# 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
> NHTSA complaint `800836` · 2010-07-21 · Nissan North America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** NISSAN
- **Model:** MAXIMA
- **Year:** 2004
- **Manufacturer:** Nissan North America, Inc.
- **Component:** POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
- **Miles at failure:** 72,000
- **Speed:** 20 mph
## Narrative
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION LUNGES WHILE BRAKING OR ACCELERATING AT ANY GIVEN TIME.  CAUSED REAR-END ACCIDENT WITH MY WIFE & KIDS IN THE CAR.  I HAVE READ THOUSANDS OF CONSUMER'S COMPLAIN ABOUT THIS ISSUE & NISSAN NOR THE GOVERNMENT WILL FESS UP TO THE ISSUE WITH THE TRANSMISSION.  THIS IS AN ON-GOING SAFETY ISSUE & NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED BY NISSAN & THE GOVERNMENT NEEDS TO PUT PRESSURE ON NISSAN CORP. TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM @ THERE EXPENSE INSTEAD OF THE CONSUMER.  THE DATE OF THE INCIDENT IS INCORRECT DUE TO THIS BEING AN ONGOING ISSUE & THE LOCAL DEALER HAS NO RESOLUTION. *TR
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