2008 Nissan Sentra Brake Problems

Which parts fail

• Foundation components › Master cylinder
  2

Components named in complaints (service brakes, ABS, rotors and pads, parking brake).

Mileage when the problem started

• Under 25k
  770%
• 25k–50k
  220%
• 50k–75k
  00%
• 75k–100k
  00%
• 100k–150k
  00%
• 150k+
  110%

Owner reports

Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2008 Nissan Sentra owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).

Tl contact owns a 2008 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated that while driving at very slow speeds, she attempted to engage the brakes and they vehicle failed to respond. Since she was driving in the direction of a building, she was only able to stop the vehicle by crashing into a handicap sign and shut the engine off. There were no injuries or damage to the vehicle. She attempted to drive the vehicle and it would not move forward. The "brake" warning light was illuminated on the dashboard. The dealer was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer has not been notified. The current mileage was approximately 5,200 and the failure mileage was approximately 5,100.

Tl contact owns a 2008 Nissan Sentra. On November 3, 2008, while slowing down for a traffic light at 25 MPH, the brake pedal extended to the floor when it was depressed. The driver crashed into the front driver's side of another vehicle. The driver received injuries to her left leg, arm, and lower back. A report was filed with the manufacturer. The insurance company stated that the vehicle was destroyed and is investigating the crash. The penbrook pine police report number was 2008-086387. The current and failure mileages were 16,000.

While driving vehicle engine lost power and vehicle slowed. When an attempt was made to determine the cause of the power loss heavy black smoke and flames were observed from the engine compartment. Vehicle became fully involved within 3 minutes. Local fire department responded to extingush fire. Cause undertermined. Fires point of origin was in the area of the ECM/brake master cylinder. Well maintained vehicle, no fluid leaks,mechanical issues or warning lights prior to incident.

Tl contact owns a 2008 Nissan Sentra. While depressing the brake pedal at 5 MPH, the contact could not stop the vehicle. It accelerated backwards and caused her to crash into another vehicle. There were no warning lights illuminated on the instrument control panel prior to the failure. The vehicle sustained minimal damage. She notified the dealer and is awaiting their response. A police report was filed. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 10,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 Nissan Sentra. While driving unknown speeds, the brake pedal was applied and the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact called orr Nissan (3131 e beebe capps expy, searcy, ar 72143, [phone]) and was informed that the vehicle needed to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified and did not assist. The failure mileage was 153,000.

I was in an accident, and air bag failed to deploy. Brakes May have not been repaired to full functional capacity from the dealership when serviced which resulted in not braking in time and loss of control of vehicle. I looked up the vehicle on a Nissan recall website and found out that it's one of the ones on the recall list.

The week of dec 21 2008 I received a recall notice from Nissan about a possible defect in my breaking system on my 2008 Nissan Sentra. I made an appointment for this to be handled on jan 5, 2009 at 9:20 am est. I was told to bring the vehicle in to correct this possible defect. I brought the car in to pittsburgh east Nissan and was graded by dj, I gave him the vehicle recall notice paper and he told me to have a seat in the waiting room. At 10:30 am - dj, came over to me and told me we don't have the part in stock and they ordered it for me and I will be on the list to call me back to replace the part, I was like what?, I sat here for nothing and you did absolutely nothing to my car, dj told me that's the way Nissan does it, I have to bring the car in and then they order the part, then I get called back in to replace the part..... …

Petition for defect investigation and recall expansion for my 2007-2008 Nissan Sentra vehicles experiencing master brake cylinder leakage. A complaint was sent in to the north carolina consumers council, by a complainant. The complainant stated the master brake cylinder leak was due to a leaking rear seal resulting in a loss of brake fluid. It was also noted the vehicle had an original master brake cylinder that was never serviced. It was discovered the vehicle was slowly leaking brake fluid for several years with no external sign of a leak. Upon inspection, the vehicle had a significant quantity of brake fluid accumulated in the vacuum brake booster, located to and attached to the rear of the brake master cylinder. The condition was described in recalls 08V311000 and 09V431000.

I have noticed the my brake light came on. I added a brake fluid and the light went off. My mechanic has examined the car and determined that my brake master cylinder is leaking. After doing some research I noticed that my brake cylinder is under recall. I contacted Nissan and they said that they inspected the brake cylinder few years ago and that it wasn't affected by the recall. The affected master brake cylinder is Bosch, and the same brand is installed in my car. Two days later my brakes completely failed, just like the recall states May happen. Nissan refused to change the affect brake cylinder!!!!

Tl contact owns a 2008 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated that the vehicle would shake when she depressed the brake pedal. The failure progressed and she noticed that the problem occurred very often. The vehicle was taken to a tire center and the tire mechanic stated that the rotors were defective. The contact called the dealership who stated that the brake pads would be replaced when they were worn. The vehicle was not repaired when the complaint was filed. The contact had not spoken with the manufacturer. The current mileage was approximately 70,000. The failure mileage was approximately 40,000.

Related recalls

NHTSA investigations

Brake complaints in other Sentra years