Vehicle Speed Control Problems of Nissan Leaf

Nissan Leaf owners have reported 49 vehicle speed control related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 3 most common vehicle speed control problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's vehicle speed control (44 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's car accelerates on its own (4 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Vehicle Speed Control related problems of Nissan Leaf


Recently reported Vehicle Speed Control problems of Nissan Leaf

The Vehicle Speed Control problem

On 1/6/2026, as I slowed down as I was turning into my parking lot. I had eco and e-pedal on for regenerative braking. As I was turning into the parking lot, the car suddenly accelerated, went over the curb, across the street, over another curb before finally stopping after colliding with a   Read details...

The Car Accelerates On Its Own problem

While I was accelerating to 60mph from a stop light on us 287 and isabelle road in boulder county, colorado, the car continued to accelerate uncontrolled to over 70. Accelerator pedal seemed to not work at all. I braked and slowed down but it was fighting the maximum acceleration.   Read details...

The Cruise Control problem

This Nissan car is equipped with features named, pro-pilot assist (ppa), intelligent cruise control (icc) and emergency brake assist (eba). When engaged, it is supposed to keep lanes and follow distance if there is a car in front.   Read details...




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