I DID NOT HAVE A CRASH. I HAVE HAD TWO VEHICLES WITH THE SAME PROBLEMS. I HAD A 2003 NISSAN ALTIMA AND I CURRENTLY HAVE A 2006 NISSAN MAXIMA. THEY BOTH EXPERIENCE A JERKING MOTION UPON SHIFTING, WILL SOMETIMES STALL TO SHIFT. I DECIDED TO DO SOME RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET AND FOUND OUT THAT MANY MANY PEOPLE HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS …
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I DID NOT HAVE A CRASH. I HAVE HAD TWO VEHICLES WITH THE SAME PROBLEMS. I HAD A 2003 NISSAN ALTIMA AND I CURRENTLY HAVE A 2006 NISSAN MAXIMA. THEY BOTH EXPERIENCE A JERKING MOTION UPON SHIFTING, WILL SOMETIMES STALL TO SHIFT. I DECIDED TO DO SOME RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET AND FOUND OUT THAT MANY MANY PEOPLE HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS EXACT SAME PROBLEM. PLEASE HELP ME OUT. THIS NEEDS TO BE RECALLED. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10258197
70,000 miles · Dec 18, 2008
Power Train
I HAVE A 2005 NISSAN MAXIMA AND THE CAR IS JERKING AND JUMPING WHILE DRIVING AND UPON STOPPING. IT OCCURS EVERYTIME I DRIVE THE CAR AND I'VE TOOK IT TO THE SHOP AND IT WAS PUT ON A DIAGNOSTIC AND THEY STATED THAT ITS A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. THEIR SHOULD BE A MANDATORY RECALL FOR THESE CARS BECAUSE I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH TH…
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I HAVE A 2005 NISSAN MAXIMA AND THE CAR IS JERKING AND JUMPING WHILE DRIVING AND UPON STOPPING. IT OCCURS EVERYTIME I DRIVE THE CAR AND I'VE TOOK IT TO THE SHOP AND IT WAS PUT ON A DIAGNOSTIC AND THEY STATED THAT ITS A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. THEIR SHOULD BE A MANDATORY RECALL FOR THESE CARS BECAUSE I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE HELP US AND LOOK INTO THIS. NISSAN IS NOT TRYING TO HELP US AT ALL. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10252236
Mileage unknown · Sep 20, 2006
Power Train
DEFECTIVE 2006 NISSAN MAXIMA. *KB *NM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON 06/19/2006 HIS WIFE WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE TO WORK. SHE CAME TO A STOP SIGN AND WHEN SHE WENT TO PULL OUT, THE VEHICLE WOULD BARELY MOVE . IT SEEMED LIKE THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT AND SHE COULD ONLY GO 20 MPH AFTER TAKING OFF. THE SAME PROBLEM RECURRED…
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DEFECTIVE 2006 NISSAN MAXIMA. *KB *NM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON 06/19/2006 HIS WIFE WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE TO WORK. SHE CAME TO A STOP SIGN AND WHEN SHE WENT TO PULL OUT, THE VEHICLE WOULD BARELY MOVE . IT SEEMED LIKE THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT AND SHE COULD ONLY GO 20 MPH AFTER TAKING OFF. THE SAME PROBLEM RECURRED OFTEN. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A HONDA DEALER, WHO HOOKED IT UP TO COMPUTER TO LOOK AT DIAGNOSTIC CODES. HOWEVER, THE COMPUTER DID NOT SHOW ANYTHING WRONG. THUS, OUT OF THE FIRST 35 DAYS SINCE THE PURCHASE OF THE CAR, IT WAS IN THE REPAIE SHOP 18 DAYS. *AK
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE REAR SUBFRAME MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED INCORRECTLY, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRACK IN A BRACKET WHICH HOLDS PART OF THE REAR SUSPENSION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE BRACKET IS CRACKED, THE STABILITY OF THE VEHICLE MAY BE AFFECTED UNDER SEVERE DRIVING CONDITIONS. THIS COULD LEAD TO A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE REAR SUBFRAME TO DETERMINE IF IT WAS MANUFACTURED INCORRECTLY AND REPLACE IT, IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 27, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
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.
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