Nissan Armada Complaints (2005)

373 consumer complaints on file.

#10378963January 20, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHILE DRIVING ON LOCAL STREETS. BRAKING WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. WHEN APPLYING BRAKES I COULD A HEAR GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE CAR AND BRAKE PEDAL FEELS SPRINGY. TOOK IT TO LOCAL NISSAN DEALER TO HAVE IT CHECK. BUT ONCE THE CAR IS TURNED OFF AND ON. PROBLEMS DISAPPEARS. DEALER UNABLE TO DUPLICATE PROBLEMS. ONCE I TOOK IT HOME BRAKE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. TURN CAR ON AND OFF AGAIN PROBLEM DISAPPEARS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10375384January 10, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN ARMADA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER REFUELING THE FUEL TANK, THE FUEL GAUGE WOULD DISPLAY INACCURATE READINGS THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS EMPTY. THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V074000 (FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM) YET THE CONTACTS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE FUEL PUMP WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO THE FAULTY FUEL GAUGE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 66,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10373263December 29, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2005 NISSAN ARMADA BRAKE HYDRAULIC FAILURE. IT HAPPEN AT LEAST ONCE EVERY OTHER MONTH EVER SINCE I OWN THE ARMADA BACK WHEN IT'S ABOUT 15K MILES. WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEED AND COMING TO A STOP, THE BRAKE LIGHT LED UP AND THE BRAKING SYSTEM IS USELESS, IT MAKE GRINDING SOUND, SOUND LIKE SPRINGS POPPING OUT IN FRONT OF THE ARMADA FROM TIRES. ALMOST CRASH THE ARMADA INTO ANOTHER CAR STOPPING IN FRONT SEVERAL TIMES DUE TO USELESS BRAKES. TOOK IT THE MOSSY NISSAN HOUSTON, THEY CAN'T "REPLICATE" THE ISSUE BACK YEARS AGO. ONCE YOU SHUT OFF THE ARMADA, IT RESET AND IT WENT BACK TO NORMAL. AND THE PROBLEM CONTINUE, PERHAPS UNTIL SOMEONE GET HURT OR KILL??????! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10373271December 29, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2005 NISSAN ARMADA FUEL GAUGE IS NOT ACCURATE AND CAUSING MY ARMADA TO RAN OUT OF FUEL IN THE MID OF HIGHWAY SPEED AT 65MPH. THE FUEL GAUGE SAYING I HAVE 1/4 TANK LEFT AS THE CAR SHUTDOWN IN THE BUSY 65MPH HIGHWAY TRAVELING, VERY CLOSE CALL ON ACCIDENT. TOOK THE SUV TO MOSSY NISSAN OF HOUSTON, I WAS TOLD THERE'S NO RECALL ON MY SUV VIN SPECIFIC. I WAS TOLD THERE'S A RECALL 2005-2009 BUT ON VIN # SPECIFIC ONLY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10370849December 15, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, PARKING BRAKE
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10369662December 8, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN ARMADA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH THE VEHICLE RAN OUT OF GASOLINE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY. THE FUEL TANK WAS EMPTY BUT THE FUEL GAUGE DISPLAYED THAT THERE WAS A QUARTER TANK OF FUEL IN THE TANK. THE CONTACT TOWED THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL GAS STATION IN ORDER TO ADD FUEL TO THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT NOTICED A RECALL REGARDING THE FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM (10V074000) AND REQUESTED THAT THE DEALER PERFORM THE REPAIR; HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD EXTEND THE RECALL SINCE THE FAILURE COULD HAVE CAUSED A CRASH. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10369332December 6, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN ARMADA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT TURNED THE KEY OFF AND TRIED TO RESTART THE ENGINE AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. ALL OF THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS CONTINUED OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER AND THE DEALER DISCOVERED A FAULTY SENDER UNIT. THE DEALER REPLACED THE SENDER UNIT. AFTER THE REPAIRS, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED SO THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER. THE DIAGNOSTIC TEST SHOWED THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERT MALFUNCTIONED AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE CATALYTIC CONVERT AND A MONTH LATER, THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT INQUIRED WITH THE MANUFACTURER IN REGARDS TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V074000 (FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM) BUT WAS ADVISED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INVESTIGATING WHETHER OR NOT THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE ADDED TO THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96,500.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10367922November 26, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, PARKING BRAKE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10366678November 18, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN ARMADA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED. HE PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AFTER TWO ATTEMPTS. THE FAILURE HAD OCCURRED FOR THREE WEEKS, AND THE FAILURE WAS CONSTANT. THE FAILURE HAPPENED APPROXIMATELY 14-16 TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT REFERENCED RECALL 10V517000, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING AND WAS ADVISED BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT THIS WAS A PREMATURE RECALL. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 71,400 AND THE APPROXIMATE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 71,745.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10366696November 18, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN ARMADA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY BETWEEN 35-40 MPH, THE ENGINE COMPLETELY STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, AND THEN TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE THE PROBLEM. THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V517000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO DETERMINE IF THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DEFECT UNTIL DECEMBER OF 2010. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED THE SIMILAR FAILURE AS MENTIONED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10365847November 15, 2010
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
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.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10365170November 9, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, PARKING BRAKE
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10364187November 5, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN ARMADA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE STOPPED AND THE FUEL GAUGE INDICATED THAT THERE WAS A QUARTER TANK OF GAS. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 10V074000 (FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER: STORAGE: FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM). THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT THEY WOULD ASSIST WITH SOME OF THE REPAIR COSTS; THE FUEL SENDING UNIT WAS DEFECTIVE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 110,357.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10363058October 31, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I OWN A 2005 NISSAN ARMADA AND ON AT LEAST 4 OCCASIONS MY BRAKE LIGHT HAS COME ON WHILE DRIVING. WHEN I APPLY THE BRAKES THEY MAKE A GRINDING NOISE AND THE VEHICLE VIBRATES AND THE BRAKES ARE NOT EFFECTIVE. SO FAR I HAVE NOT HAD ANYONE IN FRONT OF ME NOR HAVE THE TRAFFIC LIGHTS BEEN RED. IF THEY HAD I WOULD HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. I HAVE HAD TO COAST TO THE EDGE OF THE ROAD OR TURN INTO A PARKING ARE. WHEN I TURN THE VEHICLE OFF AND RE-START IT THE PROBLEM DISAPPEARS. I WENT ON LINE TO A WEB SITE LISTING PROBLEMS WITH THE ARMADA AND FIND THAT MINE IS NOT THE ONLY ONE DOING THIS. I THINK YOU NEED TO RECALL THESE VEHICLES AS THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG. I KNOW YOU WONT AS IN MY OPINION MOST OF YOU WORTHLESS GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES ARE USELESS AND DON'T GIVE A [XXX] ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THE CITIZENS OF THIS COUNTRY. LAST HAPPENED OCTOBER 10TH 2010. *TR INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10361804October 22, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ON 10/21/2010 THE RIGHT REAR BRAKE CALIPER FELL OFF OF OUR 2005 NISSAN ARMADA DURING VEHICLE OPERATION. DEALER INSPECTED AND STATED CALIPER BOLTS WERE "MISSING" AND MY WIFE "HAD SOMEONE WATCHING OVER HER" AND WAS LUCKY TO NOT HAVE SUSTAINED ANY INJURIES. VEHICLE HAS HAD NO RECENT SERVICE TO REAR WHEELS OR BRAKES. VEHICLE HAS APPROX. 77,000 MILES. DEALERSHIP HAS NO EXPLANATION FOR INCIDENT OTHER THAN VEHICLE BEING "TAMPERED WITH" AND TRIED TO USE THEFT OF CATALYTIC CONVERTERS AS AN EXAMPLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10360978October 18, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10359394October 6, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I WAS OPERATING MY 2005 NISSAN ARMADA ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2010 WHEN MY BRAKES FAILED TO OPERATE CORRECTLY. FORTUNATELY, IT DID NOT CAUSE AN ACCIDENT, BUT THE BRAKES WHEN APPLIED DID NOT CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO STOP AND THERE WAS A GRINDING NOISE WHEN I APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE PEDAL. I HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY DISCOVERED A CODE C1179 WHICH REQUIRED THEM TO REPLACE THE BRAKE BOOSTER SENSOR. THE REPAIR WAS OVER $800 WHICH INCLUDED THE COST OF TOWING THE VEHICLE. I HAVE LEARNED THAT NISSAN ISSUED A SERVICE BULLETIN FOR THE ISSUE ON MAY 12, 2006. MY HUSBAND COMPLAINED TO NISSAN, BUT THEY WOULD NOT COVER THE COST OF THE REPAIR. MY VEHICLE HAD APPROXIMATELY 79,000 MILES AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. I AM CONCERNED WITH THIS ISSUE BECAUSE IT WAS A FAILURE OF A SAFETY SYSTEM OF THE VEHICLE WHICH I DO NOT BELIEVE TO BE ASSOCIATED WITH NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. IN MY SITUATION, I HAD JUST REPLACED MY FRONT BRAKE PADS TWO MONTHS PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. MY VEHICLE WAS WELL-MAINTAINED AND REGULARLY INSPECTED BY THE DEALER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10358628October 1, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ON A 2005 NISSAN ARMADA THIS ISSUE WAS 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. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10356915September 22, 2010
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, EQUIPMENT, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10355128September 13, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
NISSAN 2005 ARMADA 4X4, 50 K MILES. 94 DEGREES SUNNY WEATHER IN RANCHO CORDOVA, BRAKES COMPLETELY FAILED IN THE LOWES PARKING LOT. THERE WAS SOME GRINDING NOISE BUT NO FORCEFUL GRIP OF THE ROTORS. BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON. I SLOWLY PULLED OVER INTO A AVAILABLE PARKING SLOT, TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE TURNED IT ON AGAIN IN 2 MINUTES AND THE PROBLEM DISAPPEARED. PEOPLE HAVE BEEN REPORTING SIMILAR ISSUES HTTP://WWW.CLUBARMADA.COM/FORUMS/SHOWTHREAD.PHP?T=16698 PLEASE INVESTIGATE THE ISSUE BEFORE IT RESULTS IN SERIOUS ACCIDENTS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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