2008 Nissan Sentra Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 13about this part
- Share
- 8%of 167 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 19,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 13 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2008 Nissan Sentra, 8% of the 167 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 19,500 miles. 5 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.
“Driving over an hour and the car starts to struggle, I can feel it loosing power, in order to not press down all the way, I'm doing a give n go praying I dont stop on the freeway. I would sometimes feel jumping and that I'm not in full control and it has stopped on me in a 15minute drive. I have gotten, a diagnostic, 1time it had 4different transmission codes and another a fuel code. Not sure what's going on, this started around the 60,000 mile I'm at 90,000 now, so ya, it's been rough.”
NHTSA complaint #11342882, filed 2020-08, 60,000 miles“A leased 2008 Nissan Sentra has gotten stuck in acceleration gear while I am attempting to slow to a stop. I have to press hard on the brakes and shift the car into neutral to stop the engine from racing. This has happened since around 18,000 miles and I now have 23,000 miles on the car. Brakes also emit a low whistling noise while slowing down to stop or turn. Have complained to dealer on maintenance visits but told they can find nothing wrong with brakes; could be dust on pads or moisture.”
NHTSA complaint #10285008, filed 2009-09, 18,000 miles“I was stopped at a redlight behind about 3 other cards. When the light changed to green I began to remove my foot from the brake when the car suddenly jolted forward at a high speed. I had the brake pedal to the floor but the car did not stop. I maneuvered myself all over the road to avoid pedestrians and oncoming traffic at the intersection. I was able to avoid one head-on collision that only damaged the mirrors as we passed by each other. I went onto the sidewalk taking out several feet of cyclone fence. …”
NHTSA complaint #10319938, filed 2010-03, 1 miles“I was parking my 2008 Nissan Sentra. I had already pulled into the parking space and suddenly the car accelerated (much faster than it normally accelerates at such a slow speed). Prior to the acceleration, I could not have been driving more than five miles an hour. I ran into the cement wall at the end of the parking lot. The car accelerated so fast that it left skid marks. This has never happened before with my car. I bought it new and it has approximately 21,000 miles. Also, I did check the floor mat. It was not in any way interfering with the gas or brake pedal.”
NHTSA complaint #10345997, filed 2010-07, 21,000 miles“There the code of p1778 that keeps coming up on about a CVT and ifs affecting the drive and strain the transmission I dont understand the issue is recurring.and this happen while driving on the highway. You can feel the car hesitant”
NHTSA complaint #11376546, filed 2020-11, 166,000 milesVehicle 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 2008 Nissan Sentra
53 complaintsBrakes
21 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
20 complaintsEngine
15 complaintsSteering
15 complaintsSuspension
14 complaintsTires
13 complaintsOther or unknown
12 complaintsElectrical system
11 complaintsEngine cooling
10 complaintsWheels
9 complaintsFuel system
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 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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