Nissan Armada Complaints (2004)

464 consumer complaints on file.

#10168920September 21, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKES PULSATE AND STEERING WHEEL SHAKES WHILE APPLYING BRAKE AND TIRES ARE CUPPING AT5919 MILES. DEALER SAID TIRES NEEDED TO BE BALANCED. THEN AT 13539 MILES STILL THE SAME THING DEALER TURNED ROTORS PAD KIT,BOLT,BOOT KIT. THEN AT 21985 MILES SAME COMPLAINT DEALER REPLACED FRONT ROTORS,PAD KIT,SLIDE SHIMS, AND TURNED REAR ROTORS. THEN AT 26897 MILES THE DEALER ALIGNED ALL FOUR TIRES AND SAID I SHOULD REPLACE THEM BECAUSE OF THE CUPPING. I COULD NOT FIND ALL OF MY REPAIR INVOICES FOR ALL THE TIME THAT I TOOK IT IN FOR THE SAME PROBLEM ALL FOR THE TIRES CUPPING AND THE BRAKES SHUDDERING .I NOW HAVE IT IN THE SHOP AGAIN FOR THE BRAKE PEDAL GOING TO THE FLOOR AND THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKING WAS TOLD CAN NOT FIND PROBLEM WILL HAVE TO HOLD THE CAR ANOTHER DAY. TODAY IS 9-21-06. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10168794September 20, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS, EQUIPMENT
I PURCHASED MY VEHICLE (2004 NISSAN ARMADA) WITH 4,836 MILES...AT 19,673 MILES WHILE DRIVING I NOTICED MY BRAKE & ABS LIGHT COME ON SO I WENT TO PULL OVER..AS I SLOWED I PUSHED MY BRAKE AND IT MADE A LOUD SPRINGING AND GRINDING NOISE AND THE BRAKES LOST AT LEAST 80% OF ITS POWER "IT FELT VERY SOFT"..TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND THEN BACK ON AGAIN AND EVERYTHING SEEMED NORMAL, DROVE ABOUT 3 MILES TO THE DEALER AND LEFT THE VEHICLE THERE. THEY CHANGED THE ROTORS, PADS, TORQUE MEMBER ALL WERE NO GOOD!!! NOW AGAIN AT 23,800 MILES THE BRAKES HAVE FAILED AGAIN HAPPENING IN THE SAME ORDER THAT IT DID THE FIRST TIME. THE DEALER TOLD ME YESTERDAY THAT THEY THINK IT IS ELECTRICAL.....? SO I ASKED THEM DID YOU PHYSICALLY CHECK THE BRAKES? THEY SAID NO....SO MY HUSBAND ADVISED THEM TO CHECK IT!!! A DAY LATER I AM STILL WAITING TO HEAR WHAT IS GOING ON? I HAD RESEARCHED IT OVER THE INTERNET AND NOTICED THAT I ALONG WITH HUNDREDS OF OTHER PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM...WHY NO RECALL!!! HAVING BAD BREAKS CAN BE VERY VERY LIFE THREATENING, I NO LONGER FEEL COMFORTABLE TRYING MY VEHICLE ESPECIALLY WITH CHILDREN RANGING IN AGE FROM 14 MONTH TO 7 YRS. OLD. PLEASE HELP ME!!! I WANT TO JUST GET RID OF THIS VEHICLE, BUT DO NOT WANT TO JUST HAND OVER THE PROBLEM SO ANOTHER INNOCENT PERSON!!!*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10168305September 14, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
ANTENNA FOR RADIO BROKEN LOCATED IN THE TWO REAR WINDOWS(PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE ), WINDOWS ARE DESIGNED TO OPEN AND CLOSE. WHEN VEHICLE REACHES SPEED OF FORTY MILES AN HOUR OR GREATER WINDOWS WILL RATTLE . NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY NOR UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY. THE COST FOR REPAIR FOR ANTENNA IS IN THE RANGE OF 800.00 TO 1000.00. I FEEL THAT THIS IS AN ENGINEERING DESIGN FLAW, AND SHOULD BE REPAIRED AT NISSANS EXPENSE. NOT AT THE CONSUMERS EXPENSE! REPAIRS NEEDED REPLACEMENT OF PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE GLASS AND REWIRE. REMOVAL OF HEAD LINER( WIRES ARE LOCATED UNDER HEAD LINER). *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10167657September 8, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
I PURCHASED A 2004 NISSAN ARMADA ON 12-28-04. SINCE THAT TIME THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN FOR SERVICE ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE LARGEST PROBLEM BEING THE BAD VIBRATION AND SHAKE OF THE VEHICLE WHEN BRAKING. NISSAN HAS REPLACED THE PADS AND ROTORS, WHICH HAS NOT CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. ON SEPTEMBER 7, 2006 I WAS AT NISSAN AGAIN, AND WAS TOLD THAT NISSAN WOULD NO LONGER MAKE THESE REQUIRED REPAIRED REPAIRS. I WAS ALSO TOLD BY A MECHANIC THAT THE REAL PROBLEM IS THAT THE BRAKES AND ROTORS PUT ON THE 2004 ARMADA ARE TOO SMALL FOR THE WEIGHT OF THE VEHICLE, AND THAT IS WHY THE PROBLEM EXISTS. NISSAN MUST CORRECT THIS PROBLEM BEFORE SOMEONE IS INJURED OR KILLED AS A RESULT THIS SERIOUS MECHANICAL PROBLEM. THE NEXT ISSUE IS WITH THE REAR SONAR SYSTEM. THE PROBLEM IS THAT WHEN IT RAINS THE REAR SONAR GOES OFF WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PLACED IN REVERSE. I HAVE TAKEN THIS TO NISSAN FOR REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE REPLACED THE SYSTEM ONCE, AND THE PROBLEM HAS RECURRED. I WAS TOLD BY THE NISSAN SERVICE MANAGER THAT NISSAN IS WORKING TO FIND OUT WHAT THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE SYSTEM. HOWEVER, I HAVE NOT SEEN A SERVICE BULLETIN OR RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM. THE LAST PROBLEM IS THAT SINCE JUNE 17, 2006 NISSAN HAS REPLACED FOUR (4) RADIOS IN MY VEHICLE. I WAS TOLD THAT NISSAN USES RADIOS MANUFACTURED BY CLARION IN MY VEHICLE, AND THAT THERE HAVE BEEN PROBLEMS WITH THE RADIOS. IF THIS IS SO NISSAN SHOULD GO TO A MORE RELIABLE COMPANY. ON SEPTEMBER 8, 2006 I MADE A CALL TO NISSAN CUSTOMER SERVICE. I WAS ASSIGNED FILE # 5460708, AND TOLD A COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE WOULD GET IN TOUCH WITH ME. SINCE NISSAN IS UNABLE OR UNWILLING TO CORRECT THESE IMPORTANT PROBLEMS, ESPECIALLY WITH THE BRAKES, I AM REQUEST THE ASSISTANCE OF YOUR AGENCY IN THIS MATTER. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10163716July 25, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2004 NISSAN ARMADA BRAKES FAILED TWICE. *KB *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10162107July 11, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WE PURCHASED A 2004 NISSAN ARMADA IN MARCH OF 2004. SINCE ALMOST DAY ONE WE HAVE HAD ONGOING BRAKE PROBLEMS (MOSTLY ROTOR AND CALIPER RELATED). IN JANUARY OF 2006, MY WIFE AND THREE OF MY CHILDREN WERE IN THE CAR WHEN THE BRAKES COMPLETELY FAILED. FORTUNATELY, MY WIFE WAS ABLE TO DRIVE UP AN EMBANKMENT AND STOP THE VEHICLE BEFORE ANYONE WAS HURT. THE DIAGNOSIS WAS A FAILED DELTA STROKE SENSOR IN THE BRAKE BOOSTER. A REPAIR WAS MADE, BUT SINCE THAT TIME WE EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT WARNING LIGHTS FOR THE VEHICLE DYNAMIC CONTROL AND SLIP. LAST WEEK WE STARTED TO EXPERIENCE SEVERE STEERING WHEEL AND BRAKE VIBRATION. WE TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE AND THE DIAGNOSIS WAS A FAILED ABS UNIT, A BURNED OUT 4 WHEEL DRIVE COMPUTER, AND A FAILED SWITCH IN THE BRAKE BOOSTER. THESE PARTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED, BUT THE VEHICLE IS STILL SHOWING ERRORS WHEN HOOKED UP TO THE DIAGNOSTIC COMPUTER AND IS STILL UNDER REPAIR, BUT NOBODY IS SURE (INCLUDING NISSAN) WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. I FEEL THAT THIS VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10161066June 29, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
I TOOK MY NISSAN ARMADA 2004 LE TO MY MECHANIC AND HE SAID THE BRAKE ROTOR WERE WARPED. I BOUGHT IT AT 16,500 AND IT NOW HAS 18,500 MILES. IT HAS PULSATED EVER SINCE I PURCHASED IT. MY MECHANIC SAID IT WAS ODD THAT THE ROTORS WOULD WARP SO SOON. HE TOLD ME TO CHECK WITH NISSAN BEFORE HE REPLACED THEM, SINCE MANY OF THE ARMADAS AND TITANS HAVE HAD BRAKE PROBLEMS. I WENT TO THE DEALER AND THEY CHARGED ME 95.00 DOLLARS TO DIAGNOSE AND SAID THE BRAKE ROTORS WERE WARPED. THE DEALER BAY RIDGE NISSAN 532 65TH ST IN BROOKLYN NEW YORK 11220 TOLD ME IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANT. THEY KNEW OF THE DEFECT, BUT SAID AT 18,000 MILES IT WAS DUE TO WEAR AND TEAR. MY MECHANIC SAID THAT IS ODD. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10158736June 1, 2006
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT
HAD A FLAT TIRE SO TRIED TO CHANGE MYSELF WITH FACTORY JACK KIT. I WAS IN A PARKING LOT ON FLAT ASPHALT. WE I STARTED TO LIFT THE CAR AND WHEN I GOT A LOAD ON THE JACK IT FROZE AND THE CENTER SCREW BENT AND THE CAR SHIFTED. THE AUTO CLUB HAD TO REMOVE THE JACK AS IT WOULD NOT FUNCTION. THE DEALERSHIP IS GOING TO REPLACE IT WITH A SAME TYPE JACK. THE JACK IS NOT STRONG ENOUGH FOR CAR. I WAS LUCKY IT HAPPENED WHILE LIFTING NOT AFTER I GOT THE WHEEL OFF. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10157797May 18, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO STOP, THE ADJUSTABLE BRAKE PEDAL FRACTURED AND TOGGLED FROM SIDE TO SIDE. AS A RESULT, THE PEDAL COULD NOT BE DEPRESSED IN TIME TO STOP THE VEHICLE CAUSING A CRASH. A PREVIOUS COMPLAINT WAS FILED ON THE BRAKE ROTORS AND PADS, ODI # 10134217. THE DEALER WAS ALERTED.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10154750April 6, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ONE DAY LAST SUMMER, THE BRAKES ON MY ARMADA FAILED TO WORK PROPERLY. THE BRAKE PEDAL FELT LIKE IT DEPRESSED MORE THAN NORMAL AND THE CAR DID NOT FEEL LIKE IT WAS GOING TO STOP. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED FIRMLY THE CAR WOULD COME TO AN IMMEDIATE STOP. LOUD NOISES COMING FROM NEAR THE FRONT OF THE CAR COULD BE HEARD. I DROVE VERY CAREFULLY ACROSS TOWN TO HORIZON NISSAN NOTIFYING THE SERVICE WRITER THAT I WOULD BE THERE SHORTLY. I PULLED IN. TURNED THE CAR OFF. A SERVICE ADVISOR CAME WITH ME FOR A TEST DRIVE . THE CAR DID NOT HAVE THE PROBLEM. I WAS INFORMED THAT PERHAPS A ROCK GOT STUCK IN MY BRAKES AND FELL OUT AFTER I TURNED THE CAR OFF. TWO MORE TIMES, THE BRAKES FAILED TO OPERATE IN A SAFE MANNER. I PULLED OFF THE ROAD. TURNED THE CAR OFF. TURNED THE CAR ON AND THE BRAKES WORKED NORMAL. ONCE AGAIN, TODAY, THE BRAKES FAILED TO WORK PROPERLY. WHILE WAITING AT THE INTERSECTION AT A RED LIGHT, I THOUGHT I COULD RESET THE BRAKES TO WORK. TURNED THE CAR OFF, ON, AND THE BRAKE LIGHT STAYED ON AND THE BRAKES DID NOT WORK. I ARRIVED AT MY DESTINATION AND TESTED THE BRAKES AGAIN. TURNED THE CAR OFF - ON. BRAKE LIGHT WENT OFF, BUT CAME ON AFTER ABOUT 10 SECONDS. I THEN HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP AS I AM VERY WEARY OF DRIVING THE CAR ANYWHERE NOT KNOWING WHEN THE BRAKES ARE GOING TO ACT UP. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10151459February 28, 2006
TIRES
OUR MECHANIC INFORMED US THAT HE BELIEVED THE TIRES ON OUR NISSAN ARMADA WERE NOT RATED HIGH ENOUGH TO TOW THE CAPACITY THAT NISSAN CLAIMS THEY WILL. STANDARD WITH THE ARMADA ARE P265 70 R18 "PASSENGER" TIRES THAT ARE 4 PLY. WE TOW A LARGE 3 HORSE TRAILER THAT WHEN LOADED TO CAPACITY IS AT THE LIMITS OF THE ARMADA, NOT TO MENTION THE INCREASED WEIGHT OF PASSENGERS AND LUGGAGE IN THE ARMADA. WE HAVE CONTACTED NUMEROUS TIRE COMPANIES ASKING ABOUT WHAT TIRES THEY WOULD RECOMMEND KNOWING THAT IT IS OUR INTENT TO TOW HEAVY LOADS, NOT TO EXCEED THE LIMITS OF THE VEHICLE. NO TIRE COMPANY (GOODYEAR, BF GOODRICH, LES SCHWAB) STATED THEY WOULD SELL US "P" RATED 4 PLY TIRES FOR OUR VEHICLE BECAUSE THEY BELIEVED THE TIRES WERE NOT UP TO THE JOB OF HANDLING SUCH HEAVY WEIGHT CAPACITY. RENO NISSAN SAYS THERE IS "NO PROBLEM", HOWEVER, WHEN WE EXPLAINED TO THEM THE PROBLEM WITH THE ARMADA "BRAKE RECALL" AND THE "TRAILER WIRING" RECALL, WE TOLD THEM WE DIDN'T BELIEVE THEM. ALSO, THE XTERRA HAD A "TRAILER HITCH" RECALL BECAUSE THE HITCH SYSTEM WAS NOT STRONG ENOUGH TO HANDLE THE LOADS NISSAN SAID THEY WOULD. WE HAVE MADE CONTACT WITH SEVERAL REP'S FROM NHTSA WHO ASKED THAT WE FILE THIS FORMAL COMPLAINT ABOUT THE TOW CAPACITY RATING/TIRES OF THE ARMADA. FORTUNATELY, THERE HAVE BEEN NO FAILURES WITH REGARDS TO OUR TOWING, HOWEVER, THE ARMADA IS NEW AND FEW PEOPLE MAY HAVE YET TO EXPERIENCE THIS PROBLEM. ADDITIONALLY, IT IS UNKNOWN HOW MANY OWNERS ACTUALLY USE THE ARMADA FOR THIS TYPE OF TOWING APPLICATION WHICH WOULD SKEW THE NUMBER OF REPORTED FAILURES AND/OR COMPLAINTS RELATING TO IMPROPER TIRES SUPPLIED BY NISSAN. WITH THE FAILURE OF THE BRAKING SYSTEM AND THE TRAILER WIRING HARNESS ON THE ARMADA, IT IS NOT UNREASONABLE TO SUSPECT THAT NISSAN ENGINEERS SIMPLY MADE ANOTHER MISTAKE AS NISSAN WAS TRYING TO GET INTO THE LARGE SUV MARKET. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10151128February 24, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
BRAKE SHUDDER. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10149695February 8, 2006
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES
WINDSHIELD WIPER BROKE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10148911January 28, 2006
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
TODAY I TOOK 2004 ARMADA THROUGH A TOUCH LESS CAR WASH AS I HAVE DONE MANY TIMES BEFORE. THE UPPER REAR HIGH MOUNT BRAKE LIGHT HOUSING, ACTUALLY A BODY PART OF THE VEHICLE, CAME OFF DURING THE EXITING OF THE CAR WASH. THIS HAPPENED WHEN THE BLOWER BLEW THE WATER OFF THE ARMADA AND BLEW THIS HOUSING DOWN ONTO THE REAR WINDOW. UPON INSPECTION THE PLASTIC RIVETS THAT HOLD THE HOUSING IN PLACE HAD SHEERED OFF, AND THE WIND BLEW THE UNIT DOWN ONTO THE WINDOW. THE UNIT CAME DOWN WITH ENOUGH FORCE TO BREAK THE BACK WINDOW AND DID INFECT SCRATCH IT. THE ONLY THING PREVENTING THE UNIT FROM COMING COMPLETELY OFF AND BECOMING A PROJECTILE OBJECT WAS THE WIRING. IT APPEARS THAT THE AUTO MOBILE MAKER IS AWARE OF THIS, BUT DOES NOT WARN CONSUMERS, AND WILL NOT REPAIR THIS DESIGN FLAW WITH SUBSTANTIAL ANCHORS. IN A ROLL OVER THIS COULD COME OFF COMPLETELY AND BECOME A PROJECTILE OBJECT. ADDITIONALLY, UNTIL I AM ABLE TO GET THIS FIXED I AM RIDING AROUND WITHOUT BENEFIT OF A REAR BRAKE LIGHT AS REQUIRED BY FEDERAL LAW. I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY OTHERS, ARMADA NEWSGROUP, THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE UNITS, AND THAT NISSAN REFUSES TO ACCEPT THE LIABILITY. WE HAVE PAID A LOT FOR THESE VEHICLES, AND DO EXPECT A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF SAFETY.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10147678January 13, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
REPEATED BRAKE SYSTEM REPAIRS, VIBRATION,WHEEL LOCKUP,ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10146876January 4, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKES QUICKLY WAER DOWN TO THE POINT OF NEAR LOSS OF FUNCTION DUE TO VIBRATION. THIS INCREASES STOPPING DISTANCES AND CAN CAUSE ACCIDENTS. DEALER RESURFACED ROTORS, BUT PROBLEM RETURNED WITHIN 2 MONTHS. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10145942December 22, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
DT: CONTACT STATED NISSAN, ARMADA HAD A SERIOUS BRAKE SYSTEM PROBLEM. ON ONE OCCASION WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL THE VEHICLE STEERED BY ITSELF TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROAD, AND THEN CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE ROAD CONDITIONS WERE NORMAL. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE SIX TIMES TO THE DEALER FOR SERVICE. ON FOUR OCCASIONS THE BRAKE ROTORS AND PADS WERE CHANGED. THE CONTACT SAID THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO BE DRIVEN AT A RISK OF AN ACCIDENT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10144934December 11, 2005
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
THE REAR END WENT OUT ON MY NISSAN ARMADA. I WAS TOWING A CAMPER WELL BELOW THE TOW LIMIT. I ALSO OWN A NISSAN TITAN TRUCK. THE REAR ENDS ARE MADE BY DANA FOR NISSAN. I LOVE MY NISSAN TRUCKS BUT FILL DANA SHOULD ISSUE A RECALL TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM FOR NISSAN BEFORE SOMEBODY GETS HURT OR KILLED. NISSAN DID REPLACE MY REAR END AT NO CHARGE, BUT WHAT ABOUT THE NEXT TIME. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10140800October 25, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING: LAMP
EVER SINCE I PURCHASED THIS CAR (2004 NISSAN PATHFINDER ARMADA) IN DECEMBER 2003 I AM EXPERIENCING SOME BRAKE PROBLEMS AND THE DEALER HAS BEEN TRYING TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM AND IT IS GETTING WORSE. THE CAR HAD ONLY ABOUT 3000 MILES WHEN IT ALL STARTED. I COOPERATED WITH THE DEALER BECAUSE HE SAID THEY WERE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND THAT NISSAN'S ENGINEERS ARE WORKING TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM AND NOW I CANNOT INVOKE THE LEMON LAW BECAUSE IT HAS BEEN OVER A YEAR, AT LEAST THIS IS WHAT A LAWYER TOLD ME TODAY. ANYWAY, THE CAR STARTED TO BRAKE ON ITS OWN WITHOUT ANYONE APPLYING THE BRAKES AND THE EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHTS COMES ON WHEN THIS HAPPENS. I HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THERE WAS A LEAK IN THE MASTER CYNLINDER. THEY REPLACED IT AFTER 2 WEEKS AND WHILE MY WIFE WAS TAKING THE CAR HOME, THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURED AGAIN. THIS TIME THE DEALER IS BLAMING THE PROBLEM ON THE BRAKE BOOSTERS. THEY WILL NOT HAVE A REPLACEMENT AVAILABLE BEFORE 3 TO 6 WEEKS. THE MAJOR INCIDENT OCCURED ON SEPTEMBER 29, 2005 BUT THE OVERALL BRAKE PROBLEMS STARTED IN MARCH 2004.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10138653October 5, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
OCTOBER 5, 2005 RE: VIN# [XXX] (2004 NISSAN ARMADA) THE BRAKES ARE DEFECTIVE AND DO NOT WORK PROPERLY WHEN APPLYING PRESSURE TO STOP. WE HAVE NEVER RECEIVED ANY NOTIFICATION FROM NISSAN DISCLOSING ANY BRAKE ISSUES OR CONCERNS. WE HAVE ALWAYS BEEN THE ONES TO INFORM THE DEALER OF OUR PROBLEMS EACH TIME EVEN THOUGH THERE WAS A NISSAN BULLETIN IN EXISTENCE. LAST MONTH (SEPTEMBER, 2005) WAS THE FIRST TIME WE RECEIVED A LETTER FROM NISSAN WITH RESPECT TO THE BRAKES AND THEY HAVE INFORMED ALL OF THE NISSAN ARMADA OWNERS THAT THEY WILL ALLOW UNLIMITED MILEAGE/OR UP TO 36 MONTHS TO FIX ANYTHING THAT HAS TO DO WITH THE BRAKES. AFTER FOUR TIMES GETTING THE BRAKES FIXED THE BRAKES ARE STILL DEFECTIVE. THE BRAKES ARE A HAZARD TO ME AND MY FAMILY AS WELL AS TO OTHERS ON THE ROAD. THE BRAKES VIBRATE INTENSELY AND CAUSES THE WHOLE CAR TO SHAKE AND VIBRATE NOT JUST THE STEERING WHEEL. IT IS HARD TO CONTROL THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE VEHICLE ITSELF IS HARD TO CONTROL. MY WIFE AND MY CHILD ARE NOT RIDING IN THE VEHICLE AT ALL AND WE HAD BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE TO HAVE AS OUR NEW SAFE FAMILY VEHICLE BUT IT IS NOT SAFE AT ALL. WE HAVE BEGUN THE PROCESS ALLOWED UNDER THE MASSACHUSETTS NEW CAR LEMON LAW AND OTHER POSSIBLE OPTIONS INCLUDING COURT ACTION. JUST YESTERDAY ON OCTOBER 4TH, I (DINO) WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WAS ALMOST IN A THREE CAR ACCIDENT I HAD APPLIED MY BRAKES GOING 50 MPH TO AVOID A ANOTHER CAR CHANGING LANES WITHOUT A SIGNAL AND WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES TO AVOID THE CAR THE BRAKES VIBRATED SO MUCH AND THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE WHOLE CAR SHOOK, I LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND SPUN AROUND TO THE BREAKDOWN LANE THANKFULLY, AND WAS NOT HIT FROM BEHIND. I AM FORMALLY INFORMING THE NHTSA OF THIS AND AM PRAYING THAT THESE VEHICLES ARE TAKEN OFF THE ROAD BEFORE ACCIDENTS OCCUR AND GOD FORBID SOMEONE IS INJURED OR KILLED. [XXX], [XXX] [XXX], [XXX],[XXX], [XXX]. *NM UPDATED 07/18/2012 *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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