2009 Nissan Altima cruise control problems
Owners reported cruise control problems in 49 complaints for the 2009 Nissan Altima, 2% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 49 2% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 68,000 miles 37 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 13 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 6 and 1
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When cruise control problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 10 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 5 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 4 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 5 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 3 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Of the 37 cruise control complaints that report mileage, the median is about 68,000 miles, and 46% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 13 crashes, 6 injuries, 1 death.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contacts son owned a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that the vehicle independently accelerated up to 100 MPH, jumped the curb, ran into a schoolyard, and ultimately crashed into a planter wall. The driver sustained fatal injuries. A police report was filed. The dealer was not contacted or made aware of the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. The VIN was unknown.
Was pulling into parking spot with my foot on the brake rolling to a stop when the car suddenly accelerated and before I could lift my foot and reapply brake I had gone over the curb and into a bush.
Other problems reported for the 2009 Nissan Altima
- Steering 862 complaints
- Electrical system 466 complaints
- Engine 117 complaints
- Air bags 92 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 91 complaints
- Body & structure 90 complaints
- Brakes 49 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 48 complaints