| Issue ID | 1650642 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11316817 |
| Manufacurer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | ALTIMA |
| Model Year | 2017 |
| File date | 05/03/20 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | As i pulled out onto the highway from work as i normally would, my car immediately stalled and would not even go past 20 miles per hour even though i had the pedal down to the floor. I lifted my foot slowly up from the pedal having to pull over to the right lane and it started to accelerate more after a good minute. I got maybe 3 miles up the road and slowed down behind a diesel and my car stalled again with my foot completely on the floor pushing my gas pedal, it stayed under 40 mph for a good 30 seconds. It took me a minute to understand what was going on. I know the symptoms because i had previously owned a newer 2017 chevy malibu, i was the only owner of the vehicle and my throttle position sensor went out at 22,000 miles. They said it wasnt normal for it to go out that early, but mine did. It wasnt a recall when it went out, but became a recall afterwards in less than a month. That could have killed me as my car suddenly reduced engine speed while pulling out of a restaurant, luckily i was able to pull over slightly to a nearby gas station. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 56520 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | OKMULGEE, OK |
| VIN pattern | 1N4AL3AP0HNXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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