2002 Nissan Maxima Vehicle Speed Control Problems
NHTSA component category: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How vehicle speed control ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 205 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2002 Nissan Maxima overview page.
What owners report
“- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT RECALL#02V043000 CONCERNING VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: CRUISE CONTROL WAS RELATED TO THE FAILURE IN…”NHTSA complaint 10181808 — filed 02/06/2007
“: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE LOST ACCELERATION WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. THERE WAS ALSO A KNOCKING SOUND AND ABNORMAL STEERING WHICH CAUSED THE…”NHTSA complaint 10164715 — filed 08/07/2006
“ON MAY 22, 2006 WHILE PROCEEDING TO PARK, MY THE ACCELERATOR WOULD NOT SHUT OFF AND THE CAR CONTINUED FORWARD UNTIL IT CAME IN CONTACT…”NHTSA complaint 10159543 — filed 06/11/2006
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Vehicle Speed Control complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2002 Nissan Maxima have vehicle speed control problems?
Vehicle Speed Control is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2002 Nissan Maxima: 20 of 205 complaints on file (9.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2002 Nissan Maxima have in total?
205 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 27 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 23 reported injuries, and 6 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's vehicle speed control category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
