2002 Nissan Sentra: grinding or squealing brakes

5 of the 304 complaints about the 2002 Nissan Sentra describe grinding or squealing brakes.

owner complaints: 5
of this car's complaints: 2%
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 4 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Grinding or squealing brakes by model year

2025
1
2024
1
2021
2
2020
1
2019
3
2018
1
2017
1
2016
6
2015
7
2014
10
2013
31
2012
2
2011
2
2009
5
2007
4
2006
3
2005
4
2003
3
2002
5
2001
2
2000
2
1998
1
1997
4
1996
3
1995
1
1994
2
1993
2
1991
1

What owners say

Filed Feb 18, 2005 · Engine · IL

Nissan sentra 2002 the consumer experienced a squeaking noise from the engine. *bf the service department suggested that the noise was coming from the alternator assembly or cylinder next to it. The drive belt was adjusted due to looseness. The vehicle stayed quiet for three days then the noise started again. The weather could cause a glaze on the drive belt which caused noises. The belt was replaced. *sc

Filed Feb 16, 2004 · Transmission · 20,000 miles · CA

Transmission grinding noise going into 3rd gear. Clunk noise from left front suspension.

Filed Jan 15, 2004 · Engine, Transmission · 6,000 miles · CO

1) ongoing intermittent problems with gears grinding, gears popping out (while driving no less!), gears refusing to go into proper gear (especially a problem with reverse.) dealer tells us car drives fine for them and problems cannot be replicated. Several observers have seen and heard these problems on various occasions. Dealer continues to tell us that there are no problems with the transmission. 2) car refused to start and needed to be towed to dealer, where upon we were told the car started right up for us. This problem has not recurred as of this date. Note: the exact milage may not be accurate, but is close. The car only has 13,000 miles on it.

Filed Jul 21, 2003 · Transmission · CO

1. Intermittent manual transmission problems since car purchased new. Gears grind, refuse to go into proper gear, pop out of gear (when driving!) problems are not continual, but do seem to be increasing. Dealer tells us there is no problem, as it cannot be replicated.. Car refused to start on one occasion, towed to dealer, where it "started up right away." problem has not recurred since.

Filed Apr 30, 2003 · Transmission · 20,800 miles · FL

The transmission (6spd of the spec v model) is defective. 3rd gear synchros go bad, shifting feel clunky/knotchy to where its hard to get in gear especially when its cold. Took it in the first time on 3/26/02 and they decided to replace the transmission. Dealer pulled transmission 1. Without discussing it with me and 2. Without having the part in stock. Took 2 weeks to get the new transmission in which if we hadnt fought with them they werent planning on giving us a rental. Now im taking it in again for the same problem. Grinding as it goes into 3rd. This time they say they are replacing it with a 2003 transmission and it should fix the problem. So apparently nissan is aware of the defect. Since its on 2 occasion I will put the later date. The first time it was taken in 3/26/02 and replaced 4/11/02 and now im taking it back in on 4/30/03 to be fixed again