2000 Nissan Altima Vehicle Speed Control Problems
- 15
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 15 stored complaint records:
- 4 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- cruise control · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 5 |
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Vehicle Speed Control
While going 75mph on cruise control all of a sudden all the gauges (rpm, mph, fuel, engine temp) dropped down to zero. Only the cruise control lights remained on. All while a combination of #'s and letters came up on the odometer (even the odometer went blank). It was a shock and i did not know how to react to this. My first reaction was to turn off the cruise control via the buttons on the steering wheel, as soon…
ODI 10441217
Electrical System · Vehicle Speed Control
While driving the dashboard goes out completely. You can not tell how fast you're going or what the rpm is or anything, including the gas gauge. When this happens, sometimes the car begins to lose power as if the gas pedal isn't working and then all of a sudden it comes back and you get propelled forward. This happens very frequently and i'm afraid that i am going to get a speeding ticket one day because there is no…
ODI 10391388
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Throttle assembly continues to fall apart while driving vehicle, disengaging the throttle and rendering the vehicle helpless and unable to accelerate at all. *jb
ODI 10184550
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 nissan altima. The contact stated that the vehicle automatically accelerates when idle and he must slam on the brake pedal to keep the vehicle from moving. The failure occurs at random. The current mileage is 37,000 and failure mileage was 32,000.
ODI 10189945
Cooling System · Vehicle Speed Control
When driving, gauges suddenly stop working. The tachometer, engine temperature gauge, fuel gauge freeze in place. The speedometer registers the max and the digital odometer went to zero. *ak
ODI 10078799
Vehicle Speed Control · Wiring
I bought this 2000 nissan altima new. Since approximately december of '03 the instrument cluster has repeatedly (too many times to keep track of) malfunctioned at arbitrary times giving either no info (gauges all go to 0) or incorrect info (130 mph at 1k rpm w/no water temp and suddenly full tank of gas). Problem can last any where from minutes to 24 hours+. The cruise control also malfunctions whenever this occurs.…
ODI 10131471
Vehicle Speed Control
I have experienced 2 dangerous incidents of sudden unanticipated acceleration with my 2000 nissan altima se [xxx]. The first, witnessed by my husband & son, occurred on december 26, 2003. Approaching a red light, i slowed to a stop with my foot squarely on the brake. The engine suddenly raced alarmingly and the car tried to lurch through the light. I put the car in neutral and the engine racing increased. I turned…
ODI 10068330
Vehicle Speed Control
Car suddenly accelerates when stopped or stopping. There was no possibility my foot was on the brake and accelerator at the same time. Car was shifted to neutral and engine turned off. On restart engine performed normally. *jb
ODI 10016211
Vehicle Speed Control
Stopped at red light, car raced to 4500 rpms, foot on brake. Put in netural, kicked gas pedal, raced even higher, kicked it again, it slowed down. Went 500 feet, raced to 7000 rpms. Took to dealer, nothing found wrong. Happened again on the 12 of october, then again on the 14 of october. At dealership now they are going to drive it until it happens to them. Scary situation. Any help would be appreciated....thanks…
ODI 768467
Foundation Components · Vehicle Speed Control
While feet was on brakes vehicle accelerated at a high speed, causing an accident. Resulting in driver and passenger injuries.*ak
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 8017121
Vehicle Speed Control
Vehicle started to lurch foward while pulling into a parking space. Vehicle taken to a dealer, and dealer was unable to locate cause of problem. *ak consumer stated the throttle sensor was replaced the first time the incident happened.*jb
ODI 8018824
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · Vehicle Speed Control
Car automatically rapidly accelerates when stopped. The anti-lock off light appeared. This rapid acceleration has happened to me three times in a two week period. I am 50 years old and have never had an accident. Now i have rear ended two people when i was completely stopped. The first time, the car stopped when i hit the car in a drive through mcdonald's. The second i was stopped 2-4 feet behind a pick up truck at…
Crash reported
ODI 751032
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · Vehicle Speed Control
Consumer had to use a lot of force when applying brakes. Engine revved up to 2500 rpms,not stopping at any occasion. Dealer just fixed it & twice it has done the same. *ak there was surge in engine while stoped at light, and the rpm went from 750-2500. Although the vehicle was seviced, the problem reoccured. The dealer found out that the cause was a faulty throttle position switch. However, the problem still exists…
ODI 874296
Vehicle Speed Control
The throttle/accelerator stuck, 3 times, the rpm's or the car roared, i was in the garage once, at the end of my driveway the second time moving forward, and the 3 rd time in reverse the vehicle was spun around 360 degrees, i hit a stationery vehicle going about 40-50 mph. Within 15-20 feet.*ak
Crash reported
ODI 724736
Vehicle Speed Control
Consumer was approaching a red light applied brakes, and vehicle suddenly accelerated at a high rate of speed while foot was on brakes, causing vehicle to hit tree/ rocks, and ran into a canal. Upon impact, airbags deployed, and consumer unbuckled seatbelt. Also, jumped into canal from passenger's side because driver side door was stuck. *ak
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 867192