1998 Nissan Sentra Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 10%of 58 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1998 Nissan Sentra, 10% of the 58 complaints for this model year. 1 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.
“When traveling 20-30 MPH down an incline and upon depressing the brake pedal to make a normal stop, vehicle continued to accelerate, causing unwanted acclearation, even when excessive force was applied to the brake pedal. Consumer has contacted the dealer. Dealer has yet to determine the cause of the problem. Please provide any further details.”
NHTSA complaint #855561, filed 2000-01“The consumers vehicle has experienced sudden acceleration on several occasion, once the vehicle accelerated while parking and ran into the side of a building causing front bumper damage. Nlm”
NHTSA complaint #553051, filed 2000-07“When coming to a stop and depressing the brake pedal the vehicle accelerates uncontrollably. The first incident occurred in january of 1999 (no injury or prperty damage occurred). The incident was reported to the dealer and they could find nothing wrong with the vehicle. The second incident occurred in march of 1999 (no injury or prperty damage occurred). This was reported to the dealer and they could find nothing wrong and suggested that the operator was depressing the accelerator and brake pedals simultaneously. …”
NHTSA complaint #725198, filed 2000-07“When coming to a complete stopand upon depressing the brake pedal, vehicle suddenly accelerated without prior warning. Consumer has contacted dealer. Please provide any further details.”
NHTSA complaint #837808, filed 1999-05Vehicle 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 1998 Nissan Sentra
15 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
14 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Nissan Sentra
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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