1999 Nissan Altima VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Owner-reported problems and safety issues filed with NHTSA. Review common failures, severity levels, and complaint trends over time.
Complaint Timeline
Chronological view of owner reports
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE FROM A COMPLETE STOP BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ENGAGE. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC THAT THE THROTTLE LINKAGE HAD FRACTURED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE MECHANIC WAS ABLE TO RECONNECT THE LINKAGE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 100,000.
SUDDEN ACCELERATION. *TR
THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION, IN WHICH THE SEAT BROKE.*JB
CONSUMER COMPLAINS OF THE GAS PEDAL STICKING. *JG
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE, IT WILL JUMP FORWARD A FEW INCHES, THE PROBLEM IS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. CONTACTED DEALER AND THE DEALER CANNOT FIND THE PROBLEM. NLMJLG
AS DRIVER APPLIED BRAKES, CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WHILE FOOT WAS STILL ON BRAKES. DURING THIS ACCELERATION, THE CAR MADE A "ROARING" NOISE AND THE NUMBER OF ENGINE REVOLUTIONS INCREASED. THIS ACCELERATION CAUSED THE DRIVER TO HIT A STOPPED SCHOOL BUS IN FRONT OF HIM.*AK
MOTOR BEGAIN RACING WHILE TURNING, CAR VEERED AND TOOK OFF, HITTING 3 CARS. DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES, AND VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK
Trend Over Time
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Other Issues
Common problems reported
Quick Summary
The 1999 Nissan Altima has 7 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL complaints on file. 2 crashes have been reported. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.