I HAVE A 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA WITH A JERKING PROBLEM FROM 1ST INTO 2ND..THEN THE CAR SHUT OFF TURN IT BACK ON CAR WAS STUCK IN HIGH GEAR. I HAVE BEEN TOLD IT IS A TRANSMISSION AND IT WOULD NEED TO BE REBUILT. BELOW IS A WEBSITE THAT I FOUND AFTER RESEARCHING THIS ISSUE WITH A LOT OF COMPLAINTS OF OTHER HONEST PEOPLE JUST WANTING T…
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I HAVE A 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA WITH A JERKING PROBLEM FROM 1ST INTO 2ND..THEN THE CAR SHUT OFF TURN IT BACK ON CAR WAS STUCK IN HIGH GEAR. I HAVE BEEN TOLD IT IS A TRANSMISSION AND IT WOULD NEED TO BE REBUILT. BELOW IS A WEBSITE THAT I FOUND AFTER RESEARCHING THIS ISSUE WITH A LOT OF COMPLAINTS OF OTHER HONEST PEOPLE JUST WANTING TO KEEP THE CAR HOWEVER, NISSAN IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. PLEASE MAKE THEM RECALL THIS TRANSMISSION FOR WE CAN ONLY DO SO MUCH... THANK YOU WEBSITE: HTTP://WWW.CARSURVEY.ORG/REVIEWS/NISSAN/MAXIMA/R61092/COMMENTS/PAGE-2/. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10335228
90,121 miles · Jun 6, 2010
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TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10334809
85,000 miles · Jun 3, 2010
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I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS ABOUT 80,000 WITH 04 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE GEARS SLIPS FOR 1ST TO 2ND AND FROM 2ND TO 1ST AND JERKS WHEN IF FINALLY SHIFTS. THE CAR HALTS WHEN GOING FOR R TO D AND GIVING A HARD JERK WHEN IN GEAR. THIS IS UNSAFE WHEN BACKING OUT INTO TRAFFIC. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10334513
60,000 miles · Jun 3, 2010
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I HAVE A NISSAN MAXIMA 2004 AND I DON'T KNOW WHY, THE TRANSMISSION STARTED TO GIVE ME PROBLEM. I HAVE HEARD AND READ MANY PERSONS HAVE THE SAME PROBLEMS. PLEASE INVESTIGATE. THANKS *TR
NHTSA ODI #10334498
71,000 miles · Jun 3, 2010
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MY 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA IS EXPERIENCE JERKING BETWEEN THE 1ST AND 2ND GEAR. IT'S AT 71,000 MILES AND HAVE JUST FINISHED PAYING IT OFF. I HAVE READ MANY PROBLEMS AT THIS POINT AND AM AFRAID OF WHAT CAN HAPPEN. NISSAN SHOULD HAVE A RECALL AND TAKE CARE OF THE PROBLEM. WHAT IS IT GOING TAKE FOR NISSAN TO STEP UP TO THE PLATE AND …
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MY 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA IS EXPERIENCE JERKING BETWEEN THE 1ST AND 2ND GEAR. IT'S AT 71,000 MILES AND HAVE JUST FINISHED PAYING IT OFF. I HAVE READ MANY PROBLEMS AT THIS POINT AND AM AFRAID OF WHAT CAN HAPPEN. NISSAN SHOULD HAVE A RECALL AND TAKE CARE OF THE PROBLEM. WHAT IS IT GOING TAKE FOR NISSAN TO STEP UP TO THE PLATE AND FIX IT? HOPEFULLY NOT A DEATH. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10334463
98,000 miles · Jun 3, 2010
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN LOW SPEED, THE TRANSMISSION CONTINUED TO SLIP GEARS. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE ENGINE MOUNTS WERE DEFECTIVE AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE ENGINE MOUNTS WERE REPLACED AND THE TRANSMISSION FILTER AND FLUIDS WERE REPL…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN LOW SPEED, THE TRANSMISSION CONTINUED TO SLIP GEARS. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE ENGINE MOUNTS WERE DEFECTIVE AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE ENGINE MOUNTS WERE REPLACED AND THE TRANSMISSION FILTER AND FLUIDS WERE REPLACED. ONE MONTH LATER, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 98,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000.
NHTSA ODI #10334460
83,406 miles · Jun 1, 2010
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2004 NISSAN MAXIMA TRANSMISSION ISSUES HARD JERKS INTO GEARS. HAPPENS FROM 2ND GEAR TO 3RD AND FROM 3RD GEAR TO 4TH. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10334176
90,000 miles · Jun 1, 2010
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE SHIFTING GEARS, THERE WAS A LOUD, UNUSUAL BANGING SOUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHERE THE MOTOR MOUNTS WERE REPLACED YET THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE HE REPLACED THE MOTOR MOUNTS A SECOND TIME BUT TO NO …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE SHIFTING GEARS, THERE WAS A LOUD, UNUSUAL BANGING SOUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHERE THE MOTOR MOUNTS WERE REPLACED YET THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE HE REPLACED THE MOTOR MOUNTS A SECOND TIME BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE FAILURE PERSISTED AND THE MOTOR MOUNTS WERE REPLACED A THIRD TIME BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 90,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 136,000.
NHTSA ODI #10334047
62,000 miles · May 26, 2010
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA. WHILE REVERSING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP WHERE IT WOULD NOT MOVE AT FIRST BUT SUDDENLY JERKED FORWARD. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WAS FAILING BUT THE PROBLEM WAS NOT BAD ENOUGH TO …
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA. WHILE REVERSING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP WHERE IT WOULD NOT MOVE AT FIRST BUT SUDDENLY JERKED FORWARD. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WAS FAILING BUT THE PROBLEM WAS NOT BAD ENOUGH TO BE REPAIRED ALTHOUGH THE CONTACT HAD AN EXTENDED WARRANTY. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 62,000.
NHTSA ODI #10332383
55,000 miles · May 22, 2010
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I'VE BROUGHT MY 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA IN FOR A JERKING FROM THE TRANSMISSION ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE JERKING HAPPENS FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR AND AS I SLOW DOWN THE CAR JERKS AS IT DOWNSHIFTS. FIRST TIME I BROUGHT IT IN THEY SAID MOTOR MOUNTS WERE TO BLAME, THE PROBLEM RETURNED ON THE WAY HOME FROM THE DEALERSHIP. SECOND TIME WA…
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I'VE BROUGHT MY 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA IN FOR A JERKING FROM THE TRANSMISSION ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE JERKING HAPPENS FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR AND AS I SLOW DOWN THE CAR JERKS AS IT DOWNSHIFTS. FIRST TIME I BROUGHT IT IN THEY SAID MOTOR MOUNTS WERE TO BLAME, THE PROBLEM RETURNED ON THE WAY HOME FROM THE DEALERSHIP. SECOND TIME WAS THIS PAST WEEK AND THEY SAID THE PROBLEM WAS THE TIMING CHAIN. AGAIN ON THE WAY HOME FROM THE DEALERSHIP THE JERKING RETURNED. THE FAILURE ALWAYS HAPPENS WHEN THE CAR IS WARM AND HAS BEEN RUNNING FOR AT LEAST TWENTY MINUTES. NISSAN SHOULD RECALL THE TRANSMISSION AS MANY 2004 MAXIMA OWNERS HAVE HAD THIS SAME JERKING PROBLEM. THE DEALERSHIPS ARE JUST RUNNING AROUND THE PROBLEM AND FIXING THINGS THAT AREN'T THE PROBLEM. *TR
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE DRIVER PREFERRED PACKAGE, THE WIRE HARNESS FROM THE DRIVER'S SEAT POWER LUMBAR SUPPORT SWITCH MAY BE ROUTED INCORRECTLY AND COULD BE PINCHED UNDER THE DRIVER SEAT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A PINCHED HARNESS, IN COMBINATION WITH DRIVING VIBRATION, MAY RESULT IN A SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE HARNESS THAT COULD LEAD TO A FIRE IN THE SEAT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIRE HARNESS AND ROUTE IT CORRECTLY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 16, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SKYVIEW ROOFS, THE GLASS FOR THE ROOF MAY NOT HAVE BEEN QUENCHED PROPERLY AFTER THE FORMING PROCESS, RESULTING IN TEMPER IMBALANCE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD CREATE EXCESSIVE INTERNAL STRESS IN THE GLASS AND EVENTUALLY CAUSE THE GLASS TO SHATTER, CREATING A RISK OF INJURY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE GLASS IN THE SKYVIEW ROOF. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 7, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
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NHTSA investigations
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PE04035 · Glass Roof Shattering
Opened Apr 12, 2004 · Closed Jul 13, 2004
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility:sun/moon Roof Assembly
THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION (ODI) OPENED THIS INVESTIGATION ON APRIL 12, 2004, BASED ON FIVE REPORTS INDICATING THAT THE SKYVIEW GLASS-PANELED ROOF, WHICH IS STANDARD EQUIPMENT IN MODEL YEAR (MY) 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA VEHICLES, WOULD SUDDENLY SHATTER WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN USE.FIVE INJURIES HAVE BEEN REPORTED TO ODI, RESULTING IN CUTS TO THE HEAD, HANDS, ARMS, OR FACE.NISSAN DISCOVERED THAT THEIR SUPPLIER FOR THE SKYVIEW GLASS PANELED ROOF DID NOT PROPERLY QUENCH (COOL) THE GLASS AFTER IT WAS FORMED.THE RESULTING TEMPER IMBALANCE COULD CREATE EXCESSIVE INTERNAL STRESS IN THE GLASS AND CAN EVENTUALLY CAUSE THE GLASS TO SHATTER.NISSAN REPORTS THAT GLASS PRODUCED BEGINNING OCTOBER 23, 2003 WAS PROPERLY QUENCHED.NISSAN HAS INFORMED THE AGENCY THAT IT WILL RECALL 32,100 MY 2004 NISSAN MAXIMAS BUILT FROM THE BEGINNING OF PRODUCTION THRU DECEMBER 17, 2003.IT REPORTS THAT VEHICLES BUILT AFTER DECEMBER 17 ARE NOT AFFECTED.TO CORRECT THE CONDITION NISSAN WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING SKYVIEW GLASS WITH NEW PROPERLY QUENCHED GLASS.NISSAN WILL BEGIN OWNER NOTIFICATION ON SEPTEMBER 7, 2004.ODI IS AWARE OF ONLY ONE COMPLAINT AND NISSAN REPORTS NO COMPLAINTS OF SKYVIEW GLASS PANELED ROOF BREAKAGE ON VEHICLES BUILT AFTER THE DECEMBER 17 DATE.THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED, HOWEVER THE AGENCY WILL MONITOR COMPLAINTS AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION AS APPROPRIATE.
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