What is wrong with my Sentra?

NISSANGIRL89

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2010 NISSAN SENTRA
39,250 MILES

Hi, I brought a 2010 Nissan Sentra brand new and only had it for about 2yrs I have an extended warranty on it... But i've been having problems sense I got it, everytime I push the brake pedal I hear a squeaking/scraping noise even if I have my car in reverse to back out. As i'm turning the steering wheel it's making noise. Everytime I take it to the dealer to get checked out they make a fuss about there's nothing wrong with it. My fuel guage reads incorrect fuel I can fill it up and within a little time of driving it i'll be at about an half of tank. Also if i'm driving and I get at 70mph or 80mph the steering wheel begins to shake what it wrong with my car?

Saturday, June 23rd, 2012 AT 2:08 PM

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MHPAUTOS

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The brake noise may be hot spots on the rotors, a light machining can often fix this and fit new pads, a faulty fuel tank sender can cause the fuel reading to act up, the steering shake can often be a tyre related problem, get them balanced and rotated, depending on the type of noise in the steering it may just be a belt or a faulty pressure of loader valve in the pump.

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Saturday, June 23rd, 2012 AT 2:32 PM

NISSANGIRL89

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I think something is wrong with the car they replaced my pads and after a few days it was back making the same noise again, and is still making the noise till this day. I dont understand how a brand new car can have so many problems like this...

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Saturday, June 23rd, 2012 AT 2:50 PM

MHPAUTOS

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Did they check the rotors for hot spots, these are imperfections in the castings that are very hard and can cause this problem, a light machining may remove them, if this is the case, just doing the pads will not fix it.

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Saturday, June 23rd, 2012 AT 3:08 PM