| Issue ID | 848174 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10386988 |
| Manufacurer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | MAXIMA |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 01/02/11 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. While driving approximately 40 mph, the vehicle began to jerk excessively as the engine exhibited an abnormal increase in rpms. The contact allowed the vehicle to rest momentarily before proceeding but the failure persisted. The failure persisted for two months before the vehicle was taken to a local repair shop where the contact was advised that the transmission would need replacing. The vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000 and the current mileage was 106,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 90000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | DENVER , CO |
| VIN pattern | 1N4BA41E74CXXXXXX |
| 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 | 40 |
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