Nissan Armada Complaints

1,854 consumer complaints on file.

#10336259June 14, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
ON JUNE 10TH, 2010 I WAS DRIVING HOME IN THE FAST LANE/ CARPOOL LANE (APPROX 2:15PM) AND MY CAR IMMEDIATELY DECREASE IN ACCELERATION. I KNEW I COULD NOT MAKE IT OVER TO THE RIGHT HAND SHOULDER AND I HAD TO PULL OFF INTO THE LEFT HAND SHOULDER (THIS WAS VERY UNSAFE) I IMMEDIATELY CALLED MY ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE AND WHILE I WAS ON HOLD A HIGHWAY PATROL OFFICER PULLED UP BEHIND ME. HE WAS ABLE TO CONTACT ANOTHER PATROL OFFICER AND THEY STOPPED ALL TRAFFIC AND THE FIRST HIGHWAY PATROL OFFICER PUSHED ME TO THE RIGHTHAND SHOULDER. THE GAS GAUGE WAS A LITTLE OVER 1/4 TANK. THE TOW TRUCK ARRIVED AND TOOK ME TO THE GAS STATION - AFTER PUTTING IN GAS THE CAR STARTED RIGHT UP. THE GAS STATION ATTENDANT SAID "WOW, ANOTHER NISSAN OUT OF GAS - DO YOU KNOW I GET SO MANY ARMADAS' AND INFINITIES THAT COME IN HERE WITH NO GAS" I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE APPROX 2 MONTHS AGO AND IMMEDIATELY WENT TO THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP - THEY INFORMED ME THAT THE PART WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE AND THEY WOULD CALL ME, I CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP LAST FRIDAY AND AGAIN TODAY - THEY DO NOT EXPECT TO RECEIVE THIS PART FOR ANOTHER 2-3 WEEKS. I CALLED THE NISSAN CONSUMER AFFAIRS TODAY AND THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO - I INFORMED THEM THAT THIS WAS JUST LIKE TOYOTA AND I REQUESTED A RENTAL / LOANER VEHICLE - THEY COULD NOT ACCOMODATE THAT REQUEST. THIS HAS PUT ME IN A TERRIFYING SITUATION. THE WOMAN AT NISSAN CONSUMER TOLD ME TO KEEP MY TANK 1/2 FULL AND I INFORMED HER THAT THEY LETTER I JUST RECEIVED STATED TO KEEP IT AT A 1/4 TANK FULL SO THAT WAS A DISCREPANCY. *TR
Crash:
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10335467June 9, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHILE DRIVING THE BRAKE (NOT MASHING THE BRAKES)LIGHT COMES ON AND THE BRAKE SOUNDS AS IF IT IS GRABBING. VEHICLE HAS LITTLE BRAKES. VEHICLE HAS TO BE TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED TO RESOLVE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT. IT HAS BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP A FEW TIMES AND THEY CANNOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10335537June 9, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHILE DRIVING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON. IF YOU HIT YOUR BRAKES DURING THIS PERIOD THERE IS A GRIND PULSATING FEELING IN THE BRAKES. VERY UNSURE BRAKING WHEN THAT HAPPENS. THE ONLY THE WAY TO CLEAR THIS IS THE SOMEHOW STOP THE CAR WITHOUT DESTROYING SOMETHING AND TURNING THE CAR OFF AND THEN RESTARTING IT. THIS SEEMS TO FIX THE PROBLEM. BUT IT WILL INTERMITTENTLY DO IT AGAIN IN ABOUT A MONTH OR SO. WHAT'S THE DEAL? *TR
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10335209June 8, 2010
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10335281June 8, 2010
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN ARMADA. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THE VEHICLE WOULD NEED A FRONT END ALIGNMENT. THE REPAIR WAS PERFORMED YET THE FAILURE RECURRED TWO ADDITIONAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER FOR AN ALIGNMENT UPON EACH FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 43,000.
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10332640May 28, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10331929May 24, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
NISSAN ARMADA (2007) FUEL INDICATOR MALFUNCTIONS AND SUBSEQUENTLY CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO RUN OUT OF FUEL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10332028May 24, 2010
SUSPENSION:FRONT
MY 2007 NISSAN ARMADA WITH ONLY 32,000 MILES ON IT SHAKES VIOLENTLY WHEN I HIT A POTHOLE BETWEEN 40 TO 60 MPH. AFTER SLOWING DOWN TO UNDER 40 MPH, IT STOPS THE SHIMMY AND SHAKE. THIS SOUNDS LIKE THE "DEATH WOBBLE" THAT HAS PLAGUED JEEP IN THE PAST. THE TIRES AND SUSPENSION ARE FACTORY STOCK WITH NO MODIFICATIONS OR AFTERMARKET ITEMS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10331346May 20, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN ARMADA. WHILE TRAVELING AT SPEEDS OF 15 MPH, THE BRAKES DID NOT ENGAGE WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED AND THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 50,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10331039May 18, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I TOOK MY 2009 NISSAN ARMADA SE TO ESSERMAN NISSAN IN MIAMI FLORIDA TO THE SERVICE CENTER IN REFERENCE TO MY FUEL GAUGE WAS MARKING HALF WHEN I JUST FILLED MY TANK ALL THE WAY. I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR NUMEROUS TIMES AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT. AFTER SEVERAL TIMES OF TAKING MY VEHICLE FOR THE SAME THING THEY FINALLY CONCLUDED THAT IT WAS ON A RECALL LIST. NOW ITS BEEN ABOUT 4 MONTHS AND IM TOLD THAT THEY STILL DON'T HAVE THE PART. NOW I HAVE A BRAND NEW CAR THAT I CANT TELL HOW MUCH GAS I HAVE IN IT. THIS MILLION DOLLAR COMPANY (NISSAN) IS QUICK TO SELL ME A CAR BUT CANT FIX A SMALL PROBLEM FOR ME. CAN YOU HELP!!? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10330059May 12, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
BRAKES ON SUV HAVE FAILED TO WORK AS DESIGNED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS DUE TO NON-MECHANICAL ISSUES. PROBLEMS MAY STEM FROM ELECTRICAL OR SENSOR ISSUES. THE BRAKE LIGHT INDICATOR DISPLAYS ON THE DASHBOARD AND THE SUV AUTOMATICALLY LOCKS UP THE BRAKES. THE PROBLEMS HAS BEEN DUPLICATED WITH A REPAIR TECHNICIAN BUT THEY CANNOT FIND THE SOURCE OF THE PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10329272May 7, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE EXITING THE FREEWAY, GOING APPROX. 45 MPH THE BRAKES ON MY 2004 NISSAN ARMADA COMPLETELY WENT OUT. WHEN I PRESSED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL I HEARD AN AWFUL GRINDING NOISE AND THE FELT A VIBRATION THROUGHOUT THE CAR AND THE PEDAL JUST WENT TO THE FLOOR. THE 'BRAKE' LIGHT LIT UP ON THE DASH AND THE EMERGENCY BRAKE PEDAL MOVED 4-5 INCHES UPWARDS FROM ITS NORMAL POSITION. THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME MY BRAKES HAVE COMPLETELY GONE OUT. I WASN'T STOPPING AND NARROWLY MISSED PLOWING INTO THE BACK OF A DELIVERY TRUCK. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER AT A SAFE PLACE AND CALL A TOW TRUCK- IT WAS TOWED TO A NISSAN DEALERSHIP. ACCORDING TO THE DEALER, MY BRAKE BOOSTER ASSEMBLY WAS DEFECTIVE AND THEY WOULD REPLACE IT TO THE TUNE OF $1300. IT IS STILL AT THE DEALERSHIP BEING REPAIRED. I REPORTED THIS TO NISSAN HQ ON 5/6/2010 AS WELL. I HAD 2 KIDS IN THE CAR WITH ME AT THE TIME AND THIS WAS AN EXTREMELY TERRIFYING EVENT! *TR THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER INFORMED HER THE VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW BRAKE BOOSTER ASSEMBLY. THE CONSUMER STATED THERE HAVE BEEN NO OTHER FAILURES SINCE THE BRAKE BOOSTER WAS REPLACED. THE CONSUMER DID NOTICE THERE WAS A DIFFERENCE IN BRAKING ABILITY WHEN SHE APPLIED THE BRAKE. THE DEALER STATED THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG. UPDATED 10/08/10
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10329191May 6, 2010
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN ARMADA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG SERVICE LIGHT WOULD INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATE ON THE DASHBOARD. THIS FAILURE HAS OCCURRED THREE TIMES AND WAS SERVICED AT AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON EACH OCCASION. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE AIR BAG SENSOR HAD FAILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 75,576.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10328666May 3, 2010
SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN ARMADA. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD LOSE POWER WHEN BRAKING TO A COMPLETE STOP. ALSO, WHEN DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD ABNORMALLY SHAKE. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN TO THE DEALER SEVEN TIMES AND ONLY ON ONE OCCASION DID THE DEALER REPLACED THE STABILIZER BAR TO CORRECT THE SHAKING OTHERWISE, THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 40,000. REMAILED 07/14/2010
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No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10328089April 29, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I'M DRIVING LESS THAN 5 MILES IN THE SCHOOL PARKING LOTS AND ALL SUDDENLY MY BRAKES MAKE A LOUD NOISE AND THE BRAKE LIGHTS TURN ON. I HAD TO TURN MY CAR OFF AND TURN IT BACK ON. THIS IS UNSAFE FOR MY FAMILY WHILE THIS INCIDENT HAPPENED, MY DAUGHTERS WERE IN THE CAR WITH ME. I WAS AFRAID FOR THE LIFE OF MY DAUGHTERS. THIS INCIDENTS REGARDING THE BRAKE HAPPENED TO ME MORE THAN 5 TIMES ALREADY. NISSAN SHOULD HAD THIS RECALL. I HAD MY MECHANIC CHECK IT OUT, HE GAVE ME A CODE C1179 DELTA STROKE SENSOR SIGNAL FAULT MEANING THE BRAKE BOOSTER AND ABS UNIT . *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10327879April 28, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN ARMADA. THE FUEL GAUGE WAS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY; WHEN THE FUEL TANK WAS FULL, THE GAUGE WOULD INDICATE THAT IT WAS EMPTY OR HALF FULL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL SENDER WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS AWARE OF RECALL 10V074000 FOR THE 2005-2008 MODELS. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT SHE WOULD RUN OUT OF GAS DUE TO THE INCORRECT READINGS FROM THE FUEL GAUGE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 55,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 67,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10327765April 27, 2010
TIRES
SHORT DESC = TIRES/WHEELS ON MY BRAND-NEW VEHICLE DO NOT MATCH THE TIRE AND LOADING PLACARD, IN VIOLATION OF CFR571,110 S4.3.2. THE VEHICLE IS 2010 NISSAN ARMADA PLATINUM PURCHASED NEW ON JAN 2, 2010 AT NISSAN OF ST. AUGUSTINE, FL. PLACARD SAYS SPARE IS 275/60 R20 AND SPARE IS ACTUALLY 265/70 R18. THE DEALER SAYS THE 18" WHEELS ARE ON ALL NISSAN ARMADAS AND THEY ARE SAFE TO DRIVE ON AND ARE CONSIDERED A "FULL SIZE SPARE", AS SPECIFIED ON MONRONEY STICKER. I DO NOT BELIEVE THESE WOULD BE SAFE AND I PLAN TO NEVER USE THIS SPARE. OTHER PURCHASERS MAY BE AT RISK IF THEY RELY ON THE INCORRECT SAFETY INFORMATION AND USE THE SPARE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10327578April 26, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10326640April 20, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 45 MPH IN THE NIGHT TIME, SUDDENLY DASH BOARD LIGHTS FLASHES VERY RAPIDLY AND STALLS THE ENGINE. LUCKILY, NO OTHER CAR WAS NEXT TO US. WE SAFELY STOPPED THE OUR 2004 NISSAN ARMADA SUV ON THE SIDE OF ROAD. AFTER ABOUT 10~15 MINUTES, WE TRIED TO RE-START THE CAR, BUT NO LUCK. AFTER GIVING GAS PEDAL SEVERAL TIMES, WE COULD RE-START THE CAR. WE DROVE HOME (ABOUT 5 MILES IN DISTANCE) SAFELY. NEXT DAY, WHILE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING TO HER PARENTS' HOUSE, ONCE AGAIN, WITH RAPID FLASHING ON THE DASH BOARD, THE ENGINE DIES WHILE SHE WAS DRIVING. WE TOOK TO THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP NEXT MORNING, THEY SAID IT WOULD BEEN NO GAS IN THE GAS TANK. WE HAD MORE THAN 1/4 TANKFUL OF GAS. WHILE THE SERVICE MAN WAS DRIVING INTO THE SERVICE BAY, THE CAR STALLS IN SAME MANNER. THEN, THEY SAID IT WAS THE ELECTRICAL PART PROBLEM IN THE DRIVER'S SIDE. BECAUSE OF THE SAFETY ISSUE, WE HAVE LET NISSAN DEALER REPLACED THE ELECTRICAL PART. LETS' SEE WHETHER IT FIXED THE PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10325249April 12, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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