10 of the 216 complaints about the 1995 Nissan Altima are about the braking system — 5% of everything reported for this model year.
10
Complaints
2
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHILE DRIVING 35MPH BRAKES FUNCTIONED POORLY, AND THERE WAS EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE.
NHTSA complaint #8016375 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
MY BRAKES HAVE ALWAYS SCREECHED, THE DOME LIGHT NEVER WORKED, THE SENSOR FOR ENGINE CHECK LIGHT HAD TO BE REPLACED, LEAK FROM OIL PAN DEFECTIVE SEAL, THE STARTER HAD TO BE REPLACED, WHEN TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP TO FIX THERE WERE ALWAYS EXCUSES FOR THE MALFUNCTION WE HAD TO PAY FOR MOST OF THE REPLACEMENTS ALWAYS OVER 500 DOLLARS PER VISIT.
NHTSA complaint #747162 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
WHEN STARTING CAR AND THE SEATBELT LIGHT WENT OFF, AIRBAG LIGHT BLINKED OFF AND ON. AIRBAG MAY HAVE DEPLOYED WHEN CONSUMER HIT A BUMP. ALSO,ODOMETER WAS NOT WORKING AT ALL. HYDRAULIC DISC BRAKES AND SHOES HAD BEEN CHANGED,BUT CONSUMER STILL HEARS A SQUEEKY NOISE WHEN DRIVING OR COMING TO A STOP. TOOK TO DEALER, BRAKES WERE CHECKED, BUT DID NOT KNOW WHERE SQUEAKY NOISE WAS COMING FROM.
NHTSA complaint #853581 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKES ARE NOT OPERABLE.
NHTSA complaint #846664 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
VEHICLE BRAKE ASSEMLEY BRACKET THAT ATTACHES TO FIRE WALLIS CRACKED, WHICH CAUSED THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STICK WHEN APPLIED. THIS APPEARS TO BE A FLAW IN THE MANUFACTURING. DEALER/MFR NOTIFIED AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT REPAIRS WOULD BE AT CONSUMER COST.
NHTSA complaint #839143 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, MAKING A TURN, CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES AND THE REAR TIRE WAS SPINNING, CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, RESULTING IN A CRASH. CONSUMER HAD TO GET VEHICLE TOWED TO REPAIR SHOP..
NHTSA complaint #837359 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST
OWNER HAS POWER ASSIST BRAKES, SHE STATES THAT HER FRONT BRAKES HAVE WORN OUT COMPLETELY FOR UNKNOWN REASONS, SHE IS CONCERNED ABOUT HER SAFETY.
NHTSA complaint #807380 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
POOR BRAKE PERFORMANCE(NON-ABS). DURING PANIC AND NORMAL BRAKING CONDITIONS, EXTENDED/SLOW REACTION STOPPING IS EXPERIENCED.
NHTSA complaint #806323 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #508912 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
BRAKE PADS ARE WEARING PREMATURELY BECAUSE POT HOLES ARE CLOGGING, ALLOWING TOO MUCH FLUID TO ENTER ONTO BRAKES, COULD CAUSE ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #985781 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.