| Issue ID | 740554 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10285241 |
| Manufacurer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | MAXIMA |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 01/08/09 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. While driving approximately 35 to 40 mph on normal road conditions; the transmission slipped out of gear in an extreme forward motion. When pressure was applied to the brake pedal the front end on the vehicle began shaking excessively. The contact drove onto the emergency lane and after a few minutes he was able to continue driving; however, the failure continued to occur. An authorized dealer stated that the failure was caused by the front motor mount and that the transmission needed to be replaced. The contact had concerns of the safety risk involved. The failure mileage was 94,000 and the current mileage was 96,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 94000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | MEMPHIS, TN |
| VIN pattern | 1N4BA41E74CXXXXXX |
| 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? | |
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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 | 35 |
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