NHTSA Complaint #11142349 — 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO SHIFT THE VEHICLE FROM PARK INTO DRIVE, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED; HOWEVER, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS STIFF. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN PURCHASED AND DELIVERED TO HER RESIDENCE BY AN UNKNOWN DEALER. THE DEALER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE AND THE MECHANIC WAS ABLE TO REPLACE THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE CALIPER AT THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. ADDITIONALLY, WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, SMOKE EMITTED FROM THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE BRAKE ROTOR AND CALIPER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. NEITHER A DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE RECENT FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 154,000. *TT CONSUMER STATED POLICE INFORMED THE CONSUMER THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED. *JB