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

Issue ID	740989
Internal NHTSA #	10285649
Manufacurer	NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Brand	NISSAN
Model	MAXIMA
Model Year	2004
File date	28/09/09
Component	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	'04 maxima, maintained regularly, original owner, purchased in summer of '03(first batch of assy. Line); transmission slips from 2nd to 3rd gear. This has been a problem since the first 25k miles on the car. I got the trans fluid flushed and was fine but then it happened again at 50k miles. I asked the local repair shops and the dealership why this keeps re-occurring and they both said that "that's just the way that car is." like clock work it happens every 25k miles. I continue to get the trans fluid flushed/changed every 25k, car is now at 115k miles, just had it done at 100k and problem is starting again already. I'm fearing one day soon the transmission is just going to go all together and i will be looking at probably $4k - $6k for repair. I love my maxima and bought it for the sole purpose that they have a reputation for long lasting cars, but it seems there were some flaws when they introduced this new body style year (not sure how different the engines or transmissions are in comparison to the previous models) and these types of issues are not making me want to purchase another one in the future. The service advisor at my local dealership states his mother owns an '06 maxima (same trans) and just had to replace the transmission due to the same issue. He told me, "it's coming. It's if it's when". This issue is posted all over this site and many others. Why isn't nissan stepping up to do something about this?
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	25000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	LEONARDTOWN, MD
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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Date of purchase	08/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	25
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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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