2006 Nissan Maxima Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 393 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 2006 Nissan Maxima, 68% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 85,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “1st 2nd” (10% of reports).
- 393power train complaints
- 85,500median miles at failure
- 4mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $4,850typical repair cost reported by owners
- 10%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- 1ST 2ND: mentioned in 39 of 393 complaints (10%)
- Valve body: mentioned in 23 of 393 complaints (6%)
- Transmission started: mentioned in 23 of 393 complaints (6%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical power train repair on the 2006 Nissan Maxima at $4,850, and half of them between $4,150 and $5,350.
Based on 37 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2010–2017), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 354 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 393 complaints, 4 mention a crash.
Nissan Maxima power train complaints by model year
| Model year | Power Train complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Maxima | 3 | 14% | 64,500 |
| 2019 Maxima | 3 | 17% | 19,000 |
| 2018 Maxima | 1 | 3% | — |
| 2017 Maxima | 11 | 10% | 61,000 |
| 2016 Maxima | 33 | 23% | 62,500 |
| 2014 Maxima | 22 | 23% | 73,500 |
| 2013 Maxima | 24 | 39% | 105,544 |
| 2012 Maxima | 18 | 17% | 90,000 |
| 2011 Maxima | 22 | 21% | 95,000 |
| 2010 Maxima | 15 | 5% | 96,500 |
| 2009 Maxima | 11 | 3% | 116,500 |
| 2008 Maxima | 8 | 10% | 89,000 |
| 2007 Maxima | 16 | 12% | 90,750 |
| 2006 Maxima | 393 | 68% | 85,500 |
| 2005 Maxima | 777 | 82% | 85,000 |
| 2004 Maxima | 934 | 65% | 84,000 |
| 2003 Maxima | 7 | 3% | 64,250 |
| 2002 Maxima | 14 | 7% | 42,450 |
| 2001 Maxima | 8 | 5% | 60,000 |
| 2000 Maxima | 22 | 6% | 97,000 |
| 1999 Maxima | 8 | 5% | 95,150 |
| 1998 Maxima | 6 | 5% | 82,229 |
| 1997 Maxima | 4 | 4% | 110,446 |
| 1996 Maxima | 12 | 13% | 48,000 |
| 1995 Maxima | 12 | 8% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists power train for the 2006 Nissan Maxima. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Well my car while driving it will completely shut off in me while im driving it. After it cranks back up it is very slow to take off
I bought this 2006 nissan maxima sl with 137,806 miles. I drove it home. The next day, it would not start, i went and bought a battery, on the way the service engine soon light came on., then the tcs and slip light came on. Took it to a mechanic shop, he keep it almost 4 weeks, and then told me it…
Transmission slipping from 2nd to 3rd and 3rd to 4th with a hard knock going from park to drive. While driving and slowing to 25mph to go around a turn the car jerked and hard kicked downshifting causing me to almost to hit from behind.
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2006 Nissan Maximas have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 393 owner complaints about power train for the 2006 Nissan Maxima (68% of the 576 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2006 Nissan Maxima power train?
No recall currently lists power train for this vehicle.
At what mileage do power train problems start?
The median reported mileage is 85,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix power train problems on the 2006 Nissan Maxima?
Owners report a typical cost of $4,850 (half paid between $4,150 and $5,350), from 37 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about power train problems on the 2006 Nissan Maxima?
The most frequent phrase is “1st 2nd”, in 39 of 393 complaints, followed by “valve body” (23).
See all 2006 Nissan Maxima problems or power train problems across all Maxima years.