general problems of the 2004 Nissan Maxima - part 1

When driving the car wil lose power and start jerking badly, cutting back like losing power. It feels as if it is going to stop in the middle of the road. I took it to a well know transmission specialist and was told that this is a problem with several Nissan cars including mine. There are several recalls including the 2003 but not my year,I'm confused and it's getting worse. But it's a known issue. I don't understand. My safety is warranted???.

These transmission should of been recalled years ago I always tend to feel a gear jump in the first gears when about to start moving the car or braking. This can be a serious problem when you suddenly need to make a hard stop and the transmission will make a huge jump then stop and with that extra time it takes to jump them stop can be a minor injury if a pedestrian is present or even death.

The transmission is having issues when changing gears. It starting to hesitate between first gear and second and second to third. My vehicle has only 85,000 miles.

I just purchased the vehicle this year as a used vehicle. The vehicle has started to jerking and would not accelerate when I press the gas. It takes at least 1 minute then the rpm shoots up. Sometimes I feel that I am going to get whiplash from all the jerking this vehicle does. I should not have to pay for a new transmission when Nissan knew about the transmission in these vehicles. They should be hold accountable for their actions and replace all the transmissions in these vehicles and pay other individuals back their money that has already paid to replace their transmission.

Transmission shift poorly, high rev inbetween shifts, hard down shifts and extremely hard up shifts. Very dangerous to drive during icy conditions due to the high rev and hard down shifts that cause uncontrollable loss of driving.

I was pulling out at a stop sign for a left turn when all a sudden the car jerked and I heard a loud bang. This was my transmission letting go. I was stuck in the middle of the road. Luckily someone stopped and helped me push the car to the side of the road.

Down shifting in lower gear or upshifting from lower to higher gear loud bang in transmssion.

Transmission jerks from p to dr, jerks when down and up shifting. Does not seem safe. 73, 0000 miles on vehicle.

Very hard shifting and delay from park to drive, hard shift from park to revers.

When auto is in motion when the transmission shifts from low to higher gear engine revs to exceedingly high rpm's as if in nuetral. When letting off the accelerator after slowing the transmission reengages with a violent jerk, very dangerous at interstate speeds.

Suddenly after putting my car in drive from reverse after being parked in a parking lot my car jerked so bad I thought my neck was broke. It has continued. I live on a budget and am disabled so I don't have the money to replace or make repairs on my transmission.

What is wrong with Nissan? why is there not a recall on the Maxima transmissions? something needs to be done about ! not everyone has the money to throw away on a problem that the manufacturer caused. Someone should really help solve this issue. Cannot drive the car because the transmission is shot. So much for a reliable car for my son to get back and forth to college with. My husband has served this country for close to 25 years and is shocked that Nissan is not being made to be accountable for their mistakes.

Transmission gave out on the highway, almost crashed into another vehicle, had to pull off the side of the highway, was written up at work for being late. I had bought the car less than 6 months ago. Nissan looked at it said it was fine. 150,000 miles.

This is the 4th time the transmission has gone out on this vehicle, and this time it happened on the street. I feel I was very fortunate to not get struck by another vehicle as I got the vehicle home. I purchased the vehicle in 2006, there has to be an issue with the transmission in these vehicles.

Same problem as many others with this horrible transmission. At low throttle, major jolt when shifting from 1st to 2nd gear. Just about rips the engine off it's mounts.

Transmission jerks when downshifting on highway and roads, this is a very hard jerk that is very hazardous. I have done research online and there are hundreds of other people having the exact same problems with the same vehicle.

Transmission keeps jerking and stalling out keeps on sliping during shifts.

Car lurches forward when coming out of turns, seems like it is getting caught downshifting from what must be 3rd gear down to second. . When it catches, the car takes off and accelerates forward quickly. Bought the car without a warranty at 79,000 and am shocked this hasn't been made into a recall yet for the extremely dangerous nature of the problem.

The contact owns a 2004 Nissan Maxima. While at a stop light, the vehicle jerked forward without warning. The contact stated that the vehicle jerked when attempting to accelerate or decelerate. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 146,000.

The car is jerking is while driving. It is also revving while driving.

The car started bucking when is downshift into a lower gear and it jerks and it's slips. I have a hundred 100 thousand miles on the speedometer.

My 2004 Nissan jerks at shifting speed of 15-23 mile per hr.

Tl- the contact owns a 2004 Nissan Maxima. The contact stated that while driving at any speed, the vehicle jerked forward without warning. The contact stated the vehicle jerked when accelerated and slowed down. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 105,000. Bd.

Taking off from intersection car shifts erratically. Sometime it will slip in intersections and cause safety issues. Slips, shifts erratically on highway as well.

My 2004 Maxima is hesitating to shift an im disable living on 700 dollars a month. My daughter is in college driving this car in traffic an im affraid she is going to get hurt making left turns in this car. There have been close calls with me driving it,but I live in south GA. Where people are more sensible toward others. This is a serious problem an someone is going to get killed from these faulty transmission. I have to get a used transmission under 1500 dollars that I had to borrow to keep my child safe. Nissan should be held countable for this. I paid 19000 dollars for this car and your screw up is costing me to put a 2002-2003 transmission in my car. The transmission shops in albany GA. Are thanking Nissan for their 2500-3000 contributions that the 2004-2005 Maxima owners are spending with them and my transmission owner made this statement to me. Aatco transmission of albany who states he has redone so many valve bodies on these cars. I guess some actions will be taken when people that does not has the fundings to fix this problem themselves. I had to drive my car like this until I found the money an it broke all my motor mounts from the jerking and hard shifting.

When driving the car, it slams into 2nd gear and/or hesitates shifting into it. When idle and shifting from reverse to drive or from drive to reverse, there is a 2-3 delay and the car jerks and slams into that gear. The jerk is aggressive and can cause in injury. The car does not shift smoothly and constantly jerks and slams into gear. After having the vehicle diagnosed, they mechanics say it will either need a new valve body or new transmission on a car with 112k miles on it. This is a common issue for 2004-2006 Nissan Maxima owners and is very dangerous and and expensive.

While pulling out into a enter section of a main road in morning traffic my transmission went out causing me to almost be t-boned. This needs to be looked into before someone gets hurt or worst.

Whenever I shift to reverse the car pauses and then jerks, same jerk behavior happens whenever I shift from reverse to drive. Sometimes when I am driving I can feel the car hesitating when switching gears. I have been told the transmission is going bad.

The contact owns a 2004 Nissan Maxima. The contact stated while driving approximately 10 mph, the transmission began to jerk violently. The contact mentioned that the failure would occur when down shifting and coming to a complete stop. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 56,078.

The contact owns a 2004 Nissan Maxima. While driving at an unknown speed, the gears shifted without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the technician stated that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 150,000.

Purchased this car approx 4 weeks ago. On drive home from dealership, transmission got worse and worse. Transmission had to be replaced - total overhaul. Also passenger floorboard is almost rusted through. Similar complaints found online consumer reviews. Recurring problem with this model and year.

My Nissan Maxima jerks from 1st to 2nd gear. Its uncontrolable and extremely dangerous. It isalso delayed when switching from drive to reverse. I could live with repairing these issues if they werent common but the amount of people that ive read about with the same issues shows me that its nothing I did. Its clearly a manufacturing issue and its a shame that Nissan doesnt stand by their products.

At about 98000 miles I notice that shifting from reverse to drive I was getting a pause for about 8 second then the transmission would jerk and give a clang sound. I went to my local Nissan dealer to see if there was a recall or had Nissan had this problem. I was told to change fluid because I was so close to 100000mile maintance,did so and at about 110000 problem came back now even worse. I carried the car to a transmission shop and was told that it would have to be rebuilt. $3000. 00.

Tl- the contact owns a 2004 Nissan Maxima. The contact stated that the vehicle was hesitating upon changing gears intermittently. The vehicle was also violently jerking while downshifting. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who replaced the transmission. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,702. Dyd.

Transmission jerks really hard when driving and going into gear. Also while driving it doesnt want to shift at times.