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Nissan Altima Brake Questions

67 messages,  Last post on Sep 12, 2009 at 12:32 AM

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Re: EBD [bitpoh] by ken75
Dec 08, 2007 (8:09 am)
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Replying to: bitpoh (Dec 08, 2007 7:50 am)

I just received the same information from my dealer when he just called me on a key fob issue. Strange how these things happen when you push them. He advised me that this is called "intelligent cruise" and does not come on the Altima but rather on the larger pick ups that need help when pulling a heavy load. Don't know how it works in that application, but it sure was smooth in the mountain passes. Thank you for the explanation. Now I get a chance to drive the car to the dealers and have some fun.
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Horrible Squeaking Brakes by rccbrandon
Feb 01, 2008 (11:12 am)
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I have a 2007 Altima that I've had less than a year and it has only 11,000 miles on it. Recently the brakes have started squeaking horribly, almost every time I apply them. I just had the car into my dealer for inspection 2 weeks ago and I mentioned the problem to him. He came for a ride with me and of course it didn't really happen when he was in the car. Long story short, he said that the squeaking was normal to Nissan. When checked as part of the inspection, he said they had more than half like left. I'm really not happy with this at all, especially if that is true. Can anyone advise me on this problem? It's driving me to the point where I don't even want the car anymore.
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Re: Horrible Squeaking Brakes [rccbrandon] by jd10013
Feb 01, 2008 (4:43 pm)
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Replying to: rccbrandon (Feb 01, 2008 11:12 am)

brake squeal is, for the most part, normal. excessive braking and dust/dirt between the pads and rotors are the most common cause. if it really bothers you, your best bet is to go out and buy some top $$$ ceramic pads and have them installed. They cost more, bout shouldn't squeak.
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Brake Pedal not going down by u00pxk3
Feb 11, 2008 (10:10 am)
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I have a 2006 Altima with almost 47,000 miles now. In that last month I've noticed that when I've been parked outside in really cold weather that my brake doesn't like to engage. The pedal won't go down therefore not applying the brake. If I jam my foot down once I recognize that this is happening I can get the the peddle to depress and the brakes to engage. Once the car is rolling and warmed up, I have no issues with the brakes. When I dropped my car off at the dealership today I met an owner of a 2002 Altima that seems to be having the exact same problem. Is anyone else having similar issues?
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Re: Brake Pedal not going down [u00pxk3] by smauro
Feb 12, 2008 (7:29 am)
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Replying to: u00pxk3 (Feb 11, 2008 10:10 am)

What was the result of your visit at the dealership? Were they able to fix the problem? I have a 2002 Altima and I have experienced this exact same issue (was surprised to check the forum and read someone describing as I would). I contacted the dealership yesterday and they said they have seen a few of these. The brake engages only partially at first and then it seems to "warm up" and work fine. My concern is that it will happen at an unfortunate time and I won't have the benefit of waiting for it to "warm up." The dealership said that they would check it out for me as soon as I could bring the car in.
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Re: Brake Pedal not going down [smauro] by u00pxk3
Feb 12, 2008 (11:38 am)
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Replying to: smauro (Feb 12, 2008 7:29 am)

They called and said they couldn't re-create the problem. Did you have any better luck?
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Re: Brake Pedal not going down [u00pxk3] by smauro
Feb 12, 2008 (12:51 pm)
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Replying to: u00pxk3 (Feb 12, 2008 11:38 am)

I haven't taken it in yet. The service person that I talked to said he had heard of a couple of these already. He said it possibly had something to do with a valve that gets wet and freezes...Sounds to me like a problem in the design. I'm going to take it into the dealer for "documentation" sake and keep researching the situation.
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Re: Brake Pedal not going down [smauro] by u00pxk3
Feb 13, 2008 (10:32 am)
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Replying to: smauro (Feb 12, 2008 12:51 pm)

I talked with the service manager yesterday and they were able to replicate the problem. He said in their educated opinion it was the Vacuum Check Valve that keeps pressure in to the booster cylinder. I also received the same explanation that it's moisture in the air that collects and freezes as opposed to slush from the street getting on to the valve and freezing.
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Brake Assist in 2008 Altima SE 3.5 by jjk20
May 25, 2008 (11:42 am)
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I am trying to find out if the '08 Altima SE 3.5 comes standard with "brake assist"? Edmunds' comparison page of features lists it as standard but it is not listed in the Altima brochure and it is not listed on the car's window sticker. I called the Nissan consumer affairs # but they do not see it listed.
Does anyone know? Thank you!
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Warning Brake Lamp On by grumpfish
May 28, 2008 (9:17 am)
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I have an 07 Altima with 22k and some change miles. I started off to work and noticed that the brake lamp was on. The first chance I got I pulled over, turned off the car and resumed my long drive to work. A few minutes later the light turned off. On the way home the light did not come on again and when I eventually made it home, I looked at the fluid level which was exactly b/w Min/Max, so it wasn't low.
 
I topped off the fluid level. Today the light still has not turned on. I had the tires rotated 2mos ago and was told the pads and rotors were in great shape. The last car I had lasted 5yrs without a brake job. That shows how easy I am on the brakes. Any other 07 drivers experience this yet?

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