# Clicking noise when I brake

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/clicking-noise-when-i-brake/93294>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** nissan\
**Created:** [May 14, 2016, 10:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/clicking-noise-when-i-brake/93294 "2016-05-14T22:17:56Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![Bruceahlmighty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/c68b51/32.png) [@Bruceahlmighty](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Bruceahlmighty)\
**Post date:** [May 14, 2016, 10:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/clicking-noise-when-i-brake/93294/1 "2016-05-14T22:17:56Z")

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I have a 2015 Nissan Sentra. After running over a few pot holes my car has been making a clicking noise when I brake. Any suggestions for what it could be?

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**Author:** ![keith](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/keith/32/5518_2.png) [@keith](https://community.cartalk.com/u/keith)\
**Post date:** [May 15, 2016, 2:29am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/clicking-noise-when-i-brake/93294/2 "2016-05-15T02:29:27Z")

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It could be time for a trip to the dealer for a warranty repair.

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**Author:** ![asemaster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@asemaster](https://community.cartalk.com/u/asemaster)\
**Post date:** [May 15, 2016, 2:41am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/clicking-noise-when-i-brake/93294/3 "2016-05-15T02:41:34Z")

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I agree that it’s time to take the car in for a brake/chassis/tire inspection but not necessarily to the dealer. Wear or damage from potholes is not warranty related.

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**Author:** ![the\_same\_mountainbike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@the\_same\_mountainbike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/the_same_mountainbike)\
**Post date:** [May 15, 2016, 4:02am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/clicking-noise-when-i-brake/93294/4 "2016-05-15T04:02:20Z")

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I’d start with the warranty and not mention the potholes. Ask for it to be diagnosed only to begin with. If the warranty will cover it, great. If not, you’ll only be out the minimum diagnostic charge, perhaps one hour’s shop time.

But I agree with ase that if it’s diagnosed as pothole damage the warranty won’t cover it.

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**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\
**Post date:** [May 15, 2016, 4:48am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/clicking-noise-when-i-brake/93294/5 "2016-05-15T04:48:43Z")

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Concur, sounds like a suspension part has been damaged. Only a visual inspection by a qualified shop can tell for certain.