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1995 Nissan Altima Brakes Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the brake system, filed with NHTSA

Data refreshed

Brakes reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
10
Latest Aug 14, 2002
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
6%
of 180 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
2
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
1

What this page shows

Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1995 Nissan Altima submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 10 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming brake

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

Brakes
Filed Aug 14, 2002

WHILE DRIVING 35MPH BRAKES FUNCTIONED POORLY, AND THERE WAS EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK

NHTSA ID
8016375
Incident
Aug 7, 2002
BrakesElectricalEngine+1 more
Filed Jun 20, 2001
Crash reported1 injury reported

MY BRAKES HAVE ALWAYS SCREECHED, THE DOME LIGHT NEVER WORKED, THE SENSOR FOR ENGINE CHECK LIGHT HAD TO BE REPLACED, LEAK FROM OIL PAN DEFECTIVE SEAL, THE STARTER HAD TO BE REPLACED, WHEN TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP TO FIX THERE WERE ALWAYS EXCUSES FOR THE MALFUNCTION WE HAD TO PAY FOR MOST OF THE REPLACEMENTS ALWAYS OVER 500 DOLLARS PER VISIT.

NHTSA ID
747162
Incident
May 18, 2001
AirbagsBrakesSeat belts
Filed Dec 2, 1999

WHEN STARTING CAR AND THE SEATBELT LIGHT WENT OFF, AIRBAG LIGHT BLINKED OFF AND ON. AIRBAG MAY HAVE DEPLOYED WHEN CONSUMER HIT A BUMP. ALSO,ODOMETER WAS NOT WORKING AT ALL. HYDRAULIC DISC BRAKES AND SHOES HAD BEEN CHANGED,BUT CONSUMER STILL HEARS A SQUEEKY NOISE WHEN DRIVING OR COMING TO A STOP. TOOK TO DEALER, BRAKES WERE CHECKED, BUT DID NOT KNOW WHERE SQUEAKY NOISE WAS COMING FROM. *AK

NHTSA ID
853581
Incident
Nov 29, 1999
Brakes
Filed Sep 2, 1999

BRAKES ARE NOT OPERABLE. *AK

NHTSA ID
846664
Incident
Sep 2, 1999
Brakes
Filed Jun 9, 1999

VEHICLE BRAKE ASSEMLEY BRACKET THAT ATTACHES TO FIRE WALLIS CRACKED, WHICH CAUSED THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STICK WHEN APPLIED. THIS APPEARS TO BE A FLAW IN THE MANUFACTURING. DEALER/MFR NOTIFIED AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT REPAIRS WOULD BE AT CONSUMER COST.

NHTSA ID
839143
Incident
May 28, 1999
Brakes
Filed May 3, 1999
Crash reported

WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, MAKING A TURN, CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES AND THE REAR TIRE WAS SPINNING, CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, RESULTING IN A CRASH. CONSUMER HAD TO GET VEHICLE TOWED TO REPAIR SHOP..

NHTSA ID
837359
Incident
Mar 12, 1999
Brakes
Filed Jan 9, 1997

OWNER HAS POWER ASSIST BRAKES, SHE STATES THAT HER FRONT BRAKES HAVE WORN OUT COMPLETELY FOR UNKNOWN REASONS, SHE IS CONCERNED ABOUT HER SAFETY. *AK

NHTSA ID
807380
Brakes
Filed Dec 13, 1996

POOR BRAKE PERFORMANCE(NON-ABS). DURING PANIC AND NORMAL BRAKING CONDITIONS, EXTENDED/SLOW REACTION STOPPING IS EXPERIENCED. *AK

NHTSA ID
806323
Incident
Jul 15, 1996
BrakesFuel system
Filed Sep 19, 1996

BRAKES FAILED.

NHTSA ID
508912
Incident
Jul 25, 1996
Brakes
Filed Jun 18, 1996

BRAKE PADS ARE WEARING PREMATURELY BECAUSE POT HOLES ARE CLOGGING, ALLOWING TOO MUCH FLUID TO ENTER ONTO BRAKES, COULD CAUSE ACCIDENT. *AK

NHTSA ID
985781
Incident
May 25, 1996

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

Other components reported on this vehicle

Categories with enough reports to have a page of their own

Airbags61Engine28Transmission25Driver assistance19Electrical17Suspension10Interior & seats8

Elsewhere on this vehicle

Data sources

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