Motor Mount Failure

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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.

8.0

pretty bad
Typical Repair Cost:
$870
Average Mileage:
105,800 miles
Total Complaints:
3 complaints

Most Common Solutions:

  1. replace motor mount (3 reports)
2006 Nissan Maxima engine problems

engine problem

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2006 Nissan Maxima Owner Comments

problem #3

May 052015

Maxima SL 3.5L V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 118,323 miles

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

This car should be called.."The problem car". I take this car in to get one problem fixed and then another problem comes up. Every time I start this car it shakes like crazy.

- Willie S., Pasco, WA, US

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problem #2

Feb 052013

Maxima SE

  • Automatic transmission
  • 89,000 miles

My complaints are similar to those who have posted about the 2004 Maxima. I noticed a couple of months ago that my car would delay or jerk when shifting from reverse to drive. It would also jerk when upshifting at about 25-40 mph. I took it in to my trusted repair shop and they said the motor mounts were broken and needed to be replaced. They stated that was what was causing the engine to move around, etc.

Well, I spent over $1100.00 yesterday to replace the motor mounts and change the battery. I was almost home when I realized that it was still displaying the same problem. Took it back to the repair shop today. Now they state the valve body needs to be replaced. Fortunately, they won't charge me labor again, but there is no guarantee that the valve body is the right fix. I'm about to take it to the dealership for a second opinion.

Shocked--I thought the Maxima was such a dependable car. I have had no problems for the 5 years it was under warranty....now this?!?

- tatela, Baton Rouge, LA, US

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problem #1

Aug 052011

Maxima SL 3.5L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 110,000 miles

The vehicle began shake and vibrate because the engine was no longer attached to the frame. This action was severe enough to move the radiator.

- Robert B., Keller, TX, US

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