2008 Nissan Sentra Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
- 11
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 11 stored complaint records:
- 3 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- master cylinder · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 4 |
| 30–60k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Petition for defect investigation and recall expansion for my 2007-2008 nissan sentra vehicles experiencing master brake cylinder leakage. *smd 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…
ODI 10805749
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Per nissan recall 169.202, my 2008 sentra is equipped with robert bosch master cylinder. The master cylinder has been inspected and needs to be replaced. The dealer was contacted as soon as this information was made known to me, but the dealer refused to honor the recall. The dealer was not helpful. All information and the link to this form was supplied to me by firestone, not by the dealer. This recall and repair…
ODI 10567372
Engine And Engine Cooling · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
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…
Fire reported
ODI 10449038
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
2008 nissan sentra. S10 appropriate handling-letter to the secretary from regarding toyota braking problems *tgw the consumer stated the brakes failed on his failed. When he attempted to apply the brake, the vehicle continued to accelerate. The next the day, the consumer went to the dealer and had the front pads replaced and the rear pads cleaned. The consumer has not experienced a failure since. *jb
ODI 10385069
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl*the 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…
ODI 10353073
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl*the 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…
Crash reported
ODI 10285252
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Gas pedal too close to brake, toe hits accelerator when applying brake. Happened several times before i realized why car was lurching when i hit the brake. *tr
ODI 10264013
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I was not notified by mail of a recall on of my brakes master cylinder. I was told that nissan doesn't send recall notices by us mail anymore....only by email. What if i hadn't taken it in for an unrelated issue? My brakes could have failed at the worst possible time. *tr
ODI 10260229
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
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…
ODI 10253805
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl*the 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…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10250505
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the 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…
Crash reported
ODI 10226136
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2008 Nissan Sentra.
Catalog fitment does not by itself prove OEM-equivalent compatibility.