12 problems related to transmission stuck in gear have been reported for the 2005 Nissan Maxima. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2005 Nissan Maxima based on all problems reported for the 2005 Maxima.
Nissan Maxima 2005 automatic transmission is suffering and will and could cause an deadly accident. After initial start up the car drives fine then a few minute down the road the transmission drives as if it is stuck in a tall gear. If you place into lower gear the gear violently shifts. Also the car shuts off while lights and other electronic components are operational while normally driving without warning.
Transmission failure at 60k miles. Stuck in 5th gear. Slamming, jerking, hard downshifts. No reverse power. Very hard shifting between gears. Also paint peeling off entire car. Car purchased for over 30k. Vehicle was stationary and on street. Problem is constant upon car reaching operating temp.
Transmission started slipping gears right around 58,000 miles. I would drive it and it would get stuck in 5th gear. I would have to switch over to manual to try and switch gears and when I would do that I would experience very hard shifting and jerking. If I'm switching from park to drive while stationary, extremely hard jerking and it would stall for 5 seconds before going into drive. Nissan refuses to fix the issue. I guess they want a certain amount of people to die before issuing a recall! this is extremely dangerous to drive when the car does this. I will never buy another crappy Nissan ever again! not to mention the sensors that has constantly been replaced over and over thinking it will fix the jerking issues, but it doesn't. Imagine having a car full of kids while it does this. Thanks Nissan for being so concerned about safety!.
Around 100,000 miles my 2005 Nissan Maxima se started having minor issues with the transmission. It started slamming into gear in between shifts and when shifting from park to drive or reverse. It didnt do it all the time so I didnt think much of it, but as time went on it started getting worse and it would happen more frequently. Now it has about 106000 miles on it and it is getting much worse. The other day it got stuck in 5th gear while I was driving it and even with the car in park it would still read 5th gear on the dash. I ended up resetting the battery and it cleared the issue long enough for me to get it home. The car is still having the same issues more and more each day and I really don't know how much longer it will last. I really like the car but I read on many forums that 100's of people are having the same issues and I was really hoping to be considered for a recall. I would hate to put another transmission in it because I dont want to have the same issues again. Thank you for your time and consideration.
2005 Nissan Maxima. Car has 62,000 miles. Driving home at night, at approx 35 mph, engine starts accelerating while car begins to slow. Stuck in 5th gear, but car slows to a stop and will not re-start. Busy highway. Undetermined transmission failure. Car required tow to repair shop.
I own a 2005 Nissan Maxima se with approximately 70k miles. I began noticing the transmission slipping over the summer months. In the beginning of September, the transmission seemed to be stuck in 4th gear. I took the car to a shop that specialized in transmission, they replaced 2 electrical components in the transmission which repaired the immediate problem and made the car drivable, however the transmissions for the 2004-2005 Nissan Maxima appear to be known for early transmission problems. I also own a 1998 Nissan altima and have never had problems. The transmission does not function like you would expect a 70k Nissan transmission to perform - it slips, hesitates and stutters. There is an obvious manufacturer defect here. As I was driving home from work today, the car was once again acting up and I will, unfortunately, once again, be taking it to the shop. When researching this problem online, there are hundred of complaints about the automatic transmission in this year/model . . . . Please help.
The contact owns a 2005 Nissan Maxima. The contact stated that when shifting from first to second gear, the vehicle would jerk violently. In addition, when shifting to fifth gear, the shifter became stuck. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where they advised the contact that the transmission would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 65,000. The VIN was unavailable.
The contact owns a 2005 Nissan Maxima. The contact stated that the transmission became stuck between gears, usually between first and second gear. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who stated that the transmission needed to be replaced. The failure mileage was 98,000 and the current mileage was 100,000. Updated 04/15/lj updated 05/02/11.
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Transimission started shifting very hard between 1st and 2nd and 2nd and 3rd. I have also had the transmission get stuck in 5th gear which poses a safety problem when trying to pull out into traffice. Notice first symptioms just after 60k mile warranty. Took it to dealer, couldn't find any problem. Subsequent visits and was told to replace the motor mounts and flust trany and call Nissan car which I did all 3. Transmission continued to get worse and took it back to Nissan. They recdomended new at for $3500. Called Nissan care and they told me that they cannot help, car is out of warranty. When asked to speak to a supervisor, I was told no, that wouldn't help and they hung up.
The contact owns a 2005 Nissan Maxima. The contact stated that while driving 20 mph the vehicle suddenly accelerated and once place in gear it jerked violently. The contact also mentioned that the vehicle would become stuck in fifth gear and in order to release it, she had to turn the vehicle completely off. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the right wheel bearing or hub was defective and recommended having the transmission fluid changed. The remedy failed to repair the problem. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer who diagnosed that the motor mount and transmission were defective and that the transmission needed to be rebuilt. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was no longer under warranty. The VIN was not available. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 80,000 and the current mileage was 105,000.
I have a 2005 Nissan Maxima se(at transmission) that I bought brand new in 05 I have about 55k miles on it and it is starting to show some transmission problems. When it is shifting 1st to 2nd gear it has a very bad jerk in to gear and the same when I slow down and it down shift from 2nd to 1st gear. And also when it is shifting form 3rd to 4th or 4th to 5th some times it delays and my car goes into neutral for about 3 seconds then it shifts really hard into gear with that same jerk I have shifting from first to second. Also my car sometimes get stuck in 5th gear when im on the free way, I know this because after I slow down according to traffic and then accelerate to go with the flow of traffic I have no accelerating power(this problem doesn't happen all the time but it does happen and how I get my car back to first gear is I have to pull over and restart my car). I tried taking my car the a local Nissan dealership and they could not find any problems with it they first suggest getting a transmission oil change and flush. That did not fix the problem at all. I had the same problem after I got my transmission oil change done. And now they are suggesting me to get a new transmission for 3000 to 4000. And I personally can not afford that. Please have a recall on the 2005 Nissan Maxima se I have read many Nissan forums and many Nissan customer have the same problem an complaint. . Read more...