CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2004-2006 Nissan Maxima has widespread transmission problems. It starts with the vehicle jerking when shifting, & progresses to full-blown transmission failure.

Maxima owners report spending $3,000 to replace the transmission, typically around when the odometer hits 100,000 miles.

There's a class action lawsuit filed in late 2011, & it is still in the "discovery" stage. Apparently, these things take time ... far too much time.

8.7

pretty bad
Typical Repair Cost:
$2,200
Average Mileage:
108,600 miles
Total Complaints:
21 complaints

Most Common Solutions:

  1. not sure (12 reports)
  2. replaced the transmission (6 reports)
  3. transmission flush (2 reports)
  4. rebuilt transmission, new head casing (1 reports)
2004 Nissan Maxima transmission problems

transmission problem

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2004 Nissan Maxima Owner Comments (Page 2 of 2)

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problem #1

Oct 082010

Maxima SL

  • Automatic transmission
  • 40,137 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Recently purchased my 2004 Maxima from an older couple with only 39,000 miles. The transmission is slipping. Had a transmission fluid exchange service done and problem did not change.

- John D., Anytown, NJ, US

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