1996 Nissan Maxima Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 5%of 96 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 75,984miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1996 Nissan Maxima, 5% of the 96 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 75,984 miles.
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.
“1. I was parking near downtown seattle at a curb parking spot. While aligning my car to the curb with my foot on the brake, the car suddenly accelerated from idle speed to full throttle. By pressing the brake pedal very hard and shifting to neutral from drive position, I was able to stop the card from lurching forward and hitting the car in front. The car returned to idle speed after shifting to neutral. 2. I had stopped at a stop sign at a four-way intersection on mercer island, wa behind another car. My foot was on the brake pedal. …”
NHTSA complaint #10191919, filed 2007-05, 75,984 miles“Check engine light stayed on even after routine maintenance was done. The cruise control stopped working after the 1st year I bought it. In the 5 years I have owned the car, the starter has been replaced twice, the differential was replaced, tie rod ends were replaced, struts were replaced, a new muffler/tail pipe was replaced, and this year, 2 oil leaks developed, 1 inside the engine. The mechanic said this was a defect of Nissan, not anything that I did or didn't do. It cost over $700 to fix the leaks. The leaks blew out the sensors, and the car didn't pass the emissions. …”
NHTSA complaint #10093485, filed 2004-10Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 5% |
| 2018 | 2 | 6% |
| 2017 | 4 | 4% |
| 2016 | 14 | 10% |
| 2014 | 1 | 1% |
| 2012 | 2 | 2% |
| 2011 | 5 | 5% |
| 2010 | 7 | 3% |
| 2009 | 3 | 1% |
| 2008 | 4 | 5% |
| 2007 | 11 | 9% |
| 2006 | 35 | 6% |
| 2005 | 33 | 3% |
| 2004 | 38 | 3% |
| 2003 | 8 | 4% |
| 2002 | 23 | 11% |
| 2001 | 11 | 6% |
| 2000 | 12 | 3% |
| 1999 | 5 | 3% |
| 1998 | 5 | 4% |
| 1997 | 3 | 3% |
| 1996 | 5 | 5% |
| 1995 | 4 | 3% |
| 1994 | 4 | 4% |
| 1993 | 7 | 9% |
| 1992 | 2 | 2% |
| 1991 | 3 | 4% |
| 1990 | 3 | 3% |
| 1989 | 2 | 3% |
| 1988 | 2 | 3% |
| 1987 | 7 | 4% |
| 1986 | 2 | 3% |
| 1985 | 1 | 2% |
Other parts of the 1996 Nissan Maxima
17 complaintsAir bags
16 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
12 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsSuspension
8 complaintsSteering
7 complaintsTires
7 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsEquipment
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 Nissan Maxima
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.
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