# 2002 NISSAN XTERRA — ENGINE
> NHTSA complaint `1176757` · 2015-04-22 · Nissan North America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** NISSAN
- **Model:** XTERRA
- **Year:** 2002
- **Manufacturer:** Nissan North America, Inc.
- **Component:** ENGINE
- **Miles at failure:** 101,000
- **Speed:** 5 mph
## Narrative
I WAS ENTERING A PARKING SPOT AT MY NORMAL SLOW SPEED WHEN SUDDENLY THE ENGINE WENT INTO AN EXTREMELY HIGH REV AND THE XTERRA MADE A SUDDEN LUNGE FORWARD. IN A MATTER OF SECONDS IT SLAMMED INTO A NUMBER OF OTHER PARKED CARS. IT WAS AS IF IT HAD A MIND OF ITS OWN. I CAN ONLY GUESS IT WAS A STUCK GAS PEDAL, STUCK THROTTLE OR STUCK ACCELERATOR. OVER THE YEARS I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT AMERICAN CARS, THE LAST SEVERAL WERE CARAVANS WITH NO ISSUES OF THIS TYPE. THIS NISSAN IS THE FIRST FOREIGN CAR THAT I HAVE PURCHASED.   *TR
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