| Issue ID | 495698 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10083802 |
| Manufacurer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | MAXIMA |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 01/01/01 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Concerns involving automatic transmissions on the latest cars.*mr the consumer test drove the 2004 nissan maxima with an automatic transmission. The driver stopped in the middle of a hill and removed his foot from the brake the vehicle began to roll backwards. The manufacturer indicated that this was normal since today's car have a very low rev. Engine. The consumer believes this is a dangerous design. He thinks the new vehicle's should be produced like the former automatic transmissions were when you remove your foot from the brake the car never rolls back. *nm |
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| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | CONSUMER LETTER |
| City and State | UNKNOWN, DC |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| Date of purchase | 08/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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