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Nissan Sentra repairs by problem area
Engine (40%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (7%)
Brakes and Traction Control (7%)
Suspension and Steering (18%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (19%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (5%)
Other (4%)
Select a problem area
- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 669 repairs.
Nissan Sentra brake repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (2%)
$500 - $999 (28%)
$100 - $499 (33%)
< $100 (37%)
Chart based on 43 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2011 Nissan Sentra 4dr Sedan
140-horsepower 2.0L I4 CVT FWD
| 26000 mi | Brakes thumping at 20 MPH. Was told it was an ABS self check. |
| 95000 mi US $155 |
Replace worn rear brake shoes and drums. |
2010 Nissan Sentra 4dr Sedan
140-horsepower 2.0L I4 CVT FWD
| 62000 mi US $32 |
Replaced front brakes |
2009 Nissan Sentra 4dr Sedan
140-horsepower 2.0L I4 CVT FWD
| 56400 mi US $50 |
Brakes squeeking |
| 60450 mi C $550 |
Front brakes replaced |
2008 Nissan Sentra
Engine not specified
| 14000 mi | brake master cylinder leaking fluid poor preformance |
2008 Nissan Sentra 4dr Sedan
140-horsepower 2.0L I4 CVT FWD
| 48000 mi US $310 |
Diagnosed car since Brake warning light was on. Installed new ABS sensor. Diagnosed car since Brake warning light was on. Installed new ABS sensor. |
| 19000 mi | Brake light came on on interstate. Earlier that day it felt like the back brakes where doing most of the work. Dealer bled brakes and refilled fluid and inspected system. |
| 53940 mi C $500 |
back brakes and rotors |
| 255000 mi US $1048 |
ABS module failed. Symptoms, car motion seized totally in subzero weather. Replaced with used module. Ultimately the car had to be towed FOUR times. The garage could not figure what was causing the brakes to seize in -10 (Celsius) degree weather and tried three repairs that failed. Fortunately they took responsibility and paid the bills after the first time. |
2008 Nissan Sentra 4dr Sedan
140-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 183000 mi US $210 |
Defective caliper was replaced. Caliper had damaged rotors. Rotors & brake pads were also replaced. |
2007 Nissan Sentra 4dr Sedan
140-horsepower 2.0L I4 CVT FWD
| 101000 mi US $400 |
Replace front brakes and rotors. |
| 155000 mi US $534 |
Rear drum brake assembly failed. Components in drum found in pieces. |
| 17000 mi US $150 |
Brake light was on, dealer topped off brake fluid. |
| 22000 mi | Brake master cylinder replaced, there is a recall for this but notice had not arrived yet. The Brake warning light was coming on intermittently and the dealer had found the fluid was low on a previous trip. |
2005 Nissan Sentra 4dr Sedan
126-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 146500 mi US $400 |
Front Pads Rotors, Rear Drums, shoes, wheel cylinders and hardware. Complete replacement of brake system |
2005 Nissan Sentra 4dr Sedan
126-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 50840 mi C $800 |
Back brake shoes & drums required repair after a brake tune-up a year before. This seemed to be a repair outside of the normal wear & tear on brakes. |
2004 Nissan Sentra 4dr Sedan
126-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 60140 mi C $500 |
Rear brake cylinders leaking. Total replacement. |
2003 Nissan Sentra
Engine not specified
| 87420 mi | Rear passenger brake was seized. |
2003 Nissan Sentra 4dr Sedan
175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 115000 mi US $125 |
LR ABS sensor failing intermittently, turning on ABS light, followed by complete failure of sensor w/light on constantly. Pulled LR sensor code, verified good circuit, replaced sensor, cleared code. |
| 125000 mi US $300 |
New rotors, calipers, brake pads |
2002 Nissan Sentra
Engine not specified
| 68820 mi C $60 |
Seized rear brake calipers had degraded brake pads. New pads required; calipers serviced but will need to be replaced in upcoming months. |
2002 Nissan Sentra 4dr Sedan
175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 184140 mi C $900 |
Replaced Pads and Drivers Side Rear Caliper due to Stuck Caliper. |
| 207080 mi C $500 |
New pads, rotors and replacement caliper for failing siezed one |
| 114080 mi C $200 |
Replace rear calipers |
2002 Nissan Sentra 4dr Sedan
165-horsepower 2.5L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 94300 mi US $400 |
Replaced back rotors, pads, and calipers. Calipers were rusted tight, not touching the rotor which caused the rotor to rust. Pads were good but replaced them anyway. |
| 107000 mi US $200 |
Needed new front pads and rotors |
2002 Nissan Sentra 4dr Sedan
126-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 211100 mi C $25 |
Adjusted parking brake cable. |
| 239200 mi | pads, rotors and break caliper changed |
| 277760 mi | parking brake did not work |
| 144460 mi C $600 |
Seized Calliper - callipers needed to be replaced and new rotors |
| 300400 mi US $600 |
Needed front calipers and rotors replaced. |
2001 Nissan Sentra 4dr Sedan
145-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 188000 mi US $800 |
Vehicle was not in regular use all winter. Rear brakes were completely seized. Rotors and calipers were rusted tight. Parking brake would not engage. Rotors were resurfaced and calipers replaced. Parking brake cable was also replaced. |
| 108500 mi C $158 |
Left rear caliper was replaced. It was seized, possibly due to age and/or environment. |
| 198680 mi C $400 |
Replaced rear calipers, rotors, and pads. One caliper was completely seized and the other was not much better. |
| 110000 mi US $870 |
My brakes made a knocking noise along with a slight vibration. Upon inspection they determined that my calipers were stuck and I would need new brakes including rotors. They also found a bulletin was issued for the knocking noise and installed a kit. |
2001 Nissan Sentra 4dr Sedan
145-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 110980 mi $1 |
rear brake caliper leaked fluid |
2001 Nissan Sentra 4dr Sedan
126-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 186000 mi C $200 |
ABS warning light has been on for the past two years; had to be reset to pass safe drive test. Days later the light came on again. Not worth fixing. |
| 202120 mi | ABS never fixed. |
| 145000 mi US $650 |
Front caliper slides corroded & stuck, rear wheel cylinder leaking. Front calipers, pads, rotors replaced. Rear drums turned, one rear wheel cylinder replaced. |
| 172000 mi US $391 |
Problem was stuck front caliper, overheated. Replaced both front pads, rotors, calipers. Repairman stated that if I'd had the brakes inspected regularly, the slide pins might not have seized up & could have avoided the problem. |
2001 Nissan Sentra 4dr Sedan
126-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 75640 mi C $65 |
speed sensor failed |
| 114700 mi | Transmission shift interlock wouldn't disengage from park. |
| 115420 mi C $30 |
Transmission shift interlock relay replacement. |
1999 Nissan Sentra 4-door
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 163500 mi US $40 |
Problem: Noise and irregularity when braking at low-speed (with moderate -r-r-r-r sound). Diagnostics (by mechanics): irregular rotor surface (front-left rotor). My mechanics wanted $190 just to resurface the rotor. Work performed: went to Pepboys, bought a new rotor, replaced the rotor. |
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