How many problems does the 2008 NISSAN Armada have?

The 2008 NISSAN Armada currently has 156 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 2008 NISSAN Armada?

The most common problems reported for the 2008 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.

Where does this 2008 NISSAN Armada problem data come from?

All problem and complaint data for the 2008 NISSAN Armada comes directly from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) database. These are real complaints submitted by actual vehicle owners.

2008 NISSAN Armada Problems

SERVICE BRAKES

45 complaints

WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION DURING HIGHWAY TRAVEL AND CITY TRAVEL BRAKE LIGHT ON THE CONTROL PANEL WILL COME RANDOMLY COME ON. WHEN APPLYING BRAKES AFTER LIGHT HAS ILLUMINATED THERE WILL BE SEVERE VIBRATION AND GRINDING WHEN YOU PRESS THE BRAKES. THIS BEHAVIOR IN THE VEHICLE WILL CONTINUE UNTIL THE IGNITION HAS BEEN TURNED OFF AND THEN RESTARTED WHICH SEEMS TO RESET THE BRAKES, DISCONTINUE THE LIGHT AND RESUMES NORMAL OPERATION. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THE LIGHT HAS COME ON WHILE VEHICLE IS PARKED BUT STILL RUNNING. THIS HAS HAPPENED MANY TIMES.

Apr 28, 2021

THE BRAKE LIGHT ON THE CONTROL PANEL LIGHTS UP AND WHEN STEPPING ON THE BRAKE PEDAL THE VEHICLE DOES NOT BRAKE, INSTEAD IS FEELS LIKE IT'S SKIDDING. WHEN THIS HAPPENS I HAVE TO SLOWLY TRY TO PULL OVER AND COME TO A STOP TO THEN TURN THE VEHICLE OFF. WHEN I RESTART THE VEHICLE IS IT USUALLY STARTS PERFORMING NORMALLY AGAIN AND THE BRAKES WORK FINE. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN FOR ME DUE TO THE FACT THAT I NEVER KNOW WHEN THIS IS GOING TO HAPPEN AGAIN. WHAT IF IT HAPPENS WHILE I NEED TO COME TO A QUICK EMERGENCY STOP?! THANKFULLY I AM A SAFE DRIVER AND ALWAYS DRIVE WITHIN THE SPEED LIMITS WHICH HELPS ME BRING THE VEHICLE TO A STOP QUICKER.

Dec 15, 2019

SEVERAL INDICATOR LIGHTS HAVE COME ON: ABS, VDC, SLIP, ETC. THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP HAS ATTRIBUTED THE ISSUE TO THE ABS ACTUATOR. THIS, ACCORDING TO MANY NISSAN OWNERS, IS AN ISSUE WITH THE ARMADA BETWEEN 2004 AND 2010. OUTSIDE OF THE INDICATOR LIGHTS, I DO NOT HAVE A MECHANICAL ISSUE THAT OTHERS HAVE REPORTED. HOWEVER, THE DESCRIPTIONS OF UNINTENDED BRAKING AS DESCRIBED BY OTHER ARMADA OWNERS IS DISCONCERTING. NISSAN HAS BEEN ISSUED A RECALL REGARDING PASSENGER CARS FROM 2016-2018 WITH ABS ACTUATOR ISSUES. THERE IS A HISTORY OF A PROBLEM WITH THE ABS SYSTEMS FOR THE COMPANY.

Nov 07, 2019

WHILE DRIVING THE BRAKE LIGHT WILL ILLUMINATE AND THE BRAKES WILL FAIL WHILE BEING PRESSED. WHEN THE THE LIGHT COMES ON THE BRAKE BOOSTER FAILS TO OPERATE AND THE WHILE WILL NOT STOP. THERE WAS A LAWSUIT FILED AGAINST NISSAN BACK IN 2014 FOR A DELTA STOKE SENSOR WHICH IS WHAT NISSAN CALLS THE BRAKE BOOSTER. WHEN I LOOKED UP MY VEHICLE WITH NISSAN NO RECALL WAS ISSUED YET MY VEHICLE FALLS WITHIN THE SAME YEAR. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN THAT NEEDS TO BE LOOKED INTO.

Nov 05, 2019

MY WIFE WAS DRIVING MY CHILDREN ON THE HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 55MPH AND THE 'BRAKE' ICON SUDDENLY FLASHED RED ON THE DASH. MY WIFE ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES AND THEY DID NOT FUNCTION OR RESPOND OTHER THAN BY MAKING A GRINDING NOISE. THE PEDAL WAS ABLE TO GO TO THE FLOOR BUT WITH NO BRAKING ACCOMPLISHED. TO STOP THE VEHICLE SHE HAD TO DOWNSHIFT AND LET IT COAST TO A STOP IN A PARKING LOT THAT WAS FORTUNATELY ON HER PATH OF TRAVEL. THERE ARE NO LEAKS IN THE BRAKING SYSTEM AND THE NEARBY NISSAN DEALERSHIP SAID IT HAD THROWN A C1179 CODE FOR A BRAKE BOOSTER SENSOR. TURNS OUT THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE WITH THESE MODELS AND NISSAN LOST A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT ABOUT THE ISSUE IN CALIFORNIA IN 2014. SEVERAL OTHER OWNERS HAVE REPORTED THE EXACT SAME SCENARIO ON VARIOUS NISSAN FORUMS. IT IS A WONDER MY WIFE AND CHILDREN WERE NOT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Oct 23, 2019

+ 40 more complaints for this component

STRUCTURE

33 complaints

BOTH INTERIOR OVERHEAD CONSOLES ARE CRACKED AND NOW THE REAR SIDE OVERHEAD CONSOLE COMPLETELY CRACKED AND NOW THE CONSOLE AS WELL IT CRACKED. THE PLASTIC IS MADE LIKE SAND, IF YOU JUST TOUCH IT, IT WILL BREAK OFF.

Oct 21, 2019

THE INSIDE OVERHEAD FELL DOWN CAUSING MY DAUGHTER AND I TO BE HIT IN THE HEAD. ACCORDING TO THE NHTSA REPORT'S THERE HAVE BEEN 12 COMPLAINTS WITH MINE, AND ACCORDING TO THE ARFC THERE HAVE BEEN FOURTEEN (14) COMPLAINTS ON THIS SAME OVERHEAD PROBLEM. THIS NEEDS TO HAVE THIS VEHICLE BEEN PUT ON THE RECALL LIST BEFORE SOMEONE WINDS IN THE HOSPITAL. MY VEHICLE WAS STANTIONARY.

Jul 09, 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN ARMADA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE OVERHEAD ROOF CAVED IN WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MATHEWS NISSAN (185 TN-76, CLARKSVILLE, TN 37043, (866) 617-4808) AND WAS COMPLETELY REPAIRED. THE REPAIRS WERE NOT COVERED BY THE WARRANTY OR THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 73,178. *BF *AS

Jul 01, 2019

THE BACK HEAD CONSOLE JUST CAME DOWN WITHOUT WARNING WIRES HANGING EVERYWHERE. THE PART THAT YOU NEED TO FIX IT COST TOO MUCH. VERY VERY DISAPPOINTED

Jun 30, 2017

FRONT OVERHEAD CONSOLE CRACKED AND FELL DANGLING BY WIRES! AFTER SECURELY TAPING IN PLACE THE CONSOLE CRACKED IN OTHER PLACES LITERALLY DISINTEGRATING. REAR OVERHEAD CONSOLE SHOWING SIGNS OF MALFUNCTION AS DVD SCREEN NO LONGER STOWS INTO PLACE. THE PLASTICS AND BRACING USED FOR THESE COMPONENTS ARE TROUBLING. DEALERSHIP JUST SHRUGS.

Sep 09, 2016

+ 28 more complaints for this component

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

9 complaints

OUR 2008 NISSAN ARMADA LE CENTER OVERHEAD CONSOLE FELL FROM THE ROOF OF THE VEHICLE WHILE PARKED. I CAME AND LOOKED TO SEE IT BROKE IN HALF LYING IN THE SEATS, WIRES HANGING. IF YOU LOOK, YOU WILL SEE THERE ARE NUMEROUS INCIDENTS OF THESE CONSOLES FALLING OUT OF THE ROOF. THERE HAS NOT BEEN A RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE PART. THERE HAS TO BE A DEFECT WITH THE WEIGHT OF THIS PART AND THE SCREWS THAT SHOULD BE ABLE TO HOLD THIS UP. THE PLASTIC CRUMBLED UP AROUND THE SCREWS. NISSAN SHOULD REPLACE THE FAULTY PART!!

Apr 12, 2018

THE REAR OVERHEAD CONSOLE BROKE OFF. LUCKILY IT DID NOT OCCUR WHILE WE WERE DRIVING AS IT WOULD HAVE STARTLED US GREATLY AND AN ACCIDENT COULD HAVE EASILY OCCURRED. ALSO IT IS RIGHT ABOVE WHERE MY CHILDREN SIT AND COULD HAVE CAUSED HARM TO THEIR HEAD, NECK OR EYE WHICH ARE ALL VERY CRITICAL AREAS OF THE BODY ESPECIALLY FOR A DEVELOPING CHILD.

Sep 11, 2017

OVERHEAD CONSOLE COLLAPSED DURING CRASH.

Aug 22, 2017

OVERHEAD CONSOLE IN THE BACK AND FRONT HAVE CRACKED AND BROKE. WENT OUT TO MY CAR TODAY TO SEE THE FRONT PIECE JUST HANGING DOWN. THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN AS I HAVE 4 SMALL KIDS THAT ARE USUALLY RIDING BACK THERE.

Jul 21, 2017

NISSAN ARMADA 2008: WENT OUT TO GET SOMETHING OUT OF MY TRUCK, FOUND THE WHOLE CENTER ROOF PANEL DOWN HANGING ON BY WIRING. SINCE IT WAS THE HOLIDAY I CALLED NISSAN DEALERSHIP THE FOLLOWING DAY FOR REPLACEMENT PART. I WAS GIVEN COST $2600.00. I TRIED JUST GETTING PLASTIC SHELL, BUT TOLD PLASTIC SHELL ISN'T SOLD SEPARATE. THIS PART WAS MADE WITH A CHEAP PLASTIC CLAMPS THAT BROKE WITH SCREWS STILL IN PLACE.

Jul 05, 2017

+ 4 more complaints for this component

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

9 complaints

DURING NORMAL DRIVING THE VEHICLE HAS A BRAKE LIGHT THAT COMES ON AND THE CAR WILL NOT STOP PROPERLY. THE ABS IS ACTIVATED AND THE CAR MUST BE RESTARTED TO CLEAR THE BRAKE LIGHT AND FOR THE BRAKES TO WORK PROPERLY. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION BECAUSE IT HAPPENS AT RANDOM. *TR

Aug 19, 2014

THE BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON WHEN BRAKES ARE USED, THERE IS A DECREASED BREAKING 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 OS 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 3 MONTHS. *TR

May 03, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN ARMADA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, SHE APPLIED THE BRAKES AND HEARD A GRINDING NOISE. THE BRAKES DID NOT STOP THE VEHICLE, BUT THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SUCCESSFULLY COAST TO A STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS SAFELY DRIVEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND WAS IN THE PROCESS OF HAVING THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Apr 23, 2012

I OWN A 2008 NISSAN ARMADA. I AM HAVING A ISSUE WITH THE BRAKE BOOSTER. THE BRAKES LOCK AND THERE IS A SCREECHING NOISE. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE NISSAN STORE AND THEY SAID THIS WAS THE PROBLEM. IT COST $120.00 FOR THEM TO TELL ME IT WOULD TAKE $900 TO FIX IT. I KNOW THERE IS A RECALL ON THE 2008 NISSAN ARMADA BUT WHEN I CALLED NISSAN THEY TOLD ME MY VIN NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THIS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE FOR MY FAMILY. WE WERE DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE. THIS HAS HAPPEN TWICE PRIOR. ONCE DURING THANKSGIVING HOLIDAYS 2011 AND ANOTHER TIME IN JANUARY. IF I KILL THE CAR AND RE-START IT, IT SEEMS TO BE OK. THOSE TWO TIMES WEREN'T MAJOR BUT THIS LAST TIME WE WERE TRAVELING DOWN THE INTERSTATE. WHEN I TALK TO THE NISSAN REP, SHE TOLD ME MY VIN NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL AND THE CASE WAS CLOSED. I AM FURIOUS WITH NISSAN AND THEIR LACK OF CONCERN FOR OUR SAFETY. THIS IS THE THIRD NISSAN I HAVE OWNED AND IT WILL BE THE LAST. I HAD HEARD THAT THEIR CUSTOMER SERVICE WAS TERRIBLE AND NOW I UNDERSTAND WHY. THERE IS A LAWSUIT IN THE WORKS FOR THIS REASON WHICH I AM ABOUT TO JOIN IF SOMETHING ISN'T DONE. I JUST WANT MY BREAK BOOSTER FIXED AND FOR NISSAN TO TAKE THE RESPONSIBILITY THAT IT IS A MANUFACTURE DEFECT AND THEY ARE RESPONSIBLE. THAT IS ALL I AM ASKING. I WANT MY ARMADA TO BE PART OF THE RECALL. PLEASE, PLEASE HELP ME IF YOU CAN. *TR

Apr 03, 2012

2008 NISSAN ARMADA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO BRAKE PROBLEM *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE SUV FAILED TO STOP PROPERLY. WITHIN FIVE MINUTES OF LEAVING THE DEALERSHIP, AFTER AN OIL CHANGE SERVICE AND A WARRANTY RELATED BRAKE INSPECTION, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE AND VIBRATE EXCESSIVELY WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND IT WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO STOP. THE BRAKES GRABBED AND GRIND AND THERE WAS A VERY LOUD CONTINUAL NOISE AS THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THE NOISE WAS COMING FROM THE BRAKES. THE CONSUMER IMMEDIATELY EXITED OFF THE HIGHWAY AND PULLED OVER TO THE SHOULDER. THE CONSUMER PHONED THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD TO RETURN THE VEHICLE. THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN DROVE THE VEHICLE, BUT WAS UNABLE TO DETECT A PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED TO MAKE ANOTHER APPOINTMENT IF HE EXPERIENCED THE PROBLEM AGAIN, AND ABS SOFTWARE WOULD BE REPROGRAMMED. THE SECOND TIME THE INCIDENT HAPPENED, THE BRAKES STARTED TO GRAB AND GRIND WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN. THE BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE CONSUMER PULLED OVER AND TURNED THE IGNITION OFF. HE WAITED A COUPLE OF MINUTES BEFORE RESTARTING THE VEHICLE. THE BRAKE LIGHT WENT OFF AND THE BRAKES RETURNED TO PROPER WORKING CONDITION. ANOTHER APPOINTMENT WAS MADE WHERE THE DEALER REPROGRAMMED THE ECM. THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE FOR THE FOURTH TIME AND WAS INFORMED THE VEHICLE MAY NEED A BRAKE BOOSTER AND FRONT ROTORS, BECAUSE THEY WERE STARTING TO WARP. *JB

Nov 08, 2011

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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

5 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN ARMADA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AND THE KEY WARNING INDICATOR FLASHED CONTINUOUSLY. THE CONTACT HAD TO CONTINUOUSLY ATTEMPT TO TURN THE IGNITION SWITCH IN ORDER FOR THE ENGINE TO START. THE CONTACT CALLED MIDDLETOWN NISSAN (1153 NEWFIELD ST, MIDDLETOWN, CT 06457, (860) 632-6550) AND WAS INFORMED THAT A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WAS NEEDED. THE TEST WOULD COST $160. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

Oct 18, 2019

MY HUSBAND AND I WERE DRIVING THROUGH ATLANTA, GA (GRADY CURVE) AT 75MPH AND THE FRONT, CENTER CONSOLE FELL AND HIT MY HUSBAND WHO WAS DRIVING. THE PLASTIC HAD BROKEN AND LITERALLY SHATTERED INTO PIECES BUT THE ELECTRICAL WIRES WERE HOLDING ON TO WHAT WAS LEFT OF THE STRUCTURE. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS CHARGED ALMOST $1000 TO FIX IT. NISSAN AMERICA SAID THERE WAS NO RECALL AND I HAD TO PAY FOR IT IF I WANTED IT FIXED. A COUPLE MONTHS LATER THE EXACT SAME THING HAPPENED TO THE BACK, CENTER CONSOLE. THE PLASTIC THAT WAS LEFT WAS SUSPENDED BY THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS. WE BROUGHT THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY REMOVED PART OF IT SO THE KIDS COULD SIT IN THE BACKSEAT WITHOUT THE PLASTIC SPLINTERS FALLING ON THEIR HEADS. I WAS QUOTED OVER $1000 TO FIX IT AND STILL NO RECALL ON THIS FAULTY PLASTIC. *TR

Mar 26, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN ARMADA. THE CONTACT STATED THE KEYLESS ENTRY MALFUNCTIONS CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LOSE POWER. THE DEALER REPLACED THE BATTERY IN THE KEYLESS ENTRY REMOTE BUT THAT DID NOT REMEDY THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER AND THE DEALER CAN NOT FIND WHAT IS CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LOSE POWER. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE IS UNSAFE AND COULD LEAVE HIM STRANDED IN THE COLD. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.

Mar 05, 2010

NEED TO REPLACE A BATTERY IN A 2008 NISSAN ARMADA. WHY WOULD A MANUFACTURER INSTALL A BATTERY THAT LAST ONLY 1-2 YEARS IN A BRAND NEW VEHICLE? WHY DOES THE WARRANTY NOT INCLUDE VEHICLES WITH MORE THAN 36K MILES BUT LESS THAN 2 YEARS IN THE VEHICLE? *TR

Jan 19, 2010

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN ARMADA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR HER AIR CONDITIONER CONDENSER FAN MOTOR. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE WORK REPAIRED. THE DEALER SERVICED THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONER CONDENSER FAN MOTOR FAILED. THE DEALER INSTALLED A NEW ONE, BUT IT WAS STILL NOT WORKING. THEY KEPT THE VEHICLE OVERNIGHT IN AN ATTEMPT TO TRY TO FIGURE OUT WHY THE NEW FAN MOTOR WAS NOT WORKING. THE FOLLOWING DAY, THE CONTACT RECEIVED A CALL FROM THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THEY COULD NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE BECAUSE A WIRING HARNESS HAD BEEN REPLACED. IN ADDITION, AN AFTERMARKET WIRE HAD BEEN INSTALLED AND CAUSED THE FAN MOTOR TO FAIL. SINCE THE WIRES HAD BEEN TAMPERED WITH, IT VOIDED THE RECALL. THE DEALER IS NOW REFUSING TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE FOR FREE. SHE IS THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT NO WIRES SHOULD HAVE BEEN TAMPERED WITH AND NO INSTALLATIONS MADE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE SAME DEALER FOR REPAIRS; THEREFORE, IF ANY WIRES HAD BEEN CHANGED, IT HAD TO BE DONE BY THAT SPECIFIC DEALER. THE CONTACT FEELS THAT THE VEHICLE SHOULD STILL BE REPAIRED UNDER RECALL. THE RECALL NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 38,409.

Sep 05, 2008

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

4 complaints

The fuel system failed while I was driving in traffic. The vehicle shutoff and would not restart. Safety is was in flowing traffic my vehicle all of sudden stopped forward motion. The vehicle has not been inspected by anyone. The check engine and battery light came on. I do not recall the other indicators. My fuel gauge was showing a needles width of 1/4 tank when this happened. I bought a gas can and went to the closest gas station for fuel. I put two gallons in and the vehicle started up.

Sep 16, 2022

FUEL GAUGE AND MILES TO GO ARE BOTH INCORRECT. I'VE THIS VEHICLE ALMOST 2 YEARS! THE MILES TO GO MAY SHOW ANYWHERE FROM 40 TO ESTIMATED 100 THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR DIES. I LOSE ALL CONTROL OF STEERING, BRAKES, FLASHER DOES NOT WORK. EVERY TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED I'VE NEARLY GOTTEN HIT AND OF COURSE STRANDED UNTIL SOMEONE CAN HELP ME. I WAS TOLD BY NISSAN THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS SAME ISSUE IN 2010 BUT IT EXPIRED! THIS ISSUE IS REALLY DANGEROUS AND WHETHER OR NOT RECALL IS EXPIRED, I'M NOT GONNA BE SO LUCKY IN THE END! I WILL EVENTUALLY GET HIT AND EITHER ME , MY PASSENGERS OR OTHER PARTY WILL BE SERIOUSLY HURT! PLEASE REACH OUT TO NISSAN ON THIS DANGEROUS ISSUE! I DIDN'T HAVE THE VEHICLE DURING THE RECALL PERIOD 2010. I PURCHASED IN DECEMBER OF 2017! DURING THIS TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST 10 TIMES! I STILL OWE FOR IT AND I NEED TO FEEL SAFE IN THE VEHICLE FOR ME AND MY PASSENGERS WHICH IS MOSTLY MY GRANDCHILDREN! THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS ISSUE! THE DATE BELOW WAS THE LAST TIME THIS HAPPENED! NOT EXACT ON DAY!

Nov 13, 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN ARMADA. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF FUEL, BUT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FUEL GAUGE DISPLAYED THAT THE VEHICLE STILL HAD ABOUT ONE QUARTER TANK OF FUEL. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V0740000 (FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER), BUT THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 194,000.

Feb 10, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN ARMADA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, FUEL STARTED TO LEAK OUT OF THE VEHICLE WITHOUT ANY WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

Jun 08, 2015

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES

4 complaints

NUMEROUS TIMES SINCE JANUARY 2013 WHEN WE HAVE BEEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, ROADWAYS AND PARKING LOTS THE RED BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON AND THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND MAKES NOISES. THE CAR IS VERY HARD TO STOP AND HAS ALMOST CAUSED ACCIDENTS. ONE OF THE TIMES IT HAPPENED I TOOK THE CAR TO FIRESTONE TO SEE WHAT WAS GOING ON BUT WHEN I TURNED OFF THE CAR IT STOPPED DOING IT BUT THEY DID HAVE CODE C1179/ABS CONTROL UNIT COME UP. WE CONTACTED NISSAN AND LEFT OUR CAR AT SUNTRUP NISSAN FOR A MONTH. THEY TOLD US THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING EVEN WHEN I GAVE THEM THE CODE. WE MET WITH A NISSAN SPECIALIST WHO TOLD US THE PROBLEM WAS THE BRAKE BOOSTER AND GAVE US A PRICE OF JUST OVER $1,000 TO FIX IT. I HAVE BEEN ONLINE DOING MY OWN RESEARCH AND MANY OTHER PEOPLE HAVE HAD THIS SAME PROBLEM AND CODE AND HAVE ALL SAID THE ABS CONTROL MODULE NEEDS TO BE REPROGRAMMED AND THERE IS A FIRMWARE UPDATE TO FIX A KNOWN BUG. I AM NOT SURE WHY NISSAN CAN NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG AND TELL ME IT IS THE BRAKE BOOSTER BUT WHEN I DO RESEARCH I FIND WHAT COULD BE THE PROBLEM AND NOW HAVE TO TAKE MORE TIME OUT AND GO TO A DIFFERENT DEALERSHIP TO GET THE PROBLEM RESOLVED BEFORE MY FAMILY IS IN A HORRIBLE ACCIDENT. FROM MY RESEARCH THIS IS A COMMON KNOWN PROBLEM THAT CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS IF NOT FIXED RIGHT AWAY AND I THINK NISSAN SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE. THE LAST TIME WE TALKED TO NISSAN THEY TOLD US THEY WOULD NOT DO ANYTHING FOR US. I WANT PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT THIS SAFETY PROBLEM AND ALSO THE PROBLEM WITH DEALERSHIPS WHO THINK THEY CAN TAKE ADVANTAGE OF PEOPLE WHO DON'T KNOW ABOUT CARS.

Aug 31, 2015

TL- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN ARMADA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING AT ANY SPEED THE BRAKES SEIZED AND ABRUPTLY STOPPED THE VEHICLE OR THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS SOFT WHICH DID NOT PROVIDE ENOUGH SAFTY TO DEPRESS THE PEDAL TO SLOW DOWN INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO INDICATED THAT THE BRAKE ACTUATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BUT WAS NOT ABLE TO GIVE A DEFINATE DIAGNOSIS INDICATING THAT THE PART SPECIFICALLY NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS ALSO TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO INDICATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABS FAILURE AND TO HAVE THE AUTHORIZED DEALER REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V072000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,500. DYD

Sep 04, 2014

MY WIFE (ALONG WITH OUR 2 CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 5) WAS ATTEMPTING TO APPLY THE BRAKES AS SHE APPROACHED AN INTERSECTION TO MAKE A TURN. THE SUV RESPONDED BY BEGINNING TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY, MAKE VERY LOUD NOISES, & ULTIMATELY THE BRAKES FAILED. SHE OBSERVED THE PARKING BRAKE LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH BOARD. SHE WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE ON THE CURRENT ROAD & DOWNSHIFT TO REDUCE SPEED BEFORE PULLING OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. SHE THEN TURNED THE SUV OFF & BACK ON. AFTER RE-IGNITION, THE BRAKE LIGHT WAS NO LONGER ILLUMINATED, AND THE BRAKES FUNCTIONED NORMALLY. WHEN SHE GOT HOME I DID SOME RESEARCH ONLINE ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND NOTICED THOUSANDS OF OTHER NISSAN OWNERS HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS EXACT SAME ISSUE, TO THE POINT OF A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT CURRENTLY UNDERWAY IN CALIFORNIA. THIS IS AT LEAST THE 8TH TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED IN THIS VEHICLE OVER THE COURSE OF 3 YEARS OF OWNING. THANKFULLY, IT HAS NOT RESULTED IN A CRASH, INJURY OR FATALITY TO DATE. THE SAME BRAKE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS UP TO 70MPH. EVERY INCIDENT OCCURS SIMILARLY, WITH SHAKING, NOISE, AND PARKING BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATION. TURNING THE VEHICLE OFF AND RESTARTING SEEMS TO TEMPORARILY SOLVE THE PROBLEM, BUT IT HAS CONTINUED TO OCCUR RANDOMLY. THIS IS A VERY UNSAFE ISSUE AND THAT NEEDS IMMEDIATE ATTENTION!! *TR

Jul 23, 2014

FOR THE LAST YEAR MY NISSAN ARMADA 2008 HAS HAD NUMEROUS FAILING PARTS THAT ALL INCLUDE ELECTRICAL ISSUES OF SOME SORT. FIRST THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW STOPPED WORKING AND THEN THE AC IS NOW STUCK IN MAX AC. THIEVES ISSUES ARE NOT SAFETY RELATED BUT MAY CONTRIBUTE TO THE HORRIBLE ELECTRICAL ISSUES THIS MODEL HAS. THE OTHER DAY MY WIFE WAS PICKING THE KIDS UP FROM SCHOOL WHEN SHE REALIZED THE BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE BRAKES WERE MAKING A HORRIBLE GRINDING NOISE WITH NO OR LIMITED BRAKING ABILITY. SHE PULLED OVER AND TURNED THE CAR OFF. 5 MINUTES LATER SHE TURNED THE CAR ON AND THE LIGHT AND BRAKING PROBLEM WENT AWAY. 3 DAYS LATER THIS HAPPENED AGAIN. TURNED OFF CAR, RESTARTED AND PROBLEM WENT AWAY. AFTER LOOKING THROUGH NUMEROUS MESSAGE BOARDS AND FORUMS, IT SEEMS THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN DOCUMENTED IN HUNDREDS OF CASES OR MORE. NISSAN HAS NOT DONE ANYTHING ABOUT THIS FROM WHAT I UNDERSTAND. IT SEEMS A FIX OR AT LEAST A FIX THAT COMES BACK IN MANY CASES IS TO REPLACE THE BRAKE BOOSTER AND REPROGRAM THE VDC. THIS LOOKS LIKE IT HAS BEEN RUNNING ABOUT 800 TO 1000 DOLLARS TO FIX. MANY OF THE CONSUMERS THAT REPORTED THIS PROBLEM HAVE REPORTED AFTER BEING FIXED, THE PROBLEM COMES BACK WITHIN MONTHS OR A YEAR AFTER BEING FIXED. A RECALL IS NEEDED AS THIS IS LIFE THREATENING TO FAMILIES DRIVING IN THE SUV AND ALSO TO OTHERS ON THE ROAD. *TR

May 05, 2013

SUSPENSION

4 complaints

THE AUTO LEVELING SUSPENSION WILL NOT HOLD AIR. SYSTEM DEFLATES AND THE VEHICLE BOUNCES UNCONTROLLABLY. *TR

Apr 07, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN ARMADA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, HE NOTICED A THUMPING NOISE WHEN TURNING LEFT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE LOWER CONTROL ARM WELDING SEPARATED AND AS A RESULT, THE LOWER CONTROL ARM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10E019000 (SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 74,398.

Dec 12, 2012

MY COMPLAINT IS WITH THE LOAD LEVYING SYSTEM ON THE NISSAN ARMADA. I OWN A 2008 ARMADA AND THE REAR SHOCKS WERE REPLACED SHORTLY AFTER THE PURCHASE BECAUSE OF THE LOSE OF AIR. THE AIR LINES HAVE BEEN REPLACED ON 2 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS AT DIFFERENT DEALERS BECAUSE OF LEAKS. IN JAN. OF 2011 ANOTHER AIR LINE WAS REPLACED AND 2 WEEKS LATER I BLEW AN AIR SHOCK 750 MILES FROM HOME. ONCE AGAIN ANOTHER SHOCK WAS REPLACED AND NOW I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM, THE SYSTEM WILL NOT HOLD AIR AND IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS WHEN TOWING. PLEASE NOTE THE MILEAGE, MPH AND DATE ARE FOR THE NEXT TO LAST FAILURE. THE LATEST FAILURE HAPPENS ALL THE TIME. ALSO NOTE THIS IS A COMPANY OWNED UNIT. *TR

Jul 29, 2011

THE AUTO LEVELING SUSPENSION FAILS/LEAKS. AFTER EVERYTIME THE VEHICLE IS SHUTDOWN THE REAR SUSPENSION SYSTEM LEAKS CAUSING THE BACK END TO RIDE LOWER. AFTER VEHICLE START UP THE COMPRESSOR COMES ON AND RAISES THE BACK END TO LEVEL. AFTER THE COMPRESSOR SHUTS OFF THE BACK END DROPS AGAIN. DURING TOWING IS WHEN THE REAL SAFETY ISSUE HAPPENS. THE BACK END RIDES VERY LOW AND THE COMPRESSOR IS NOT ABLE TO KEEP AHEAD OF THE LEAK, CAUSING THE BACK END TO CONTINUE TO RIDE DANGEROUSLY LOW. THIS CAUSES THE BACK END TO BE VERY UNSTABLE DURING TOWING AND COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. *TR

Dec 18, 2010

AIR BAGS

3 complaints

TAKATA RECALL I AM THINKING MY TRUCK MAY BE PART OF THE REECALL. FOR NO REAON AT ALL MY AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON. WE HAVE NOT HAD ANY ACCIDENTS TO TRIGGER THIS. THIS IS ON ALL THE TIME.

Jan 08, 2018

9/22/09 - AIRBAG LIGHT STAYING ON - DEALER FOUND CODE B1034 "CRASH ZONE UNIT FAIL", FOUND SHORT CIRCUIT INSIDE CRASH ZONE SENSOR, REPLACED CRASH ZONE SENSOR, CLEARED CODE. 9/29/09 - AIRBAG LIGHT ON AGAIN - DEALER FOUND CODE B1034 AGAIN - CRASH ZONE SENSOR FAILED. FOUND SHORT CIRCUIT IN AIR BAG DIAGNOSTIC UNIT - REMOVED CENTER CONSOLE AND REPLACED AIR BAG DIAGNOSIS CONTROL UNIT, CLEARED CODES. 10/23/09 - AIRBAG LIGHT ON AGAIN - DEALER ONCE AGAIN FOUND CODE B1034 - CALLED NISSAN TECH SUPPORT, SPOKE WITH SOMEONE NAMED MIKE. WAS ADVISED TO REPLACE BOTH THE ENGINE HARNESS AND THE MAIN HARNESS, REMOVED STEERING WHEEL AND STEERING SHAFT, REMOVED CENTER CONSOLE, REMOVED GLOVE BOX, REMOVED DASH, AND REMOVED CROSSBAR, INSTALLED NEW MAIN HARNESS, INSTALLED NEW ENGINE HARNESS, PERFORMED FRONT END ALIGNMENT BECAUSE STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN WERE REMOVED. FOUND OPEN CIRCUIT IN WIRE OF THE MAIN HARNESS, CLEARED CODE. NOT SURE IF RELATED BUT AT THE SAME TIME THE SUNROOF SWITCHES STARTING WORKING BACKWARDS AND NOT OPENING AUTOMATICALLY SO REINITIALIZED SUNROOF. 1/23/10 - AIRBAG LIGHT ON AGAIN - REPLACED BULB SEPT 2014 - AIRBAG LIGHT ON AGAIN - DEALER FOUND CODE B1034 AGAIN!!! SHORT IN CRASH ZONE SENSOR - REPLACED SENSOR - COST $487.72 AT WHAT POINT DOES NISSAN ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE DEFECT??? IN ADDITION TO ABOVE, HAVE HAD ISSUES WITH THE BATTERY NOT LASTING MORE THAN 2.5 YEARS. I JUST REPLACED IT FOR THE 3RD OR 4TH TIME IN 2012 AND AM TOLD THAT IT IS DRAINED AND I NEED ANOTHER ONE?? RELATED? I THINK SO. BRAKES - I'VE SEEN NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT PEOPLE PRESSING DOWN THE BRAKES AND HAVING THEM NOT WORK AND THEY MAKE A GRINDING SOUND AND VIBRATE. I'VE EXPERIENCED THIS TWICE BUT THE DEALER SAYS THEY CAN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG?? *TR

Nov 06, 2014

I JUST BOUGHT A USED 2008 NISSAN ARMADA LE (48000MILES) WITH TOW PACKAGE AND HOOKED UP TO MY SMALL ENCLOSED TRAILER (1800 GWR). I WENT INTO MY HOUSE FOR LESS THAN 5 MINUTES AND WHEN I RETURNED TO THE TRUCK I SAW IT WAS COMPLETELY BOTTOMED OUT IN THE REAR. I STARTED THE TRUCK AND THE COMPRESSOR CAME ON AND AUTO LEVELED OUT, BUT WITHIN 15 MINUTES OF DRIVING IT WAS COMPLETELY FLAT AND CAUSED SEVERE HANDLING ISSUES. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND COULD LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH ONLINE I SAW THAT THIS IS EXTREMELY COMMON AND NISSAN HAS A SERVICE BULLETIN OUT BUT WILL NOT RECALL THERE FAULTY AIR LINES THAT RUN FROM THE COMPRESSOR TO THE REAR AIR BAGS. PEOPLE ALL OVER HAVE BEEN SHOCKED AT NISSAN'S FAILURE TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM AND NOT FINDING A PERMANENT FIX. I HAVE SEEN PEOPLE WITH BRAND NEW MODELS CLAIM THE HAVE HAD THE WHOLE SYSTEM REPLACED MULTIPLE TIMES AND THE LEAK STILL RE-OCCURS LEADING TO THE AIR BAG FAILURE. THIS IS WHAT THE LEMON LAWS WERE WRITTEN FOR SO I HOPE SOMEONE PURSUED IT. I HOPE WRITING THIS HELPS ALL OWNERS GET THIS PROBLEM RESOLVED AND I URGE ANYONE THAT OWNS A NISSAN ARMADA TO LOOK AND LISTEN FOR THE COMPRESSOR RUNNING. IT'S NOT TOO OBVIOUS OF A PROBLEM UNTIL YOU ATTEMPT TO TOW BUT YOU WILL SEE THE REAR SAGGING AND THE COMPRESSOR TURNING ON FREQUENTLY. FOR MORE INFO RESEARCH IT HERE HTTP://WWW.CLUBARMADA.COM/FORUMS/SHOW THREAD.PHP?T=12815 AND THE TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN FOR NISSAN IS NTB10142. *TR

Jan 07, 2013

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE

3 complaints

PURCHASE 2008 NEW ARMADA AND HAVING MANY PROBLEMS SINCE PURCHASE OCTOBER2007- THE TOP CONSOLE FELL OFF WHILE DRIVING ABOUT A YEAR AGO WENT TO NISSAN DEALER AND THEY SAID IS NOT COVER WITH WARRANTY ( THIS HAPPEN WITHIN BEFORE MY 60K MILES WARRANTY) THEY TOLD ME I NEED TO PURCHASE THAT IT WAS NOT FACTORY DEFECT. A FEW WEEKS AGO THE OTHER PART OF CONSOLE FRONT DRIVER CRACK AND IS HANGING . I HAVE NO LIGHTS IN THE BACK OR FRONT. IS A SAFETY HAZARD THIS THING CAN BREAK IN THE MIDDLE OF ME DRIVING AND NISSAN IS NOT TAKING RESPONSIBILITY OF THEIR CHEAP PRODUCTS , I'VE BEEN SEARCHING AND SEEN A LOT OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ISSUE AND NOTHING IS BEING DONE ABOUT IT. I NEED HELP ON THIS MATTER IS NOT FAIR FOR CUSTOMER TO PAY OUT OF POCKET TO CORRECT A COMPANY ISSUE.. WE ALREADY PAID ENOUGH MONEY ON THE VEHICLE. NOT ONLY THAT MY CAR HAD AN ENGINE ISSUE WHICH THEY REFUSE TO CHANGE WHEN I FIRST COMPLAINT THEY DID IT AFTER MANY COMPLAINTS AND HAVING A STATE TROOPER TAKE ME TO THE DEALER OR SAFETY HAZARD THE CAR USED TO SMOKE DARK SMOKE EVERY DAY ..GUESS NISSAN WAS AFRAID OF LAWSUIT IF SOMETHING HAPPENED. PLEASE HELP. *TR

May 16, 2014

LAST NIGHT READY TO LEAVE AND LOAD FAMILY INTO VEHICLE. MY HUSBAND OPENS THE BACK DOOR TO LOAD A STROLLER BUT THE DOOR DID NOT OPEN. HE KEPT LOCKING IT AND UNLOCKING WITH THE CONTROL AND DOOR HINGE AND WINDOW HINGE WERE STUCK. IN ORDER TO OPEN DOOR HE HAD TO CLIMB INSIDE VEHICLE PULL THE PLASTIC CAP OF AND PULL LEVER TO MANUALLY OPEN BACK DOOR. WE CAN HEAR IT LOCK BUT IT WONT OPEN. THE LEVELS FEEL ROUGH AND STUCK WHEN YOU PULL TO TRY AND OPEN DOOR AND WINDOW. *TR

Nov 24, 2013

THE OVERHEAD CONSOLE FELL DOWN WITHOUT WARNING GOING DOWN THE ROAD AT 55 MPH. *TR

Oct 19, 2013

VISIBILITY

3 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN ARMADA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED THE CONTACT STATED THE REAR DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW SPONTANEOUSLY SHATTERED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER TO BE REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT HE WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR COST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT THE REPAIR PART WAS ORDERED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,000.

Jul 13, 2011

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN ARMADA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S HEATING SYSTEM DOES NOT WORK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED, BUT THEY ALSO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 46,800. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46,000.

Nov 19, 2010

WE OWN A 2008 NISSAN ARMADA (LE). WE BOUGHT THIS BRAND NEW IN NOV. 2008 FROM NISSAN DEALER IN ILLINOIS.WE HAVE HAD A REAL BAD PROBLEM WITH THE CAR NOT DEFROSTING THE WINDOWS AND WHEN YOU HAVE MORE THAN THREE PEOPLE IN CAR WHEN DRIVING IT IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. THIS SUV HAS BEEN IN AND OUT OF DEALERS AND THEY CAN'T SEEM TO FIND THE PROBLEM. THIS IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE DURING THE WINTER MONTHS, THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FROM THE FIRST COLD WEATHER DAY FROM WHEN WE BOUGHT IT. I FEEL THIS IS A LIFE SAFETY ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE LOOKED INTO. *TR

Jan 13, 2010

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

2 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN ARMADA. THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED. ONE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. A SECOND MECHANIC ALSO INSPECTED AND DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TO BE TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR FURTHER DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

Oct 07, 2016

MY VEHICLE WAS MAKING A NOISE LIKE IT HAD A HOLE IN THE EXHAUST. COME TO FIND OUT, BOTH OF THE EXHAUST MANIFOLDS ARE CRACKED. 3000 PAST THE 80000 MILE WARRANTY AND NISSAN WILL NOT COVER IT. NEEDLESS TO SAY, I SURE WISH THERE COULD BE AN EXTENSION TO THIS WARRANTY AS THERE WAS WITH ANOTHER MANUFACTURER THAT EXTENDED IT TO 100000 MILES. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE. THIS IS A FAILURE TO PROTECT THE AMERICAN CONSUMER. *TR

Sep 04, 2012

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

1 complaint

THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FUEL GAUGE IS INACCURATELY DISPLAYING THAT THE VEHICLE STILL HAS SOME FUEL, TYPICALLY ABOUT ONE QUARTER TANK, WHEN THE FUEL TANK IS EMPTY. It is the same as the recall for Nissan Armada’s with other VIN numbers, however it doesn’t cover mine, despite matching the year of manufacture, description, and diagnosis of issue. I am asking that the VIN numbers be updated to include mine. Also, under the “status” panel of my electronic display, it’s shows 70-80~ miles left of driving range before running out of fuel.

Nov 04, 2023

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

1 complaint

For the past couple of years my 2008 Nissan Armada has been giving me issues with the gas gauge not reading accurately, it has progressed over time. It started out happening around a quarter of a tank with anywhere from 25 to 60 miles to empty according to the reading on the screen display. There has been no warning of running out of gas, it just happens while driving, the vehicle starts to shut down & the steering wheel eventually locks up, I do not have very long to find a driveway or parking lot to coast into before the vehicle completely shuts down. Over time it has happened at different intervals indicating I still have gas according to the gauge & the screen display, one time it showed as much as 147 miles to empty. My husband & I researched what may need to be checked or replaced to remedy the issue, everything led to changing the fuel pump which we did in August 2022. Within a few days it started happening again, at that time we had a mechanic look at my vehicle, they figured out that the fuel pump was missing a cap on the end of it, they replaced it. After about 4-6 months or so it started happening again, at that time we brought it back to the same mechanic to assess. After keeping it for 4 days, they decided that "the fuel pump must be bad & needs to be changed, sometimes fuel pumps just go bad". After paying over $700.00 to replace the fuel pump again (March 2023), it lasted about 2 weeks & happened again! There was a recall back in 2010 I believe for the fuel sending unit on my vehicle, Nissan replaced it at no charge, however, I was not having any issues at that time, when I called Nissan a year or so ago, they told me that a recall can only be done once where they fix the issue at no charge.

Mar 22, 2023

AIR BAGS,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

1 complaint

The contact owns a 2008 Nissan Armada. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, she heard a knocking sound coming from the vehicle and the air bag warning light was blinking. Additionally, the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the vehicle was diagnosed and the spiral cable and horn were replaced. The mechanic also stated that the fuel tank and fuel sensor needed to be replaced however, the vehicle was not repaired due to the cost. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline to file a complaint. The failure mileage was 144,000.

Oct 05, 2022

UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

1 complaint

While driving, the unit that houses the TV and stereo and air vents (center console on roof) decided to break and fall on my child who was in her car seat, almost resulting in me crashing my vehicle. This is a hazard alone. Due to the poor design of this center console, there is no way to repair this piece. It has to be replaced with the same faulty piece, which will eventually break again due to it not being able to sustain the weight. This happened to me at about 78,000 miles. I had to remove the center console.

Sep 19, 2022

Injuries: 1

SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

1 complaint

The gauge can indicate that the vehicle has 1/2 tank of gas 153miles remaining until empty when in fact the tank is nearly empty. While driving on highway my 2 children, my daughter friend and myself the vehicle began to drag, I was like oh my God it feels like it's going to cut off. I immediately had a anxiety attack trying to figure out what was happening because no warning lights came on in which had me panic even more. I tried to calm down and get off to side of roadway at least before it did shut off. As soon as I started to drive off to side it shut off I tried to give it gas nothing and the steering wheel had tighten up(no power)so now we was rolling and I'm trying my hardest to steer so we wouldn't hit anything. It was the most scariest moment of my life and my life flashed in front of me and praying no trucks came flying. I proceeded to call AAA they asked my location and if we was in a safe area, did it run out of gas, etc.... They said they will dispatch a tow truck and also tell them to being gas just in case. I said it's by 1/2 tank and say it's 153 miles til empty, they said sometimes those gauge don't work, I said the digital fuel as well would be off. Well the tow truck came check fluids, batteries and nothing was wrong he put the gas and it started. This is very dangerous for this gauge to be broken and not operating correctly because it just shut off and had me and my children and friend was in a deadly accident due to a [XXX] malfunction from a defaulted gas reader. What would you people tell our families oh we sorry. This is a serious serious deadly problem that needs to be addressed immediately. Another problem is the suspension and tires. I had everything checked and thought I needed a wheel alignment and I still notice when I hit a bump I'm the road the entire truck swerve. The digital tire air pressure gauge inside car on screen is off and not reading either. The either electrical system is off if you ask me. I hope that someone contact me INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

Sep 12, 2021

SUSPENSION,WHEELS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

Brought my 2008 Nissan Armada to my dealer for an alignment ahead of a road trip with my family. Was told the vehicle is not safe to drive. The frame was rotted and cracked, and that the rear wheels have shifted. This condition is completely hidden unless on a lift. I have owned this vehicle since new.

Jul 16, 2021

AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

THE AIRBAG LIGHT IS STAYING ON. NO CODES READ THIS PROBLEM. IF THE VEHICLE IS RUNNING THE AIRBAG DASH LIGHT REMAINS ON. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS NOT ON.

Jan 26, 2021

SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

1 complaint

BRAKES ARE OUT SMELLING GAS AIR SUSPENSION JUST MAKES NOISE REAR DOOR STOPED WORKINGHORN STOPPED WORKING AIR IS OUT STOPED WORKING THE WHOLE SYSTEM IS OUT THERE IS BRAKE FLUID IN BUT BREAKS STILL NOT WORKING DON'T NEED ANY BREAKERS GEARS GETS STUCK AIRBAGS NOT WORKING I WAS DRIVINGWHEN THE BREAKS WENT HAD TO RUN IN A DITCH AN WHEN I MAKE LEFT OR RIGHT TURNS THAT'S WHEN I SMELL GAS AN THE HEAT WORKS BUT THE AIR STOP

Dec 08, 2020

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

1 complaint

WITHIN THE LAST TWO MONTHS THE ABS LIGHT WILL APPEAR ON THE DASH ACCOMPANIED BY A LOUD VIBRATION AND A LOSS OF BRAKING POWER. I HAD THE BRAKES REPLACED AND THAT DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. THIS IS DANGEROUS AND COULD LEAD TO A LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY ON CORNERS AND AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS LEADING TO A CRASH. ALSO WITHIN THE PAST FEW MONTHS THE FUEL GUAGE HAS STARTED TO SHOW MORE FUEL IN THE TANK THAN WHAT IS ACTUALLY IN THE TANK. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND PROVIDED THE VIN AND THEY SAID THAT THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR RECALL SERVICE HAD ALREADY BEEN PERFORMED ON THIS VIN.

Jun 17, 2019

AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,SERVICE BRAKES

1 complaint

SEAT BELT MISSING FOR REAR BACK SEAT, DELTA SENSOR WENT OUT ON ME IN A PARKING LOT AND I ALMOST HAD AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE MY BRAKES WOULDN'T ENGAGE, AND NOW MY AIRBAG SPIRAL CABLE ARE NOW NOT WORKING.

Jan 03, 2019

AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES

1 complaint

I HAVE A 2008 NISSAN ARMADA, BOUGHT IT NEW AND MY WIFE USE TO TELL ME THAT THE BRAKES WOULD GRIND AND THE BRAKE LIGHT WOULD GO ON, I USE TO THINK SHE WAS CRAZY, NOW THAT I DRIVE THE CAR MY SELF I KNEW SHE WAS RIGHT, WHEN WE STEP ON THE BRAKE PETAL THE BRAKES START GRINDING AND THE BRAKE COMES ON WE HAVE 3 CHILDREN AND IS PRETTY SCARY WHEN WE TRY TO STOP AND COMPLETELY LOOSE BRAKE POWER, WHEN MY WIFE FIRST TOLD ME I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY COULDN'T CHECK FOR THE PROBLEM SINCE IT HAD TO BE DOING IT WHEN I TOOK IT WELL THEN IT DIDN'T DO IT OFTEN, THEN I TOOK IT ONE TIME WHILE IT WAS DOING IT AND THE DEALER TOLD ME THAT THEY NEW EXACTLY WHAT IT WAS BUT COULDN'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT SINCE I WAS OUT OFF WARRANTY. I THINK IS RIDICULOUS THAT THE MANUFACTURER KNOWS EXACTLY WHAT THE PROBLEM IS BUT THEY WON'T DO NOTHING ABOUT IT SINCE THEIR IS NO RECALL, I THINK NHTSA NEEDS TO STEP IN AND ISSUE A RECALL AS WE KNOW THEIR IS A LOT OF PEOPLE WHO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM, I HAVE 3 CHILDREN AND A WIFE AND DON'T US TO BE THE NEXT VICTIM OF AN ACCIDENT. IS NOT LIKE WE PAID PENNIES FOR THIS CAR, HOPE YOU GUYS CAN DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT OR WORSE LOOSE A LOVE ONE

Nov 04, 2017

SUSPENSION,SEAT BELTS

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN ARMADA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT BELTS FAILED TO FUNCTION PROPERLY TO RESTRAIN, BUCKLE, AND RELEASE FROM THE BUCKLE. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR INTERMITTENTLY ASSOCIATED WITH THE REAR SUSPENSION OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT YET BEEN INSPECTED AND DIAGNOSED BY A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE CONTACT WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 07V449000 (SEAT BELTS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE TO DETERMINE IF THEY MAY BE ABLE TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR AND DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Sep 14, 2017

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE

1 complaint

I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE AND WITHIN THE FIRST 3 DAYS OF HAVING IT NOTICED WHAT SOUNDED LIKE AN EXHAUST LEAK. I WAS ASSURED IT WOULD BE TAKEN CARE OF NOT TO WORRY. FIVE MONTHS LATER IT IS STILL NOT FIXED AND THE PROBLEM IS THAT THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD IS CRACKED. NOT JUST ONE SIDE BUT BOTH SIDES. I AM SURE THAT THE PROBLEM EXISTED WHEN I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. HOW IS THIS POSSIBLE? AND WHY ISNT THERE A RECALL SEEING AS THERE HAVE BEEN SO MANY COMPLAINTS OF THIS ISSUE. ALSO, ON SEVERAL OCCASSIONS I HAVE BEEN LOCKED OUT OF THE REAR HATCH OF THE VEHICLE UNABLE TO OPEN IT EVEN THOUGH THE VEHICLE IS UNLOCKED. I EVEN CRAWLED FROM THE FRONT TO THE BACK TO TRY THE EMERGENCY LATCH AND NOTHING WOULD ALLOW IT TO OPEN. I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE WITH 138K MILES AND SEEMED TO BE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION...I GUESS THE OLD SAYING "LOOKS CAN BE DECEIVING"

Mar 13, 2017

UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES

1 complaint

EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE BROKE WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND CAUSED ALL THE TIRES TO LOCK UP. WHEN THE CABLE BROKE IT WRAPPED AROUND THE LEFT REAR AXLE CAUSING THAT TO BREAK AS WELL AS THE DIFFERENTIAL SEAL. WE NEVER USE THE E BRAKE ON THIS VEHICLE. IT IS VERY ODD THAT THE CABLE WOULD JUST BREAK. I FEEL LIKE THIS IS A MANUFACTURER PROBLEM AND SHOULD BE LOOKED INTO. CABLES BREAKING AND TIRES LOCKING UP COULD BE VERY DANGEROUS/ FATAL. THE ESTIMATED REPAIR QUOTE TO FIX THIS IS 2325.00

Jun 02, 2016

AIR BAGS,WHEELS,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

1 complaint

I PURCHASED A USED NISSAN 2008 ARMADA LE FROM ROYAL NISSAN ON 07/11/2015 AND THE TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT WAS ON AND THEY TOLD ME THE TIRES WERE LOW AND THE SENSORS ARE GONE AND THEY WANT ME TO PAY FOR IT HAD THE TRUCK FOR 3 DAYS AND TRUCK WOULD NOT START PAID FOR FUEL PUMP AND WRECKER AND THEY SAID IT WAS COMPUTER 400.00 OUT OF POCKET WHEN IT WAS A RECALL ON FUEL SYSTEM BEFORE I HAD TRUCK AND WHEN DRIVING TRUCK AROUND CURVE IT IS LIKE THE TRUCK IS ABOUT TO LOOSE CONTROL FROM THE FRONT AND REAR YOU HAVE TO HOLD STEERING WHEEL TIGHT.BUT I NEED MY 400AND SOMETHING DOLLARS BACK THEY MADE ME PAY FOR A RECALL PART SHAME ON THEM.NOW IN APRIL MY BATTERY WENT OUT AND I CHANGED IT AND THE AIRBAG SEAT BELT LIGHT IS ON BLINKING AND THEY WANT TO CHARGE ME FOR THIS AND IT IS MAKING A CLICKING NOISE UNDER THE DASHBOARD AND REAR BACK DOOR NOW WHEN YOU START IT UP.

May 01, 2016

EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

1 complaint

MY WIFE AND I OWN A 2008 NISSAN ARMADA. DURING MY WIFE'S COMMUTE HOME THE INSIDE CONTROL PANEL FEEL FROM THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE CAUSING HER TO ALMOST COLLIDE WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO MY LOCAL DEALER AND EXPLAINED TO THEM THAT THE REASON IT FELL WAS DUE TO THE PLASTIC CLIPS THAT HELD IT UP WERE BRITTLE FROM EXTREME HEAT EXPOSURE. THEIR IS NO BARRIER PROTECTION FROM THE ROOF OF THE CAR TO THE PLASTIC CLIPS THAT HOLD IT. THIS CONSOLE WEIGHS ABOUT 25-30 POUNDS, AND COULD HURT ANY PASSENGERS IN THE MIDDLE OR BACK OF THE VEHICLE. IF INSULATION WAS INSTALLED IN BETWEEN THE VEHICLE'S SHELL AND THE INTERIOR OF THE ROOF THIS COULD BE AVOIDED. THIS WOULD AVOID EXTREME HEAT FROM HURTING THE INTEGRITY OF THE PLASTIC CLIPS, OR METAL CLIPS SHOULD BE USED.

Sep 16, 2015

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

THE REAR OVERHEAD CONSOLE BECAME LOOSE AND FELL WHILE I WAS AT WORK ONE DAY, WHEN I CAME OUT TO MY VEHICLE THE WHOLE CONSOLE WAS HANGING BY ONE OF THE WIRES THAT CONNECTS TO THE AC AND RADIO IN THE CEILING. I HAVE 3 YOUNG CHILDREN THAT SIT IN THE SECOND SEAT OF MY VEHICLE WHERE THE CONSOLE HAD FALLEN, THANK GOODNESS THEY WERE NOT SITTING THERE THAT DAY! I HAD ASKED MY MECHANIC TO ATTEMPT TO FIX THE CONSOLE, HE WAS NOT ABLE TO AND SUGGESTED THAT I BRING IT TO MY LOCAL NISSAN DEALERSHIP. FROM THE MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS THAT I HAVE READ ONLINE REGARDING THIS ISSUE, NISSAN IS NOT CONSIDERING IT A RECALL ITEM .... WHY NOT??? IT IS OBVIOUSLY A BAD DESIGN, IT IS TOO BIG, IT IS NOT ATTACHED TO THE CEILING SECURELY ENOUGH FOR SUCH A BIG CONSOLE AND ONCE THE PLASTIC BECOMES OLDER AND BRITTLE .... IT BREAKS! NOW, I DO NOT HAVE AC OR LIGHTS THROUGHOUT MY VEHICLE DUE TO THE VENTS AND LIGHTS BEING IN THE CEILING FOR ANYONE RIDING IN THE SECOND AND THIRD SEATS AKA MY CHILDREN!

Jun 26, 2015

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES

1 complaint

MULTIPLE OCCURRENCES - WHILE DRIVING, THE BRAKES BEGIN TO GRIND, STUTTER, AND STOP WORKING. I HAD TO DOWNSHIFT IN ORDER TO SLOW THE VEHICLE, AND PULL OVER. THE BRAKE LIGHT WILL ILLUMINATE AS THIS OCCURS. AFTER STOPPING THE VEHICLE, IT MUST BE COMPLETELY TURNED OFF FOR A FEW MOMENTS, AND THEN IT WILL GO BACK TO "NORMAL." THIS HAS ALSO OCCURRED WHILE EXITING THE FREEWAY - NOT SAFE! AIRBAG LIGHT IS CONSTANTLY ON. MANY OF THE ELECTRICAL PARTS ARE NOT WORKING. WE THOUGHT NISSAN WOULD BE THE BEST VEHICLE TO BUY. BUT HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT MAJOR PROBLEMS. PLEASE SEND RECALL FOR BRAKES AND AIRBAGS

May 21, 2015

STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN ARMADA. WHILE DRIVING AT 5 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING AND THE BRAKES MADE A GRINDING NOISE. THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO STOP COMPLETELY. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

Apr 02, 2015

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

THE REAR HATCH LOCK ACTUATOR FAILS IN COOL TEMPERATURES. THIS LEAVES THE REAR HATCH UNABLE TO OPEN. IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT OR FIRE, I WOULD BE UNABLE TO GET MY CHILDREN OUT OF THE 3RD ROW SEATING. THIS HAPPENS EACH YEAR AS SOON AS THE TEMPERATURES DROP BELOW 50. THERE ARE NUMEROUS ISSUES EXPERIENCED BY OTHER ARMADA OWNERS NOTED AT: HTTP://WWW.CLUBARMADA.COM/FORUMS/ARCHIVE/INDEX.PHP/T-11055.HTML. *TR

Oct 06, 2014

SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES

1 complaint

THE BRAKES EFFECTIVENESS IS SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED, BY AS MUCH AS 60%, AND IT MAKES A POPPING AND SPRING NOISE. WHEN YOU APPLY THE BRAKES, IT MAKES A GRINDING SOUND. YOU MUST PULL OVER, TURN THE CAR OFF, PUMP THE BREAKS AND THEN RESTART THE CAR. YOU MAY HAVE TO TURN THE CAR OFF/ON SEVERAL TIMES. I'VE PAID THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS TO VARIOUS MECHANICS TO HAVE THIS ISSUE RESOLVED. IT GOES ALONG FINE FOR AWHILE, AND THEN THE PROBLEM REPEATS ITSELF. IT'S INTERMITTENT AND VERY DANGEROUS. ALSO, THE SUSPENSION MAKES A POPPING NOISE WHEN YOU GO OVER A DIP IN THE ROAD OR MAKE A SHARP TURN. THESE ARE EVIDENTLY KNOWN DEFECTS AND ALTHOUGH I DID GET A RECALL NOTICE FROM NISSAN, WHEN I BROUGHT MY VEHICLE IN, THEY SPENT 20 MINUTES LOOKING AT IT AND SAID EVERYTHING WAS FINE. IT CONTINUES TO HAPPEN. I'M RECORDING THIS NOTIFICATION SO IT CAN BE ADDED TO THE MANY COMPLAINTS I'VE FOUND REGARDING BOTH OF THESE KNOWN ISSUES. AT WHAT POINT IS SOMETHING GOING TO BE DONE FOR THE CONSUMERS?? IF THERE'S A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT, I'M IN!! *TR

Sep 23, 2014

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE,ENGINE

1 complaint

I HAVE 109,000+ MILES ON MY 2008 NISSAN ARMADA. WHILE DRIVING HOME I NOTICED MY REAR WINDOW HAD CLOUDED AND WITHIN A FEW SECONDS I SAW MY RPMS REV TO OVER 4000. I DISENGAGED THE CRUISE CONTROL TO PREVENT IT FROM TRYING TO MAINTAIN MY SPEED OF 70 MPH. AT THAT POINT I LOST THE DRIVE FROM THE TRANSMISSION. LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO COAST TO A STOP ON THE SHOULDER OF AN EXIT WITHOUT AN ACCIDENT. ONCE STOPPED I CHECKED TO SEE IF THE TRANSMISSION WOULD ENGAGE ENOUGH FOR ME TO DRIVE IT INTO A SERVICE STATION PARKING LOT; IT DID. I LOOKED AT THE VEHICLE AND HAD TRANSMISSION FLUID FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT WHEEL TO THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE. I FOUND FLUID ACCUMULATED IN THE FRONT SKID PAN. BEING OUT OF WARRANTY I CONTACTED THE NISSAN DEALER I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE FROM AND A TRANSMISSION SPECIALIST COMPANY TO DISCUSS. NISSAN DEALER TOLD ME THEY KNOW OF NO PROBLEMS NISSAN IS HAVING LIKE THIS, BUT I WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION, OIL COOLER, AND RADIATOR.... APPROXIMATELY $7,000.00+. THE TRANSMISSION SPECIALIST I CALLED IMMEDIATELY TOLD ME THE PROBLEM WITH MY VEHICLE AS SOON AS I MENTIONED I LOST DRIVE POWER. HE TOLD ME I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER CRACKING ALLOWING WATER TO ENTER THE TRANSMISSION CAUSING DAMAGE THE TWO NISSAN ARMADAS HE HAD RECENTLY REPAIRED. HE TOLD ME TO CHECK WITH NISSAN BEFORE DOING ANYTHING BECAUSE NISSAN HAD TO EXTEND TRANSMISSION WARRANTIES ON SEVERAL MODELS. THEY USE THE VIN # FOR LEGIBILITY. I CONTACTED NISSAN (1-800-NISSAN 1). THEY SAID MY VIN # WASN'T IN THE PROGRAM SO IT IS NOT COVERED EVEN THOUGH I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM THAT THEIR OTHER VEHICLES ARE HAVING. HOW IS THIS POSSIBLE? OTHER PROBLEMS FROM THE BEGINNING... 4 FUEL SENDING UNITS - STILL INACCURATE, SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO REPAIR BACK CAMERA SYSTEM INCLUDING REPLACING IT - STILL BLANKING OUT OR SCROLLING OUT OF CONTROL, AND ROOF CONSOLE JUST DROPPING OFF. *TR

Nov 04, 2013

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS

1 complaint

THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT SEAT ADJUSTER MOTOR CAUGHT THE UNDER SIDE OF THE SEAT ON FIRE WHILE NO ONE TOUCHED THE SEAT ADJUSTER. FOR SOME REASON THE ADJUSTER MOTOR HEATED UP AND WHEN MY WIFE, CHILD, AND MOTHER HAD TO PULL OFF OF THE INTERSTATE DUE TO SMOKE, I WAS LUCKILY BEHIND THEM AND GOT THE FAMILY OUT OF THE CAR AND THEN LOOKED UNDER THE SEAT AND SAW 3 INCH FLAMES COMING OUT OF ONE OF THE ADJUSTER MOTORS. I WAS ABLE TO PULL THE MOTOR OUT FROM UNDER THE SEAT AFTER I POURED A WATER BOTTLE OVER THE MOTOR AND USED TWO PAIRS OF GLOVES TO KEEP FROM BURNING MY HANDS. FROM LOOKING AT THE ADJUSTER MOTOR AFTER PULLED FROM THE VEHICLE ONE END WAS COMPLETELY GONE AS IT MELTED AND BURNED OFF THE PLASTIC COVER. IT ALSO BURNED A COUPLE OF HOLES IN THE CARPET UNDER THE SEAT. I CANNOT BELIEVE THAT A MOTOR WOULD JUST CATCH ON FIRE AND AFTER TAKING THE VEHICLE TO RANDY REED NISSAN, THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT STATED THE SEAT ADJUSTER WAS STUCK IN THE "ON" POSITION. THE QUESTION I HAVE IS HOW CAN IT STICK IN THE ON POSITION WHEN WE ARE NOT TOUCHING THE SEAT ADJUSTERS. LASTLY, SINCE MY WIFE STATED SHE SMELLED A BURNT SMELL WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE OFF POSITION, WHAT IF THE ADJUSTER CAUGHT FIRE WHILE IN THE GARAGE AND CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO BURN AND CATCHING THE HOUSE ON FIRE. I SAY THIS BECAUSE THE ADJUSTOR WOULD HAVE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS OFF. IT HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH HAVING THE VEHICLE ON. THERE SHOULD BE A SAFETY SWITCH TO KEEP SOMETHING LIKE THAT FROM HAPPENING. IT ALSO CAUSED $3,600 IN REPAIR WHICH WE HAVE NOT COMPLETED YET. *TR

Oct 21, 2013

Fire: 1

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY

1 complaint

FOR UNKNOWN REASONS THE FRONT WINDOWS (DRIVER AND PASSENGER) WILL LET THEMSELVES DOWN. HAVE ASKED NISSAN DEALER ABOUT THIS SEVERAL TIMES AND THEY SAID WE MUST HAVE HIT THE REMOTE KEY. I DON'T BUY THIS AS THIS OCCURRED WHILE KEYS TO THE VEHICLE WAS IN SPOUSES PURSE AND PURSE WAS ON FLOOR SOME 50 YARDS AWAY. THIS IS NOT FIRST TIME THIS HAS OCCURRED. THIS HAS OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES AND WE HAVE INQUIRED AT DEALER AND ALWAYS GET SAME ANSWER-SOMEONE HIT THE KEY. ANOTHER PROBLEM IS THE STEERING WHEEL SEEMS TO LOCK UP AND YOU CAN'T START THE AUTO UNLESS YOU WORK WITH THE STEERING WHEEL TURNING FROM 9 TO 3, 3 TO 9, 9 TO 3, 3 TO 9. EVENTUALLY IT WILL FREE ITSELF UP. *TR

Nov 17, 2012

STEERING,SUSPENSION

1 complaint

VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN OUT OF GARAGE AT LOW SPEED. SUDDENLY, THERE WAS A CLUNK AND LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE FRONT PASSENGER WHEEL. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNING SIGNS OR SYMPTOMS. UPON INSPECTION, THE FRONT PASSENGER TIE ROD HAD DIS-ATTACHED ITSELF FROM THE WHEEL, RESULTING IN NO STEERING CONTROL OF THE FRONT PASSENGER WHEEL. HAD THIS HAPPENED AT A SPEED GREATER THAN 25 MPH, SERIOUS/FATAL ACCIDENT AND INJURY WOULD HAVE BEEN LIKELY. THIS IS A SERIOUS MALFUNCTION OF THE SYSTEM WITH NO PRIOR WARNING SIGNS. NISSAN DEALER HAS CONFIRMED THIS IS A SERIOUS ISSUE THAT IS NOT THE RESULT OF ANY OWNER FAULT. *TR

Aug 20, 2012

SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,STRUCTURE

1 complaint

NISSAN ARMADA VEHICLES WITH A FACTORY TOW PACKAGE INCLUDE SELF-LEVELING REAR SUSPENSION. THE SYSTEM IS COMPRISED OF AIR-LEVELED SHOCKS AND AN AIR COMPRESSOR. THE SYSTEM LEAKS, CAUSING THE AIR PRESSURE TO DROP AT SPEED, WITH OR WITHOUT LOADS, AND WHEN PARKED AND TURNED OFF. IT CAUSES THE REAR END TO BE SOFT AND HANDLE POORLY, WHICH, WHEN TOWING, IS CLEARLY A SAFETY HAZARD. *TR

Dec 18, 2011

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

1 complaint

MY 08 ARMADA IS KEEPING ME LOCKED OUT OF THE BACK. THE HATCH DOOR AND THE WINDOW. THE PROBLEM IS FAULTY ACTUATOR. PART INFORMATION IS; 905507S000 0892068-A B/D ACTR 03 09 26 12V THE LATCH ON THE ACTUATOR IS NOT OPERATING 100%. THE LITTLE SWING LATCH, COME SHORT BY 15% THAT CAUSE THE LOCK TO OPEN THE GLASS DOOR AND THE MAIN DOOR. *TR

Dec 07, 2011

PARKING BRAKE

1 complaint

WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM WORK MY BRAKE LIGHT APPEAR ON MY DASH BOARD. I APPROACHED A RED LIGHT WHEN MY I FOUND IT VERY DIFFICULT TO APPLY THE BRAKE. I HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND GRINDING COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF MY 2008 ARMADA. MY SUV STOPPED WITH IN INCHES OF REAR ENDING A CAR VERY SCARY. I PULLED MY TRUCK INTO A PARKING LOT, TURNED IT OFF AND THEN BACK ON AGAIN. THIS SEEMED TO RESET THE LIGHT. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP TO SEE IF THIS WAS A KNOW PROBLEM AND THEY SAID IT WAS I NEED TO HAVE MY BRAKE BOOSTER REPLACED AT A COST OF 820.00 PLUS TAX. THIS WOULD BE AN OUT OF COST EXPENSE BECAUSE MY TRUCK IS OUT OF WARRANTY. IF THIS IS A KNOW PROBLEM WHY WON'T NISSAN RECALL THIS PART BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED. *TR

Aug 30, 2011

TIRES

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN ARMADA EQUIPPED WITH CONTINENTAL CONTI TRAC AS TIRES, TIRE SIZE 265/70/18 (N/A). WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIBRATE EXCESSIVELY WHICH RESULTED TO POOR ROAD PERFORMANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT TIRE CENTER WHERE THEY DETECTED THAT ALL FOUR TIRES EXHIBITED SUBSTANTIAL TREAD SEPARATION. THE FOUR TIRES WERE REPLACED AT THE OWNER'S EXPENSE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000. THE DOT NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN.

Apr 20, 2011

SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC

1 complaint

WHEN COMING OFF THE INTERSTATE AT RATES OF SPEED VARYING FROM 20 MPH - 45 MPH THE ABS AND VDC LIGHTS COME ON AND YOU HEAR A CRUNCHING AND GRINDING NOISE IN THE FRONT END OF THE CAR. THE BRAKES SEEMS TO SHUDDER AND YOU FEEL IT DIFFICULT TO BRAKE. THIS HAS ALWAYS BEEN ON DRY ROADS. NISSAN HAS BEEN WORKING ON MY VEHICLE FOR MORE THAN 6 MONTHS AND STILL NO RESOLUTION. *TR

Jan 31, 2011

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

1 complaint

FUEL LINE CAME DISCONNECTED FROM 2008 NISSAN ARMADA 3 WEEKS AFTER DEALER COMPLETED FUEL GAUGE RECALL REPAIR ON THIS VEHICLE. GASOLINE WAS LEAKING ALL OVER THE GROUND CAUSING A VERY DANGEROUS AND POSSIBLY FATAL SITUATION IF THE GASOLINE HAD BEEN IGNITED. *TR

Sep 30, 2010

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

1 complaint

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN ARMADA. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF DUE TO A LACK OF GASOLINE ALTHOUGH THE FUEL GAUGE DISPLAYED THAT THERE WAS FUEL IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE FUEL TRIP METER DISPLAYED THAT THE CONTACT COULD DRIVE APPROXIMATELY 100 MILES BEFORE THE FUEL TANK WAS EMPTY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACTS RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO STATED THAT THEY KNEW NOTHING ABOUT THE FAILURE WITH THE FUEL GAUGE ON 2008 NISSAN ARMADA'S. ONE WEEK LATER, THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE (10V074000 FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER: STORAGE: FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM) FOR THE FAILURE BUT WAS UNABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE REPAIRED BECAUSE THE PARTS WERE ON BACK ORDER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 54,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 60,000.

Apr 26, 2010

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