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2004 Nissan MAXIMA Power Train Automatic Transmission Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	649374
Internal NHTSA #	10206952
Manufacurer	NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Brand	NISSAN
Model	MAXIMA
Model Year	2004
File date	01/08/07
Component	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Excessive hard jerking (up & downshifting) of transmission between gears. Frequently sticks in 5th gear will not downshift until car is turn off and restarted. Hard short left to right jerking of steering wheel when brakes are applied, gets stronger when slowing from higher speeds. Excessive jerking when car shifts between gears caused us whipped lash overtime. Took to mechanic and found that rotors are also warp causing steering wheel to vibrate.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	78056
Number of Occurences	28
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	LA PUENTE, CA
VIN pattern	1N4BA41E04CXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	17/03/05
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	6
Drive train type	FWD
Transmission type	AUTO
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2004 Nissan MAXIMA Power Train Automatic Transmission Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 Nissan MAXIMA Power Train Automatic Transmission Problems, Complaints and Defects

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