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2015 Nissan Altima Cruise Control Problems

14 owner-reported cruise control complaints from NHTSA data

14
Complaints
2
Crashes
Jan 2020Dec 2021
Date Range

Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.

Owner Complaints (14)

criticalVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Jul 2020

I have two ongoing issues that seems to be a very common issue with nissan altima. 1st issue is periodically I have no acceleration on gas pedal. This is very sporadic and only seems to happen when the vehicle is warmed up.

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NHTSA #: 11337631
criticalVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE
Filed: Sep 2019

The car fails to accelerate when I step on the gas pedal. Sometimes it will have delayed acceleration or none at all. The engine will rev but no motion.

NHTSA #: 11258873
criticalVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE
Filed: Oct 2018

Car will suddenly lose ability to accelerate during hot or cold weather. When this happens, the car will hesitate to move for about 5 seconds then will suddenly begin to accelerate at a very low speed. If I pull over and turn the car off for a few minutes, it behaves normally again.

NHTSA #: 11140639
highVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Filed: Dec 2021

The contact owns a 2015 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that while driving at 53 MPH, the accelerator pedal was depressed but failed to respond and the vehicle started decelerating. The check engine warning light was illuminated, and other unknown warning lights also were illuminated.

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NHTSA #: 11442557
mediumVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
Filed: Jun 2022

The problem with the C17F1 CVT judder when pressing the gas the car would not go. So you turn car off. Then restart car pressing gas all the way down, and the car jumps forward and luckily doesn’t hit car in front of you.

NHTSA #: 11466964
mediumVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE
Filed: Mar 2019

Driving on the freeway at 75mph and the car starts jerking and I was unable to accelerate I believed the car would stop. I managed to to get out of the freeway with the speed coming down and then my car gave out . It is a safety concern.

NHTSA #: 11184585
mediumVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE
Filed: Jul 2017

I was on my way to my destination and every time I would press the gas pedal the car wouldn't accelerate. It would hesitate to go. Then later that afternoon I was at a red light and the car turned off.

NHTSA #: 11004780
lowVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Filed: Jul 2023

The gas petal broke while accelerating to get on the highway. My safety was put at risk as I was unable to move out of harms way. I was shocked to find out the gas pedal was plastic.

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NHTSA #: 11533638
lowVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Filed: Jun 2022

The vehicle failed to accelerate in a timely manner after stopping at a traffic light without warning.

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NHTSA #: 11469076
lowVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Filed: Jan 2020

After about 20 minutes or so of the car running it starts to do this thing where is does not accelerate for a couple seconds while pressing the gas pedal. It then starts to accelerate with a delay. When in stop and go traffic it is extremely scary.

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NHTSA #: 11299319
lowVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES
CrashFiled: Feb 2019

Started the cruise control when trying to apply the brakes the brakes didn't work. Pump brakes continuously and the car wouldn't stop.oat control of the car and plunged into a ditch.

NHTSA #: 11182381
lowVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CrashFiled: Oct 2018

While parallel parking on the street next to my home, my car experienced a sudden acceleration. I had pulled into the space between the two vehicles in the photo provided. While my foot was on the brake, and the car stationary, I placed the gear selector into reverse in order to back away from the car in front.

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NHTSA #: 11142532
lowVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Filed: Oct 2017

When using speed control, the vehicle surges on slight downhill inclines. It repeatedly behaves as if the accelerator is depressed then the brake.

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NHTSA #: 11034765
lowVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Filed: Jul 2017

Car just cuts off when the outside temperature is hot

NHTSA #: 11004985

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