Transmission class action lawsuit
01-14-2011, 02:45 PM
#162
Junior Member
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 54
I just got off the phone with NHTSA, Washington, DC. Mr. Lee took and recorded my complaint as we spoke. He will be sending me a form to complete, sign, and return to NHTSA. Mr. Lee stated that NHTSA have 494 complaints regarding my vehicle (2004 Maxima SE 3.5, 5 speed. He also said that they are pretty close to getting a recall but everyone needs to contact them and make a complaint of their problem vehicle.
The number of NHTSA is: 1-888-327-4236. Lets get this RECALL moving.
The number of NHTSA is: 1-888-327-4236. Lets get this RECALL moving.
01-14-2011, 05:28 PM
#163
Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2010
Posts: 361
I just got off the phone with NHTSA, Washington, DC. Mr. Lee took and recorded my complaint as we spoke. He will be sending me a form to complete, sign, and return to NHTSA. Mr. Lee stated that NHTSA have 494 complaints regarding my vehicle (2004 Maxima SE 3.5, 5 speed. He also said that they are pretty close to getting a recall but everyone needs to contact them and make a complaint of their problem vehicle.
The number of NHTSA is: 1-888-327-4236. Lets get this RECALL moving.
The number of NHTSA is: 1-888-327-4236. Lets get this RECALL moving.
01-17-2011, 04:27 PM
#164
Newbie - Just Registered
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 2
New to the site
First of all thanks to Chern for taking the lead on this. I have had the shifting and slipping problem since shortly after my Maxima rolled over the 100k powertrain warranty. I have filed complaints with both NHSTA and consumer affairs. I would be more than happy to help in any way I can. I also met an older gentleman (while I was being told by a Nissan Service consultant that I need a new transmission) that was having the same issues as I was having. This was his second transmission BTW. I would be nice to see Nissan take some sort of responsibility for this faulty product.
01-18-2011, 07:25 PM
#165
Newbie - Just Registered
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 2
additionally, I printed up some flyers with the 6th gen Maxima transmission problems. I included the importance of filing a complaint with NHTSA and consumer affairs. I keep them in my car and everytime I see a 6th gen Maxima I put one under the windshield. The more we get the word out the faster we may see a result.
Last edited by G8sTahoe; 01-18-2011 at 08:32 PM.
01-21-2011, 08:20 AM
#166
Newbie - Just Registered
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: PHX
Posts: 6
additionally, I printed up some flyers with the 6th gen Maxima transmission problems. I included the importance of filing a complaint with NHTSA and consumer affairs. I keep them in my car and everytime I see a 6th gen Maxima I put one under the windshield. The more we get the word out the faster we may see a result.
Im going to do the same here in PHX- i drive ALL DAY, so every MAX i see stopped, i will put it!!
01-21-2011, 10:16 AM
#167
Member
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: New Jersey
Posts: 60
Good afternoon everybody...
I just want to let everyone know that i got in contact with NHTSA today and i filed a complaint regarding the transmission issue. The representative said that it is very unlikely that a recall for transmission take effect, but since they are having so many complaints about our cars it is in our best benefit that we continue pushing through.
I have a 04 Maxima sl/50000 miles with a failing transmission and like many of you, i also believe that Nissan must be unambiguously liable for this premature transmission failure. As a Nissan enthusiastic i did my part. Now is your turn to do yours because they wont do anything if only a few of us speak up. It is very simple, it took me less than 5 min and the representative was very helpful.
I would like to thank Chern, regardless the outcome of this lawsuit, for starting this fight.
Manny
I just want to let everyone know that i got in contact with NHTSA today and i filed a complaint regarding the transmission issue. The representative said that it is very unlikely that a recall for transmission take effect, but since they are having so many complaints about our cars it is in our best benefit that we continue pushing through.
I have a 04 Maxima sl/50000 miles with a failing transmission and like many of you, i also believe that Nissan must be unambiguously liable for this premature transmission failure. As a Nissan enthusiastic i did my part. Now is your turn to do yours because they wont do anything if only a few of us speak up. It is very simple, it took me less than 5 min and the representative was very helpful.
I would like to thank Chern, regardless the outcome of this lawsuit, for starting this fight.
Manny
01-25-2011, 12:42 PM
#169
Newbie - Just Registered
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Orlando, FL
Posts: 2
Transmission Problem - 06 Nissan Maxima SL
I just registered my complaint of transmission problems to NHTSA. Same deal,....2nd gear started slipping at 101k miles,......then erratic revving of the engine,........now my car is in the shop to the tune of $3,192.00. The rep at NHTSA told me there are currently 71 registered complaints for my same year/make/model. With so many owners affected I hope we reach enough complaints to actually trigger a class action suit. I'm hanging on to all my paperwork because Nissan should pay for all of my repairs; bad enough I paid 30k for a car that goes bad this soon!
JC
JC
01-28-2011, 02:33 PM
#174
Junior Member
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 54
Tranny on 2004 Maxima 3.5 SE, 5 Speed
I also called Nissan Consumer Affairs, diagnostics testing $234. Nissan paid $100, the dealership paid $117, and I paid $17. Result, 3rd gear is gone, need new tranny. Nissan contacted me a week later and stated they would not be liable for any part of the tranny costs, NOT EVEN HALF. Good luck.
I received a call back from Nissan stating that they received my letter and to tell me that I have to take the car in to have a diagnostic done before they can proceed with anything. So, maybe you all should write a letter to Nissan Consumer Affairs. If you would like me to post the letter that I wrote, let me know.
01-28-2011, 04:13 PM
#175
Junior Member
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 54
01-28-2011, 09:10 PM
#176
Junior Member
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Utah
Posts: 13
So this whole thing worries me... as I just picked up an 04 SL. I'm not really sure what it's all supposed to feel like, but it shifts hard between 1st and 2nd, and whenever I'm pushing it... it seems to shift really hard between all gears. Also, between 1500 and 2000 rpms it feels like its grinding and has sand in the transmission...
Is my transmission almost done?
Is my transmission almost done?
01-31-2011, 02:21 PM
#177
Newbie - Just Registered
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 3
I am happy to learn that I am not the only one having these problems!! I started having problems at 89K miles. It was shifting hard between 2nd and 3rd. I bought my 04 Maxima new in Dec 04. When I started having problems, I changed the transmission fluid and it seemed to help a little. In Jan 2008, at 104K miles I took to a Nissan dealership. They drained and replaced the trans fluid twice and stated that I needed a new transmission and the cost was $4200. Needless to say, I didn't have the money to fix it so I just drove it like it was. Eventually I could no longer drive it in auto trans and had to drive in manual trans because it would no longer shift from 2nd to 3rd in auto trans. I left my job in March of 09 to stay home with my kids and continued driving it because I did not have the money to fix it. In Nov 2010 I took it to a transmission shop (not a Nissan dealership) hoping the cost of the repair would be less. I was told I needed a new trans and it would be $3500. After doing some research and learning that this is a widespread problem, I contacted Nissan and they told me I had to take it to a Nissan dealer and have it diagnosed as needing a new transmission and then call them back which I did. I have not heard back from them. I contacted Cory Fien at Caddell & Chapman today and waiting for him to call back and have also filed a complaint with NHTS. Nissan is not going to do the right thing and I hope this law suit goes forward and Nissan has to pay out the nose for this!! I am so frustrated!! I wish I had done some research when I first started having problems, but I never dreamed it was a widespread issue.
01-31-2011, 08:16 PM
#181
Junior Member
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 54
Hmmm!! Maybe its not the tranny. That's a lot of miles to drive and especially if you're going over 40 MPH.
02-01-2011, 10:58 AM
#183
Newbie - Just Registered
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Florida
Posts: 8
I've been off this site for a bit, this really needs to be taken care of by Nissan. Is this transmission issue only for 04's? Or are people having problems with 05 & 06's too? I have not noticed any problems yet for my 06 but want to get this before it F's me in the A
02-01-2011, 11:06 AM
#184
Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2010
Posts: 361
I've been off this site for a bit, this really needs to be taken care of by Nissan. Is this transmission issue only for 04's? Or are people having problems with 05 & 06's too? I have not noticed any problems yet for my 06 but want to get this before it F's me in the A
Transmission gears slips...bang...thud....jerk....limp mode....then makes you cry.
02-04-2011, 11:09 AM
#185
Junior Member
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 54
For the record, Nissan doesn't make the 5-speed trans, it's made by Aisen-Warner and it has massive problems in the Volvo's, saabs, & GM's that used it as well.
Most of the time it's in the valve body, the linear selenoids have an easy fix, I also found a bad plastic check valve (The plastic check valves were only used on early style aw55-s50 vb's) and I beleive I had some plate leakage as well. I'm crossing my fingers that this guys car just needed these valve body problems fixed, transmission damage can result pretty quickly when low pressures from a valve body issue cause clutches to slip.
If you own a 5-speed and start feeling things going south bring it right in to a trans shop & have the valve body rebuilt, or tell the stealership you will pay $1k for a new valve body if they put it in for free
Most of the time it's in the valve body, the linear selenoids have an easy fix, I also found a bad plastic check valve (The plastic check valves were only used on early style aw55-s50 vb's) and I beleive I had some plate leakage as well. I'm crossing my fingers that this guys car just needed these valve body problems fixed, transmission damage can result pretty quickly when low pressures from a valve body issue cause clutches to slip.
If you own a 5-speed and start feeling things going south bring it right in to a trans shop & have the valve body rebuilt, or tell the stealership you will pay $1k for a new valve body if they put it in for free
So, it's a Aisen-Warner product that is defective, not Nissan, but Nissan is also indirectly at fault and should work with Aisen-Warner.
02-06-2011, 03:56 PM
#189
Junior Member
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 54
02-07-2011, 01:48 PM
#191
There used to be a site which displays the number of customer complaints for a specific car in a graphical form..so u cud actually compare side by side which year/model has most number of complaints..I will try to get that..
When I check in NHTSA, it seems 2004 Maxima has highest number of transmission complaints ( more than 500 ) compare to 72 for 2006 and 171 for 2005.
And about the extended warranty - I am really not sure and dont want give you a vague idea - so wait till other members throw some light or best to give Nissan a call..
Onething though - Few months back I called Nissan Extended warranty- and they gave me a quote of something $2000 per year which covers power train warranty from Nissan.
Here's the details I had :
Phone: 877-599-9499
Email: vaden.warranty@NissanExtendedWarranty.com
URL: http://www.NissanExtendedWarranty.com
When I check in NHTSA, it seems 2004 Maxima has highest number of transmission complaints ( more than 500 ) compare to 72 for 2006 and 171 for 2005.
And about the extended warranty - I am really not sure and dont want give you a vague idea - so wait till other members throw some light or best to give Nissan a call..
Onething though - Few months back I called Nissan Extended warranty- and they gave me a quote of something $2000 per year which covers power train warranty from Nissan.
Here's the details I had :
Phone: 877-599-9499
Email: vaden.warranty@NissanExtendedWarranty.com
URL: http://www.NissanExtendedWarranty.com
02-07-2011, 01:51 PM
#192
I got it - It will give some idea about which has more complaints..
http://www.carcomplaints.com/Nissan/Maxima/
http://www.carcomplaints.com/Nissan/Maxima/
02-07-2011, 03:15 PM
#193
Newbie - Just Registered
Join Date: Feb 2011
Posts: 2
Thanks for all the info posted on this site! I just signed up as a member here, so I can keep tabs on the latest news and info (specifically about a class-action lawsuit).
I have a 2005 Maxima 3.5 SE, and the troubles with the transmission started before 50k miles. It sounds really bad still, but because of all the headaches with Nissan dealers and Corp, I think I will not take it in just yet. Has anyone had any luck with some of the fix kits I also saw mentioned in this forum?
I have a 2005 Maxima 3.5 SE, and the troubles with the transmission started before 50k miles. It sounds really bad still, but because of all the headaches with Nissan dealers and Corp, I think I will not take it in just yet. Has anyone had any luck with some of the fix kits I also saw mentioned in this forum?
02-08-2011, 07:16 PM
#196
Newbie - Just Registered
Join Date: Feb 2011
Posts: 7
Hey guys!!! I just wanted to know something, I had my Maxima's transmission rebuilt last year by AAMCO and the problem seems to be "a little" under control. She doesn't jerk as violent as she did before, but when driving during rush hour (In LA) it seems to not like slow speeds. Carmax said I can have a new transmission put in by Nissan, I just wanted to know if I maintain it and change the oil every 30K, will she last?
02-10-2011, 04:01 PM
#199
Newbie - Just Registered
Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 14
Ive been reading all of these posts and sadly i think i have the same problem.I have an 05 SE with approx 39 thousand miles on it When i first start driving everything is fine for about 10-15 mins but after that it feels like the tranny slips and the longer i drive it the worse it gets. Then when i put it from R -> D its take about 5 seconds and it kicks really hard. I dont know if everybody has this problem right away as soon as they start to drive or if it just mines. Is there anyway i can fix this without having the tranny replaced? i really hope they have a recall for this. Driving a car like this takes the fun out of driving for me personally.
02-11-2011, 03:48 PM
#200
Join Date: Aug 2005
Posts: 18
bummer
^^^ Exact same issue, although I'm around the 90k mile mark it started intermittent around 85k. Gonna change the tranny fluid tomorrow, not really expecting much from it. Anybody had any luck with purchasing extended warranties and having it fixed?
I just finished filing complaint with nhtsa. Not expecting much from that either, but the more the better.
I just finished filing complaint with nhtsa. Not expecting much from that either, but the more the better.