1999 Nissan Sentra Brakes Problems
6 owner-reported brakes complaints from NHTSA data
Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.
Owner Complaints (6)
Your brakes failed to stop your car when you pressed the pedal hard during an emergency stop, resulting in a two-vehicle crash that totaled your Sentra. The airbags did not deploy during the collision. Your brakes had last been serviced several months prior, and you had also experienced previous suspension issues with premature inner tire wear that a dealership initially dismissed.
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Your brake lines have become corroded, and your check engine warning light is on. These issues haven't been diagnosed or repaired yet. The manufacturer has been notified about the problems. Fixing this will likely involve replacing the corroded brake lines and diagnosing why the check engine light is illuminated.
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CONSUMER STATE THAT WHILE DRIVING AND NO WARNING THE MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER IS LINKING FLUID CAUSE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER NOTIFIED TS
TRAVELING ON FREEWAY AT APPROX. 20-25 MPH. IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC, APPROX. 4PM. THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME STOPPED SUDDENLY, I ATTEMPTED TO BRAKE HARD, BUT THE BRAKES DID NOT RESPOND. I THEN ATTEMPTED TO STEER TO THE SIDE BUT I COULD ONLY GO SO FAR. I HAD THE FEELING THAT I LOST POWER. I COULD NOT GET OUT OF THE CAR AFTER IMPACT BECAUSE THE POWER LOCKS DID NOT WORK. I WAS TOLD THAT THE HEAD LAMP WAS EMBEDDED INTO THE BATTERY.*AK
WHILE TRAVELING ON FREEWAY AT 50 MPH CONSUMER WAS EXITING RAMP WHEN BRAKES STOPPED WORKING, CONSUMER HAD TO SWERVE AND HIT A BRICK BUILDING AT 30 TO 40 MPH. BRAKES FINALLY DID KICK IN, AND IT DID SLOW VEHICLE DOWN A LITTLE BEFORE HITTING A BRICK WALL. UPON IMPACT, AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY, CONSUMER STATES THAT IT FELT AS IF THE BRAKES CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE. *AK *SLC
THE STOPPING DISTANCE FOR THIS SUB-COMPACT AT 30 MPH IS EXORBITANT. MY ACCIDENT WAS THE RESULT OF RUNNING OUT OF BRAKING SPACE ON A DAMP ROAD. EVERYONE WITH ABS EQUIPPED VEHICLES WERE ABLE TO SWERVE OUT OF THE ROAD TO AVOID ACCIDENT HOWEVER MY STANDARD BRAKES COULDN'T COMPETE WITH THEIR MANUEVERABILITY, ESPECIALLY WHEN THE BRAKES WORK LIKE I HAVE 50K MILES W/O SERVICING. *AK