Hey guys, I'm new to this site and I also am new to Maximas. I just bought a 98 Maxima with only 26,000 miles on it. Anyway, I noticed that the transmission shifts pretty roughly, mostly when it goes from first to second gear, it sort of jumps. They put new transmission fluid in when I bought it, and although they put too much in, i drained it a bit and it still has the problem. Anybody know of any reasons why it could be doing this? Thanks.

 

Mine shifts roughly when cold, but once it warms up (takes a number of miles), it shifts smmothly.

 

take to dealer u still got warrenty

 

There's nothing wrong with it, you will get used to it but you may want to take it to a dealer since you only have 26000 miles on it.

 

My wife's '96 has a hard 1-2 shift. Been like that since we've owned it.

 

My 97SE is like that but my 95 GXE is much slower, its the nature of the beast.

 

mine has always shifted roughly from 1st to 2nd but ONLY when its cold. after it warms up, it shifts just like a new car

 

maybe the previous owner got a vb mod done!

 

thanks guys, just wanted to make sure nothing was wrong with it