Speed Control complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Nissan Maxima has 17 NHTSA speed control complaints and 1 speed control-related recall.
17
Complaints
1
Recalls
4
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
02V043000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL SYSTEM, THE STOPPER FOR THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WILL PREVENT EXCESSIVE MOVEME...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 2013 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED VERY HIGH WITHOUT TOUCHING GAS PEDAL OVER POWERED THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM AS ... |
| Jan 17, 2012 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY DOING 75 MPH IN SAN FRANCISCO, I STEPPED ON THE GAS PRETTY HARD AND LET... |
| May 20, 2010 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 NISSAN MAXIMA. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATE SPEEDS OF 30 MPH, THE CONTAC... |
| Oct 28, 2007 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 NISSAN MAXIMA. WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN AT 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED ... |
| Jan 6, 2007 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT RECALL#02V043000 CONCERNIN... |
| May 22, 2006 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ON MAY 22, 2006 WHILE PROCEEDING TO PARK, MY THE ACCELERATOR WOULD NOT SHUT OFF AND THE CAR CONTINUE... |
| Oct 7, 2004 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHILE STOPPED FOR 30 SECONDS AT A RED LIGHT MY 2002 NISSAN MAXIMA SE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED (4000-50... |
| Aug 10, 2004 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | THE ACCELERATOR MOTION SENSOR FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO ANY FASTE... |
| Jul 23, 2004 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS FOR AN OIL CHANGE, AND WAS TOLD THAT ... |
| Dec 11, 2002 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | NAR 02/13/2003. THE CONSUMER SUFFERED SERIOUS INJURIES WHEN THE GAS PEDAL OVER TRAVELED DUE THE DESI... |
| Jul 20, 2002 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHILE TRYING TO PULL INTO A PARKING SPACE, VEHICLE STARTED TO ACCELERATE AND RAN OVER THE SPEED BUMP... |
| Jun 28, 2002 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION AND CRASHED THROUGH A WALL. *JB SCC |
| May 20, 2002 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHILE PARKING, FOOT PRESSED BRAKE PEDAL AND VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD HITTING A BRICK WALL. DRIVER SUS... |
| Mar 9, 2002 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | CONSUMER TOOK FEET OFF BRAKES VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT TOUCHING GAS PEDAL. THIS HAS HAPPENWED 3 T... |
| Dec 1, 2001 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | VEHICLE HAS A MANUAL TRANSMISSION AND ENGINE CONTINUES TO ACCELERATE WHEN CLUTCH IS DISENGAGED AND F... |
| Sep 24, 2001 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHILE PULLING INTO A GARAGE VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY ACCELERATED FORWARD WHILE FOOT WAS STILL PRESSED O... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | THE ACCELERATOR BECAME STUCK IN FULL THROTTLE, AND ACCELERATED AT A HIGH SPEED. *JB |