# 2002 NISSAN PATHFINDER — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `392891` · 2003-02-06 · 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:** PATHFINDER
- **Year:** 2002
- **Manufacturer:** Nissan North America, Inc.
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
## Narrative
I WAS COMPLETELY STOPPED AND HAD BEEN FOR A FEW MINUTES.  SUDDENLY, MY CAR BEGAN TO REV UP FAST THEN ACCELERATED FORWARD.  MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE, WHICH DID NOTHING.  I TRIED TURNING TO THE RIGHT TO AVOID HITTING THE CAR AHEAD OF ME.  I WAS UNABLE TO AVOID HITTING HIS CAR AND MY CAR WOULD NOT STOP WITH THE BRAKES ENGAGED.  APPROXIMATELY $8000 OF DAMAGE WAS DONE TO MY CAR.
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