2008 Nissan Maxima Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 5%of 79 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 111,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2008 Nissan Maxima, 5% of the 79 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 111,000 miles. 2 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.
“My car accelerated causing damage to mailbox, telephones pole and I don't know what else? And myself, along with other people could have been seriously hurt, was driving down the street when a car pulled in front of me, I swerved to keep from hitting them, when I did that my car accelerated to high speed, while my foot was on the brake the whole time and both hands on the stirring wheel while it proceeded to cross the intersection until it came to a stop, foot still on brake while it started to back up slowly back into the intersection I pray to god and then stirred the wheel into the…”
NHTSA complaint #11072448, filed 2018-02, 111,000 miles“I was on my way to church from my sisters house for a women's group meeting . My sister lives around the corner approximately a block from the church and I would generally ride with her except she had a rehearsal afterwards. I pulled into a parking spot and my sister pulled up next to me. I had my foot on the brakes because I was parking and before I could switch my vehicle from drive to park, the vehicle started to accelerate and I ran into the church. …”
NHTSA complaint #10235823, filed 2008-07, 11,100 miles“The airbag system stopped working. The airbag light continues to flash and the cruise control has stopped working. The vehicle was stationary when this started.”
NHTSA complaint #11003265, filed 2017-07, 153,000 miles“Vehicle hesitates to shift the transmission during acceleration. Most noticeable while the vehicle is going up an hill. The transmission produce a whining sound if the pedal is depressed to increase the acceleration. Transmission was replaced at just below 33,000 miles by the dealer. The ABS motor is running intermittently when the surface is dry and no rain or snow. This car was taken to the dealer numerous times without being repaired or an accurate diagnosis of the problem. The hinges on the hood and the doors are rusting. Th”
NHTSA complaint #10816583, filed 2015-12Vehicle 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 2008 Nissan Maxima
23 complaintsBody and structure
21 complaintsTires
8 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsSeats
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 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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