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.
7.7
pretty bad
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
5,900 miles
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2004 Nissan Maxima sl- design defect in shift knob attaching mechanism makes knob very loose and likely to come off in hand. This also exposes a somewhat pointed metal shifting shaft to dirver and occupants. My shift knob came off in my hand while driving.
- Black Forest, CO, USA
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- Black Forest, CO, USA