1997 nissan maxima is slipping from 2nd to 3rd gear i went to get a transmission fluid change and the guy at mr transmission told me that it would be a waste of money and that mt only option is to get it fixed which can cost from 1300- over 2000... he only took my pan off and took it for a little spin.. so does this sound accurate or is there something else to be done?

Colin Stickland

• 22516 Answers
• Posted on Feb 19, 2009

SOURCE: hard shift from 1st to 2nd gear automatic

what year is vehicle please ?? as people often put it in wrong catagory ,if its mazada 2007 then its dealer only as a computer controls it all and the software is factory encrypted to stop general garages from repairing it .But check for a vacumn pipe loose under bonnet ,thin rubber pìpe from inlet manifold to gearbor or a diaphram switch,

SOURCE: 1996 Nissan Maxima no 2nd gear on auto transmission?

do not flush the trans, that will make it worse.
My friend you have no second gear, you need trans rebuilt.
If you flush it now you can cause more damage.

SOURCE: 2002 kia optima slipping into 3rd and 2nd gear while driving

UPDATE! ! ! Fixed this problem! YES ! ! ! The speed sensors was all that needed replacing. NOT ANY SOLENOIDS ! !. Two of them cost $160 and it solved the problem! Do not buy from the dealers. An after market version is available for $50 each. I was forced to buy dealers.

SOURCE: transmission problems

Yes, it could very well be a bad transmission.

Ned C Cook

• 3433 Answers
• Posted on Jun 21, 2009

SOURCE: Transmission slips, 2nd to 3rd

No, no such animal. Trans oil needs a means of ck'ing. lokk for a dipstick more to the rear of the engine close to the firewall.