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2004 Nissan Sentra Brakes Problems

Complaints
10about this part
Share
5%of 197 total for the year
Median mileage
62,360miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the brakes of the 2004 Nissan Sentra, 5% of the 197 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 62,360 miles. 6 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“On 12/08/14, I was driving through I-85 n. At one point I changed a lane towards my left and needed to straighten my car to that lane. But surprisingly the car wouldn't got straightened and steering had no impact/control over the car wheels. As a result my car hit the median of the hwy and after that I was still trying to put it back in the lane. But I had no control on it. It was shaking and speeding up; hit the median with the left middle and again after traveling a few feet hit the median with rear left. …”

NHTSA complaint #10663445, filed 2014-12, 85,000 miles

“I was driving east on i494 near a major interchange, in very heavy traffic. I was in the center lane going approximately 60-65 MPH when my engine suddenly quit. I quickly checked the lane on my right and it was clear so I moved over and onto the shoulder. My brakes and steering were going quickly, but I was able to bring the car to a full stop next to the guard rail. I was right next to a two-lane exit to i35, where the traffic was flying past me; several cars almost ran into me, with one extremely distracted driver crossing the line onto the shoulder and heading right at me. …”

NHTSA complaint #10761490, filed 2015-09, 148,753 miles

“On 24th of dec 2014 while driving on a four lane hwy at about 8pm my brakes got really hard then I saw my brakes light came on it was not a good feeling thanks god the street light was green cause if it was red we would be having a dir convo right now, anyway I pulled in a parking lot at maybe 15 to 20 MPH then I put it in park pull up the hand brakes and turn off the car, I stayed there for about an hour and half then I tried the car again it came on like nothing happen..............am telling u I don't wish this on anyone.....when I first got the car in 2007 it shut down on me I said I…”

NHTSA complaint #10668333, filed 2014-12, 120,005 miles

“Car in front of me stopped at approx 30 ft, I put on brakes but they did not work, pumped brakes still did not work missed rear of car ,a car cut in front of me left brake locked went left put on brakes still did not work hit side of another vehicle.”

NHTSA complaint #10130502, filed 2005-07, 5 miles

“20 feet after pulling out of the driveway, suddenly there was a vibration in the steering, the brakes failed to function, the vehicle veered to the left and went into a ditch and impacted a sewer drain. The driver was severely burned by the airbags when they deployed. The insurance company totaled the vehicle. The cause of the above failures is undetermined.”

NHTSA complaint #10099085, filed 2004-11, 2,800 miles

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Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202615%
202526%
2024615%
2023210%
202245%
20212519%
20202512%
20193817%
20184022%
20172210%
2016218%
2015185%
2014359%
20139715%
201274%
20111410%
201011%
20091018%
20082113%
20072013%
200654%
2005127%
2004105%
200374%
200293%
20012410%
2000106%
1999712%
1998712%
19971514%
1996107%
19952521%
19941515%
1993916%
1992813%
1991711%
199013%
198912%
198713%

Other parts of the 2004 Nissan Sentra

Engine cooling
59 complaints
Fuel system
36 complaints
Air bags
32 complaints
Electrical system
28 complaints
Engine
26 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
7 complaints
Vehicle speed control
7 complaints
Steering
5 complaints
Body and structure
4 complaints
Equipment
3 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
2 complaints
Other or unknown
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2004 Nissan Sentra

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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