21 of the
130 complaints about the 1994 Nissan Sentra are about the
braking system — 16% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
180,000 miles.
CONSUMER WAS SLOWLY PULLING UP TO A TRAFFIC LIGHT. WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKES VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ROLL, AND COLLIDED WITH THE REAR END OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. CONSUMER SUSTAINED CHEST, LEG, AND NECK INJURIES. ALSO, AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT FAILED TO WORK. POLICE ARRIVED AND CITED THE CONSUMER.
NHTSA complaint #10061540 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Baltimore County, MD
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
THERE WAS NOISE COMING FROM BRAKES WHEN BEING APPLIED. ALSO, CONSUMER NEEDS TO PUSH BRAKE PEDAL ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR TO GET VEHICLE TO STOP. CONTACTED DEALER AND THE DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AKL
NHTSA complaint #8007129 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lakewood, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
BRAKE PADS FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #515557 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lakewood, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKE ROTORS FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #515557 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lakewood, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #515557 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lakewood, CAFire
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
MASTER CYLINDER FAILED 4 WEEKS AFTER FRONT BRAKES WERE REPLACED. MASTER CYLINDER REPLACED ON FEBRUARY 7, 1997, AND FAILED AGAIN ON FEB RUARY 8, 1997, CAUSING A FIRE IN FRONT BRAKES.
NHTSA complaint #809062 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lakewood, CAFire
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
MASTER CYLINDER FAILED 3 TIMES, ONCE RESULTING IN A FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #515279 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lakewood, CAFire
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
FRONT BRAKES WERE REPLACED ON 01-FEB-97; MASTER CYLINDER REPLACED ON 02-FEB-97; MASTER CYLINDER CAUGHT FIRE ON 02-FEB-97 AND REPLACED AGAIN.
NHTSA complaint #546841 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Orange, CAFire
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
OPERATOR OF SAID VEHICLE SMELT SMOKE, BRAKES FELT SPONGY, PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. VEHICLE SMOKING UNDERNEATH THE HOOD AND ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #984455 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Alexandria, VA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKE ROTORS TURNED.
NHTSA complaint #500501 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Alexandria, VA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
BRAKE PADS REPLACED DUE TO UNEVEN WEAR.
NHTSA complaint #500501 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Alexandria, VA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING: LAMP
BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATES.
NHTSA complaint #500501 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Phoenix, AZ
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
BRAKE PADS SQUEAL.
NHTSA complaint #490948 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Phoenix, AZ
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES DON'T SEEM TO CATCH WHEN FIRST APPLIED.
NHTSA complaint #490948 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Brigantine, NJCrash1 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
IN WET WEATHER THE BRAKE AND STEERING GOES OUT AND FEELS LIKE THE CAR IS STALLING . TT CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT DUE TO THIS WHERE ONE PERSON WAS INJURED. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #975562 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Brigantine, NJCrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
IN WET WEATHER THE BRAKE AND STEERING GOES OUT AND FEELS LIKE THE CAR IS STALLING . TT
NHTSA complaint #975562 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Green BAY, WI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
CONTINUOUS BRAKE FAILURES AFTER REPAIRS.
NHTSA complaint #489279 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Moreno Valle, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
THE FRONT BRAKE DISC ROTOR WAS WORN OUT AT 5,000 MILE AND IT AT 17,000 MILES WORN OUT AGAIN. TT
NHTSA complaint #965806 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Baltimore, MD
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKE SYSTEN FAILED. TT
NHTSA complaint #964311 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Dallas, TX
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS, BRAKE FAILURE, WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE MAKES A LOUD GRINDING NOISE, IN FOR REPAIR SPRAY THE BRAKES. TT
NHTSA complaint #962737 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rancho COR, CACrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES FAILED, RESULTING IN ACCIDENT. *SKD
NHTSA complaint #480037 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.