Columbia, SC
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
SQUEALING BRAKE NOISE DUE TO WARPED FRONT BRAKE ROTORS.
NHTSA complaint #781295 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
1993 Nissan Sentra brake problems
12 of the 89 complaints about the 1993 Nissan Sentra are about the braking system — 13% of everything reported for this model year.
12
Complaints
2
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Foundation Components
4
33.3%
Rotor
3
25.0%
Pads
2
16.7%
Disc
1
8.3%
Caliper
1
8.3%
Drum
1
8.3%
Brakes across every Nissan Sentra year
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
Hampton, VA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
BRAKE PADS FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #533517 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hampton, VA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKE ROTORS FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #533517 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hampton, VA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
BRAKE CALIPER FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #533517 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cliffwood, NJ
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL/BRAKE CONTACT POINT MAKES A SOUND COMPARABLE OF METAL SCRAPING METAL. MECHANIC CAN FIND NO CAUSE. SOUND IS BECOMING UNBEARABLE AND IT CAN ALSO BE FELT IN PEDAL WHEN DEPRESSED. VEHICLE ALSO MAKES A KNOCKING SOUND UPON EACH ROTAION OF THE TIRE. AT FIRST HAPPENED AFTER EXTENDED DRIVING WHEN IT GOT HOT, NOW IT IS CONSTANT. AFTER 4 VISITS TO REPAIR SHOP, STILL NO CAUSE IS FOUND. CONTACTED NISSAN TO INFORM OF PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #532841 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Miami Beach, FL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
SPONGY BRAKES/VIBRATE, VEHICLE HARD TO STOP
NHTSA complaint #946074 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Warren, OH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
BRAKE PADS FROZE TO ROTORS.
NHTSA complaint #510883 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Columbus, OH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
FRONT BRAKES OCCASIONALLY MAKE GRINDING NOISE. *DSH
NHTSA complaint #490565 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Gray, LA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
WARPED ROTORS CAUSED NOISE.
NHTSA complaint #501626 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Gray, LA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
ADJUSTED REAR BRAKES TO ALLEVIATE NOISE MADE BY BRAKES. *DSH
NHTSA complaint #501626 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Buffalo, NY
Crash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #489127 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Buffalo, NY
Crash
2 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
RELEASED CRUISE CONTROL; DOWNSHIFTED; APPLIED BRAKES AND BRAKES COMPLETELY FAILED; VEHICLE HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. TT
NHTSA complaint #962890 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.