Nissan manuals and guides provide you with important details regarding the use and care of your vehicle, such as its maintenance schedule, oil type and recommended tire pressure. Get answers to questions about your 2006 nissan maxima at repairpal. Nonetheless ive driven 2 different makes also manual transmission for a total of 15 years before the nissan. Every used car for sale comes with a free carfax report. The name maxima dates back to 1980 for the 1981 model year when the upscale 810 sold as the 810 maxima in north america. No joke fully loaded, with nav, driver perferred package and pro pack. Im having transmission problems with my 2006 nissan maxima. The worst complaints are transmission slips and jerks, delay and a hard shift going into drive, and transmisson. The navigation system interface has been improved for 2006, and bluetooth. I bought the maxima with the manual transmission, and it is the best car i.
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Nice but unreliable nice interior, bose sound system. I have had problems with my 2004 nissan maxima since purchasing it brand new. The ses are available with your choice of a 5speed automatic or a 6speed manual transmission, while the sl comes equipped with a. The 20002003 nissan maxima is fast, but is it reliable. The worst complaints are transmission slips and jerks, delay and. Transmission trouble is one of the most significant and common car problems you can experience. Making its sales debut in 1981 for the 1982 model year as the datsun maxima, it replaced the earlier datsun 810. This is my third maxima and i have had almost no problems with any of them yet.
To find the available downloadable manuals and guides for your nissan vehicle, select a model and year below. Now i have read on the internet that there is problems with the automatic transmission on maximas 20042006. Nissan maxima owners have reported 21 problems related to manual transmission under the power train category. I recently purchased a 2004 nissan maxima sl elite package and the car is beautiful.
Repairing or updating your 2006 nissan with oem parts ensures that same excitement for the full life of your nissan. Off topic section 20022006 nissan altima discussion 2. If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. The nissan maxima is a fullsize car manufactured by nissan and sold primarily in north. Nissan maxima holds its value well and is one of the rare v6 sedans that you can find with a manual transmission. Since those days, it has always been sportier than the average. Get indepth info on the 2006 nissan maxima model year including prices, specs. Within 60 days of purchasing the car, i had to take it back to the dealership due to a malfunction with the brakes.
The problem on mine was the invehicle sensor which was unplugged. We figured someone did some work on the car and had to remove the panel and just forgot to plug it back in. The 2006 nissan altima is available in six wellequipped models the base 2. I found in the manual how to run a self diagnosis on the ac. The 2006 nissan maxima has 6 problems reported for wont shift. Automatic transmission problems of the 2006 nissan maxima. I am going to buy a nissan maxima 2005 v6 that has only been running 35000 miles. Versions sold in japan and europe had a manual transmission option as an alternative to the. Now, i know suggesting a manual transmission this late in the game is tantamount to heresy and financial suicide for nissan, but if there were, for instance, a very limited run of sixspeed manual. Nissan maxima problems 2006 nissan maxima electrical. The car has 82,000 miles on and the problem is just starting to surface. About a month and a half ago, i brought my car 2005 nissan maxima to a small auto shop owned by my friends father. Altho the 06 was probally the better year since the internals were changed, you would have thought nissan would offer this service for 2004 5ats and add a external cooler.
It offers the choice of sixspeed manual transmission or fivespeed automatic. Car complaints, car problems and defect information latest news. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. The transmission on my nissan maxima 2006 constantly jerks and makes load thumping sound when placing the car in gear especially from a dead start and when braking from highway speeds to full stop. The 2006 nissan maxima has 28 problems reported for delay and a hard shift going into drive.
This part is manufactured by one of the most trusted names in. I get a jerking motion when the car shifts from 1st to 2nd or it downshifts from 2nd to 1st. Car wont accelerate beyond 60 kmh, though rpm can go high all the way. Nissan maxima transmission shift problems burnt fluid, metal particles, no. While driving approximately 30 mph, the vehicle would give a hard jerkjump also when decreasing speed. At 73,000 miles, a grinding noise began when shifting into second gear. Truedelta 2005 nissan maxima transmission problems.
It feels like im being kicked in the back or rear end. New options for the 2006 maxima include a bluetooth handsfree phone system, factoryinstalled satellite radio and an updated navigation system. To see how frequently 2005 nissan maxima problems occur, check out our car reliability stats. Shop millions of cars from over 21,000 dealers and find the perfect car. I have a 2006 nissan maxima the transmission needs to be. Nissan maxima questions transmission problems after. We have 50 2006 nissan maxima vehicles for sale that are reported accident free, 12 1owner cars, and 82 personal use cars. Automatic transmission parts for nissan maxima ebay. It is located on the panel under the steering wheel. Complete auto transmissions for nissan maxima for sale ebay. The complaint alleges that nissan maxima my 200406, altima my 200506, and quest my 200407 vehicles with the 3. A 2006 nissan combines innovation and efficiency with uncompromised driving enjoyment. Nissan maxima climate control questionsproblems car.
Also, shortly thereafter, the transmission began to seize where you could not shift at all. The nissan maxima is a fullsize car manufactured by nissan and sold primarily in north america, the middle east, and china. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of nissan maxima based on all problems reported for the maxima. Driving down the road with carey russ 2006 nissan maxima 3. Many transmissionlike problems such as unable to shift into higher gears resulted from worn. Search over 12,200 listings to find the best local deals. It jerks especially hard when making a turn and the car slows down and picks up speed again. I have a 2006 nissan maxima the transmission needs to be replaced or rebuilt this car has many issues with the transmission so many in fact that their is a class action against nissan to announce a recall on it i love the car but i am hesitant to fix because i am afraid it will just happen again. Has the 2005 nissan maxima transmission been recalled. This tall cylindrical shift knob with sleek and modern curves is designed. See our lemon odds and nada odds page to see vehicles with no repairs or vehicles with more than three repairs. I took the car in because the timing chain system was bad.
Buy low mileage nissan maxima used transmission with 1year warranty and free shipping. Both come standard with frontwheel drive and a fivespeed automatic transmission. Nissan xterra manual transmission problems car forums at. The 2006 nissan maxima has 101 problems reported for transmission slips and jerks. The 2006 nissan maxima has 4 nhtsa complaints for the power train. That changed in 1989, when nissan positioned the maxima as a performance sedan.