| Issue ID | 949690 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10483473 |
| Manufacurer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | MAXIMA |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 02/11/12 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. The contact stated that while backing up into a parking space driving approximately 2 mph the vehicle suddenly accelerated independently and crashed into a brick pillar. The contact shifted into drive and the vehicle accelerated forward. The contact depressed the brake pedal but the brakes would not respond. After depressing the brake pedal a second time the vehicle came to a stop. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a collision center. The vehicle was destroyed. The approximate failure mileage was 63,000. Updated 12/18/12 *cn updated 1/2/2013 *js |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 63000 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | MARIETTA, GA |
| VIN pattern | 1N4BA41E44CXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 13/05/09 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | |
| Vehicle speed | 0 |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | COBB COUNTY |
| Dealer's telephone number | 770-422-8555 |
| Dealer's city | KENNESHAW |
| Dealer's state code | GA |
| Dealer's ZIP code |