Brake Sensor problems of the 2018 Nissan Sentra

15 problems related to brake sensor have been reported for the 2018 Nissan Sentra. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2018 Nissan Sentra based on all problems reported for the 2018 Sentra.

1 Brake Sensor problem

Failure Date: 08/19/2020

My car is still under warranty and I have had to take in in to the dealership 3 times because the aeb sensor light comes on. They have replaced it all three times and I bring it home and once I start driving on the freeway, the sensor comes on again. As I'm driving, the vehicle slows down even though I'm pressing on the gas. I have to let my foot off the gas and then press the gas pedal hard to kick it back into running correctly. I have a 2018 Nissan Sentra and it has 30,000 miles. The warranty expires at 36,000 miles and I'm afraid that I will have to take it in and pay for the repairs if they can't figure out what's wrong. I've owned Sentras before and never had this much problem!.

2 Brake Sensor problem

Failure Date: 08/07/2020

Tl- the contact owns a 2018 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start when her daughter attempted to drive and that the failure would occurred intermittently. In addition, on another occasion, the contact stated that while her daughter was driving 45 mph, the brake seize without warning. The contact stated that her daughter was depressing the accelerator pedal but the brake was stopping the vehicle. The driver was able to coast to the side of the road and notice the brake pad from the wheel well were smoking. The contact stated that the smoke started after the vehicle was stop. The contact call the police, the fire department arrived. The contact also mention that the two front tire got so hot that they melted the weight that on the rims. The vehicle was taken to walser Nissan coon rapids, 3300 129th Ave NW, coon rapids, mn 55448, and was diagnosed that two sensor that was not communicating correctly was telling the vehicle to stop. The brake and steering angle sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and provided a case number and referred the contact to NHTSA. The failure mileage was 58,972. Aw.

3 Brake Sensor problem

Failure Date: 05/15/2020

My 2018 Nissan Sentra has issues with not starting and the brake sensor failing and coming on with nothing around. The back up camera goes out and the radio and temperature control lights go out. There are several ongoing dangerous issues with the vehicle I have contacted Nissan consumer affairs, corp and managers at sutherlin Nissan to no avail.

4 Brake Sensor problem

Failure Date: 04/16/2020

Everytime I drive in the rain or snow or any wet conditions my front sensor for the brakes says sensor undetected error message and also my brakes look brand new and they squeak.

5 Brake Sensor problem

Failure Date: 03/25/2020

Forward collision sensor causing vehicle to brake when nothing is front of me while I drive. It has happened on 5 different occasions at different speeds. Nissan dealership stated that Nissan is aware of issues but is charging me $1300 to fix because it is out of warranty.

6 Brake Sensor problem

Failure Date: 01/28/2020

2018 Nissan Sentra radar module or called Nissan sensor assys-distance was a malfunction and affect on the brake while driving on the freeway of the highway.

7 Brake Sensor problem

Failure Date: 01/01/2020

Malfunctioning icc radar sensor malfunctioning. I'm receiving a warning message "front radar obstruction". Dealer refuses to fix because my mileage is too high.

8 Brake Sensor problem

Failure Date: 12/20/2019

On 12/16/19 I reported an issue with the automatic brake system warning it's unavailable. I've had the vehicle in 3 times to fix the issue at metro Nissan in montclair California. They can't fix the problem and know about it from other vehicles. They have now chosen to blame me for the issue. This dealership is the worst possible. Nissan is well aware of the issue and doesn't have a fix. The sensor has been replaced, the sensor has been calibrated, etc. Problem is the system is going to cause an accident and possibly more. Nissan wake up and fix this problem for many of your car owners. Buy the cars back if you don't know how to fix it. Keep our safety priority #1. I've only had the car 3 weeks and it's been at metro Nissan the majority of the time and still broken. Since the dealer can not fix the problem I'm contacting Nissan corp directly. Lousy dealership. Stay away from them.

9 Brake Sensor problem

Failure Date: 12/07/2019

Automatic emergency braking system sensor frequently lights up with a warning radar unavailable while driving on the highway and local streets. I just got this car and after one day I had to take it back to the dealer. First they said they would replace the sensor. After four days in the shop they said they cleaned the sensor and cleared the codes. They also calibrated the sensor. The next day it happened again twice. I have an appointment to take it back to the dealer in two days. In reading the NHTSA website there are many reports of this problem with this year and model car, with the forward collision avoidance system. Many owners have reported this issue. Nissan has failed to issue a recall or fix the problem. These cars are lemons. The failure can cause an accident or something a lot more serious. Action needs to be taken.

10 Brake Sensor problem

Failure Date: 11/19/2019

Emergency breaking system sensor seems to say there is something obstructing front car its faulty/bad sensor just purchased vehicle.

11 Brake Sensor problem

Failure Date: 10/30/2019

Automatic emergency braking broken with sensor & radar problems. The sensor frequently deactivate itself, disabling cruise control and the emergency braking system. A warning flashes on the dashboard to indicate the problem: �front radar unavailable due to obstruction. �.

12 Brake Sensor problem

Failure Date: 08/09/2019

I was in the parking lot stationary, attempting to leave the store, and my vehicle would not start due to the brake sensor malfunctioning. I drive a 2018 Nissan Sentra and it is push start. At the time it was mid day and the weather was about 102�. My eight month and a half pregnant girlfriend had to wait in the parking lot for approximately 20 minutes in the heat until the vehicle started to work again. After one google search I was able to find out that this issue is quite frequent and needs to be addressed. This is happened on four separate occasions prior to this and all of them happened between 21,500 and 23,500 miles. This isunacceptable for a one-year-old vehicle and could've led to something way more dangerous in the event we had our newborn child with us.

13 Brake Sensor problem

Failure Date: 01/07/2019

I was driving my vehicle about 30 mph, before I even approached another vehicle my sensors began beeping quicker as if I were about to hit another car. No vehicle near me close enough for sensor to begin alerting me. As I tried to slow down , they began beeping very fast and I was unable to stop, I went around a car that was sitting at the stop sign to avoid rear ending them, and still rear ended a parked car. Police were on the scene and witnessed the accident. My car was totaled due to a malfunction.

14 Brake Sensor problem

Failure Date: 09/28/2018

Just before I hit 1000 miles, the front collision sensor started beeping at random times whether the vehicle was stopped or in motion and ultimately, it had to be replaced. Dealership told me they have seen this happen a lot on the 2018 model Sentras. Also, the guard in the inside track of the driver door came off twice and I had to fasten it back on. I did buy it off the sales floor so a lot more people were in and out of it but I still do not feel like that should happen on a brand new car. Last, my 2017 Nissan never had problems with the bluetooth but this one constantly kicks me off of calls but was told nothing could be done until dealership catches it in the act. Overall, I love the safety, comfort, and feel of my car, just wish the bluetooth would work right.

15 Brake Sensor problem

Failure Date: 02/09/2018

Emergency brake assist has been acting from. The day I purchased the vehicle. . . Then I was in a car accident then it got worse, they replaced the bracket and sensor and they problem still remains. . . Actually I worse then before everytime I use my signal ot goes off when I'm approaching a hill it goes off.


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