| Issue ID | 905739 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10447059 |
| Manufacurer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | ALTIMA |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 07/02/12 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 2007 nissan altima - my dashboard brake warning light sporadically flashed on and off beginning a couple of weeks ago. I took the car to a nearby nissan dealership for a brake inspection. The service department representative, prior to inspection, shared that the warning light might indicate that the master cylinder might be leaking and the brakes might be good. The service mechanic observed that brake fluid levels were low and due to the master cylinder leaking into the booster. The brake pads were good. The mechanic added brake fluid. The dashboard brake warning light stopped flashing. I was quite surprised that the service department manager had a good idea that there was a master cylinder leak. I asked him about it. He said that brake master cylinder leaks were a common problem for the 2007 nissan altima. I am taking the car to a different facility for another brake inspection and repair, if necessary. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | ANTELOPE, CA |
| VIN pattern | 1N4AL21E47NXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| Was part original equipment? | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
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