2009 Nissan Sentra Brakes Problems

My brake line broke in three pieces while I was driving on the highway visiting my son I almost lost my life the brakes did not work all of the fluid came out thank God I didn’t die there was no sign on the dashboard also my brakes even when I change the pads the rotors and calipers they always make noise. I change brake pads every year and that’s not right I don’t think so. I always buy the best quality even when purchased fluids always buy CVT oil and I get it from the Nissan dealership.

NHTSA ID

11517083

Incident

Sep 3, 2022

I was driving on the interstate to go and visit my granddaughter from PA to New York when all of a sudden I press on the break pedal and the brakes stopped working there was no warning sign on the dashboard I was alone in the car and afraid I started to slow down there was a lot of traffic trucks and I pulled over on the side slowly and use the emergency break and thank God I’m alive today to tell you my ordeal thank God I didn’t get hurt and no one got hurt and the best part I got to see my granddaughter 9 hours later. Basically I was informed that my brake line was broke in three pieces I cannot believe it just be careful always check your brake line thank you stay safe out there!!

NHTSA ID

11492364

Incident

Sep 3, 2022

I WAS RECENTLY INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT ON 4/15/17 WHEN MY BRAKES ON MY CAR STOP WORKING WE TRIED TO STOP BUT UNFORTUNATELY IT DIDN'T WE EVEN TRIED TO PUT IT IN PARKING GEAR BUT IT STILL KEEP ON GOING.

NHTSA ID

10979854

Incident

Apr 15, 2017

Mileage

1 mi

THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP DUE TO BRAKE VIBRATION AND INSTABILITY AND HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE, AND MY SON DIED IN THE ACCIDENT DUE TO SEVERER INJURIES

NHTSA ID

10668220

Incident

Nov 30, 2014

Mileage

39,000 mi

BRAKES MAKE LOUD SQUEALING AND GRINDING NOISE STARTING AS LITTLE AS 8 TO 10 THOUSAND MILES EVEN WHEN PADS AND ROTORS ARE FINE. THE STEERING COLUMN POPS AND JOLTS SLIGHTLY WHEN TURNING STARTING AT 27 THOUSAND MILES. THE CAR MAKES A CLUNKING NOISE WHEN TAKING MODERATE TO HARD RIGHT OR LEFT TURNS AT ANY SPEED. ONE TIRE SENSOR HAS ALREADY GONE BAD AT 20 THOUSAND MILES. *TR

NHTSA ID

10597829

Incident

Feb 1, 2013

Mileage

12,000 mi

ANY TIME YOU STEP ON THE BRAKES THEY HAVE A VERY LOUD SQUEAL WHEN BACKING UP. (BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPOT IN A PARKING LOT). HAVE TO PUMP BRAKES WHILE BACKING UP TO GET SQUEAL TO STOP. HAS DONE THIS SINCE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED IN AUGUST 2009 TO DATE. HAVE HAD SEVERAL DIFFERENT MECHANICS, INCLUDING A NISSAN DEALER, LOOK AT THE BRAKES AT LEAST 10+ TIMES AND THEY FOUND NO ISSUES. ALSO WHEN YOU STEP ON BRAKES WHILE DRIVING TO COME TO A STOP THERE IS A LOUD SCRAPING NOISE COMING FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT. AGAIN NOTHING FOUND BY NISSAN DEALER. *TR

NHTSA ID

10594917

Incident

May 28, 2014

Mileage

56,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, SHE ATTEMPTED TO ENGAGE THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED A GRINDING AND KNOCKING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 61,000. *TR

NHTSA ID

10558384

Incident

Oct 16, 2008

Mileage

100 mi

I PURCHASED AN 09 SENTRA BRAND NEW SEPT 24TH 09 SINCE DAY ONE WHEN I BRAKE THEY GRIND AND THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES THEY FIXED IT AROUND 8200 MILES AND IT STARTED AGAIN 7 THOUSAND LATER. ORIGINALLY THEY SAID THE PADS WERE GLAZED AND THE ROTORS HAD HOTSPOTS! ANYWAY MAYBE ITS THE TYPE OF PADS THEY USE. IM TIRED OF IT AND JUST WANT SMOOTH BRAKING. I RESEARCHED THIS AND FOUND SEVERAL OTHER COMPLAINTS MADE BY 09 NISSAN OWNERS REPORTING THE SAME THING. OBVIOUSLY THERE'S A PROBLEM AND SHOULD BE RECALLED. IF YOU HAVE TO BRAKE FAST THE WHOLE CAR SHAKES. *TR

NHTSA ID

10394353

Incident

Oct 9, 2009

Mileage

8,200 mi

CAR PARKED ON PARKING LOT, TURNED ON, PRESSED BRAKE TO SHIFT TO REVERSE, LET BRAKE PEDAL GO STARTING BACKWARDS MOVEMENT, PRESSED BRAKE PEDAL AND STUCK IN UP POSITION, HIT SEVERAL TIMES THE BRAKE AND BRAKE SYSTEM DID NOT RESPOND, HIT A WALL, PULLED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE, AND SHORTLY AFTER BRAKE SYSTEM RESPONDED. PASSENGER WITNESSED ATTEMPTS TO BRAKE WITH NO SUCCESS. DAMAGE TO BACK CORNER OF VEHICLE. VEHICLE IS 2009 SENTRA, UNDER WARRANTY NOT YET A YEAR AND VERY LOW MILEAGE, REQUESTED VEHICLE TOWING TO LOCAL DEALER SINCE NOT YET A YEAR OLD. NISSAN DROVE AND COULD NOT SEE ANYTHING WRONG AND REFUSING TO DO A FULL SERVICE EVEN UNDER WARRANTY BECAUSE OF "LEGAL ISSUES " AND ASKED I CALLED NISSAN CORPORATE, WHICH I DID (FILE: [XXX]), AND ALSO CALLED LOCAL DEALER WHERE I BOUGHT IT. REPORTED TO INSURANCE WHO ADVISES NOT TO TOUCH OR DRIVE VEHICLE. LOOKS LIKE ABS SYSTEM FAILURE. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

NHTSA ID

10339027

Incident

Jun 17, 2010

Mileage

7,000 mi

MY CAR ACCELERATED WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE WITH ME PUSHING AS HARD AS I COULD. I HAD STOPPED TO GET THE MAIL IN FRONT OF MY HOUSE, SO HAD MY SEAT BELT OFF. I HAVE TO ALSO OPEN THE DOOR JUST A TAD, BECAUSE THE PAPER CONTAINER IS DOWN LOWER. WHEN IT WOULDN'T STOP AND MY DRIVEWAY, WHICH IT WAS GOING ACROSS WAS SLIGHTLY HILLY, THE DOOR CAME COMPLETELY OPEN AND I GOT DRAGGED AND THEN I TURNED LOOSE AND THE CAR KEPT GOING. FORTUNATELY THE FRONT RIGHT MIRROR GOT CAUGHT ON A TREE AND IT STOPPED RIGHT AT THE EDGE OF MY NEIGHBORS YARD. *TR

NHTSA ID

10320820

Incident

Feb 2, 2010

Mileage

10,462 mi