Three problems related to automatic transmission torque converter have been reported for the 2004 Nissan Maxima. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2004 Nissan Maxima based on all problems reported for the 2004 Maxima.
Ok my brother and I were driving on highway 85 and came to a stop because of traffic. I try to take off but my car just stalls. We were very fortunate to be in the left lane because if we were in the middle lane we would have been stuck in the middle of the highway and could have been in a real bad accident. We were still fortunate that no one hit us because my cars tail was still stuck out a lil because it would not move in neutral. I know its probably my transmission and torque converter but I just thank god that we were in the left lane and there was no accident.
My 2004 Nissan Maxima failed to accelerate across a busy intersection due to a defective transmission. As a result I had a near miss with several trucks that nearly hit my family. The 2004 Nissan Maxima has a well known defect in its transmission valve body. This is published on the internet and discussed in transmission repair shops. My transmission was stuck in 5th gear forcing the car to use its torque converter clutch to slowly accelerate. I was nearly killed as a result. I have contacted Nissan previously about this defect but they have not responded. Please regulate Nissan to provide the NHTSA data about its Maxima transmission failure rate and force them to issue a safety bulletin and recall rebate. Thank you, capt. Curt taras, pe.
Tl- the contact owns 2004 Nissan Maxima. The contact stated the transmission on the vehicle is not shifting properly. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told the torque converter failed and the transmission would need to be replaced. The dealer recommended the vehicle not be driven until the transmission is replaced. The failure mileage was unknown, but the current mileage was 164,000. Rl.