Two problems related to transmission sensor 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 began to jerk forward in traffic, and upon going uphill would lose power, due to transmission jerking at speeds 35mph and up, rpm would redline at 55mph on freeway, which would cause traffic behind me to gain distance, leaving me no power to move or avoid them. Would jerk from reverse to drive out of driveway. Transmission sensors and trasmission were replaced total $3900. 00.
The contact owns a 2006 Nissan Maxima. The contact was driving 55-60 mph and attempted to increased speed when the rpms increased and the vehicle jerked violently. The failure was experienced numerous times. The vehicle was taken to the local mechanic who performed a diagnostic that located the failure at the transmission sensor. The transmission would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 70,000 and the current mileage was 76,011.