2008 Nissan Altima service brakes, hydraulic problems
57 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 2008 Nissan Altima — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Stepping on brake pedal intermittently fails to activate brake-lights,which also inhibits starter.if brake lights don't work once vehicle is underway that is a safety hazard. I have been repairing thing for 50 years and am 99.9% sure the pins of the brake pedal switches are hanging up inside the…”
filed Mar 20, 2012
“Pursuant to appearance of brake warning light vehicle taken to nissan dealer for replacement of leaking master cylinder. *tr”
filed Mar 12, 2012
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other Altima years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Altima | 1 | 3% |
| 2022 Altima | 1 | 3% |
| 2021 Altima | 2 | 3% |
| 2020 Altima | 1 | 1% |
| 2014 Altima | 2 | 0% |
| 2013 Altima | 4 | 0% |
| 2012 Altima | 3 | 1% |
| 2011 Altima | 4 | 2% |
| 2010 Altima | 4 | 1% |
| 2009 Altima | 14 | 1% |
| 2007 Altima | 57 | 12% |
| 2006 Altima | 16 | 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.