2004 Nissan Maxima transmission problems
Owners reported transmission problems in 620 complaints for the 2004 Nissan Maxima, 36% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 620 36% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 80,000 miles 548 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 11 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 4 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When transmission problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 10 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 14 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 68 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 166 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 180 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 51 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 40 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 12 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 7 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 548 transmission complaints that report mileage, the median is about 80,000 miles, and 17% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 11 crashes, 2 fires, 4 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. Since the vehicle was purchased, the contact has experienced failures with the radio and headlights, the rotors were replaced three times, the front coil springs were replaced twice, and the battery wiring burned. Currently, the transmission pulls when the vehicle is accelerated. The vehicle will be taken to the dealer to diagnose the transmission failure. The manufacturer stated that no recalls were available for any of the failures.
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima se. The contact stated that while driving various speeds the vehicle would jerk violently. While sitting at a stop light the gears would shift on its own. The vehicle was inspected by a dealer and they advised him that the transmission was defective and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.
Other problems reported for the 2004 Nissan Maxima
- Drivetrain & axles 322 complaints
- Tires 142 complaints
- Engine 122 complaints
- Suspension 104 complaints
- Brakes 75 complaints
- Electrical system 58 complaints
- Body & structure 56 complaints
- Cruise control 38 complaints