| Issue ID | 696320 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10244981 |
| Manufacurer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | MAXIMA |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 10/06/08 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I purchased a used 2004 nissan maxima. A couple of weeks after driving the vehicle i noticed that it shifted extremely hard between first and second as well as from reverse to drive. After researching this make of vehicle i have found several other owners having the same problem. I have had the dealer look at the problem and he determined my transmission is going out. It will need a new one... Approximately $3,000. On top of this.. The engine has developed a tick. The car only has about 90,000 miles on it. A nissan transmission should last much longer. Come to find out... Despite the other owners complaints... Nothing has been done to address this recurring problem. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 90000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | PHILPOT, KY |
| VIN pattern | 1N4BA41E24CXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 08/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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