2004 Nissan Maxima transmission problems
The 2004 Nissan Maxima has 942 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 55% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
942
Transmission complaints
55%
Share of year
15
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Transmission complaints by year
What owners report
“I RECENTLY BOUGHT A USED MAXIMA 2004 WHEN I FIRST DROVE IT WITH 84000 MILES ON IT. IT WAS FINE BUT NOT BUT A FEW DAYS LATER IT STARTED TO JERK FROM 1ST TO 2ND AND SOMETIME INTO 3RD. I HAPPENSABOUT 50% OF THE TIME IN JUST ONE DAY! I HAS NOT YET BEEN REPLACED DUE TO THE FACT THAT I HAVE READ SO MANY…”
Common questions
How many transmission complaints does the 2004 Nissan Maxima have?
NHTSA has 942 complaints about the 2004 Nissan Maxima transmission — 55% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.