8 complaints reported

1993 Nissan Sentra SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Owner-reported problems and safety issues filed with NHTSA. Review common failures, severity levels, and complaint trends over time.

Reports
8
Crashes
2
Fires
0
Injuries
1

Complaint Timeline

Chronological view of owner reports

Oct 1998

SQUEALING BRAKE NOISE DUE TO WARPED FRONT BRAKE ROTORS.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1993 NISSAN SENTRA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Aug 1998
Mar 1998

THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL/BRAKE CONTACT POINT MAKES A SOUND COMPARABLE OF METAL SCRAPING METAL. MECHANIC CAN FIND NO CAUSE. SOUND IS BECOMING UNBEARABLE AND IT CAN ALSO BE FELT IN PEDAL WHEN DEPRESSED. VEHICLE ALSO MAKES A KNOCKING SOUND UPON EACH ROTAION OF THE TIRE. AT FIRST HAPPENED AFTER EXTENDED DRIVING WHEN IT GOT HOT, NOW IT IS CONSTANT. AFTER 4 VISITS TO REPAIR SHOP, STILL NO CAUSE IS FOUND. CONTACTED NISSAN TO INFORM OF PROBLEM.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1993 NISSAN SENTRA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Aug 1996
Feb 1998

BRAKE PADS FAILED.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1993 NISSAN SENTRA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Jan 1993
Oct 1997

SPONGY BRAKES/VIBRATE, VEHICLE HARD TO STOP

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1993 NISSAN SENTRA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Mar 1993
Apr 1996

WARPED ROTORS CAUSED NOISE.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1993 NISSAN SENTRA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Jan 1996
Dec 1995

FRONT BRAKES OCCASIONALLY MAKE GRINDING NOISE. *DSH

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1993 NISSAN SENTRA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Jan 1994
Nov 1995 Crash

BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT. *AW

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1993 NISSAN SENTRA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Nov 1995
Mar 1995 Crash Injury

RELEASED CRUISE CONTROL; DOWNSHIFTED; APPLIED BRAKES AND BRAKES COMPLETELY FAILED; VEHICLE HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. TT

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1993 NISSAN SENTRA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Mar 1995

Trend Over Time

Complaints by year

Quick Summary

The 1993 Nissan Sentra has 8 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC complaints on file. 2 crashes have been reported. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.