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2004 Nissan MAXIMA Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	976274
Internal NHTSA #	10508921
Manufacurer	Nissan North America, Inc.
Brand	NISSAN
Model	MAXIMA
Model Year	2004
File date	01/10/12
Component	POWER TRAIN
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Transmission experiences extremely harsh shifting between 1st and 2nd gear. Seems to be worse when vehicle is warmed up. Occurrence is intermittent. Vehicle will slip completely out of gear when turning a corner under braking, then slam back into gear as gas is applied exiting the turn. Vehicle also will hesitate when shifting from reverse to drive for 10 seconds, then slam into drive. Vehicle slipping out of gear and then slamming into gear could lead to possible rear collision. Also feels like it could not go back into gear when driving on a hill. With the number of blog posts regarding this issue it is obviously not isolated. I have been informed that the only 'fix' is to replace the transmission at my expense to the tune of $3000-$4000. Neighbor traded in her . 05 maxima for a toyota because dealer told her she had to pay $4000 for a new tranny for the maximum. As it is apparent that nissan will not voluntarily own up to what it obviously a manufacturing or design defect, i hope they will soon be forced into issuing a recall and fixing this issue.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	84250
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	ORANGE, CA
VIN pattern	1N4BA41E04CXXXXXX
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	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	08/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	6
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Vehicle speed	20
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2004 Nissan MAXIMA Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 Nissan MAXIMA Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

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