| Issue ID | 713164 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10259312 |
| Manufacurer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | MAXIMA |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 08/08/08 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I purchased my 2004 nissan maxima se in december 2006. August 2008 i began experiencing a jerking of my vehicle around 65k miles. 4 mechanics were unable to diagnose it. Took it to nissan they said it was my ecu i paid 1389. 50 to replace it. Less than 15 minutes after pulling off the lot. The next day i took it back and was told that it was my transmission and it needs to be replaced for $3600. It occurs everytime i drive after 10 minutes of warming up, daily. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 65000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | RICHMOND, VA |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| 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 | 08/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 20 |
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