2008 Nissan Altima service brakes problems
33 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2008 Nissan Altima — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“While pulling into a parking spot and coming to a halt, I put the car into park mode. My foot was still on the brake. Instantly the engine went into "overdrive" and lurched forward over a parking curb and through heavy brush and finally came to a stop after hitting a pine tree. The engine was still…”
filed Oct 6, 2023
“Brake switch or Stop Light Switch goes out which causes brakes to become very stiff and not light up the brakes which causes car’s push start to not start car more than 5 times a week. I will always have to stomp the brake petal to activate the brakes to start the car.”
filed Dec 6, 2021
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes problems in other Altima years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Altima | 5 | 13% |
| 2023 Altima | 3 | 10% |
| 2022 Altima | 4 | 13% |
| 2021 Altima | 18 | 26% |
| 2020 Altima | 17 | 10% |
| 2019 Altima | 29 | 13% |
| 2018 Altima | 48 | 22% |
| 2017 Altima | 19 | 5% |
| 2016 Altima | 11 | 2% |
| 2015 Altima | 25 | 3% |
| 2014 Altima | 26 | 2% |
| 2013 Altima | 54 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2008 Nissan Altima
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.