2005 Nissan Maxima cruise control problems
Owners reported cruise control problems in 33 complaints for the 2005 Nissan Maxima, 3% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 33 3% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 101,000 miles 26 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When cruise control problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 0 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 5 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 4 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 6 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 3 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 26 cruise control complaints that report mileage, the median is about 101,000 miles, and 12% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash.
What owners wrote
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.
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. While driving approximately 15 MPH the vehicle surged forward while shifting gears. He also experienced hard shifting as the vehicle jerked forward. The failure recurred intermittently while driving approximately 15 MPH. The vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop where he was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 82,000 and the current mileage was 84,000.
Other problems reported for the 2005 Nissan Maxima
- Drivetrain & axles 470 complaints
- Transmission 312 complaints
- Engine 101 complaints
- Electrical system 39 complaints
- Brakes 28 complaints
- Body & structure 25 complaints
- Steering 17 complaints
- Tires 17 complaints