1996 Nissan Sentra Brakes Problems
12 owner-reported brakes complaints from NHTSA data
Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.
Owner Complaints (12)
Your car loses acceleration when the air conditioner is on. You've already had the O2 sensor replaced, but the problem persists. Additionally, your brakes are failing again shortly after being repaired. These issues suggest problems with engine performance under load and potentially improper brake service.
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CONSUMER STATED THAT THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKES FAILED, CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE BRAKES WERE UNFIT FOR DRIVING AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE.*JB
CONSUMER STATED THAT THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKES FAILED, CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE BRAKES WERE UNFIT FOR DRIVING AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE.*JB
AIR BAG LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON AND OFF.WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THERE IS A GRINDING E AND SQUEAKING NOISE. BRAKE PEDAL WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOORBOARD. ALSO, FUEL PUMP MAKES A LOUD NOISE. *AK
I PURCHASED MY CAR IN LATE AUGUST OF 1997. SINCE THEN I HAVE PUT 3 SETS OF NEW BRAKES ON MY CAR. MY CAR IS CURRENTLY IN THE SHOP TO HAVE ANOTHER SET OF NEW BRAKES. I JUST PUT BRAKES ON MY CAR ON OCTOBER 16, 1998, I PUT BRAKES ON MY CAR IN JUNE OF 1998, AND NOW I AM DOING IT AGAIN (NOVEMBER OF 1998.) THE REASON FOR MY CONCERN IS BECAUSE MY BRAKES FAIL WITHOUT WARNING. I WILL BE STOPPING AND MY BRAKES WILL STARTING GRINDING. I TAKE IT TO THE SHOP AND THE BRAKE PADS ARE COMPLETELY GONE, AND SO I REPLACE MORE THAN JUST THE BRAKE PADS, I ALSO MUST REPLACE THE ROTORS. LAST NIGHT (NOVEMBER 23, 1998) I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE STREET, BARELY MOVING, BECAUSE OF TRAFFIC. I STEPPED ON MY BRAKES THEY GRINDED BADLY, AND I ALMOST DIDN'T GET MY CAR STOPPED. THIS IS THE MOST UNSAFE THING I CAN THINK OF. WITHOUT WARNING MY BRAKES DON'T STOP. I AM SO UNHAPPY WITH THIS CAR CURRENTLY THAT I WISH I HAD NEVER BOUGHT THIS CAR. THE REPAIR SHOP WHO CURRENTLY HAS MY CAR HAS SPOKEN WITH SOMEONE WHO WORKS AT NISSAN. THIS GENTLEMEN HAS TOLD HIM THAT HE IS AWARE THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THESE CARS "DEVOURING" BRAKES IN THE MANNER MINE IS CURRENTLY DOING. IF NISSAN DOES NOT LOOK IN TO THIS PROBLEM AND CONTACT ME IN THE NEAR FUTURE, I WILL BE FORCED TO TAKE LEGAL ACTIONS AGAINST THEM, SINCE I FEEL THAT MY CAR IS EXTREMELY UNSAFE TO DRIVE. BRANDY CARPENTER
BRAKES HAVE FAILED EVERY DAY. CONSUMER HAS HAD NUMEROUS NEAR MISSES. CLAIMS VEHICLE IS UNSAFE AND NEEDS HELP TO GET RID OF IT. *AK
REAR BRAKE SHOES RUMBLE AND SHAKE WHILE BRAKING.
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE PEDAL PULSATES AND GRINDS AND TRAVELS TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK
CONSUMER STATES HE ATTEMPTED TO APPLY HIS BRAKES NOTICED THEY FELT SPONGY AND DID NOT STOP THE VEHICLE WHICH CAUSED HIM TO RUN INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER AUTOMOBILE. *AK
CONSUMER STATES DUE TO THE DESIGN AND LOCATION OF THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE PEDAL IS TO CLOSE TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, WHEN ATTEMPTING TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL CONSUMER ACCIDENTLY DEPRESS THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT/INJURIES. *AK
CONSUMER COMPLAINT REGARDING POSITIONING OF BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR PEDALS.
THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WERE DESIGNED TOO CLOSELY TOGETHER, WHEN BACKING OUT HIT A POLE, IMPACT 6:00 POSITION, SPEED 5MPH. *AK