1994 Altima accelerates in Reverse

donweiss · Feb 3rd, 2005, 01:13 PM

Hello,
I have a 1994 Altima, I am the original owner and have kept up on it's maintenance religiously. It has been a great car but it has developed a glitch that I am not happy with. The car has an automatic transmission, When I put the car in Reverse to back out of my Driveway or a parking space, it will start moving fairly rapidly despite the fact that I do not have my foot on the gas. I would appreciate anyone giving me an idea as to what may be causing this.

KA24Tech · Feb 5th, 2005, 12:33 AM

What is the idle at when it is doing this? I'm wonder because if you haven't warmed up the car then the rpms will be higher than normal and it would start to accelerate rather quickly.

Troy

importroller · Feb 5th, 2005, 06:38 PM

is it only happening in Reverse?

mzanubis · Feb 6th, 2005, 12:39 AM

that happens to me, i don't think theres anything wrong w/ it, i mean i havne't had any problems, but i like to back fast so...

donweiss · Feb 8th, 2005, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by importroller

is it only happening in Reverse?

Yes it is only happenning in reverse.
Thanks!

donweiss · Feb 8th, 2005, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by KA24Tech

What is the idle at when it is doing this? I'm wonder because if you haven't warmed up the car then the rpms will be higher than normal and it would start to accelerate rather quickly.

Troy

Hello,
I will have to check on this, when I drive it, it is usually first thing in the morning, so it probably has not been warmed up too well. My Wife has experienced this in a store parking lot though, so the car had been warmed up well prior to arriving at the store. You would think that if it was a problem with not being properly warmed up that the card would also accelerate without pressing the gas pedal when shifted into "Drive" as well.
Thanks!

donweiss · Feb 8th, 2005, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by mzanubis

that happens to me, i don't think theres anything wrong w/ it, i mean i havne't had any problems, but i like to back fast so...

This could cause an accident in a tight parking lot though. If a car accelerates by itself in reverse in a tight parking lot and you cant get your foot on the brake quick enough, your car (or mine) may end up smacking a car or a person walking. I do not remember this always being the case with my car, which means that something is probably wrong with it.
Take Care.

LONDONDERRY · Feb 8th, 2005, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by donweiss

This could cause an accident in a tight parking lot though. If a car accelerates by itself in reverse in a tight parking lot and you cant get your foot on the brake quick enough, your car (or mine) may end up smacking a car or a person walking. I do not remember this always being the case with my car, which means that something is probably wrong with it.
Take Care.

The same thing happens to my 96 Altima. Though not to the point where it would be a driving hazard. Let me know what you find out would you?

mzanubis · Feb 11th, 2005, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by donweiss

This could cause an accident in a tight parking lot though. If a car accelerates by itself in reverse in a tight parking lot and you cant get your foot on the brake quick enough, your car (or mine) may end up smacking a car or a person walking. I do not remember this always being the case with my car, which means that something is probably wrong with it.
Take Care.

you raise a good point sir.