Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| NTB-09-045 | 06/11/2009 | 10030087 | Nissan: the shift position indicator in the combination meter is blank when the gear selection is park or neutral (p or n). *pe | 07/31/2009 | |
| NTB08-049 | 04/28/2008 | 10024689 | Nissan; special automatic transmission fluid requirement. 2004 to current nissan vehicles. *nj | 05/06/2008 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||||
| NTB12-035 | 04/10/2012 | 10043950 | Nissan: ecm replacement procedures with consult iii plus. applies to all 2004 and later (does not apply to leaf/ev) vehicles. *js | 05/02/2012 | |
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||||
| NTB-09-045 | 06/11/2009 | 10030087 | Nissan: the shift position indicator in the combination meter is blank when the gear selection is park or neutral (p or n). *pe | 07/31/2009 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | ||||||
| PE08045 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 07/23/2008 | 10/24/2008 | TRANSMISSION HOSE LEAK | ||
| This pe was opened for model year (my) 2008 nissan maxima vehicles based on early warning data that the automatic transmission cooler hose may have pinholes and/or cracks resulting in a transmission fluid leak.the leaked fluid can contact the exhaust system and ignite.nissan has shown that the root cause of the pinholes and/or cracks in the hose is excessive stress during the manufacture forming process resulting in hose deformation at loading onto a mandrel, or damage during un-loading.regarding loading stress, nissan states, when excessive stress is applied while loading the hose onto the mandrel, hose deformation (which looks like a bulge) can occur around the bending area.a crack will start to form on the inside of the hose at the area of deformation.regarding unloading stress, nissan states, after the curing process, in some instances the hose stuck to the mandrel tightly and the operator had to apply a significant amount of force to pull the hose from the mandrel.if this operation was performed roughly, the interior of the hose could be damaged by the mandrel edge. nissan also states, because of the way the hoses received internal damage, a damaged hose was produced as a rare, random event rather than systematically.the transmission hose supplier, cooper standard automotive, implemented process improvements that limit excessive stress on the hose during manufacture. nissan has shown that this transmission cooler hose was assembled on my 2007 and my 2008 maxima vehicles.nissan redesigned the transmission cooler hose on my 2009 maxima, and the hose is manufactured by a new supplier.nissan has also shown that the leaks mostly occur within the first 2000 miles of service with a severe drop in incidents beyond 2000 miles of service.most leaks have already occurred, and the one fire was minor. a safety-related defect has not been identified at this time and further use of agency resources does not appear to be warranted.accordingly this investigation is closed.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by nhtsa that no safety-related defect exists.the agency reserves the right to take further action if warranted by the circumstances. | ||||||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - COOLING UNIT AND LINES | ||||||
| PE08045 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 07/23/2008 | 10/24/2008 | TRANSMISSION HOSE LEAK | ||
| This pe was opened for model year (my) 2008 nissan maxima vehicles based on early warning data that the automatic transmission cooler hose may have pinholes and/or cracks resulting in a transmission fluid leak.the leaked fluid can contact the exhaust system and ignite.nissan has shown that the root cause of the pinholes and/or cracks in the hose is excessive stress during the manufacture forming process resulting in hose deformation at loading onto a mandrel, or damage during un-loading.regarding loading stress, nissan states, when excessive stress is applied while loading the hose onto the mandrel, hose deformation (which looks like a bulge) can occur around the bending area.a crack will start to form on the inside of the hose at the area of deformation.regarding unloading stress, nissan states, after the curing process, in some instances the hose stuck to the mandrel tightly and the operator had to apply a significant amount of force to pull the hose from the mandrel.if this operation was performed roughly, the interior of the hose could be damaged by the mandrel edge. nissan also states, because of the way the hoses received internal damage, a damaged hose was produced as a rare, random event rather than systematically.the transmission hose supplier, cooper standard automotive, implemented process improvements that limit excessive stress on the hose during manufacture. nissan has shown that this transmission cooler hose was assembled on my 2007 and my 2008 maxima vehicles.nissan redesigned the transmission cooler hose on my 2009 maxima, and the hose is manufactured by a new supplier.nissan has also shown that the leaks mostly occur within the first 2000 miles of service with a severe drop in incidents beyond 2000 miles of service.most leaks have already occurred, and the one fire was minor. a safety-related defect has not been identified at this time and further use of agency resources does not appear to be warranted.accordingly this investigation is closed.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by nhtsa that no safety-related defect exists.the agency reserves the right to take further action if warranted by the circumstances. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 01/01/2013 | 140000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan maxima. the contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph, vehicle speed decreased although the acceleration pedal was depressed. also, the contact stated that the service engine soon warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic who diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 140,000 and the current mileage was 140,200. | |||
| 01/01/2013 | 140000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2007 nissan maxima. the contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph, vehicle speed decreased although the acceleration pedal was depressed. also, the contact stated that the service engine soon warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic who diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 140,000 and the current mileage was 140,200. mah | |||
| 01/01/2013 | 140000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2007 nissan maxima. the contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph, the speed began to decrease despite the accelerator pedal being depressed. also, the contact stated that the service engine soon warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic who diagnosed the transmission needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 140,000 and the current mileage was 140,200. dr | |||
| 11/12/2012 | 124000 | 1 | |
| When driving h the vehicle had a loss of power when there was a hill and the temperature outside was less than 35 degrees fahrenheit. this has happened multiple times and has been to a nissan mechanic and was told they could not duplicate the problem. the rpms on the vehicle will bounce between 2000 to 4000 rpm or more but the vehicle will still not accelerate any further. this is very dangerous on the road. the problem is recurring and has not been fixed. the nissan mechanic said they couldn't do anything until there was a code sensor to look at. we were also informed to buy new tires with the thinking that might be the problem. *tr | |||
| 11/12/2012 | 124000 | ||
| When driving h the vehicle had a loss of power when there was a hill and the temperature outside was less than 35 degrees ferenheit. this has happened multiple times and has been to a nissan mechanic and was told they could not duplicate the problem. the rpms on the vehicle will bounce between 2000 to 4000 rpm or more but the vehicle will still not accelerate any further. this is very dangerous on the road. the problem is reaccuring and has not been fixed. the nissan mechanic said they couldnt do anything until there was a code sensor to look at. we were also informed to buy new tires with the thinking that might be the problem. | |||
| 07/26/2012 | 96500 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2007 nissan maxima. the contact was driving 65 mph when the speed began to decrease despite the accelerator pedal being depressed. the vehicle was towed to the contacts home and then to the dealer. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 96,500 . rvk | |||
| 07/26/2012 | 96500 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2007 nissan maxima. the contact was traveling 65 mph when the vehicle started to decelerate despite the accelerator pedal being depressed. the vehicle was towed to the contacts home and finally the dealer. the manufacturer was contacted. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 96,500 . rds | |||
| 12/31/2011 | 75150 | ||
| While driving onto the highway from an off ramp, the power in my car failed. the rpm's were very high, but there was no power. after pressing and releasing the gas several times, the power picked up and the car drove normally. on january 3, while trying to drive 30 mph to work, the car felt as if it was shifting between gears on its own. no matter how i was pressing on the gas pedal, the car sped up and slowed down on it's own. it was very scary having the car speed up on it's own. i took the car to a mechanic and i was told that i need an entirely new transmission. the car had less than 15 miles on it when i bought it in 2007, needing a new transmission is unacceptable and having the car speed be out of control is an undoubted safety hazard. | |||
| 05/01/2011 | 90000 | ||
| Tl -the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. while stopped at a stop light the vehicle began to decelerate. the contact was able to drive the vehicle to the dealer for diagnostics. the technician stated the transmission would have to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the approximate failure mileage was 90,000. ds | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 12/14/2010 | 49300 | ||
| Car after warmed up is getting stuck in first gear, had back to dealer and they could not trigger the problem, hooked up computer and can not get an error code so they called nissan usa and was advised to replace the computer program that tells the transmisson to shift, i had the car back for three days and same problem, brough right back to dealership, they had for another two weeks and i just received a call that they can not dupicate the problem to come pick it up, as soon as i drove out of the dealership the car would not shift into second gear its hung up in first and then my abs were acting up sounded like they were dragging on the ground brought right back to dealer they have had the car for 27 days and still can't figure out whats wrong | |||
| 09/16/2009 | 81000 | 1 | |
| Car jerks transmission slips, it happens all the time... except at speeds 55 or higher. nissan would not fix the car.. i just missed the extended warranty mileage and they will not stand by the product. *tr | |||
| 07/05/2007 | 3300 | 5 | 03/23/2007 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2007 nissan maxima. the vehicle has an intelligent key. the vehicle was turned off, but it automatically continued running and began to roll. the dealer diagnosed the cause of failure as the transmission. the manufacturer stated that the vehicle could be traded back, but not for the full price. the current mileage is 4,200 and failure mileage was 3,300. | |||