1999 Nissan Sentra Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 7%of 59 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1999 Nissan Sentra, 7% of the 59 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.
“The engine revolution goes from 1000 to 8000 suddenly and so the speed translated 0 to 120 MPH, consumer was behind a new york city bus and was able to stop the vehicle by slamming on the brake and turning of the engine, still the vehicle hit the bus gently, consumer was advised by dealership that they could find the problem, incident has happened 3 times 12-22-00, 12-28-00 and 3-9-01.”
NHTSA complaint #560657, filed 2001-04Vehicle 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 1999 Nissan Sentra
12 complaintsAir bags
7 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaintsTires
6 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsEngine
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 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.
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