2015 Nissan Sentra Brakes Problems

while actively pressing on brake at a stop sign, car started moving. car only stopped when it bumped into car in front and had to be completely turned off. even with hand brake and in park, car kept moving.

The contact owns a 2015 Nisan Sentra. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed and attempting to accelerate, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. The contact also stated that while slowing the vehicle, he heard an abnormal grinding sound coming from the brakes. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 1,600.

The contact owns a 2015 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated while driving approximately 5 MPH and slowing down for a traffic sign, the vehicle stalled. The contact immediately stopped the vehicle and placed the gear shifter in park(P) and restarted the vehicle however, the vehicle stalled again. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated and had been illuminated since owning the vehicle. Additionally, the contact stated that she had experienced failure of the brakes with a metal-on-metal sound while depressing the brake pedal. The contact stated that the failure had become a recurring failure with the engine and the brakes. The contact had taken the vehicle to an unauthorized dealer who diagnosed that the gasoline cap and front and rear brake pads needed to be replaced. The vehicle had been repaired. The contact stated that the brakes were replaced; however, the engine stalling failure recurred. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The vehicle had been taken to an authorized dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 113,000.

A DELAY IN THE BRAKE APPLICATION WHILE GOING TO BRAKE, LENGTHENING THE BRAKE TIME WHICH INCREASES CHANCES OF CRASH.

WHEN BRAKING FROM HIGH SPEEDS THE CAR SHAKES AND DOES NOT WANT TO STOP. I PUT BOTH OF MY FEET ON THE PEDAL AS HARD AS I CAN. THIS HAPPENS UNEXPECTEDLY AND NOT ALL OF THE TIME. WHEN JUST DRIVING AROUND TOWN BREAKING IS FINE. NO SHAKE IN THE PEDALS. I TOOK IT TO A DEALERSHIP AND THEY COULDN'T FIND A CODE. I ALSO TOOK TO THE MECHANIC ( AFC CERTIFIED). THEY SAID MY PADS ARE AT 60% AND THE ROTORS WERE IN GOOD CONDITION.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN SENTRA. WHILE MAKING A U TURN, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED TO THE FLOORBOARD. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT STRUCK A PARKED VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DROVE TO A POLICE DEPARTMENT TO FILE A REPORT. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ADVANCE AUTO WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ANTI-LOCK SYSTEM FAILED AND THERE WAS A BRAKE FLUID LEAK. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO SHIFT INTO DRIVE, THE VEHICLE MOVED FORWARD AND STRUCK A WALL AT THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS PUMPING THE BRAKE PEDAL, BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN SENTRA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. THE CONTACT ALSO HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR WHEELS. THE REAR BRAKES WERE REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

THE FIRST ISSUE OCCURRED JULY 18. DURING MY TRIP TO VIRGINIA, I BEGAN TO LOSE BRAKING. THE CAR WOULD THEN SHUT OFF. I WAS ENTERING INTO ARLINGTON, IN A HIGH TRAFFIC AREA. THIS ISSUE WAS DANGEROUS TO ME AND OTHER DRIVERS. EVENTUALLY, THE CAR SHUT OFF EVERY TIME I BRAKED. IT WAS TOWED TO PASSPORT NISSAN IN VA, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED AS TRANSMISSION/TORQUE CONVERTER ISSUES. THE NEXT EVENT OCCURRED ON PULASKI HIGHWAY IN MARYLAND DURING RUSH HOUR. I PULLED OUT OF A CONVENIENCE STORE, WENT TO ACCELERATE, AND THE CAR WOULD NOT MOVE. THE ENGINE WAS FULLY ENGAGED. AGAIN, IT WAS TOWED. I AM TOLD THIS IS ALSO A TRANSMISSION ISSUE. MY VEHICLE WAS PUSHED OFF THE ROAD BY A STATE HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION VEHICLE AND SUSTAINED BODY DAMAGE AS A RESULT. I AM REQUESTING A BUYBACK FROM NISSAN.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN SENTRA. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT FAILED TO RESPOND WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,500.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN SENTRA. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOORBOARD WHEN IT WAS DEPRESSED. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS FINALLY STOPPED, IT JERKED AS IF IT WANTED TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE MASTER CYLINDER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RETRIEVED THE VEHICLE, BUT NOTICED NO CHANGE. THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE VEHICLE EVENTUALLY HAD TO BE TOWED BACK TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE BOOSTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE REPAIRS WAS PERFORMED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 900.

TL* THE CONTACT RENTED A 2015 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE BRAKING VACUUM ASSIST ENGAGED INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN UNKNOWN LOCATION BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.