2008 Nissan Sentra brakes problems
21 complaints about brakes have been filed for the 2008 Nissan Sentra, which is 9% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 21 9% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 20,000 miles 10 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 4 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When brakes problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 5 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 0 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 10 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 20,000 miles, and 90% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 4 crashes, 1 fire, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 nissan sentra. On november 3, 2008, while slowing down for a traffic light at 25 MPH, the brake pedal extended to the floor when it was depressed. The driver crashed into the front driver's side of another vehicle. The driver received injuries to her left leg, arm, and lower back. A report was filed with the manufacturer. The insurance company stated that the vehicle was destroyed and is investigating the crash. The penbrook pine police report number was 2008-086387.
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 nissan sentra. While depressing the brake pedal at 5 MPH, the contact could not stop the vehicle. It accelerated backwards and caused her to crash into another vehicle. There were no warning lights illuminated on the instrument control panel prior to the failure. The vehicle sustained minimal damage. She notified the dealer and is awaiting their response. A police report was filed. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 10,000.
Other problems reported for the 2008 Nissan Sentra
- Air bags 54 complaints
- Engine 24 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 17 complaints
- Steering 15 complaints
- Suspension 15 complaints