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
Typical Repair Cost:
No data
Average Mileage:
104,350 miles
Total Complaints:
3 complaints

Most Common Solutions:

  1. not sure (3 reports)
2004 Nissan Maxima transmission problems

transmission problem

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2004 Nissan Maxima Owner Comments

problem #3

May 052015

Maxima ES 3.5L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 123,000 miles

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

This is a 2004 Nisian Maxima, At about 65,000,is when it all started the transmission is such junk the whole car is a waste og money,bad nervs and nissan should of done something with all these bad issues with these cars it starts with the banging jumping into gear down shifting slipping on and on. we have had to fix stuff that just does not happen to a garage kept slow driven car that did not have more than 75,000 miles up until 2015 when the owner passed my father inlaw he was in his 80s when bought this lemon brand new and an over priced piece of junk. This is so very sad for us and everyone that spent that kind of money. we have spent big money on all elecrtric windows to and front end work plus its a rip off and sad. Nissan will never have us as a customer again and i will we will pass the word. I have never owned a car as bad as this one I had a honda accord 236,000 and still running well air and all. oh yeah over a $1,000 for the air compressor in 2014.the list never ending. They should of recalled these lemons .totally upset spend sooooooo much money that should of never been this car was well taken car of my father in law just went to store and around the corner . he bought it 2004 and passed may 2014 and he left with it having 66,000 so that shows how well it was driven and miles came slow and easy.

- Lynn C., whiting, Pacific Islands (US)

problem #2

Feb 012015

Maxima SEL 3.5L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 105,000 miles

It's sad that the car is 10 years old with less than 10,000 miles per year and the transmission has gone out.

- mistilo, Whittier, CA, US

problem #1

Oct 202009

Maxima SE/SL

  • Automatic transmission
  • 85,000 miles

I hate Nissan, I would never ever recommend one to anyone...not even my worse enemy...As soon as this car gets old enough it's going straight to the JUNK YARD!!!.

Screw you NISSAN!!!

- mmvaladez, Santa Clarita, CA, US

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