CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2004-2006 Nissan Maxima has widespread transmission problems. It starts with the vehicle jerking when shifting, & progresses to full-blown transmission failure.

Maxima owners report spending $3,000 to replace the transmission, typically around when the odometer hits 100,000 miles.

There's a class action lawsuit filed in late 2011, & it is still in the "discovery" stage. Apparently, these things take time ... far too much time.

3.2

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
42,000 miles

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2004 Nissan Maxima Owner Comments

problem #1

Jun 192006

Maxima 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 42,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

: the contact stated the turn signal bar was loose, and the turn signal lights were not illuminating, however the headlights were. The vehicle was taken to dealer who determined someone intentionally broke the signal bar. The vehicle was taken to the dealer with a loose signal bar. After the vehicle was inspected, the bar was broken. Updated 07/05/06.

- Toms River, NJ, USA

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