04vqmaxsl

My third transmission went out on me last week. 123000 miles and I couldn't have been more disappointed with this POS. For some stupid reason some idiot bought my Maxima for $4000 knowing it had a bad trans. I'm moving on to an 08 Pontiac G8 GT. I'd say it's been fun, but it really hasn't!

clintb3astwood

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Wish you had done some reading on that car before buying, the 6th gen maxima is notorious for transmission failure. Shoulda got that bad boy 6 speed manual that thing is super fun to drive stick, sorry your experience was a bad one.

04vqmaxsl

When I bought the car, transmission problems were more prominent in the 5 speed auto, not the 4 speed which was what I had. I wanted a 6 speed but I'd have better luck getting struck by lightning than finding one of those.

Nopike

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Nissan quailty has gone downhill since they started building the cars in the US.

clive

Nopike, I have to agree with that.

nsnrider

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three failed trannys in 123k? that is insane, maybe you beet on it too hard? 4 speed autos are not know to be that problematic, five speed autos is a different story.

04vqmaxsl

It was a daily driver maxima, not a race car. I treated it well and maintained it.

Samvqftw

I have the 5 sp & they are a pain in the a$$!!!!! Love the engine, HATE the transmission!

clintb3astwood

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That's just discouraging "/

04vqmaxsl

I just paid the car off too. Oh well, moving onto bigger and hopefully better things. It'll be nice to get into a v8 and rwd.

theblackone3.5

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I got an 05 maxima with the 5 speed auto trans, I have had no transmission issues whatsoever. I had the car since it was brand new. It's a great car, sorry to hear about yours though.

po8pimp

You were aware that they made a shift kit for your 4speed. I don't recall ever seeing a post on you having an issue with your 4speed. It is unfortunate that you have to move on. Please stick around non the less as you along with everyone else are valuable assets to this website. Your experience and knowledge could help out some other guy who falls into that same hole. Good choice on your next car. You would not be the first to change over to the G8. Probably not the last either. :P

04vqmaxsl

I'll stick around, probably won't post much but I really didn't anyways. I'm really gonna miss a lot of the creature comforts that the maxima had but the v8 sound every time I mash the gas will quickly make those memories fade away!

04vqmaxsl

And I do know about the shift kit, however under no circumstances should I have to install it to make a stock transmission last longer in a car that was never modified or driven hard.

Kryogen

no transmission issues at 190 000km.
change the fluid, replace the solenoids if they are full of gunk because you neglected your fluid.

philpoe

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I have one of those - a 2005 SE 6MT that I'm getting out of because of....

transmission problems.

Actually, it "just" needs a pressure plate to get running, and then it has emissions codes to resolve. When it's running, it runs great as it has lotsa bolt-ons, but I can't bring myself to spend on any more labor-intensive repairs.

max ride 41

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rollin on 260,000 on my 95 and i have done a $hit-ton of repairs. i guess it all depends on how much time you have to fix and if you have the right cono's to get the repairs done cheaply enough or the the time and tools to wrench maxy yourself. without the org, there's no way i would've had this car for almost 9 years and i saved a load of cash buying used parts and new online and reading for hours on how to do basic repairs. god bless teh org

Kryogen

at some point, if you dont repair yourself, it gets cheaper to buy a more recent car than having a garage fix your old car...