How many problems does the 2005 NISSAN Armada have?

The 2005 NISSAN Armada currently has 373 owner-reported complaints according to NHTSA database. These complaints are organized by component to help identify common issues.

What are the most common problems with 2005 NISSAN Armada?

The most common problems reported for the 2005 NISSAN Armada are organized by component above. Each component section shows owner-reported issues, crash reports, and fire incidents to help identify patterns and problem areas.

2005 NISSAN Armada Problems

SERVICE BRAKES

82 complaints

I have a 2005 Nissan Armada that has a known problem with its brakes. It has a faulty Delta Brake Sensor and Brake Booster. What happens is that the brake light comeson, the vehicle losses its braking ability and sounds like metal scraping when you apply the brakes. The issue will reset if you turn off the car. Nissan knows about this issue but has failed to send 2004-2006 Armada owners of information on how to get this fixed at a local dealer. Here is a link to the class action settlement: https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/closed-settlements/nissan-brake-defect-class-action-settlement/ My complaint is this, there were 350,000 affected vehicles and mine was one of them. I was never notified by Nissan of this faulty part and did not know that Nissan would reimburse me for the repair. The settlement date is now closed but the problem still exists in many Nissan affected vehicles. I called Nissan USA and they said Nissan could do nothing for me. I called my local Nissan dealer and described the problem and they said they could do nothing for me but that I could pay out of pocket to have the brake booster replaced at qa cost of $1500f or parts and labor. The error code associated with this problem is C1179. This issue is a safety issue and it affects the vehicles ability to stop. If you do not see the brake warning light on you do not know that the issue is happening. This could result in a dangerous situation at highway speeds. I would like the NHTSA to get involved and to demand that Nissan repair this known problem free of charge. [XXX] INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

Jul 27, 2022

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN ARMADA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE BRAKES LOCKED UP AND THE CONTACT FELT THE VEHICLE SLIDE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE MAKING TURNS, THE BRAKES LOCKED UP AND MADE THE STEERING WHEEL DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE CONTACT STATED THE ABS, THE AIR BAGS, AND THE VDC OFF WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE BRAKE BOOSTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,151.

Feb 18, 2021

THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE! THE BRAKE LIGHT ON THE CONTROL PANEL COMES ON AND WHEN STEPPING ON THE BRAKES, THE CAR HARDLY BRAKES. IT FEELS LIKE THE BRAKES ARE GRINDING AND SKIDDING. I HAVE TO CAREFULLY PULL THE CAR OVER AND TURN THE CAR OFF AND BACK ON. LATELY THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING AROUND ONCE A WEEK.

Aug 06, 2020

WHILE I WAS DRIVING I APPLIED THE BRAKES AND DIDN'T HAVE ANY AND IT MADE A LOUD SOUND I COASTED TO A STOP TURNED CAR OFF. CALLED MECHANIC THEY CAME OUT AND I HAD A BLOWN FUSE FOR MY ABS SYSTEM THEY REPLACED IT BUT NOW I AM WONDERING IF THIS WILL HAPPEN AGAIN?

Dec 13, 2019

DRIVING IN TRAFFIC CAUSES BRAKES TO LOCK AS IF THE PARKING BRAKES WERE SET. I HAVE TO PULL OVER SAFELY TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND PLACE THE VEHICLE IN PARK, PRESS ON THE PARKING FOOT BRAKE TO ENGAGE AND DISENGAGE THE BRAKES, TURN OFF AND ON THE VEHICLE TO "RESET" THE BRAKES. IT HAPPENED A FEW TIMES ESPECIALLY ON THE FREEWAY. IN ALL MULTIPLE OCCASIONS NEARLY REAR ENDING THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME ESPECIALLY WHEN I HAVE MY FAMILY WITH ME IN THE VEHICLE. WHEN THIS OCCURS THE BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON, ON THE DASH. HAPPENS ON BOTH THE FREEWAY AND THE CITY STREETS IN MOTION AND ONCE WHEN THE BRAKES WAS PRESS IN TRAFFIC.

Dec 01, 2019

+ 77 more complaints for this component

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

70 complaints

DRIVING HOME ABOUT 45 MPH, THE BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON. I SLOWED DOWN FOR THE UPCOMING RED LIGHT BUT THE BRAKES DID NOT WORK, THEY WENT INTO ABS MODE SO I REMOVED MY FOOT FROM THE PEDAL, RE-APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE BRAKES STARTED PULSING AND GRINDING VIOLENTLY. I COULD NOT STOP FOR THE RED LIGHT SO I DROPPED IT DOWN INTO 4TH GEAR AND MADE A HARD RIGHT TURN ABOUT 25 MPH. THANKFULLY THERE WAS LITTLE TRAFFIC SO NO ACCIDENT AND NO ONE WAS HURT. I DROVE THE REMAINING TWO MILES HOMES AT 25 MPH AND WITHOUT USING THE BRAKES UNTIL I GOT TO MY DRIVEWAY. I APPLIED VERY LIGHT PRESSURE ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AND LITTLE NOISE BUT NOT MUCH STOPPING POWER, THANKFULLY MY DRIVEWAY IS UPHILL. WHEN I GOT HOME I LOOKED UP ARMADA BRAKE FAILURE AND REALIZED THAT THERE WERE HUNDREDS OF POSTS DATING BACK TO 2004, SO THIS APPEARS TO BE A COMMON ISSUE WITH THE BRAKE BOOSTER AND COMPUTER. *JS

Apr 20, 2012

I WAS DRIVING IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA AND ATTEMPTED TO STOP AND I COULDN'T. THE BRAKES STARTED MAKING A GRINDING NOISE AND THE E-BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON. IT SLOWED DOWN ENOUGH FOR ME TO PULL TO THE SIDE AND FINALLY ABLE TO MAKE A COMPLETE STOP. I PUT IT IN PARK CHECKED THE E-BRAKE AND IT WASN'T ON AND PUT BACK INTO DRIVE WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN A SLOW ROLL I CHECKED THE BRAKES AND IT DID THE SAME THING. I PUT IT IN PARK TURNED IT OFF AND CALLED MT HUSBAND. WHEN TURNED HE TURNED IT BACK ON THE E-BRAKE LIGHT WAS OFF AND THE BRAKES WORKED. *TR

Feb 18, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN ARMADA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, HE APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE BRAKE PEDAL VIBRATED. A SLIPPAGE LIGHT ALSO ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING ON A DRY ROAD SURFACE. AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THE ROTORS WOULD HAVE TO BE TURNED, BUT THEY DID NOT DIAGNOSE THE ACTUAL FAILURE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED A TOTAL OF THREE TIMES AND WAS NEVER REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 140,000.

Jan 26, 2012

SAME ISSUE EVERYONE ELSE IS HAVING SPONGY BRAKES WHEN PRESSED NOT STOPPING, LOUD GRINDING NOISE, MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. CAN NHTSA HELP OUT THE LITTLE GUY FOR A CHANGE AND ORDER A RECALL FOR THIS SAFETY ISSUE AT HAND WITH ALL NISSAN ARMADAS BREAKING SYSTEMS. NISSAN IS AWARE OF THE ISSUES BUT DOES NOT WANT TO FIX ITS PROBLEM. I GUESS IT TAKES A DEATH TO HAVE THEM LISTEN. IN ALL REALITY ITS NOT THE DEATH THAT WILL CAUSE THEM TO LISTEN OR FIX THE ISSUE AT HAND IT WILL BE THE LAW SUIT AGAINST NISSAN FOR THEIR UNSAFE PRACTICES. *KB

Oct 12, 2011

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN ARMADA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CONTACT ENGAGED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND AN ABNORMAL GRINDING AND PULSATION WAS EXHIBITED BY THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO PROPERLY DECELERATE. THE CONTACT DROVE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. UPON RESTARTING, THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO LOCATE THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE CONSTANT FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000.

Sep 20, 2011

+ 65 more complaints for this component

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

29 complaints

For several years now since I received this car from a family member gas gauge has been not working I contacted Nissan they said my year or VIN number was it affected but that's not accurate because it is so what can I do

Apr 01, 2024

WE BOUGHT THIS CAR USED. THE FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT WORK ONCE IT GETS DOWN TO 1/4 OF THE TANK LEFT. I WAS DRIVING MY CAR ON A CITY STREET WHEN ALL OF THE SUDDEN MY CAR JUST TURNED OFF. LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO SLOWLY STEER OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I HAD NO IDEA WHAT WAS GOING ON BECAUSE MY FUEL GAUGE SAID I STILL HAD 1/4 TANK LEFT OF GAS. THIS COULD'VE BEEN FAR MORE DANGEROUS IF I WOULD'VE RUN OUT OF GAS ON A FREEWAY OR HIGHWAY. THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS YEAR AND MODEL FOR THE FUEL GAUGE INACCURACY, BUT WHEN I CALLED THEY SAID MY VIN DIDN'T MATCH THE RECALL.

Mar 24, 2021

THE FUEL GAGE GETS TO ONE QUARTER AND IT STARTS TO BE INACCURATE AND WILL RUN OUT OF GAS SHOWING ONE QUARTER TANK. THE FUEL GAGE WILL NOT WORK RIGHT UNTIL YOU HAVE OVER THREE QUARTERS IN. I GOT SO LOW ON FUEL THE LIGHT WAS ON THREE DAYS AGO. I PUT A FEW GALLONS IN WHEN I GOT TO TOWN IT SHOWER THERE WAS 1/8 OF A TANK BY THE TIME I GOT HOME IT WAS SHOWING A LITTLE OVER 1/4 WERE IT WAS WHEN IT RAN OUT OF GAS 1 1/2 YEARS AGO. THE NEXT MORNING I HAD TO GO TO TOWN AND IT SHOWED I HAD ALMOST HALF A TANK BY THE TIME I GOT THERE. I'VE PUT ABOUT 7 GALLONS IN IT AND THE FUEL GAGE IS AT THE SAME PLACE. WHEN I FILLED THE TANK UP THE FUEL GAGE STARTED WORKING PROBABLY. I'VE LOOKED AND THERE IS A RECALL ON THE FUEL SENDING UNIT ON SOME NISSAN ARMADA ALREADY BUT THIS ONE ISN'T ON THE LIST

Jul 15, 2020

FUEL READS AT AROUND 1/4 EVEN WHEN EMPTY. NOT KNOWING IT NEEDED FUEL, THE CAR RAN OUT OF GAS, STRANDING THE CAR IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET. VEHICLE WAS GOING N MOTION AT 35 MPH, VEHICLE WAS GUIDED TO LESS CROWDED SIDE STREET AND STALLED. VEHICLE WAS PUSHED TO AN OPEN SPACE.

Feb 05, 2020

THE FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT INDICATE ACTUAL FUEL LEVEL. THE FUEL GAUGE STOPS AROUND 1/4 TANK ... AND THE TANK COULD BE EMPTY.

Jan 17, 2019

+ 24 more complaints for this component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

20 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN ARMADA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MUFFLER HAD BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES DUE TO IT CRACKING AROUND THE HEADER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MUFFLER DAMAGED WIRING HARNESS AND THE COMPUTER SYSTEM, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL. HUMMEL'S NISSAN (4770 MERLE HAY RD, DES MOINES, IA 50322) WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE MUFFLER WAS REPLACED TWICE BY THE DEALER HOWEVER, THE MUFFLER FAILURE RECURRED. THE MUFFLER WAS REPLACED A THIRD TIME BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000.

May 06, 2021

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN ARMADA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE MADE AN ABNORMAL NOISE AND THERE WAS AN EXHAUST ODOR IN THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. SEVERAL YEARS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, BOTH EXHAUST MANIFOLDS WERE REPLACED ON THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 112,000 THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED. UPDATED 06/13/17*LJ *AS

Mar 22, 2017

I HAVE BEEN TO THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP MULTIPLE TIMES AND COMPLAINED ABOUT THE LOUD EXHAUST NOISE AND THEY SAID IT WAS NORMAL FOR THIS VEHICLE. THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF REPORTS OF THIS EXACT PROBLEM ONLINE. I HAVE JUST FAILED MY STATE SAFETY INSPECTION IN MISSOURI AND FOUND OUT THAT THE LOUD NOISE WAS BECAUSE OF A MANUFACTURER DEFECT ON THE EXHAUST MANIFOLDS. BOTH ARE BROKEN IN THE SAME PLACE. NISSAN IS UNWILLING TO PROVIDE REPLACEMENT PARTS THAT HAVE BEEN DEFECTIVE FROM THE START.I BELIEVE IT IS UNETHICAL FOR NISSAN TO KNOWINGLY NOT OFFER REPLACEMENTS. MY FAMILY HAS BEEN AT RISK FOR YEARS AND NISSAN REFUSES TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY. WHAT ARE MY OPTIONS TO TAKE ACTION? HOW MANY COMPLAINTS HAVE YOU SEEN? *TR

Aug 01, 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN ARMADA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, HE HEARD A LOUD NOISE FROM THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THEY STATED THAT THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000.

Jul 31, 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN ARMADA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH UP HILL, THE VEHICLE STOPPED ACCELERATING. THE CONTACT RELEASED PRESSURE FROM THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND WHEN PRESSURE WAS REAPPLIED, THE VEHICLE RESPONDED AS NORMAL. THE FAILURE RECURRED VERY FREQUENTLY AND THE VEHICLE STALLED ON ONE OCCASION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000. UPDATED 11/04/11*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO STALL ON THE SLIGHTEST INCLINE. UPDATD 11/14/11

Oct 17, 2011

+ 15 more complaints for this component

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

18 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN ARMADA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE DID NOT WORK. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 268,000. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED. *TT *TR

Mar 09, 2018

FUEL GAUGE ON INSTRUMENT PANEL NEVER READS BELOW A QUARTER OF A TANK. HAS CAUSED ME TO RUN OUT OF GAS ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS ON HIGHWAY AND BACK ROADS

Jun 26, 2017

FUEL GAUGE SHOWS 1/4 OF A TANK WHEN IT IS EMPTY. RECALLS HAVE BEEN ISSUED FOR THIS MODEL BUT MY VIN DOESN'T SHOW AS ONE OF THE RECALLS. THIS ISSUE HAS CAUSED MY FAMILY TO STALL TWICE WHILE DRIVING ON CITY STREET AND HIGHWAY. *TR

Feb 03, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN ARMADA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE FUEL GAUGE INDICATED QUARTER OF TANK THEN THE VEHICLE STALLED DUE TO NO FUEL. THE VEHICLE WAS REFUELED AND IT STARTED NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO A FUEL STATION AND THEN HOME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 139,000. UPDATED 02/22/2017*CT

Jan 23, 2017

VEHICLE STARTED FINE AS USUAL, BUT AS WE WERE TAKING OFF TO DRIVE OUT DRIVEWAY. THE ENGINE STALLED AND WOULD NOT RESTART EVEN THOUGH STARTER WAS TURNING. THE FUEL GAUGE WAS SHOWING A QUARTER OF A TANK FUEL LEVEL. I CALLED NISSAN DEALER AND THEY SAID IT MAY BE FUEL SENDING UNIT. PUT ABOUT 4 GALLONS OF GAS IN GAS TANK AND ENGINE STARTED, BUT STILL SHOWED QUARTER OF A TANK ON FUEL GAUGE. THE FUEL TANK WAS EVIDENTLY EMPTY EVEN THOUGH GAUGE WAS SHOWING IT HAD FUEL IN TANK. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE IF THIS HAD HAPPENED ON THE FREEWAY. NISSAN DEALER SAYS OUR VEHICLE VIN IS NOT IN THE RECALL, BUT IT IS EVIDENT THAT THIS VEHICLE HAS THE SAME ISSUE AS THE RECALLED VEHICLE. THIS PROBLEM NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. *TR

Aug 17, 2013

+ 13 more complaints for this component

AIR BAGS

14 complaints

Unknown the light for air bags is on

Aug 13, 2024

I NOW HAVE $450.00 AUTO REPAIR BILL BECAUSE OF A DEFECTIVE AIRBAG THAT WILL NOT INFLATE IF I WERE TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT. I ALSO OWN A 2003 NISSAN PATHFINDER THAT HAD A RECALL ISSUED FOR AN AIRBAG PROBLEM. VERY DISAPPOINTED THE ARMADA WAS NOT PART OF A RECALL

Aug 03, 2015

I GOT THIS VEHICLE AROUND DEC 2013. I HAD THEM FIX THE AIR BAG LIGHT BECAUSE IT IS GOING ON AND OFF. DEALERSHIP IS HUDSON NISSAN. FIXED THE HARNESS. AUGUST 2014, I HAD THE SAME PROBLEM FIXED THRU FREEHOLD NISSAN. NOW, JULY 2015, I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AGAIN BUT I AM OUT OF WARRANTY. I ASKED NISSAN CORPORATE TO LOOK INTO THE MATTER AND IF THEY CAN FIX IT FOR ME WITHOUT ANY FEE BECAUSE I FELT THIS IS NOT A MOVING PART AND THE PROBLEM IS PERSISTENT. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE I DON'T KNOW IF THE AIR BAG WILL ENGAGE UPON AN ACCIDENT. NISSAN CORPORATE DECLINED TO FIX IT FOR FREE. IM JUST AFRAID THAT EVEN IF I HAVE IT REPAIRED AND PAY FOR IT, THE SAME THING WILL HAPPEN AFTER A WHILE. PLS LOOK INTO IT.

Jul 09, 2015

AIR BAG LIGHT FLASHING. DEALER CHARGED 130.00 FOR DIAGNOSTICS TO SAY $460.00 HARNESS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BASED ON BULLETIN NTB06-001. NOT REPAIRING COULD CAUSE INJURY OR DEATH TO PASSENGER AS BAG MAY NOT DEPLOY. *TR

Sep 23, 2014

WARNING LIGHT FOR AIRBAGS STARTED BLINKING. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE NISSAN DEALER IN COLLEGE STATION TX. THE DEALER RAN A COMPUTER DIAGNOSTIC. WAS TOLD THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG WOULD NOT ACTIVATE IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM, THE "HARNESS" FROM THE AIRBAG TO THE COMPUTER CONTROLLER HAD TO BE REPLACE FOR $500+. I WAS TOLD THAT THIS DEALERSHIP HAS REPLACED A "NUMBER" OF THESE AIRBAG HARNESSES. I HAVE NOT YET REPAIRED THE PROBLEM. THE WARNING LIGHT CONTINUES TO BLINK; AND MY PASSENGERS ARE AT SEVERE SAFETY RISK IF THERE IS AN ACCIDENT. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE RESULTING FROM A DESIGN FLAW. *TR

Oct 17, 2012

+ 9 more complaints for this component

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

10 complaints

The contact owns a 2005 Nissan Armada. The contact stated that the fuel gauge inaccurately displayed the fuel level in the tank while the fuel tank was empty; causing the vehicle to stall. The contact refueled the vehicle and was able to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was opened. The manufacturer informed the contact that there was no recall associated with the VIN. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 10V074000 (Fuel System, Other) however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was approximately 192,000.

Apr 27, 2022

The contact owns a 2005 Nissan Armada. The contact stated that the fuel gauge was incorrectly reporting the amount of fuel in the vehicle. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with, NHTSA Campaign Number: 10V074000 (Fuel System, Other) however, the Vin was not included. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and confirmed that the Vin was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was approximately 172,000.

Jul 02, 2021

WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY, MY ARMADA ALL OF A SUDDEN LOST POWER AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND OTHERS CAME ON! I WAS TERRIFIED AS I FLOATED THRU TRAFFIC TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT! I WAS IN THE MIDDLE LANE AND COULD ONLY SWERVE ACROSS FAST LANE TO GET NEAR THE FREEWAY DIVIDER AND OUT OF TRAFFIC! LET'S JUST SAY I GOT OVER RIGHT IN THE NICK OF TIME! THE TRUCK DIED OUT COMPLETELY! FUEL GAUGE SHOWED I HAD ABOUT 1/4 TANK OF GAS SO I THOUGHT IT WAS SOMETHING WRONG WITH MY ENGINE. I HAD JUST BOUGHT THE CAR 4 DAYS PRIOR (NO WARRANTY) SO I WAS REALLY UNSURE OF WHAT WAS GOING ON! STATE PATROL HELPED GET ME OVER TO TOWING ZONE AND I HAD THE TRUCK TOWED HOME. I CALLED THE DEALER AND HE STATED THAT THE GAS GAUGE MIGHT BE OFF A BIT AND TO GO AHEAD AND ADD GAS. I DID AS INSTRUCTED AND MY TRUCK STARTED RIGHT BACK UP! I RESEARCHED THE ISSUE ONLINE AND FOUND THERE WERE THOUSANDS OF VEHICLES WITH SAME ISSUE WHICH CAUSED NISSAN TO ISSUE A RECALL FOR THE FUEL SYSTEM- RECALL ID# 68293, CAMPAIGN# 10VO74000. I CONTACTED NISSAN CONSUMER SVCS AND WAS TOLD THAT MY VIN IS NOT INCLUDED IN THIS SPECIFIC RECALL BUT TO TAKE IT IN TO DEALER TO VERIFY/ CONFIRM ISSUE. I DID SO THE FOLLOWING WEEK AND THE MECHANIC AT OLYMPIA NISSAN GLADLY CONFIRMED ISSUE WITH FUEL SENDING UNIT AND WAS QUOTED $465.00 PLUS TAX TO REPLACE, WHICH NISSAN WOULD NOT COVER. SURPRISINGLY, I RECEIVED A CALL EARLIER TODAY FROM MELODY WITH NISSAN CONSUMER SVCS TO INFORM ME THAT SHE WAS ESCALATING MY ISSUE REGARDING FUEL SYSTEM. I COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT ON THE FREEWAY WITH THE TRUCK LOSING POWER LIKE THAT, ESPECIALLY WHEN GAS GAUGE CLEARLY SHOWS TRUCK STILL HAS GAS! AS OF THAT DAY, I NOW MAKE SURE TRUCK HAS A FULL TANK OF GAS AT ALL TIMES! :/ NISSAN SHOULD STEP UP AND TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THESE DEFECTS BEFORE IT CAUSES FATAL ACCIDENTS. *TR

Mar 21, 2015

WE WERE LEFT STRANDED ON 2 OCCASIONS (3/11/14 AND 4/22/14) BECAUSE THE FUEL DISPLAY READ AT LEAST 1/4 TANK OF GAS WHEN, IN FACT, WE FOUND THE TANK WAS EMPTY. ONCE IN THE MIDDLE OF A WINDY ROAD ON A BAD CURVE, THE OTHER IN A PARKING LOT. THIS IS THE PERTINENT RECALL THAT IS ASSOCIATED WITH OUR VEHICLE FROM THE WEBSITE: REPORT RECEIPT DATE: MAR 03, 2010 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V074000 COMPONENT(S): FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER ALL PRODUCTS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS RECALL: VEHICLE MAKEMODELMODEL YEAR(S) NISSANARMADA2005-2009 WE HAVE SPOKEN WITH THE DEALERSHIP WHERE OUR VEHICLE HAS BEEN SINCE MONDAY, 4/28/14, AND THE CORPORATE/REGIONAL OFFICES FOR NISSAN. 2 DIAGNOSTIC TESTS HAVE BEEN RUN, AND DID CONFIRM THAT THIS IS THE ISSUE WITH OUR VEHICLE. THE CORPORATE OFFICE WILL NOT APPROVE THE REPAIR FOR OUR VEHICLE AND NOW WILL NOT RETURN MY CALLS FROM WEDNESDAY AND TODAY. WE HAVE BEEN GIVEN AN ESTIMATE FROM THE DEALERSHIP AND HAVE BEEN TOLD THEY HAVE ALSO BEEN NOTIFIED THIS REPAIR WILL NOT BE COVERED BY NISSAN REGARDLESS OF IT BEING THE EXACT ISSUE COVERED UNDER THE LISTED RECALL, AND OUR VEHICLE IS A 2005 NISSAN ARMADA. ANY ASSISTANCE WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED! *TR

May 02, 2014

MY VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING THE EXACT SAME ISSUE AS REPORTED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V074000. MY FUEL GAUGE STOPS WORKING AT ABOUT A QUARTER OF A TANK, AND I HAVE A HIGH MILEAGE VEHICLE. SOMEHOW, MY VEHICLE IS NOT UNDER THE RECALL. *TR

Nov 15, 2013

+ 5 more complaints for this component

SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC

9 complaints

WHEN MY 2005 ARMADA BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON I PRESSED THE BRAKE AND THERE WAS A LOUD GRINDING NOISE THAT ALSO SOUNDED LIKE A SPRING. I PULLED OVER AND RESTARTED MY ARMADA AND THE BRAKE LIGHT AND NOISE WENT AWAY. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIND ANYTHING WRONG. SO THE SAME THING HAPPENED AGAIN A FEW WEEKS LATER, AGAIN I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG. THEY SAID NEXT TIME THE ISSUE COMES UP DO NOT TURN THE VEHICLE OFF AND BRING IT INTO THE DEALERSHIP SO THEY CAN TEST IT WITH THE BRAKE LIGHT ON. THIS WAS VERY INCONVENIENT BECAUSE THE NEXT TWO TIMES IT HAPPENED THE DEALERSHIP WAS CLOSED. FINALLY WHEN IT HAPPENED AGAIN THE DEALERSHIP WAS OPEN AND THEY WERE ABLE TO TEST IT. IT TURNS OUT THE BRAKE BOOSTER IS FAILING AND WOULD COST $900 TO FIX. SINCE MY ARMADA WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY IT WAS NOT COVERED BUT WHEN I BROUGHT IT IN TO THE DEALERSHIP ORIGINALLY I HAD 30K MILES, PLUS I BOUGHT A 75K EXTENDED WARRANTY. I HAVE SEEN SEVERAL REPORTS OF THIS PROBLEM ONLINE AND CAN'T FIGURE OUT WHY THIS IS NOT A RECALL DUE TO THE FACT THE BRAKES SHOULD BE THE SAFEST THING ON YOUR VEHICLE. *TR

Jun 30, 2011

BRAKES ON 2005 ARMADA WENT OUT AND STARTED TO GRIND AND STICK, COULD NOT DUPLICATE AFTER RE STARTING VEHICLE. THIS HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY AND I CANNOT GET IT TO DUPLICATE ON CUE. I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES ON THIS VEHICLE SINCE THE DAY IT WAS DRIVEN OFF OF THE DEALERS LOT. THIS IS VERY UNSAFE NEVER KNOWING WHEN BRAKES WILL FAIL AND I HAVE TO FIND A PLACE TO STOP TO SHUT THE ENGINE OFF TO RESET THE VEHICLE. LISTEN NISSAN SOMEONE IS GOING TO GET HURT OR KILLED BECAUSE YOU ARE NOT FIXING THIS PROBLEM! *TR

Jun 30, 2011

I WAS DRIVING IN HEAVY TRAFFIC AND A CAR UNEXPECTEDLY PUT ON THE BRAKES IN FRONT OF ME. I HAD TO HIT MINE SUDDENLY. MY BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALMOST TO THE FLOOR AND MAKE A SOUND LIKE TIN CANS GETTING CRUSHED AND THE BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON. THE BRAKES CONTINUED TO DO THIS UNTIL I GOT TO MY DESTINATION. I DIDN'T KNOW WHAT TO DO. MY BRAKES WOULDN'T STOP CORRECTLY AND I WAS SCARED I WOULDN'T BE ABLE TO STOP. I HAD MY HUSBAND LEAVE HIS JOB AN HOUR AWAY AND COME GET ME. HE DROVE IT TO THE CLOSEST BRAKE SHOP. THEY DIDN'T SEE ANY ISSUES SUCH AS PADS, FLUID, ETC AND IT WASN'T SYMPTOMATIC. WHEN TURNING OFF THE CAR AND BACK ON, IT CLEARED UP. THE BRAKE ISSUE HAPPENED AGAIN APPROX 1 1/2 WEEK LATER AND ON A SATURDAY, THEN ON THE SUN. I WAS NOT AT HOME AT THE TIME. I DID RESEARCH AND FOUND THAT MY ARMADA HAD THIS ISSUE WITH 1000'S OF OWNERS OF THIS MODEL. THERE IS EVEN SERVICE TECH BULLETINS. THE CODE CLEARS AND WILL FIX TEMPORARILY WHEN THE ENGINE IS TURNED OFF. THIS IS A SERIOUS ISSUE. I CAN EASILY LEAD TO A SERIOUS ACCIDENT B/C THE BRAKES WILL NOT STOP LIKE THEY ARE SUPPOSED TO AND YOU DON'T KNOW WHEN THIS IS GOING TO HAPPEN. I TOOK TO THE DEALERSHIP ON MONDAY AND THEY SAID IT WAS THE BRAKE BOOSTER AND IT WILL COST 810.00. THEY SAID NISSAN WILL NOT COVER IT SINCE IT IS NOT RECALLED. THIS IS NOT A MAINTAINANCE ISSUE THIS IS A FACTORY FLAW. THE DEALERSHIP DIDN'T HAVE THE PART FOR 2 DAYS AND TOLD ME NOT TO GO GREAT DISTANCES BECAUSE THIS WAS VERY DANGEROUS. I CONTACTED NISSAN CONSUMER REPAIRS FROM THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID I SHOULD PROCEDE HOME WITH CAUTION. *TT

Jun 20, 2011

I STARTED HAVING SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUES WITH MY 2005 NISSAN ARMADA. THE PARKING BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE ARMADA BECAME DIFFICULT TO BRAKE. THIS HAS OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES OVER THE LAST 6 MONTHS. WHILE BRAKING, I COULD HEAR A GRINDING NOISE AND A SPRING POPPING. I ONLY HAD APPROXIMATELY 25 PERCENT BRAKING POWER. THE PROBLEM WOULD GO AWAY AFTER I TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND BACK ON. SEARCHED THE INTERNET AND FOUND THE PROBLEM TO BE QUITE COMMON AND THE FIX TO BE QUITE SIMPLE: JUST TAKE IT INTO THE DEALERSHIP WITH FAULT CODE C1179 AND TSB NTB06-040 AND HAVE THEM REPROGRAM THE VDC. I DID SO. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THAT MY ARMADA DID SHOW FAULT CODE C1179, BUT THAT MY VEHICLE ALREADY HAD THAT LATEST SOFTWARE SO MY PROBLEM IS LIKELY NOT FIXED. $68 TO UPDATE NOTHING AND THE DEALERSHIP HAS LEFT ME TO CONTINUE DRIVING THE UNSAFE VEHICLE WITHOUT PROVIDING A FIX. I WANT NISSAN TO CORRECT THIS ISSUE BEFORE SOMEONE IS KILLED. A SEARCH OF THE INTERNET SHOWS THAT NUMEROUS ARMADA OWNERS HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. SPOKE WITH NISSAN CORPORATE (DAVID AT 866-799-1690 X1476) BUT HE TOO FAILED TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE DEFICIENCY AND ACTED AS THOUGH MY ISSUE WAS 1 IN A BILLION DESPITE OVERWHELMING COMPLAINTS BY NISSAN ARMADA/TITAN OWNERS. NISSAN HAS GOT AWAY WITH ESSENTIALLY IGNORING THIS SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. *TR

Oct 18, 2010

THE FIRST TIME THE BRAKE ISSUE OCCURRED WAS AT THE FIRST START OF THE DAY. I TURNED ON THE VEHICLE BEGAN REVERSING OUT OF MY DRIVE WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES THE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND A LOUD SCRAPING SOUND CAME FROM THE FRONT END. I COULD ALSO FEEL THE GRINDING IN THE BRAKE PEDAL. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF THEN RESTARTED PROBLEM WAS GONE. A FEW WEEKS LATER THE INCIDENT HAPPENED AGAIN. THIS TIME IT WAS THE MIDDLE OF THE DAY AND THE CAR HAD ALREADY BEEN DRIVEN BEFORE. AGAIN WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED A LOUD GRINDING NOISE WAS HEARD AND VIBRATIONS IN THE BRAKE PEDAL. AGAIN TURNING THE VEHICLE OFF THEN RESTARTING GOT RID OF THE PROBLEM. *TR

Apr 12, 2010

+ 4 more complaints for this component

POWER TRAIN

6 complaints

I BOUGHT THIS CAR IN 2005. THE 4WD HAS NEVER PERFORMED CORRECTLY. I HAVE TAKEN IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP NUMEROUS TIMES AND IT STILL DOESN'T WORK. OF COURSE, NOW THE VEHICLE IS WAY OUT OF WARRANTY, AND NISSAN WILL NOT PAY FOR ANY REPAIRS DESPITE THE FACT THAT IT HASN'T WORKED RIGHT FROM THE MOMENT I BOUGHT IT. I'VE NEVER BEEN ABLE TO USE THE 4WD SYSTEM FOR ANY LENGTH OF TIME. I'VE SEEN OTHER POSTS ON SEVERAL OTHER FORUMS ABOUT THIS SAME PROBLEM. FOR NOW, I'VE TAKEN THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL OUT OF MY VEHICLE, AND A FRIEND OF MINE IS GOING TO SEE IF THERE'S A FIX FOR IT. I THINK IT'S OBVIOUS THAT THE ARMADA AND TITAN HAVE DESIGN FLAWS CONCERNING THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL. I KEEP HEARING ABOUT LEAKING AND BLOWN SEALS. I LIKE THE CAR, BUT I PAID FOR A 4WD VEHICLE AND I THINK I SHOULD HAVE ONE. IS THERE ANY ACTION I CAN TAKE? AGAINST NISSAN MAYBE? MAYBE THEY COULD PAY ME TO BE OK WITH THEIR FAULTY VEHICLE? I'VE OWNED SEVERAL NISSANS BEFORE AND HAD NO PROBLEMS, BUT I'M THINKING THAT I'LL NEVER BUY ANOTHER ONE BECAUSE OF THIS. IF THERE'S A CLASS-ACTION LAWSUIT AGAINST NISSAN FOR THIS, SIGN ME UP. OR MAYBE WE COULD FILE ONE. *TR

Jan 13, 2014

VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO 5TH GEAR AT SPEED AND UPON STOPPING AND SHUTTING THE VEHICAL OFF THE TRANSMISSION WAS PERCEIVED TO BE IN 4TH GEAR FOR APPROX. 30 MILES TILL OUR DESTINATION WAS ACHIEVE. WHEN ARRIVED THE FLUID WAS AT OPERATING LEVEL AND OF VISUAL CHECK NO LOOSE ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS WHERE FOUND. AFTER SITTING FIR 15 MIN VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND TRANSMISSION PROPERLY WENT THOUGH 1ST - 4TH GEARS PROPERLY WITH 5TH GEAR STILL MALFUNCTIONING BY MAKING A LOUD ROARING NOISE AND ENGINE SPEED ACCELERATING WITH THE ROARING GETTING LOADER AS ENGINE SPEED INCREASED.

Sep 22, 2013

FRONT DIFFERENTIAL FAILURE IN A 2005 NISSAN ARMADA WITH 71,000 MILES. NEEDS TO HAVE THE DIFF REPLACED AND NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. MANY OTHER CASES OF THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM JUST BY VIEWING A SIMPLE ONLINE SEARCH. SEEMS TO BE A VERY DANGEROUS DESIGN FLAW. *TR

Feb 05, 2010

4X4 FRONT DIFFERENTIAL PINION SEAL BLEW OUT WHILE DRIVING THROUGH A DEADLY SNOW BLIZZARD TO GET HOME. THIS IS THE 2ND PINION SEAL ON THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL THAT'S BEEN REPLACED. THE FIRST WAS AT ABOUT 40K MILES AND THE SECOND AT AROUND 68K MILES. FRONT DIFFERENTIAL FAILURES ARE BECOMING COMMON IN NISSAN TITANS AND ARMADAS, ESPECIALLY WHEN USED TO DRIVE HOME THROUGH SNOW STORMS WHEN THEY'RE NEEDED THE MOST. HERE'S MORE DETAILS: HTTP://WWW.CLUBARMADA.COM/FORUMS/SHOWTHREAD.PHP?T=16220 HTTP://WWW.TITANTALK.COM/FORUMS/TITAN-PROBLEMS-DEALER-SERVICE/102631-NEED-NEW-FRONT-DIFFERENTIAL.HTML. *TR

Jan 29, 2010

ON MARCH 7, 2008, I DROVE FROM CLEVELAND, OH TO COLUMBUS, OH. THE ROADS WERE SLIGHTLY SNOW COVERED BUT SLIPPERY AND I HAD EITHER THE AUTOMATIC OR FULL-TIME 4WD ENGAGED DURING THE 120 MILE TRIP. UPON ARRIVING AT MY DESTINATION, I PARKED THE VEHICLE ON A SLIGHT UPHILL GRADE. AS I EXITED THE VEHICLE AND BEGAN TO UNLOAD IT, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ROLL BACKWARDS. I WAS ABLE TO GET BACK IN AND STOP IT, AND DOUBLE CHECKED TO MAKE SURE THE SHIFT LEVER WAS FULLY IN THE PARKED POSITION. IT WAS. I RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND DROVE IT BACK UP THE GRADE, PLACED THE SHIFT LEVER FIRMLY IN PARK, TURNED OFF THE ENGINE AND WAITED. SURE ENOUGH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN ROLLING BACKWARDS. I MADE A SPECIAL ATTEMPT TO VERIFY THAT THE VEHICLE WHEELS WERE INDEED TURNING RATHER THAN THE VEHICLE SLIPPING WITH THE WHEELS LOCKED (IN PARK). I REPEATED THIS 3 MORE TIMES AND EXPERIENCED THE SAME OCCURRENCE; THE VEHICLE WAS INDEED ROLLING AND NOT SLIPPING. *TR

Mar 08, 2008

+ 1 more complaint for this component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

6 complaints

OUR ARMADA WOULD INTERMITTENTLY NOT WANT TO START OR TAKE A LONG TIME TO START. THEN SEVERAL WEEKS LATER IT DIED RIGHT AFTER STARTING. ALSO THE LIGHTS ON THE SASH WHERE GOING CRAZY (FLASHING AND STAYING SOLID). TRIED TO START THE TRUCK SEVERAL TIMES WITH IN THE NEXT HOUR WITH OUT ANY LUCK. HAS THE TRUCK TOWED TO NISSAN DEALER, WHERE THEY SAID IT WAS THE IPDM MODULE. HAD THEM REPLACE THE PART. *TR

Sep 01, 2010

MY COMPLAINT IS WITH A NISSAN ARMADA-I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE IN THE LEFT LANE GO ABOUT 70 MPH AND THEN MY CAR JUST TURN OFF WITHOUT ANY WARNING--I DID GET OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD OK THANKS GOD---THEN TWO DAYS LATER MY CAR WOULD NOT START SO I GOT IT TOWED TO NISSAN DEALERSHIP IN LITTLE ROCK ARKANSAS AND THEN HAD TO REPLACE IPDM(INTELLIGENT POWER DIST. MODULE) THANKS AND HAVE A GREAT DAY- *TR

Feb 25, 2010

THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS BEHIND THE 3 HVAC CONTROL WHEELS DO NOT COME ON WHEN THE REST OF THE LIGHTS COME ON. IT TAKES 1 -2 MINUTES FOR THIS BANK OF LIGHTS TO COME ON. THIS PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT. I CAN FIND NO RELATIONSHIP AS TO WHY IT DOES IT SOME DAYS AND NOT OTHERS. *NM

Jan 23, 2007

I PURCHASED A USED 2005 NISSAN ARMADA ON MAY 22, 2006 WITH A MILEAGE OF 34,399 MILES. AS YOU CAN SEE I HAVEN'T HAD IT FOR A 2 FULL MONTHS YET, AND ALREADY IT HAS FAILED ME. ON MY WAY HOME FROM WORK AFTER WORKING 16 HOURS. I STOPPED IN A RECORD SHOP TO PURCHASE SOME MUSIC CD'S, IT HAD ONLY BEEN ABOUT 15 MINUTES THAT THE ENGINE WAS SHUT OFF. WHEN I PROCEEDED BACK TO MY VEHICLE TO START IT BACK UP, IT WOULDN'T START. I THEREFORE CALLED AAA, THEY CAME IN A MATTER OF MINUTES, THEY TRIED FOR 45 MINUTES TO GIVE IT A BOOST BUT IT JUST WOULDN'T START, SO THEREFORE AAA HAD TO SEND A FLAT BED TOW TRUCK TO TOW IT BACK TO THE DEALER. I CONTACTED THE DEALER WHERE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE FROM, THEY INFORMED ME THAT THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT WAS CLOSED, SO NOW I HAVE TO TAKE OFF A DAY OF WORK TO HAVE THIS VEHICLE TOWED ON MONDAY. THE CATCH 22 IS THEY CAN'T PROMISE ME A LOANER, AND THEY ARE NOT EVEN SURE IF THEY CAN REIMBURSE MY TOWING FEES. AS A CONSUMER WHO IS A SINGLE PARENT OF 4 WORKING 16 HOURS A DAY 5 DAYS A WEEK, I'M TAKING THIS ALL THE WAY TO THE TOP. THE END RESULTS THAT WOULD BE TO MY SATISFACTION IS TO GIVE ME A BRAND NEW 2006 ARMADA WITH 0 MILEAGE. THE DEALER DID NOT SERVICE THIS CAR PROPERLY. I CONDUCTED A CARFAX REPORT ON MY VEHICLE AND IT STATED THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS USED AS A RENTAL IN MARYLAND. I DON'T WANT THEM TO FIX IT, THEY ARE ASSUMING ITS THE ALTERNATOR OR THE STARTER, IN WHICH SHOULD NOT BE HAPPENING TO WHAT IS CONSIDERED TO BE A NEW TRUCK. I FEEL ONCE THEY FIX THAT PROBLEM, ANOTHER PROBLEM WILL OCCUR. I AM A VERY DISSATISFIED CUSTOMER, I FEEL I WAS TAKEN FOR MY MONEY BECAUSE I AM A WOMAN. I WILL BE CONTACTING CONSUMER AFFAIRS & NY1 NEWS STATION TO GET THE SATISFACTION I DESERVE. *JB

Jul 16, 2006

WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH ON THE FREEWAY MY 2005 NISSAN ARMADA STALLED. THE ELECTRICAL WAS STILL FUNCTIONAL. WE HAD ENOUGH MOMENTUM TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. IT WAS DIFFICULT AS WE ALMOST HAD AN ACCIDENT. PRIOR TO THIS, THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT WAS FLASHING. WE HAD IT TOWED TO THE NEAREST NISSAN DEALER WHERE WE WERE TOLD IT WAS PROBABLY DUE TO HAVING NO GAS IN OUR VEHICLE. BESIDES BEING INSULTED WE DID HAVE A 1/4 TANK OF GAS PRIOR TO TAKING IT TO THEM. WE STILL HAVE YET TO HEAR FROM THEM AGAIN AND THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN THERE FOR 2 DAYS. *NM

Jul 06, 2006

+ 1 more complaint for this component

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

5 complaints

I HAVE EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS WITH THE ABS SYSTEM ON MY 2005 NISSAN ARMADA. PERIODICALLY WHILE DRIVING, THE BRAKE LIGHT WILL ILLUMINATE WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED AND THE ABS SYSTEM ACTIVATES. THE BRAKES BEGIN TO GROAN, ARE SPONGY, HAVE REDUCED BRAKING POWER, AND MAKE A SOUND LIKE A LARGE SPRING BEING RELEASED. THE VEHICLE CONTINUES THESE SYMPTOMS UNTIL THE IGNITION IS TURNED OFF. THE SPEED AT WHICH THE EVENT OCCURS VARIES FROM 5 TO 50MPH. THIS HAS HAPPENED AN AVERAGE OF ONCE EVERY 3 MOTHS SINCE MAY 2009. IF THE VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF AND THEN ON AGAIN THE SYSTEM RESETS AND PERFORMS NORMALLY. EACH TIME I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP NO PROBLEM CODES COULD BE FOUND AND THERE WERE NO SYMPTOMS. I WAS FINALLY ABLE TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHILE THE MALFUNCTION WAS OCCURRING AND TAKE A TEST DRIVE WITH A TECHNICIAN. HIS FIRST WORDS UPON DRIVING THE VEHICLE WERE ?SOUNDS AND FEELS LIKE THE ABS ACTING UP.? HE THEN CHECKED FOR CODES AND FOUND C1179. THE TECHNICIAN REPROGRAMMED THE ABS UNDER NTB06-040 PROGRAM. ONE WEEK LATER THE PROBLEM RE-OCCURRED AND HAS BEEN HAPPENING EVERY 2 TO 3 WEEKS SINCE. I WAS ABLE TO BRING THE CAR IN AGAIN WHILE MALFUNCTIONING AND THE SAME PROBLEM CODE C1179 WAS FOUND EVEN AFTER THE TSB FIX. *TR

Feb 03, 2011

WE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE THE END OF 3/05. W/IN DAYS WE NOTICED A "SHIMMY" IN THE STEERING AND THE VEHICLE WAS DIFFICULT TO CONTROL AT SPEEDS OF 50+. STEERING WOULD VEER TO THE LEFT AND WHEEL WOULD JERK TO SIDE WHEN ENCOUNTERING SLIGHT BUMPS IN THE ROAD. WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE CAR WOULD VIBRATE & SHUDDER AND WAS EVEN MORE DIFFICULT TO CONTROL (AT ANY SPEED). IT TOOK MORE PRESSURE THAN USUAL TO GET CAR TO STOP. THE MOST FRIGHTENING PART WAS THAT THE CAR WAS ESPECIALLY HARD TO CONTROL IN RAINY CONDITIONS. WHEN DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF BETWEEN 25-35 MPH, IN A MODERATE RAINFALL, THE CAR HYDROPLANED ON 5 OCCASSIONS WITHIN A DISTANCE OF APPROX. 60 MILES. ALSO, THE TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT WOULD COME ON INTERMITTENTLY. WITHIN THE FIRST WEEK, I BROUGHT THE CAR INTO A DEALERSHIP TO HAVE MY TIRE PRESSURE CHECKED. IT WAS FINE AND THEY HAD NO EXPLANATION FOR THE LIGHT APPEARING. I WAS OUT OF STATE AT THE TIME & THEY SUGGESTED I BRING IT INTO MY DEALERSHIP. I BROUGHT IT INTO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THE ALIGNMENT CHECKED, WHICH IS WHAT I THOUGHT THE PROBLEM WAS. THEY BALANCED MY TIRES AND TOLD ME THIS WAS WHY MY TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT WAS GOING ON. AFTER THE PROBLEM CONTINUED, I WAS TOLD IT WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES AND THAT NISSAN WAS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM . I WAS TOLD THAT THEY DID NOT HAVE THE PARTS TO FIX THE PROBLEM. THEY WERE WAITING FOR THE PARTS TO ARRIVE, BUT HAD NO IDEA WHEN THIS WOULD BE. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND I AM FEARFUL OF DRIVING THIS VEHICLE. I HAVE CONTACTED NISSAN NORTH AMERICA AND RECEIVED NO SATISFACTION. THIS IS A SERIOUS ISSUE AND I AM FURIOUS THAT I CANNOT GET THE MANUFACTURER TO COMMIT TO A DATE THAT THEY WILL REPLACE THESE BRAKES. NISSAN N.A. REPRESENTATIVE TOLD ME THAT IT'S NOT A SAFETY ISSUE & MY DIFFICULTIES HANDLING THE VEHICLE IN ADVERSE CONDITIONS WAS "EXTERNAL". THE CAR IS HARD TO HANDLE IN THE BEST OF CONDITIONS. IT ONLY MAKES SENSE THAT THE MORE DIFFICULT THE DRIVING CONDITIONS, THE HARDER THIS VEHICLE WOULD BE TO CONTROL.

Jul 11, 2005

I AM LEASING A 2005 NISSAN ARMADA. CURRENTLY THERE ARE 3300 MILES ON THE TRUCK AND I ALREADY TOOK IT TO THE DEALER 2 FOR BRAKE ISSUES. THERE IS A VERY A HARD BRAKE JUDDER ONCE BRAKE PEDAL IS PRESSED WITH THE TRUCK GOING OVER 20 MILES PER HOUR. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AT 1900 MILES AND THEY SAID IT IS NOT A BIG DEAL AND THEY WILL REPAIR IT WHEN I TAKE THE TRUCK IN FOR MAINTENANCE AT 3500 MILES. NOW I TOOK IT IN FOR MAINTENANCE WHEN THE PROBLEM IS WORSE AND THEY ARE SAYING THEY HAVE NO PARTS TO FIX THE TRUCK SINCE NISSAN HAS NOT SEND THEM. SERVICE DEPARTMENT HAS BEEN EXCELLENT AND TRIED TO HELP WITH ALL MY QUESTIONS BUT IT DOESN OT LOOK LIKE IT IS UP TO THEM ANYMORE. THE TRUCK IS ALMOST IN THE UN-DRIVABLE CONDITION.

Jun 13, 2005

BRAKES ON MY 2005 NISSAN ARMADA. WHEN BRAKING THE STEERING WHEEL STARTS TO JUDDER OR SHAKE. THE CAR IS ONLY TWO MONTHS OLD WITH 1,300 MILES. I NOW HEAR THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM. I WOULD LIKE THERE TO BE A RECALL ON THIS MATTER.

May 20, 2005

FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WARPED AT 5,771 MILES. ROTORS WERE RESURFACES AND PADS REPLACED, I WAS INFORMED THAT NISSAN HAS AN UPDATE BUT PARTS NOT AVAILABLE YET AS THERE ARE MORE VEHICLES NEEDING THE REPLACEMENT PART THAN PARTS AVAILABLE IN THE MARKET.

May 04, 2005

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,PARKING BRAKE

4 complaints

WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD I WOULD BE APPROACHING A STOP SIGN OR LIGHT AND I APPLIED THE BRAKE AND SUDDENLY HEAR A LOUD GRINDING NOISE. WHEN I PULL OVER AND TURN THE VEHICLE OFF AND THEN START OVER, IT WAS LIKE IT RESET ITSELF. I FREAKED OUT BECAUSE I HAD CHILDREN WITH ME. NISSAN, PLEASE FIGURE THIS OUT!!! ALSO WHEN I TRY TO TURN MY AIR ON OR OFF I HEAR A VERY LOUD CLICKING NOISE. EVEN WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITHOUT TOUCHING THE AIR IT JUST RANDOMLY DOES IT. *TR

Dec 15, 2010

I HAVE A 2005 NISSAN ARMADA. WHILE DRIVING THE ABS AND EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHT WOULD START FLASHING. WHEN I COME TO A STOP THE BRAKING SYSTEM STARTS TO MAKE A LOUD GRINDING NOISE LIKE THE ABS HAS KICKED IN AND WONT DISENGAGE. THE ONLY WAY TO TEMPORARILY CORRECT THIS IS TO SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF AND THEN RESTART THE VEHICLE. THIS HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED AS A RECALL FOR NISSAN ARMADAS 2004 AND OLDER. *TR

Sep 15, 2009

I HAVE A 2005 NISSAN ARMADA. I WAS DRIVING AND STARTING TO BRAKE WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN MY BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON AND A LOUD GRINDING NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE FRONT OF MY ARMADA. I ALMOST LOST BRAKING CAPABILITY. I APPLIED THE BRAKES AGAIN AND THE SAME THING HAPPENED WITH THE LOUD NOISE AND LIMITED BRAKING ABILITY. I PULLED OVER ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND RESTARTED THE TRUCK AND THE PROBLEM WAS GONE FOR THAT MOMENT. A FEW WEEKS LATER, IT HAPPENED AGAIN, SO I TOOK IT INTO THE NISSAN DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME IT WAS A CODE ERROR AND IT HAD BEEN RESET (IT WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY THEN). WELL, IT HAS SINCE HAPPENED ABOUT 10 MORE TIMES. I HAD MY HUSBAND TAKE IT TO ANOTHER NISSAN DEALER AND THEY TOLD HIM IT WAS THE BRAKE BOOSTER, AND WOULD COST APPROXIMATELY $900 TO FIX. WE DID NOT PAY THE MONEY TO HAVE FIXED. THE LAST INCIDENT WAS THIS MORNING WITH MY TWO SMALL DAUGHTERS IN THE TRUCK WITH ME. I WAS IN 3 LANES OF TRAFFIC AND WAS STARTING TO APPLY THE BRAKES, WHEN THE BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE VDC LIGHT AND TWO OTHER PANEL LIGHTS. THIS MORNING, IT WAS THE WORST IT HAD BEEN SINCE IT STARTED. I NORMALLY HAVE A LITTLE BIT OF BRAKES, BUT THIS MORNING WHEN I TAPPED THE BRAKES, IT BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO A COMPLETE SUDDEN STOP IN 3 LANES OF TRAFFIC, THEN, I LET OFF THE BRAKE AND TRIED TO EASE UP AND REAPPLY THE BRAKES AND IT BROUGHT IT TO A COMPLETE STOP AGAIN. I TURNED THE TRUCK OFF AND IT CLEARED ITSELF. I CALLED MY HUSBAND AND TOLD HIM. ONCE I GOT TO WORK, I STARTED TO DO SOME RESEARCH AND I FIND THAT I AM NOT THE ONLY PERSON EXPERIENCING THIS PROBLEM! I COUNT MYSELF LUCKY THIS MORNING THAT I WAS NOT REAR ENDED BECAUSE I HAD MY TWO SMALL DAUGHTERS IN MY TRUCK WITH ME!!!! NISSAN NEEDS TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! *TR

Jul 01, 2009

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN ARMADA. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE CONTACT HEARD A GRINDING NOISE FOLLOWED BY REDUCED BRAKING ABILITY. ALSO, WHILE IN TRAFFIC, THE ELECTRICAL PARKING BRAKE SPONTANEOUSLY ENGAGED ITSELF AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO COME TO A COMPLETE HALT. THE DEALER STATED THAT SHE WOULD HAVE TO PAY $600 TO REPAIR THE PARKING BRAKE. CURRENTLY, THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 41,000. UPDATED 05/13/09 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE ON THE BRAKE SYSTEM 8 TIMES. UPDATED 05/13/09.*JB

Mar 20, 2009

SUSPENSION

3 complaints

BADLY RUSTED REAR CROSS MEMBER AND CONTROL ARMS

Jun 11, 2019

FRONT END SPRINGS OR SUSPENSION IS MALFUNCTIONING

Nov 24, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN ARMADA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE FRONT LOWER CONTROL SUSPENSION FAILED. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A PARKED CAR AND THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HER ARM AND THE LEFT SIDE OF HER NECK. THE CONTACT WAS HOSPITALIZED TWO DAYS AFTER THE CRASH. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE 5 DAYS PRIOR TO THE CRASH (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10E019000 (SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM) THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

Nov 15, 2010

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

SEAT BELTS,SERVICE BRAKES

2 complaints

My breaking system has a malfunction that comes on and off. Sometimes the brakes automatically stop working and start grinding as if I have no brakes, but when I brought it to be looked at they couldn't find the problem. I notice that when you turn the car off and turn it back on the problems of sides for a little while will eventually come back later. For someone to detect it, they cannot shut the car off at the time that is presenting itself.

Mar 05, 2024

WHILE DRIVING OR EVEN JUST PUTTING IT IN REVERSE, WHEN I TRY TO BRAKE IT FEELS LIKE A SPONGY/STRINGY PEDAL THAT GOES TO THE GROUND AND MAKES A LOUD GRIND NOISE. YOU HAVE TO TURN OFF THE VEHICLE AND IT IS FINE, I HAVE TOOK IT IN THE SHOP AND NOTHING WRONG, I AM LIKE REALLY... I CAN'T BE TURNING THE VEHICLE OFF EVERY TIME IT DOES THIS, THAT IS A SAFETY ISSUE OR A DEFINITE RECALL..NOW THIS HAPPENS SEVERAL TIMES AND WITH FAMILY IN THE VEHICLE IS A DANGER I THINK. HOPE THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE. ALSO SEAT BELTS DO NOT RETRACT BACK AFTER THE RECALL THAT WAS DONE. *TR

Apr 13, 2015

UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES

2 complaints

IS GIVING A DELTA STROKE SENSOR C1179 AND ALSO SUDDENLY THE BRAKE LIGHTS TURNS ON AND CAN'T USE THE BRAKES AND I HAVE TO TURN IT OFF AND ON AGAIN AND IT WILL GO AWAY BUT IT HAPPENS EVEN IF I AM ON THE HIGHWAY AND IT WORRIES ME. PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHAT IS THIS CODE BECAUSE NOBODY SEEMS TO KNOW. THIS HAS HAPPENED A COUPLE OF TIMES

Jun 24, 2019

I NEEDED TO STOP AND MY BRAKES WOULDN'T WORK COMPLETELY. THEY SLOWED ME DOWN A LITTLE BUT DID NOT FUNCTION COMPLETELY. THE PEDAL PUMPED UP AND DOWN MADE A WEIRD NOISE AND THE BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON. IF I HAD BEEN TRAVELING AT A FASTER SPEED AND BEEN FOLLOWING CLOSER, I WOULD HAVE WRECKED. *TT

May 21, 2012

ENGINE

2 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN ARMADA. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH AND MAKING A TURN, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. ALSO, WHILE TRAVERSING A HILL ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND. FURTHERMORE, WHILE IN TOW MODE AND ACCELERATING ABOVE 2,000 RPMS, THE VEHICLE STALLED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V517000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.

Apr 25, 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN ARMADA. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD FRACTURED AND CAUSED THE AIR FUEL SENSOR TO PLACE THE VEHICLE IN LIMP MODE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 91,227.

May 03, 2016

SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

2 complaints

TAKATA RECALL BRAKES NOT WORKING WHILE DRIVING AND PULSES AND FUEL GAGE NOT WORKING WHILE DRIVING AND PARKED.

Mar 26, 2018

SUV RAN OUT OF GAS AT HIGHWAY SPEED IN CENTER LANE DURING HEAVY TRAFFIC ON WIFE AND KIDS, GAUGE READ 1/4 OF TANK. STEPPED ON BRAKE DIDN'T WORK HAD A LOAD NOISE, VDC LIGHT, BRAKE LIGHT ON DASH. UNDERSTAND NOW THAT ABS SYSTEM FAILED AND FUEL SENDING UNIT FAILED. NISSAN HAS TOLD ME THAT THEY HAVE A RECALL ON THE FUEL SENDING UNIT ON THE SAME YEAR MAKE AND MODEL BUT NOT MINE? THEY HAVE TRIED REALLY HARD TO KILL MY FAMILY WITH THIS FAULTY EXPENSIVE EQUIPMENT.

Aug 25, 2015

Injuries: 1

AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,SERVICE BRAKES

2 complaints

BREAK SYSTEM FAILURE HAS HAPPENED TO ME MORE THAN ONCE. FOR SOME REASON IT SOUNDS LIKE THEY'RE ARE ROCKS IN BETWEEN MY BRAKES AND THE ROTORS. I HAVE TO RESET THE SYSTEM BY SHUTTING THE CAR OFF AND TURNING IT BACK ON. I ALMOST HAD AN ACCIDENT ON THE FREEWAY BECAUSE OF IT AND NO INDICATION OTHER THAN THE NOISE THAT IT WAS HAPPENING. ALSO, WHEN A PASSENGER IS IN THE SEAT THE AIRBAG LIGHT DOES NOT TURN OFF. I AND HASN'T FOR OVER 5 YEARS. THE DRIVER SIDE AND/OR PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELTS ALSO DO NOT GET RECOGNIZED AS BEING USED SINCE THE FLASH INDICATOR ON THE DASH KEEPS FLASHING. WHEN I TOOK T IN TO THE DEALER THEY SAID THERE ARE NO RECALLS BUT IT'S A SAFETY ISSUE. THE VEHICLE HAS LESS THAN 110000 MILES ON IT AND HAD LESS THAN 80000 WHEN THESE ISSUES STARTED. I JUST WANT MY VEHICLE TO BE SAFE AND EVERYONE ELSE WHO HAS THE SAME ONE. BRAKE SYSTEM, DEALER CAN'T DIAGNOSE UNLESS I DRIVE IN THERE WITH THE PROBLEM WHICH ISN'T SAFE AND HAPPENS OCCASIONALLY. I MAY HAVE VIDEO OF THE NOISE FROM THE BRAKE SYSTEM WHICH I WILL LOOK FOR.

May 05, 2017

THE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS FLASHING SO I TOOK MY 2005 ARMADA TO THE DEALERSHIP TO FIND OUT THE REASON. THE DEALER IS CHARGING ME ABOUT $500.00 TO REPLACE THE HARNESS. THEY SAID THE AIR BAG MAY NOT DEPLOY IF I AM INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. ALSO, I'VE HAD TWO INSTANCES WHERE MY BRAKES GOT JAMMED AND MADE A LOUD NOISE WHEN I STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN.

May 04, 2016

AIR BAGS,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

2 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN ARMADA. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, SMOKE APPEARED FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT A PIPE BURST. THE PIPE WAS REPLACED. SEVERAL DAYS LATER, WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND THE SERVICE ENGINE AND OTHER WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE DISPLAYED BETWEEN 1/4 TO EMPTY. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED ONCE THE CONTACT PLACED FUEL IN THE TANK. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED FOR THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR OR THE FUEL GAUGE MISREADING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 160,000.

Feb 24, 2017

NISSAN STATES THERE ARE NO RECALLS OPEN FOR THIS VIN ALTHOUGH NETS STATES THIS MAKE MODEL AND YEAR HAS A RECALL OUT FOR THE THE FUEL GAUGE. MY GAS TANK INCORRECTLY READS THE GAS WHICH CAUSED ME TO STALL ON THE HIGHWAY! I CAN DRIVE AROUND ALL DAY AND WILL STILL SHOW ITS FULL. ENGINE IS ALSO VERY LOUD DURING ACCELERATION AND OVERHEATS THE CAR. PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT WILL ALSO NOT TURN OFF, NOT SURE IF THIS IS A RECALL, BUT CAR INDICATES NO PASSENGER IS SITTING WHEN THERE IS AND SHOWS THE AIRBAG WILL NOT DEPLOY OF A CRASH HAPPENS.

Feb 23, 2017

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES

2 complaints

PURCHASED VEHICLE USED IN MAY 2015, MY TRUSTED MECHANIC CHECKED IT OUT SEPTEMBER 2015 AND REPORTED BACK IT WAS IN GOOD CONDITION WITH NO ISSUES. JULY 2016 EXPERIENCED BREAK FAILURE AT 15 MILES AN HOUR. AGAIN MY MECHANIC TROUBLESHOOTED THE ISSUES AND SAID THE POWER BREAK BOOSTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. HE THEN REFERRED ME TO NISSAN FOR POSSIBLE REPLACEMENT SINCE IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE. I SPOKE WITH CORPORATE NISSAN WHO ADVISED ME TO TAKE IT TO OUR LOCAL NISSAN DEALERSHIP TO PROVE THE ISSUE EXISTED, FOR ANY POTENTIAL COMPENSATION. AFTER TAKING THE VEHICLE TO NISSAN THEY CONCLUDED REPROGRAMMING THE DELTA STROKE SENSOR WOULD RESOLVE THE PROBLEM; WHICH I HAD TO PAY $300 TO HAVE THIS DONE. ON OCTOBER 2016 INOPERABLE BREAK FAILURE OCCURRED AGAIN AT 65 MILES AN HOUR WHILE ON THE INTERSTATE, AS I WAS APPROACHING AN EXIT RAMP. THIS SAME ISSUE OCCURRED TWICE IN ONE DAY, JUST A WEEK LATER. ONCE AS I LEFT WORK GOING 40 MILES AN HOUR, MY DASHBOARD LIT UP WITH VDC AND SKID LIGHTS, IN ADDITION TO MY BREAK FAILURE LIGHT. THE SECOND TIME OCCURRED GOING DOWN A CITY STREET WHERE I HAD TO DO A ROLLING STOP THROUGH AN INTERSECTION, DODGING ONCOMING TRAFFIC, EVENTUALLY HITTING A CURB TO STOP. AFTER TAKING MY VEHICLE BACK TO NISSAN FOR THEM TO TEST DRIVE (RECREATE) THE PROBLEM, I WAS TOLD THAT I COULD NOT DRIVE MY VEHICLE OFF THE LOT DUE TO SAFETY HAZARDS. I HAVE SPENT HOURS ON THE PHONE WITH CORPORATE TO RESOLVE THIS SAFETY ISSUE; BUT YET NISSAN REFUSES TO FIX THE PROBLEM, OR REFUND ME MY MONEY FOR THE FAILED REPROGRAMMING. THIS VEHICLE IS GEARED TOWARDS FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN; AND BOTH MY CHILDREN WERE PRESENT IN THE VEHICLE DURING ALL FAILURES. AFTER SEARCHING THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION WEBSITE, I HAVE FOUND HUNDREDS OF DOCUMENTED CASES REVOLVING AROUND THE SAME SAFETY HAZARD. NISSAN REFUSES TO RECALL THIS PART OR NOTIFY OWNERS OF THE EXISTING ISSUE.

Nov 12, 2016

Crash: 1

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN ARMADA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED WITH A DELAYED RESPONSE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ABNORMAL GRINDING NOISE. IN ADDITION, THE BRAKE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE WAS RECURRING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHO STATED THAT THE BRAKE BOOSTER WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED AND THE ABS WOULD REQUIRE REPROGRAMMING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000. THE ABS CONTROL WAS REPROGRAMMED. ALSO, THE SEAT BELT LIGHT FLASHED. THE TECHNICIAN FOUND AN OPEN CIRCUIT IN THE REAR DOOR HARNESS. UPDATED 12/23/13

Nov 19, 2013

POWER TRAIN,ENGINE

2 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN ARMADA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE WENT IN TO LIMP MODE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE COOLANT FROM THE RADIATOR LEAKED IN TO THE TRANSMISSION AND THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACTS RESIDENCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 132,000.

Aug 30, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN ARMADA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, HE HEARD A LOUD BANG AND THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE BECAME UNSTABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE RADIATOR AND TRANSMISSION WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. ADDITIONALLY, THE CONTACT STATED THAT ANTI-FREEZE WAS LEAKING INTO THE TRANSMISSION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.

Dec 12, 2013

AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

2 complaints

THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG IS NOT WORKING DUE TO A FAULTY HARNESS ASSEMBLY. THE FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT MEASURE FUEL ACCURATELY. THE ABS BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON AND THE BRAKES STOP WORKING WHILE YOU ARE DRIVING. NISSAN REFUSES TO FIX THE ISSUES WITHOUT US PAYING OVER 3 GRAND EVEN THOUGH THESE ITEMS WERE RECALLED ON OTHER NISSANS BUT THERE IS NO RECALL ON THIS PARTICULAR NISSAN. THIS NISSAN NEEDS TO BE ADDED TO THE RECALLS. WE BOUGHT THE CAR 5 MONTHS AGO FROM GO AUTOMOTIVE AND THEY ALSO REFUSED TO FIX THE ISSUES.

May 20, 2016

BRAKE BOOSTER MALFUNCTIONS DURING NORMAL DRIVING CAUSING UNSAFE BREAKING. BRAKES ALMOST LOCK UP WHEN PEDAL IS DEPRESSED. YOU HAVE TO PULL OFF THE ROAD,TURN TRUCK OFF AND BACK ON TO WORK, AND SOMETIMES YOU HAVE TO DO 2 OR 3 TIMES. DEALER WANTS $1K TO FIX BOOSTER AND FROM WHAT I HAVE READ, IT DOES NOT ALWAYS WORK FUEL GAUGE MALFUNCTIONED, RAN OUT OF GAS 2 TIMES WHEN GAUGE STILL SHOWS 1/4 TANK. THIS IS A RECALL ON NEWER VEHICLES BUT MINE IS A 2005. AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON AND DEALER STATES NEEDS REPLACING

Nov 24, 2015

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

2 complaints

ON THREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS STARTING JULY 2011 AND ENDING MARCH 2015, THE BRAKES FAILED AFTER VDC/ABS/SLIP WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED ON A 2005 NISSAN ARMADA. ON ONE OF THE OCCASIONS, WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED TO THE FLOOR WITH LITTLE RESISTANCE. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP CAUSING IT TO GO THROUGH A BUSY INTERSECTION AND JUST MISSED BEING STRUCK BY A TRACTOR TRAILER. SPENT OVER $2000.00 IN REPAIRS AND THE PROBLEMS PERSIST. I NO LONGER FEEL SAVE IN DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND FINALLY SOLD IT AT A LOST. *JS

Mar 23, 2015

MY BRAKES LOCK UP ON MY 2005 NISSAN ARMADA COMPLETELY. THE VEHICLE RATTLES AND THE FRONT PART MAKES A NOISE AS IF IT IS BREAKING APART. THERE IS NO WARNING WHEN THIS IS GOING TO HAPPEN. THE BRAKE PEDAL LOCKS AND SPRINGS BACK. I TURN THE TRUCK OFF FOR A FEW MINUTES AND THE ISSUE GOES AWAY. OTHER OWNERS ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE WITH THE BRAKES ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. *TR

Jun 13, 2011

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES

2 complaints

WHILE DRIVING, THE ABS BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON AND WHEN I TRY TO BRAKE, THE BRAKES MAKE A GRINDING/GROANING NOISE AND THE VEHICLE DOES NOT BRAKE PROPERLY. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. IT IS ALWAYS SPORADIC. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS SHUT OFF, SOMETHING RESETS AND IT WON'T DO IT AGAIN. SO THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP SAYS THEY CAN'T FIX IT BECAUSE THEY CAN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG. IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE IT CAN HAPPEN ANYTIME AND IT AFFECTS THE BRAKES WORKING. IF THERE IS A CRASH IN THE FUTURE, IT WILL BE THE FAULT OF NISSAN BECAUSE I AM DOCUMENTING EVERYTHING, INCLUDING THIS SAFETY COMPLAINT. *JB

Sep 04, 2013

MY BRAKES FAILED TWICE IN MY 2005 NISSAN ARMADA W/55K MILES. THE FIRST TIME, MY BRAKES FAILED TO STOP ME AT AN INTERSECTION, WITH A NEAR MISS COLLISION. THE BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON & THERE WAS A HORRIBLE GRINDING SOUND, THE BRAKE PEDAL PULSATED & I HAD TO TAKE IT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR TO ATTEMPT TO STOP MY VEHICLE. I IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER AND WAS TOWED TO MY MECHANIC. I WAS TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH MY BRAKES? THE LIGHT NO LONGER CAME ON AND THE SOUND WAS GONE. APPROX 3 MONTHS LATER IT HAPPENED AGAIN. DRIVING 35 MPH I STARTED TO BRAKE AND THE EXACT SAME THING HAPPENED AGAIN. THIS TIME I DROVE HOME AND PARKED IT, GOT BACK IN THE VEHICLE TO CHECK IT AND THE BRAKE LIGHT WAS OFF & THE SOUND WAS GONE, BRAKES STILL FELT DIFFERENT HOWEVER. THE NEXT MORNING, I DID SOME RESEARCH ONLINE, SAW A BUNCH OF PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME EXACT PROBLEMS. I CALLED NISSAN DIRECTLY & OPENED A CASE. MADE AN APPT AT THE DEALERSHIP, THEY KNEW EXACTLY WHAT I WAS TALKING ABOUT. AFTER INSPECTION THEY TOLD ME IT WAS MY BRAKE BOOSTER & IT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND REPROGRAMMED & IT COST $975. I CALLED NISSAN TO LET THEM KNOW THE COST & ASKED FOR ASSISTANCE SINCE IT WAS A DEFECTIVE PART. I WAS INFORMED TO NOT PICK UP MY VEHICLE UNTIL I HEARD FROM THEM. I HAD RENTED A CAR FROM THE DEALERSHIP. NISSAN TOOK 5 DAYS TO RESPOND & CALLED AT 5:30PM TO SAY SORRY WE DECIDED NOT TO HELP. SO NOT ONLY DID I PAY FOR THE PART, REPROGRAMMING & SERVICE, I ALSO HAD TO PAY FOR THE RENTAL AS WELL! THEY DENIED ME FOR TWO REASONS, MY VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY & I DID NOT HAVE IT SERVICED AT A DEALERSHIP. POOR CUSTOMER SERVICE! BECAUSE OF THAT I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER NISSAN EVER AGAIN! AND I LOVE MY CAR... THEY NEED TO OWN THE PROBLEM! PEOPLE ARE AT RISK BECAUSE OF FAULTY PROGRAMMING AND PARTS. THEY WILL PROBABLY WAIT FOR SOMEONE TO DIE BEFORE THEY ACTUALLY TAKE ANY ACTION! *JS

Jul 29, 2012

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

2 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN ARMADA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THERE WAS A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER AS THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL SENDING UNIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED WITH A NEW IMPROVED SENDER CARD. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V074000 (FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 120,000. *TR

Jul 17, 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN ARMADA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE INACCURATELY DISPLAYED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD FUEL ALTHOUGH THE FUEL TANK WAS EMPTY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL SENDER UNIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V074000 (FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 126,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 130,000. *TR

Apr 18, 2013

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM

2 complaints

I HAVE HAD A BRAKING PROBLEM WITH MY NISSAN ARMADA FOR YEARS & YEARS. WHEN DRIVING, THE BRAKE LIGHT ON THE DASH WILL COME ON & WHEN YOU APPLY THE BRAKES IT WILL MAKE A GRINDING NOISE & BARELY STOP. YESTERDAY, WHILE I WAS DRIVING 68 MPH IN THE FAST LANE ON THE FREEWAY THE BRAKE LIGHT, VDC LIGHT & SLIP LIGHT RANDOMLY CAME ON THE DASH, I HAD NOT APPLIED THE BRAKES. I HAVE INCLUDED A PICTURE OF MY DASH YESTERDAY WHEN THIS OCCURRED. I KNEW FROM EXPERIENCE THAT I NOW HAD COMPROMISED BRAKING SO I QUICKLY PULLED OVER TO THE RIGHT & GOT OFF THE FREEWAY AT THE FIRST EXIT. MY CAR SLOWLY GROUND TO A STOP. IT TOOK A MUCH LONGER DISTANCE TO STOP THAN IT SHOULD HAVE. AS ALWAYS, WHEN YOU TURN THE CAR OFF & RESTART, IT RESETS, AND THE BRAKES WORK AGAIN. WHENEVER I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR IN & MENTIONED THIS PROBLEM THEY ALWAYS ACT AS IF THEY HAVE NEVER HEARD OF THIS PROBLEM BEFORE. THE FIRST TIME I EXPERIENCED THIS WAS PROBABLY WHEN THE CAR WAS 2 YEARS OLD & IT HAS HAPPENED INTERMITTENTLY THROUGHOUT THE YEARS, PROBABLY ABOUT 5 TO 10 TIMES A YEAR. NISSAN MUST BE AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM, IT IS ALL OVER THE INTERNET IF YOU INVESTIGATE. *TR UPDATED 06/17/13

Mar 27, 2013

I HAVE A 2005 NISSAN ARMADA AND THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN GIVING ME PROBLEMS SINCE I BOUGHT THE SUV. INITIALLY IT WAS ONLY WARPED ROTORS AND EXCESSIVE BRAKE PAD WEAR, BUT NOW THE BRAKES HAVE NEARLY FAILED ON ME THREE TIMES. WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES, IT APPEARS THAT THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES KICK IN, THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSES FURTHER, AND A LOUD GROANING NOISE CAN BE HEARD EMANATING FROM THE BRAKES. THIS PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED THREE TIMES IN THE RAIN UNDER VERY MODERATE BRAKING CONDITION (PARKING LOT CONDITIONS) AND WHEN THE PARKING BRAKE HAS BEEN USED DUE TO PARKING ON A HILL. WHEN THE EVENT OCCURS THE PARKING LIGHT , THE SLIP, AND VDC LIGHTS COMES ON. *TR

Jun 19, 2009

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN

2 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN ARMADA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED TO SHIFT OUT OF THIRD GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS. THE DEALER NOTICED RADIATOR FLUID MIXING WITH TRANSMISSION FLUID WHICH CAUSED THE TRANSMISSION TO STALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 127,500. UPDATED 04/30/13*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED HER HUSBAND NOTICED THE GEARS WERE NOT SHIFTING PROPERLY AND SOON THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE NEXT DAY, THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE INSPECTION REVEALED THE VALVE BODY WAS BAD AND THE RADIATOR WAS LEAKING FLUID INTO THE TRANSMISSION. UPDATED 05/08/13

Feb 07, 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN ARMADA. WHILE PARKED THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO PLACE THE VEHICLE INTO DRIVE BUT THE GEAR SHIFTER WOULD NOT MOVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TRANSMISSION SHOP. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THERE WERE PIECES OF METAL IN THE TRANSMISSION LINE. THE TECHNICIAN ATTEMPTED TO UN-CLOG THE TRANSMISSION LINE BUT WAS UNABLE TO DO SO. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE TRANSMISSION WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,000. ....UPDATED 12/03/12 *BF THE CONSUME STATED WHEN SHE MADE A TURN, THE VEHICLE FELT AS THOUGH IT WAS GOING TO STOP. WHEN SHE STOPPED AND LOOKED UNDER THE VEHICLE, SHE SAW A REDDISH COLOR FLUID LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE, THE CONSUMER WENT TO THE NEAREST REPAIR SHOP WHERE SHE WAS INFORMED THREE WAS A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO A TRANSMISSION SHOP WHERE THEY REPLACED THE RADIATOR LINE WHICH WAS LEAKING. WHEN THEY ATTEMPTED TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION FLUID, THEY NOTICED SEVERAL HOLES BETWEEN THE RADIATOR AND TRANSMISSION WERE CLOGGED. UPDATED 01/10/12

Nov 28, 2011

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

2 complaints

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REMAINED ON DUE TO CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILURE. RECEIVED WARRANTY NOTICE FROM NISSAN OF PROBLEM WITH CATALYTIC FAILURE, HOWEVER, MY MILEAGE PREVENTED FREE REPLACEMENT. MY STATE REQUIRE EMISSION TESTING EACH YEAR, THEREFORE, WITHOUT REPLACEMENT I WOULD BE UNABLE TO REGISTER MY TRUCK. MY TRUCK WAS PURCHASED NEW AND IS SERVICE ON A REGULAR BASIS. PAID FOR REPLACEMENT. *TR

Sep 08, 2011

THE VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY SHUT DOWN WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH. THE ENGINE SHUTDOWN COMPLETELY BUT THE ELECTRICAL PARTS WERE STILL FUNCTIONING. LUCKILY I WAS DRIVING AT A TIME WHEN THERE WAS NO TRAFFIC SO I WAS ABLE TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I WAITED FOR ABOUT 5 MINUTES AND TRIED TO RE-START THE VEHICLE HOPING THAT I COULD AT LEAST GET HOME. AFTER ABOUT 20 MINUTES AND A COUPLE OF ATTEMPTS, THE VEHICLE DID START BUT STALLED AND SHUT DOWN AGAIN A FEW BLOCKS FROM HOME WHILE I WAS DRIVING AT 35MPH. AGAIN I WAS ABLE TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TRIED TO RE-START IT WITH NO SUCCESS. AT THIS POINT I HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED. THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP CHANGED THE IPDM AND SUPPOSEDLY FIXED THE VEHICLE. I PICKED IT UP AND AFTER DRIVING ONLY 10 MILES, IT WOULD NOT START BACK UP. I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER AGAIN AND THEY CAME BACK SAYING THAT NOW THE CATALYTIC CONVERTERS HAD TO BE REPLACED AND INFORMED ME THAT BOTH THE IPDM AND CATALYTIC CONVERTERS WERE A COMMON ISSUE WITH THE ARMADA. SOUNDS TO ME LIKE A RECALL SHOULD BE IN PLACE FOR THIS. I CAN ONLY THANK GOD FOR HELPING ME TO STAY CALM WHEN THE VEHICLE SHUTDOWN AND THAT NEITHER MY KIDS OR I GOT INTO AN ACCIDENT ON THE FREEWAY. WHAT MAKES THIS MATTER WORSE IS THAT THERE WAS NO WARNING! NO ENGINE LIGHT OR ANYTHING TO WARN YOU OF THE FAILURE OR DANGER! *TR

Aug 05, 2010

AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS

2 complaints

2005 NISSAN ARMADA 4/22/09 AIRBAG LIGHT ON, AUTHORIZED NISSAN DEALER REPLACED FRONT SEAT HARNESS LEFT HAND SIDE UNDER WARRANTY DUE TO RECALL. 12/10/10 AIRBAG LIGHT ON AGAIN AUTHORIZED NISSAN DEALER REPLACED FRONT HARNESS RIGHT SIDE AND AIRBAG HARNESS. 7/15/201 AIRBAG LIGHT ON AGAIN AUTHORIZED DEALER WANTS TO CHARGE US $1200 TO REPLACE ENTIRE HARNESS SYSTEM NOT RELATED TO THE OTHER 2 RECALLS THEY CANNOT PASS US FOR THE STATE INSPECTION OR GUARANTEE THE AIRBAGS WILL DEPLOY IN AN ACCIDENT OR THAT THE SEAT BELTS WILL WORK PROPERLY. SERVICE MANAGER TRIES TO GET MY SUPPLEMENTAL WARRANTY TO COVER THE REPAIRS AND THAT IS DENIED. WHY DOES THIS PROBLEM OCCUR SO OFTEN IN SO MANY INSTANCES WITH REPAIR AFTER REPAIR AND NOTHING EVER CORRECTS THE PROBLEM . IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE NOT A WEAR AND TEAR ON THE VEHICLE. THIS SHOULD BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF NISSAN TO GUARANTEE OUR SAFETY IN THIS VEHICLE. WE TOOK THE CAR BACK TO DRIVE AS IS WE CANNOT AFFORD THIS REPAIR AND BASED ON EVERYONE ELSES EXPERIENCE IT WILL NOT BE COMPLETELY FIXED ANYHOW. *TT

Jul 15, 2011

DRIVE MY NISSAN ARMADA ON 12/7/08 AND THE AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON WITH THE FLASHING SRS LIGHT. I HAVE THE EXTENDED WARRANTY SO I TAKE IT TO DEALERSHIP. DEALERSHIP TELLS ME IT'S THE SENSOR AND THAT IT WOULD BE $385 TO FIX AND IT'S NOT COVERED UNDER MY WARRANTY AS IT'S AN ELECTRICAL COMPONENT. SO I DO SOME RESEARCH AND SEE THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH 2005 ARMADAS (WHICH MINE IS AN 05) AND THAT THERE IS A VOLUNTARY SERVICE BULLETIN ISSUED WHICH STATES THAT THERE IS A KNOWN DEFECT AND THAT SOME DEALERSHIPS ARE FIXING AT THEIR DISCRETION FREE OF CHARGE. I CALL THE NISSAN HOTLINE (1-800-NISSAN1) AND ISSUE A COMPLAINT. NO ONE COULD HELP ME, THE LAST PERSON I SPOKE TO WAS THE REGIONAL SPECIALIST. I SAY THIS IS A KNOWN MANUFACTURE DEFECT AND THAT CUSTOMERS SHOULD NOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR THE MANUFACTURES MISTAKE. SO IN THE MEAN TIME, WE CONTACT OUR LOCAL DEALERSHIP, AGAIN. SPEAK WITH SERVICE MANAGER, HE SAYS THAT IF THERE WAS A COLLISION THE AIRBAG WILL NOT DEPLOY, BUT THERE IS NOTHING THAT CAN BE DONE BECAUSE MY VEHICLE'S VIN NUMBER DOESN'T COME BACK WITH ANY ELIGIBLE RECALLS PERTAINING TO THAT. SO FAST FORWARD A WEEK TO 1/7/09, SEE ON MY LOCAL NEWS THERE IS A RECALL ON NISSAN TRUCKS. I LOOK UP THE RECALL AND SEE IT'S ON THE 2005-2009 FRONTIER, PATHFINDER, AND XTERRA THAT WAS EITHER PURCHASED OR REGISTERED IN COLD WEATHER CLIMATES. SO I CALL DEALERSHIP, HE PLUGS MY VIN INTO THE COMPUTER "THERE ARE NO RECALLS ON THIS VEHICLE" SO I CALL 1-800-NISSAN1 AGAIN..REFERENCE MY OLD TICKET AND ISSUE A NEW ONE. "REGIONAL SPECIALIST" CALLED BACK AND STATES THERE IS STILL NOTHING THAT COULD BE DONE FOR US. IN RESEARCHING THIS, THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM FOR 2005 ARMADAS, CUSTOMERS SHOULDN'T BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR DEFECT, ESPECIALLY IF IT INVOLVES THE LOSS OF THE USE OF AIRBAGS. *TR

Jan 24, 2009

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS

2 complaints

MY 2005 NISSAN ARMADA'S AIR BAG SRS SYSTEM IS INOPERABLE. THE DASHBOARD LIGHT INDICATED A FAILURE OF THE AIRBAG SYSTEM WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNDER WARRANTY AND I THOUGHT IT WAS REPAIRED AFTER SEVERAL INSTANCES. I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO SEVERAL MECHANICS TO HAVE THE SRS SYSTEM REPAIRED. NISSAN CLAIMED IT HAS BEEN EVERYTHING FROM THE SEATBELT TENSIONERS, SENSOR MODULES UNDER THE SEATS TO BAD ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS. ALL OF THESE COMPONENTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED BUT MY DASH LIGHTS SHOW I STILL HAVE INOPERATIVE AIRBAGS. THE SRS SYSTEM ON MY ARMADA IS CURRENTLY IN FAILURE AGAIN AND I CANNOT AFFORD TO PAY NISSAN AGAIN TO ATTEMPT TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM. I ALSO HAVE A SECOND ISSUE WITH THE ABS BRAKES ACTIVATING RANDOMLY DURING NORMAL SLOW SPEED STOPS IN WHICH THE BRAKES SHAKE VIOLENTLY AND WITH LITTLE STOPPING FORCE. IT SEEMS THE ABS SYSTEM IS ACTIVATING UNDER LIGHT OPERATIONAL CONDITIONS. THIS HAS BEEN A RE-OCCURRING PROBLEM EACH SUMMER. NISSAN CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM SO I HAVE BEEN SENT HOME WITHOUT REMEDY. I AM COMPLAINING BECAUSE I HAVE NO OTHER RECOURSE EXCEPT TO WARN OTHERS BEFORE SOMEONE IS SERIOUSLY HURT OR KILLED THROUGH THE FAILURE OF THE BRAKES OR THE AIRBAGS. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER AND THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN MODIFIED IN ANY MANNER. *TR

May 30, 2011

2005 NISSAN ARMADA. MY AIRBAG SENSOR LIGHT HAS TURNED ON AND REMAINED ON FOR NO APPARENT REASON. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT AND WAS RECENTLY SERVICED BY THE LOCAL NISSAN DEALERSHIP ABOUT A WEEK AGO. PRIOR TO THE ISSUE OF THE AIR BAG LIGHT THE BRAKING SYSTEM APPEARS TO BE INTERMITTENT IN STOPPING THE SUV, WHICH IS ALSO FELT IN THE BRAKE PEDAL WHILE BRAKING. I HAVE ADDRESSED THIS TO THE DEALERSHIP BUT THEY COULD NOT IDENTIFY THE CAUSE. THIS ALL MAY OR MAY NOT BE RELATED BUT THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT TO THE SAFETY OF DRIVING. TO MY KNOWLEDGE SIMILAR PROBLEMS ARE ADDRESSED IN THE 2007 AND 2008 NISSANS VEHICLES BUT NOTHING YET FOR MY 05 ARMADA. HOW CAN YOU HELP? I WOULD HATE FOR THESE PROBLEMS TO BE THE CAUSE OF AN ACCIDENT ONE DAY. THESE COMPLAINTS ARE VERY SIMILAR TO OTHERS ON YOUR WEB SITE. *TR

Dec 13, 2008

TIRES

2 complaints

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN ARMADA. THE VEHICLE HAS CONTINENTAL CONTITRAC, SIZE P265/70/R18 TIRES (TIRE PRESSURE WAS 37). THE CONTACT ROTATED THE FRONT PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE TIRES AT 16,000 MILES AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE INSIDE TREAD WAS WORN. AT 22,000 MILES, THE CONTACT OBSERVED THAT THE FRONT AND REAR DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE TIRES HAD PREMATURELY WORN TO THE WEAR BAR. THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE TIRES SHOULD NOT HAVE FAILED AT 20,000 MILES. THE DOT NUMBER ON ALL OF THE TIRES WAS A37B, HOWEVER, HE STATED THAT THE DOT NUMBERS WERE INVALID. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 21,583 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16,000.

Oct 11, 2007

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN ARMADA. THE VEHICLE HAS CONTINENTAL CONTITRAC AW, SIZE P276/70R18 TIRES. ON JUNE 15, 2007, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC FOR A TIRE ROTATION. THE MECHANIC OBSERVED THAT ALL FOUR TIRES WERE WORN. THE MANUFACTURER AGREED THAT THE TIRES HAD PREMATURE WEAR AND TREAD SEPARATION AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO HAVE THE TIRES DIAGNOSED. CLAIM NUMBER 5071419263 WAS FILED WITH CONTINENTAL TIRES ON JULY 16, 2007. CONTINENTAL AGREED TO PAY 50% OF THE COST TO REPLACE THE TIRES, BUT THE CONTACT FEELS THIS IS INADEQUATE DUE TO RECALL NUMBER 02T012000 (TIRES:TREAD/BELT). HER VIN IS EXCLUDED FROM THE RECALL. THE FAILURE LOCATION INCLUDES ALL FOUR TIRES ON THE VEHICLE. THE REPAIR LOCATION INCLUDED REPLACING ALL OF THE TIRES. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 23,600 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,000. UPDATED 08/16/07. *JB

Jul 27, 2007

STEERING,WHEELS,VISIBILITY/WIPER

1 complaint

I got this vehicle from a buy here pay here with 355,xxx miles the motor runs and drives great but when I went to go down the interstate after a month having the vehicle it was shaking really bad so I called auto parts and autozone and even took it to a mechanic they all told me alignment and if that doesn't work them put new rotors and breaks and we'll it's still there and if you go 35 you can hear something rubbing and when you hit 60 it starts shaking really bad and the steering wheel is very hard to hold when this happens so still don't know what it is!

Oct 19, 2022

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE

1 complaint

The brakes light comes on frequently and brakes stop working properly when going over a bump in the road decrease speed then engine fails. Has to be turned off then on to start engine.

Oct 08, 2022

Fire: 1

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE

1 complaint

Engine brake transmission speed failure

Oct 08, 2022

Fire: 1

STEERING,AIR BAGS

1 complaint

The contact owned a 2005 Nissan Armada. The contact stated that while driving at 45 MPH, his steering wheel was locked without warning. Due to the failure, the contact veered off the road and hit two parked vehicles. The air bags did not deploy upon impact. The contact stated that a little girl was standing near one of the parked vehicles and was knocked into a tree and was airlifted to a child trauma center. The contact stated that from his knowledge, the girl was only treated for cuts and bruises. The contact stated that he was knocked out for a few minutes after impact but refused medical attention at the scene. He later went to the hospital and was treated for a concussion and whiplash. The contact stated that he believed that a police report was filed but was not certain. The vehicle was towed from the scene to an independent tow yard where it was deemed a total loss. The dealer nor the manufacturer have been notified of the failure. The vehicle had been destroyed. The failure mileage was approximately 215,000.

Aug 17, 2021

Crash: 1

Injuries: 2

STEERING,AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES

1 complaint

I'M DRIVING THE CAR STRAIGHT 5 TO 10 MINUTES, AFTER THAT THE CAR START SHAKING THE VDCOFF AND SLIP LIGHT TURN ON AND THE STIRRING WHEEL STAY TURN SLIGHTLY SIDEWAY TO DRIVE THE CAR STRAIGHT I TURN OFF THE CAR FOR 1 OR 2 MINUTE AND EVERYTHING ON THE CAR BECOME NORMAL FOR 5 TO 10 MORE MINUTE I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT IS WRONG WITH MY CAR IS BEEN PARK IN MY GARAGE FOR TWO YEARS I DONT DRIVE IT AND CAN SELL IT WITH THAT PROBLEM

Feb 19, 2021

TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN ARMADA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT AND VEHICLE DYNAMIC CONTROL (VDC) AND SLIP WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE USING THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE CONTACT GUIDED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROADWAY. THE CONTACT STATED SHE TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE AND AFTER RESTARTING, THE VEHICLE FUNCTIONED AS DESIGNED. THE CONTACT STATED SHE CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT CALLED ZEIGLER NISSAN OF ORLAND PARK LOCATED AT 8550 W 159TH ST, ORLAND PARK, IL 60462, (708) 403-1300, AND MADE THE DEALER AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. UPON INVESTIGATION, THE CONTACT ASSOCIATED THE FAILURE WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 07E046000 (EQUIPMENT) HOWEVER THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN INFORMED OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 147,000.

Sep 02, 2020

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

1 complaint

VDC OFF

Mar 05, 2020

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,AIR BAGS

1 complaint

THE FUEL SHOWS THAT I HAVE A QUARTER OF A TANK OR A BIT MORE LEFT AND THE NUMBER MILEAGE ON THE SCREEN SHOWS THE SAME. MY VEHICLE RANDOMLY STOPS WITHOUT WARNING. THIS HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES. I HAD THE VEHICLE REPAIRED LAST YEAR FOR THE SAME REASON AND HERE I AM AGAIN. I SEE THERE IS A RECALL AND MY CAR WAS NOT INCLUDED. I CALLED NISSAN AND THE REPRESENTATIVE TOLD ME TOLD CONTACT NHTSA TO BE MORE EFFECTIVE.....HE ACKNOWLEDGED THE PROBLEM WITH THE TRUCKS. I FEEL AS THOUGH IT IS A DEFINITE SAFETY HAZARD. WE WERE LUCKY THIS TIME. MY AIR BAG LIGHT WILL NOT SHUT OFF EITHER AND HE MENTIONED THIS WAS ANOTHER RECALL.. WHY DID THIS VIN MISS THE RECALLS. IT CLEARLY HAS THOSE ISSUES. THEY WANT ME TO GO TO A DEALER AND I CANNOT AFFORD TO DO THAT. THE DEALERS ARE MORE EXPENSIVE. HOPEFULLY THERE IS ASSISTANCE. THERE IS A RATTLE WITH THE A/C FAN. I DON'T KNOW WHAT IS GOING ON WITH THAT HOWEVER I HAVE AN ODOR FROM IT AS WELL. AGAIN I AM BRINGING IT BACK TO THE MECHANIC HOWEVER THE TOW COMPANY GAVE ME THE RECALL INFO AND I DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW THIS TRUCK WAS MISSED. CAN YOU HELP WITH THE RECALL FOR US. RECALL #'S 10V51700,10V074000,10V349000. OUR THANKS *TR

Sep 12, 2018

AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

1 complaint

HEATING PROBLEM STOPPED WORKING, REPLACED PART AND HAD TO UNPLUG A UNNEEDED WIRE HARNESS AND RELAY IN ORDER TO RESTORE HEAT. FUEL GAUGE NOT WORKING OR READING PROPERLY. STILL TRYING TO FIND RESOLUTION. FRONT WINDOWS AND LOCKS STOP WORKING AT ANY GIVEN TIME. STILL TRYING TO RESOLVE. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, FAULTY EXHAUSTSYSTEM NEEDS TO REPLACED. HARD STARTING STILL TRYING TO FIND RESOLUTION. AIRBAG LIGHT ON WAS SUGGESTED SEAT BELT BUCKLE REPLACEMENT

Jan 11, 2018

UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

1 complaint

IN MY 2005 NISSAN ARMADA THE FUEL PUMP GAUGE DOES NOT NOTIFIY YOU WHEN THE SUV IS RUNNING OUT OF FUEL AS WELL AS THE GAS LIGHT IT DOES NOT COME ON TO LET YOU KNOW YOU ARE LOW ON GAS.

Dec 29, 2017

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEAT BELTS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

THE WINDOWS AND LOCKS AND TRUCK STOP WORKING PERIODICALLY SOMETIMES FOR DAYS. HAVE REPLACE THE MANIFOLD/PASS CATYLCATAYLIC CONVERTER REPLACEMENT 920$$ AND WAS TOLD THE DRIVERS SIDE WOULD SOON FOLLOW AT 920$ ALSO. RIDICULOUS. SEATBELT STAYS ON

Oct 15, 2017

POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE

1 complaint

REAR PLASTIC FENDER LEFT SIDE HAD COME OFF WHILE DRIVING LEAVING THE REAR SENSOR EXPOSED AND HANGING.

Aug 11, 2017

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE

1 complaint

I'VE CALLED STERLING MCCALL NISSAN OF HOUSTON IN FORT BEND COUNTY (281)243-8989. I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR TWO WEEKS FOR THE RECALL PARTS TO COME IN. WHY DOES IT TAKE SO LONG FOR PARTS TO COME IN. I'M TOLD THAT THERE IS NO ESTIMATED TIME OF ARRIVE WHICH IS RIDICULOUS. THANKS, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Aug 16, 2016

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

1 complaint

I RECENTLY LEARNED OF THE SAFETY RECALL 10V-074 THAT DESCRIBED THE EXACT SITUATION I ENCOUNTERED IN 2014. I WAS DRIVING ON EXPRESSWAY AT 70 MPH WHEN ENGINE DIED. LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO COAST OVER TO SIDE OF ROAD, BUT WAS BETWEEN AN ON RAMP AND OFF RAMP--VERY DANGEROUS. FUEL GAUGE SHOWED 1/3 OF A TANK. ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE ADDED A COUPLE GALLONS OF GAS. I WAS ABLE TO START AND DRIVE TO DEALER. NO RECALLS WERE IDENTIFIED FOR MY VIN AT THE TIME SO I WAS CHARGED NEARLY $1000 TO REPLACE FUEL PUMP/SENDER. I AM BRINGING THIS TO YOUR ATTENTION BECAUSE I HAVE SO FAR BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL IN NEGOTIATING REIMBURSEMENT FROM NISSAN. BASED ON THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS I SEE ON YOUR WEBSITE, I BELIEVE A NON-VIN SPECIFIC SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN MUST BE INITIATED BECAUSE THIS PROBLEM WILL MOST LIKELY CONTINUE SINCE THESE VEHICLES CAN LAST A LONG TIME--MY ARMADA HAD 154,000 MILES ON IT AT THAT TIME.

May 05, 2016

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

1 complaint

I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS ISSUES STARTING IN 13' WITH THE ECM BEING REPLACED AFTER 05' ARMADA STALLED ON HIGHWAY TRAVELING 70 MILES/HOUR IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. RECENTLY IN EARLY 15' I RAN OUT OF GAS WHEN FUEL GAUGE DISPLAYED A QUARTER TANK OF GAS AT A RED LIGHT. ALSO IN EARLY 15' MY A/C WILL ONLY WORK WHEN ON HIGH. BOTH OF THESE ISSUES ARE KNOWN & ARE LISTED AS RECALLS THAT I WILL BE MAKING A SERVICE APPOINTMENT WITH MY LOCAL NISSAN DEALER TO RESEARCH, CORRECT & FIX. THERE ARE NUMEROUS REPORTS OF SIMILAR & EXACT KNOWN ISSUES ONLINE. MOST RECENTLY IN NOVEMBER 15' I WAS PICKING MY CHILDREN UP FROM SCHOOL IN THE RAIN. I WAS TRAVELING HOME WHEN I HAD TO APPLY MY BREAKS, BUT THEY DID NOT PERFORM AS THEY SHOULD. THE BREAKS MADE A SPRING SOUND, THE BRAKE PEDDLE HAD LITTLE TO NO RESISTANCE WHEN I APPLIED MY FOOT TO STOP & THE BREAK LIGHT CAME ON. I HAD TO VEER OFF THE ROAD & RAN INTO A FENCE POST VERY LIGHTLY WITH MINIMAL DAMAGE TO MY FRONT CHROME BUMPER. I TURNED CAR OFF & IMMEDIATELY CHECKED ON MY TWO CHILDREN IN THE BACK SEAT. WE WERE ALL OK, THANK GOD. I STARTED ARMADA TO FIND THAT THE BREAK LIGHT WAS NO LONGER ON. I HESITATED TO DRIVE DUE TO WHAT HAD JUST HAPPENED. I WAS ONLY 3 MILES FROM HOME SO I SLOWLY ATTEMPTED TO CONTINUE HOME. THE ARMADA DROVE PERFECT & THE BREAKS FUNCTIONED AS THEY SHOULD WITH NO ISSUES. I GOOGLED INCIDENT TO FIND NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS & REPORTS WITH SIMILAR TO IDENTICAL COMPLAINTS/KNOW ISSUE REPORTED & FILED. I WAS BLESSED THAT MY FAMILY WAS OK & I WAS ABLE TO AVOID A SERIOUS POTENTIALLY LIFE THREATENING ACCIDENT WITH LOSS OF BREAKS ONE TIME FOR NO REASON. THIS WAS THE 1ST TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED AND HAS NOT HAPPENED SINCE. I FEEL THIS SHOULD BE AN IMMEDIATE RECALL DUE TO THE SEVERITY OF OUTCOME IT COULD CAUSE WITH TEMPORARY BREAK FAILURE. NO NEED FOR LIFES TO BE LOST OR LAWSUITS TO MAKE IT RIGHT AND CORRECT/FIX ISSUE AT NO COST.

Nov 18, 2015

Crash: 1

AIR BAGS,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

1 complaint

THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FUEL GAUGE INACCURATELY DISPLAYS THAT THE VEHICLE STILL HAS SOME FUEL, ABOUT ONE QUARTER TANK, WHEN THE FUEL TANK IS EMPTY. THE VEHICLE STOP WORKING ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE ROAD WITH MY FAMILY IN THE TRUCK. I DID NOT NOW THAT IT WAS BECAUSE OF THE GAS. FORTUNATELY NO-ONE WAS HURT BUT IT COULD HAVE PRODUCED A SERIES CAR CRASH ALSO, PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON SO DEALER HAD TO CHANGE THE OLD ONE

Nov 11, 2015

SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE

1 complaint

WHILE I WAS DRIVING BRAKES DONOT WORK I ALMOST CRASH , TO TRAUMATIC.

Aug 10, 2015

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

I WAS DRIVING AND MY VEHICLE CUT OFF. I ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE MULTIPLE TIMES, BUT IT DID NOT START. I TOOK IT TO MY LOCAL NISSAN DEALERSHIP AND THEY SUGGESTED THAT I REPLACE THE CAMSHAFT SENSOR. I AGREED TO THIS SERVICE AS WELL AS PURCHASED A BATTERY AND HAD A SEAL REPLACED. THE VEHICLE DROVE WELL FOR ABOUT A WEEK. APPROXIMATELY A WEEK LATER IT CUT OFF AGAIN. I RETURNED TO THE DEALER AND THEY COMPLETED AN IDLE RELEARN ON THE TRUCK. IT WAS FINE FOR ABOUT A MONTH, BUT HAS RESUMED CUTTING OFF WHICH HAS RESULTED IN IT STALLING IN TRAFFIC AND LEAVING MY FAMILY STRANDED WHILE WE ATTEMPT TO TROUBLESHOOT. IT WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AGAIN ON 7/18 DUE TO IT BREAKING DOWN. WHEN IT ARRIVED AT THE SHOP IT DID NOT TURN ON INITIALLY, BUT THEY WERE ABLE TO START IT. IT WAS THERE UNTIL 7/21 DURING WHICH TIME I AGREED TO HAVE THEIR SHOP FOREMAN DRIVE IT HOME. THEY CLAIM THAT IT NEVER CUT OFF DURING THE TIME THAT THEY HAD IT. THEY WERE UNABLE TO PROVIDE A REASON FOR THE ISSUE, STATING THAT THE TRUCK HAS TO BREAK DOWN FOR THEM TO TROUBLESHOOT DUE TO THE COMPUTER NOT RECEIVING A CODE FROM THE VEHICLE. THEY SUGGESTED THAT I LEAVE IT WITH THEM UNTIL IT HAPPENS AGAIN, WHICH WOULD BE FINE IF IT WASN'T MY ONLY SOURCE OF TRANSPORTATION. THIS ISSUE IS DEFINITELY A SAFETY ISSUE AS THE VEHICLE COULD CUT OFF AT ANY TIME AND LEAD TO A FATAL VEHICLE ACCIDENT. HOW IS IT POSSIBLE THAT NO SOLUTION CAN BE PROVIDED UNTIL THE VEHICLE IS COMPLETELY DISABLED?

Jul 22, 2015

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES

1 complaint

SINCE 2006 THE BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON WHILE DRIVING I HAVE TO PULL TO SIDE BECAUSE I LOST MY BRAKES AND I HAVE TAKEN TO NISSAN DEALER AND THEY HAVE ADJUSTED THE DELTA STROKE SENSOR. I HAVE BEEN DOING THIS FOR MANY YEARS INTO MY WARRANTY EXPIRE. AND KNOW THE WANT TO REPLACE THE POWER BOOSTER. KNOW THEY ARE SAID DELTA STROKE SENSOR ON THE BRAKE POWER BOOSTER IS NOT GETTING PROPER VOLTAGE. THEY ARE MANY NISSAN ARMADA WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. I AM ONES OF THE LUCKY PERSONA HAVE GOT ON AN ACCIDENT. I BELIEVE NISSAN ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PROBLEM. I BELIEVE NISSAN IS RESPONSIBLE TO RECALL ALL ARMADA FROM 2005 TO PRESENT. *TR

Oct 30, 2014

STEERING

1 complaint

THE FIRST INCIDENT TOOK PLACE APPROXIMATELY 1 YEAR AFTER PURCHASE, BUT IT WAS NOT AS SEVERE, SO I WILL BEGIN WITH THE FIRST SEVERE OCCURRENCE, WHICH TOOK PLACE IN THE SUMMER OF 2009. AT ABOUT 55 MILES PER HOUR THE VEHICLE SHAKES, AND THE STEERING SEEMED A BIT LOOSE. BUT BECAUSE I LIKE MY NISSAN, I JUST DROVE IT VERY CAREFULLY. THEN IN 2014, IT BECAME ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO CONTROL. I BEGAN TO RESEARCH PROBLEMS THAT OTHERS WERE HAVING AS ORIGINALLY I THOUGHT THE PROBLEM I WAS HAVING WAS RELATED TO THE BRAKE SYSTEM. BUT IT WAS SHAKING EVEN WITHOUT APPLYING THE BRAKES. I HAVE OWNED VEHICLES THAT COST CONSIDERABLY LESS, AND I HAVE NEVER HAD A PROBLEM WHERE THE STEERING SHAFT CONNECTION TO THE RACK AND PINION ASSEMBLY BECAME SO WORN THAT BOTH THE STEERING SHAFT AND THE RACK AND PINION ASSEMBLY HAD TO BE REPLACED. THIS SEEMS TO BE AN ENGINEERING DEFECT OR POOR WORKMANSHIP, AND A DEFINITE SAFETY HAZARD, AND IF I HAD NOT HAD THE PRESENCE OF MIND TO HAVE IT CHECKED OUT, OR THE FINANCES TO HAVE IT REPAIRED, IT WOULD CERTAINLY HAVE RESULTED IN A CAR CRASH AND POSSIBLE LOSS OF LIFE, AS WHEN THE STEERING STARTED TO DEGRADE WITHOUT MY APPLYING THE BRAKES, IT DEGRADED QUITE RAPIDLY. I PAID AUTO-NATION NISSAN OF MEMPHIS $1989.60 TO REPAIR, AND IT ONLY PUT ME BACK TO THE POINT WHERE THE SHUDDERING OR SHAKING ONLY OCCURS WHEN I APPLY THE BRAKES. I WOULD NOT BE ABLE IN GOOD CONSCIOUS TO SALE THIS VEHICLE TO ANYONE, THOUGH I AM SURE THAT NORTH AMERICAN NISSAN WOULD HAVE NO PROBLEM DOING SO. *TR

Aug 24, 2014

EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY,SERVICE BRAKES

1 complaint

WHILE DRIVING THE BRAKE LIGHTS CAME ON AND THE BRAKES MADE A LOUD CLUNKING NOISE. I HAD TO SLOW DOWN AND STOP AND TURN OFF THE CAR. AFTER CONDUCTING AN INSPECTION OF THE BRAKES, I RESTARTED THE CAR. THE BRAKES WERE RELEASED AND THE BRAKE LIGHT WENT OFF. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES SINCE THEN, NOT ONLY WITH ME BUT ALSO WITH MY WIFE WHO WAS DRIVING WITH MY DAUGHTER IN THE VEHICLE TOO. AFTER LOOKING AT THE ONLINE FORUM (CLUB ARMADA) I DETERMINED THAT THE VDC SYSTEM NEEDED REPROGRAMMING (ACCORDING TO ALL OF THE MANY OTHER POSTS ABOUT THE SAME INCIDENT). I'M HERE AT THE DEALERSHIP NOW AND IT SHOULD COST ABOUT $100 TO FIX. WE'LL SEE..... *TR

Aug 18, 2014

ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

1 complaint

I WAS DRIVING DOWN AN INTERSTATE WITH MY WIFE AND 3 CHILDREN AT 75 MPH. ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR STALLED AND DIED. POWER STEERING WAS LOST AND THE VEHICLE QUICKLY DECELERATED. I WAS ABLE TO FLASH THE CAR BEHIND ME SO WE WERE NOT REAR-ENDED AND THEN WE COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. WE HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP WHO TOLD US ABOUT THE CURRENT NHTSA CAMPAIGN #10V517000. IN THE MEANTIME MY WIFE LOOKED ON SOME MESSAGE BOARDS AND PEOPLE REPORTED A FUEL TANK PROBLEM ON THE ARMADAS, WHERE THE FUEL GUAGE SHOWS THERE IS 1/4 OF A TANK OF GAS WHEN IN REALITY IT IS EMPTY. WE PUT SOME GAS IN THE TANK AND IT STARTED UP. WE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO NISSAN DEALERSHIP AND THEY REPLACED THE ECM RELAY RECALL, BUT SAID THE FUEL SWITCH (NHTSA # 10V07400) WAS VIN SPECIFIC AND WE HAD TO PAY OUT OF POCKET. I BELIEVE OUR VEHICLE SHOULD BE A PART OF THIS RECALL AND NISSAN SHOULD REIMBURSE US FOR THESE REPAIR COSTS. *JS

Jul 29, 2014

POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN ARMADA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE SHIFTING FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE, THERE WAS A CLUNKING NOISE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE HESITATED AND ATTEMPTED TO STALL. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS POWERED OFF AND WAS ABLE TO RESTART. THE FAILURE WOULD RECUR INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,000. UPDATED 09/16/14*LJ THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. UPDATED 1/16/15 *JS

Jul 11, 2014

SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES

1 complaint

I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON. WHEN I WAS EXITING THE RAMP I HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND THE BRAKES WERE GRINDING. I HAD TO SWERVE OUT OF THE LANE TO THE SHOULDER BECAUSE I HAD LIL TO NO BRAKE POWER. THIS IS NOT THE 1ST TIME THIS INCIDENT HAS HAPPENED TO ME. I DON'T KNOW WHAT THE ISSUE IS BUT NISSAN NEEDS TO RESOLVE IT FAST BECAUSE THE NEXT PERSON MAY NOT BE SO LUCKY. MY TRUCK IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALERSHIP NOW DO TO THE BRAKE ISSUE AND OF COURSE THEY ARE UNABLE TO DETECT THE PROBLEM. I AM REPLACING THE BRAKES AND ROTORS AND HOPEFULLY THAT WILL HELP ELEVATE THE PROBLEM. SOMEONE NEEDS TO DO SOMETHING AND FAST BEFORE SOMEONE IS FATALLY AFFECTED BY THIS ISSUE. I WILL NEVER BUY A NISSAN AGAIN. IF THIS ISSUE DOES NOT STOP I WILL BE TRADING MY VEHICLE IN AND NOT FOR ANOTHER NISSAN. *JS

Jul 08, 2014

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 complaint

MY GAS GAUGE IS NOT READING PROPERLY. MY GAS TANK IS FULL AND GAS GAUGE IS SHOWING ONLY HALF TANK FULL AND AT TIMES VICE VERSA. *TR

Jul 01, 2014

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN ARMADA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING THE BRAKE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED WITHOUT WARNING AND THE BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED TO ENGAGE. THE CONTACT HAD TO COAST ONTO THE EMERGENCY LANE. THE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE BRAKE SYSTEM RETURNED TO NORMAL FUNCTION AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE ALSO EXPERIENCED A FAILURE WITH LOST OF ACCELERATION, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED, THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR AND THE REAR HATCH DOOR FAILED TO LOCK ELECTRONICALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 118,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 129,000.

Mar 27, 2014

STRUCTURE

1 complaint

THE REAR HATCH WILL NOT RELEASE & CONTINUES TO BE TEMPERAMENTAL. THIS COULD CAUSE A SERIOUS PROBLEM IF EVER NEEDING TO RELEASE THE REAR HATCH IN AN EMERGENCY, SUCH AS IN A LIFE SAFETY INCIDENT DURING A FIRE OR ACCIDENT, THE REAR HAD CONTINUALLY FAILS ALONG WITH THE GLASS RELEASE. *TR

Feb 16, 2014

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE

1 complaint

PROBLEM WITH CAR ACCELERATING SPONTANEOUSLY WHEN BRAKE BOOSTER SENSOR FAILS AT RANDOM TIMES. INITIAL PROBLEM WITH BRAKE PEDDLE GOING SOFT AND THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM GETS ACTIVATED WHEN BRAKING TRYING TO DO STANDARD BRAKING. THE BRAKE LIGHT TURNS ON, THE PEDDLE GOES TO THE FLOOR, BRAKES ARE NOT NORMAL AND VERY TOUCHY AND THE CAR SHUDDERS VICIOUSLY TO A STOP WHILE. LOUD NOISE IS SCARY WHILE BRAKES NOT FIRING IN THE USUAL PEDDLE POSITION AND FEEL LIKE MUSH. NOW IN JANUARY A NEW SITUATION STARTED OCCURRING WHEN THE BRAKE BOOSTER WOULD FAIL IS THAT THE ARMADA WOULD ALSO ACCELERATE THE ENGINE ON PRESSING THE BRAKE. I WENT TO STOP MY ARMADA'S AND THE ENGINE SURGED ITS RPMS WHILE THE ANTI-LOCK RELAYS WERE FIRING. I STOOD ON THE BRAKE PEDDLE WITH MY EVERY MUSCLE IN MY BODY TO TRY TO GET THE NISSAN ARMADA TO STOP. I COULD NOT SHIFT THE CAR INTO NEUTRAL BECAUSE THE SHIFTING LOCK SEEMED TO ENGAGED. I ENDED UP TURNING OFF THE ENGINE AND WAS ABLE TO STOP. I CALLED NISSAN AMERICA TO REPORT THIS ISSUE. ALSO STOPPED BY THE LOCAL NISSAN DEALERSHIP AND SERVICE MANAGE INFORMED ME THAT THE BRAKING ISSUE WAS CAUSED BY THE DELTA SENSOR IN THE BRAKE BOOSTER AND WAS A KNOW ISSUE BUT THAT THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME HE HEARD ABOUT THE SPONTANEOUS ACCELERATION WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES AT LOW SPEED AND THAT HE ONLY HAD HEARD ABOUT THE SPONTANEOUS ACCELERATION WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES AT HIGHER SPEEDS. HE SAID THIS WAS CAUSED ALSO BY THE DELTA SENSOR IN THE BRAKE BOOSTER. I THINK I UNDERSTOOD HIM IN SAYING THAT WHEN THIS SENSOR FAILS IT ALLOWS THE BOOSTER TO INJECT AIR INTO THE INTAKE THAT CAUSES THE CAR TO ACCELERATE. I REPLACED MY BRAKE BOOSTER YESTERDAY TO FIND TODAY THAT MY ARMADA HAS THE SAME DEADLY ISSUE! PLEASE HAVE NISSAN FIX THIS KNOWN SAFETY ISSUE! *TR

Aug 13, 2013

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE

1 complaint

ON SATURDAY MORNING AT 845AM AT A LAUNDRY PLACE MY VEHICLE WAS PARKED. NEXT THING WE HEAR A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM OUTSIDE THE LAUNDRYMAT PLACE.. MY VEHICLE WAS SMOKING FROM THE HOOD TOWARD THE DASH BOARD AND THEN I COULD NOT EVEN OPEN THE DOOR WITH THE KEY OR THE ALARM BUTTON..SO A FRIEND BROKE THE DRIVER WINDOW AND THEN TRIED TO STOP THE FIRE FROM SPREADING BUT WAS NOT SUCCESSFUL..I TRIED TO GET MY BELONGS BUT EITHER. MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN MAINTAIN IN GOOD SERVICE AT THE NISSAN DEALER. I ONLY HAD IT FOR APROX 1YR NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH MY CAR UNTIL THAT DAY FOR SOME REASON I DON'T KNOW IT CAUGHT ON FIRE.. I THINK THESE VEHICLE NEED TO BE CHECK OUT..CAUSE MAYBE IF MY KIDS WHERE INSIDE I BELIEVE THEY WOULD HAVE SOME BURN SCARS ON THEM ,BECAUSE THE STUPID DOOR COULD NOT BE OPEN WITH THE OR THE ALARM KEY...*TR

Jun 04, 2013

Fire: 1

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES

1 complaint

THE INCIDENT HAS HAPPENED TWICE ALREADY ONCE WHILE DRIVING AND GOING ABOUT 35 MILES PER HOUR. THE 2ND WHILE SITTING IN A DRIVE THRU. WHILE SLOWING DOWN FOR THE LIGHT, IT FELT AS THE BRAKES GAVE OUT. THE BRAKE PEDAL DID NOT HAVE ANY PRESSURE IN THEM AND GAVE THIS LOUD CRUNCHING SOUND. ALSO SOUNDED LIKE A SPRING MOANING. IMMEDIATELY THE BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON AS IF I HAD MY EMERGENCY BRAKES ON. I WAS IN A PANIC AND SWERVED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD NOT TO REAR END THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. THIS CONTINUED UNTIL AFTER I COMPLETELY TURNED OFF THE CAR, LET IT SIT THEN TURNED IT BACK ON. THE LIGHT WENT OFF AND THE BRAKES WORKED AS NORMAL. THE 2ND TIME I WAS IN A DRIVE THRU MOVING FORWARD AND THE BRAKES SEEM TO GIVE OUT. CRUNCHING SOUND, BRAKE LIGHT AND ONLY WENT AWAY WHEN I TURNED THE ARMADA COMPLETELY OFF AND THEN ON AGAIN. AFTER RESEARCHING THE PROBLEM ONLINE IT APPEARS THAT MANY OTHER PEOPLE ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS ARMADA, MY WIFE DRIVES TO WORK EVERY DAY BACK AND FORTH. WE CAN'T AFFORD ANOTHER CAR AND I FEAR FOR HER SAFETY AND THE CARS AROUND HER. HERE IS A LINK OF JUST SOME OF THE PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. HTTP://X.NISSANHELP.COM/FORUMS/ARMADA/1852-BRAKE-PROBLEMS-2.HTML. *TR

Mar 05, 2013

SUSPENSION,WHEELS,SERVICE BRAKES

1 complaint

THE BRAKES SOUNDS ALOUD METAL CONTACT THE BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON THE TRUCK SHAKES YOU HAVE TURN ENGINE OFF FOR AT LEAST FIVE MINUTES. *TR

Dec 18, 2012

SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

ON THE LISTED DATE ABOVE OUR FAMILY WAS ON EN ROUTE TO OUR VACATION DESTINATION, TRAVELING IN OUR ARMADA WITH CAMPER IN TOW. WHILE GOING THRU THE MOUNTAINS IN VIRGINIA WE HAD LOST ALL POWER TO OUR TRANSMISSION CAUSING US TO PULL OVER ONTO THE SHOULDER OF THE EXPRESSWAY. AFTER SOME TIME WE WHERE FINALLY ABLE TO GET TOWED TO A DEALERSHIP IN COVINGTON. AS SOON AS THE SERVICE MANAGER LOOKED AT THE VEHICLE HE NEW EXACTLY WHAT HAD HAPPENED. HE EXPLAINED THAT THE TAIL PIPE HAD DISCONNECTED FROM THE MUFFLER AND THAT THE HOT EXHAUST BURNED UP THE WIRE HARNESS THAT CONTROLLED ALL THE POWER TO THE TRANSMISSION. THIS THEY HAD SEEN AND FIXED 4 TO 5 TIMES AT THIS DEALERSHIP. MY COMPLAINT IS THAT THE PIPING FROM THE MUFFLER SOME HOW ERODED AWAY AND DISCONNECTED ALLOWING THE EXHAUST TO BURN UP THE WIRE HARNESS, AS WELL AS THE HOSE THAT SUPPLIES THE COMPRESSED AIR TO THE AIR SHOCKS. THIS TO ME IS A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. FORTUNATELY WE WERE IN THE RIGHT HAND LANE AND NO OTHER VEHICLES WERE NEAR TO CAUSE A POTENTIAL ACCIDENT. WE WERE ABLE TO GET OVER SAFELY ALTHOUGH WE HAD LOST ALL TRANSMISSION POWER GOING UP THIS MOUNTAIN. NOT SURE IF ANYBODY ELSE HAS REPORTED THIS SAFETY ISSUE. BUT NISSAN MUST KNOW ABOUT IT BASED ON THE SERVICE MANAGER SEEING THIS THAT MANY TIMES. WHY WOULD ONE HAVE YOUR ELECTRIC WIRING RUNNING SO CLOSE TO A POTENTIAL HOT SOURCE THAT COULD DISABLE YOUR VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING? I RECENTLY WAS TALKING TO A COWORKER WHO HAS A 2004 ARMADA AND TOLD HIM ABOUT WHAT HAPPENED TO US. HE HAD SAID THAT HE JUST HAD HIS TAIL PIPE WELDED BACK ON BUT HAD IT DONE AT A MUFFLER SHOP SO THIS WAS NOT DOCUMENTED AT A DEALERSHIP. HE HAD SAID THAT HE COULD SMELL SOMETHING BURNING BUT HE HAD NO OTHER ISSUES. HE WAS LUCKY AND HE MAY WANT TO CHECK IT OUT BECAUSE OF THE EXPERIENCE THAT I HAD. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS BECAUSE I FEEL IT IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE.

Sep 18, 2012

AIR BAGS,EQUIPMENT,CHILD SEAT

1 complaint

AIR BAG DEFAULT WARNING ON INSTRUMENT PANEL. 2005 NISSAN ARMADA. DEALER SAYS AIR BAGS WILL NOT WORK UNLESS AN INTERIOR HARNESS FROM AIRBAG/SEAT WEIGHT CUSHION/COMPUTER IS REPLACED. DEALER SAYS THEY HAVE REPLACED "A BUNCH" OF THEM ON NISSAN ARMADAS. COST IS $459 AND AIR BAGS WON'T WORK UNTIL IT IS REPLACED. DEALER SAYS NISSAN DOES NOT HAVE A SAFETY/WARRANTY CAMPAIGN ON THIS FAULTY ITEM. DEALER IS "DOUGLAS NISSAN" IN COLLEGE STATION TX. *TR

Sep 07, 2012

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

1 complaint

MY 2005 NISSAN ARMADA HAS THE PROBLEM DESCRIBED IN NHTSA #10V-074. NISSAN CLAIMS MY VEHICLE IS NOT PART OF THE RECALL EVEN THOUGHT THE RECALL IS FOR 2005 - 2009 NISSAN ARMADAS. IT IS VERY FRUSTRATING TO HAVE A SAFETY PROBLEM, LEARN THAT THE MANUFACTURER IS AWARE OF IT AND HAS A RECALL, BUT TO BE TOLD THAT IT DOESN'T APPLY TO YOUR VEHICLE. CLEARLY IT DOES, BECAUSE I HAVE THE EXACT PROBLEM DESCRIBED, "ISSUE CAN CAUSE THE FUEL GAUGE TO SHOW THAT THE VEHICLE STILL HAS SOME FUEL, TYPICALLY ABOUT ONE QUARTER TANK, WHEN FUEL TANK IS EMPTY." *TR

Mar 27, 2012

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN

1 complaint

WHEN CRUISING AT LOW SPEED WHEN I RELEASE THE GAS PEDAL TO LET THE TRUCK COAST, IT FEELS LIKE THE BRAKES GET APPLIED SLIGHTLY AND THE TRUCK STARTS TO LOOSE SPEED. IN MY EXPERIENCE WITH ALL MY AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CARS IS THAT WHEN YOU RELEASE THE GAS PEDAL THE CAR WOULD COAST AND LOOSE SPEED GRADUALLY. BUT IN MY ARMADA IT ALMOST FEELS LIKE THE BRAKES ARE BEING APPLIED VERY SLIGHTLY. *TR

Oct 20, 2011

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

1 complaint

WHEN DRIVING AND WHEN THE BRAKE IS APPLIED TO STOP THE BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON AND THE BRAKES SOUND LIKE THEY ARE SCRUBBING AND THE BRAKE PETAL GOES TO THE FLOOR THE VEHICLE SLOWS A LITTLE BUT IT IS STILL ROLLING. THE VEHICLE THEN HAS TO BE PUT IN PARK, THE ENGINE THEN HAS TO BE TURNED OFF. YOU THEN HAVE TO WAIT A FEW SECONDS AND RESTART VEHICLE. IF THIS IS NOT DONE THE LIGHT DOESNT GO OFF AND THE BRAKING IS THE SAME. ALSO THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR LOCK WORKS RANDOMLY. I HAVE THIS PROBLEM ALSO WITH MY INFINITI G35 WHICH IS ALSO MADE BY NISSAN, I HAVE TWO FRIENDS THAT OWN NISSAN VEHICLES THAT EXPERIENCE THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THEIR DOOR LOCK ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. *TR

Oct 03, 2011

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN

1 complaint

DRIVING FINE THEN AFTER STOPPING AT A STOP SIGN, CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE, LIKE IT IS IN A HIGHER GEAR. AFTER REACHING 10MPH IT DRIVES PERFECTLY FINE. IF AFTER STOPPING YOU CUT THE ENGINE AND RESTART, IT IS FINE. REVERSE WORKS FINE. CODE P1757 COMES UP ON TEST. A BAD VALVE BODY. I'VE SEEN THIS ALL OVER THE INTERNET MOSTLY ON NISSAN '05 MODELS, MAYBE SOME '06. VERY FRUSTRATING, NISSAN SAYS I NEED A WHOLE NEW TRANSMISSION. I'M THINKING A RECALL SHOULD BE LOOKED INTO. IT DOESN'T SEEM TO HAPPEN ON OTHER YEAR MODELS AS MUCH. *TT

Sep 18, 2011

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,PARKING BRAKE,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

1 complaint

BRAKES ON 2005 ARMADA WENT OUT AND STARTED TO GRIND AND STICK, COULD NOT DUPLICATE AFTER RE STARTING VEHICLE AND MECHANIC CANNOT GET IT TO DUPLICATE AS WELL COSTING ME MONEY TO HAVE CHECKED OUT EACH TIME IT HAPPENS NOT THE FIRST TIME REPLACED PADS THE FIRST TIME AND RE-OCCURS MORE OFTEN NOW VERY UNSAFE NEVER KNOW WHEN BRAKES WILL ENGAGE SOMETIMES DRAG WITHOUT BEING APPLIED. *TR

Jun 28, 2011

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,PARKING BRAKE,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

1 complaint

11/10/10 WHILE DRIVING THE BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE TRUCK WAS NOT RESPONDING TO THE BRAKES I HEARD A GRINDING NOISE AND THE PROBLEM WENT AWAY AFTER I TURNED THE TRUCK OFF AND RESTARTED IT. IT HAS HAPPEN LIKE 4 TIMES TO MY WIFE WHILE DRIVING WITH MY KIDS SO IM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. I WENT TO THE DEALER AND ALL THEY COULD SAY WAS THAT THEY NEEDED TO GET THE CODE FOR THEM TO TRY TO FIND OUT WAS WRONG WITH IT. IF THERE'S SOMEONE OUT THERE THAT CAN HELP BEFORE ITS TOO LATE AND SOMETHING SERIOUS HAPPENS. *TR

Nov 26, 2010

PARKING BRAKE,EXTERIOR LIGHTING

1 complaint

AT ANY GIVEN TIME, THE BRAKE LIGHT WILL APPEAR ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. DURING THIS TIME EXTRA EFFORT IS REQUIRED TO APPLY THE BRAKES WHEN TRYING TO STOP. WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THERE IS A HORRIBLE GRINDING SOUND COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. TURNING THE ENGINE OFF AND BACK ON CAN SOMETIMES "FIX" IT BUT ON THIS PARTICULAR DAY IT DID IT 5 TIMES IN A ROW. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN KNOWN TO HAPPEN TO DRIVERS OF 2005 NISSAN ARMADAS FOR A FEW YEARS AND NISSAN HAS YET TO PERFORM/ISSUE ANY CORRECTIVE ACTIONS. WHEN YOU TAKE THE VEHICLE TO HAVE THE PROBLEM DIAGNOSED THEY TELL YOU IT'S THE BRAKE BOOSTER AND IT WILL COST $900+ TO FIX. IT AMAZED ME THAT IT DIDN'T TAKE LONG FOR THEM TO TELL ME THE SOLUTION WHEN I TOLD THEM THE PROBLEM...SO OBVIOUSLY THE DEALERSHIP HAS HEARD OF THE PROBLEM BEFORE....WHY HASN'T/ISN'T NISSAN DOING ANYTHING TO HELP ITS CUSTOMERS? *TR

Nov 09, 2010

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,EQUIPMENT,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

PREVIOUSLY REPORTED UNDER COMPLAINT #ODI ID NUMBER : 10339985. A SUMMARY OF THE PROBLEM:THE ISSUE/PROBLEM: THE BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON. WHEN BRAKES ARE USED, THERE IS DECREASED BRAKING POWER. THE BRAKES MAKE A CRUNCHING, SPRINGY NOISE WITH THE PEDAL BEING EXTREMELY SOFT UNTIL IT GETS CLOSER TO THE FLOOR AND BEGINS TO GIVE BRAKING POWER. WHEN IGNITION IS TURNED OFF, THE PROBLEM RESOLVES AT LEAST TEMPORARILY. WHEN THE ENGINE HAS TURNED OFF, I HAVE HAD THE PROBLEM REOCCUR AS SOON AS 5 MINUTES AND AS LONG AS 31 MONTHS. I MADE A VIDEO OF ONE OF MY INSTANCES @ HTTP://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=BMTPOFDBJR8 I FIRST EXPERIENCED THE BRAKING PROBLEM BACK IN 3/06 WITH ~12,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS NOT ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE ISSUE, BUT IT HAD HAPPENED TO ME 3-4 TIMES PRIOR TO GETTING IT TO THE DEALER. DURING THE VISIT, THEY PERFORMED THE JUDDER BRAKE BULLETIN SERVICE. THE DESCRIPTION OF THE JUDDER BRAKE BULLETIN DID NOT SEEM TO FIT MY PROBLEM, BUT THE CAR NO LONGER HAD THE ISSUE. THEN THE ISSUE RECURRED AT ~46,000 MILES IN 10/08. AGAIN THE BRAKES DID NOT HAVE FULL POWER FOR 3-5 TIMES PRIOR TO GETTING IT TO THE DEALER. I WAS ABLE TO DEMONSTRATE THE PROBLEM TO MY LOCAL MECHANIC, BUT WHEN HE SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE, THE PROBLEM RESOLVED. I RETURNED THE CAR TO THE DEALER. THE COMPUTER DID NOT HAVE ANY REPAIR CODES STORED, BUT THEY PERFORMED TSB 06-040, A COMPUTER SOFTWARE UPDATE. THE CAR WAS FINE UNTIL 6/25/10 WHEN THE PROBLEM RECURRED. IT OCCURRED THREE TIMES THROUGHOUT THE DAY. I STARTED TRACKING THE OCCURRENCES: 6/27 X 1, 6/28 X1. I MADE A APPOINTMENT WITH THE SERVICE MANAGER AT THE DEALERSHIP ON 6/29. I KEPT THE CAR AND IT REPRODUCED THE PROBLEM 7/1 AND 7/4@ 70,697MILES. I MADE ARRANGEMENTS TO ALLOW THEM TO TAKE THE CAR AND GET A LOANER SO THAT THEY COULD HOPEFULLY REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM. DURING THIS JULY 10 VISIT THEY HAD THE CAR OVER 3 WEEKS AND COMPLETED 2 SOFTWARE UPDATES @ NC. ON 9/2/10 @ 72,449 MILES, THE BRAKING PROB HAS RECURRED. *TR

Sep 22, 2010

PARKING BRAKE

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN ARMADA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PARKING BRAKE WARNING LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. IN ADDITION, WHEN DEPRESSED, THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD FALL INTO THE FLOORBOARD MUCH FARTHER THAN USUAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 20,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 66,000. UPDATED 09/16-10 *BF UPDATED 09/20/10*JB

Jul 15, 2010

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS

1 complaint

WE PURCHASED A 2005 ARMADA WITH 50,000 MILES ON IT IN 2009, AT THAT TIME THE DEALER SOLD IT TO US WITH THE AIRBAGS SYSTEM SHOWING THE WARNING LIGHT SOLID. THEY ASKED FOR US TO TAKE IT TO A NEARBY NISSAN DEALER AND GET THE PROBLEM LOOKED AT BECAUSE THEY WERE A SAAB DEALER. THE NISSAN DEALER FIXED THE PROBLEM WITHOUT NOTIFYING US OF A COST. THIS ACTION WAS A COST OF $330 WHICH I ASKED THEM TO TAKE THE PART OUT BECAUSE THEY DID NOT HAVE THE SAAB DEALERS AUTHORIZATION. THIS DEALERSHIP TOLD ME NISSAN HONORED THE WORK AND WARRANTY. WE DID NOT PAY A DIME. NOW THE SAME LIGHT IS NOW FLASHING ON THE DASH SINCE 72000 MILES. I STILL HAVE A GOLD WARRANTY ON THE VEHICLE BUT THIS RESTRAINT IS NOT COVERED. IF THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AND CAUSES SYSTEM FAILURE ON THE AIRBAGS WHY AREN'T THEY RECALLING IT? *TR

Jul 13, 2010

STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,EQUIPMENT

1 complaint

THE DOOR ACTUATOR (PASSENGER) ON MY 2005 NISSAN ARMADA HAS GONE OUT TWICE WITH IN 14 MONTHS, CAUSING THE DOOR NOT TO BE ABLE TO OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE. *TR

Jun 08, 2010

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,EQUIPMENT

1 complaint

MULTIPLE BRAKE FAILURES WITH MY 2005 NISSAN ARMADA. NISSAN MOTOR AMERICA IS WELL AWARE OF THE SERIOUS SAFETY DEFECTS IN MY VEHICLE BUT WILL NOT HONOR THE 2 TIMES OF A MAJOR SYSTEM FAILURE TO REPLACE THE VEHICLE. THIS IS THE 4TH TIME I HAVE HAD A MAJOR BRAKE FAILURE ON THE VEHICLE INCLUDING ITS SYSTEMS AND COMPUTER COMPONENTS. PARTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED IN MY VEHICLE 4 TIMES. THE LAST TIME, I WAS ASSURED BY A DTC FROM CALIFORNIA WHO FLEW UP TO WA WHO AUTHORIZED THE REPLACEMENT OF THE ENTIRE BRAKING SYSTEM WHICH FAILED AGAIN "IT WOULD NEVER HAPPEN AGAIN". MULTIPLE FAILURES ON THE DIAGNOSTICS REVEALED CODES WHICH WAS AGAIN AUTHORIZED THE REPLACEMENTS OF PARTS FROM A CONSUMER AFFAIRS REGIONAL MANAGER: CODES: VEHICLE DCT C11110-CONTROLLER FAILURE, P1832 TCS OP SIGNAL, P1831-VDC OP SIGNAL, P1828 -LINE PRES. IN SHORT, MASTER VACCUM, MASTER CYLINDER, ABS CONTROL UNIT, ALL WERE REPLACED AGAIN. NISSAN FP NUMBERS: 47660-ZQ21B ACTUATOR ASSY. 47210-ZC01C MASTER VAC ASSY, 46010-7S20A CYL BRAKE MASTER, WIRING CONNECTORS, BRAKE FLUID...ETC, ETC. THIS IS ANOTHER FAILURE ATTEMPT FOR NISSAN TO SKIRT THE SERIOUSNESS OF THIS ISSUES OF MY VEHICLE AND HUNDREDS OF OTHERS IF NOT THOUSANDS. SERVICE ADVISOR FROM TOWN NISSAN IN WENATCHEE MENTIONED THAT THE ROTORS HAS BEEN TURNED. WORK NOT PERFORMED. LIED TO ME AS A CUSTOMER. NOW I HAVE MAJOR BREAK FADE FROM MY VEHICLE BEING TESTED FROM THE DEALERSHIP TO TRY AND DUPLICATE THE FAILURE INITIALLY AND ROAD TESTING IT FOR PROPER FUNCTION. THE FIRST 3 BRAKE FAILURES OCCURRED WITHIN THE FIRST 2 YEARS OF THE VEHICLES LIFE. 3200 MILES - ROTORS FAILED, 5800 MILES-MAJOR BRAKE FAILURE ALL COMPONENTS REPLACED. 13,000 MILES-ANOTHER MAJOR BRAKE FAILURE, PARTS REPLACED AGAIN, 22,000 MILES ROTORS WARPED & REPLACED. 28,000 MILES, BRAKE FAILURE AGAIN, MAJOR SYSTEMS REPLACED AGAIN. 49,000 MILES AGAIN BRAKES FAILED. MAJOR SYSTEMS REPLACED. WHEN WILL NISSAN LISTEN? AFTER A DEATH IN A SCHOOL ZONE? CROSSWALK? MYSELF? REPLACEMENT OF PARTS IS A POOR ATTEMPT FOR NISSAN. *TR

May 28, 2010

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

1 complaint

I OWN A 2005 NISSAN ARMADA, AND I BELIEVE THIS VEHICLE NEEDS A RECALL. THIS VEHICLE HAS A REAR DOOR THAT LIFTS UP TO OPEN. THE LOCKING MECHANISM IS DEFECTIVE, AND WHEN IT BREAKS, THE REAR DOOR & WINDOW ARE IMPOSSIBLE TO OPEN. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS PROBLEM ON NUMEROUS NISSAN ARMADA FORUMS ONLINE, AND HAVE COME ACROSS HUNDREDS OF OTHER OWNERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM, AND NOT JUST ON 2005 MODELS. THESE ARE JUST THE COMPLAINTS THAT MADE IT TO THE WEBSITE, WHICH MEANS THERE MUST BE THOUSANDS OF OTHERS OUT THERE. IF THIS VEHICLE WERE IN AN ACCIDENT & PASSENGERS IN THE REAR SEAT NEEDED TO GET OUT THROUGH THE REAR DOOR, THEY WOULD BE TRAPPED. THERE IS AN EMERGENCY RELEASE LEVER ON THE INTERIOR OF THE DOOR, BUT WHEN THE LOCK BREAKS - THIS ALSO BECOMES INOPERABLE. *TR

Feb 03, 2010

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC

1 complaint

2005 NISSAN ARMADA , WHEN I WAS DRIVING THE SUV AND SUDDENLY THE BRAKE LOCK IN. THE MASTER CYLINDER FOR THE BRAKE SYSTEM JUST LOCKED IN AND THE BRAKE LIGHT IS ON. I REPLACED THE BRAKE FLUID IN THE RESERVOIR AND IT IS STILL THE SAME. I ALSO REPLACED THE MASTER CYLINDER. *TR

Jun 28, 2009

AIR BAGS,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 complaint

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN ARMADA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE BRAKE, VDC, SLIP, AIR BAG, AND TIRE PRESSURE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. SUDDENLY, A CHIME SOUNDED INSIDE THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT AND AUTOMATICALLY STOPPED WITHOUT ASSISTANCE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT SMELLED A BURNING ODOR INSIDE THE VEHICLE THE DAY BEFORE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE AIR BAG HARNESS. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 11,293. UPDATED 10/21/10. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE BRAKE, VDC, SLIP, AIR BAG AND TIRE PRESSURE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND HAVE DONE SO REPEATEDLY. UPDATED 10/26/10

Feb 12, 2009

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY

1 complaint

VEHICLE'S HEATER/DEFROSTER FAILS TO OPERATE ON ANY GIVEN DAY. SINCE 10/7/2007 THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP 8 TIMES FOR THE HEATER/DEFROSTER ISSUE. NISSAN HAVE REPLACED SEVERAL PARTS, BUT IT STILL DOES NOT OPERATE. THIS IS REFERENCE TO ODI#10212374 DATED 12/19/2007 WHICH I NEVER GOT A RESPONSE. AS OF TODAY 10/8/08, THIS IS ISSUE IS STILL NOT FIXED! *TR

Oct 08, 2008

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC

1 complaint

2005 NISSAN ARMADA LE, 56K MILES MULTIPLE ELECTRICAL ISSUES RESULTING IN LOSS OF CRITICAL FUNCTIONS: BRAKING SYSTEM, AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL POWER ALL WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN. HAVE TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP 8 TIMES FOR REPAIRS RELATED TO ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. MOST RECENTLY, LOSS OF BRAKES OCCURRED WHILE TRAVELING ON A MAJOR ROAD @ 50 MPH; LOST BRAKE FUNCTION WHEN APPROACHED STOP LIGHT. THIS HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES, I HAVE REPORTED IT TO THE DEALER 4 TIMES. EACH TIME THE CODE IS "CLEARED" BUT NOTHING IS DONE. THIS TIME THEY ARE REPLACING THE ABS BOOSTER, BUT FROM READING POSTS OF OTHER OWNERS, THE PROBLEM RECURS. DEALER REFUSES TO REPORT PROBLEM TO NISSAN. *TR

May 23, 2008

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT

1 complaint

I WAS DRIVING MY '05 NISSAN ARMADA (27,000 MILES) WITH MY 2 YR OLD SON AND SMELLED A STRONG ODOR, THINKING IT WAS FROM A TRUCK DRIVING NEXT TO ME. I PICKED UP MY DAUGHTER, PUT BOTH CHILDREN IN THEIR CAR SEATS AND STARTED THE IGNITION. TWO PUFFS OF SMOKE CAME OUT ON EITHER SIDE OF THE ENGINE. I QUICKLY UNBUCKLED MY CHILDREN, RAN THEM INTO THE SCHOOL AND SMOKE STARTED BILLOWING OUT OF THE ENGINE. THE FIRE DEPT WAS CALLED & SCHOOL WAS EVACUATED. WITHIN 15 MIN, THE ENGINE AREA WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS. I HAD MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WITH THE BATTERY. NISSAN HAS REFUSED TO ASSIST ME IN ANY WAY. *TR

Apr 03, 2008

Fire: 1

VISIBILITY

1 complaint

HEATER UNIT FAILS TO OPERATE UNLESS YOU SWITCH BACK AND FORTH THE CONTROL UNIT SEVERAL TIMES. THIS IS A UNSAFE CONDITION DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER CONDITIONS. THIS AUTO HAS BEEN BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP 5 TIMES AND IT IS STILL NOT FIXED OR RESOLVED. A VEHICLE'S CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM SHOULD BE RELIABLE AND SHOULD BE FIXED. THE VEHICLE IS UNDER WARRANTY. I HAVE BEEN WAITING OVER 1 MONTH FOR PARTS THAT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE ORDERED. MY DEALER IS TELLING ME THAT NISSAN IS NOT SHIPPING THE PART. I AM NOT SURE WHAT THIS MEANS. *TR

Dec 19, 2007

SUSPENSION,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

1 complaint

BOUGHT THIS 2005 NISSAN ARMADA NEW IN 2005. SINCE THE DAY I BOUGHT IT THE DRIVERS DOOR HAS BEEN VERY NOISY AND OPENS SLIGHTLY WHEN AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND HIT A BUMP. DEALER SAYS THEY CANNOT DUPLICATE HE ISSUE AND IT IS NORMAL. ALSO HAVE HAD THE TRUCK IN 5 OR MORE TIMES BECAUSE FRONT END SHIMMY MAKES STEERING WHEEL SHAKE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THEY HAVE BALANCED THE TRUCK EVERYTIME AND STILL HAS NOT HELPED. ONLY 25,000 MILE ON THE TRUCK AND ALL THESE PROBLEMS. THEY NEED TO REPLACE THE DRIVERS DOOR AND FIND THE ISSUE IN THE FRONT END MAKING THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKE. NOT HAPPY! *NM

Jan 31, 2007

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN,EQUIPMENT

1 complaint

4WD LIGHT WOULD ENGAGE INTERMITTENTLY. STAYED ON FOR THE DURATION THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ON. THIS HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES AT APPROX MILEAGE: 1530 MILES, 3650 MILES & YESTERDAY 10/31/06 AT 9:15 P.M. PST 6880 MILES. BRAKES & ROTORS FAILED AT 2200 MILES. REPLACED BY LOCAL DEALERSHIP. BRAKES SEVERELY SCREECHED AT 5500 MILES. LOCAL DEALERSHIP SERVICE SAID "WE FORGOT TO TIGHTENED UP A FEW BOLTS ON YOUR BRAKES". AT 6750 MILES, SEVERE BRAKES PROBLEMS. BRAKES LIGHTS CAME ON, BRAKES LOCKED UP W/ CAR SEVERELY LURCHING FORWARD WHEN APPLYING PRESSURE LIGHT PRESSURE. DROVE TO THE DEALERSHIP AS IS WITHOUT TURNING OFF THE CAR. NOTICED THAT PROBLEM WAS SERIOUS & GAVE US A LOANER VEHICLE FOR 9 DAYS. LOCAL DEALERSHIP SAID THEY HAVE NEVER SEEN THIS FAILURE CODE BEFORE ON ANY NISSAN VEHICLE FOR A BRAKE ISSUE. "DELTA STROKEFORCE" LOCAL DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM; DROVE IT TO A NEIGHBORING DEALERSHIP 180 MILES R/T. THE NEIGHBORING DEALERSHIP RE-PROGRAMMED THE INTERNAL COMPUTER & ASSURED ME THE PROBLEM WAS FIXED. TONIGHT 11/01/2006, BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON & BRAKES FAILED AGAIN WITH MY WIFE & KIDS IN THE VEHICLE. COULD NOT MAKE A STOP OFF A FREEWAY EXIT & JUST ABOUT PUT HER FOOT THROUGH THE FLOORBOARD TRYING TO DO SO. BRAKES ENGAGED SUDDENLY SKIDDING THE TIRES THROUGH THE INTERSECTION. MILEAGE AT TIME OF INCIDENT 6927. IT IS NOW AT 6930; MY WIFE & I WILL BE DRIVING IT TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP IN THE MORNING. *NM

Nov 02, 2006

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,STRUCTURE,TIRES

1 complaint

PURCHASED 2005 ARMADA IN MAY BY JUNE VEHICLE WENT INTO SERVICE BECAUSE A NOISE WAS COMING FROM THE REAR SIDE. 2 ATTEMPTS TO FIX AND PART WAS REPLACED. AUGUST 2005 TAKEN TO DEALER AGAIN BECAUSE OF SHAKING WHILE BRAKING, AND FRONT ROTORS /PADS WERE REPLACED, AND REAR ROTORS RESURFACED. JANUARY 2006 VEHICLE TAKEN BACK TO DEALER BECAUSE THERE WAS A GRINDING. APPARENTLY THE PROBLEM WERE THE TIRES THAT NEEDED BALANCING AND ROTATING. ANOTHER PROBLEM WAS THE LIFTGATE, IT DID NOT WANT TO OPEN AND CLOSE AUTOMATICALLY. MY CAR HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR 3 DAYS AND THEY STILL DID NOT KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM COULD BE. AS ANOTHER CONSUMER MENTIONED THE STABILITY OF THIS VEHICLE WAS VERY POOR, I HAVE SWIRVED SHARPLY TO THE LEFT WHEN BRAKING AT 50 MPH OR MORE. ACCORDING TO THE NISSAN SERVICE THEY HAVE NOT FOUND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THIS. *AK

Jan 25, 2006

EQUIPMENT,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

WELL I THOUGHT THAT I WAS PURCHASING A REALLY GOOD AND SAFE VEHICLE AT FIRST, BUT NOW I AM FINDING TO ALMOST DOUBT MYSELF.... WELL I HAVE BEEN DRIVING MY NISSAN ARMADA FOR ABOUT TWO MONTHS NOW AND IT USED TO GET ME TO WORK AND BACK HOME ON A DAILY BASIS. IT IS ALSO USED TO TAKE ME AND MY CHILDREN TO THE DOCTORS ETC. I HAD FELT THIS VIBRATION IN THE TRUCK AND STEERING WHEEL AND I DID NOT THINK IT WAS ANYTHING UNTIL IT STARTED TO GET WORSE AS THE DAYS PROGRESSED. IF I GO OVER 30 MPH AND HAVE TO SLOW DOWN THE VIBRATION IS REAL MINOR. IF I GO OVER 35 MPH IT TAKES LONGER TO STOP AND THE VIBRATION GETS WORST. I HAVE CALLED UP THE DEALER TO TRY TO GET THIS PROBLEM FIXED AND THEY TOLD ME THAT I HAVE TO MAKE AN APT. AND JUST WAIT TO SEE IF THEY CAN FIX IT... SO FAR NO CALL BACK OF ANY KIND. *JB

Jan 10, 2006

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,SEAT BELTS,SEATS

1 complaint

DT: THE CONSUMER STATED THAT ON MARCH 5, 2005 THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SEAT BELTS LOCKED WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE SEAT BELTS TIGHTENED LIKE THEY WERE CHOKING THE CONSUMER. THE MIDDLE ROW SEAT LOCKED, BUT DID NOT CATCH IN ORDER TO KEEP THE CONSUMER FROM GOING FORWARD. ALSO WHEN PRESSING ON THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE SHOOK SO VIOLENTLY THAT ONE COULD NOT HANG ONTO THE WHEEL. THE CONSUMER HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR THE BRAKES, AND THE DEALER SAID THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW BRAKE SYSTEM. IN ADDITION, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAD COME ON. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERS ON OCTOBER 5, 2005 BECAUSE THE FUEL PUMP CRACKED. THE VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND THE ENGINE BLEW OUT. THE VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW ENGINE. CURRENTLY THE VEHICLE HAD 12, 000 MILES ON IT. *AK UPDATED 11/29/2005 - *NM (12/05/05) THE CHILD SAFETY SEAT WAS REPLACED TWICE. THE REAR SECOND ROW SEAT SNAPPED AND PUSHED FORWARD WITH THE CHILD IN THE CAR SEAT. *SC

Oct 13, 2005

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

1 complaint

BOUGHT NISSAN ARMADA JANUARY 2005. BY MARCH OF 2005 JUST A LITTLE OVER 2000 MILES THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED SHAKING WHEN BRAKING. BROUGHT CAR BACK TO DEALER AND WAS TOLD ROTORS TOO SMALL FOR THE CAR. ROTORS REPLACED. STEERING STARTED SHAKING AGAIN EARLY JUNE. CAR BROUGHT BACK AGAIN. TOLD IT WAS THE SAME PROBLEM AND THE PERMENENT "FIX" WOULD BE AVAILABLE BY THE END OF JUNE. TOLD AT THE END OF JUNE THE "FIX" WOULD BE AVAILABLE BUY MID JULY. NOW MID JULY WITH NO "FIX" AVAILABLE. STEERING WHEEL SHAKES SO BADLY IT IS DIFFICULT TO DRIVE. CAR WILL BE BROUGHT IN FOR THE 3RD TIME ON 7/19/05 FOR THIRD VISIT AND 2ND SET OF ROTORS. STILL NO PERMENENT "FIX" AVAILABLE.

Jul 18, 2005

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE

1 complaint

THERE ARE MULTIPLE ISSUES WITH THE NISSAN ARMADA 2005 VEHICLE. 1ST, THE BRAKES HAVE GONE OUT NUMEROUS TIMES AND HAVE HAD TO BE REPLACED. 2ND, NUMEROUS RATTLES THROUGHOUT THE VEHICLE HAVE GONE UNFIXED BY NISSAN SERVICE - SOME RATTLES ARE SERIOUS ENOUGH TO WHERE THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR OPENS A INCH OR SO OVER A LARGE BUMP IN THE ROAD (SOMETHING COULD BE WRONG WITH THE LATCHING MECHANISM OR FORM FIT BETWEEN THE DOOR AND BODY). THE REAR CARGO DOOR HAS RATTLE AND VIBRATION ISSUES. 3RD) A SERIOUS VISIBILITY ISSUE THROUGH THE FRONT WINDSHIELD HAS BEEN IGNORED BY NISSAN SERVICE AND CUSTOMER SERVICE. THERE IS A SERIOUS VISIUAL PROBLEM THROUGH THE FRONT WINDSHIELD THAT CAUSES DOUBLE VISION (SOME SORT OF OPTICAL ISSUE WITH CARLEX GLASS) - NISSAN HAS REFUSED TO REPAIR DUE TO COMPARISON WITH OTHER ARMADAS HAVE THE SAME ISSUE.

Jul 18, 2005

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL

1 complaint

EVERYDAY DRIVING ON GOOD ROADS AND BAD ROADS AND WHILE HITTING BUMPS OR ANY IMPERFECTION IN THE ROAD STEERING WHEEL MOVES SIDE TO SIDE. NOT THE WHOLE COLUMN JUST THE STEERING WHEEL. ONE TIME, WHILE HOLDING STEERING WHEEL NEAR BOTTOM WHEEL JILTED TO RIGHT AND CAUGHT MY HAND IN OPENING OF WHEEL TO WHERE I COULD NOT GAIN CONTROL RIGHT AWAY. THIS STEERING WHEEL SHAKE HAPPENS ALL THE TIME, EVEN ON THE HIGHWAY, WHERE VEHICLE DOES MOVE TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT DEPENDING ON WHICH WHEEL HITS THE BUMP OR HOLE IN THE ROAD. DEALER SAID THIS IS NORMAL IN THE STEERING. THE STEERING IS JUST VERY LOOSE AND SLOPPY, EVEN AT HIGHWAY SPEED, WHERE IT IS SUPPOSE TO GET TIGHTER. VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT TO DEALER ON 2/19/05 FOR THE PROBLEM, AND THEY FOUND NOTHING WRONG WITH THE STEERING, ONLY THE BRAKE SYSTEM AND REPLACED THOSE PARTS. THEY SAID THIS WILL SOLVE THE PROBLEM. BUT MY PROBLEM IS WITH THE STEERING , AND A REPAIR OF BRAKING SYSTEM WILL NOT SOLVE THE STEERING PROBLEM, THAT WILL JUST SOLVE THE SHAKING PROBLEM WHEN I STEPPING ON THE BRAKE,S NOT WHILE I'M DRIVING ALONG ROADS. THERE IS 2,600 MILES ON THE VEHICLE ,AND I DON'T FEEL SAFE OR COMFORTABLE. IT ALWAYS FEELS LIKE THE VEHICLE HAS A SHOCK OR STABILIZER PROBLEM. I HOPE THIS CAN BE LOOKED INTO SERIOUSLY BEFORE SOME ONE LOOSES CONTROL AND HAS A MAJOR ACCIDENT WITH SERIOUS INJURY BEFORE THIS PROBLEM GETS RESOLVED. I AM WRITING THIS SO ALL 2005 ARMADA OWNERS WILL KNOW THERE ARE NOT ALONE OR NUTS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. IT DOES EXIST REGARDLESS WHAT THE DEALERS SAY. THANK YOU.*AK

Apr 19, 2005

STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

1 complaint

PURCHASED A 2005 NISSAN ARMADA IN DECEMBER 2004. NOTICEABLE SHAKING IN STEERING WHEEL COLUMN WHEN BRAKING. THIS USUALLY OCCURS WHEN BRAKING FROM SPEEDS GREATER THAN 40 MPH. TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER WHERE I PURCHASED IT FROM AND THEY ACKNOWLEDGED THAT THERE HAS BEEN AN ISSUE WITH STEERING WHEEL SHAKING, WHICH THE SERVICE ADVISOR EXPLAINED, IS DUE TO ROTOR BECOMING HEATED AND WARPED. HE SAID THAT THEY HAVE A TEMPORARY FIX FOR THE PROBLEM - CHANGING BRAKE PADS, ROTORS, AND INSTALLING A BOLT SOMEHWERE, AND THAT NISSAN WAS WORKING ON A PERMANENT FIX. I WISH I NEW ABOUT THIS ISSUE BEFORE I DISHED OUT THE BIG BUCKS. HOPEFULLY, THIS PROBLEM DOES NOT POSE A DEADLY HAZARD IN THE NOT TO DISTANT FUTURE.*AK

Mar 26, 2005

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