2005 Nissan Maxima drivetrain & axles problems
Owners reported drivetrain & axles problems in 470 complaints for the 2005 Nissan Maxima, 41% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 470 41% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 90,000 miles 418 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 4 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 9 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When drivetrain & axles problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 12 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 25 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 89 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 135 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 84 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 38 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 15 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 9 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 6 |
What the data shows
Of the 418 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 90,000 miles, and 10% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 4 crashes, 2 fires, 9 injuries.
What owners wrote
"tamara inflators" seat belts didn't lock or light did not come on. Smashed body all the way to back seat bottom to ground. Engine was idling very high felt/sound as if we were going 60 but only was going 40. No air bags came on. Brakes grinding. Back window blew out and tires flat in back.. Windows slow on drivers side. When the sheriff tahoe hit us at 80MPH on u.s.
My 2005 nissan maxima has severe transmission problems. The gears jerk very hard and slips. I've had the transmission fluid changed,nothing has helped.
Other problems reported for the 2005 Nissan Maxima
- Transmission 312 complaints
- Engine 101 complaints
- Electrical system 39 complaints
- Cruise control 33 complaints
- Brakes 28 complaints
- Body & structure 25 complaints
- Steering 17 complaints
- Tires 17 complaints