17 problems related to transmission failure have been reported for the 2006 Nissan Maxima. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2006 Nissan Maxima based on all problems reported for the 2006 Maxima.
Car has a little over 50,000 miles, was dealer maintained and, transmission failure. The car has less than average wear.
Tl-the contact owns a 2006 Nissan Maxima. The contact stated that while driving at 45 mph, the vehicle started to violently jerk and the engine stalled while the check engine light was illuminated. The vehicle did not restart. The failure was recurring. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 223,000. Ec.
Tl ¿ the contact owns a 2006 Nissan Maxima. The contact stated that the transmission failed and the engine warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. A mechanic stated that the transmission failure was due to the valve body. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 88,000. Jcc.
Wife was driving vehicle down the interstate. Engine revved and car lurched. She exited interstate and we took the vehicle to the dealership. Replaced transmission under warranty. 2nd incident occurred coming off a mountain in east tennessee. Transmission failed and had to ride brakes to flat land, over 3 miles. 2nd incident occurred.
Tl- the contact owns a 2006 Nissan Maxima. The contact stated that while driving 20 mph, the vehicle began to jerk and lunged forward independently. The contact performed online research and determined that there was a transmission failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 104,000. Kmj.
2006 Nissan Maxima. Consumer writes in regards to transmission failure. The consumer was also informed the engine would soon fail as well.
I bought the car after it was inspected by a Nissan dealersip at 60,000 miles. The inspection showed it to be in "excellent" condition. After purchasing the vehicle, 8,000 miles later the transmission fails while I'm driving. After that I left and took the car to the mechanic when he informed me that many Maxima's from 2004-2006 had the same issues. I did research and found out the majority of the Maxima's had transmission malfunctions as early as 35,000 miles. I contacted the Nissan dealership and told them exactly what the problem was and even gave them the codes for the malfunction given to me by a certified mechanic. They stated no matter what happens I must get a diagnosis ran from a Nissan dealership. After I did the diagnosis they told me they couldn't help me because the car was out of warranty, as if I didn't know that. I told them I should receive financial assistance being that they are selling a product that does not function properly, I told them about my past, very old, Nissans which ran without any issues even one reaching 200,000 miles before I decided to upgrade to a newer model, and they basically kept saying they couldn't help me. They need to take responsibility for they're actions and do a recall because it is obvious that the Maximas transmission does not function properly. I also had to pay out of pocket for the diagnosis, pay to tow the car various times due to them demanding me take it to they're dealer, and I had to pay a storage fee from they're dealer. I went with Nissan because I thought they were trustworthy,I would not recommend them at all. I am very dissappointed in Nissan dealership buy a camry or a accord, you'll be much better off without Nissan stealing from the poor. I've had about 5 Nissan's and my fiance was making payments on a Nissan, I am turning it in and getting a camry. Will update and add the VIN# soon.
As numerous others have reported, Nissan has a serious flaw with their transmissions that needs to be addressed. My transmission failure happened at approximately 83,000 miles. Replacing my transmission and engine mounts is going to cost me $4,000.
The transmission is failing and Nissan customer services is rude! you can't get Nissan to admit there are faulty transmissions on some of there Nissan cars/trucks/SUV's. I will never purchase a Nissan again. It's the sensors I was told that are causing the problems. So, then you have to purchase a entire transmission because it cannot be bought alone. Thank you, too mad!.
My 2006 Nissan Maxima (3. 5sl automatic trans) which we purchased new in 2006, experienced a complete transmission failure today while my wife was driving in rush hour traffic in the city of baton rouge. The car now has 86000mi, but the shifting/slipping began at about 77000mi. We had a fluid service done recently hoping this would cure the problem, but it did not. This was done at 84000mi. The mechanical failure while driving came within inches of her being broadsided by a one ton commercial delivery truck on the driver side. The accident was narrowly avoided thanks to the truck drivers alertness, swift reaction. Please, this problem has been ongoing for far too long, to far too many Maxima owners, this problem needs to be corrected before someone gets killed. I was almost a widowed father today.
I was proceeding in my car on a major street always traveled by eighteen wheeler trucks when my transmission failed in my car. 2006 Nissan Maxima. The eighteen wheeler driver slammed on the brakes missing me my inches seeing I never touched my brakes, hence no brake lights. . Actually I was revving the engine praying the gears would catch to possibly get me out of this situation. I could have died!!!! I was praying the whole time and I will continue to sent it to the shop to get repaired. Someone will die with this type of problem. I came very close today. If someone has to die for Nissan to admit this is a serious problem I hope the families get properly compensated cause I am letting the world know about this problem. I took the drivers information and another witness and had the car towed one block from the incident.
Transmission failed and needed to be replaced at 85,000 miles. Car was very jerky at low speeds both when accelerating and decelerating and often wouldn't accelerate from a stopped position (dangerous when anticipating time to make left turns across traffic). I often thought I would be rear ended (due to the car not accelerating) or would rear end someone because of the jumping of the car.
The contact owns a 2006 Nissan Maxima. The contact was driving 30 mph when the vehicle began jerking abnormally with the illumination of the check engine warning light. The vehicle stalled within seconds. In addition, when shifting into reverse, the vehicle would exhibit the same failure. The contact was able to restart the vehicle and it was taken to a local repair facility for diagnostic testing. The mechanic discovered that the transmission was defective. The vehicle was then taken to an authorized dealer where the dealer advised replacing the transmission. The manufacturer was contacted but did not offer any assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the dealer advised that transmission failures were common in his year, make and model. The failure mileage was 99,000.
Purchased 2006 Maxima from alabama Nissan dealership in 2008. Well maintained. Current oil changes , tire rotations and changes, always used premium fuel. Ran great. Until!!!!!!! in 2010 noticed I could feel gears shifting. Took it to mechanic and he advised me that there should be a recall on this particular year due to transmission failure and that is extremely dangerous. Now 8/2010 it shifts hard from 1st to second and back from second to first. This makes acceleration and deceleration extremely unsafe. Surprised to see so many complaints similar to mine and Nissan not fixing it. Car only has 75,000 miles and it is unsafe to drive. . I am a single mom and always have children in my vehicle. I am contacting an attorney and taking the car to the dealership where I bought it and if no recourse I pray no one gets hurt. . Including me cause I can see what happened with Toyota and I really would hate for it to happen with Nissan.
The contact owns a 2006 Nissan Maxima. The vehicle was experiencing recurring transmission failures in which it would jerk when shifted into reverse as well as hesitate while accelerating. The hesitations would occur when the vehicle was shifting from first to second gear. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the transmission was flushed. Approximately one month later, the failure began to recur. The failure mileage was 70,000 and the current mileage was 72,667.
The contact owns a 2006 Nissan Maxima. The contact stated that the vehicle would jerk in first and second gear. It also emitted smoke into the vehicle. The transmission was rebuilt at the dealer. The transmission failed again. The vehicle had not been repaired. The contact called the manufacturer who offered no assistance. The VIN was unavailable. The current mileage was approximately 126,000. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.
The contact owns a 2006 Nissan Maxima. The contact stated that while driving 40 mph, the vehicle jerked abnormally and without warning. The contact was unable to shift gears. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who stated that the transmission had failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure was not reported to the manufacturer. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 85,000. The current mileage was 110,000.