1999 Nissan Altima Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 8%of 87 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 66,750miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1999 Nissan Altima, 8% of the 87 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 66,750 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The sway bar doesn't stabilize the vehicle. When driving the vehicle it bounces sideways, there noise when going over bumps (possible bent strut), and bounces sideways. The rear seat behind the driver collapsed upon the impact of the accident. The cruise control didn't appear to cancel when the vehicle was out of control. The cruise control is fine when driving straight, but if the vehicle swerves, the vehicle goes out of control. The antenna squeaked-was greased, the wipers are wrong-replaced, and the vehicle made a humming noise when accelerated. Scc”
NHTSA complaint #10007080, filed 2003-02, 33,500 miles“The contact owns a 1999 Nissan Altima. The contact attempted to accelerate from a complete stop but the vehicle would not engage. The contact was advised by an independent mechanic that the throttle linkage had fractured from the vehicle. The mechanic was able to reconnect the linkage. The VIN was not available. The failure and current mileages were 100,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10347543, filed 2010-08, 100,000 miles“As driver applied brakes, car suddenly accelerated while foot was still on brakes. During this acceleration, the car made a roaring noise and the number of engine revolutions increased. This acceleration caused the driver to hit a stopped school bus in front of him.”
NHTSA complaint #741992, filed 2001-03“Consumer states that when starting the vehicle, it will jump forward a few inches, the problem is an intermittent problem. Contacted dealer and the dealer cannot find the problem. Nlmjlg”
NHTSA complaint #8020004, filed 2002-10Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 3% |
| 2020 | 6 | 3% |
| 2019 | 9 | 4% |
| 2018 | 11 | 5% |
| 2017 | 41 | 10% |
| 2016 | 65 | 12% |
| 2015 | 38 | 4% |
| 2014 | 27 | 2% |
| 2013 | 48 | 2% |
| 2012 | 49 | 12% |
| 2011 | 9 | 4% |
| 2010 | 20 | 5% |
| 2009 | 49 | 3% |
| 2008 | 35 | 3% |
| 2007 | 17 | 4% |
| 2006 | 38 | 5% |
| 2005 | 42 | 4% |
| 2004 | 3 | 1% |
| 2003 | 33 | 4% |
| 2002 | 20 | 2% |
| 2001 | 11 | 7% |
| 2000 | 21 | 13% |
| 1999 | 7 | 8% |
| 1998 | 4 | 3% |
| 1997 | 5 | 5% |
| 1996 | 6 | 7% |
| 1995 | 19 | 11% |
| 1994 | 11 | 10% |
| 1993 | 34 | 28% |
Other parts of the 1999 Nissan Altima
15 complaintsAir bags
13 complaintsTires
11 complaintsEngine cooling
8 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
8 complaintsSuspension
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsSeats
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Nissan Altima
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology