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.
10.0
really awful
Crashes / Fires:
11 / 2
Injuries / Deaths:
4 / 0
Average Mileage:
76,985 miles
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Concerns involving automatic transmissions on the latest cars. The consumer test drove the 2004 Nissan Maxima with an automatic transmission. The driver stopped in the middle of a hill and removed his foot from the brake the vehicle began to roll backwards. The manufacturer indicated that this was normal since today's car have a very low rev. Engine. The consumer believes this is a dangerous design. He thinks the new vehicle's should be produced like the former automatic transmissions were when you remove your foot from the brake the car never rolls back.
- Unknown, DC, USA
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- Unknown, DC, USA