4.3

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
26,963 miles

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problem #6

May 272020

Maxima 6-cyl

  • 10 miles
My Maxima is only 4 years old and it started jumping and hesitating while driving. The Nissan repair shop said that my transmission is bad and it looks like 'glitter' inside.they have to replace it. Apparently Nissan has a class action lawsuit against them because of these cvt transmissions. They are not acknowledging the problem with the Maximas because they said it is not happening as often as in the smaller cars. My car is a little bit out of warranty so they still made me pay a portion of the transmission even though they knew it would break. Its not right they should be covering a 4 year old cars transmission going bad in full when they know about the problems.

- Wilson, NC, USA

problem #5

May 252020

Maxima 6-cyl

  • 45,000 miles
Car idling, jerking and hesitating at 30mph. When accelerating it does not. The car is going but from a slow speed going to a higher mph, it will stay stuck and if you floor it, it just won't move. This is dangerous. It's happened on the freeway three times. Now the brake fluid is leaking everywhere. This is a second issue. Transmission. Engine. Cvt, ECM issue and mass air flow sensor and pvc sensor must not be on correctly. I have videos. The service dept has seen them but they can't seem to duplicate the issue.

- Compton, CA, USA

problem #4

Oct 022019

Maxima

  • 40,000 miles
The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Maxima. While driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle began to hesitate. When depressing the accelerator pedal, the speed began to decelerate. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact experienced the failure multiple times. In December of 2019, the ignition failed to start. The contact noticed that the battery was corroded. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence and then towed to passport Nissan (located at 5000 auth way, camp springs, md 20746, (301) 423-8400). The dealer diagnosed that the transmission and battery needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 40,000.

- Washington, DC, USA

problem #3

Jul 102017

Maxima

  • 18,000 miles
When stopped and start to move the engine or transmission jerks and slips. Slight loss of power as well. Jerks and slips again N regains power. Happens from a stop and also from first gear to second gear.

- Staten Island, NY, USA

problem #2

Feb 282017

Maxima

  • 13,131 miles
The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Maxima. While driving 50-55 mph and attempting to accelerate, the vehicle stalled. The contact lost power steering, power brakes, and other electrical functions. The contact stated that the failure recurred on several occasions. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed, but the mechanic was unable to duplicate the failure. The contact stated that the dealer replaced the valve assembly, seal lip, strainer assembly, clip, oil pan gasket, O-ring seal, washer drain, and ns-3 cvt transmission; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 13,131.

- West Islip, NY, USA

problem #1

Aug 082015

Maxima

  • 2,000 miles
Sunroof transmission front bumper clip fuel sonar senor not working

- Lafayette, LA, USA