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2006 Nissan Sentra Cruise Control Problems

5 owner-reported cruise control complaints from NHTSA data

5
Complaints
1
Crashes
Feb 2014Jul 2014
Date Range

Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.

Owner Complaints (5)

criticalVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Filed: Mar 2018

Your car unexpectedly accelerated to 90 mph from a stop because the accelerator pedal got stuck to the floor. This happened without you pressing the pedal. The issue involves the pedal mechanism getting jammed in the fully depressed position.

NHTSA #: 11032393
mediumVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Filed: Jul 2014

WHEN DRIVING MY CAR AT 49 MPH IN A QUICK AVENUE WAS SHUT DOWN AND THE CAR LOST POWER IN THE SYSTEM ACELARACION, I HAD TO STOP AND RE-START THE CAR; ACCELERATION PEDAL DID NOT RESPOND WHEN I DRIVING, HAS HAPPENED TO ME SEVERAL TIMES, AND I HAD TO CHANGE THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY AND IN THE MECHANICAL SERVICE WITH THE SCANNER DELTE FAULT CODES. *TR

NHTSA #: 10616565
mediumVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Filed: Feb 2014

WHEN DRIVING ON A US ROAD, STOPPED THE CAR ACCELERATE WITHOUT A VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF, NOT MOVING OR ACCELERATING, I HAD TO TURN IT OFF AND BACK ON THE ENGINE TO GET TO MEXICO I HAD TO CHANGE THE BODY ACCELERATION AND THE PROBLEM PERSISTS, THE MECHANIC SAYS IT IS THE BODY ACCELERATION. THE BODY ACCELERATION IS RETURNED TO PROGRAM. THANKS A LOT. *TR

NHTSA #: 10563228
mediumVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Filed: Jul 2010

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN SENTRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 2 MPH WITH PRESSURE APPLIED TO THE BRAKES THE ENGINE RPMS INCREASED EXCESSIVELY. THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD UNTIL IT WAS SHIFTED INTO PARK GEAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES DID NO FUNCTION WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 96,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

NHTSA #: 10344160
mediumVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CrashFiled: Mar 2010

MY HEART GOES OUT TO THE VICTIMS OF TOYOTA'S RECKLESS NEGLIGENCE. IN MAY 2006 I HAD A BRAND NEW NISSAN SENTRA AND I PULLED INTO A DRIVEWAY ACROSS FROM MY APARTMENT AND ALL OF A SUDDEN MY CAR ACCELERATED AND IT FELT LIKE IT WAS POSSESSED. IT SPED PROBABLY 70-80 MPH AND I THOUGHT I WAS GOING TO DIE. LUCKILY, FOR ME THE CAR RAMMED INTO THE CONDO OF THE DRIVEWAY I PULLED IN. MY AIRBAGS POPPED OUT AND I WAS ABLE TO GET OUT OF THE CAR WITH ONLY A CUT ON MY FOREHEAD. MY NEIGHBOR WITNESS THE WHOLE THING. WHEN THE FIRE DEPARTMENT CAME THEY LOOKED AT THE CAR AND SAID IT WAS A MIRACLE THAT I WAS ALIVE AND NOT BADLY HURT. I DID RESEARCH AND FOUND THE OTHERS WITH THE SAME CAR HAD EXPERIENCE THIS. I TRIED TO CONTACT NISSAN, I EVEN HIRED AN ATTORNEY. MY INSURANCE COMPANY SAID THE COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING. WELL, I KNOW THAT THIS CAR WAS DEFECTIVE AND IF NOT FOR THE CONDO I WOULD HAD DIED. NOW THAT THIS EVENT HAS HAPPENED WITH TOYOTA I NEED TO KNOW WHAT I CAN DO TO FOLLOW THROUGH WITH WHAT HAPPENED TO ME. MIND YOU I'M STILL PAYING FOR THE CAR THAT IS TOTALED. *TR

NHTSA #: 10316339

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