors out or what the issue truly is. it would be nice if nissan would figure it out and tell us what truly needs to be done to fix the issue. transmission seems to be in working order otherwise, but just shifts hard between 1-2 gears? otherwise the car is outstanding.

Transmission recall my nissan maxima has 146,000 and has never been hot rodded. i have only drove it around town and to and from work. recently while driving the transmission just gave out while driving. i was noticing some weird shifting problems between 2nd and 3rd gear. i never really noticed that bad but it was there. so when i was driving the transmission gave out in the middle of traffic. i coudnt go anywhere and cars where having to go around me. i had to get my car towed to my house because i wasn't going to pay for this. i started reaschering and found that i am not the only one. a lot of people are complaining. this is an evident problem that needs fixed.

Hi all, i went to smoky mountains for memorial day long weekend end and i was on the 11 miles dragon tail road. my 2006 nissan maxima had been acting weird by jumping when the gear is shifting automatically but i didn't take it hard because my mechanic said it is not a transmission issue and i trusted him, but that day was a scary day while driving my vehicle was jumping automatically more than usual. i thought that i would fall from the mountain and luckily my friend asked me to take a u turn after half the road. everybody in the car were so scared and paranoid after the car acted in such way. we kept our lives in our hands and left hope on god to save us till we get down the road. the way my car acted on the dragon tail road in the mountains freaked us all. we initially thought this might be due to bad gas with additives may be which filled near smoky mountains, but got confirmed today after reading multiple issues and complaints in reference to the same problem via many sources on 2004-2006 nissan maxima and other vehicles. why is the north american government who ensures the safety about these vehicles not even taking any action in reference to the same. i saw that many people complained on this issue and no one got any luck on the solution. also, we are not asking to give us a new car. all that we are asking is justice for our hard earned money which we spent on this junk nissan cars. i think nissan holds a junk yard and makes all their transmissions from the junk yard parts. also, this manufacturer should be held responsible and penalized to the maximum so that no other personal can have a bad experience as me. imagine if i had hit somebody or i myself fell from the mountain due to the nissan's mistake in manufacturing these defective transmissions. god, please punish these people who are playing with our lives as no one else is hearing or helping us.

Transmission slips and jerks

Transmission slips and knocks randomly, is not safe at all.

Got the car in 2012 and was doing fine for a while until the end of 2014. car had started jerking when switching between park, drive, and reverse and would also stall in between. by february, the car started revving and stalling during stops and was bad when i was in traffic. i had to try and get above 25 mph because below that, the car would seriously act up. eventually stopped driving until this year when i took it to a shop to get checked out. while driving there the car revved and stall at every light and i almost hit the back of a car when it decided to rev at a 4 way stop on a hill. it's either jerking,stalling, or revving. i know it's a transmission issue and will be a costly fix. i honestly don't have the money for it. in between all this, the paint has severely started to fade and i have noticed other nissans in my area going through the same issues. also, why does the airbag light come on even someone is sitting in the passenger seat? the car just has been one issue after the other. will not be purchasing another nissan.

Driving down the interstate, merging into the exit lane, i pressed the brake pedal to slow down to the light, as soon as i tap the gas pedal the car jumps out of gear and revs to approximately 6,000 rpm. car then violently kicks back into gear, more than likely damaging all motor mounts and transmission mounts. it does the same thing when driving around small bends and taking turns. it put my car into limp mode in the middle of the street. this has been occurring for roughly the past 6 months

Transmission jerks into gear and when shifting. acceleration can be slow and has caused me to nearly have and accident when i could not clear an intersection as quickly as necessary. sometimes the car will clunk into gear when shifting and when driving. transmission will stick in 5th and need to shift manually to move at all. this is a problem waiting to happen as i might need to get out of the way of traffic, or a train, and the car won't move. i have read multiple forums where others have the same problems with their 2006 nissan maxima. i have had this car since it was new. now, 147,000 miles. amazing that other cars continue to run, safely, well into the 300,000 mile range. disappointed with nissan for not having a recall on this transmission.

Transmission failed at 131,000 miles. was at the school to pick up my four children and transmission started grinding and ended up having it towed. i am a full time student, have a full time job, single mom of four children stranded without a vehicle. this was the third nissan i have bought because they are supposed to be very reliable vehicles. i called nissan because there had been recalls on the same year, make, and model but was told it did not cover my specific car but i have had the same problems as all the other individuals involved in the recall.

I just recently purchased a used 2006 nissan maxima sl 5spd automatic for my wife in excellent condition with 144,000 miles. it had been kept up with a good car fax. when i test drove it i made sure to pay special attention to the transmission & how it shifted from 1st to 2nd & downshift from those gears since i heard nothing but bad stories about these cars from 2004-06' it shifted smoothly. seemed to have no issues of what i've read in reviews. i thought great! this is the car my wife likes a lot & how it drive! we take it home.. registered & insured then a few days later it starts! my wife says it shifted/downshifted hard a few times on here way to work which is only 8miles away on back roads. we bought it from a private seller so i don't know if lemon law applies? i came across a site that had simalar complaints & that nissan hasn't addressed the issue nor sent out any recalls. so that led me to here, after reading a complaint someone said to register my issue with nhtsa. so i hope our voices will be heard. because overall it's a great car! but if nissan made a mistake? owe up to it! and please fix it! don't try & pull the wool over everyone's eyes! well thanks for listening. i hope they resolve this problem.

Takata recall transmission slipping and wiring on headlights going out all this going on while in motion.

Transmission hard shift.

Transmission slips, mainly between 1st/2nd gears and also in reverse. the rpms rev up high and car jerks forward violently. one time i parked the vehicle and after i took my foot off the gas, it reved up and drove onto the curb. driving on highways is fine but city driving us a nightmare. it's even shut off at stop lights.

Once the transmission gets warm it's very dangerous. bad stalling from reverse to drive and once you slow to round a curve and go to accelerate again. it slams really hard shifting. causes a bad jerk. if you are driving in rain, let out of the gas to start i to a small curve, then when you give it has again. if you are not careful you will have a high rmp when it finally shifts back into drive it will cause you to spin. possibly could cause an accident.

Transmission slips and jerks during take-off and acceleration. this is a major safety issue when attempting to cross traffic or clear intersections.

Drive train is slipping and making a loud banging noise when starting to move in low gear

Once the car has been driven for 30 minutes or more, after a stop for a red light or stop sign the transmission will "jump" as it shifts to the next higher gear usually when just at. 20 -30 miles an hour. my car has mileage of 106,000 and has been doing this for approx. 6 months off & on. its seldom that i drive it any significant distance & that's when it is noticed.

My son bought a nissan maxima in sept, 2015. the transmission started jerking and sometimes falling out of gear, in november. i had someone change the transmission fluid several times, at once, because that had been reported to possible help. it lessened the problem but did not get rid of it. the car has not been driven much since jan, 2016, as my son has gone into the army. but the problem is still happening, and the 6300 dollar car we bought in sept 2015, carfax offered us 1500 for it. the problem happens anywhere, after about 20 minutes of driving. it is not constant, but happens about 80% of the time.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan maxima. the contact stated that while driving at 45 mph, the vehicle started to violently jerk and the engine stalled as the check engine warning light illuminated. the vehicle did not restart. the failure was recurring. the vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 223,000.

Hard shift transmission starting at approximately 130k miles. happens during gearing down. transmission slippage gearing up after a slow down. issue continues to get worse after transmission oil changed.

Car failed to accelerate past 20 mph. transmission kept slipping (jerks felt, and dashboard warning light kept showing up.) car was on highway at the time of incident. tried pulling off highway, at the first available exit, and car stalled going up the ramp, and once again when at the stop sign, and on the road. car barely made it back to a safe place off the road.

My 2006 maxima has 89000 miles on it and started jerking when shifting gears, it began out of the blue. i was at at a stop light and had to back up for a fire truck and then drive forward and then my car jerked and shook the whole car. it had never done that before. i thought the engine was going to fall out. i drove home as slow as i could and my dad met me there. he got in the car and we tested it. every time you reverse and go into drive it would stall and cough and make so that the engine felt like it was going to fall out of the car. we took it to the mechanic who at first thought it was the transmission fluid being low, so we filled it up. then after about a week it started again with the jerking after taking it from reverse into drive. we took it to the transmission guy who said it could be the solenoid? so that would be about $300-500. in the end to rebuild the entire transmission on a maxima with only 89,000 miles it costs $3500-4500 to fix which was absolutely ridiculous!!! nissan needs to fix their product and stand behind it. recall the problem and have it fixed before something bad happens.