Nissan MAXIMA transmission problems
2,196 complaint narratives mention transmission terms.
Key facts
6,448 owner complaints analyzed
27 distinct recall campaigns
78,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1982 to 2023 model years. Data snapshot: . 4,489 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Transmission and shifting evidence
2,196 of 6,448 complaints match this topic (34.1%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 554027 · 2000-08-28 (August 28, 2000)
MANUAL TRANSMISSION THROW OUT BEARING FAILED. NLM
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Owner report 975388 · 1995-11-24 (November 24, 1995)
VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER HAD TO JUMP OUT OF A MOVING VEHICLE BECAUSE THE BRAKES AND TRANSMISSION FAILED. TT
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Owner report 987116 · 1996-07-19 (July 19, 1996)
A/T: WHILE ACCELERATING, HEARD NOISE, LET UP ON GAS, HEARD HUMMING NOISE, TRANSMISSION WENT OUT, COASTED SIDE OF ROAD AVOIDING ACCIDENT SPEED 65 MPH. *AK
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Owner report 10078454 · 2004-06-18 (June 18, 2004)
I PURCHASED THIS CAR NEW FROM JACK BIGGER NISSAN. APPROXIMATELY 5 YEARS AFTER THE PURCHASE, IN OUR HOT SUMMERS, I NOTICED THE DIGITAL DASHBOARD (ONE OF THE FEATURES THAT ATTRACTED MY HUSBAND AND MYSELF TO THIS PARTICULAR CAR) STARTED SHOWING HORIZONTAL "STREAKS" ACROSS THE LIGHT PANEL & THE READINGS WOULD FLICKER IN AND OUT. AS THE YEARS PASSED, THE PROBLEM GREW WORSE, TO THE POINT WHERE THE LIGHTS WOULD ACTUALLY GO OUT COMPLETELY! WHEN THE PROBLEM FIRST STARTED, APPROXIMATELY 1994, I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP IT WAS PURCHASED FROM AND WAS…
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Owner report 736281 · 2000-11-14 (November 14, 2000)
TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 92,000. MANY REPLACEMENT PARTS AND PROBLEMS. *AK
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