Transmission Not Engage Problems of Nissan Maxima

Vehicle was in motion on the highway and I was in heavy traffic. Attempted to accelerate and the car did not respond. I coasted to the emergency lane. My cars transmission would not engage. I was stranded on the side of the freeway for two hours, until the tow truck arrived. Upon further investigation I found that Nissan Maxima's were recalled from 2003-2010 for cvt transmission failures. Nissan doubled the warranty (10 years, 120,000 miles). My vehicle had the same cvt transmission issue and I had 110,000 miles when the incident occurred. Nissan put the same faulty cvt transmission in my car as they did the previous years. I am requesting a refund for repairs and car rental (cvt transmission $2,443. 87, car rental $550. 04). Upon request I can provide receipts. This is a serious safety issue and I could have been in an accident on the highway and been injured or injured someone else.

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Automatic transmission:1) when you shift from park to drive the car does not engage at first then suddenly engages and accelerates very quickly. 2) hard jerking shifting from 1st to 2nd and from 2nd to 1st. 3) when DE-accelerating from a higher gear transmission disengages then engages hard. 4) the car intermittently does this going a day or two performing normally.

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I have a 2006 Maxima with 78,000 miles. About 2 months ago the automatic transmission started jerking when shifting from gear 1 to gear 2. Also jerking from reverse into drive. After stopping, the transmission does not engage and the rpms sky rocket until the gear engages. I have had the transmission serviced but the problem still continues. This is a major problem in heavy traffic where stopping and starting is required due to stop signs and lights. It could also result in another car rear-ending me because the transmission will not engage immediately when accelerating.

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Noticed that transmission was not engaging between first and second gear. When it did engage there was a very strong foward surge. This became very serious when stopped at busy intersection and would proceed to cross intersection the car would surge forward. When driving on freeway and attempting to pass slower cars the same strong forward surge would occur. I returned the car to our local Nissan dealer and was told that the motor mounts needed to be replaced at a cost of $800. 00. They felt that would cure the problem. It did not! I signed on to the internet and discovered countless of the other 2005 Nissan Maxima owners with the very same complaint. I contacted Nissan north America about the surge and they were not intrested. My wife drives the Maxima most of the time and is afraid that will cause a serious or fatal accident. No one has been injured or killed as far as I know. Not yet!! I strongly believe that NHTSA should be concerned and have this car recalled for repairs. Thank you for your prompt attention and concern.

Accelerating from a stop the transmission will violently jerk when shifting from first to second gear. In addition, slowing the vehicle down to a stop the transmission jerks violently changing gears from first to second. Shifting from park to drive the transmission will not engage immediately and after approximately 7 to 10 seconds the vehicle lunges as the transmission finally engages. The problems occur after the vehicle has been driven for several miles and the engine is warm. This problem presented itself just after 60,000 miles. Searching the internet reveals hundreds of other owners experiencing the same hazardous problem.

The contact owns a 2006 Nissan Maxima. While attempting to shift gears, the engine exhibited an abnormal increase in rpms. Also, the gear would not engage and had to be shifted with abrupt force. The failure was experienced numerous times. The vehicle was taken to the local mechanic who performed a diagnostic and advised that the transmission failed and would either need to be rebuilt or replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 81,000 and the current 90,221.

The contact owns a 2004 Nissan Maxima se. The contact stated that the vehicle lunged forward violently while driving and shifting from first to second gear. In addition, when shifting from park to drive it failed to engage immediately. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who diagnosis indicated that the motor mounts needed to be replaced. The remedy did not repair the failure. The manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 95,000 and the current mileage was 115,000.

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The contact owns a 2004 Nissan Maxima. While attempting to accelerate from a traffic stop, the vehicle did not properly engage gears. The failure mileage was 110,000 and the current mileage is 110,250. Updated 10/27/10. 11/9/10 updated 11/16/10.

Long drives in hot weather (above 85 degrees) cause the transmission to fail. It usually occurs 45 minutes into a steady drive of 60 to 75 mph or heavy stop and start driving. Pulling over and waiting 10 to 15 minutes will cure the problem, however it will occur again if the same type of driving continues. When the weather is cool out fall through spring, the problem rarely occurs. I have been told it is the internal seals of the transmission. When they get too hot they expand and allow fluid to "blow by" which decreases pressure in the valve body causes the transmission to disengage. I have flushed the transmission every 30,000 miles at the dealer since the car was new. This is not a one off problem. I have two 2000 Maxima's, both with the same problem. There is also a CO-worker of mine with a 2001 Maxima with the same problem. Apparently there are internal problems with this transmission. I do not expect Nissan to do anything about it, however they must know they are losing customers. This comes on top of the ignition coil problem I had with both vehicles, which of course Nissan refuses to acknowledge.

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Transmission disengages from 4th gear without warning. Dt.