| Issue ID | 653560 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10210285 |
| Manufacurer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | MAXIMA |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 01/10/07 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. While driving 10 mph, the contact experienced difficulty shifting between first and second gear. As a result, the vehicle would not accelerate for 2-3 seconds. At approximately 25 mph, the transmission would unexpectedly downshift from second to first gear. There were no warning indicators. The dealer flushed the transmission, but the failure continued. The failure mileage was 118,000 and current mileage was 121,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 118000 |
| Number of Occurences | 90 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | FAIRBURN , GA |
| VIN pattern | 1N4BA41EX4CXXXXXX |
| 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 | 01/07/03 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 10 |
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