2001 Nissan Frontier Brakes Problems

“While driving at 4:30 am on july 9th, 2005, my wife experienced a momentary brake faluire while exiting a frewway ramp at anthem way in anthem, az wjile traveling about 65 MPH. The brakes restored themselves prior to a stoplight at the off-ramp of anthem way and I-17. I have experienced this on a few occaions, but thought it was just my imagination. I have not sought recourse from the dealer, even though the vehicle is under an extended warranty, as I realize that they have to reproduce the problem, which does not manifest itself that often. …”

“I have a 2001 Nissan Frontier that the right inner pad is worn to the sensor. The disc pad is wearing at noticeable angle from leading edge to trailing edge. The other pads are wearing normally. The truck also has a severe brake pull to the right. The pull is worse when hot. The car is undriveable at this time. The car will swith lanes when the brakes are applied. As an ase certified auto technician I believe the cause is the use of phenolic caliper pistons. Phenolic pistons are known to cause brake pulls, locked up brakes and uneven pad wear.”

“I bought a new 2001 pathfinder in july and I lease it just the beginning of this year out of nowhere the ABS light came on and it came on and then turn off I took the vehicle to the dealer for a diagnose and they told me it had an internal failure that the ABS actuator was not good they told me that in the years of service they have not seen anything like this they did not know what cause it or what happened they told me that it would cost me almost 2,000.00 to fix and I decline because I felt it was a defect that the car had after communicating this information to Nissan consumer affair…”

“2001 Nissan Frontier xe ABS failure. When stopping on semi wet level surface ABS engaged followed by complete brake system failure. No brake warning lamp or ABS warning lamp was on. Could repeat this failure mode in nearby parking lot. Abs lamp came on after second failure. Now brakes work in non ABS mode (can apply full braking pressure to the point of locking the wheels when ABS warning lamp is on.)”

“Check brake light came on and stayed on. Brake line corroded to the extent that brake fluid leaked out and emptied the master cylinder. Could only stop if the master cylinder was constantly refilled. Master cylinder would empty as soon as the brake pedal was pushed.”