Known Recalls

Model year record

2007 Nissan Sentra

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 217 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 08V311000

Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder

Component
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder
Manufacturer
NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Vehicles affected
169,202
Reported to NHTSA
2008-07-11
Owners notified
2008-08-20

Defect description

NISSAN IS RECALLING 169,202 MY 2007-2008 SENTRA PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED ROBERT BOSCH MASTER CYLINDER. DUE TO THE MACHINING IRREGULARITY BY THE SUPPLIER, THE INTERNAL SEAL GROOVE IN THE BODY OF SOME BRAKE MASTER CYLINDERS MAY ALLOW FOR A GAP IN THE GROOVE CONTACT AREA OF THE SEAL. THIS MAY RESULT IN BRAKE FLUID SLOWLY LEAKING FROM THE MASTER CYLINDER INTO THE BRAKE BOOSTER ASSEMBLY, CAUSING THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE.

Safety risk

IF THE WARNING LAMP IS IGNORED, ONE OF THE BRAKE CIRCUITS ON THE VEHICLE MAY NOT OPERATE AS DESIGNED INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE MASTER CYLINDER/BRAKE BOOSTER ASSEMBLY AND IF BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE IS DETECTED, THE MASTER CYLINDER WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW ONE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 20, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Air bags4198,700 mi
Steering2649,000 mi
Electrical system1148,697 mi
Engine1170,000 mi
Power train11110,000 mi
Service brakes1098,000 mi
Unknown or other10106,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic98,000 mi
Vehicle speed control867,272 mi
Engine and engine cooling752,500 mi
Tires627,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine514,054 mi
Fuel/propulsion system5106,000 mi
Structure: body590,000 mi
Suspension518,000 mi
Suspension: rear537,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline425,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission450,000 mi
Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems4—
Wheels4107,000 mi
Equipment320,000 mi
Seat belts350,000 mi
Steering: hydraulic power assist system2250 mi
Air bags: frontal125,415 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)164,984 mi
Equipment adaptive/mobility1115,000 mi
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner126,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery1622 mi
Power train: manual transmission1100,000 mi
Power train: manual transmission: floor shift assembly11,200 mi
Service brakes, electric1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip125,415 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder11,063 mi
Steering: column1—
Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly1—
Suspension: front113,381 mi
Suspension: rear: axle: non-powered axle assembly1—
Suspension: rear: axle: spindle1—
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system130,000 mi
Visibility: power window devices and controls1—
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices120,000 mi

The 2006 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 2008 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.