2006 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 576 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2006 Nissan Maxima overview page.
What owners report
“I PURCHASED A 2006 NISSAN MAXIMA WITH APPROX. 16,000 MILES IN SEPTEMBER 2006. IN 2009 WITH APPOX. 50,000-60,000 MILES ON THE CAR, THE TRANSMISSION STARTED…”NHTSA complaint 10372554 — filed 12/27/2010
“PURCHASED 2006 MAXIMA. TRANSMISSION SLIPS AND KNOCKS!! THE CAR ONLY HAD APPROX 80K MILES WHEN THIS STARTED!! WE HAVE REPLACED MOTOR MOUNTS BUT THE PROBLEM…”NHTSA complaint 10372313 — filed 12/24/2010
“I BOUGHT MY 2006 NISSAN MAXIMA SE IN 2007 WITH ABOUT 8K MILES ON IT. THE REGULARLY MAINTAINED CAR NOW HAS A LITTLE UNDER 81K…”NHTSA complaint 10372304 — filed 12/23/2010
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2006 Nissan Maxima have power train:automatic transmission problems?
Power Train:automatic Transmission is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2006 Nissan Maxima: 127 of 576 complaints on file (22%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2006 Nissan Maxima have in total?
576 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 21 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 12 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.
