1996 Nissan Sentra 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
VEHICLE WAS IN REVERSE,ENGINE RAVVED VERY LOUDLY, AND SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AT A HIGH SPEED,CAUSING VEHICLE TO SLAM INTO A PARKED VEHICLE.*AK
THE TWO NUTS HOLDING THE THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE (GAS PEDAL LINKAGE) BECAME LOOSE, CAUSING THE BOLT ON THE CABLE TO SLIDE OUT OF ITS SLOT (NOT HOLE) AND THE THROTTLE WOULD STICK. I WAS ABLE TO REPEAT THIS ON 3 OCCASIONS, BUT ON THE THIRD MANAGED TO GET TO MY HOUSE, POP THE HOOD, AND SEE THE CABLE IN THE NOT-SO-RIGHT POSITION. LOCKING WASHERS WOULD FIX THIS AND ELIMINATE ANY POSSIBLE INJURY TO PERSONS THAT MAY HAVE AUTO TRANSMISSIONS (I HAD A STICK, SO I JUST PUSHED IN THE CLUTCH WHEN I REALIZED WHAT HAPPENED).
THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL RIPPED LOOSE FROM THE FIREWALL, TIPPING OVER UNDERNEATH BRAKE PEDAL. THE DEALER SAID IT WAS NOT THEIR FAULT. CAR CANNOT BE DRIVEN. *AK
THROTTLE CABLE BROKE. DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHY. *AK
VEHICLE HESITATES TO ACCELERATE.
ACCELERATOR PROBLEMS. *DH
MOTHER GOT INTO VEHICLE, PLACED KEY INTO IGNITION, PLACED FOOT ON BRAKES, STARTED VEHICLE, SHIFTED INTO REVERSE, VEHICLE SHOT FORWARD THROUGH GARAGE DOOR. *AK
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Quick Summary
The 1996 Nissan Sentra has 7 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL complaints on file. 2 crashes have been reported. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.