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.
The car had about 120000 kms and started jerking. Nissan said it was just filter and fluid . Did not stop and eventually went out at about 140000 kms and cost me $5100 to replace.
I bought my 2004 Maxima about 2 months ago, it runs fine but I have parked it on a driveway that is steep and it got locked in park twice. I had to get it towed twice, it only has 81,000 miles. I bought it for May, 17 old daughter, but it's a pain in the ass!!!! It's in the shop now waiting for them to put a new transmission in. Thank goodness it came with a warranty, Nissan needs to do something about this.
- Derrick B.,
Charlotte, NC, US
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The car had about 120000 kms and started jerking. Nissan said it was just filter and fluid . Did not stop and eventually went out at about 140000 kms and cost me $5100 to replace.
- rhartford, Cobourg, ON, Canada