2015 Nissan Altima: grinding or squealing brakes

Filed Aug 30, 2024 · Fuel system, Transmission · PA

I was using cruise control on the highway. My RPMs started going up and down and my speed slowed. I took it off cruise control and the speed was irregular. The car responded slowly to my pressing the accelerator. My car started squealing and I pulled over on the turnpike. I tried to press the accelerator after I stopped but the car would not move. I was unsafe because my car was on the shoulder of a highway and it was 85 degrees. I was also unsafe because my speed was not consistent and there was traffic around me. Lastly, I had to wait an hour for a tow truck. Two mechanics confirmed that this is a CVT judder problem. There were no warning lamps and no signs of a problem before this occurred.

Filed Sep 30, 2023 · Suspension · NY

I was driving along on slightly rough pavement and the car sort of twitched in the rear end and then every few rotations of the rear wheel, the car shuddered-accompanied by a grinding noise. Then I noticed, that to continue in a straight line, the steering wheel was about 30 degrees, clockwise, to the right of center! I managed to limp on down the shoulder of the road at 10 mph and made it the mile and a half to my house. I thought a wheel bearing had failed, but when I took off the driver's side rear wheel, I discovered that the lower control arm was rotten with corrosion and rust and had collapsed. I searched online for the broken part but, fortunately, found out that Nissan had extended the manufacturer warranty due to pressure from the federal safety agency. I had the undriveable vehicle towed to the local Nissan dealer (Matthews) and they fixed the car- SAME DAY, NO APPOINTMENT, NO CHARGE. AND they took care of the hood latch recall at the same time. I still can't believe I have my car back, and functional, in what would be considered-in the car repair business- as the 'blink of an eye'. All's well in Vestal, NY. Thank you, the federal safety agency.

Filed May 19, 2021 · OK

UKNOWN. There is a metal piece under the vehicle that has broken and now scrapes the ground making the vehicle undriveable as this is a safety hazard for sparks and fire. The problem is persistent. The vehicle has not been inspected yet. No warning lights or messages appeared. I was driving in my neighborhood all of a sudden heard a terrible metal grinding noise coming from under my vehicle. I got out and looked and could see something metal had broke and is now dragging the pavement.

Filed Dec 30, 2018 · Brakes · 26,310 miles · CA

I took my car to be serviced at discount tire shop in hollywood, california. I paid $195.00 to have my brakes replaced, because the brakes were squeaking. I re-quested having my brakes replaced. Not once did the tech ask if I wanted my old brakes confiscated. The tech told me that there did not seem to be anything with the brakes. He asked me if I wanted to have the brakes repaired; I told him yes, if it means the squeaking will stop. They repaired the brakes and the squeaking became even worse than before. I demanded my money back from the dealer manager, and he refuses to give me my money back. He drove my car after the repair and my family member and I both heard the car squeaking; however, the manager told us he did not hear any squeaking. To date the brake is still squeak-ing. The manager told me that both he and his children all have altimas, so I assume that he took my brakes to use on one of their cars. He took my brakes and it appears that he did absolutely to my old brakes; because it was on that date squeaking and to date, squeaking even worse than before. I am again requesting that this manager, reimburse me $189.00 for a brake job that was simply no done, or that was incorrectly repaired. (more details will be provided upon request). He stated that ht would reimburse me my $189.00; yet to date, he has not done so. It should be noted: I purchased this car in 2017; my dealer provided me with no type of safety recalls whatsoever, I just learned today that there were recalls. Thank you.

Filed Dec 14, 2017 · Brakes · 10,000 miles · OK

I bought our 2015 nissan altima s brand new from fenton nissan east, in del city, ok, in less than a year, the brakes starts making very loud squeaky noises, whenever the car is in motion, and I apply the brakes. I took this car to have it looked at, at hudiburg nissan dealership, oklahoma city, ok and they did something to it that got rid of noise for a week, then, the high pitched noise came back, when in motion and I apply the brakes. A little later, I took my car to fenton nissan east dealership in del city, and the service woman said "I have lots of customer complaints about these nissan altima cars and there is nothing that can be done but switch out the brake system and replace it with another. She said it would cost me $400.00 or live with the noise." I believe this is a hazardous issue that should be fixed before someone gets killed because the brakes are not working properly. Today, december 14, 2017 the high pitched noise is pretty constant, whenever I drive the car and apply my nissan altima s brakes. God forbid, that I ever have to apply my brakes quickly. Yes, I am afraid that my brakes will give out, in the event of an emergency.

Filed May 24, 2016 · Brakes, Steering · 14,500 miles · GA

Brake issue, ABS, traction, while driving my car at 15 MPH my brakes locked up and stopped my car in the middle of the road (with traffic) fairly forceful stop I might add. There has also been a grinding noise when applying the brakes at random time. 1 week prior to the issue with the brakes my driving assist sensors malfunctioned. After obtaining a rental car the saturday that my brakes failed I was told that monday morning that my car was fine and that my brakes failed when my driver assist sensors malfunctioned a week prior. Talk about scary and my family no longer feels safe in my car. Nissan told me this was a normal function of the car and there was nothing they could do about it. There is also according to nissan rep an unknown clanking noise coming from the suspension and or steering. I truly believe that with all of these issues going on there is a huge risk of my family being in harms way.

Filed Mar 30, 2016 · Brakes · 33,000 miles · IL

Brakes on my car are squeaking very loudly. Just had them fixed a week ago and they are worse now then they were before. Applying the brake with a little pressure there is no noise anything more than that there is a lot of noise that I am now afraid to drive it.