Nissan Armada Complaints

1,854 consumer complaints on file.

#10311190February 17, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2004 NISSAN ARMADA BRAKE FAILURE PROBLEM. ABOUT EVERY 4-6 MONTHS THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR WITH VERY LIMITED STOPPING POWER. THERE IS A GRINDING SOUND WHILE APPLYING BRAKES. TO ME SEEMS TO BE A MATTER OF TIME WHEN I SMASH INTO SOMETHING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10308480February 10, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKE LOCK UP WHILE DRIVING RESULTING IN ABRUPT STOP OF VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10308153February 9, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
SINKING BRAKE PEDAL WITH DIMINISHED STOPPING POWER. PEDAL SINKS TO FLOOR. VEHICLE MUST BE TURNED OFF MULTIPLE TIMES TO REGAIN POWER . THIS HAS HAPPENED SPORADICALLY. DEALER HAS NOT OFFERED A SOLUTION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10308156February 9, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
EXHAUST MANIFOLDS CRACK CAUSING LOSS OF POWER AND CO INTRUSION INTO CABIN. HAD TO REPLACE AT OWN EXPENSE. KNOWN PROBLEM THAT NISSAN HAS INCONSISTENTLY ADDRESSES UNDER WARRANTY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10308160February 9, 2010
SUSPENSION:FRONT, BACK OVER PREVENTION:WARNINGS:EXTERNAL/PEDESTRIAN ALERT
REAR OBSTACLE SENSORS DO NOT WORK. FRONT SUSPENSION CREAKS IN COLD WEATHER - EXCESSIVE WEAR TO BUSHINGS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10306610February 5, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
1. THE EVENTS LEADING UP TO THE FAILURE: - I WAS ON A HIGHWAY OVERPASS BRIDGE, BRAKING AS I APPROACHED THE RED STOPLIGHT & PREPARING TO ENTER THE HIGHWAY ON-RAMP. AS I WAS BRAKING, I FELT A LOST OF BRAKE CONTROL, SLIPPING MOMENTARILY FOR 1 SECOND. AT FIRST I BRUSHED OFF THE SENSATION AS DUE TO BRIDGE VIBRATION, POSSIBLY DUE TO MINOR EARTHQUAKE OR VEHICLES/TRUCKS PASSING THROUGH THE BRIDGE. - ABOUT 3 WEEKS AFTER THE 1ST EVENT, I WAS APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION AND THE TRAFFIC LIGHT WAS RED AND APPLYING LIGHT & CONSTANT PRESSURE, I LOST CONTROL OF THE BRAKE AGAIN FOR LIKE 1S BEFORE REGAINING CONTROL. MY CAR WAS WITHIN INCHES OF HITTING THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. - ABOUT 3 DAYS AFTER THE 2ND EVENT, I WAS APPROACHING A RED INTERSECTION, BUT THIS TIME MY CAR IS AHEAD OF EVERYONE. AS I WAS APPLYING THE BRAKE, I AGAIN LOST CONTROL OF THE BRAKE FOR ABOUT A SECOND BEFORE REGAINING CONTROL. MY CAR ENDED UP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSECTION & OTHER ANGRY DRIVERS ENDED UP HONKING AT ME. 2.THE FAILURE, HOW OFTEN IT OCCURS, ITS CONSEQUENCES: A MOMENTARY SENSATION OF LOSING BRAKE CONTROL, AS IF I AM DRIVING & SLIPPING ON ICE. ALL 3 EVENTS HAPPENED UNDER 30-40 MPH, WITH LIGHT BUT CONSTANT BRAKING APPLIED. IT IS LIKE THERE IS SOMETHING TRIGGERING/NOT TRIGGERING THE ABS. THE ROAD CONDITION IN ALL 3 EVENTS IS PAVED SMOOTHLY, DRY, NOT RAINING. IT HAPPENED ABOUT 3 OBVIOUS TIMES IN THE PAST 2 MONTHS. AS A RESULT, I HAVE TO GIVE MYSELF MORE DISTANCE WHEN BRAKING AT LOW SPEED. IN ALL 3 EVENTS, THERE WERE 2 OTHER ADULTS IN THE CAR AS WITNESS. I STILL FEEL IT OTHER TIMES, BUT I GAVE MYSELF MORE DISTANCE TO ANTICIPATE THE SENSATION. 3.WHAT WAS DONE TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. AFTER EVENT 2 & 3, I BROUGHT THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION BUT THEY SAID THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG, NOTHING WAS REPLACED AND ASKED ME TO BRING IT BACK NEXT TIME IT HAPPENED. I TOLD THEM THAT NEXT TIME SOMEONE MIGHT GET KILLED OR I MIGHT BE DEAD AND NOT COMING BACK. 2008 NISSAN ARMADA SE 4X4. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10306857February 5, 2010
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
FRONT DIFFERENTIAL FAILURE IN A 2005 NISSAN ARMADA WITH 71,000 MILES. NEEDS TO HAVE THE DIFF REPLACED AND NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. MANY OTHER CASES OF THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM JUST BY VIEWING A SIMPLE ONLINE SEARCH. SEEMS TO BE A VERY DANGEROUS DESIGN FLAW. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10304657February 3, 2010
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
I OWN A 2005 NISSAN ARMADA, AND I BELIEVE THIS VEHICLE NEEDS A RECALL. THIS VEHICLE HAS A REAR DOOR THAT LIFTS UP TO OPEN. THE LOCKING MECHANISM IS DEFECTIVE, AND WHEN IT BREAKS, THE REAR DOOR & WINDOW ARE IMPOSSIBLE TO OPEN. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS PROBLEM ON NUMEROUS NISSAN ARMADA FORUMS ONLINE, AND HAVE COME ACROSS HUNDREDS OF OTHER OWNERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM, AND NOT JUST ON 2005 MODELS. THESE ARE JUST THE COMPLAINTS THAT MADE IT TO THE WEBSITE, WHICH MEANS THERE MUST BE THOUSANDS OF OTHERS OUT THERE. IF THIS VEHICLE WERE IN AN ACCIDENT & PASSENGERS IN THE REAR SEAT NEEDED TO GET OUT THROUGH THE REAR DOOR, THEY WOULD BE TRAPPED. THERE IS AN EMERGENCY RELEASE LEVER ON THE INTERIOR OF THE DOOR, BUT WHEN THE LOCK BREAKS - THIS ALSO BECOMES INOPERABLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10303150January 29, 2010
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
4X4 FRONT DIFFERENTIAL PINION SEAL BLEW OUT WHILE DRIVING THROUGH A DEADLY SNOW BLIZZARD TO GET HOME. THIS IS THE 2ND PINION SEAL ON THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL THAT'S BEEN REPLACED. THE FIRST WAS AT ABOUT 40K MILES AND THE SECOND AT AROUND 68K MILES. FRONT DIFFERENTIAL FAILURES ARE BECOMING COMMON IN NISSAN TITANS AND ARMADAS, ESPECIALLY WHEN USED TO DRIVE HOME THROUGH SNOW STORMS WHEN THEY'RE NEEDED THE MOST. HERE'S MORE DETAILS: HTTP://WWW.CLUBARMADA.COM/FORUMS/SHOWTHREAD.PHP?T=16220 HTTP://WWW.TITANTALK.COM/FORUMS/TITAN-PROBLEMS-DEALER-SERVICE/102631-NEED-NEW-FRONT-DIFFERENTIAL.HTML. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10303246January 29, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
THROTTLE CONTROL: WITHIN TWO DAYS AFTER PURCHASE (9-5-09), THERE WAS ERRATIC CONTROL OF THE ENGINE. ENGINE SPUTTERED AND ACCELERATED WITHOUT ANY PRESSURE ON THE GAS PEDAL AND AT OTHER TIMES THE ENGINE DECELERATED WHEN PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE GAS PEDAL. ON 9-9-09, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A NISSAN DEALERSHIP AND THE THROTTLE BODY OF THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED. NO INCIDENT SINCE THE REPAIR. INFORMATION ONLY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10302070January 24, 2010
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
I WAS RECENTLY INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT ON JANUARY 2, 2010 , I HAVE A 2005 NISSAN ARMADA AS I WAS I WAS MAKING A LEFT TURN FROM MY HOME ADDRESS ON LORENZO DRIVE INTO THE INTERSECTION OF WEBBLYNN ROAD AND LORENZO DRIVE, AS I BEGAN MAKING MY TURN I WAS DISTRACTED FOR A WHAT I THOUGHT WAS ONLY A SECOND, BUT THAT TIME WAS LONG ENOUGH FOR MY VEHICLE'S RIGHT FRONT TIRE WAS TO CLOSE TO THE CURVE IN MY TURN AND THE VEHICLE JUMPED THE CURVE AND HIT A TELEPHONE POLE CAUSING EXTENSIVE FRONT END DAMAGE TO MY TRUCK MOSTLY TO THE FRONT AND RIGHT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE, CRACKING THE TELEPHONE POLE AND CAUSING IT SHIFT IT'S POSITION IN THE GROUND, MY HEAD SLAMMED INTO THE STEERING WHEEL WITH SUCH FORCE THAT MY HEAD BENT THE STEERING WHEEL. MY HEAD WAS BLEEDING I HAD A NOT ON MY FOR HEAD, NONE OF MY AIR BAG DEPLOYED DRIVER NOR PASSENGER BAG. THERE WAS A LETTER I GOT FROM NISSAN RECALL P7245(ARM-QST AIRBAG ECU NTB07 CAUSE, P72450 INSPECT AIR BAG SENSOR CONTROL UNIT. I TOOK THE VEHICLE IN TO WHERE I BOUGHT IT AT DON DAVIS NISSAN 1320 INTERSTATE 20 ARLINGTON , TEXAS 76011, THEY SAD THE HAD CHECKED OUT THE AIR BAG SYSTEM AND THAT IT WAS FUNCTIONING OK,THIS WAS ON JAN 7, 9:16 RETURNED TO ME AT 17:14 JAN 7,08 . I CONTACTED NISSAN AND INFORM THE ABOUT MY AIR NOT DEPLOYING, AND WHAT INSUED, FOLLOWING THE ACCIDENT. I AM STILL TO THIS DATE HAVING HEAD PAIN DOWN THE RIGHT SIDE OF MY FACE AND AROUND MY RIGHT EYE SOCKET AND MY NECK WHEN MY HEAD HIT THE STEERING WHEEL AND BOUNCED BACK , I WAS SCHEDULE FOR A HEAR XRAY BUT HAD SOME PROBLEMS WITH MY MEDICAL INSURANCE, TRYING TO GET THIS RESOLVED. I STATE THAT STATEMENT IS TRUE TO THE BEST OF KNOWLEDGE. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10301998January 23, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WE OWN A 2004 NISSAN ARMADA WHICH WE PURCHASED LESS THAN 1 YEAR AGO. SINCE THEN, THERE HAS BEEN 3 OR MORE INSTANCES IN WHICH I'VE LOST COMPLETE BRAKING ON THE CAR. THE LAST INCIDENT OCCURRED THIS JANUARY 13TH. I'VE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL SPECIALIZED BRAKE SHOP AND WAS SUBSEQUENTLY TOLD THAT THERE IS A KNOWN DEFECT WITH THE ABS SYSTEM AND SUBSEQUENTLY TRIGGERING THE BRAKE AND ABS SENSORS ON THE DASH TO LIGHT UP. WE VERIFIED THIS WITH NISSAN AND THEY TOO ACKNOWLEDGED THAT THERE IS A KNOWN DEFECT WITH REGARDS TO THE ABS MALFUNCTIONING CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LOSE BREAKING AT LOW SPEEDS. AFTER CALLING NISSAN THEY HAVE REFUSED TO RECALL THIS KNOWN DEFECT AND HAVE OFFERED TO TRY AND FIND THE CAUSE BY STARTING OUT WITH REPLACING BREAK SENSORS, ABS COMPUTER, MASTER CYLINDER WITH ALL COSTS INCURRED ON US AND NO GUARANTEE THE PROBLEM WOULD BE FIXED. THE CAR HAS THE ABS SYSTEM DISABLED AT THE MOMENT SO I CAN GET TO AND FROM PICKING MY CHILDREN UP FROM SCHOOL. HOWEVER, I CANNOT DRIVE THE VEHICLE UNDER WET CONDITIONS AS IT COULD BE DANGEROUS TO DO SO. NISSAN SHOULD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE AND WE SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY OUT OF OUR POCKET TO RESOLVE A KNOWN DEFECT THAT COULD CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10301957January 22, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN ARMADA. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH AND ENGAGING THE BRAKE PEDAL, IT FAILED TO RESPOND. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, HE HEARD A GRINDING AND KNOCKING NOISE. HE WAS FORCED TO USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN. HE WAS ABLE TO SAFELY DRIVE ONTO THE EMERGENCY LANE AND SHUT THE ENGINE OFF. WITHIN A FEW MINUTES HE TURNED THE VEHICLE ON AND THE BRAKE SYSTEM BEGAN FUNCTIONING NORMALLY. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS. THE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED TWICE. NISSAN CORPORATION GAVE HIM A CLAIM NUMBER AND ADVISED HIM TO HAVE THE VEHICLE DIAGNOSED AND REPAIRED AT HIS OWN EXPENSE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CONTACT IS FAMILIAR WITH OTHER RELATED YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL VEHICLES WITH THE IDENTICAL FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 45860. UPDATED 2/26/10 *CN UPDATED 05/11/10.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10300277January 19, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
NEED TO REPLACE A BATTERY IN A 2008 NISSAN ARMADA. WHY WOULD A MANUFACTURER INSTALL A BATTERY THAT LAST ONLY 1-2 YEARS IN A BRAND NEW VEHICLE? WHY DOES THE WARRANTY NOT INCLUDE VEHICLES WITH MORE THAN 36K MILES BUT LESS THAN 2 YEARS IN THE VEHICLE? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10299722January 14, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I OWN A NISSAN ARMADA (2005). WHILE DRIVING NORMALLY IN HIGHWAY CONDITIONS, THE VEHICLE HAS STALLED OUT AND QUIT RUNNING ON 3 OCCASIONS. AFTER THE FIRST INCIDENT, I HAD IT TOWED TO A DEALERSHIP BUT NO WORK WAS DONE SINCE THEY COULD NOT GET THE VEHICLE TO REPEAT THE PROBLEM. ABOUT A MONTH LATER THE SAME THING HAPPENED AGAIN. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED BACK THE DEALERSHIP AGAIN. THIS TIME I WAS TOLD THE PROBLEM WAS RELATED TO THE "INTEGRATED POWER DISTRIBUTION MODULE (IPDM). AFTER LOOKING UP THIS PROBLEM ON THE INTERNET, I DISCOVERED THAT THIS HAS BEEN A CONTINUING PROBLEM WITH BOTH OLDER AND NEWER ARMADAS (AS WELL AS OTHER NISSANS). I DO NOT KNOW IF THERE HAVE BEEN CRASHES RESULTING FROM THIS PROBLEM BUT I DO FEEL THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT NISSAN NEEDS TO ADDRESS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10299583January 13, 2010
VISIBILITY
WE OWN A 2008 NISSAN ARMADA (LE). WE BOUGHT THIS BRAND NEW IN NOV. 2008 FROM NISSAN DEALER IN ILLINOIS.WE HAVE HAD A REAL BAD PROBLEM WITH THE CAR NOT DEFROSTING THE WINDOWS AND WHEN YOU HAVE MORE THAN THREE PEOPLE IN CAR WHEN DRIVING IT IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. THIS SUV HAS BEEN IN AND OUT OF DEALERS AND THEY CAN'T SEEM TO FIND THE PROBLEM. THIS IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE DURING THE WINTER MONTHS, THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FROM THE FIRST COLD WEATHER DAY FROM WHEN WE BOUGHT IT. I FEEL THIS IS A LIFE SAFETY ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE LOOKED INTO. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10296337December 18, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
VEHICLE: 2005 NISSAN ARMADA FAILURE: COMPLETE FAILURE OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM INCIDENT: WHILE DRIVING LOST COMPLETE BRAKE SYSTEM, LEAVING ME WITH NO ABILITY TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE PROBLEM RESOLVED ITSELF BY RESTARTING THE VEHICLE. RESOLUTION: I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THEY COULD NOT REPEAT THE ISSUE AND THAT THEY WOULD "REFLASH" THE ECM THAT "SHOULD" CORRECT THE PROBLEM. AFTER RESEARCHING THIS I FOUND MANY OTHER OWNER OF 2004 - 2007 NISSAN ARMADA AND TITAN VEHICLE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM IS BEST DESCRIBED AS AN INTERMITTENT COMPLETE FAILURE OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM THAT IS RESOLVED BY RESTARTING THE VEHICLE. AFTER MANY COMPLAINTS TO NISSAN AND THE DEALER THEY DECIDED TO REPLACE THE POWER BRAKE BOOSTER SAYING THAT ANY COMPONENT FAILURE THAT CAUSES THIS MUST BE CONTAINED IN THE BRAKE BOOSTER. THEY ALSO STATED THAT THEY HAVE REPLACED OTHER CUSTOMERS BRAKE BOOSTERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE THAT NISSAN NEEDS TO MAKE THERE CUSTOMERS AWARE OF!!!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10295366December 11, 2009
SUSPENSION:REAR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN ARMADA. SHE HAS TO INCREASE HER STOPPING DISTANCES TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND THE HAIR LINE NOSE WAS REPLACED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 1900.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10294301December 2, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
ABOUT ONCE A MONTH MY BRAKES GO OUT FOR NO APPARENT REASON. THE DEALER DOESN'T KNOW WHAT'S WRONG AND THROUGH RESEARCH ONLINE I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE HAVING THIS PROBLEM. IT'S ONLY A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE THEY GO OUT WHEN I REALLY NEED THEM. THE DEALER RE-DID MY COMPUTER BUT THE PROBLEM HAPPENED AGAIN AFTER THIS SUPPOSED FIX. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10291403November 8, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
2005 NISSAN ARMADA.. HAVE A HOLE IN RADIATOR THAT NEEDS REPLACEMENT. HAS HAPPENED TWICE WITHIN THE PAST TWO MONTHS. HAD IT REPLACED IN AUGUST WHILE ON VACATION THEN LAST WEEK SMELLED THE ANTIFREEZE AND I TOOK IT TO A DEALER AND THEY SAID THERE IS A WHOLE IN THE CENTER OF THE RADIATOR AND WE NEED A NEW RADIATOR. WE HAVE A GUARD ON BOTTOM OF TRUCK TO PREVENT THIS FROM HAPPENING AND DEALER SAYS THIS IS A RARE OCCURRENCE WITH THIS MODEL. PURCHASED THE EXTENDED WARRANTY AND IT IS CURRENTLY SITTING AT THE DEALER WAITING TO HAVE AN INSPECTOR COME AND SEE IT SO THE WARRANTY COMPANY CAN DECIDE IF IT WILL BE COVERED. IM STILL WAITING FOR A DECISION ON THE FIRST ONE WHICH WE PAID OUT OF POCKET. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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