| Issue ID | 716887 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10262491 |
| Manufacurer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | MAXIMA |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 01/12/07 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | My 2004 maxima began shifting really hard from 1st gear to 2nd gear for about the past 3 months now and i was in disbelief it was my transmission since i service my car regularly and don't beat on my car. I just found out after changing the sensors, transmission filter and fluid that it can only be my transmission. After doing my research, i found that this problem was not isolated and it is recurring problem with alot of 2004 maximas. I think this problem with the transmission should be a recall because it is a real safety issue. Every time i merge onto the parkway i'm in fear that my car wont accelerate in time and i cause a accident. We should not wait until this causes someone to be injured or die in order to issue a recall. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 86000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | WEST BABYLON, NY |
| VIN pattern | 1N4BA41E44CXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| Date of purchase | 08/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 10 |
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