Consumer Complaint Detail

NISSAN / MAXIMA / 2005

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0 Injured
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0 Death
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No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 007120253 Incident Date: Sep, 15 2007
Consumer's City: FAYETTEVILLE Consumer's State: GA
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Nissan North America, Inc.
Model Name: MAXIMA Model Year: 2005
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes Component's Description: Vehicle speed control
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1N4BA41E05C Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Sep, 19 2007 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: Jul, 14 2007
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. while idling at a stop light with the brake pedal depressed, the vehicle suddenly accelerated to approximately 20 mph. there were no warning lights present during or after the failure occurred. a police report was filed. the vehicle crashed into the rear of another vehicle. both vehicles were damaged. there were no injuries. the vehicle shut off after it was placed in neutral, however, it kept attempting to accelerate as if the pedal was depressed. the contact drove the vehicle to his residence with the emergency brake applied. the failure did not recur. the dealer was unable to diagnose the cause of failure. the failure mileage was 14,450 and current mileage was 14,500. the consumer stated the throttle actuator was replace at his expense however, he does not feel this was the problem with the vehicle. updated 10/16/07 *tr