1997 Nissan Sentra Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 8%of 108 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 163,429miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1997 Nissan Sentra, 8% of the 108 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 163,429 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.
“1997 Nissan Sentra has had (4) four run-away cruise control incidents. Cruise refuses to disengage while accelerating speed to 90-100+MPH. Once the governnor shut the car down, each other time the teenage driver has managed to stop the car by either, shifting into neutral, shutting the car off or using the emergency brake and regular brake at the same time. Each time the incident has required a different method to stop the car. Fortunately there haven't been any injuries or accidents. …”
NHTSA complaint #10064095, filed 2004-03, 100,000 miles“Throttle accelerated uncommanded when I was parking the car this morning. I found no reated recalls on your database but I did find an exact recall, 97-140, on a canadian database. Tc.gc.ca/vehiclerecalls/vraug97e.htm)”
NHTSA complaint #755519, filed 2001-12“At a stop sign with the car in drive, the engine RPM accelerated by itself. Later while parking, with car in park, the engine accelerated and engine continued to rev.”
NHTSA complaint #10568204, filed 2014-03“Consumer was traveling inside of parking lot, put her vehicle in reverse and car picked up speed. Then, she put it in drive and vehicle speeded up, and went into a business center. Vehicle knocked over a mailbox, and chipped the side of a concrete building. Then, consumer was able to turn vehicle off, and there were no injuries.”
NHTSA complaint #865599, filed 2000-07“While trying to park vehicle accelerated, causing vehicle to go across apartment complex and over a five foot enbankment landing on top of two vehicles. Dealer can't determine the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #834284, filed 1999-01Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 5% |
| 2025 | 1 | 3% |
| 2024 | 1 | 2% |
| 2023 | 1 | 5% |
| 2022 | 7 | 9% |
| 2021 | 6 | 5% |
| 2020 | 6 | 3% |
| 2019 | 12 | 5% |
| 2018 | 19 | 10% |
| 2017 | 32 | 14% |
| 2016 | 27 | 10% |
| 2015 | 50 | 14% |
| 2014 | 31 | 8% |
| 2013 | 51 | 8% |
| 2012 | 22 | 12% |
| 2011 | 6 | 4% |
| 2010 | 11 | 8% |
| 2009 | 1 | 2% |
| 2008 | 13 | 8% |
| 2007 | 8 | 5% |
| 2006 | 10 | 9% |
| 2005 | 5 | 3% |
| 2004 | 7 | 4% |
| 2003 | 6 | 3% |
| 2002 | 20 | 7% |
| 2001 | 12 | 5% |
| 2000 | 10 | 6% |
| 1999 | 4 | 7% |
| 1998 | 6 | 10% |
| 1997 | 9 | 8% |
| 1996 | 9 | 6% |
| 1995 | 6 | 5% |
| 1994 | 6 | 6% |
| 1993 | 3 | 5% |
| 1992 | 2 | 3% |
| 1991 | 1 | 2% |
| 1989 | 1 | 2% |
| 1988 | 1 | 3% |
| 1987 | 2 | 6% |
Other parts of the 1997 Nissan Sentra
33 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
24 complaintsBrakes
15 complaintsElectrical system
10 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaintsTires
5 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 Nissan Sentra
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