2005 Nissan Maxima Vehicle Speed Control Problems
NHTSA component category: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How vehicle speed control ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 948 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2005 Nissan Maxima overview page.
What owners report
“2005 NISSAN MAXIMA DEVELOPED PROBLEMS WITH LURCHING FORWARD AND THE ENGINE RACING.** ANSWER REQUIRED***. THE CONSUMER HAD TO QUICKLY PLACE THE GEAR INTO NEUTRAL TO…”NHTSA complaint 10130235 — filed 07/15/2005
“2005 NISSAN MAXIMA SE EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH SLOWING DOWN ONCE THE ACCELERATOR IS RELEASED. THERE IS A ONE SECOND DELAY FROM THE TIME THE ACCELERATOR…”NHTSA complaint 10117729 — filed 04/06/2005
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Vehicle Speed Control complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2005 Nissan Maxima have vehicle speed control problems?
Vehicle Speed Control is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2005 Nissan Maxima: 32 of 948 complaints on file (3.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2005 Nissan Maxima have in total?
948 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 16 involved a crash, 10 involved a fire, 29 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's vehicle speed control category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
