2008 Nissan Sentra Vehicle Speed Control Problems
- 10
- 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 10 stored complaint records:
- 5 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 7 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 nissan sentra. The contact stated that while the vehicle was being started, the rpm revved up with an abnormal sound coming from the engine. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to nissan infiniti of san francisco located at [redacted], san francisco, ca 94109, to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the fuel injector needed to be replaced. The vehicle was…
ODI 11308365
Air Bags · Unknown Or Other · Vehicle Speed Control
Airbag light flashing, then horn didn't work; now the cruise control is not working. I see several similar problems noted in the database. Several close calls without the horn.
ODI 11184385
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
2008 nissan sentra. S10 appropriate handling-letter to the secretary from regarding toyota braking problems *tgw the consumer stated the brakes failed on his failed. When he attempted to apply the brake, the vehicle continued to accelerate. The next the day, the consumer went to the dealer and had the front pads replaced and the rear pads cleaned. The consumer has not experienced a failure since. *jb
ODI 10385069
Vehicle Speed Control
I was parking my 2008 nissan sentra. I had already pulled into the parking space and suddenly the car accelerated (much faster than it normally accelerates at such a slow speed). Prior to the acceleration, i could not have been driving more than five miles an hour. I ran into the cement wall at the end of the parking lot. The car accelerated so fast that it left skid marks. This has never happened before with my…
Crash reported
ODI 10345997
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 nissan sentra. The contact stated that while attempting to stop, the accelerator pedal stuck and the brakes would not engage when applied so the vehicle crashed into a wall. The contact turned off the engine and the vehicle was taken to a body shop for repair. A police report was filed but the police stated that the contact must have depressed the accelerator pedal. The vehicle had not…
Crash reported
ODI 10336470
Vehicle Speed Control
A leased 2008 nissan sentra has gotten stuck in acceleration gear while i am attempting to slow to a stop. I have to press hard on the brakes and shift the car into neutral to stop the engine from racing. This has happened since around 18,000 miles and i now have 23,000 miles on the car. Brakes also emit a low whistling noise while slowing down to stop or turn. Have complained to dealer on maintenance visits but…
ODI 10285008
Vehicle Speed Control
I was stopped at a redlight behind about 3 other cards. When the light changed to green i began to remove my foot from the brake when the car suddenly jolted forward at a high speed. I had the brake pedal to the floor but the car did not stop. I maneuvered myself all over the road to avoid pedestrians and oncoming traffic at the intersection. I was able to avoid one head-on collision that only damaged the mirrors as…
Crash reported
ODI 10319938
Vehicle Speed Control
Came to a stop light at the bottom of a hill in a 25mph zone and the car stayed at 2,000rpm's. Had to turn off car to stop it, never went down to idle speed. Dealer reset parameters on computer and reset idle learn. *tr
ODI 10234924
Vehicle Speed Control
While driver was parking vehicle and had foot on brake pedal the vehicle accelerated forward striking a structure. *tr
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10233125
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 nissan sentra. While depressing the brake pedal at 5 mph, the contact could not stop the vehicle. It accelerated backwards and caused her to crash into another vehicle. There were no warning lights illuminated on the instrument control panel prior to the failure. The vehicle sustained minimal damage. She notified the dealer and is awaiting their response. A police report was filed. The vin…
Crash reported
ODI 10226136