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2010 Nissan Maxima power train problems

15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2010 Nissan Maxima5% of all complaints for this model year.

15
Power Train complaints
5%
share of all complaints
96,500 mi
median reported incident mileage
0 / 0
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • The contact owns a 2010 Nissan Maxima. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle decelerated while the accelerator pedal was depressed. The contact then stated that the RPM’s failed to increase. Additionally, the contact stated that while shifted into reverse, he…

    filed Sep 8, 2023

  • My transmission sounds very loud when I accelerate until I get to about 55 mph. It seems to feel rough as well during that period. This happens every time I accelerate. My passenger seat doesn't blow cold air

    filed Feb 3, 2021

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Power Train problems in other Maxima years

YearReportsShare
2020 Maxima210%
2018 Maxima13%
2017 Maxima1111%
2016 Maxima3323%
2014 Maxima2122%
2013 Maxima2439%
2012 Maxima1817%
2011 Maxima2221%
2009 Maxima113%
2008 Maxima810%
2007 Maxima1612%
2006 Maxima39368%
Maxima power train problems by year →

Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.