2008 Nissan Altima vehicle speed control problems
35 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 2008 Nissan Altima — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“While pulling into a parking spot and coming to a halt, I put the car into park mode. My foot was still on the brake. Instantly the engine went into "overdrive" and lurched forward over a parking curb and through heavy brush and finally came to a stop after hitting a pine tree. The engine was still…”
filed Oct 6, 2023
“I pulled into Regions bank parking lot to use ATM machine and before I could even park my car accelerated for no reason. I had my foot on the brake but it just made it go faster. I crashed into the building and airbag deployed. This was the scariest driving experience I’ve ever had. The car is…”
filed May 23, 2022
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Vehicle Speed Control problems in other Altima years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Altima | 1 | 3% |
| 2020 Altima | 6 | 3% |
| 2019 Altima | 9 | 4% |
| 2018 Altima | 11 | 5% |
| 2017 Altima | 41 | 11% |
| 2016 Altima | 65 | 12% |
| 2015 Altima | 38 | 4% |
| 2014 Altima | 27 | 2% |
| 2013 Altima | 47 | 2% |
| 2012 Altima | 49 | 12% |
| 2011 Altima | 9 | 4% |
| 2010 Altima | 20 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2008 Nissan Altima
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.