Cruise Control problems of the 1997 Nissan Maxima

Two problems related to cruise control have been reported for the 1997 Nissan Maxima. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Cruise Control problem

Failure Date: 04/15/2008

1997 Nissan Maxima se - cruise control malfunctions causing either unwanted acceleration or unwanted deceleration. Has happened on multiple occasions with different drivers to the point we no longer use the cruise control feature in this specific vehicle.

2 Cruise Control problem

Failure Date: 05/09/2002

Clicking noise from my 1997 Nissan Maxima 5 - speed odometer. Shifting problems, no cruise control and no mph reading or odometer reading after clicking stopped. Shifting completely failed after about a month. Mechanic that fixed the problem said that the odometer box located near the gears fell apart and the pieces of the odometer components fell into my gears damaging them and ultimately preventing the use of my vehicle. Mechanic also told me it was nothing I had done to contribute to this failure.


Other Vehicle Speed Control related problems of the 1997 Nissan Maxima

Cruise Control problems
2
Vehicle Speed Control problems
1


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