1994 Nissan Sentra brakes problems

15 complaints (15% of all complaints for this car). 3 crashes reported.

owner complaints: 15
of this car's complaints: 15%
crashes: 3
recalls: 0

Which part fails

Foundation components
6
Foundation components: master cylinder
4
Foundation components: disc: rotor
3
Foundation components: disc: pads
3
Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
2
Brake fluid low warning: lamp
1

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

0k-25k

25k-50k

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125k-150k

150k-175k

175k-200k

200k+

Nissan Sentra brakes problems in other years

Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

What 1994 Nissan Sentra owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Mar 5, 2004 · Airbags, Brakes · 180,000 miles · MA · crash · 1 injury

Consumer was slowly pulling up to a traffic light. While depressing the brakes vehicle continued to roll, and collided with the rear end of another vehicle. Upon impact, air bag did not deploy. Consumer sustained chest, leg, and neck injuries. Also, automatic shoulder belt failed to work. Police arrived and cited the consumer.

Filed Apr 9, 2002 · Brakes · MD

There was noise coming from brakes when being applied. Also, consumer needs to push brake pedal all the way to the floor to get vehicle to stop. Contacted dealer and the dealer was not willing to do anything.*akl

Filed Mar 18, 1997 · Brakes · CA · fire

Master cylinder failed 4 weeks after front brakes were replaced. Master cylinder replaced on february 7, 1997, and failed again on feb ruary 8, 1997, causing a fire in front brakes.

Filed Mar 13, 1997 · Brakes, Electrical · CA · fire

Master cylinder failed 3 times, once resulting in a fire.

Filed Mar 11, 1997 · Brakes · CA

Brake pads failed.

Filed Feb 24, 1997 · Brakes · CA · fire

Front brakes were replaced on 01-feb-97; master cylinder replaced on 02-feb-97; master cylinder caught fire on 02-feb-97 and replaced again.

Filed Jul 10, 1996 · Brakes, Electrical · CA · fire

Operator of said vehicle smelt smoke, brakes felt spongy, pedal went to the floor. Vehicle smoking underneath the hood and engine compartment fire.

Filed Jan 12, 1996 · Brakes · VA

Brake rotors turned.

Filed Dec 7, 1995 · Brakes, Lights · AZ

Drivers side window rubber deformed, causing noise.

Filed Nov 28, 1995 · Brakes, Electrical · NJ · crash · 1 injury

In wet weather the brake and steering goes out and feels like the car is stalling . Tt consumer was involved in an accident due to this where one person was injured.

Questions about the 1994 Nissan Sentra brakes

Does the 1994 Nissan Sentra have brakes problems?

Owners have filed 15 complaints about the brakes of the 1994 Nissan Sentra, 15% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 1994 Nissan Sentra brakes problems start?

Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.

Was there a recall on the 1994 Nissan Sentra brakes?

There is no recall for this problem on this model year.

What year does the Nissan Sentra have bad brakes?

The Nissan Sentra model years with the most brakes complaints are 2013 (97 complaints), 2018 (40 complaints) and 2019 (38 complaints).