Power Train Related Problems of the 2001 Nissan Maxima

Table 1 shows five common power train related problems of the 2001 Nissan Maxima. The number one most common problem is related to the automatic transmission (three problems). The second most common problem is related to the automatic transmission park/neutral start switch (one problem).

Table 1. Power Train related problems of Nissan Maxima


Recently reported Power Train problems of the 2001 Nissan Maxima

The Automatic Transmission problem

The contact owns a 2001 Nissan Maxima. While driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle jerked and shifted gears. The incident felt as if the vehicle was being rear-ended. The rpms increased to 3,000 and then decreased.   Read details...

The Automatic Transmission Park/neutral Start Switch problem

After parking vehicle, consumer shifted to park, instantly vehicle surged forward and hit the garage wall. Damage was $5000. 00. Vehicle has been repaired at body shop, not inspected by dealer.   Read details...

The Axle Shaft problem

My Nissan Maxima (2001) began to hard time shift between 1st and 2nd gear at approx. 55,000 miles. When I reported it to the dealer. The dealer took looking at it and did a driving test and found that there was no problem shift from first gear to second gear.   Read details...


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