Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK | |||||
| NTB-10-077 | 09/21/2011 | 10042754 | Nissan: affecting all nissan with abs or abs/vdc. depending on the vehicles, there would be noise coming from the engine, such as clicking, clunking, buzzing thumping or knocking, when ignition cycle is off and then on. the noise is b | 01/09/2012 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK - WHEEL SPEED SENSOR | |||||
| NTB-10-102-A | 09/25/2012 | 10046601 | Nissan: bulletin regarding diagnosis of abs/vdc wheel speed sensor. model 2007-2013 nissan. *pe | 10/17/2012 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||||
| NTB12-011 | 03/08/2012 | 10043549 | Brake system check to see if there is fluid leaking or if the brake master cylinder is leaking. *kb | 04/10/2012 | |
| NTB-12-011 | 03/08/2012 | 10043549 | Nissan: see document search button for owner letter. brake system check to see if there is fluid leaking or if the brake master cylinder is leaking. *kb | 04/10/2012 | |
| NTB-10-153 | 12/23/2010 | 10036736 | Nissan: brakes feel more sensitive than expected. towards end of bringing vehicle to a stop (last few feet), the vehicle stops slightly quicker than expected. *pe | 04/12/2011 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - WHEEL SPEED SENSOR | |||||
| NTB-10-102-A | 09/25/2012 | 10046601 | Nissan: bulletin regarding diagnosis of abs/vdc wheel speed sensor. model 2007-2013 nissan. *pe | 10/17/2012 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - MASTER CYLINDER | |||||
| NTB-12-011 | 03/08/2012 | 10043328 | Nissan: see document search button for owner letter. some model year vehicles may be experiencing leakage in brake master cylinder which may cause brake warning light to be illuminated. may need to replace brake master cylinder. | 03/14/2012 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES | |||
| 08/10/2012 | 33527 | 1 | |
| When driving speeds as low as 25 miles per hour, the brakes started to grab. i first noticed that when i depressed the brake, when released, the pedal seemed to stick, as if there were gum on the bottom of my shoe, perhaps sticking to the pedal. i checked the pedal and it was clear. then i noticed that when driving at slower rates of speed, as i eased on the brake, it seemed to depress again, then the brakes would grab harder. took it to the dealer, they said it was the brake booster--$700 estimate to fix. i did not have an extended warranty, so i took it to a private mechanic, who evaluated the issue, and came to the same conclusion--brake booster. he showed me that it was busted. he was considerably cheaper, so i had him to fix the brake booster. it fixed the issue that i was feeling in the pedal when stopping, however, the brakes continued to grab, even at slower rates of speed (<25mph). at slower speeds, the brakes grabbed hard enough to throw passengers forward in the vehicle. he contacted nissan and found that there was a recall for my master cylinder, but only if it was leaking. my master cylinder did not appear to be leaking, but it is quite obvious that it has to be a faulty cylinder. i read several reports of nissan's master cylinders leaking causing the brake booster to fail. the nissan dealership in jonesboro said that they would replace the master cylinder, but the recall is for leaking master cylinders only. my mc is not leaking, and therefore, as it stands right now, it is not covered by the recall. *tr | |||
| 08/10/2012 | 33527 | ||
| When driving speeds as low as 25 miles per hour, the brakes started to grab. i first noticed that when i depressed the brake, when released, the pedal seemed to stick, as if there were gum on the bottom of my shoe, perhaps sticking to the pedal. i checked the pedal and it was clear. then i noticed that when driving at slower rates of speed, as i eased on the brake, it seemed to depress again, then the brakes would grab harder. took it to the dealer, they said it was the brake booster--$700 estimate to fix. i did not have an extended warranty, so i took it to a private mechanic, who evaluated the issue, and came to the same conclusion--brake booster. he showed me that it was busted. he was considerably cheaper, so i had him to fix the brake booster. it fixed the issue that i was feeling in the pedal when stopping, however, the brakes continued to grab, even at slower rates of speed (<25mph). at slower speeds, the brakes grabbed hard enough to throw passengers forward in the vehicle. he contacted nissan and found that there was a recall for my master cylinder, but only if it was leaking. my master cylinder did not appear to be leaking, but it is quite obvious that it has to be a faulty cylinder. i read several reports of nissan's master cylinders leaking causing the brake booster to fail. the nissan dealership in jonesboro said that they would replace the master cylinder, but the recall is for leaking master cylinders only. my mc is not leaking, and therefore, as it stands right now, it is not covered by the recall. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 05/01/2012 | 20088 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2011 nissan altima. the contact stated that the brakes were applied in an attempt to stop before reaching a dead-end intersection. the brakes failed to respond and the contact crashed into a light pole. the vehicle continued until crashing into a tree. the air bags deployed. the contact and a passenger sustained bruising from the air bags and seat belts. the vehicle was destroyed. the vehicle was not inspected for the brake failure. the vin was not available. the failure and current mileages were 20,088. kmj | |||
| 05/01/2012 | 20088 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2011 nissan altima. the contact stated that when they approached a dead end intersection the brake pedal went to the floor and did not stop the vehicle. the contact hit a light pole and did not stop until the hit a tree. the contact and their passenger received minor bruises from the air bag and seat belts. the vehicle was determined to be destroyed. the vehicle had not been inspected. the vin was not available. the failure mileage and current mileages were 20,088.rl | |||
| 04/03/2012 | 4900 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns 2011 nissan altima. the contact stated that while driving at 5 mph, coming to a stop the contact applied on the brake pedal when it went straight to the floor. the brakes were applied with extreme pressure when the vehicle finally stopped going over a small median in a parking lot and hitting a fence. there were no damages to the vehicle and no injuries to the contact. the vehicle was towed to a garage , the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. the failure and the current mileage was 4,900.cv | |||
| 03/16/2012 | 19531 | ||
| Brake light(s) on the dashboard illuminated. brake light(s) went off by themselves only to re-illuminate. a few hours later a car on i-285 in metro atlanta cut me off which required me to hit the brakes hard and the brakes failed, the car did not stop until i rolled off the side of the road. when i attempted to get back on the highway, it seemed like the transmission was stuck in low gear. the brake lights have to continued to illuminate and then distinguish. | |||
| 04/03/2012 | 4900 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns 2011 nissan altima. the contact stated that while driving at 5 mph, coming to a stop the contact applied on the brake pedal when it went straight to the floor. the brakes were applied with extreme pressure when the vehicle finally stopped going over a small median in a parking lot and hitting a fence. there were no damages to the vehicle and no injuries to the contact. the vehicle was towed to a garage , the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. the failure and the current mileage was 4,900.cv | |||
| 03/16/2012 | 19531 | ||
| Brake light(s) on the dashboard illuminated. brake light(s) went off by themselves only to re-illuminate. a few hours later a car on i-285 in metro atlanta cut me off which required me to hit the brakes hard and the brakes failed, the car did not stop until i rolled off the side of the road. when i attempted to get back on the highway, it seemed like the transmission was stuck in low gear. the brake lights have to continued to illuminate and then distinguish. | |||
| 04/03/2012 | 4900 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns 2011 nissan altima. the contact stated that while driving at 5 mph, coming to a stop the contact applied on the brake pedal when it went straight to the floor. the brakes were applied with extreme pressure when the vehicle finally stopped going over a small median in a parking lot and hitting a fence. there were no damages to the vehicle and no injuries to the contact. the vehicle was towed to a garage , the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. the failure and the current mileage was 4,900.cv | |||
| 03/16/2012 | 19531 | ||
| Brake light(s) on the dashboard illuminated. brake light(s) went off by themselves only to re-illuminate. a few hours later a car on i-285 in metro atlanta cut me off which required me to hit the brakes hard and the brakes failed, the car did not stop until i rolled off the side of the road. when i attempted to get back on the highway, it seemed like the transmission was stuck in low gear. the brake lights have to continued to illuminate and then distinguish. | |||