The contact owns a 2000 Nissan Xterra. While stationary, the vehicle unintentionally accelerated and crashed into another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was not filed and there were no injuries. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnostic testing or repairs. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 270,000.

- Carrabelle, FL, USA

In a 2000 Nissan Xterra an event similar to the recent Toyota problems occurred (several times) about 7-8 years ago. In one case the car jumped a curb and hit a tree. It was drivable, so no police report was filed- as no damage was done to anything other than the car- which had about $2000 body damage. The car was repaired and Nissan said they were unable to duplicate the problem. As a result our insurance went up and we had to pay the deductible (about $500). It happened once more a few months later, with no damage resulting. In both cases the car was slowing from <20mph to a stop, and pavement was slick but not real wet- when the accelerator revved up for no reason. It has not happened since. The engine was replaced about 2 yrs later. Nissan has a record of a complaint filed, but I lost the number. The date listed below is for one accident that happened (I think it's the one, but it might be another).

- Waxahachie, TX, USA

While driving between 5 to 15 mph vehicle suddenly accelerated. Dealer notified.

- Herndon, VA, USA

While traveling at any speed vehicle would decelerate, slowing down without warning.

- Francestown, NH, USA

When cruise control is on, it kicks out and the dashboard cruise light flashes rapidly, consumer is then unable to reestablish cruise control when this occurs the light continues to flash until the cruise control is deactivated using the rocker switch, when the panel is malfunctioning, the cruise control rocker can be turned on, but cruise control will not engage from the steering control.

- Centerville, VA, USA

While parked with one wheel behind parking stop, A/C running and vehicle thought to be in park, vehicle sat there for 5 or more minutes, vehicle starts moving forward, goes down about 8'slope, across road, down another 14'slope, through fence taking up 4/4 post set in concrete, straight as arrow about 100 plus feet into lake. Mother and stranger were able to open doors and remove two children before car sunk to top, when wrecker got car out it was in reverse, and the doors or windows would not open.

- Greenbrier, AR, USA

While accelerating on to the freeway, my vehicle began to climb in speed. I thought I had accidently hit the "cruise" button so, I cancelled the cruise control. That did not work and the car began to gain more speed despite my attempts to brake. I also placed my foot behind the foot pedal; nothing would slow the car down. I finally stopped the vehicle by pressing on the brakes which, were to the floor. I will never get in this vehicle again, either as a driver or a passenger.

- Valley Center, CA, USA