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

Issue ID	666797
Internal NHTSA #	10221016
Manufacurer	NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Brand	NISSAN
Model	MAXIMA
Model Year	2004
File date	11/03/08
Component	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Problem with transmission - slipping when shifting from 1st to 2nd gear; it hesitates to catch and when it does is jerks violently into gear. The transmission is now dead and no longer works at all. It is at the dealer while i await a response from nissan for a goodwill fix. My research yielded a multitude a 2004 nissan maxima owners have the exact same problem and have had to replaced their transmission. This is not an isolated incident. It is hazardous to public as when merging into traffic that's already at 55 mph or more, it hesitates and stall and can indeed cause an accident. Updated
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	79000
Number of Occurences	20
Source of the issue	CONSUMER LETTER
City and State	UPPER MARLBORO, MD
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	13/12/04
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	6
Drive train type	FWD
Transmission type	AUTO
Vehicle speed	20
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Dealer's name	DARCAR NISSAN
Dealer's telephone number
Dealer's city	ROCKVILLE
Dealer's state code	MD
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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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