| Issue ID | 810279 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10350289 |
| Manufacurer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | MAXIMA |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 19/07/10 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. While the contact was driving approximately 35-45 mph, the transmission began to jerk violently out of third gear without warning. The failure occurred whenever the vehicle was in operation. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnostic testing where the error codes were reset. The failure recurred six months later. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer several times for the same failure and the technician recommended that the transmission be replaced. The failure became progressively worse resulting in the transmission not being able to shift into any gear. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 70000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | MONTGOMERY VILLAGE, 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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| 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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