What 380 owners told NHTSA about the 2014 Nissan Sentra Nismo

Daughter described pushing break to the bottom /or floor boards while the car slowly began to slow. Yes, the vehicle is currently available for inspection. An impact occurred to daughter which caused bruising and duress. Another vehicle was struck. No, the problem has not been confirmed by a dealer or independent service ctr. No. None that my daughter reported. I had driven the vehicle a few days prior and noticed nothing unusual upon breaking.

NHTSA ODI 11477236

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 NISSAN SENTRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A GUARDRAIL, A POLE, AND ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE SHOULDER AND BACK THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.

NHTSA ODI 10874681

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 NISSAN SENTRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH ATTEMPTING TO STOP AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED TO RESPOND. THE CONTACT SWITCHED LANES TO AVOID STRIKING THE PRECEDING VEHICLE AND WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE, WHICH PUSHED THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO A BODY SHOP. THE VEHICLE WAS PICKED UP AFTER ONE MONTH AND DRIVEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000.

NHTSA ODI 10747497

BRAKES MADE HORRIBLE GROANING NOISE AS I PUSHED DOWN ON THE PEDAL. VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP IN AN ADEQUATE MANNER, THUS PROPELLING ME INTO THE ROAD WHERE I WAS HIT BY AN ONCOMING VEHICLE.

NHTSA ODI 10725169

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 NISSAN SENTRA. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO ENGAGE THE BRAKES, THE BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED. THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A CEMENT WALL. THE DRIVER DID NOT SUSTAIN ANY INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,900.

NHTSA ODI 10723919

TOOK NEW 2014 NISSAN SENTRA IN 2TIMES TO TRI CITIES NISSAN TO BE LOOKED AT AND FIXED WEEK AFTER GOT IT WHEN TRYING TO STOP THE FRONT END SHAKES REAL BAD LIKE TIRES ARE FALLING OFF. THEY TOLD ME IT WAS NORMAL FOR THE FRONT END TO SHAKE I ALSO INFORMED THE BRAKES WOULD BE HARD THEN TO THE FLOOR THEY SAID OH ITS FINE. SO I TOOK IT TO THE BRISTOL OFFICE THEY SAID OH NOT GOOD THIS WAS ON FRI SAID BRING IT TO USE TUE WE WILL BRAKE IT DOWN FIND THE PROBLEM WELL AFTER LEAVING DEALERSHIP ON MY WAY TO WORK EVERYONE IN FRONT IF ME LOCKS UP THEIR BREAKS BUT GUESS WHAT I GOT TO DO HIT THE BACK OF A TRUCK AT 37 MILES AN HR. CUZ MY BREAKS DID NOTING WHEN I PRESSED THEM SO THAT GAVE ME A 100 DOLLARS TICKET FOR FOLLOWING TO CLOSE WHEN I REALLY WASN'T I JUST DIDN'T HAVE ANY BREAKS WHICH I ASKED THEM TO CHECK OUT AT NISSAN AND DOESN'T. JUST SAID THEY DID. LIST MY JOB DYE TO MISSING WORK. TWO MINUTES WITHOUT A CAR IM STILL HAVING TO PAY FOR ALL THE MONEY IT COST ME TO GET A RIDE. I COULD OF KILLED SOMEONE OR MYSELF AND CHILDREN. WHAT HAPPENS IF ITS NOT 38 NEXT TIME. IS SORRY GONA BE GOOD ENOUGH IF SOMEONE GETS KILLED OR HURT JUST BECAUSE SOMEONE DOESN'T WANT TO DO THEIR JOB. NOW MY INSURANCE WENT UP I HAVE TO DEAL WITH THE WRECK WHEN I DID EVERYTHING POSSIBLE BY GUIDELINES OF WARRANTY BY NISSAN. WHEN IT FINALLY GETS OUT IF SHOP NISSAN IS STILL RESPONSIBLE. AND WITHOUT A JOB OR WAY TO WORK HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO PAY EVERYTHING I WORKED HARD TO VET N TAKE CARE OF MY KIDS NOW IM STUCK AND LISTING EVERYTHING BECAUSE TRI CITY NISSAN FAILED TO DO THEIR JOB HOW IS THAT RIGHT. THE ONLY THING GOOD OUT OF ALL THIS WAS NO ONE GOT. KILLED OR HURT. *TR

NHTSA ODI 10705968

TURNED THE CAR ON TO BACK OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY. I PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE AND STARTED BACKING DOWN THE DRIVEWAY. EVERYTHING WAS FINE WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN IT SEEMED AS IF THE CAR TURNED OFF. AND THE BRAKES WOULD NOT WORK. I TRIED MULTIPLE TIMES TO BRAKE AND IT WOULDN'T STOP. MY CAR WENT DOWN THE DRIVEWAY WHICH IS SITUATED ON A HILL AND HIT A UTILITY POLE. ONCE THE CAR BOUNCED OFF THE POLE IT CAME TO A STOP. I PLACED THE CAR IN PARK AND TRIED TO RESTART THE CAR. IT TOOK ME 2 TIMES OF PUSHING THE START BUTTON BEFORE THE CAR WOULD START AGAIN. *TR

NHTSA ODI 10607315