I own a 2007 Nissan Armada LE that maintains water in the head lights. Several Armada and Titan owners have vehicles with the same problem, including my son who owns a 2006 Titan and a neighbor who owns a 2010. All vehicles have water in the head lights. When it was reported to the dealer they denied any factory defects and quoted me $580.00 to replace the lens.
Consumer Complaints & Reviews
I press the brake and loud sounds of "hissing/air" come out. I tap the brake peddle and it lessens the "hissing/air" sound. My brake light has more and more frequently come on and when it does I notice rattling and shaking when I brake almost like it is trying to brake but can't catch. This catching/skipping only happens when the break light comes on otherwise it is fine. I turn my engine off and most of the time it resets itself only to happen a few miles down the road or a few road trips later.
Nissan North America should be shut down in the United States! What kind of relationship do we have with them that U.S. consumers who spend thousands and thousands of dollars on their vehicles are allowed to be treated with such injustice?! Of the 8 vehicles I have owned, the Nissan Armada by far is the worst possible car ever manufactured. With numerous recalls and an MPG of 11, the Better Business Bureau Auto Line must be getting kickbacks too, because their representatives even close complaints against Nissan without arbitration.
So, save your money or invest $5000 to $10,000 more for an Escalade or Infiniti! It is worth it to go the extra mile because Nissan North America, Nissan Armanda, and Nissan anything else certainly does not! Even buying the vehicle brand new, they blame its non-performance problems on the customer. But they smile when the customer and their bank are writing them a check for $35,000 to $55,000. Then, the relationship is over when the funds transfer! Beware!
I own a 2005 Nissan Armada, and at the very beginning, I had brake problems which I thought were normal wear and tear. I continued to maintain the truck and continued to have brake problems to this day. At this time, I am scared to drive my truck. The brake lights turns on immediately and a grinding sound initiates and the brakes fail to engage. I slowly have to pull the truck over and turn off the engine to restart the "computer" as the mechanics at Nissan said and then wait for a couple of minutes. Then, the brake light turns off and the brakes are okay.
As of 1 month ago, this has been happening every day to my truck. When I took the truck to the mechanics at Nissan, their suggestion was to get a new Nissan because I was going to continue to have problems. Are they crazy or what? I will never buy one again.
On 8-15-2011, I was operating my 2006 Nissan Armada and I was traveling at highway speed when I noticed that my brake light was on. I tested the brakes and I immediately heard a grinding and popping noise, as well as noises indicating that the ABS was activating off and on. The pedal was very soft and my braking effectiveness was severely diminished. Had I needed to make a sudden stop or been expecting my brakes to react normally, I would not have been able to stop at a safe distance. I pulled at the side of the road and visually inspected the brakes but found no issues. I checked the brake fluid level and saw that it was fine (just below the max mark and well above the min). By this time, my brake light, VDC off, and slip light were all illuminated. I shut the vehicle off then restarted it. The three lights were still lit, but the brakes were reacting normally. I then took it to Gabe Rowe Nissan in Rocky Mount, NC and left it there. It was after 5 p.m., so I could not speak with anyone in the service department at that time. Please note that on the date of the brake failure, I was driving at 65 mph on HWY 64 by pass (full access control highway) on a straight and level surface, on a clear and sunny day.
About a month prior to this incident, I had noticed the brake, VDC off, and slip light were illuminated, but had no braking failure. When I shut the vehicle off, the lights were no longer on and the brakes were still working properly. I called the Nissan Dealership and was told that the lights could have been activated because the break fluid was low or it was getting close to the time to replace the break pads. I checked the fluid level and it was fine (same as mentioned above). A few months prior, I had the rotors resurfaced and the pad replaced on the front brakes, therefore, I knew that these brakes were not in need of replacement. I checked the rear brakes and rotors and did not see that the pads or rotors were in a condition that would require replacement. I figured that it was a computer glitch and I continued to drive the vehicle. My wife did tell me, after the brake failure, that she had noticed the same three lights illuminated in the past but they would shut off after she restarted the car.
I conducted some research online and found that this was not a rare or isolated incident. I found out that Nissan had issued a Technical Service Bulletin (NTB06-040). This 22 paged document covers some of the failures with the braking system. It states on page 2 that if error code C1179 is stored, a re-program of the VDC is required. This re-program is supposed to fix the breaking issue.
I also discovered that a class-action lawsuit had been filed in California against Nissan for a braking issue similar to what I, and many others, have described. You can read the lawsuit here: **. More can be found about the re-programming procedure in this court document.
I also found out that many consumers have reported similar breaking issues on Consumer Affairs. See the following link for further reports: **.
Nissan Armada forums described similar issues with brake failures and warning lights. Many took their car to a Nissan Dealership only to be told that a problem could not be found. The following link displays over 25 pages of forums related to the issues with the Nissan Armada: **.
The following link shows multiple pages of brake failure similar to the one that I experienced: **.
This thread details a crash that occurred due to a brake failure on a Nissan Titan (same platform as the Armada) where the driver was injured: **.
Finally, I found over 40 reports of similar brake failures filed with NHTSA under various brake related sections (**). You will need to change the component section in the search to the various braking options to find all the listings.
On 8-16-2011, I contacted Gabe Rowe Nissan via phone and spoke with Kim. I told her of my experience and she advised that the problem would be checked. I was later called and informed that the error codes had been pulled and a failure was found in the VDC module, which would need to be re-programmed. I assumed that this conclusion arrived in conjunction with the Technical Service Bulletin NTB06-040. I was told that the price for my services would be approximately $130. I agreed to have the re-program completed. At around 5 p.m., I contacted the dealership and spoke with Kim to see if my vehicle was ready. She informed me that it was and then told me that my bill would be less than expected. They did not have to do the re-program because this repair had already been done in the past. I was told that the only service performed on the braking system was the addition of the brake fluid, which she stated was really low. I advised her that I had checked the brake fluid and I knew that it was not low prior to leaving the vehicle. I was not satisfied with what had been done and I told her that I would want to speak with the service manager in person when I arrive.
Upon my arrival, I spoke with Rick. He began to tell me that a diagnostic test was completed on the braking system and that code C1179 had been found, which would require a re-program of the VDC module. He told me that when he tried to re-program the system, he found that this process had been done some time in the past. He told me that the brakes and brake lines were inspected and they all appeared fine. Due to these facts, he concluded that the brake fluid was the culprit of my problems. He again told me that my brake fluid was low and that he had filled it up. I told him that I had checked the brake fluid level and I found out that it was about an inch above the minimum level indicated on the reservoir and an inch below the maximum level (about halfway in-between). He continued to tell me that the fluid level may have triggered the warning lights, especially under hard acceleration or hard turning. I informed him that the problem began while traveling at a consistent speed, in a straight line, on the highway. He continued to tell me that the fluid level may have caused the warning light. I then asked what would have caused the brake failure, grinding/popping sounds, ABS activation, and soft pedal that I had experienced. He then told me that he had not been completely informed as to the total problem that I had experienced. He said that he could contact the Nissan Tech Line and see if they could come up with any suggestions to diagnose the problem. I told him that during my online research, I found out that a faulty Delta Stroke Sensor had been diagnosed as the problem for these types of braking issues and warning lights. I asked where in the braking system this was found and he told me that it was in the brake booster. He continued by stating that he would contact the Nissan Tech Center and see if they could help in diagnosing the problem. He told me that I could take the vehicle home with me and bring it back when he found out more information. I told him that I felt the vehicle was unsafe to drive and I also told him that I would leave it there until the proper repair could be made.
On 8-17-2011, I was contacted by Rick via phone. He informed me that he contacted the Nissan Tech Center in Tennessee and it was concluded that the brake booster needed to be replaced. I asked how this conclusion was made and he told me that the tech center reviewed the error codes and the problems that I had experienced. Rick told me that the booster needed to be replaced, which included the Delta Stroke Sensor. I asked if it was the booster or the Delta Stroke Sensor that was faulty and he told me that since the system operated normally after shutting off the car, it was the Delta Stroke Sensor. I asked if only the sensor could be replaced and I was told that the two were an integrated unit that could not be separated. I was told that the cost of this repair would be approximately $750. I agreed to the repair and I was informed that the part would be ordered, and would probably not arrive until Friday 8-19-11 after lunch time. He advised me that he would try and have it installed that day, but if he was unable to, the job would be completed on Monday, 8-22-2011. Please note that the vehicle mileage was 118,542, no warranty.
On Monday, 8-22-2011, I was contacted and informed that my vehicle was ready. The repair bill was $752.34, which was paid in full on that date.
On 9-5-2011, while driving my vehicle under normal conditions, I noticed that the brake, VDC off, and brake light were on. I had no braking failure on this occasion. It was after 5 p.m. so I could not reach anyone at the service department at Gabe Rowe Nissan.
On 9-6-2011, I took the vehicle to Gabe Rowe Nissan and Rick performed a diagnostic test to troubleshoot the problem. He informed me that he pulled the code C1142, which was the brake pressure sensor. He told me that the rear pressure sensor would need to be replaced. I agreed to the repair and I was told that the part would need to be ordered.
On 9-19-2011, I was contacted and told that the pressure sensor was in and the repair could be done.
On 9-21-2011, both the front and rear pressure sensors were replaced. I was told that they are only ordered in pairs, so both were replaced. The cost for this repair was $201.03. Please note that the mileage was 119,439, no warranty.
The issue that I have is that the brake failure is a safety hazard to the public and to my family. Nissan is aware of the potential problem which is evident by their tech bulletin addressing the problem with error code C1179. Nissan has failed to recall this hazard though it is a documented and recurring problem with the Nissan Titan, Armada, and Infinity QX-56 (all with the same platform).
Solution: First, I am asking for the affected vehicles to be recalled and repaired appropriately to address the potential hazards that this issue could result in. Second, I am asking for Nissan to reimburse me the amount of $953.37. I have all service receipts from Gabe Rowe Nissan on file and available.
I own a 2004 Nissan Armada and I am the only owner. This SUV is a death trap. I will not let my kids or any other family member drive it.
Little after a year, while driving the brake light comes on. I try to apply the brake nut with no luck. All I could hear is grinding and squeaking. I have to put the car in neutral until it comes to a complete stop then restart the engine and that would reset my brake. After multiple questions, the dealer told me it's because I park the car on a slope so the oil runs back and caused the problem.
After several bad experience with the same problem, I took it to another dealer and they claimed the on board computer was bad. I spend a lot of cash for that to be changed, with no luck. Now they tell me that another computer needs to be replaced for a lot of money. I cannot afford to do it.
The next big problem is if I come to a stop and when I am ready to go, the car will not respond. The engine will rev but the car will not move.
I bought a brand new 2006 Armada, still on warranty and is under 50,000 miles. I am having a problem with the anti-brake system and the dealer doesn't want to cover.
I own a 2005 Nissan Armada, and we keep having brake problems. We had to replace all 4 rotors and brakes all at once because the rotors went bad and chewed through the brake pads we did not find any warning on this it just all of a sudden started grinding. ABS brake light comes on while driving and brakes will fail. You have to pull over and turn the car off to reset the sensor. The car also has premature break pad ware. All these problems we have had are common problems with all 2005 Armadas but Nissan won't do anything about it. Instead I get to keep spending thousands of dollars to fix everything. Not Right!!
My boyfriend and I have a 2005 Armada Nissan and the brakes keep going out on us. We have to slow down and turn the Armada off; and turn the whole car back on in order for it to go out. We have contacted Nissan about 3 years when this problem first was brought to light, and we were told that not enough customers have brought this issue to light, for them to investigate the issue.
I purchased my Armada new and maintained manufacturer's recommended recurring maintenance ($500 to $800 per service) only to have to replace the transmission, transmission cooling hoses and belts 4 years (90,0000 miles) later. And now, my oil pressure gauge is reading at a quarter low at idle and the local dealership is trying to tell me this is normal even though it was not doing this before. Further research confirmed my concerns. The oil pump is more than likely bad. After being serviced by 3 different dealerships, me spending over $5,000.00 in repairs, I still have repair issues with my vehicle.
I have a 2004 Nissan Armada. The first yr Nissan made this model. I have lost all heat, can only open the rear door part of the time BUT have SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEMS. There is a small bracket on the Armada and Titan that holds the Parking brake above the Axel. This small bracket, even in dry climate Colorado is corroding and snapping. Once this happens the cable wraps around the axel and dislodges the axel and differential.
At 55 miles and hour the vehicle came to an immediate stop. A huge snap occurred and the vehiche would not move again. The immediate stop was created by the parking cable wrapping around the axel and differential. Police responding to the incident stated it was a MIRACLE that the vehicle did not roll creating serious injury. Nissan Inc blew me off as did the dealership charging me $300 for a diagnosis they never performed. They told me to file an isnsurance claim as the damage was substantial. I moved the vehicle to a body shop and that is where they showed me the cause of the accident. The bracket weld is corroding and allowed the cable to wrap around the axel snapping it and dislodging the differenctial.
On the other side of the Armada the bady shop showed me the bracket involved. This side too showed correced weld and bracket. The damage was $9,000 and I spent the extra $400 to repair the other side. I am tired of being treated as an idiot by Nissan and their deallers and am concerned for the safety of all Armada / Titan owners. I am a professional driver and have years in classes on defensive driving. A new mother may not have the driving ability to keep the vehicle from rolling and creating serious injury or death.
2005 Nissan Armada-This is the 3rd time that the air bag problem light has come on since we have owned this vehicle and they are saying we have to pay for a diagnostics tests before they will fix it again! I realize the vehicle is not under warranty anymore but it looks to me like it never was fixed before. I don't care if the air bag is the front, passenger or backseat. Obviously, there is a problem with the whole system. I also had a brake recall when I first bought the car due to faulty brakes and now the brakes every once in a while act like they are going out but I have had it checked and they can't find anything. More than $100.00 for diagnostic test to determine what is causing the light to come on. I don't really care. They should fix it.
No physical damage yet and I hope that I don't have to go there. I think they are built a ticking time bomb with this vehicle and don't want to pay for it. If anything happens to me or my family due to an air bag or break problem you can bet your life I will be filing a law suit. I hope this can be resolved without further frustration on my part since I do not feel this has been my fault at all. Please review the past repair bills with Nissan in Fresno, CA and you can see that they have worked on the air bag system twice already and the break system as well which I still can't figure out what happens when it goes out. Thank you for your help.
I own a 2008 Nissan Armada SE that I bought in July 08'. I received a recall letter about 2 weeks ago in the mail stating that some Armadas have a problem with the brake pedal pin. A few days later, I took it to the dealer I bought the car from. He wrote up the paper work called a tech from the back to see if my brake pedal was one of the affected cars and the tech said, "Nope, all is good." He wrote me up an invoice and I left. That was on 3/24/10. Yesterday, 4/4/10, I was driving with my 4 year old in the back and I was coming home from Easter dinner and I went to apply my brakes and had absolutely no brake pressure in my brake pedal. It was making a loud crunching noise. They simply were not working.
I knew I needed to pull over before I was in a serious car accident. I started to slow down because I was no longer hitting the gas pedal, and found an area of the side of the rode to try and stop the car. I hit the brake pedal to the floor, threw the car in park and slammed the emergency brake down with my foot. The car stopped. I called a roadside number Nissan provided me with when I received the recall letter. I waited 2 hours for a tow truck to come and tow my car to the dealer.
The dealer called me today 4/5/10 and stated the entire system that provides pressure to my brake pedal was shot. The car has only 16,600 miles on it. They have to take out and replace the brake booster in the car. Exactly what the recall paper said would happen, happened. But the part that makes me so angry is I took the car in right when I got the letter from Nissan Headquarters and they inspected the car. Which by the way took the tech less than 5 seconds to complete, and told me my brakes were fine.
Approx. 10 days later, I'm driving and my brakes were not there. Very scary, very dangerous. Had I not done the right thing, I would have gotten into a serious accident and me and my daughter could have been fatally injured. I am appalled by the way Nissan has handled this matter. Please contact me if you believe I have any legal course of action against Nissan North America or if I can better clarify my story. Thank you so much for your time.
I purchased a 2006 Nissan Armada SUV in 2008. In August of 2009, the vehicle caught fire stemming from the air-conditioning unit which I later found out has a manufactures recall. It was a 90 degree day and I had the air-conditioned on while I was talking on the cell phone. I begin to smell something burning and the air-conditioner stopped blowing cold air. So I parked the truck in my mother's garage, cut the engine off and got out of the truck to look around.
At this time, I could not see any smoke coming from the car so I assumed the air-conditioning unit was just overheating and had to be serviced. I went into the house and came out approximately 5 min later to take out the trash and observed the Nissan on fire coming from the hood of the vehicle. The fire quickly spread and destroyed my garage and all its contents, including my other uninsured vehicle which was a Pontiac Bonneville. The neighbors have wood fence the deck of the house and windows and aluminum siding on the house.
After an investigation, Nissan denied responsibility for the incident even though two independent investigators hired by my insurance company found the air-conditioning unit responsible for the fire. Both the homeowners insurance and car insurance companies are suing Nissan for their incurred cost.
As a result I had to pay $500.00 deductible for both my homeowners insurance and auto insurance. I had aftermarket rims on the Armada which I haven't been compensated for. I had an excellent condition 2002 Pontiac Bonneville which had a lot of aftermarket equipment and other valuables inside and only had no fault insurance on it at the time. I received no compensation for the car. I had to arrange for transportation to and from work every day and provide transportation to school and home for my two daughters, as well as pay for a sitter because I couldn't take them to my regular sitter until I replaced my vehicle. My total losses are in excess of $20,000.
2004 Nissan Armada. The rear lift gate will not open. Pull lever for complete lift gate release and separate lever for glass release. Neither will open the lift gate. Interior release will not work either.
There is a defect in the braking system of the Nissan Armada, which is similar to Toyota. I complained well over a year about this safety issue but Nissan kept denying there was a problem. Finally, after my warranty expired, Cherry Hill Nissan admitted there is a serious flaw in the braking system and asked me to pay $1,900.00 dollars to fix it.
My issue is simple. This braking issue is a flaw that is going to kill someone. The ABS system shuts down, the VCD system fails and the regular brakes malfunction, as well. Nissan is trying to kept this issue quiet and out of the public's eye.
Well, I have a Nissan Armada 2004 and all of my family are usual Nissan drivers. We all have had problems with the power windows. My friend has a 2006 Xterra and she has had the same problem. Has there been any recall because I have been a loyal Nissan driver and buyer since 1992 with my first Nissan being the Naxima, then Altima and now, the Armada? We are a family of five with three children under the age of five with many financial difficulties. Right now, I have to buy the motor for two windows. One of them will not go up and my children have to get wet and be cold in the mornings because we just cannot afford to fix it now. Is there anything we can do?
I own a 2005 Nissan Armada. The vehicle has a built-in defect that should be recalled. The rear hatch has a poorly designed latching system, which makes it impossible to open the rear hatch when the latch cable breaks. I have gone to various Nissan Armada forums, and have seen hundreds of complaints about this problem (and those are just the ones who found their way to the forums. There must be thousands more out there). I am going to have to pay a lot of money to get it fixed so I can sell it. Meanwhile, I can't get into the rear of the vehicle. If someone was in the rear seat and needed to get out of the vehicle in an emergency, that would be impossible.
We bought a pre-owned Nissan Armada 2004 model last July 2007. For the past year and a half, everything was good and we enjoyed the spacious ride of our Nissan Armada especially when we go on long road trips.
A few months ago, all these lights on the dashboard were lit - brakes, slip, vdf, etc. and even the speedometer or rpm were on zero even if the vehicle was running. The Armada would just suddenly brake or it makes a loud thump sound which seems to come from the brakes or the transmission. The shifting of the gears then becomes off. This happened several times and what we do is stop and wait for a few minutes then restart again. Sometimes the Armada will start but sometimes it will take a few days for it to restart.
We had brought this to Nissan a couple of times and they said that there was nothing wrong. They will be able to tell only if there is something wrong if they see all these lights lit up otherwise, they don't see anything wrong. It happens randomly and so when are we suppose to take it to Nissan? We can't really tell.
Last July, we went to Niagara Falls - Canada side - and took the Armada for the trip. This was the first time that we took in for a road trip that far. On our way back to NJ, it was already getting dark about 9 pm, the signals and all the lights on the dashboard started to light up and the gears were not shifting and was making that loud thump sound again. The kids were getting scared and we were on the highway in the middle of nowhere and it was dark. It was pretty scary because we were running about 60 miles and we could not change lanes to go to the side of the road because the signal lights were not working and there were cars and trucks speeding by. We were also afraid that if we turn off the engine, it might not turn on again. We finally reached a rest area and just decided to turn off the engine and let it rest for a while. It did turn on after a few minutes and just kept driving even if the lights were turning on and off. We manage to arrive home safely but it was scary!
A few days after we brought it to Nissan again and they said that it could be the computer/ mother board so they reset it. A few days after they did the resetting, same thing happened. So they suggest to totally change the motherboard and this would cost us $2000! It is not covered with the warranty.
My question is: should they consider this a recall? I have read a number of reviews of similar problems. I think this is very dangerous. This can cause lives if the Armada's electronic functions just goes on a haywire while you are running at 60-70 miles.
My 2005 Nissan Armada is continuing to have brake problems. I have had the brakes replaced twice and now they are telling me it is the ABS Modulator which is $1400 just for the part. Nissan had a problem with the brakes and did some upgrade three years ago that was suppose to fix a problem with the brakes. In researching this problem I found thousands of people who have the same complaint about the ABS problem.
I don't think this is out of any fault of my own and want to see if you have had similar complaints and what was the resolution before I have to spend this kind of money on a repair which I feel Nissan already had knowledge of and did not do a recall. I see on line hundreds of lawsuits have been filed on them for accidents this caused and now I am really worried about driving because I have a small child and all three times this has happened my brakes go out. Thank goodness I am not driving fast and it has hasn't caused me to get into an accident. Please let me know what if anything you can do or any other complaints about this problem
The repair estimate is over $1400.00. And I have already paid out over $400.00 for previous brake work.
