2005 Nissan Maxima Power Train:automatic Transmission Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train:automatic transmission ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 948 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2005 Nissan Maxima overview page.
What owners report
“2005 NISSAN MAXIMA JERKS/SURGES FROM DIFFERENT AUTOMATIC GEARS CAUSING VEHICLE TO ESCALATE IN POWER. UPDATED 04/21/10”NHTSA complaint 10323884 — filed 04/05/2010
“I NOTIFIED NISSIAN HEADQUARTERS THAT I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH MY TRANSMISSION. THE REGIONAL REPRESENTIVES FOR NISSIAN HEADQUATERS INDICATED TO ME THAT I NEED TO…”NHTSA complaint 10323570 — filed 04/03/2010
“2005 NISSAN MAXIMA STARTED HAVING A DELAY IN GOING FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE AND ALSO JERKING INTO GEARS. EMAILED NISSAN AND WAS TOLD TO TAKE…”NHTSA complaint 10321725 — filed 03/24/2010
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Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2005 Nissan Maxima have power train:automatic transmission problems?
Power Train:automatic Transmission is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2005 Nissan Maxima: 306 of 948 complaints on file (32.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2005 Nissan Maxima have in total?
948 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 16 involved a crash, 10 involved a fire, 29 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train:automatic transmission category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
