Nissan Armada Complaints

1,854 consumer complaints on file.

#10374758January 5, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN ARMADA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A TURN, AND NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED WITH FORCE REPEATEDLY AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP WHEN THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS ENGAGED. THE CONTACT IMMEDIATELY STEPPED OUT OF THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE FLAMES ERUPTING UNDERNEATH THE HOOD WITHIN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED AND TOWED TO THE COLLISION CENTER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10373841January 3, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN ARMADA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE COASTED TO A STOP AND UPON RESTART, OPERATED AS NORMAL. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY SO THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED. THE FAILED RECURRED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE IT WAS REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V517000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10373691January 1, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
2004 NISSAN ARMADA WITH CRACKED MANIFOLDS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10373702January 1, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHILE DRIVING MY 2006 TAKING MY NINE YEAR OLD TO BOYSCOUT MEETING I APPLIED MY BRAKES TO STOP AT A RED LIGHT AND SEVERAL LIGHTS CAME ON MY DASHBOARD. THE LIGHTS INCLUDED ABS, BRAKE LIGHT AND SOME OTHER LIGHTS. THE VEHICLE MADE A LOUD GRINDING LIKE SOUND AND THE BRAKES SEEM TO GO OUT. I DID NOT KNOW WHAT TO DO SO I SLOWED DOWN AND SAT FRANTICALLY AT THE LIGHT. THEN I SLOWLY PULLED OVER IN THE PARKING LOT OF A SHOPPING CENTER AND STOPPED MY VEHICLE. I SAT THERE FOR ABOUT FIFTEEN MINUTES. I THEN STARTED THE CAR BACK UP AND PRECEDED TO MY DESTINATION. NOTHING HAPPENED AFTER THIS. ABOUT ONE MONTH I EXPERIENCED THE SAME TYPE OF BRAKING PROBLEM. I TOOK IT TO OUR LOCAL NISSAN SHOP THEY FOUND NOTHING TO BE WRONG. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10374133December 29, 2010
WHEELS
2006 NISSAN ARMADA. CONSUMER WRITES REGARDING PROBLEMS WITH RIGHT FRONT WHEEL *TGW
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
#10371261December 20, 2010
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN ARMADA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED STATING THAT THE AIR BAG WAS DEACTIVATED WHILE THERE WAS A PASSENGER IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10371136December 18, 2010
SUSPENSION:REAR
THE AUTO LEVELING SUSPENSION FAILS/LEAKS. AFTER EVERYTIME THE VEHICLE IS SHUTDOWN THE REAR SUSPENSION SYSTEM LEAKS CAUSING THE BACK END TO RIDE LOWER. AFTER VEHICLE START UP THE COMPRESSOR COMES ON AND RAISES THE BACK END TO LEVEL. AFTER THE COMPRESSOR SHUTS OFF THE BACK END DROPS AGAIN. DURING TOWING IS WHEN THE REAL SAFETY ISSUE HAPPENS. THE BACK END RIDES VERY LOW AND THE COMPRESSOR IS NOT ABLE TO KEEP AHEAD OF THE LEAK, CAUSING THE BACK END TO CONTINUE TO RIDE DANGEROUSLY LOW. THIS CAUSES THE BACK END TO BE VERY UNSTABLE DURING TOWING AND COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10371650December 18, 2010
SUSPENSION
REAR AUTO LEVELING SUSPENSION FAILURE. WOULD NOT AUTO LEVEL THE REAR OF VEHICLE DUE TO AIR LEAK. VEHICLE HANDLED VERY POORLY AND WAS A BIG SAFETY CONCERN. REAR OF VEHICLE WAS TWO TO THREE INCHES LOWER THAN OEM SPECIFICATIONS.
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
#10368682December 2, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN ARMADA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRYING TO DECELERATE THE BRAKES WOULD PULSATE AND SLOWLY COME TO A STOP. THE ABS LIGHTS ALSO ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENTAL PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO INFORMED HER TO REPLACE THE BRAKE PADS. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AND THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE VEHICLE WAS ALSO INSPECTED BY THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WERE NO VISIBLE SIGNS OF A FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 68,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10367944November 27, 2010
PARKING BRAKE
EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHT HAS COME ON WHEN DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS. WHEN TRYING TO STOP, THE CAR HAS LOW BRAKING POWER AND GRINDS AND JUMPS. ALMOST IN 3 ACCIDENTS NOW. YOU HAVE TO STOP AND TURN THE CAR OFF AND BACK ON. THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS OUT THERE. NISSAN PLAYS DUMB AND TRIES TO CHARGE YOU $180 DIAGNOSTIC CHARGE AND THEN $900 FOR A BRAKE BOOSTER. NEEDS TO BE RECALLED IMMEDIATELY. WHY HAS THE NHTSA NOT INVESTIGATED??? *TR
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
#10367341November 24, 2010
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH LEAVING NEIGHBORHOOD WHEN SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. NO IMPACT, THE VEHICLE REMAINED STRAIGHT ON THE ROAD WITH NO ISSUES. THE AIRBAGS JUST DEPLOYED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10366817November 19, 2010
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN ARMADA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S HEATING SYSTEM DOES NOT WORK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED, BUT THEY ALSO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 46,800. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46,000.
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

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