Nissan ALTIMA HYBRID brakes problems
22 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
113 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
63,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 to 2011 model years. Data snapshot: . 103 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
22 of 113 complaints match this topic (19.5%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10328688 · 2010-05-03 (May 3, 2010)
INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) DEAR SIR/MS., I WOULD LIKE TO INFORM YOU THAT MY CAR (2007 NISSAN ALTIMA HYBRID) ACCELERATED SUDDENLY AND ABRUPTLY (FIRST FORWARD AND THEN BACKWARDS), FULL THROTTLE, ON FEBRUARY 21, 2010, WHEN I WAS TRYING TO PARK IT IN THE GARAGE. THE BRAKES FAILED AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY DURING THIS INCIDENT. AS A RESULT, THERE WAS MAJOR DAMAGE TO THE CAR, OUR HOME AND PERSONAL PROPERTY. THE COSTS FOR REPAIR OF OUR HOME AND CAR, AND REPLACEMENT OF PERSON…
Owner-reported narrative. 30,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10328688 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10394040 · 2011-04-02 (April 2, 2011)
THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH SYSTEM IS FAILING ON THE NISSAN ALTIMA. HYBRIDS AND 2.5S THE RESULT IS THAT YOU DRIVE THE CAR WITHOUT KNOWING THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS ARE NOT WORKING. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM BECAUSE ISSUED NTB10-139 REQUIRING REPLACMENT OF SWTICH AND HARNESS SUB ASSEMBLY. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 55,806 miles reported. Look up ODI 10394040 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10429187 · 2011-10-08 (October 8, 2011)
BRAKE LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY TURNS ON AND OFF. BRAKES WEAR AND TEAR FASTER THAN ANY OTHER CAR EVERY OWN. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10429187 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10462169 · 2012-06-18 (June 18, 2012)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN ALTIMA HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, SHE APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THE VEHICLE DROVE OVER A CURB, THROUGH A FENCE, AND CRASHED INTO A WALL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INSURANCE APPROVED BODY SHOP. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 88,109 UPDATED 07/19/12*LJ UPDAT…
Owner-reported narrative. 88,109 miles reported. Look up ODI 10462169 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10472365 · 2012-08-24 (August 24, 2012)
WHEN DEPRESSED THE BRAKE LIGHTS DID NOT COME ON. THIS IS CAUSED DIFFICULTY FOR CAR TO START. BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH SETTING WAS ADJUSTED OVER THE NEXT TWO YEARS, BUT FINALLY IN MARCH OF 2011 I NOTICED IT AGAIN WHILE FOLLOWING THE CAR HOME ONE NIGHT THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS WERE NOT COMING ON. IT TURNS OUT THAT NISSAN HAD AN NTB10-139 ON THIS PROBLEM CALLING FOR COMPLETE REPLACEMENT OF THE BRAKE SWITCH ASSEMBLY AND HARNESS. THIS LOSS OF BRAKE LIGHTS WITHOUT KNOWLEDGE OF THE DRIVER IS SAFETY HAZARD. NISSAN HAS BEEN AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, BUT THERE H…
Owner-reported narrative. 18,156 miles reported. Look up ODI 10472365 at NHTSA ↗