1999 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
CAR WAS BEING PARKED WHEN SUDDEN ACCELERATION TOOK OVER AND CAUSED THE CAR TO CRASH INTO A WALL. ON AUGUST 8, TWO WOMEN WERE INJURED. *NM
WHEN BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED FORWARD. *AK
THE ENGINE REVOLUTION GOES FROM 1000 TO 8000 SUDDENLY AND SO THE SPEED TRANSLATED 0 TO 120 MPH, CONSUMER WAS BEHIND A NEW YORK CITY BUS AND WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE BY SLAMMING ON THE BRAKE AND TURNING OF THE ENGINE, STILL THE VEHICLE HIT THE BUS GENTLY, CONSUMER WAS ADVISED BY DEALERSHIP THAT THEY COULD FIND THE PROBLEM, INCIDENT HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES 12-22-00, 12-28-00 AND 3-9-01. *JB
THROTTLE IS STICKING DUE TO CARBON MONOXIDE BUILD UP. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
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Quick Summary
The 1999 Nissan Sentra has 4 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL complaints on file. 1 crashes have been reported. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.