Power Train Problems of Nissan Maxima

Nissan Maxima owners have reported 2,303 power train related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 32 most common power train problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train (796 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's automatic transmission (744 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.


Recently reported Power Train problems of Nissan Maxima

The Power Train problem

The contact owns a 2020 Nissan Maxima. The contact stated that while driving at 30 mph, there was an abnormal sound coming from the engine. The vehicle jerked before stalling in the middle of the road. No warning lights were illuminated. The police were called to block traffic.   Read details...

The Automatic Transmission problem

The contact owns a 2014 Nissan Maxima. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle hesitated and displayed symptoms indicative of a transmission fault. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the cvt.   Read details...

The Transmission Gear Slipping problem

Transmission slipping from 2nd to 3rd and 3rd to 4th with a hard knock going from park to drive. While driving and slowing to 25mph to go around a turn the car jerked and hard kicked downshifting causing me to almost to hit from behind.   Read details...

The Transmission Failure problem

The battery ran out, I sent it to a mechanic, a fault arrives and now the transmission fails, it does not accelerate when it does so, it gives me a code p0746 I do not know what to do see how they can help me thanks   Read details...

The Transmission Slip Out Of Gear problem

While driving on the interstate, my transmission suddenly started slipping out of gear. This caused the car to suddenly slow, almost being rear ended by the car behind me. Nissan knows about these problems, but refuses to fix all of them.   Read details...




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