| Issue ID | 855745 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10398973 |
| Manufacurer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | MAXIMA |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 12/03/11 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Same as everyone else with the same make and model. Car rpm's go way high and then jerks and goes into gear. Happens after the car is warmed up. Does not happen on the highway but it does happen getting off an exit. Downshifting from gears 3 to 2 the car jerks and hesitates almost giving me whiplash. I went to a nissan dealer to have the problem diagnosed but the test can back with no problems because the service engine light is not on. This car is not safe to drive but it is my only way of transportation so i have to keep driving it. Nissan needs to own up to there mistake and have the car recalled. I am not the only one having this problem.. Please help us out and do the right thing to make our cars safer to drive.. Thank you |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 88000 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | PORTABLE SAFETY COMPLAINT FORM (PDF) |
| City and State | WALLINGFORD, CT |
| VIN pattern | 1N4BA41E84CXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 08/08/26 |
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| Anti-lock brakes | |
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| Vehicle speed | 25 |
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