Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 07/24/2009 | 1 | ||
| About 2 months ago, my husband and i were driving to new jersey from maryland going north on 95. we were in the left lane going about 75 miles per hour when the car completely lost throttle response. my husband was pressing down on the accelerator but nothing was happening. this has been an on going problem with his 2002 nissan sentra spec v. we have had several throttle bodies replaced as this is what the computer is telling them the problem is. this is a safety issue because you will be driving normally at regular posted speeds, and without warning, the car losses response to pressing on the accelerator. i have tried to contact nissan regarding this matter but just received confirmation of the email. two nissan service departments have replaced the part several times without the satisfactory results. this is a safety issue because if he loses throttle response while on the highway and the vehicle behind him is not aware of what is happening as the vehicle slows, this could be a tragic accident. we have spent a lot of money trying to resolve this issue. i hope you can help with this matter. *tr | |||
| 05/15/2002 | 1500 | 3 | 02/28/2002 |
| Dt:after starting the car on may 15 2005 it was put in reverse and the accelerator went up, raising the rpms to 4000. this lasted 3-5 seconds. the consumer put the car into neutral and turned the ignition off. then, turned the car off and t back on. he thought that it was a one time event, and maybe something that made the rpms to rise. . then in july 2005 the consumer was sitting in the car, and then the rpms increased to 6000 while it was in park. the consumer shut off the vehicle and turned it back on, and everything was fine again. the third time, five days later, while merging onto the highway, the consumer stopped to let the other car go, and consumer's vehicle took off. the car rolled forward, the rpms rose to about 6000, and the car sped up to 3-4 mph. the consumer pushed the brakes in and the car continued to go forward. then t put the car in neutral, and waited, and about 3-5 seconds later the vehicle stopped racing. the car was taken to the dealership, who said that the car was road tested and could not duplicate the problem. the manufacturer has not been contacted. *ak updated 11/16/05. *jb | |||
| 06/24/2005 | 61000 | 1 | 12/23/2001 |
| Dt: without warning the vehicle accelerated. while driving at about 30 mph the vehicle started accelerating on its own. caller had to hit the brakes to get it to stop. he pulled off the road, turned it off, and restarted it. caller says it was a gradual acceleration. manufacturer told caller about recalls. dealer was not concerned about the problem and will talk about it tomorrow.*ak | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 2 | ||
| 2002 gxe nissan sentra experiencing problems with acceleration.*mr when the accelerator pedal was pressed the vehicle would not accelerate. once the consumer applied more pressure the vehicle would lurch forward. the vehicle was repaired twice but the problem recurred. *nm | |||
| 07/07/2003 | 1 | ||
| While traveling on the highway and without prior warning the vehicle shut down due to ecu going out, there was no function. dealer was aware of the problem.*ak | |||
| 01/01/2002 | |||
| While driving 15 mph engine surged up to 30-35 mph ,and consumer lost control, hitting telephone pole. engine light was illuminating. dealer contacted.*ak | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - ACCELERATOR PEDAL | |||
| 11/01/2007 | 95000 | 1 | |
| The accelerator freezes frequently. when it becomes unstuck, the car lurches either forward or backward depending on which gear it's in. i have had some near misses with other autos and structures. *tr | |||
| 07/27/2004 | 2 | ||
| While applying the accelerator pedal vehicle failed to move. consumer applied the accelerator pedal numerous times, and vehicle suddenly accelerated. consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and drove it to the dealer for inspection. however, mechanic could not duplicate the problem. *ak | |||
| 12/31/2002 | 17000 | 10 | 09/29/2001 |
| I have a 2002 nissan sentra gxe that was bought on september 29, 2001 as a brand new car. the gas pedal hardens and does not respond when my foot press on it after the car has been stationary at a stop sign or at a red light. a second foot press on the gas pedal gets the car going but it causes the car to jerk back and the back wheels to skid as though i was putting excessive force on the acceleration. this has been very dangerous for me especially in wet weather. i brought the car to the dealer when i find out that the problem does not associate with the fact that the car was new and has to be broken in. on two occasions, when i complained of the problem, the dealer technician found build up in the throttle chamber and manually cleaned out the throttle chamber. however, the above described problem kept coming back and has proven to be very dangerous for me on the road. i would like to know why there are build up in the throttle chamber, and i would like for the dealer to find a permanent solution to this problem.*ak | |||
| 10/29/2003 | 1 | 10/01/2001 | |
| Gas pedal sticks when accelerating after stopping. as per invoice and charge to customer: bg3 bg fuel system service special 1 cp $49.52; 1 9182-6x fuel ind svc $46.43. service advisor advised customer to discontinue use of regular gas (87 octane) and to start using premium gas.problem occurred over a period of time. incident date indicated is actually date of service. i have no idea what oem means. it is difficult to identify the component. *ak | |||
| 11/15/2002 | 1 | 11/15/2002 | |
| Throttle pedal sticks. when going to take off from a stopped position excessive force needs to be used. was told to clean throttle body and it didn't fix the problem. *jb | |||