2014 Nissan Sentra: brake failure

5 of the 381 complaints about the 2014 Nissan Sentra describe brake failure.

owner complaints: 5
of this car's complaints: 1%
typical mileage: 4,400
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 3 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Brake failure by model year

2020
3
2019
3
2018
1
2014
5
2013
13
2012
1
2011
1
2009
2
2008
3
2007
4
2005
3
2004
3
2003
3
2002
2
2001
3
2000
2
1999
1
1997
2
1996
1
1995
10
1994
3
1993
1
1992
1
1991
1

What owners say

Filed Nov 9, 2017 · Brakes · 27,900 miles · AZ

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 nissan sentra. While driving approximately 2 MPH, the brakes failed when the brake pedal was depressed. The failure occurred without warning. The vehicle was taken to thoroughbred nissan (5163 e 22nd st, tucson az), but the failure could not be replicated. The manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 27,900.

Filed Dec 31, 2014 · Brakes · 4,400 miles · FL

My brakes go to the floor randomly, seems to be from park to reverse so far. Have to pump them back up. The sentra has been at the dealership on 3 different occasions. As reported to this agency back in august 2014, I contacted nissan corp. Who did nothing. The second visit to the dealership (october 2014) they replaced the rear master cylinders which seemed to work up until now , took vehicle back in december 2014 and they bled the brakes, but its doing it again, and on december 24th, while at a local bank drivethru lane, stepped on the brakes and nothing causing me to strike the cement abutment and damage the hubcap (which the dealer replaced free of charge). Then on december 31st, new years eve, while at a local store, while backing out of a parking place, had no brakes again, and had to pump them up. I am scared to drive this vehicle now, and will be calling dealer again, and contacting nissan corp. It is leased, and I would like to get rid of it now before an injury occurs. Maybe I can get a 2015. This is complaint number 2 on this website.for the same issue.

Filed Nov 5, 2014 · Brakes · 52,084 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 nissan sentra. The contact stated that while driving 30 MPH approaching a stop, the brakes failed to engage. The contact had the depressed the brake pedal numerous times in order to stop the vehicle and a loud grinding noise emitted the vehicle before stop. The dealer advised that the ABS system could have been faulty. However, the brake system would need to be further inspected. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 52,084.

Filed Sep 30, 2014 · Brakes · 2,298 miles · FL

Randomly my brake pedal goes to the floor with no braking ability. It has happened on several occasions, thank goodness while backing up or parked- have had no braking ability. I took it in the a nissan dealer ( I had it towed), and they deemed it ok. Infact they said, I would have to pay for the towing, since they had no ticket. In the end I did not pay it. They bled the brakes at the end of the service appointment, for awhile the brakes were fine. But recently it has started again, which I wonder if air is getting in the line somehow or something else is wrong. I called nissan corp, and their position is that,"trained technicians deemed it ok". Well it is not, and I am going to take it to the dealership where it was leased. It is hard to believe that nissan corp would take this stance when brakes are involved. The problem is it doesn't do it all the time, but what if I am driving 55 miles an hour and no brakes? What then? I am upset, but I will get to the bottom of this. Thank you.

Filed Jul 6, 2014 · Brakes · 603 miles · OH

After car had sit over weekend started car and brake pedal went to the floor. Car drove fine but after sitting 2-3 hours did same. Dealer says its vacuum bleeding off but after reading about I believe something is needed to be done. Will be back to dealer tomorrow.