7.7

pretty bad
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
5,900 miles

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problem #1

Jan 172004

Maxima 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 5,900 miles
2004 Nissan Maxima sl- design defect in shift knob attaching mechanism makes knob very loose and likely to come off in hand. This also exposes a somewhat pointed metal shifting shaft to dirver and occupants. My shift knob came off in my hand while driving.

- Black Forest, CO, USA