2004 Nissan Maxima Nissan Maxima 2004

We are 103,000+ car owners sharing real-world car information.

Join Us

2004 Nissan Maxima repairs by problem area

Engine (35%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (8%)

Brakes and Traction Control (4%)

Suspension and Steering (32%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (17%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (3%)

Other (1%)

Select a problem area

Show all problems

Need advice about a specific Nissan Maxima problem?

Chart based on 95 repairs.
See TSBs and recalls for the 2004 Nissan Maxima.

2004 Nissan Maxima transmission repair cost distribution

$2500+ (22%)

$1000 - $2499 (44%)

$500 - $999 (22%)

$100 - $499 (0%)

< $100 (11%)

Worried about potential repair costs? An extended warranty can provide peace of mind.

Chart based on 9 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2004 Nissan Maxima

Engine not specified

76880 mi

$3500
transmision failed, transmission replaced with fairly used. 

Return to top

2004 Nissan Maxima 4dr Sedan

265-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed manual FWD

69000 mi axle boot leaks, front rotors need resurfacing. Estimate for struts and these repairs is $750. 
75000 mi

US $500
Replaced front axle boot due to leakage of right boot, rotors were resurfaced. 
111000 mi

US $1300
NS new drive axle. 

Return to top

2004 Nissan Maxima 4dr Sedan

265-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD

60000 mi

US $6000
Completely replaced transmission due to faulty transmission for this year and model. 
205400 mi

US $1100
replaced the valve body in the transmission 
260000 mi

US $812
CV shaft replaced, right side passenger. 
169260 mi

C $2200
We had 2 CV axles replaced at a cost of $2200.00 with NAPA parts at the dealer.  

Return to top

See TrueDelta's information for all Sedans
See TrueDelta's information for all Nissan models.

2004 Nissan Maxima Transmission Problems

See our lemon odds and nada odds page to see vehicles with no repairs or vehicles with more than three repairs. To see how frequently 2004 Nissan Maxima problems occur, check out our car reliability stats.