Nissan Altima owners have reported 16 problems related to brake foundation components (under the service brakes category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Nissan Altima based on all problems reported for the Altima.
Power locks go on and off repeatedly, making all kinds of racket and buzzing sounds, even when car is turned off!! have to play with key and locks to get into the car. . . Fuel door opens on own repeatedly, won't stay shut. Brakes make a deep growling sound when gently pressing the brake pedal. Car has 40,000 miles on it. . . I have an appointment on 11/4/03 to get this repaired. . I shudder at what this will cost. . . Any advice please email me mysticnature@aol. Com.
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While feet was on brakes vehicle accelerated at a high speed, causing an accident. Resulting in driver and passenger injuries.
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all problems of the 2000 Nissan Altima
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Brakes repaired 4 times, and each time they have failed. "brakes needing readjustment". One of the mechanics stated they do no wrong with vehicle.
This vehicle may have a safety problem. When I back the car, I was braking the car. However the engine ouputs too much power and it is very hard to control. Also another time, I have to brake hard to stop the car as the engine output too much power while braking.
Consumer was traveling about 30mph on highway on a bridge and it was raining. He applied brakes three times, and braking system locked up because there was another vehicle in front of him. Vehicle slid and hit vehicle in front. Upon impact, airbags didn't come out, but airbag light did come on. Dealership was aware of problem. Consumer states the three point restraint system also failed, 2 people were injured in accident.
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Was traveling 40-45mph and had tapped brakes to slow down in order to make a turn and brakes failed to slow down vehicle. Vehicle went into a tail spin. Steering wheel jerked to left & hit passenger's side. Vehicle was totalled.
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Car humps while driving under 40 mph, also when driving 60 mph and braking suddenly the brakes make a loud noise and you have to press all the way down on the brake.
Brakes locked up causing loss of control and consumer crashed into cement median strip causing injury to consumer.
Brakes lost power and as the result had collision, no deployment of air bags during collision. Yh.
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Jamming the brake caused spining of the car ending on the curb. Yh.
Brakes malfunctioned and had a frontal collision. Tt.
When braking hard consumer feels vibrations through the brake pedal. Nlm.
Vehicle experiencing brake failure.
I have returned to the dealer 4 times because the brakes squeak and feel soft. Each time they say it is dust on the brakes and clean them. Within a couple of days the problem is back.
While depressing brakes vehicle bucks. Consumer could not control vehicle. As a result, consumer would run into another vehicle. Please provide further information.
Brakes replaced on several occasions due to failure.
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