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2006 Nissan Altima vehicle speed control problems

38 owner complaints to NHTSA about the 2006 Nissan Altima cite vehicle speed control, 5% of all 824 complaints for this model year.

Complaints
38
5% of all complaints
Crashes
5
Reported by owners
Fires
0
Reported by owners
Injuries
4
Reported by owners
01 —Owner reports

What owners say about the vehicle speed control

Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first
“I started my vehicle, as usual, and when driving at a very slow speed (neighborhood speed limits) I approached a very busy intersection and the car just stopped. Not only did it stop, it would not steer and a bunch of warning lights came on the dashboard. Tav I believe, oil, check engine light. Even with the key in the acc mode, the power steering was not functioning. Everything just stopped functioning. I know this vehicle was recalled for the same exact thing back in 2008, but obviously it wasn't permanently fixed. Recall #07v-527. If I would have been in the middle of an intersection and this happened I could have been killed.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Dec 2, 2023Power train, Electrical system, Vehicle speed controlODI 11558113
“WHEN I DRIVE THE VEHICLE, THE ENGINE LIGHT CONSTANTLY POPS ON AND OFF THE CAR CONSUMES A LARGE AMOUNT OF OIL EACH WEEK, I HAVE TO CHECK THE OIL AND KEEP A CASE OF OIL WITH THE FILTER IN MY TRUCK TO CONSTANTLY FILL IT UP. THE CAR DRAINS GAS LIKE CRAZY, AND IT'S SLOW AND DRIVING AND SLUGGISH. THE CAR HAS CUT OFF ON ME IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING WHERE I HAD TO SPEND OVER $500 TO GET IT REPAIRED.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled May 31, 2019Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, EngineODI 11217011
“THE BRAKE LIGHT AND BATTERY LIGHT COME ON SIMULTANEOUSLY THE CAR FEEL S LIKE IT WANTS TO STALL. BUT GOES AWAY. THEN IT HA COMING ON MORE AND MORE AND AS I DRIVE ALL OF A SUDDEN ALL MY RPMS SPEED GO FROM 40 ,60 OR AT 80 DROP TO ZERO . LIKE THE CAR WANTS TO DIE BUT KICKS BACK ON. IT HAPPENS AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT OR DRIVING THE INTERMEDIATE BRAKE BATTERY LIGHT COMING ON. ONCE THE CAR WARMS UP IS WHEN I NOTICE IT STARTING. IT HAPPENS ON CITY STREETS, BUT THE ALL RPMS AND SPEEDOMETER DROPPED SEVERAL TIMES LAST WEEK 9 TIMES IN A 15 MILE SPAN AS I WAS ON A INTERSTATE.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Apr 27, 2019Vehicle speed control, Electronic stability control (esc), Fuel/propulsion systemODI 11204084
“TAKATA WHEN THE AIRBAG DEPLOY WHICH ALMOST CAUSED MY LIFE. I HAVE 20 SOME FRACTURED RIBS AND SPINE FRACTURES AS WELL. ALSO MY FOOTPEDAL SPEED UP WITHOUT MY KNOWLEDGE AND WAS STUCK. I DON'T KNOW IF THE LIGHTS HAD ANYTHING TO DO WITH IT BUT TRAFFIC WAS STOPPED ON THE HIGHWAY. *DT 'PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).' UPDATED 12/06/18*JB”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Oct 5, 2018Exterior lighting, Air bags, Vehicle speed controlCrash reportedODI 11133484
“ALL INCIDENTS IN PARKING LOTS DURING MANUVERING INTO OR OUT OF PARKING SPACES. THROTTLE GOES WIDEOPEN, CAR LURCHES FORWARD OR BACKWARD, COMPLETELY OUT OF DRIVER CONTROL FOR APPROX. 10 TO 15 SECONDS.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Dec 5, 2017Steering, Vehicle speed control, Unknown or otherCrash reportedODI 11052642
“TAKATA,RECALL MY CAR WILL HAVE GAS IN THE CAR THE NEXT MINUTE I WILL BE EMPTY AND STALL ON HIGHWAY SEVERAL TIMES. THE SPEED OF VEHICLE SOMETIMES WONT GO A CERTAIN SPEED THEN ALL SUDDEN GOES FAST. I HAD SENSORS REPLACED TWICE IN THE LAST TWO YEARS.MY CAR COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN ON HIGHWAY.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jul 27, 2017Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion systemODI 11010931

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Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Nov 10, 2026NHTSA vehicle page

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.