Owner-reported complaints naming the driver-assistance system, filed with NHTSA
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Driver assistance reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Oct 9, 2019
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
10%
of 106 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
5
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
1
What this page shows
Reports naming forward-collision avoidance, lane keeping, back-over prevention, cruise control and related electronic driver-assistance systems. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1994 Nissan Altima submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 11 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Owner reports naming driver-assistance
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
AirbagsDriver assistance
Filed Oct 9, 2019
Crash reported1 injury reported
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHEN THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE, RELEASED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE, AND DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED BACKWARDS FROM THE DRIVEWAY, CROSSED THE STREET, AND CRASHED INTO A DITCH. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A SORE BACK, WHICH DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED AND TOWED OUT OF THE DITCH TO THE CONTACT'S HOME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DUPLICATED THE FAILURE AND KEPT THE VEHICLE AT THE SHOP, ATTEMPTING TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. ADDITIONALLY, THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 03V150000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT CALLED BAYTOWN NISSAN AT 844-498-4477 (LOCATED AT 5445 I-10 EAST, BAYTOWN, TX 77521) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART WAS NO LONGER AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS LATER CALLED BACK FROM THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT WITH A BLUE BOOK OFFER OF $150 IN LIEU OF AIR BAG REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED IN 2018. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
NHTSA ID
11267511
Incident
Sep 28, 2019
Driver assistance
Filed Jan 16, 2006
WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM WORK AND APPROACHING US HIGH WAY 1 AND 9. MY WIFE REPORTED TO ME THAT OUR 94 NISSAN ALT. ALL OF SUDDEN STARTED TO INCREASE IN SPEED. IN FULL FEAR OF HER LIFE. SHE STEP DOWN ON THE BRAKES AND PULL UP THE EMERGENCY BRAKES AND THE CAR KEPT TAKING MOTOR POWER AND WAS NOT SLOWING DOWN. AS SHE APPROACHED THE TRAFFIC SIGNAL AT STOP. SHE HAD TO TURN LEFT TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT AND SHIFT THE CAR INTO THE PARKING GEAR TO STOP. SO AFTER I HEARD THIS I HAD MY MECH. PUT NEW BRAKES ON THE CAR AND TAKE A LOOK AT THE MOTOR AND I CHECK FOR RECALL ON LINE. THIS MORNING I TOOK THE CARTO THE NISSAN DEALER AND EXPLAINED WHAT HAPPEN ALSO TELLING THEM ABOUT THE RECALL I HAD RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET AND THEY REFUSED TO HONOR THE RECALL WANTING TO BILL ME FOR A DIAGNO. TEST BECAUSE MY VIN NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL NIS 1994. THIS IS A TRUE STORY. *JB
NHTSA ID
10147831
Incident
Jan 9, 2006
Driver assistance
Filed Jul 25, 2001
WHILE DRIVING IN STEADY, CONSTANT-SPEED FREEWAY TRAFFIC, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL MOUNTING FRAME COLLAPSED. DEALER INSPECTION REVEALED THAT ONE OF THE FRAME FLANGES SNAPPED. NISSAN CLAIMS IT IS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE AND HAS REFUSED TO ASSIST CUSTOMER.*AK
NHTSA ID
749184
Incident
Jan 25, 2001
Driver assistanceSuspension
Filed Jul 9, 2001
THE VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING SUDDEN ACCELERATION.*JB
NHTSA ID
561930
Incident
Feb 5, 2001
Driver assistance
Filed Feb 15, 2001
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHILE DRIVING IN HEAVY TRAFFIC CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO HIT 3 CARS AND WAS STOPPED ONLY WHEN I HIT A TRUCK, THE MANUFACTURER SEEMS TO THINK THE ACCIDENT OCCURED DUE TO AN UNSECURED FLOOR MAT. NLM
NHTSA ID
559724
Incident
Aug 31, 2000
Driver assistance
Filed Nov 21, 2000
THROTTLE CABLE SLIPPED OUT OF THE GUIDE CAUSING RAPID DECELERATION. FORTUNATELY MY SON WAS DRIVING ON A STRAIGHT STRETCH OF A PAVED RURAL ROAD WITH LIGHT TRAFFIC. HAD THIS OCCURED AS HE WAS PULLING ON TO THE MAIN HIGHWAY OR IN HEAVY TRAFFIC AT HIGHER SPEEDS IT COULD HAVE LED TO AN ACCIDENT. THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM ON ALTIMAS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JUNE 1992 AND FEBRUARY 1994. MY CAR WAS BUILT IN SEPTEMBER OF 1993. THE RECALL CAMPAIGN IS #94V035000. I CONTACTED NISSAN AND THEY ADVISED ME THAT THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED BY THE RECALL AND THAT ANY REPAIRS WOULD HAVE TO BE DONE AT MY EXPENSE.*AK
NHTSA ID
736698
Incident
Nov 19, 2000
Driver assistance
Filed Sep 13, 2000
Crash reported
I CRASHED INTO 3 CARS AND A TRUCK BECAUSE MY CAR ENGINE REVVEDAND EVEN WITH MY FOOT FIRMLY ON THE BRAKE JUST WENT. THREE TIMES BEFORE MY CAR "JUST WENT" BUT I WAS LUCKY AND DID NOT CAUSE ANY KIND OF ACCIDENT.*AK
NHTSA ID
731335
Incident
Aug 31, 2000
Driver assistance
Filed Mar 5, 1997
Crash reported
COMING TO RED LIGHT, STEPPED ON BRAKES, VEHICLE TOOK OFF SUDDENLY, TRIED SHIFTING, NOTHING HAPPENED TO STOP VEHICLE; REARENDED VEHICLE IN FRONT. VEHICLE NOT AT DEALERSHIP. THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS MODEL (94V-035). *AK
NHTSA ID
808480
Incident
Jan 10, 1997
Driver assistance
Filed Feb 10, 1997
Crash reported
DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT A SPEED OF 20MPH, VEHICLE WENT INTO OPEN THROTTLE POSITION, RMPS UNKNOWN, IMPACT 12:00 POSITION. *AK
NHTSA ID
807511
Incident
Jan 10, 1997
Driver assistance
Filed Jan 9, 1997
SUDDEN ACCELERATION, CAUSING ACCIDENT.
NHTSA ID
513578
Incident
Sep 18, 1996
Driver assistance
Filed Apr 7, 1995
Crash reported
THROTTLE STUCK IN OPEN POSITION UPON RELEASING CRUISE CONTROL, CAUSING SUDDEN ACCELERATION, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT. *AK
NHTSA ID
489758
Incident
Jul 1, 1994
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
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