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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 5N1AA08B04N706817 · Checked Aug 27, 2026
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Complaints on this exact build 21

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5N1AA08B04N•••••• 2004 Nissan PATHFINDER

This build draws 12.9× more complaints than the average 2004 Nissan PATHFINDER build (21 vs 2).

21on this build
52on the model
32builds in total
2involved a crash
Most reported Service Brakes 13 Hydraulic 3 Air Bags 2 Electrical System 2

What owners of this build wrote

Service Brakes crash Jul 2019
I was driving down the road around 45 to 50 mph. I looked down and when I looked back up a car was stopped in the road. When I pressed the brake it made a weird noise almost like a spring going boing and air rushing. The noise is very hard to describe. The pedal went almost to…
Vehicle Speed Control crash May 2018
The contact owns a 2004 nissan armada. While driving between 2-3 mph and depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle independently accelerated, lunged forward, and crashed into the rear of another vehicle. A police report was not filed. There were no injuries. The vehicle was not…
Power Train Feb 2019
The contact owns a 2004 nissan armada. While driving 50 mph and approaching a stop light, the vehicle stalled and the check engine and other unknown warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was restarted and when the gear shifter was placed in drive, the vehicle stalled. The…
Unknown Or Other Feb 2019
I was on the freeway going 60 mph when this happened .having problems with the brake booster brake pedal goes all the way to the floor and doesn't wanna break on time also makes a weird noises this only happens when the brake light is on I have to turn off the vehicle and start…
Engine May 2016
The contact owns a 2004 nissan armada. The contact stated that the check engine warning indicator illuminated after the vehicle was started. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that there was a leak in the exhaust manifold, but a remedy was…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 5N1AA08B04N706817 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.