Nissan Armada Complaints (2008)

161 consumer complaints on file.

#10485214November 19, 2012
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2008 NISSAN ARMADA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE REAR OVERHEAD CONSOLE CRACKED AND FELL ON THE PASSENGER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,500 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 93,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10485029November 17, 2012
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10484663November 14, 2012
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN ARMADA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE OVER HEAD CONSOLE STORAGE COMPARTMENTS STARTED TO FRACTURE. THE CONSOLES IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE ALSO STARTED TO FALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED HIM TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 90,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 99,200. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10483141November 2, 2012
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
AS I WAS DRIVING, THE ENTIRE MOLDING AROUND THE DVD PLAYER, BACKSEAT AIR CONTROLS, AND LIGHT FIXTURES CAME CRASHING DOWN. PIECES OF THE MOLDING FLEW EVERYWHERE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10478543October 3, 2012
STRUCTURE
WHILE DRIVING OUT THE ROAD I CROSSED A RAILROAD TRACK DOING ABOUT 30 MILES PER HOUR. THE REAR ROOF CONSOLE CAME CRASHING DOWN AND HIT MY WIFE IN THE HEAD AND BROKE IN HALF. I HAVE CONTACTED THE RAILROAD ABOUT THIS INCIDENT. HOWEVER, IF YOU LOOK YOU WILL SEE THERE ARE NUMEROUS INCIDENTS OF THESE CONSOLES FALLING OUT OF THE CEILING. AFTER CONTACTING MY ATTORNEY ABOUT THIS PROBLEM HE TOLD ME TO SEND IN A COMPLAINT AND SEE IF THAT HELPS. I DO NOT KNOW WHY THERE HAS NOT BEEN A RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS. IF MY WIFE HAD NOT BEEN IN THE BACK SEAT WITH MY GRANDCHILD IT WOULD HAVE HIT HER OR MY GREAT NIECE IN THE HEAD. THERE IS A DEFECT WITH WHERE THE SCREWS GO IN TO HOLD THIS UP. THE PLASTIC JUST CRUMBLES AROUND IT. AFTER THIS HAPPENED I CHECKED THE FRONT ONE TO INSPECT THE CONDITION IT IS IN. WELL WHAT DO YOU KNOW, THE FRIGGIN PLASTIC IS CRACKED AROUND THEM TOO. ANY DAY NOW I AM WAITING FOR THIS ONE TO FALL OUT AS WELL. WHEN IT GOES, IT COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE IT WILL DEFINITELY HIT THE DRIVER IN THE HEAD AND CAUSE A DISTRACTION. I WOULD APPRECIATE A RESPONSE BACK WITHIN A FEW DAYS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10477448September 28, 2012
STRUCTURE
OVERHEAD CONSOLE AT THE FRONT (SUNGLASSES HOLDER) FELL FROM CONSOLE. THE CLIPS BROKE AND IT FELL WHILE DRIVING. (APPROXIMATELY OCTOBER 2011). WE FIXED THE PROBLEM ON OUR OWN. ABOUT THE SAME TIME, THE REAR OVERHEAD CONSOLE CAME LOOSE, AND WAS PARTLY HANGING FROM THE CEILING. THE CLIPS WERE BROKEN, AND WE USED BOLTS TO HOLD IT BACK IN PLACE, BUT SUMMER 2012, THE REAR CONSOLE COMPARTMENT FELL WHILE DRIVING AND HIT OUR SON. HE WAS UNINJURED, BUT HE WASN'T SITTING DIRECTLY UNDER IT, WHERE HE COULD HAVE CAUSED MINOR INJURIES. CANNOT FIND A REPLACEMENT PART WITHOUT GOING THROUGH NISSAN AND PAYING $1,000+. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10475152September 12, 2012
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN ARMADA. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE HOUSING FOR THE REAR OVERHEAD CONSOLE WAS FRACTURED. THE DEALER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE CONSOLE ASSEMBLY WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10475222September 12, 2012
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN ARMADA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE OVERHEAD CONTROLLABLE VARIANCE UNIT SEPARATED FROM THE BASE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED DUE TO DEFECTIVE MATERIAL THAT CAUSED THE SCREWS SEPARATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NEITHER REPAIRED NOR TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 60,650.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10474572September 10, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES
8/22/12 WHILE DRIVING IN DAYTIME NORMAL CONDITIONS WAS STOPPED AT A RED-LIGHT, TURNED RIGHT ONTO A VERY BUSY 4 LANE DIVIDED ROAD, BRAKE LIGHT ON DASH CAME ON AND BRAKES MADE A GRINDING/SPRING POPPING KIND OF SOUND AND "GRABBED" OR STOPPED JERKILY WHEN I PUSHED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AGAIN TO SLOW TO A STOP AT THE NEXT RED-LIGHT. TOOK EXTRA DISTANCE TO STOP DUE TO DECREASED BRAKE POWER/STRENGTH, LUCKILY I WAS THE FIRST CAR IN LINE AT THE RED-LIGHT. TURNED OFF THE ROAD AND INTO A PARKING LOT WITH BRAKES CONTINUING AS NOTED ABOVE, SAT IN PARKING LOT UNTIL MY FATHER IN LAW ARRIVED. I TURNED ENGINE OFF TO TAKE MY CAR KEY OFF MY KEYRING SO MY F-I-L COULD DRIVE MY CAR HOME OR TO THE SHOP, THE BRAKE LIGHT WAS OFF THEN AND THE BRAKES WORKED NORMALLY. HAD VEHICLE CHECKED WITH CODE-READER WHICH DIDN'T READ ANY ERRORS, HUSBAND CHANGED BRAKE PADS AND ENSURED FLUIDS WERE AT APPROPRIATE LEVELS, BRAKES CONTINUED TO FUNCTION NORMALLY. 9/10/12 DRIVING IN NORMAL DAYTIME CONDITIONS, STOPPED AT RED-LIGHT ON EXTREMELY BUSY 6 LANE ROAD, TURNED LEFT ONTO ANOTHER STREET, EXPERIENCED SAME PROBLEM DESCRIBED ABOVE, VIDEOED ISSUE WITH IPHONE AS DROVE AROUND EMPTY PARKING LOT. PARKED AND TURNED ENGINE OFF, HUSBAND CAME AND DROVE CAR TO DEALERSHIP, BRAKES FUNCTIONED NORMALLY. ONLINE RESEARCH REVEALED HUNDREDS OF OWNERS WITH THIS COMPLAINT, SOME WITH COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE, IS SAID TO BE ABS SYSTEM ENGAGING FOR NO REASON D/T BRAKE BOOSTER PROBLEM. DEALERSHIP CHARGED MY HUSBAND $100 TO "DIAGNOSE" PROBLEM, DETERMINED TO BE BRAKE BOOSTER ISSUE, STATED NISSAN NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR COST OF REPAIR WHICH COULD BE $500-$1000. NISSAN NOTIFIED OF ISSUE BY MY HUSBAND, REC'D CASE #, WAITING ON RESPONSE FROM NISSAN AS TO WHAT THEY ARE GOING TO DO. VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION, COULD'VE EASILY RESULTED IN SEVERE ACCIDENT AND CATASTROPHIC INJURIES TO MYSELF, MY CHILD, AND MY HUSBAND. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10473790September 4, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10472638August 27, 2012
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN ARMADA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE OVERHEAD CONSOLE DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE FAILURE WAS A COMMON OCCURRENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,826 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 72,019. UPDATED 10/03/12*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE FRONT OVERHEAD CONSOLE WAS CRACKING AND WOULD SOON FALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. UPDATED 10/04/2012 *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10471768August 21, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN ARMADA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS SYSTEM FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES FOR THE FAILURE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE BRAKE SENSOR AND THE BRAKE ACTUATOR HOWEVER, THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHENEVER THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE A DIAGNOSTIC WAS PERFORMED AND LOCATED THE FAILURE AT THE BRAKE BOOSTER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 76,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10471516August 20, 2012
STEERING, SUSPENSION
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10469544August 7, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES
I WAS DRIVING MY 2008 ARMADA AND WHEN I WENT TO STOP AT A RED LIGHT AND I LOST BRAKE POWER. THERE WAS A HORRIBLE GRINDING SOUND AND THE DASHBOARD BRAKE LIGHT LIT UP. AFTER COASTING INTO A PARKING LOT I SHUT MY CAR OFF. MY HUSBAND CAME AND CHECKED THE CAR AND DROVE AROUND THE PARKING LOT AND EVERYTHING SEEMED FINE. THE WARNING LIGHTS WENT OUT AND THE BRAKES WORKED AGAIN. WE STILL HAVE A WARRANTY AND THE DEALER CAN'T SEEM TO FIND A PROBLEM. UH...WHEN ME AND MY KIDS ARE IN THE CAR AND WE LOSE BRAKE POWER...THAT'S KIND OF A HUGE PROBLEM. THIS HAS BEEN OCCURRING IN ARMADA'S SINCE 2004. PLEASE SOMEONE FIX THIS BECAUSE I NO LONGER FEEL SAFE IN MY CAR AND THE IT THE ENTIRE REASON I BOUGHT THE ARMADA. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10465321July 11, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES
I WAS DRIVING 45 MPH DOWN A STREET WHEN MY BRAKES LOST PRESSURE AND BEGAN THE ABS CAVITATION. LUCKILY I WAS STILL ABLE TO STOP HOWEVER I HAD ZERO BRAKE PRESSURE AND ANY AMOUNT OF PEDAL MOVEMENT INITIATED THE ABS PUMP BRAKE ACTION. TURNING THE VEHICLE OFF THEN STARTING BACK UP RESOLVED THE ISSUE TEMPORARILY. I TOOK IT TO STADIUM NISSAN IN THE CITY OF ORANGE WHO SAID I NEEDED TO REPLACE MY BRAKE BOOSTER AT A COST OF $800. I'VE SEEN DOZENS OF REPORTS OF THIS EXACT ISSUE ON CLUBARMADA.COM. I BELIEVE THIS NEEDS TO BE RECALLED AS IT IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS FOR ANY CONSUMER WITH THIS VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10462835June 23, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES
THE BRAKE FAILURE OCCURED WHILE DRIVING ON A CITY STREET AT 35MPH, IT ACTED LIKE THE ABS SYSTEM FAILED. THIS HAPPENED ON A SATURDAY. I CALLED THE NISSAN DEALER WE PURCHASED IT FROM THE FOLLOWING MONDAY TO GET AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE IT CHECKED OUT. THE DEALER GOT ME IN THE NEXT DAY AND THE TECH SAID THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER AND SENSOR WAS DEFECTIVE AND IT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE SERVICE MANAGER FOR THE DEALER SAID THE PART WAS $700.00 AND LABOR WAS $400.00-500.00 BUT IT WOULD ONLY BE 80 PERCENT FIXED. THE PROBLEM WAS A DEFECTIVE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER AND NISSAN HAS BEEN AWARE OF THIS SINCE 2004 BUT HAS DONE NOTHING FOR ANYONE WHO OWNS A NISSAN VEHICLE WITH THIS PROBLEM. IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. AFTER I CONTACTED NISSAN CONSUMER RELATIONS THEY STATED A REPLACEMENT OR FIX FOR THIS SAFETY PROBLEM ON MY VEHICLE WAS DECLINED DUE TO EXPIRED WARRANTY. T HE WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED BY TIME NOT MILES. THE NISSAN REP SAID IT WAS UNSAFE IF THE BRAKES FAIL ANY TIME THE VEHICLES DRIVEN. THE NISSAN REP SAID BASED SOLELY ON EXPIRED WARRANTY ANY REPAIR SERVICE WOULD BE AT OUR EXPENCE. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10457433May 3, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10456101April 23, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10453914April 3, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10447132February 8, 2012
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN ARMADA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LIFT-GATE STRUTS FAILED AND CAUSED THE LIFT-GATE TO STRIKE THE CONTACT ABRUPTLY ON THE HEAD, CAUSING INJURY. THE DEALER REPLACED THE LIFT GATE BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRS TO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 25,800.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0

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