2000 Nissan Sentra Accelerator Pedal Problems
- 4
- 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 4 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- accelerator pedal · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 2 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Accelerator Pedal
Ever since i've owned my 2000 nissan sentra (owner since april 2003), i've noticed that the car hesitates when the accelerator pedal is pressed. This causes me to press on the gas harder making my car lurch forward. This morning i rear ended someone and while the nature of the collision is my fault, i believe there would be far less damage to my car had it not hesitated due to the accelerator pedal getting stuck. My…
Crash reported
ODI 10130291
Accelerator Pedal · Seat Belts
The accelerator pedal sticks. As a result when taking off after a stop, the consumer had to apply more pressure to the pedal. The part has been replaced three times. However problem still exists. *ak (throttle plate stuck) the problem never seemed to be corrected. The consumer would have to forcibly press down on the gas pedal, after putting the vehicle into first gear, from reverse. The seat belt did not retract…
ODI 10073910
Accelerator Pedal
Accelerator pedal sticks. To get the car moving we have to push the pedal hard which causes a faster than normal acceleration.*ak
ODI 10032846
Accelerator Pedal · Electrical System
Consumer believed some of the burden of cost for replacing the mass airflow sensor should be borne by nissan. *ph the accelerator pedal would stick. The dealer claimed to have fixed the problem but it still occurred. The consumer was also told that the mass airflow sensor was going bad and would need to be replaced. The technician informed the consumer that nothing could be done. The vehicle made a chirping sound…
ODI 10065121