2006 Nissan Sentra vehicle speed control problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 2006 Nissan Sentra — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Drive by wire .when check engine lights on it drags u threw red lights. Unless u put in neutral. Idles too high not disengaging the tq.converter .”
filed May 6, 2021
“2006 nissan sentra. Consumer writes in regards to unintended acceleration. *ld the consumer stated proceeding from a stop, the vehicle accelerated to speeds of 90 mph, due to the pedal being stuck to the floor. *js”
filed Mar 19, 2018
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Vehicle Speed Control problems in other Sentra years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Sentra | 1 | 4% |
| 2024 Sentra | 1 | 3% |
| 2022 Sentra | 7 | 9% |
| 2021 Sentra | 6 | 5% |
| 2020 Sentra | 5 | 2% |
| 2019 Sentra | 12 | 5% |
| 2018 Sentra | 19 | 10% |
| 2017 Sentra | 32 | 14% |
| 2016 Sentra | 27 | 10% |
| 2015 Sentra | 48 | 14% |
| 2014 Sentra | 31 | 8% |
| 2013 Sentra | 51 | 8% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2006 Nissan Sentra
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.