Nissan Sentra Service Brakes Problems
- 190
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
- 18
- Years with records
- 1999–2019
- Stored years
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 190 stored complaint records:
- 30 indicate a crash
- 14 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
- 1 indicate a death
Complaints by year
What appears in the records
- brake pedal · 39 records
- failure mileage · 16 records
- pedal depressed · 15 records
- master cylinder · 11 records
- without warning · 11 records
- repaired notified · 10 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 103 |
| 30–60k mi | 39 |
| 60–100k mi | 14 |
| 100–150k mi | 10 |
| 150–400k mi | 4 |
Complaint evidence
Latest stored owner-submitted records. Open a year for the full list.
Service Brakes
On 7 occasions over the last month all 4 brakes lock up on the car after 20-30 minutes of warning up in normal traffic. After a period of 2 to 4 hours leaving the car parked and off, the brakes right themself. The nissan dealer charged me $150 and said they can not figure it out.
ODI 11308939
Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
2018 nissan sentra radar module or called nissan sensor assys-distance was a malfunction and affect on the brake while driving on the freeway of the highway.
ODI 11309065
Electrical System · Service Brakes
My car is having the issue where when the brake is pressed it does not detect it and the car will not start, also the abs and traction control lights remain on there are other cars that nissan is recalling for the same issue yet this one has yet to get a recall making it a very unreliable and unsafe issue
ODI 11300289
Service Brakes
On 12/16/19 i reported an issue with the automatic brake system warning it's unavailable. I've had the vehicle in 3 times to fix the issue at metro nissan in montclair california. They can't fix the problem and know about it from other vehicles. They have now chosen to blame me for the issue. This dealership is the worst possible. Nissan is well aware of the issue and doesn't have a fix. The sensor has been…
ODI 11291729
Service Brakes
Automatic emergency braking system sensor frequently lights up with a warning radar unavailable while driving on the highway and local streets. I just got this car and after one day i had to take it back to the dealer. First they said they would replace the sensor. After four days in the shop they said they cleaned the sensor and cleared the codes. They also calibrated the sensor. The next day it happened again…
ODI 11289502
Service Brakes
Emergency breaking system sensor seems to say there is something obstructing front car its faulty/bad sensor just purchased vehicle.
ODI 11281966
Electronic Stability Control · Power Train · Service Brakes
Driving on freeway less than 35 mph, car made loud noise for 1-2 minutes at same time i felt under floor board something pulling. I tried to slow down, brakes didn't work. I rear ended a car. The car gear shift popped into reverse; i pressed harder on brakes & they finally worked. I noticed a big light on the dashboard saying 'malfunction, check owners manual' there was a gray symbol near these words. Inside the…
Crash reported · 3 injuries
ODI 11281415
Electrical System · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 nissan sentra. When the brake pedal was depressed, the vehicle would not come a complete stop. The contact drove the vehicle to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the defect was related to the central processing unit. The contact stated that the check engine and tire pressure warning indicators illuminated. While driving 10 mph, the vehicle shut off without warning. The vehicle…
ODI 11282553