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1. Auto transmission knocks and has jerks. Cost:???
2. Factory installed Goodyear tires wore out unevenly with just 30,000 kms, even after swapping all season and winter tires every 6 months. Cost to replace: $1,000. I had already replaced the tires when Nissan sent a recall. They would not honor replacement or even half the cost, although the spare Goodyear tire ID is listed in their recall.
3. Plastic wheel wells keep cracking. Replaced 2 times already.
4. Battery died in just three years. Replaced for $200.
5. Wiper motors died in just three years. Replaced at an auto shop as the dealer was too busy to fix and did not have parts.
6. A lot of shudder in steering.
7. Bose speakers on driver side crackles occasionally with not much sound. Dealer says $1000 to fix. Scarier stories of refurbished Bose systems, so did not replace.
8. Heat shields caused a lot of rattling - removed.
9. Panels of doors and hood keep popping out.
10. Door linings keep popping out.
11. Too much drift on corners.
12. Glove compartment panel does not fit the mold.
13. Little change compartment got stuck on hinges. Dealer said $500 to fix / replace as it was integrated into the front dashboard. Popped it out myself and fixed it with some WD-40.
14. Leather knob of gear shift came off. It's loose. I guess it's a automatic stick shift.
15. Got a surprise when picking up change from front mats. Wires are just hanging loose. Weird!!
16. Rear view mirror is noisy. Sounds like an electric current.
17. Replaced brakes and brake rotors twice after having them polished. This was for shudder which I still get (or shimmy).
RECALLS
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- Recall on heating under seats for fire hazard
- Recall on moonroof, but not replaced thankfully
- Recall on Goodyear tires but not compensated by Nissan or Goodyear.
I like the Maxima as it's quite powerful, stylish and sporty. However this being my third Nissan, I am very disappointed about the quality. After this, sadly I will never buy Nissan again, having owned two Nissan's prior to this.
I am very surprised so many people have complained about the transmission. Mine just happened last week at 101,000. It's the same story. Changing gears results in a jerk with very slow acceleration. It's gone to the dealer for a transmission flush.
I did call Nissan to file a complaint. Nissan Canada says there is no recall as Nissan DOES NOT see this as a safety issue. They or Nissan USA also claim they DO NOT have any record of other Maximas having the same problem.
I am willing to join a class action. This is just terrible quality.
Count me in.
Me too. This car makes me car sick because of the gear shifting problems in the automatic transmission. It is great on the highway, but is terrible for city driving. Does a transmission flush work? Does the gear shift box need replacing? I have had this car since February 2008...
I also have a like problem with my 04 Maxima. It jerks seriously when downshifting from 2-1. I have made transmission flush as requested by Nissan dealership, but this could not solve the problem.
My car is just 95,000 miles, and am still paying for the car loan. This is really embarrassing and a shame for a company like Nissan to produce expensive cars like the Maxima 04 with a manufacturing defect. I hope they know about this, and are just trying to be silence because hundred of people cannot complain of the same problem and they still keep a deaf ear.
I am into a different approach to this problem, and I promise Nissan will not go free with this.
Sadly the quality and build of these cars was much better when they were made in Japan. The US proposed high tariffs which would've doubled the price of these cars to be imported. They basically stole quality production of these cars out of the hands of the Japanse as a trade for mediocre quality.
I never thought I would have Transmission problems with this my 05 Maxima SE. Hard shifting from 2-3 and 3-2 gears, funny rutter noise when the car starts, I called Nissan USA and as one of you guys said "There is nothing on file with any maximas from 04-06 having Transmission problems..."
Somebody is not telling the truth. If many of us have the same or very similar problems with a major part and very expensive part of the car, why can't they investigate what's going on. This is my second NISSAN, if they don't solve OUR problems before my warranty at 100k currently 57K I selling for Toyota, Honda or Lexus. I need my money for other things not extensive repairs. P.S. Dealers never help. Did they take the same class, suck the customer for all they got 101.
I am AMAZED on the fact that no one has mentioned anything about the turning radius of the Maxima. The car is not one for city driving. The car does not turn on a dime but rather it takes a wide turn. There are larger trucks and SUVs that can take a turn better then the Maxima. Pulling into a parking space on a quick turn does not happen in this car. The turning radius of a car is the last thought that one is thinking when purchasing a car, not ANYMORE!
My 2004 Maxima is having a transmission problem. It is very shameful that Nissan USA is ignoring customer feedback. I will join any class action suit.
Same here. It seems they try to "diagnose" different problems each time, but are really all the same. Bought my 04 Maxima with 37k on it. 14 months later the check engine light came on, wouldn't turn on first or second try, and no response from the transmission when driving. The dealership is trying to stick me with $350 repair of camshaft sensor. And of course found that trans mount need to be replaced at about $950. Nissan USA is saying that they'll look at a good will claim, but mentioned my 63k on the car removes it from consideration.
This is supposed to be their flagship car???
FILE A COMPLAINT WITH NISSAN CONSUMER AFFAIRS!! GET NAMES AND NUMBERS!!!
2005 Nissan Maxima 62,000 miles tranny shifting problem. Had dealer look at it paid 130 dollars. told me it needed a new tranny 3,600 to fix it. Car was 2,000 miles out of warranty. I offered to pay half dealer said no. Call nissan they said no too. This problem has to be a recall!!!
Same here... I bought my 2004 Maxima at @60K. I was told that they have great engines and would last forever. Little did I know that the transmission would cause the problem. It too, has major problems whenever I shift from 1-2 (automatic). I love the body style and would LOVE to keep forever but with estimates of well over 1500.00 who can afford what might happen next?
WE NEED A CLASS ACTION... COUNT US ALL IN... THANKS FOR YOUR COMMENTS, I REALLY THOUGHT I WAS THE ONLY ONE.
Same problems here the tranny sucks so bad it spits, and is very embarrassing, going to sue Nissan for whiplash!! I think they should start handing out new 2008 Maximas to compensate for all the stress this causes.
Same problem-2004 maxima SE 82,000 miles. Jerks into gear when I put it in drive... also very abrupt shifting from 1-2, and down from 3-2 and 2-1. Has anyone had any luck using the manual shifting option when experiencing this problem? Is there any chance I can avoid this problem by using the sportshift/tiptronic option as opposed to just driving it like an automatic? My mechanic wanted to charge me $350 just to take the tranny apart to look at it.
2005 SE Maxima owner.
I guess you can add me to the fortunate ones that have transmission problems. It started out with a hesitation from reverse to forward, and now the latest thing it is doing is jumping out of gear, then slamming back in. I guess that's how some motor mounts are ending up broke.
Navigational system crapped out around 90,0000 miles. I should have saved the money and went with a portable Garmin.
Add me in. I have 2004 Nissan Maxima and same issue.
Nissan Transmission, or any other issues with the car, will not be addressed by placing comments in random forums. You must place a complaint with the NHTSA (http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/ivoq/).
This is where your VOICE can be heard, not in a forum with all of agreeing with each other, however true it is.