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.
10.0
really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
28,795 miles
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Steering wheel shimmies excessively at any speed. It does it more when driver position is set to 1. have tried redoing the setting starting from position 2 but doesn't work. Taken the car to the dealer but unable to find cause. I noticed there are similar complaints. Nissan said they were going to test a 2004 Maxima they knew didn't have problems to try and find the issue. Haven't heard anything. I have the tires rotated every other oil change which is probably before each 7500 mile requirement. Tire pressure is maintained adequately as well. Seems to be getting worse. Tires are in good condition only 22000 miles 99% of that is driven on the freeway daily.
When vehicle is driven at 50+ mph, steering wheel vibrates badly. Took the car to dealer and they rebalanced wheels and tires. Problem still persists. Complained to Nissan Consumer Affairs.
Around 50 to 60 mph, the steering wheel shimmies. Original tires were balanced 3 times, did not correct problem. Dealer then replaced tires, problem still persist. Also intermittent rattling at various speeds coming from front driver suspension.
- Chandler, AZ, USA
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When driving at 50 to 60 mph, the steering wheel shimmies. Dealer replaced all four tires and wheels, but it did not correct the problem. The dealer claimed it was a normal characteristic of the vehicle.
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- Mesa, AZ, USA