| Issue ID | 844646 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10382978 |
| Manufacurer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | MAXIMA |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 01/06/10 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. The contact was attempting to decelerate when the vehicle began to jerk and switch gears violently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where they performed a diagnostic test which confirmed that the transmission had failed and would need to be replaced. The contact was awaiting a response from the manufacturer in regards to the failure before proceeding with repairs. The vehicle was not repaired. The current mileage was 62,000 and the failure mileage was 55,000. The consumer stated his grandmother suffered a severely sprained neck, when the vehicle jerked violently while decelerating. His grandmother was taken to the hospital via ambulance. Updated 06/03/11 |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 55000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | EWA BEACH, HI |
| VIN pattern | 1N4BA41E54CXXXXXX |
| 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? | |
| No. of injured persons | 1 |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 01/05/04 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 35 |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | NEW CITY NISSAN |
| Dealer's telephone number | 808-524-2111 |
| Dealer's city | HONOLULU |
| Dealer's state code | HI |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 96819 |