| Issue ID | 840670 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10378625 |
| Manufacurer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | MAXIMA |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 04/01/11 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. The contact was decelerating from approximately 20 mph when the vehicle jerked violently while shifting from second to first gear. The failure recurred whenever the vehicle downshifted from second to first gear. The failure was more prevalent when the engine was warm. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the contact was told that the transmission would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 93,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 93000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | LAS CRUCES, NM |
| VIN pattern | 1N4BA41E54CXXXXXX |
| 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 | 20 |
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