2008 Nissan Altima Service Brakes Problems
- 28
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 28 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 2 indicate fire
What owners report
- brake pedal · 9 records
- brake switch · 5 records
- press brake · 5 records
- master cylinder · 4 records
- start engine · 4 records
- service department · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 9 |
| 30–60k mi | 9 |
| 1–30k mi | 4 |
| 100–150k mi | 3 |
| 150–400k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Body · Engine · Service Brakes
While driving on i95 the car shut off and was steered very difficultly to the off ramp and the side of the road. Smoke started to come out of the front of the car and i exited the car and the car proceeded to be engulfed in flames burning the front half of the car to the front seats. Fire rescue arrived to put out the fire.1116
Fire reported
ODI 11289036
Service Brakes
'takata recall' brakes lock up when driving. U can put it in drive or reverse and car wont move. Feels like brake is engaged but its not.
ODI 10966694
Air Bags · Pressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 nissan altima. When the vehicle was started, the tpms, brake, and air bag warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 4,777.
ODI 10953873
Service Brakes
Brakes felt as if the emergency brake was on all the time and vehicle would only go in first gear and if i let off the gas the car would come to a halt. Car was towed to dealer for master cylinder changeout. Nissan claims my vehicle id was not a part of a known service bulletin for this vehicle 2007-2012. I think this matter warrants further looking into as my son is the primary driver
ODI 10907001
Service Brakes
I was driving home from work, and suddenly the abs vdc and slip illuminated. Then i almost got rear ended. That guy told me that my braking light is not working. Luckily i was inside military base and people were alert. It happened on the street while i was driving.
ODI 10851812
Service Brakes
Vehicle, is making a rubberish noise in the brake booster when the brake pedal is pushed down, brakes in the vehicle are relatively new and when required to a hard brake vehicle does not respond well. I had to refill the brake fluid reservoir with a little bit of fluid not much. I believe it might be leacking small amounts of fluid to the booster over time, i bought the vehicle from someone else known to me, so i…
ODI 10722947
Electrical System · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 nissan altima. The contact stated that the vehicle would not start until after several attempts. The failure recurred on several occasions. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the brake pedal was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 67,000. Ma 10/2 *cn
ODI 10745108
Electrical System · Service Brakes
Car will not start even though there is power. This is the fifth time this has happened. Dealer has replaced battery. Problem occurred 1 month later. Brake switch appears to be the problem. Have been able to start after "playing" with the brake switch. Dealer replaced switch but the car wont start again 5 weeks later. *tr
ODI 10660253
Fuel/Propulsion System · Service Brakes
Purchase car 2010 abs brake came on all time dealer try to reset abs light it would turn off for few days and come make on they dont no why it doing it :( its 2015 and light still on. 2014 i was on interstate going 65 mph then all sudden my nissan started losing power fast when i pushed on gas was not reading. Had to pull to side of road and we had checked all fluids and looked for any leaks which all was good. I…
ODI 10703930
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
Was driving to work on the highway using cruise control and then i tried to get out of cruise and step on the gas pedal but it got stuck, i realized i wasn't able to get over to the first lane due to traffic, so i tried to slow down to pull over to the median closest to the third lane, however, the brakes stopped working and i wasn't able to stop the vehicle, i even tried to press the button to shut the car off but…
Fire reported
ODI 10585597
Service Brakes
It all started a couple months prior when my brake light was on and i could not find a leak or figure out what was going on. Then i noticed the brake fluid was leaking just couldn't find where. We realized it was the master cylinder and replaced that as well as the booster box (where it was leaking.) that master cylinder was faulty and we had it replaced again. In march i was driving 12 hours back to my hometown for…
ODI 10640029
Electrical System · Service Brakes
The switch that allows the car to start and lights the brake lights is sticking, this is a common problem that nissan is aware of. The car not starting is annoying, if the switch sticks after the car is started then the brake lights will fail to illuminate, that is dangerous. The car fails to start with regularity, if the switch is manipulated it starts, i do not know if the break lights are failing but i assume…
ODI 10557639
Body · Engine · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
I pulled in a parking space, foot on the brake, and before i could put it in park the car accelerated and took off. The brakes would not stop the car. I went about twenty feet, over curbs, sidewalk, another parking space, avoiding cars, skid marks made, and finally directed the car toward a dumpster and it stopped. It is a miracle that someone in my path wasn't killed. The engine was pushed back and so the body shop…
Crash reported
ODI 10546536
Engine · Service Brakes · Suspension
The following had to be fixed all on one visit: my alternator replaced; top motor mount replaced, brake sensor replaced, battery replaced, and had an oil cooler leak fixed. All was covered with my extended warranty ($858 otherwise). It has had a total of 4 batteries, 2 alternators, 2 manna folds (a recall), new shocks and struts (i paid for) and my transmission warranty was extended to 120,000 miles. (there was also…
ODI 10543645
Electrical System · Service Brakes
On several occasions i have tried to start the car but the brake resists being pressed in. I press the push to start button but the car does not start, only the dashboard lights and radio come on (as though i am not pushing the break in). I took my car to the dealership and they said i needed to replace my brake switch and harness for the low, low price of $500. The problem is intermittent so they cannot guarantee…
ODI 10523587
Service Brakes
Ramsey nissan service department replaced my worn rotors with "warped" rotors...i need replacement of both front and rear brakes and rotors, according to ramsey nissan service department. The service department installed, allegedly, original equipment manufactured brakes and rotors to replace my worn parts. The day i picked my car back up from the service department, i drove out of the dealership parking lot onto…
ODI 10525536
Service Brakes
In december of 2012 my car started to give me problems with starting. (45000 miles)i push the brake and push to start button, but only the lights come on. I had it towed to the dealer, and they said it is a brake switch problems, and that others have come in with the same problem on the 2007 and 2008 altima. They fix the problem for $268 which was a complete waste of money, because in april 2013 and the same problem…
ODI 10508128
Service Brakes
I had noticed months ago that the brake performance was not up to par, but as conditions were generally dry, it was not a problem. I did have new rotors and pads installed at 50,000 miles, but had no better brake performance. As soon as we experienced snowy/icy conditions it became a problem as the vehicle would then slide with the brakes locked, even though snow tires were installed. I then determined that the rear…
ODI 10496474
Service Brakes
My brake light on the dashboard lights on and off. I had less than 25k miles on my car. I am reporting this because i have read of numerous complaints re this on the internet but no known recall by nissan. Apparently this is a known issue and brake fluid is leaking. *tr
ODI 10510761
Electrical System · Service Brakes
To whom it may concern, i wrote this letter to consumer affairs and to the ceo of nissan: dear [xxx], my name is [xxx]and i am a current owner of a 2008 nissan altima. For the past three weeks, i have been dealing with nissan's west coast regional office in regards to issues i have been experiencing with my car. I have been treated very poorly and i am astonished and disgraced by both one of your nissan dealerships…
ODI 10482923
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 nissan altima. The contact stated that the vehicle would not start. The contact was able start the vehicle and took it to a private mechanic where it was confirmed that the brake switch failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted. The current mileage was 61,310 and the failure mileage was 59,000.
ODI 10474272
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owned a 2008 nissan altima. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph, the brakes became unresponsive, causing the contact to crash into the rear of another vehicle. The contact sustained injuries to the left hand and the vehicle was towed to a local mechanic. A police report was not filed. Prior to the crash, the contact received notification of a manufacturer's recall however she…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10525623
Electrical System · Power Train · Service Brakes
I have 2008 nissan altima 2.5 s which has push button start. I.e. Person has to push button and press brake at same time to start the engine. There is a switch / sensor near brake pedal which sends signal that brake has been pressed (and also turns on rear brake lights). One day, all of sudden, when i tried to start car it didn't start. It keep saying press brake (accessories / radio etc all turn on). So the cycle…
ODI 10475389
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 nissan altima. The contact stated that as she attempted to use the push button ignition start and applied the brakes, the brakes seized abnormally and the vehicle did not start. The contact played around with several wires above the brake pedal to get the vehicle to start however, the failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified…
ODI 10469948
Service Brakes
Pressed on the brake while pushing start button to start car. Car couldn't recognize pressure on brake and wouldn't start. This happened on 20+ occasions. After a period of 10-30 minutes each time, car would eventually start. *tr
ODI 10479951
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2008 Nissan Altima.
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