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Nissan purists will love this one..I just got my 2k3 automatic Max (27k miles) back from the local enormous Nissan Dealership named "Norwood Nissan", aka "Evil Empire". in RI.

1-They replaced the cup holder, because a pivot broke. Good Fix

2-They replaced the driver's side door speaker because it blew (Bose). I am aware there is a TSB for the left channel somewhere in these forums, but can't find it.Bad Fix- I think it is the left channel because the sound is still shifting out of the speakers.

**So this is my point. I got the car back and now every time I put my foot on the brake, no matter what gear I am in, something bumps the gear shifter. A loud bump. *Picture* sitting at the drive-thru and every time you hit the brake, you hear a bump in the gear shifter ****.

I am currently fighting with the Service manager because he says every nissan has that bump and that it is the solenoid under the shifter **** (he showed me two nissans and they had a tiny little bump noise like that). I have never heard this noise in my car and neither has my girlfriend (who loves driving my car).

Needless to say, I told him I don't want the car until it is fixed.

Has anyone had an experience like this or know if that bump noise is normal??

GBAUER

iTrader: (2)

I have 96k on mine and have heard the noise since I left the lot with it at 12 miles. I had always thought it was the shift lock.

Rayn4est

It sounds more like a click than a bump in my 03, but it is the shift lock. It is surprisingly loud and has been there since day 1.

MyownNismo

iTrader: (13)

It's the shift lock.

† ErV †

It is normal, it is an electric switch solenoid type so when it moves, you hear it, and if you are with real sensitive feminine hands you may feel some vibration.

sigh