Nissan ALTIMA brakes problems
1,323 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
15,211 owner complaints analyzed
54 distinct recall campaigns
72,309 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1993 to 2025 model years. Data snapshot: . 10,315 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
1,323 of 15,211 complaints match this topic (8.7%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10170995 · 2006-10-16 (October 16, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY UNDER NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE THROTTLE GEAR INCREASED DRAMATICALLY ALMOST RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT CAUSING MINOR INJURIES TO THE DRIVER. THERE WAS NO PRIOR WARNINGS AND THE BRAKES WERE INOPERATIVE. THE VEHICLE'S THROTTLE WAS PERMANENTLY STUCK ON HIGH. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND DENIED ANY RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DETERMINED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY CABLES AND ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. NO REPAIRS HAV…
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Owner report 10263659 · 2009-03-30 (March 30, 2009)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATES UNEXPECTEDLY AND SUDDENLY. THE CONTACT MUST QUICKLY DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT YET BEEN INSPECTED BY THE DEALER, BUT SHE BELIEVES THE FAILURE IS DUE TO A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. SHE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL THAT APPLIED TO HER VEHICLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE UNKNOWN.
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Owner report 482116 · 1995-03-13 (March 13, 1995)
NOISY BRAKES. *SKD
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Owner report 738007 · 2000-12-19 (December 19, 2000)
ON ABOUT FIVE SEPARATE OCCASIONS OVER THE LAST TWO WEEKS, ENGINE HAS ACCELERATED TO A HIGH RPM UNINITIATED BY THE DRIVER. EACH OCCURRENCE HAS BEEN WHEN THE CAR WAS PUT INTO REVERSE AND STARTED BACKING UP. SO FAR WE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO STOP THE CAR WITH THE BRAKE, BUT ONLY WITH DIFFICULTY. WHEN TRANSMISSION IS TAKEN OUT OF REVERSE, THE ENGINE ACCELARATION STOPS. ONLY ONE TIME DID THE SYMPTON RETURN WHEN THE TRANSMISSION WAS PLACED INTO REVERSE A SECOND TIME. *AK
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Owner report 749954 · 2001-08-06 (August 6, 2001)
I HEAR A BANGING/ KNOCKING NOISE WHEN I PRESS ON THE GAS PEDAL AND WHILE COSTING. I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT IT MAY BE BUT IT IS SCARY. I RECENTLY HAD MY FRONT ROTORS AND BRAKES REPLACED I DON'T KNOW IF THIS HAS ANYTHING TO DO WITH THE KNOCKING WHICH STARTED AFTER THE BRAKE JOB OR IF IT WAS A PROBLEM ALREADY WAITING TO HAPPEN. HELP!!!*AK
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