1998 Nissan Sentra Brakes Problems

Your brake system has required repeated replacement since you purchased the car, starting at just 4,759 miles (about 2.5 months after purchase). Despite multiple repair attempts by Nissan, the brakes continue to fail and require replacement. The underlying brake system defect appears not to have been corrected by previous service visits. A thorough diagnostic of your hydraulic brake system, master cylinder, and brake lines may be needed to identify and fix the root cause of the premature brake wear.

While stopping in a left turn lane at very low speed with your foot only on the brake, your brakes suddenly faded, the engine revved up, and your car surged forward violently for about 5 seconds. You had to apply extreme brake pressure to regain control. The incident didn't trigger any warning lights and hasn't happened again, though the risk of this happening while turning or in traffic could be serious.

Your windshield wiper linkage was defective and the wipers didn't work properly. You also noticed your brakes felt spongy, and your left front seat wouldn't slide smoothly on its track. The linkage assembly has been replaced, but the brake and seat issues may still need attention from a mechanic.

MASTER CYLINDER WAS NOT PUMPING ANTI-LOCK BRAKE FLUID PROPERLY, CAUSING BRAKES TO FAIL IN AN EMERGENCY STOPPING SITUATION. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK THE CUSTOMER HAD BRAKES FIXED TWICE BUT FAILED AGAIN CAUSING ACCIDENT. AIR BAGS ALSO FAILED TO DEPLOY. *YH

BRAKE AND GAS PEDAL ARE TOO CLOSE TO EACH OTHER DUE TO DEFECTIVE DESIGN CAUSING THE DRIVER TO PUSH DOWN ON BOTH BRAKE AND GAS PEDAL AT THE SAME TIME.*ET

CONSUMER STATES A YEAR A GO FROM THIS DATE HAD TO REPLACE THE BRAKES ON THE VEHICLE. THE BRAKES ONLY LASTING ONE YEAR. *AK