I have a 2004 Nissan Maxima- I purchased it used in 2007. It has 90K miles on it, I love the car but for the past year my transmission has been slipping. The car jerks heavily when I switch from reverse to drive, when I slow down to make a turn, when I accelerate. Some days you won't feel it then other days you get whiplash because it happens the whole car ride. I have had my mechanic flush my transmission fluid, brought it to Nissan dealers they told me it was my motor mount, and of course when they test drive my car, they don't feel it. One dealer told me I need a new transmission that costs $4000, I can't afford that!!!! I have researched online about this issue and every site I come to has a plethora of complaints with us all having a 2004 Maxima with the same issue!!!! this cannot be a coincidence, there is an issue with this and Nissan needs to take responsibility. I bought this car for 17K in 2007 and its worth nothing at this point because of this jerking issue.

- Tampa, FL, USA

2004 Nissan Maxima - 110,000 miles, 5 speed automatic transmission - slipping from 2nd to 3rd gear causing the car to jerk violently when it re-engages. The internet consumer forums/boards are flooded with people experiencing the same problem on the 2004/2005 Maxima's. this is a known defect that Nissan is not willing to address and is charging consumers an average of $4000 to repair.

- Reston, VA, USA

The car is an automatic and gets stuck in 5th gear. This happens at start-up, or while driving. When the vehicle slips into 5th on the open road, it is obviously sluggish and much slower than the flow of traffic, making an accident likely.

- St. Louis, MO, USA

I have an 04 Nissan Maxima. I purchased this car in 04. I had to replace the transmission at 60000 after complaining about the way the transmission shifts, numerous trips to the dealership, a 200 dollar transmission flush, and the replacement of a transmission mount, they finally replaced my transmission under warranty. Since then I have had to replace my front struts 3 times, my timing chain $3500, and now I need another transmission at 126,000 miles. I have been on numerous blog sites with people who shared similar stories.

- Edgewood, MD, USA

I have a 2004 Nissan Maxima and the transmission jerks violently between 1st and 2nd gear. I have read hundreds or complaints from people experiencing the same thing. There really needs to be a recall and I'm confused as to why this hasn't occured already. I bought a Nissan because I believed in the product. I believed in the honesty and integrity of Nissan as a brand and have always raved about the great cars and trucks they create. Sadly this issue leads me to believe I was wrong.

- Clarkston, GA, USA

2004 Nissan Maxima, my wife car driven only to and from work (77,000 miles) has been nothing but trouble, motor mounts, engine replacement, dealership service lies to perform work and charge for problems they know couldn't be corrected, transmission slippage is the latest and codes which nobody can seem to describe, if the dealership can't fix it who can!!! the latest problem is the transmission, after reading all the comments from Nissan customers, I do not have the money or time to invest in a never ending problem so all I will do is add a transmission additive to try to reduce this problem. Something has to be done immediately, Nissan has to be held accountable immediately and the Nissan dealership should be accountable for performing services that know will not cure the issues at hand. This is a disgrace and people should not have to be ripped off to benefit a large corporation like Nissan. Thank you for taking the time to hear my voice.

- Sicklerville, NJ, USA

2004 Nissan Maxima, transmission slippage.

- Knoxville, TN, USA

I own a 2004 Nissan Maxima SE. It has started to jerk and lunge when going from 1st to 2nd gear or when going from reverse to 1st gear. Maintenance has been upkept it has just started now that I'm at 69,000miles.

- Coca, FL, USA

I drive a 2004 Nissan Maxima 3.5se, it currently has about 115000 miles on it, I bought it with about 62,000, and since about a month after buying it I have had problems with the transmission shifting. It shifts very hard randomly, and slips constantly, both occurring just about everytime I drive the car. After researching online on all of the Nissan and Maxima forums, just about every person driving an 2004 has the same issues, but Nissan is yet to release a recall on the problem, even though it can be very dangerous on the highway or in heavy traffic situations.

- Cranston, RI, USA

The transmission on the 2004 Nissan Maxima is defective and causes a driving hazard as power is lost upon acceleration. Hundreds of customers are having the same problem but Nissan refuses to issue a recall. They were aware of this problem back on March 10, 2004 when they issued a "technical service bulletin, # ntb04-035" describing the problem. Numerous internet sites show the hundreds of customers complaining of this dangerous condition.

- Plainview, NY, USA

The contact owns a 2004 Nissan Maxima. The contact was driving approximately 20 mph on wet road conditions. The transmission exhibited a violent pulling motion and suddenly, the vehicle skidded across the roadway. The driver was able to resume normal operation. The failure occurred intermittently. The vehicle has not been repaired at this time. The VIN was unavailable. The failure and current mileages were 130,000.

- Richmond , KY, USA

Consistent transmission slip on 2004 Nissan Maxima. Transmission slips when shifting between 2nd and 3rd gear when warmed up. When shifting the engine will rev like it is in neutral and then the transmission will violently slam into gear.

- Vadnais Heights, MN, USA

Maxima 2004 transmission failure.

- La Palma, CA, USA

Hello my name is kevin sparks, I'm 25 and work as a professional chef. I purchased a Nissan 2004 Maxima SE with 31,500 miles about 3 years ago, I have 79,000 miles now which I'm still paying $550 per month. Now I'm not complaining about my payments its just an example of what I thought I was getting in a Maxima. They are supposed to be reliable vehicles, known for being great cars. Here is my problem, the transmission is shot. Not because I mistreat the car its the new tranny systems that were implemented in 2004. The transmission has a violent shifting problem, it jerks into 3rd gear while I was driving jerking me into the windshield, I hit my head while driving 35 mph. If this is not an unsafe problem what is" do your wheels have to fall off" or can Nissan own up to this safety issue I personally know two other Nissan Maxima owner 2005's with the same issue. Then after some research over the internet I've found that many Nissan customers are having the same problem. They didn't get injured but also feel unsafe while driving. This is an issue that needs to be resolved, there shouldn't be a problem like this for safety reasons. There is too many people with the same problem, hopefully Nissan can finally own up to their big mistake. I look to further per-sue this issue.

- Springfield, MA, USA

I own a 2004 Nissan Maxima SE. At approximately 80,000 miles, the car began to jerk when upshifting and downshifting from the 1, 2, and 3 gears. Between 80,000 miles and 90,000 miles, the jerking worsened and became hard jerks. The problem was particularly noticeable in traffic, when going under 35 mph or at freeway off ramps (when I decelerate from freeway speed and then accelerate into a turn). At 91,000 miles, I took the car to the dealer for a 90,000 mile maintenance. Dealer claimed no problems. I did a partial transmission flush per dealer suggestion. 2 weeks later, the car jerked very hard during a slow left turn. The "check engine" light turned on. At the next intersection, the car was between 2,000-3,000 RPM at a stop. Then, when the light turned green, the car would not move when I applied gas. I revved the car to nearly 4,000 RPM and the car moved very slowly. It took a very long time to get to traffic speed. I drove directly to the dealership, and was told my transmission was dead. They suggested I get a new transmission for over $4,000. I have read many, many websites with hundreds of complaints from owners of the 2004 model year Nissan Maxima. I will not pay for this known issue. I want Nissan to fix this known issue! this is a safety issue, as I was almost hit multiple times when the car would not respond in traffic!!

- Fairfax, VA, USA

The contact owns a 2004 Nissan Maxima. When shifting gears the vehicle will hesitate and then down-shift. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection. The technician stated that the transmission needed to be replaced at an expense of $4,000. The current and failure mileages were 140,000. She contacted the manufacturer, and was advised that she could have the fuel system flushed. She will trade the vehicle. The current and failure mileages were 140,000. The VIN was not available.

- Vardaman, MS, USA

2004 Nissan Maxima transmission failure. This is a known problem my Nissan and they fail to address the problem. It shifts very hard from 1-2 gear, even known for breaking the motor mounts. Failure began at 60,000 miles, but has gotten worse over time. This issue could lead to a major accident or even death of driver or passengers.

- Napavine, WA, USA

I own a 2004 Nissan Maxima that has been experiencing transmission problems since I hit around the 100K mark. The problem in detail is a hard jerking/kick when I go in and out of 1st gear. It only seems to do it once the car is fully warmed up and/or when I have been driving for about 45 mins. It is also more noticeable while in traffic or on roads with many lights---of course... I did my research and alot of 2004-5 Nissan Maxima owners are experiencing that same problem and Nissan will not recall the transmission, so I am willing to go through the correct procedure to see if this will help us get our problems fixed or reimbursed for getting the trans fixed on our own. I am scheduled to get this fixed the week of December 28th.

- Wilmington, DE, USA

My 2004 Maxima does the hard shifting from 1st to 2nd and hesitates to go into gear. It also shifts hard when having to slow down and then re-accelerate. It does the hard shifting from 1st to 2nd and hesitates to go into gear. It also shifts hard when having to slow down and then re-accelerate. I did a transmission fluid change on it, however still no difference. Called Nissan and they said to do a transmission flush and fill, and it should stop, took it in for a service and no difference, just out 200+. they said it would need a new transmission if that didn't work, and after reading all about all the problems everyone else is having, I seriously doubt I'm going to invest anymore time or money into this car.

- San Antonio, TX, USA

The transmission would bang from 1st to 2nd gear and from 2nd to 1st. Ultimately, it locked itself in 5th gear when I pulled out in a busy intersection. This is a known defect and Nissan should be held responsible.

- Blacklick, OH, USA