16 of the
138 complaints about the 1997 Nissan Sentra are about the
braking system — 12% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
120,907 miles.
WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK ON THE FREEWAY DOING ABOUT 70 MPH WHEN THERE WAS A WRECK ON THE HWY, TO AVOID FURTHER COLLISIONS UP TO 5 CARS IN FRONT OF ME LOCKED UP THEIR BRAKES, THE TRUCK IN FRONT OF ME LOCKED UP HIS BRAKES, & I LOCKED UP MY BRAKES, & MY FRONT END WENT DOWN, MY BRAKES LOCKED UP, MY CAR SLID UNDER THE TRUCK IN FRONT OF ME, & NEITHER AIR-BAG DEPLOYED! MY FRONT END BUCKLED UP I COUNT 3 FAILURES, THE BRAKES BEING 1ST, 2ND, & 3RD BEING AIR BAGS. (DRIVERS, & PASSENGER. THERE HAS NOT YET BEEN ANY ACTION TO CORRECT THE FAILURE, THIS IS THE FIRST THING MY WIFE HAS DONE. I DID HAVE A PASSENGER IN MY CAR, & BEING AS I REAR-ENDED THE TRUCK IN FRONT OF ME I AM HAVING TO PAY FOR DAMAGES. MINOR COMPARED TO THE DAMAGE TO MY CAR. NO DEATHS BUT BOTH WERE PRETTY BANGED UP!
NHTSA complaint #10172197 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Marietta, GA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
CONTINUAL BRAKE FAILURE, DOOR LOCK MALFUNCTION, DEFOGGER, VISIBILITY WINDSHIELD WIPERS, ENGINE RELATED ISSUES, TIRES, GAS TANK. *NLM
NHTSA complaint #10013556 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Forestville, MD
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DEPRESSING BRAKES NOTICED A GRINDING NOISE. DEALER HAS REPLACED BRAKES, BUT NOISE RETURNED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #8001781 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Olando, FL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
WATER IS ENTERING THE TRUNK AND IS ROUTED ALONG THE ELECTRICAL WIRING, THIS IS DUE TO THE REAR LIGHT MODULE IS SEALED INTO PLACE WITH A PRODUCT THAT IS NOT FIT FOR THE PURPOSE INTENDED. VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WITH A SEMI TRUCK AND THE AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE GENERIC BRAKE PADS ARE NOT COMPATIBLE WITH THE ORIGINAL PARTS AS EXCESSIVE SQUEALING TAKES PLACE.
NHTSA complaint #895668 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Forestvile, MD
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
EVERY YEAR VEHICLE BRAKES NEED REPLACEMENT WHEN USING NISSAN. BUT, WHEN USING OTHER BRAKES, CONSUEMR NOTICED LONGER WEAR. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATON.
NHTSA complaint #881557 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rogers, AR
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
VEHICLE'S BRAKING DISTANCE HAS INCREASED WHEN IT SITS FOR 4 OR 5 DAYS AT A TIME WITHOUT BEING DRIVEN. DEALER SAID HE HAS OTHER MODELS ON HIS LOT THAT DO THE SAME THING. ALSO, DEALER TOLD CONSUMER TO LET VEHICLE RUN FOR 30 SECONDS. THEN, PUMP BRAKE BEFORE DRIVING. NISSAN HAS FILE ON THIS. *AK *SLC
NHTSA complaint #880462 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rogers, AR
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
VEHICLE'S BRAKING DISTANCE HAS INCREASED WHEN IT SITS FOR 4 OR 5 DAYS AT A TIME WITHOUT BEING DRIVEN. DEALER SAID HE HAS OTHER MODELS ON HIS LOT THAT DO THE SAME THING. ALSO, DEALER TOLD CONSUMER TO LET VEHICLE RUN FOR 30 SECONDS. THEN, PUMP BRAKE BEFORE DRIVING. NISSAN HAS FILE ON THIS. *AK *SLC
NHTSA complaint #880462 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Alexandria, VA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES HAVE TO BE REPLACED EVERY YEAR.
NHTSA complaint #848227 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Covina, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES WORE OUT CAUSING ROTOR DAMAGE. YH
NHTSA complaint #606973 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Apple Vall, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES MALFUNCTIONING.
NHTSA complaint #607432 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
North Fork, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
GOING DOWN HILL AT APPROX 15-30 MILES PER HOUR,BRAKES SMOKE/ OVERHEAT/ BURN SQUEEK. HAVE HAD TO SHOP TWICE IN LAST WEEK. JUST GOT CAR LAST WEEK, NO OTHER PROBLEMS. WOULD LIKE TO HAVE THEM SAFETY CHECKED AND REPLACED IF NEEDED. HAVE APPOINTMENT AGAIN FOR NEXT MONDAY, JUST HOPE ALL WILL WORK OUT. WANTED TO KNOW OF OTHERS WITH SAME BRAKE PROBLEM, AND POOR GAS MILAGE, THAT HAS TO RELATE IN SOME WAY TO BREAK SYSTEM.
NHTSA complaint #704474 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
KEW Gardens Hills, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE RESULTING IN VEHICLE COLLISION AND NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAG.
NHTSA complaint #542733 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LOS Angeles, CACrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKES HAD A GRINDING NOISE. ACCIDENT OCCURRED WHEN DRIVING 20-25 MPH. APPLIED THE BRAKES AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE OCCURRED, AND FRONTAL IMPACT OCCURRED. PROBLEM CANNOT BE DUPLICATED.
NHTSA complaint #831183 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Houston, TX
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
IT SEEMS THAT THE BRAKES WERE PUSHING TOO HARD AND THE SO NARROW TIRES COULDN'T RESIST THE BRAKE PRESSURE, LOCKING UP CONTINIOUSLY. AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT IT HAD JUST FINISHED RAINING. I WAS GOING AT A SPPED OF 20 TO 25 MPH WHEN I APPLEED THE BRAKES THEY LOCKED UP HITTING A VAN IN FRONT OF ME. THIS HAVE HAD HAPPENED IN MANY OCCATIONS BEFORE.
NHTSA complaint #540214 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Racine, WI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
INTERMITTENTLY WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED AT LOW SPEEDS , THE VEHICLE WILL CONTINUE TO ACCELERATE. DRIVER HAS TO PUT VEHICLE INTO PARK TO STOP THE VEHICLE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #825156 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tinton Falls, NJ
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
VEHICLE'S ABS HAS FAILED TWICE. DEALER TRIED TO SELL OWNER ANOTHER CAR.
NHTSA complaint #813270 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.