2000 Nissan Sentra Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 6%of 171 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 35,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2000 Nissan Sentra, 6% of the 171 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 35,500 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.
“Vehicle jerks when under load & throttle is applied. Replaced 4 ignition coils, & throttle position sensor. No change in vehicle's performance. Vehicle will also not accelerate over 3000 RPM's. Mechanic said I needed to contact Nissan regarding applicable safety recall that was likely the problem, which I did. Nissan said there was no safety recalls applicable to my vehicle. I told mechanic this, & he insists that there most certainly is.”
NHTSA complaint #10438449, filed 2011-12, 19,910 miles“Ever since I've owned my 2000 Nissan Sentra (owner since april 2003), I've noticed that the car hesitates when the accelerator pedal is pressed. This causes me to press on the gas harder making my car lurch forward. This morning I rear ended someone and while the nature of the collision is my fault, I believe there would be far less damage to my car had it not hesitated due to the accelerator pedal getting stuck. My sister also owns a Nissan Sentra (2001 year) since july 2003 and she has experienced the same problem with her car hesitating because the accelerator pedal gets stuck. …”
NHTSA complaint #10130291, filed 2005-07, 28,000 miles“The accelerator pedal sticks. As a result when taking off after a stop, the consumer had to apply more pressure to the pedal. The part has been replaced three times. However problem still exists. (throttle plate stuck) the problem never seemed to be corrected. The consumer would have to forcibly press down on the gas pedal, after putting the vehicle into first gear, from reverse. The seat belt did not retract and the gas pedal felt as if it were binding.”
NHTSA complaint #10073910, filed 2004-06, 43,000 miles“Had stopped vehicle, foot on brake, ready to reverse to paralled park, and vehicle started racing faster and faster. Only way to stop it was to turn off the ignition, after the vehicle lurched forward and was revving up to max RPM. Fortunately I was at end of street, nothing and no one in front of me when it lurched, my foot on the brake didn't stop it. Had to shut motor off. Dt”
NHTSA complaint #770671, filed 2002-12“Intermittently when stopping, vehicle surges forward. Dealer was notified. Consumer states surging happens when applying brakes, the harder the brakes are apllied, the more the vehicle will surge, the rpms also increase, consumer states the only way to stop the sudden acceleration is by releasing the brake pedal.”
NHTSA complaint #898393, filed 2001-10Vehicle 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 2000 Nissan Sentra
72 complaintsElectrical system
29 complaintsAir bags
16 complaintsEquipment
11 complaintsOther or unknown
11 complaintsSuspension
11 complaintsBrakes
10 complaintsWheels
9 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsTires
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 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