19 of the 216 complaints about the 1995 Nissan Altima are about the throttle and cruise control — 9% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 142,115 miles.
19
Complaints
6
Crashes
0
Fires
3
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
I WAS DRIVING AND THE GAS PEDAL SEPARATED/ CRACKED FROM THE FIREWALL . *TR
NHTSA complaint #10475789 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL DETACHED FROM THE FIREWALL. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SUCCESSFULLY STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP BUT THEY DID NOT DIAGNOSE OR REPAIR THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #10449444 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN PRESSING ON THE GAS PEDAL WITH MODERATE TO HEAVY PRESSURE (FOR MODERATE TO FAST ACCELERATION OF THE VEHICLE), THE VEHICLE, ON OCCASION, CONTINUES TO ACCELERATE AFTER RELEASING THE GAS PEDAL. IF THE GAS PEDDLE WAS PRESSED DOWN FIRMLY WHEN THIS HAPPENS, BRAKING HAS LITTLE EFFECT ON CONTROLLING THE VEHICLE. TAPPING THE GAS PEDAL DOES NOT SEEM TO CORRECT THE ISSUE AS IT OCCURS. AFTER SHIFTING THE VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL (AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION), THE ACCELERATION SEEMS TO STOP WITHIN ONE SECOND.
NHTSA complaint #10323607 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
CRUISE CONTROL FAILURE TO DISENGAGE WHEN I PRESSED THE BRAKES WHILE I WAS DRIVING AND COMING OFF A FREEWAY OFF RAMP. I TIRED SEVERAL TIMES PRESSING THE BRAKES TO DISENGAGE THE CRUISE CONTROL. I FINALLY PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL TO STOP IT. I WAS VERY LUCKY THERE WERE NO OTHER CARS IN MY PATH OR I WOULD HAVE HIT THEM OR CAUSED A ACCIDENT RESULTING IN INJURIES OR DEATH.
NHTSA complaint #10129084 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
ACCELERATOR PEDAL BRACKET WELDS BROKE, CANNOT DRIVE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #10107871 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
CONSUMER STATES GAS PEDAL BRACKET FELL OFF WHILE DRIVING RESULTING IN COMPLETE LOSS OF ACCELERATION. CONSUMER ADVISED BRACKET IS A WELDED COMPONENT. TS
NHTSA complaint #8021218 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
THE ACCELERATOR CABLE WAS REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #565414 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
WHILE APPLYING GAS PEDAL VEHICLE WAS NOT GETTING ENOUGH GAS.
NHTSA complaint #8007327 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE PULLING INTO PARKING GARAGE, CONSUMER PUT CAR INTO PARK AND IT ACCELERATED INTO THE WALL. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED.
NHTSA complaint #868230 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
VEHICLE JUMPED INTO DRIVE AND ACCELERATED SUDDENLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY, CAUSING A COLLI SION WHICH RESULTED IN MINOR INJURIES. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON THE VEHICLE. HOWEVER, THE OWNER OF THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT NOTIFIED. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
NHTSA complaint #863695 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
TRAVELING 70MPH WITH CRUISE CONTROL ON AND BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN, BUT CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT RELEASE. SWERVED TO AVOID VEHICLES IN FRONT. HIT CONCRETE BARRIER SEVERAL TIMES. UPON IMPACT, NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. CRUISE CONTROL NEVER RELEASED. DRIVER SUFFERED WHIPLASH. PASSENGER HAD BROKEN BONES & BRUISES.
NHTSA complaint #844037 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
GAS PEDAL STUCK WHILE DRIVING AT THIRTY FIVE MPH. I HAD TO PULL THE PEDAL UP WITH MY RIGHT FOOT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE CABLE GOING FROM THE GAS PEDAL TO THE THROTTLE WAS WEARING AWAY EVERYTIME I ACCELERATED. I HAD TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS. I FEEL THIS IS MORE OF A SAFETY HAZARD, THAN A WEAR AND TEAR ITEM. THE VEHICLE HAS LOW MILEAGE AND HAS BEEN REGULARLY SERVICED AT THE DEALERSHIP. THE SERVICING DEALERSHIP WAS NOT THE DEALERSHIP THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED AT. THE SERVICING DEALER WAS REED NISSAN (ORLANDO FL) ALTHOUGH I AM VERY PLEASED WITH THE SERVICE THEY PROVIDE.
NHTSA complaint #701602 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ENGINE SURGES OR STALLS AT LOW SPEEDS AND BETWEEN 50 & 60 MPH.
NHTSA complaint #700925 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES TO BRING VEHICLE TO A STOP, THE THROTTLE STUCK, CAUSING VEHICLE TO INCREASE SPEED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #821579 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
STARTED PARKING VEHICLE AND IT STARTED TO REV VERY FAST; FOOT ON BRAKES & VEHICLE SUDDENLY TOOK OFF & HIT BRICK WALL OF RESTAURANT; AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY; TOOK TO DEALER & FOUND NOTHING WRONG.
NHTSA complaint #813803 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CRUISE CONTROL CUTS OFF.
NHTSA complaint #507831 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE THROTTLE STUCK AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO GO OUT OF CONTROL. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
NHTSA complaint #977001 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THROTTLE STUCK, CAUSING SUDDEN ACCELERATION.
NHTSA complaint #485075 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CRUISE CONTROL DID NOT DISENGAGE 3 TIMES, ONCE RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT, IMPACT 1:00 POSITION, SPEED 74 MPH. TT
NHTSA complaint #960947 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.