2002 Nissan Pathfinder Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 7%of 156 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 163,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2002 Nissan Pathfinder, 7% of the 156 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 163,000 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.
“My car wont stop and when I push the brakes it will push the gas pedal or got stock and I all ready have a two accidents because of that first I hit a store wall and damage big time and the second time did a cement post so I need to know if is this car or what”
NHTSA complaint #11082180, filed 2018-03, 10 miles“Accelerator stuck as I was exiting the freeway. The vehicle became very hard to stop. After shutting off the engine and restarting the engine raced to high RPM's before I shut it off. Will take to the mechanic.”
NHTSA complaint #10604650, filed 2014-06, 163,000 miles“I was driving on a highway when I realized my car was accelerating quickly without my foot on the gas pedal. I put my foot on the brake to slow it down to 65. At the same time I moved the rug back in case it was caught, but that was not the problem and I also tapped the gas pedal to see if it was stuck and it was not. I continued to drive for 15 miles with my foot on the brake the entire time until I exited the highway and was able to enter a parking lot where I depressed the brake as hard as I could. The car was shaking and the engine was revving and the car was trying to push forward. …”
NHTSA complaint #11228444, filed 2019-06, 223,000 miles“I own a 2002 Nissan Pathfinder, 4wd, automatic transmission. The vehicle has 167000 miles. I have never previously had a problem with the vehicle. I was driving the vehicle on 7 may 2011. I was doing 35 MPH and noticed that the vehicle was not slowing after I took my foot off of the accelerator pedal. I tapped and released the accelerator pedal and still the vehicle did not slow. I immediately shut off the ignition and, although lacking power, stopped the vehicle. I started the engine after my stop. The engine revved to 6000 RPM plus. I shut off the ignition and started the engine again. …”
NHTSA complaint #10402003, filed 2011-05, 167,000 miles“With the automatic transmission in reverse and my foot on the brake, the vehicle suddenly accelerated to around 6000 RPM while backing into a parking space. I came within a foot of the bumper of the vehice parked in the space behind the one that I was parking in. I had to turn the ignition switch off to stop the vehicle as the brakes would not stop it. I re-started the vehicle in park and the engine was still racing at about 4500 RPM. I turned the ignition off again and re-started the vehicle and this time the engine idled normally. …”
NHTSA complaint #10025567, filed 2003-07, 15,070 milesVehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 7% |
| 2025 | 5 | 9% |
| 2024 | 8 | 9% |
| 2023 | 3 | 3% |
| 2022 | 8 | 6% |
| 2020 | 2 | 4% |
| 2019 | 5 | 7% |
| 2018 | 9 | 12% |
| 2017 | 5 | 3% |
| 2016 | 2 | 2% |
| 2015 | 27 | 8% |
| 2014 | 26 | 5% |
| 2013 | 47 | 5% |
| 2010 | 4 | 10% |
| 2009 | 1 | 3% |
| 2008 | 10 | 3% |
| 2007 | 24 | 4% |
| 2006 | 16 | 2% |
| 2005 | 31 | 3% |
| 2004 | 4 | 6% |
| 2003 | 4 | 4% |
| 2002 | 11 | 7% |
| 2001 | 11 | 5% |
| 2000 | 9 | 8% |
| 1999 | 3 | 3% |
| 1998 | 16 | 11% |
| 1997 | 16 | 7% |
| 1996 | 5 | 3% |
| 1995 | 3 | 2% |
| 1994 | 7 | 8% |
| 1993 | 1 | 2% |
| 1992 | 1 | 3% |
| 1991 | 2 | 5% |
| 1990 | 1 | 3% |
| 1989 | 3 | 20% |
| 1987 | 3 | 16% |
Other parts of the 2002 Nissan Pathfinder
43 complaintsEngine cooling
35 complaintsBody and structure
18 complaintsSteering
17 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
10 complaintsAir bags
9 complaintsFuel system
8 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsEquipment
6 complaintsSeat belts
6 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsEngine
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Nissan Pathfinder
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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