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.
Service Brakes
The push start engine ignition depends upon pressing the brake pedal to start the vehicle. The engine would not start because the brake pedal could not be pressed completely in order for the push start to operate correctly. This has since occurred multiple times. We must push the brake pedal a number of times in order for the vehicle to start. According to the auto dealer they are not aware of any problem but upon…
ODI 10476990
Service Brakes
When i press on the brake to start the engine, it will not start and the light on the dash comes and says press the brake to start. The switch does not recognize that i am pressing the brake. This is an intermittent problem that may happen everyday for a week and then may not happen again for 3 weeks. If you press the brake in and press the buttons under the brake pedal, it helps to recognize the pedal is pressed. I…
ODI 10538189
Service Brakes
The master cylinder failed. It leaked fluid onto the brake booster causing the booster to fail. When released, the brake pedal would stay depressed momentarily and then pop up abruptly and then when depressed again the brakes would grab. *tr
ODI 10458923
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2008 Nissan Altima.
Catalog fitment does not by itself prove OEM-equivalent compatibility.