Brake Fluid Leak problems of the 2008 Nissan Altima

It all started a couple months prior when my brake light was on and I could not find a leak or figure out what was going on. Then I noticed the brake fluid was leaking just couldn't find where. We realized it was the master cylinder and replaced that as well as the booster box (where it was leaking. ) that master cylinder was faulty and we had it replaced again. In March I was driving 12 hours back to my hometown for vacation after being told my car was okay and mid trip I lost my brakes getting off the highway. I was able to make it to my town using the little brake I had left since this happened in the middle of the night, in the middle of nowhere. The shop then does my pads, calipers, rotars thinking that is the issue seeing as I've been through 2 master cylinders; that was not the problem it was another faulty master cylinder. That finally was replaced and so far so good. Thankfully nothing happened to me but I could have gotten into a bad accident. I also called Nissan to be reimbursed like the campaign says and was denied. Everything about my situation fits the campaign and seeing as the situation could have been a lot worse I should at least be reimbursed for the repairs.

My brake light on the dashboard lights on and off. I had less than 25k miles on my car. I am reporting this because I have read of numerous complaints re this on the internet but no known recall by Nissan. Apparently this is a known issue and brake fluid is leaking.

Brake light started coming on intermittantly. Car was in motion. Brakes were not in use when light came on. Brakes functioned normally. Nissan dealship diagnosed the problem as a leak in the brake master cylinder and that the brake fluid was leaking into the booster assembly. $476. 00 repair. This is definitely a design flaw or inferior workmanship/parts.

Dealer discovered that the master cylinder was leaking brake fluid out the back of the cylinder into the vacuum housing. The leak was not noticeable on the ground or on the motor. Hadn't noticed that the brake pedal was getting lower and lower. There is a small brake light on the dash. The light was on and had been on for some time. It's the same light that comes on when you apply the parking brake. This masked the seriousness of the problem as we thought there was an adjustment needed to the parking brake pedal and instead the master cylinder was leaking.

Brake light came on/off while driving. Took vehicle to shop and was diagnosed as a faulty master brake cylinder. The faulty master brake cylinder was leaking brake fluid internally into the booster. This manufacturing defect should not have occurred with a newer model Altima with under 50,000 miles on it.

I took my car into the dealership because my brakes seemed to malfunction sporadically, and around the same time a brake light indicator came on my dashboard. The dealership diagnosed it as brake fluid leaking from the master cylinder, and said my master cylinder had to be replaced. I saw on the NHTSA website that there is a pending investigation of 07 & 08 Nissan Altimas and a brake cylinder leak, and that the same model year Nissan sentras have already been recalled for that same reason. I wanted to make you aware that I have also experienced this problem, which was a $550 fix.

I had noticed for about a week that the brake light indicator on my dash board kept coming on. On Monday 6/27/2011 I took my car to my local Nissan dealer. There they diagnosed that the braking system's master cylinder and booster assembly had leaked brake fluid making the car unsafe to drive. They replaced with a new brake master cylinder, booster assembly, and other parts. The dealer made the repair and I returned to drive my car away on 6/29/2011. Total cost with parts, labor, and tax was $608. 62 . I have kept the receipt in my records. I had the brake light indicator go off several times from when I purchased it new to when this last incident happened. I"m assuming in the past they just topped off the brake fluid during regularly scheduled maintenance. The brakes had always been very touchy and overly tight to the touch. With the repair the braking system is not as tight but still very responsive. As a result of this slow leak over the years I always noticed that the brake fluid reservoir would be low as well and that did not seem correct for a new car. I purchased this car brand new and I am the only owner. Since the breaking light indicator had been a normal occurrence many times I am surprised that my Nissan technician did not thoroughly inspect the breaking system at some point in the past years. I was out of warranty due to the mileage and paid for the cost out of my personal funds. I am hoping if there is a recall I will be compensated for this repair since I am claiming this as the responsibility of the car manufacturer Nissan and/or any other associated entities. Thank you,.

The master cylinder failed. It leaked fluid onto the brake booster causing the booster to fail. When released, the brake pedal would stay depressed momentarily and then pop up abruptly and then when depressed again the brakes would grab.

I own a 2008 Nissan Altima that was having brake problems. I had it checked out by a mechanic and he found that the master cylinder had been leaking fluid internally. I would be happy to dicuss the problem with your agency if needed. My name is casey coffin and my # is 601-577-2833.

The contact owns a 2008 Nissan Altima. The contact was driving approximately 5 mph when the brake warning indicator illuminated intermittently on the instrument panel. The failure progressed over time until it occurred whenever the vehicle was in operation. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who stated the master cylinder was leaking brake fluid. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. Currently there was an open investigation associated with NHTSA action number pe11020 (hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder). The approximate failure mileage was 26,000.

The dashboard warning lamps "dsc off", "slip" and "brake" indicator sporadically were coming on. The warning indications became more frequent. Took it to the dealer, and they said it is the brake master cylinder leaking brake fluid into the vacuum booster. Since the leak is contained in the vehicle, the leak is not apparent on the ground. If brake fluid gets too low, total loss of brakes could result in a crash. The replacement master cylinder is back ordered, and may take weeks to arrive. Internet research shows that the leaking master cylinder is a very common defect. Vehicle only has 30k miles.

Required to replace brake master cylinder due to leakage of fluid. The brakes began not working properly and the bake alert light came on. This is certainly not a component that should malfunction at this low mileage! there are many complaints about this problem on the internet(forums-blogs) and warnings about buying the 08 Altima. Nissan has recalled other models for this problem but the Altima is not included. This is obviously a manufacturing failure and Nissan should be standing back of their product!! brake problems pose a great danger to peoples lives. There may not have been any deaths associated with this problem, but is that what has to happen? in this economy wounding our wallets is harmful. Between the internet and consumer reports Nissan will hopefully pay for not voluntarily stepping up and taking care of their inferior manufacturing in a competitive market.