2011 Nissan Maxima Transmission & Powertrain Problems
NHTSA lists 22 transmission and powertrain complaints for the 2011 Nissan Maxima, 21% of all 106 complaints filed for the year. Owners report failure to shift, sudden power loss, and full transmission replacement, with a median failure mileage of 95,000. No related recall is listed for this issue.
- Transmission & Powertrain complaints
- 22
- 21% of 106
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 95,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical transmission symptoms owners report
- Vehicle would not shift out of first gear shortly after purchase, with a check engine light and a transmission code that returned after being reset.
- CVT transmission fails outright and requires full replacement, sometimes reported around 98,200 miles and other times near 107,400 miles.
- Intermittent high RPM surges with no corresponding increase in speed, followed by the transmission suddenly engaging and lurching the car forward.
- Hesitation shifting from 1st to 2nd gear with a loud clunking noise under hard acceleration, sometimes taking many seconds to complete the shift.
- Transmission suddenly stops engaging while driving on the highway, causing loss of acceleration and forcing the driver to coast to the shoulder.
- Transmission slips out of gear abruptly at highway speed, causing sudden slowing and near rear-end collisions.
When 2011 Nissan Maxima transmission complaints were filed
First complaint May 9, 2011, latest Jun 29, 2024.
Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2011 Nissan Maxima
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Maxima model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How common are transmission problems on the 2011 Nissan Maxima?
- NHTSA lists 22 transmission and powertrain complaints for the 2011 Maxima, which is 21% of all 106 complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a transmission recall for the 2011 Nissan Maxima?
- No related recall is listed in NHTSA data for this problem area on the 2011 Maxima.
- At what mileage do 2011 Maxima transmission problems usually appear?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA is 95,000 miles, though some owners reported issues as early as 1,800 miles and others past 110,000 miles.
- Did the transmission problems cause crashes or injuries?
- NHTSA data shows 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 0 injuries linked to these transmission complaints on the 2011 Maxima.
- How does the 2011 Maxima compare to other years for transmission complaints?
- The 2011 Maxima's 21% share is lower than 2013's 39% and similar to 2014's 23% and 2016's 23%, based on NHTSA's year-by-year breakdown.