Nissan Armada Complaints

1,854 consumer complaints on file.

#10243541September 26, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I WAS DRIVING MY 2005 NISSAN ARMADA SE WHEN COMING UP TO A STOP LIGHT AND HAD TO APPLY MY BRAKES TO STOP AND THEY FAILED. THE BRAKE PEDAL SHUDDERED AND COULD HEAR A METAL SQUEAL COMING FROM THE FRONT BRAKES. SCARED ME TO DEATH. HAD MY INFANT SON WITH ME AND WAS REALLY SHAKEN THAT I ALMOST HIT ANOTHER CAR IN FRONT OF ME. SINCE I WASN'T IN A AREA TO WHERE I COULD PULL OVER RIGHT AWAY, I BEGAN TO PULL AWAY FROM THE STOP LIGHT VERY SLOWLY. WHEN NO CARS WERE AROUND AND I FELT IT SAFE TO APPLY MY BRAKES AGAIN, THE SAME THING HAPPENED! THE BRAKE LIGHT ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CAME ON AND I FELT A GRINDING NOISE, AND SHUDDER FEELING WHEN APPLY PRESSURE ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. I FINALLY PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER RIGHT AWAY AND CALLED FOR A TOW TRUCK TO TOW TO DEALER. EXPLAINED TO DEALER WHAT HAD HAPPENED AND THEY TOLD ME THEY HAD HEARD ABOUT THIS TYPE OF PROBLEM BEFORE AND THAT NISSAN HAD RELEASED A SERVICE BULLETIN ABOUT IT. MY SERVICE ADVISOR TOLD ME THAT IT WAS A VDC (VEHICLE DYNAMIC CONTROL) MODULE FAILURE. HE WENT ON TO SAY THAT SOMETIMES YOU CAN TURN OFF THE VEHICLE AND TURN BACK ON AND IT WILL RESET ITSELF. VERY SCARY!!! I PURCHASED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY WHEN I PURCHASED MY ARMADA AND THE DEALER TOLD ME THAT THIS WAS NOT COVERED AND IT WOULD COST ME $115 TO FIX. I THINK NISSAN WOULD BE WELL ADVISED TO ISSUE A RECALL ABOUT THIS SITUATION. I WOULD HATE TO BE GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 75 MPH AND HAVE TO APPLY MY BRAKES SUDDENLY AND HAVE THEM NOT WORK PROPERLY OR SCARY YET SOMEONE GETS KILLED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10243182September 23, 2008
PARKING BRAKE, SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
RECURRING, INTERMITTENT BRAKE ISSUE WITH 2006 NISSAN ARMADA OFF ROAD SE. PARKING BRAKE LIGHT WILL COME ON RESULTING IN SEVERE SHUDDERING IN THE VEHICLE THAT IS MORE PRONOUNCED DURING BRAKING. BRAKING CAPABILITY IS REDUCED SIGNIFICANTLY RESULTING IN A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS SITUATION, PARTICULARLY DUE TO THE TRANSIENT NATURE OF THE ISSUE. VEHICLE MUST BE TURNED OFF TO RESET CONDITION. NISSAN DEALERSHIP TRIED REPROGRAMMING VDC TO FIX WHICH DID NOT WORK. NOW THEY ARE LOOKING AT REPLACING BRAKE BOOST ACTUATOR. BASED ON MY RESEARCH, PROBLEM HAS BEEN COMMON IN 2004 AND LATER MODEL ARMADAS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10241031September 5, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN ARMADA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR HER AIR CONDITIONER CONDENSER FAN MOTOR. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE WORK REPAIRED. THE DEALER SERVICED THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONER CONDENSER FAN MOTOR FAILED. THE DEALER INSTALLED A NEW ONE, BUT IT WAS STILL NOT WORKING. THEY KEPT THE VEHICLE OVERNIGHT IN AN ATTEMPT TO TRY TO FIGURE OUT WHY THE NEW FAN MOTOR WAS NOT WORKING. THE FOLLOWING DAY, THE CONTACT RECEIVED A CALL FROM THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THEY COULD NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE BECAUSE A WIRING HARNESS HAD BEEN REPLACED. IN ADDITION, AN AFTERMARKET WIRE HAD BEEN INSTALLED AND CAUSED THE FAN MOTOR TO FAIL. SINCE THE WIRES HAD BEEN TAMPERED WITH, IT VOIDED THE RECALL. THE DEALER IS NOW REFUSING TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE FOR FREE. SHE IS THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT NO WIRES SHOULD HAVE BEEN TAMPERED WITH AND NO INSTALLATIONS MADE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE SAME DEALER FOR REPAIRS; THEREFORE, IF ANY WIRES HAD BEEN CHANGED, IT HAD TO BE DONE BY THAT SPECIFIC DEALER. THE CONTACT FEELS THAT THE VEHICLE SHOULD STILL BE REPAIRED UNDER RECALL. THE RECALL NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 38,409.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10239964August 27, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN ARMADA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE ENGINE COMPLETELY SHUT OFF. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE ENGINE ONE HOUR AFTER THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR WERE OPERATING NORMALLY; THEREFORE, HE SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT AT AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR THE VEHICLE TO BE REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 27,700 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 27,900.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10239805August 26, 2008
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN ARMADA. THE CONTACT'S WIFE DROVE APPROXIMATELY TWO MILES WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER ACTIVATED. SHE EXITED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED SMOKE UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. THREE MINUTES LATER, FLAMES APPEARED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V284000 (EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AIR CONDITIONER) ON AUGUST 21, 2008. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 72,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10239680August 25, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
MY WIFE HAS A 2004 NISSAN ARMADA AND I HAVE A 2004 NISSAN TITAN. BOTH VEHICLES HAVE HAD A TOTAL FAILURE OF THE ABS SYSTEM TWICE IN THE LAST MONTH. THE SYMPTOMS ARE A GRINDING NOISE FORM THE BRAKES, THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ON, AND INEFFICIENT STOPPING POWER NO MATTER THE AMOUNT OF PRESSURE EXERTED ON THE PEDAL. AFTER SHUTTING DOWN THE ENGINE AND RESTARTING, THE SYMPTOMS DISAPPEAR. THE COMPUTER DOES NOT RECORD ANY FAILURE CODE AND THE DEALER EXPLAINED THAT NISSAN HAS A TECHNICAL BULLETIN THAT SPECIFIES TO REPROGRAM THE VEHICLE COMPUTER BUT IT DOES NOT GUARANTEE THE PROBLEM WILL NOT RECUR. NEITHER IS THIS PROCEDURE COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY OF THE VEHICLE. I RESEARCHED THE PROBLEM IN NISSAN INTERNET FORUMS AND IT LOOKS LIKE IT IS A FAIRLY COMMON PROBLEM AS I WAS ABLE TO FIND NUMEROUS REPORTS OF THE SAME. I THINK THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE SINCE IT DOES AFFECT THE STOPPING ABILITY OF THE VEHICLE, AND ALMOST ASSURES AN ACCIDENT IF THE VEHICLE IS TRAVELING AT ANYTHING MORE THAN PARKING LOT SPEEDS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10239000August 20, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
MY BRAKE WARNING LIGHT IS OR WAS ON, AND/OR THE ABS WARNING LIGHT IS OR WAS ON, AND THERE IS A VIBRATION IN THE BRAKE PEDAL WHILE BRAKING. I HAD LITTLE OR NO BRAKING POWER. I HAD TO STOP THE VEHICLE THANK GOD I WAS GOING FAST. USUALLY THIS OCCURS AS I START UP THE VEHICLE. AFTER THE ISSUE I WOULD STOP THE CAR AND TURN OFF THE ENGINE. AFTER A FEW MINUTES I WOULD RESTART THE VEHICLE AND THE BRAKE LIGHT WAS NO LONGER ON AND THE BRAKE NOISES WERE GONE AS WELL. PLEASE HELP! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10238148August 14, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
MAY 08 TOOK TRUCK IN FOR OIL CHANGE COMPLAINED OF BRAKES MAKING NOISE. I WAS TOLD BRAKES LOOK FINE. AUG 10 CAR MADE NOISE AS I WAS TURNING LEFT, BRAKE PETAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO FLOOR BEFORE IT WOULD STOP. DEALERSHIP SAID CALIPERS WERE WORN OUT AND STICKING. TRUCK HAS 48000 MILES THEY SAID BRAKES WERE BEING EATEN UP BY CALIPERS. THEY WANT 1,800.00 TO FIX TRUCK. I COULD NOT GET A STRAIGHT ANSWER ON WHY CALIPERS WOULD MALFUNCTION THIS EARLY. I CALL NISSAN TO COMPLAIN ABOUT CALIPERS, I WAS TOLD IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND THEREFORE THEY COULD NOT HELP ME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10238228August 12, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2004 NISSAN ARMADA HAS A BRAKE PROBLEM. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE BRAKES ON HIS VEHICLE HAVE BEEN REPLACED FIVE TIMES. *NJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE LAST TIME, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR WHICH ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT NISSAN KNEW THE BRAKES WERE TOO SMALL FOR THE VEHICLE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10236464July 30, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I HAVE BROUGHT MY NISSAN ARMANDA 2004 4X4 LE IN SEVERAL TIMES AFTER RESEARCHING SEVERAL WEB-SITES THE BRAKES, ROTORS AND ABS SENSORS ARE A CONSTANT ISSUE WITH THIS MODEL. TO THIS DATE MY DEALER CAN NOT FIX THIS ISSUE. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY AND OTHERS ON THE ROAD. THIS BRAKE ISSUES OCCURS WHILE DRIVING WITH NO NOTIFICATION UNTIL YOU TRY TO STOP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10233364July 7, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN ARMADA. THE CONTACT NOTICED A LOT OF SMOKE INSIDE THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT OF THE VEHICLE A DAY AFTER IT HAD BEEN PARKED. HE ALSO STATED THAT THE ROOF, PLASTIC, DASHBOARD, AND SEATS WERE DAMAGED AND BLACKENED. THE SECURITY AT THE HOTEL HE WAS AT CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. AN INVESTIGATOR STATED THAT THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT IN THE WIRES. THE INSURANCE COMPANY DECLARED THAT THE INTERIOR WAS TOTALLY DAMAGED. A SECURITY REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT SOMEONE WOULD COME OUT TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE, BUT HE WAS NEVER CALLED BACK. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 8,600. UPDATED 07/31/08. *LJ UPDATED 08/05/08
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10233441July 7, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THE BRAKES ON MY NISSAN ARMADA INTERMITTENTLY GO OUT. THIS USUALLY HAPPENS WHEN PUSHING HARD ON THE BRAKES TO MAKE A SUDDEN STOP. THE ONLY SOLUTION IS TO TURN THE CAR OFF AND PRESS THE E-BRAKE A COUPLE OF TIMES THEN RELEASE IT. THE PROBLEM HAS ALMOST KILLED ME TWICE, BUT LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO SWERVE OUT OF THE WAY BOTH TIMES. I HAVE BROUGHT THE PROBLEM TO MY MECHANIC WHO HAS GRINDED DOWN THE ROTORS AND REPLACED THE BRAKES, BUT TO NO AVAIL THE PROBLEM KEEPS OCCURRING. SO FAR WE HAVE LOST OUR BRAKES IN THIS MAMMOTH VEHICLE ABOUT 5 TIMES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10232544June 27, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN ARMADA. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT BOTH TAIL LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CONDENSER FAN FAILED AND CAUSED THE WIRING HARNESS TO OVERHEAT AND MELT. THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE FAN AND WIRING HARNESS. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY; THEREFORE, THEY WILL NOT ASSIST WITH THE REPAIR COSTS. THE CONTACT FEELS THAT THIS IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT AND NISSAN SHOULD ASSIST WITH THE $1,618 REPAIR COST. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 44,100.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10232393June 26, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I HAVE PURCHASED A 2007 NISSAN ARMADA IN MAY OF 2007. FROM THE BEGINNING OF MY PURCHASE I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE STICK SHIFT. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN PARK AND I WANT TO TURN INTO REVERSE. IT GETS STUCK AND IT SEEMS THAT IT FORCES THE TRANSMISSION. THE VERY NEXT DAY OF PURCHASE L RETURN THE VEHICLE TO THE PLACE OF PURCHASE. THE LACK OF ATTENTION TO MY NEEDS AND I HAVE BEEN IGNORED. I HAVE TAKEN MY VEHICLE TO BE CHECK AT NAPA NISSAN, NAPA, CA 94558 AND EVERY TIME L TAKE IT IN THEY SAY THAT THEY DON'T SEE ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT AND REFUSE TO LOOK AT THE INSIDE OF MY VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10232305June 25, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHILE BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE AND APPLYING BRAKES, THE BRAKES SUDDENLY BEGAN TO GRIND AND SHUTTER VERY LOUDLY AND WOULDN'T FUNCTION PROPERLY - IT WAS AS IF THEY WERE LOCKED UP. THE BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON AND I WAS ONLY ABLE TO COME TO A STOP BY DOWN SHIFTING AND APPLYING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AT THE SAME TIME. ALL THE WHILE IT WAS GRINDING TERRIBLY. I HAD TROUBLE WITH THE BRAKES WHEN WE FIRST PURCHASED THE CAR - BUT THIS IS THE FIRST TIME SINCE 2005. I PROCEEDED VERY SLOWLY TO MY LOCAL REPAIR SHOP (RPM AUTOMOTIVE) WHERE THEY DID A COMPUTER CHECK ON THE BRAKING SYSTEM. THEY HAD SEEN THIS SAME PROBLEM ON SEVERAL ARMADAS ALREADY THIS YEAR. THE REFERRED ME TO THE DEALERSHIP SINCE THEY DID NOT HAVE THE "CODE" NUMBER NEEDED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. MY CAR IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT. I THINK IF I HAD BEEN ON THE HIGHWAY THAT I WOULD HAVE HAD AN ACCIDENT. THE DEALERSHIP FEELS THAT THIS IS NO BIG DEAL AND THE BRAKES WILL BE FINE ONCE THEY FIX THE COMPUTER. I AM VERY FRIGHTENED ABOUT DRIVING IT AGAIN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10230398June 9, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THIS HAPPENS RANDOMLY AND NOT ON A REGULAR BASIS. SOMETIMES ONCE A WEEK OTHER TIMES TWICE A WEEK. WHEN YOU BRING THE VEHICLE TO A STOP BE IT A STOP SIGN OR LIGHT, IT DOES STOP THE VEHICLE NO PROBLEM, BUT UPON TAKING YOUR FOOT OFF THE BRAKE AND TRYING TO DRIVE AWAY, THE BRAKES WILL NOT RELEASE. IF YOU TRY AND DRIVE THE VEHICLE, IT MAKES ALL KINDS OF NOISE AND WILL BARELY MOVE. THIS HAS HAPPENED SO MANY TIMES, THAT I LEARNED HOW TO GET THE BRAKES TO RELEASE. UPON THIS HAPPENING, YOU PUT THE CAR IN PARK, SHUT THE ENGINE OFF, WAIT A MINUTE AND RESTART THE VEHICLE AND THE BRAKES ARE FINE. I HAVE GONE TO THE DEALERSHIP MANY TIMES AND THEY SAY NOTHING IS WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE, AND OF COURSE THEY ALWAYS SAY " WE CANNOT NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM". I KNOW THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM BECAUSE I BELONG TO A FORUM FOR NISSAN ARMADA'S CALL CLUB ARMADA. THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS OF THIS ISSUE, YET NISSAN DOESN'T WANT TO ADMIT THIS PROBLEM. THIS VEHICLE IS NOT SAFE AND IT SCARES ME TO THINK WHAT THESE BRAKES MIGHT DO. NISSAN NEVER AGAIN! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10228953May 27, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I HAVE A NISSAN ARMADA 04, IT HAS A PROBLEM IN THE AUTO TRANS. I TOOK IT FOR REPAIR AND TO FIND OUT WHAT THE ISSUE WAS. I WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS A PART THAT WAS UPDATED AND THAT IS WHY THE CAR LOST POWER WHILE MY HUSBAND WAS ENTERING AN INTERSECTION. I THOUGHT THAT A RECALL IS INTENDED TO GET CARS WITH ISSUES LIKE THIS OFF THE ROAD. HOW EASY TO CALL THE PART UPDATED NOT RECALLED DUE TO POSSIBLE DEATH OR INJURY. NOW NOT ONLY AM I PAYING FOR NISSAN CORP MISTAKES BUT WHAT ABOUT ALL THE OTHER OWNERS WHO TRUST IN THE SAFETY OF A NAME BRAND AND NOT TO MENTION A $40,000.00 SUV. HOW CAN I FIGHT TO CHANGE THIS..... *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10228716May 23, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, AIR BAGS, SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
2005 NISSAN ARMADA LE, 56K MILES MULTIPLE ELECTRICAL ISSUES RESULTING IN LOSS OF CRITICAL FUNCTIONS: BRAKING SYSTEM, AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL POWER ALL WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN. HAVE TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP 8 TIMES FOR REPAIRS RELATED TO ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. MOST RECENTLY, LOSS OF BRAKES OCCURRED WHILE TRAVELING ON A MAJOR ROAD @ 50 MPH; LOST BRAKE FUNCTION WHEN APPROACHED STOP LIGHT. THIS HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES, I HAVE REPORTED IT TO THE DEALER 4 TIMES. EACH TIME THE CODE IS "CLEARED" BUT NOTHING IS DONE. THIS TIME THEY ARE REPLACING THE ABS BOOSTER, BUT FROM READING POSTS OF OTHER OWNERS, THE PROBLEM RECURS. DEALER REFUSES TO REPORT PROBLEM TO NISSAN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10228578May 21, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN ARMADA. WHENEVER THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE. THE CONTACT EXAMINED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE ROTORS HAD GROOVES IMPRINTED ON THEM FROM THE BRAKE PADS. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES, BUT THE FAILURE STILL PERSISTS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 12,575 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,500. UPDATED 6/9/08 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE ROTORS AND BRAKES CONTINUE TO GO BAD. UPDATED 06/09/08
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10227191May 10, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I ROUNDED A CORNER AT ABOUT 35 MPH (PULLING A TRAILER) AND MY ANTILOCK BRAKES SYSTEM WENT HAYWIRE. THE BRAKES WERE PULSING MADLY, AND THE TRUCK SLOWED SLIGHTLY. I PUSHED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AND NOTHING HAPPENED. I COULD NOT STOP THE TRUCK!! LUCKILY, NOBODY WAS ON THE STREET AND I WAS ABLE TO PUT IT IN NEUTRAL AND TURN THE ENGINE OFF WHILE STILL MOVING ABOUT 25 MPH AND RESTART THE ENGINE AT WHICH TIME THE SYSTEM RESET ITSELF. UPON GOING TO THE NISSAN DEALER, I WAS INFORMED THAT THE VCD SYSTEM (BRAKE ACTUATOR) NEEDED A SOFTWARE UPGRADE AND THAT THERE WAS A SERVICE BULLETIN ISSUED FOR THIS PROBLEM FROM NISSAN. I'M APPALLED THAT THIS DANGEROUS PROBLEM WHERE THE DRIVER CANNOT CONTROL THE BRAKES OR STOP THE VEHICLE IS A KNOWN PROBLEM, YET THERE IS NO RECALL, OR ATTEMPT TO NOTIFY OWNERS... SOMEONE IS GOING TO GET HURT AS A RESULT OF THIS. NOT TO MENTION THAT NISSAN MADE ME PAY $170.00 TO REPROGRAM THIS FAULTY CRITICAL COMPONENT... OWNERS NEED TO BE MADE AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM. I CALLED CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THEY DIDN'T WANT TO HEAR IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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