Manual Transmission problems of the 2004 Nissan Maxima

I own a 2004 Nissan Maxima and loved it until a year ago. At around 100,000 miles the transmission started stalling and jumping. It has progressively gotten worse. Now it is slipping so badly that I am afraid to drive my car. The car is not within the warrenty and now Nissan says that there is nothing that they can do about it.

2004 Maxima transmission automatic with / manual problem and possible link to a sensor? transmission jerks when shifting from 1st to 2nd with high rpm's with a delay then slamming into gear. Dangerous when happening in traffic, car does not shift fast enough to get the proper speed to move out of the way of traffic coming from behind. Also noticing that when braking from a high speed going down hills it seems to bring on the problem too. Have been to repair shops, again no one knows what it can be with out spending a zillion dollars on all that they think it could be. Waiting for a other transmission which I feel that it is a waste because if they can't find out what this problem is on this transmission then it is only going to happen again on the next . We have had this problem for a while now ,but because of the cost of another transmission and the cost of labor we have been using the car as carefully as we can. After reading of all the complaints on the internet hopefully something will be done. We are past the warranty like everyone else that has filed a complaint . This should have been taken care of from Nissan a long time ago.

6 speed manual transmission: pushing in clutch became rough, thought it needed a clutch. Not so, found out that there is a transmission industry-wide known design flaw in the Nissan six speed manual transmission; three little brass rings between gears #3 & #4. The demand for the repair kit from japan is so great, it takes 2 weeks to get. 5,000 miles out of warranty, Nissan would not discuss.

I purchased a 2004 Nissan Maxima in 2004. I recently begin to experience jerks in my transmission when down shifting and when taking off from 1st to 2nd. This is so disappointing since Nissan was suppose to be one of the more reliable vehicles. I took my car to dealership;however, they laugh when I told them what year and the problem I was having. They stated we can put a new one in for you at $3500. This was disappointing of Nissan, since they offered no assistance with replacement. I have read several articles on line in regards to Nissan and the issue with the transmission and to this day Nissan has done nothing to recall this defect part.

The engine started to whine during normal routine driving with only 55k miles. This repair will cost thousands of dollars and based on the frequency of this repair with the transmission and timing chain in 2004 Maximas, the logical recourse from a manufacturer's point of view should be a product recall.

1. My problems occur with my 2004 Nissan Maxima when I started to notice that from a take off after a toll that the car would jerk into second gear. It has since progressed into a jerking and slamming into 2nd and 3rd gear on acceleration and 3rd to 2nd and 2nd to 1st in deceleration. It happens every day that I use my car. I have had my transmission fluid flushed and several engine sensors replaced by a Nissan dealership. The problem has never gone away and just gets worse with time.

My husband and I purchased our car in 2006. It car starting making a "jerking" motion two years later and has since gotten progressively worse. Upon taking the car to a Nissan dealership, we were told that the problem was not the transmission; they did some minor repairs (about $600 worth) and said the problem would "go-away". A little over a year has passed and because the problem is still very much present we haven't driven it in quiet some time. We took it to another mechanic and we're now being told that it is the transmission. We can?t afford to pay for a new transmission because we?re still making payments on the car. I see there are approx. 356 complaints filed here, but not one single investigation came from those 356 complaints. It seems as though some one has to die or come near death for something to be done about this obvious problem.

My Nissan Maxima 2004 violently jerks when shifting gears up and down. This problem happens usually after the car warmed up and been driven for a hour or so but can happen anytime. It doesn't happen all the time about 50% of the time. Told the dealer and they said they cant feel it and I must just continue you to drive the vehicle. This is dangerous when on the highway cause when changing lanes and the car shifts down it jerks bad and can cause me to crash if im not careful. I am very disappointed and am requesting something to be done. Thank you.

Aug 7th, 2006 at 15,033 miles I originally reported clutch problem Aug 21st, 2006 at 15,621 miles Nissan in quincy repaired the clutch pressure plate and throw out bearing. This was covered under warranty at the time and the parts were replaced as a result of my visit on August 7th. After the clutch pressure plate and throw out bearing was replaced, I returned to Nissan claiming the clutch ?was not right?. At that time they told me that since I just had parts replaced it may take a while for them to ?wear in?. ?October 11, 2006 at 18,114 miles they replaced my clutch master and slave cylinder because I was driving to work on the highway (going about 50). I went to shift and my clutch stuck to the ground and would not come back up. I was not able to shift and was basically driving in neutral on the highway. This was extremely scary and I was very lucky that I did not get into an serious accident that day! I slowly got off the next exit (actually rolled off). I tried to pump the clutch and force it into gear. It eventually popped back up and I was able to get it into gear. I drove it straight to Nissan (in the right lane with my hazard lights on). I explained to quirk Nissan what had just happened on the highway. I was very upset ? and that?s when they replaced the clutch master and slave cylinder. At 41,000 miles I had to have my clutch and flywheel replaced. I have talked to a few mechanics and they feel something is not right and that Nissan should be held responsible. I wrote a letter to corporate Nissan and they are denying that there is any liability on their part and I had to pay almost $2000 out of pocket for a clutch and flywheel (not covered under warranty).

I have had problems with my 2004 Nissan Maxima since purchasing it brand new. Within 60 days of purchasing the car, I had to take it back to the dealership due to a malfunction with the brakes. I have spent over $1,500 since keeping the brakes and rotors repaired. I am on my fourth set of tires and have had three alignments and my front end inspected. I have had to replace an engine mount. In 2006 my air conditioner went out and I spent over $500 having that repaired. Now I am in need of a new transmission because there is internal damage due to the clutch slipping even though it is an automatic car. I have two friends with the same model/year car and they have experienced similar or the same problems. Once of my friends just replaced his transmission in his 2004 Maxima. This car has cost me at least $5,000 in repairs since I have purchased it and I have never ever received a recall notice on anything. I know that Nissan is well aware of the defects in the 2004 Maxima, but are not owning up to their responsibility in taking care of all of the problems that I have read about and talked about with different 2004 Maxima owners. I have also had the battery replaced twice. The body style of the car is beautiful, but the car itself is a piece of crap due to poor mechanics.