Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
EQUIPMENT
02022A09/24/200402022B10010139Available tool: engine support bar (otc #1724). *nm11/04/2004
0411409/24/200410010167Essential tool: j-47242 engine support table. various models including 2005 murano and quest. *nm11/04/2004
EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER
0407706/15/200410007879A/c evaporator and expansion valve service. *mj07/14/2004
EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)
NTB-11-00501/14/201110035684Nissan: navigation map data update matrix. affecting all vehicles 2003-11 except leaf, equipped with navigation system. customer is mailed update disc(s) or sd card and installs data; dealership is mailed update disc(s) and the dealershi03/02/2011
EQUIPMENT - OTHER - OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
NTB-10-04603/19/201010033346Nissan: revised vq35 engine timing chain procedures. removal and installation procedures for the vq35 engine front timing chain case and timing chains (primary and secondary) have bee updated to no longer require removal of rocker covers08/11/2010
NTB-09-12911/17/200910032506Nissan: vent control valve replacement. when replacing the evap canister vent control valve for reason: use the one listed on page 2; for vent control valve replacement procedure, refer to the appropriate section of the electronic service04/07/2010
0502603/30/200510015997Tcm reprogramming needed when replacing a 5-speed a/t assembly. *sc08/18/2005

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
EQUIPMENT
08/04/2011
 2005 nissan maxima purchased new in 2004. the car keeps making sudden violent jerking movements while driving creating a potential hazard for a car accident. when this happens i have to pull over and restart the car. i can not drive the car on major highways and can not go more that 35mph. the car feels like it is slipping when attempting to drive after being at a stop. there is a long hesitation before the car begins to drive after being put in gear to drive. it also jerks forward suddenly when it does decide to move. sometimes the car won't move when attempting to accelerate. at stop lights i have to shift gears at times to get it to move. another incident included the car not stopping. i had to move it into first gear to get it to stop. the car jerks backwards when reversing. when these problems started the car was taken to nissan because we suspected a transmission problem. they told us it was not the transmission but instead motor mounts,rods, and bolts. i spent almost $3,000 to repair it and the problem still continued. now, i am being told that it is the transmission and given an estimate of $3100. nissan has diagnosed this problem. we discovered that there are thousands of other consumers with the same complaint for the 2004-2005 maxima. this indicates that this is a common problem that nissan is actually aware of. the battery has also had to be replaced 3times. the power doors no longer work neither does the sun roof. i have to drive to get to work and to get the kids to school. i do not like to drive with my kids in the car for fear that the car will not stop again or that there will be a collision because of the jerky movements and the the cars hesitation. nissan has been contacted. no resolution has been offered at this time. car is still at the dealership.
06/17/201066000
 1. transmission shifting rough 2. transmission slips out of gear while shifting from second & third. happening everyday while driving. 3.contacted nissan corp. and they told me i need them to check the transmission, my auto repair person told me it needs to be replace.
07/14/201092600
 2005 nissan maxima sl transmission problems, the car has a real problem going into gear from 1st to 2nd gear.