2006 Nissan Maxima Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 576 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2006 Nissan Maxima overview page.
What owners report
“MY 06 MAXIMA TRANSMISSION STARTS SLIPPING AROUND 62,000. WHEN ITS GOING UP SHIFT AROUND 20-30 MPH IT STARTS TO JERK REALLY HARD. AND ALSO WHEN…”NHTSA complaint 10367989 — filed 11/27/2010
“TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS WITH 2006 NISSAN MAXIMA. TRANSMISSION SLIPPING.”NHTSA complaint 10341894 — filed 07/07/2010
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2006 Nissan Maxima have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the most-reported problem area on the 2006 Nissan Maxima: 266 of 576 complaints on file (46.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2006 Nissan Maxima have in total?
576 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 21 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 12 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
