2009 Nissan Altima: brake failure

Filed Aug 10, 2017 · Brakes · 30,000 miles · NJ · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. While attempting to park the vehicle, the brakes failed to respond and the contact crashed into a tree. The vehicle was towed to a collision shop. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance. There were no injuries and a police report was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 30,000.

Filed Oct 23, 2014 · Brakes, Electrical · 44,000 miles · FL

I was trying to start my car and it would not start. The switch which allows the car to know you are pushing the brake did not work (push button ignition). I tried to put my key in the slot to start the car, but the car does not start if the car does not sense the brake is being pushed. This is a huge hazard. Good thing I was not stranded somewhere. I called nissan with no help at all. A search on the internet revealed this is a problem that has not been addressed. The part number replaced is intermotor sl2110. Please respond with your investigation on this. Thank you.

Filed Feb 17, 2013 · Brakes · 7,500 miles · TX

Brake warning light comes on and off while driving. Some loss of brake fluid with no apparent leaks. Suspect master cylinder leaking into vacuum booster, just as many other altima owners are experiencing. Vehicle is out of warranty now, and I don't want to buy another master cylinder out-of-pocket from nissan since I have read on the net where others have had replacement unit failures (such as the federal safety agency action number pe11020). What am I to do? Nissan should pay for a permanent repair for this obvious product defect!

Filed Feb 22, 2010 · Body, Brakes · 7,000 miles · CA

At regular driving, brakes failed at 7500 miles (while driving approximately 47 MPH on the 5 freeway southbound). Tustin nissan dealership found all 4 rotors warped and brakes defective. Replaced all rotors and all brakes. Also defective: driver's side rear view mirror (replaced at 8000 miles), paint trim peeling (upon new vehicle delivery).

Filed Feb 22, 2010 · Brakes · 7,500 miles · CA

Brakes failed at 7500 miles while driving approximately 47mph on a busy highway. Nissan dealership found all 4 rotors warped and all 4 brakes defective. All were replaced under warranty. 2 days after dealership repairs, a very loud "clunking" noise was noticed while driving on another freeway and brakes failed once again at 50 MPH. Another nissan dealership stated there was a "brake rotor run-out excessive measure" and resurfaced rotors.

Filed Jan 22, 2010 · Brakes · 1,100 miles · MA · crash · 2 injuries

I've gotten into a car accident involving 2 other cars, and complete brake failure. On october 8, 2009, I was driving by carson beach, located in south boston, ma, trying to find something to eat with a friend. I have seen that I was going only 28 MPH's with no cars ahead of me. However, I knew the area was near the south boston state police headquarters, and I did not want any relations with a speeding ticket. I knew the posted speed limit was 30mph but my intent was to go at approximately 25 MPH. This is my safety margin incase the speedometer goes up. At this point, the brakes did not work. When I stepped on it once, and numerous times to come, I remember the clunking noises as if someone was putting their feet to the ground, following a musical beat. So I look up and see how much space I got in front of me and noticed there was at least another 1/4 mile with no car in sight. I then look down to definitely make sure I was touching the brake and that it would stop. I looked down and kept stepping on the brake, and end up stretching forward my right foot to push the brakes. That did not work. For first thought, I was thinking I should if turn off the car but I doubt that would've work; it would've locked my steering wheel and braking would be harder. I panicked when I saw the traffic light sitting at red, with 2 cars on the left lane, and one on the right. I thought about having to swerve to the right lane, but there was another car right behind my blindside, so I did not go into the other lane. Sitting in a brand new car, with brake failures, my friend and I were hopeless and resulted in rear-ending 2 completely stopped vehicles innocently waiting for the light to turn green. My car's air bags deployed, but we didn't get hurt. However, the pass. Door was keeping my friend from getting out until someone outside ripped through and yanked the door open for him. At a cruising rate ~29 MPH, I crashed into the other cars who were already stopped.