2009 Nissan Altima brakes problems
Owners reported brakes problems in 49 complaints for the 2009 Nissan Altima, 2% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 49 2% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 49,000 miles 44 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 7 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 5 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When brakes problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 11 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 5 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 10 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 8 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 4 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 44 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 49,000 miles, and 59% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 7 crashes, 5 injuries.
What owners wrote
A nightmare while awake. While backing out of a bank parking lot I hit a pole lightly. I stopped the car before shifting into drive. When I accelerated the car lurched forward at a fast speed. I tried braking but the car kept going forward slamming into the back of a parked SUV with the driver inside pushing it from the parking space up onto the side walk. And side swiping a parked truck pushing it into the SUV passenger side.. The acceleration was so great I am so my car is totaled.
I was trying to start my car and it would not start. The switch which allows the car to know you are pushing the brake did not work (push button ignition). I tried to put my key in the slot to start the car, but the car does not start if the car does not sense the brake is being pushed. This is a huge hazard. Good thing I was not stranded somewhere. I called nissan with no help at all. A search on the internet revealed this is a problem that has not been addressed. The part number replaced is intermotor sl2110.
Other problems reported for the 2009 Nissan Altima
- Steering 862 complaints
- Electrical system 466 complaints
- Engine 117 complaints
- Air bags 92 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 91 complaints
- Body & structure 90 complaints
- Cruise control 49 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 48 complaints