I have a 2000 nissan maxima. Well this is what happens, I might drive it a bit agressive or in high heat and my car starts sticking in 2nd gear and does not want to go past that BUT if I shut off the car while I'm driving and restart the car the problems gone. This to me it feels like its a mechanical problem I just wanted to see if anyone else has had this problem with there 5th gen max. Because everyone tells me that the tranny is good so is the motor but noone can really figure out what the problem is unless its happening, can this maybe be a sensor going bad?

 

I think i know what's causing this problem. You are driving with three wheels and your fourth wheel is dragging in front of the car. Don't believe me? Look at the picture you have posted. One of the rims is sitting in front of the car. How do you expect the car to run smoothly this way?

 

Mechanical? No, not likely.

Get a transmission flush and/or tranny inspection done by a reputable shop. This will test line pressures, etc.

 

sticking solenoid?
possible bad transmission computer?
electrical problem?
bad ground?

just to name a few possibilities.

 

The 02 service manual says for No up shift from D2 to D3 to check the following:
1) park/neutral position switch
2) control cable adjustment
3) shift solenoid valve b
4) control valve assembly
5) vehicle speed sensor

Given that shutting off the car seems to resolve the problem I would start with #3. Since this is the 02 manual I don't know how much applies.

 

^It's the same transmission but a different speed sensor and throttle set up. So there are differences in those electrical regards.

The physical transmission is the same (auto)

 

It was always the solenoids in the 4th gen, I imagine there's a good chance some of that has carried over