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2017 Nissan Altima cruise control problems

Owners reported cruise control problems in 41 complaints for the 2017 Nissan Altima, 8% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
41 8% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
61,000 miles 20 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
2 and 0
Injuries and deaths
2 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When cruise control problems show up

Cruise control complaints by mileage, 2017 Nissan Altima Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 61,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 4 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 0 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 5 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 4 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 5 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 2 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 0 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 0 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 61,000 miles
Based on 20 complaints that include mileage. 45% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles4
20k to 40k miles0
40k to 60k miles5
60k to 80k miles4
80k to 100k miles5
100k to 120k miles2
120k to 140k miles0
140k to 160k miles0
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 20 cruise control complaints that report mileage, the median is about 61,000 miles, and 45% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 2 crashes, 2 injuries.

What owners wrote

Tl* the contact owned a 2017 nissan altima. The contact stated that while she was driving at 35 MPH and braked to stop at a stop sign, when the vehicle unintendedly accelerated. The brake pedal was depressed with force ut failed to stop the vehicle. The vehicle went through the stop sign and four lanes on the road and crashed into a tree where it came to a stop. The contact's foot was crushed, her neck was broken in three places , her ribs on her right side were also broken.

Reported at 8,000 miles, September 2020 CrashInjury

The contact owns a 2017 Nissan Altima. The contact stated while driving on the highway, the vehicle inadvertently accelerated and then independently decelerated. The contact stated that he was able to drive the vehicle back to the residence. The contact then stated that after he turned off and restarted the vehicle, the check engine warning light illuminated, and the gear shifter failed to engage. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was not notified of the failure.

Reported at 118,000 miles, June 2022

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