C1179 code in owner complaints

Code C1179 is named in 45 US owner complaints, 1 of them (2%) after a crash. Models: 3, model years 2004–2011.

There is little data for this code or its meaning is ambiguous, so this page is not indexed.

What the code means

This is a manufacturer-specific code: the meaning depends on the make and sometimes on the year.

How to read C1179: the letter C means chassis (brakes, ABS, steering, suspension); the second digit 1 marks a manufacturer code whose meaning is set by the make; the last three characters 179 identify the specific fault.

ABS/ESC codes: wheel speed sensors, the ABS hydraulic unit and pump, brake booster, pressure and yaw sensors. A hit to a wheel or suspension often damages the wheel speed sensor or its wiring, so on a damaged car this code is a reason to inspect the hub, knuckle and control arms, not just swap the sensor.

Key figures

Complaints with this code: 45
after a crash: 1 (2%)
Models: 3
Model years: 2004–2011

Which models and years

Models whose owners name this code (3). Years link to the model year problems page.

Model	Years	Complaints
Nissan Armada	2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2011	36
Nissan Titan	2004	5
Infiniti QX56	2005, 2006, 2007	4

Components named together with the code

Component as the owner filed it (one complaint can list several).

Service brakes 45
Electrical system 2
Electronic stability control 2
Engine and cooling 1
Suspension 1
Other 1

Complaints by model year

2004 14
2005 13
2006 9
2007 4
2008 4
2011 1

What to do if an auction car has this code

Inspect the wheel and suspension on the impact side: the wheel speed sensor is often damaged together with the hub or knuckle.
Check whether the ABS and ESC lights stay on after start-up.
After replacing sensors or the hydraulic unit, bleeding and scan tool adaptation may be required.

What owners report

Excerpts of owner complaints in the original wording. Owner statements not verified by the regulator; personal data removed.

Vehicle had to be towed from scene. After accident, mechanic repairing vehicle informed the driver of technical service bulletin (tsb) 452131 pertaining to this same issue, "antilock brake system (abs) code C1179. Intermittent brake pedal supposedly goes to the floor. Tech has not experienced".
Nissan Titan 2004 · 2015-01 · crash
I read the code reported from the vehicle. Which was C1179, a malfunction with the delta sensor. I looked over the vehicle and brake fluid looked good. Brakes were not hot, no signs of any brake problems. I did not clear any codes or reset anything but the car drove normally the rest of the way home.
Nissan Armada 2011 · 2023-08
To stop the vehicle she had to downshift and let it coast to a stop in a parking lot that was fortunately on her path of travel. There are no leaks in the braking system and the nearby nissan dealership said it had thrown a C1179 code for a brake booster sensor.
Nissan Armada 2008 · 2019-10

Related codes

Sources: public official US data (owner complaints) and the SAE J2012 standard. Complaints are owner statements not verified by the regulator. A code from a complaint does not replace a scan tool diagnosis. Data updated 2026-11-10.