2005 Nissan Maxima Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 1%of 948 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 92,600miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the equipment of the 2005 Nissan Maxima, 1% of the 948 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 92,600 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Transmission issues. After 65,000 miles 2005 Nissan Maxima jerks between low gears shifts and slips frequently during normal driving. A transmission flush has been done on this vehicle as recommended by Nissan service staff however issues continue.”
NHTSA complaint #10404549, filed 2011-06, 65,000 miles“2005 Nissan Maxima purchased new in 2004. The car keeps making sudden violent jerking movements while driving creating a potential hazard for a car accident. When this happens I have to pull over and restart the car. I can not drive the car on major highways and can not go more that 35mph. The car feels like it is slipping when attempting to drive after being at a stop. There is a long hesitation before the car begins to drive after being put in gear to drive. It also jerks forward suddenly when it does decide to move. Sometimes the car won't move when attempting to accelerate. …”
NHTSA complaint #10417883, filed 2011-08“I leased a 2005 Nissan Maxima and fell in love with the car so much that I purchased the car when the lease was up. Shortly thereafter, I began smelling burned oil. I also noticed the car began to jerk really hard going from park to drive and going from drive to reverse. I took it to the dealership and they informed me that the transmission was going bad and they were going to replace it. The car had approximately 44k miles on it at this point. The dealership replaced the transmission with a remanufactured one. The car was fined but seemed not to have the same power. …”
NHTSA complaint #10307310, filed 2010-02“The contact owns a 2005 Nissan Maxima. The contact stated that the engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the catalytic converter needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 95,000. Updated 08/16/16”
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Equipment: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2 | 2% |
| 2011 | 2 | 2% |
| 2010 | 3 | 1% |
| 2009 | 1 | 0% |
| 2007 | 1 | 1% |
| 2006 | 1 | 0% |
| 2005 | 5 | 1% |
| 2004 | 21 | 1% |
| 2003 | 5 | 2% |
| 2002 | 7 | 3% |
| 2001 | 6 | 3% |
| 2000 | 3 | 1% |
| 1999 | 7 | 4% |
| 1998 | 3 | 3% |
| 1997 | 2 | 2% |
| 1996 | 4 | 4% |
| 1995 | 6 | 4% |
| 1994 | 6 | 7% |
| 1993 | 2 | 3% |
| 1992 | 3 | 3% |
| 1990 | 3 | 3% |
| 1989 | 1 | 2% |
| 1986 | 1 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2005 Nissan Maxima
777 complaintsEngine
61 complaintsEngine cooling
40 complaintsElectrical system
38 complaintsVehicle speed control
33 complaintsOther or unknown
30 complaintsBrakes
28 complaintsBody and structure
25 complaintsSteering
17 complaintsTires
17 complaintsSeats
13 complaintsSuspension
13 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Nissan Maxima
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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