2008 Nissan Armada

These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.

• 12/30/2025· FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  My son & I took the car out two days after I bought it. Wanted to see how things looked at night. I took an unfamiliar rd ,( why,I dont know) Enjoying the ride and all the dash lights and bright headlights. Coming up to what appeared to be a slight downhill, curved rd, The car suddenly would not let me steer or brake or, What the heck! I thought its broken and we are going to crash in the trees! Realizing the car shut itself off,im asking, ok yelling at my son, what do I do??? IT took all I had to try & stay calm, and drive like , back when. (No power steering,)but not sure what to do about brakes. Thank God, I had made that corner ok and as rd leveled, I was slowing enough to pull out of the way of the guy behind me in such a hurry. Pulling to the curb, slowly using ebrake, I stopped finally. Took me a good half hour to stop shaking to get out & let my son have a look. Gas tank still full, as it was a few weeks earlier when we test drove. He tried to start , the engine tried to start but just wouldn't cooperate. Didn't know what to look for under hood. So called a friend who thank goodness found us, bringing a battery, tow hook & gas. Hooked up battery charger, poured a little gas, stood out there freezing till they went to try & start & his magic worked. Started up and was on our way. No problem the rest of the night. Texted the people the next day asking about that & she said they never had any such problem. We tested the battery which was fine & still lots of gas. It happened again a couple weeks later. I inquired again about that problem & a couple other things. But, no the cars been great with only brakes replaced the time they had the vehicle. Ok, well this happen again, so I looked into it only to find there has been a recall on something to do with gastank & floater or such. We noticed if we keep a full tank of gas, It doesn't seem to happen. What I read was a recall which they said had never been a problem & never recieved. Well....??We wonder.

• 12/29/2016· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  THE OVERHEAD CONSOLE SUDDENLY FELL DOWN.

• 12/18/2011· SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,STRUCTURE

  NISSAN ARMADA VEHICLES WITH A FACTORY TOW PACKAGE INCLUDE SELF-LEVELING REAR SUSPENSION. THE SYSTEM IS COMPRISED OF AIR-LEVELED SHOCKS AND AN AIR COMPRESSOR. THE SYSTEM LEAKS, CAUSING THE AIR PRESSURE TO DROP AT SPEED, WITH OR WITHOUT LOADS, AND WHEN PARKED AND TURNED OFF. IT CAUSES THE REAR END TO BE SOFT AND HANDLE POORLY, WHICH, WHEN TOWING, IS CLEARLY A SAFETY HAZARD. *TR

• 12/18/2010· SUSPENSION

  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

• 12/15/2019· SERVICE BRAKES

  THE BRAKE LIGHT ON THE CONTROL PANEL LIGHTS UP AND WHEN STEPPING ON THE BRAKE PEDAL THE VEHICLE DOES NOT BRAKE, INSTEAD IS FEELS LIKE IT'S SKIDDING. WHEN THIS HAPPENS I HAVE TO SLOWLY TRY TO PULL OVER AND COME TO A STOP TO THEN TURN THE VEHICLE OFF. WHEN I RESTART THE VEHICLE IS IT USUALLY STARTS PERFORMING NORMALLY AGAIN AND THE BRAKES WORK FINE. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN FOR ME DUE TO THE FACT THAT I NEVER KNOW WHEN THIS IS GOING TO HAPPEN AGAIN. WHAT IF IT HAPPENS WHILE I NEED TO COME TO A QUICK EMERGENCY STOP?! THANKFULLY I AM A SAFE DRIVER AND ALWAYS DRIVE WITHIN THE SPEED LIMITS WHICH HELPS ME BRING THE VEHICLE TO A STOP QUICKER.

• 12/12/2012· SUSPENSION

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN ARMADA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, HE NOTICED A THUMPING NOISE WHEN TURNING LEFT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE LOWER CONTROL ARM WELDING SEPARATED AND AS A RESULT, THE LOWER CONTROL ARM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10E019000 (SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 74,398.

• 12/08/2020· SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  BRAKES ARE OUT SMELLING GAS AIR SUSPENSION JUST MAKES NOISE REAR DOOR STOPED WORKINGHORN STOPPED WORKING AIR IS OUT STOPED WORKING THE WHOLE SYSTEM IS OUT THERE IS BRAKE FLUID IN BUT BREAKS STILL NOT WORKING DON'T NEED ANY BREAKERS GEARS GETS STUCK AIRBAGS NOT WORKING I WAS DRIVINGWHEN THE BREAKS WENT HAD TO RUN IN A DITCH AN WHEN I MAKE LEFT OR RIGHT TURNS THAT'S WHEN I SMELL GAS AN THE HEAT WORKS BUT THE AIR STOP

• 12/07/2011· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

  MY 08 ARMADA IS KEEPING ME LOCKED OUT OF THE BACK. THE HATCH DOOR AND THE WINDOW. THE PROBLEM IS FAULTY ACTUATOR. PART INFORMATION IS; 905507S000 0892068-A B/D ACTR 03 09 26 12V THE LATCH ON THE ACTUATOR IS NOT OPERATING 100%. THE LITTLE SWING LATCH, COME SHORT BY 15% THAT CAUSE THE LOCK TO OPEN THE GLASS DOOR AND THE MAIN DOOR. *TR

• 11/24/2013· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE

  LAST NIGHT READY TO LEAVE AND LOAD FAMILY INTO VEHICLE. MY HUSBAND OPENS THE BACK DOOR TO LOAD A STROLLER BUT THE DOOR DID NOT OPEN. HE KEPT LOCKING IT AND UNLOCKING WITH THE CONTROL AND DOOR HINGE AND WINDOW HINGE WERE STUCK. IN ORDER TO OPEN DOOR HE HAD TO CLIMB INSIDE VEHICLE PULL THE PLASTIC CAP OF AND PULL LEVER TO MANUALLY OPEN BACK DOOR. WE CAN HEAR IT LOCK BUT IT WONT OPEN. THE LEVELS FEEL ROUGH AND STUCK WHEN YOU PULL TO TRY AND OPEN DOOR AND WINDOW. *TR

• 11/21/2014· SERVICE BRAKES

  THE BRAKES WILL STOP/START/STOP/START/STOP/START....KIND OF LIKE A GRINDING...THEY STOP WORKING. THE ONLY WAY TO "SOLVE" THE ISSUE IS TURN THE CAR OFF, THEN ON AGAIN. THIS HAS HAPPENED ABOUT 12 TIMES SINCE WE BOUGHT THE CAR IN MARCH. OTHERS HAVE COMPLAINED OF THE SAME EXACT ISSUE AS WELL. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS AND I'M APPALLED THAT NISSAN WILL ACTUALLY WAIT UNTIL SOMEONE DIES BEFORE ISSUING A RECALL. I HAVE BEEN DEALING WITH THE NISSAN CORPORATE FOR MONTHS NOW AND MY CAR IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALERSHIP "BEING FIXED". WE WILL BE OUT WELL OVER $2,000 AND THE PROBLEM STILL PERSISTS WITH CUSTOMERS THAT HAVE HAD THIS PREVIOUSLY DONE (DEALERSHIP IS CLAIMING IS A "BRAKE ACTUATOR ISSUE"). WE WILL END UP SELLING THIS VEHICLE BECAUSE I CANNOT KEEP PUTTING MYSELF AND MY 13 MONTH OLD DAUGHTER'S LIFE AT RISK. THE THOUGHT OF SELLING IT TO ANOTHER FAMILY WITH THIS ISSUE MAKES MY HEART HURT AND I WILL DO EVERYTHING IN MY POWER TO MAKE SURE NISSAN SEES THIS ISSUE AS LIFE-THREATENING. ONE TIME MY BRAKES WENT OUT ON ME ON THE INTERSTATE IN THE RAIN WITH MY DAUGHTER IN HER CARSEAT. SO PULLING OVER TO TURN MY VEHICLE OFF, THEN ON AGAIN WAS A SECOND TIME WITHIN 5 MINUTES THAT COULD HAVE KILLED US. *TR

• 11/19/2012· STRUCTURE

  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.

• 11/19/2010· VISIBILITY

  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.

• 11/17/2012· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY

  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

• 11/15/2013· STRUCTURE

  AS I WAS DRIVING I HEARD A NOISE THAT SOUNDED LIKE SOMETHING FELL ON THE ROOF OF MY TRUCK. MY CHILD POINTED TO THE OVERHEAD CONSOLE. IT HAD BROKEN OFF OF WHATEVER WAS SECURING IT AND IS NOW HANGING. I'VE LOOKED ONLINE AND FOUND NUMEROUS PEOPLE EXPERIENCING THIS ISSUE. NISSAN NEEDS TO ADDRESS THIS. AN OVERHEAD CONSOLE THAT CAN FALL AT ANY TIME WITHOUT WARNING IS DANGEROUS. MY CHILD COULD HAVE BEEN INJURED. *TR

• 11/14/2012· STRUCTURE

  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.

• 11/13/2019· FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  FUEL GAUGE AND MILES TO GO ARE BOTH INCORRECT. I'VE THIS VEHICLE ALMOST 2 YEARS! THE MILES TO GO MAY SHOW ANYWHERE FROM 40 TO ESTIMATED 100 THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR DIES. I LOSE ALL CONTROL OF STEERING, BRAKES, FLASHER DOES NOT WORK. EVERY TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED I'VE NEARLY GOTTEN HIT AND OF COURSE STRANDED UNTIL SOMEONE CAN HELP ME. I WAS TOLD BY NISSAN THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS SAME ISSUE IN 2010 BUT IT EXPIRED! THIS ISSUE IS REALLY DANGEROUS AND WHETHER OR NOT RECALL IS EXPIRED, I'M NOT GONNA BE SO LUCKY IN THE END! I WILL EVENTUALLY GET HIT AND EITHER ME , MY PASSENGERS OR OTHER PARTY WILL BE SERIOUSLY HURT! PLEASE REACH OUT TO NISSAN ON THIS DANGEROUS ISSUE! I DIDN'T HAVE THE VEHICLE DURING THE RECALL PERIOD 2010. I PURCHASED IN DECEMBER OF 2017! DURING THIS TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST 10 TIMES! I STILL OWE FOR IT AND I NEED TO FEEL SAFE IN THE VEHICLE FOR ME AND MY PASSENGERS WHICH IS MOSTLY MY GRANDCHILDREN! THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS ISSUE! THE DATE BELOW WAS THE LAST TIME THIS HAPPENED! NOT EXACT ON DAY!

• 11/08/2014· SERVICE BRAKES

  THE BRAKES JUST RANDOMLY START GRINDING AND DON'T WORK. YOU HAVE TO SHUT THE TRUCK OFF AND RESTART FOR IT TO RESET. I WENT TO A BRAKE SHOP AND SINCE I HAD SHUT IT OFF THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG. IT HAS DONE THIS 3 TIMES NOW. ALSO MY OVERHEAD COMPARTMENT FELL, ALL THE PLASTIC IS CRUMBLING. IT IS AN OUTRAGEOUS AMOUNT TO REPLACE THIS PART. I LOVE MY NISSAN BUT THIS IS CRAZY THAT THEY WONT DO A RECALL FOR THESE WHEN MOSTLY ALL THE COMPLAINTS ON THIS SITE ARE ABOUT THESE TWO ISSUES. *TR

• 11/08/2011· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

  2008 NISSAN ARMADA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO BRAKE PROBLEM *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE SUV FAILED TO STOP PROPERLY. WITHIN FIVE MINUTES OF LEAVING THE DEALERSHIP, AFTER AN OIL CHANGE SERVICE AND A WARRANTY RELATED BRAKE INSPECTION, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE AND VIBRATE EXCESSIVELY WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND IT WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO STOP. THE BRAKES GRABBED AND GRIND AND THERE WAS A VERY LOUD CONTINUAL NOISE AS THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THE NOISE WAS COMING FROM THE BRAKES. THE CONSUMER IMMEDIATELY EXITED OFF THE HIGHWAY AND PULLED OVER TO THE SHOULDER. THE CONSUMER PHONED THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD TO RETURN THE VEHICLE. THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN DROVE THE VEHICLE, BUT WAS UNABLE TO DETECT A PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED TO MAKE ANOTHER APPOINTMENT IF HE EXPERIENCED THE PROBLEM AGAIN, AND ABS SOFTWARE WOULD BE REPROGRAMMED. THE SECOND TIME THE INCIDENT HAPPENED, THE BRAKES STARTED TO GRAB AND GRIND WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN. THE BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE CONSUMER PULLED OVER AND TURNED THE IGNITION OFF. HE WAITED A COUPLE OF MINUTES BEFORE RESTARTING THE VEHICLE. THE BRAKE LIGHT WENT OFF AND THE BRAKES RETURNED TO PROPER WORKING CONDITION. ANOTHER APPOINTMENT WAS MADE WHERE THE DEALER REPROGRAMMED THE ECM. THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE FOR THE FOURTH TIME AND WAS INFORMED THE VEHICLE MAY NEED A BRAKE BOOSTER AND FRONT ROTORS, BECAUSE THEY WERE STARTING TO WARP. *JB

• 11/07/2019· SERVICE BRAKES

  SEVERAL INDICATOR LIGHTS HAVE COME ON: ABS, VDC, SLIP, ETC. THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP HAS ATTRIBUTED THE ISSUE TO THE ABS ACTUATOR. THIS, ACCORDING TO MANY NISSAN OWNERS, IS AN ISSUE WITH THE ARMADA BETWEEN 2004 AND 2010. OUTSIDE OF THE INDICATOR LIGHTS, I DO NOT HAVE A MECHANICAL ISSUE THAT OTHERS HAVE REPORTED. HOWEVER, THE DESCRIPTIONS OF UNINTENDED BRAKING AS DESCRIBED BY OTHER ARMADA OWNERS IS DISCONCERTING. NISSAN HAS BEEN ISSUED A RECALL REGARDING PASSENGER CARS FROM 2016-2018 WITH ABS ACTUATOR ISSUES. THERE IS A HISTORY OF A PROBLEM WITH THE ABS SYSTEMS FOR THE COMPANY.

• 11/06/2014· AIR BAGS

  9/22/09 - AIRBAG LIGHT STAYING ON - DEALER FOUND CODE B1034 "CRASH ZONE UNIT FAIL", FOUND SHORT CIRCUIT INSIDE CRASH ZONE SENSOR, REPLACED CRASH ZONE SENSOR, CLEARED CODE. 9/29/09 - AIRBAG LIGHT ON AGAIN - DEALER FOUND CODE B1034 AGAIN - CRASH ZONE SENSOR FAILED. FOUND SHORT CIRCUIT IN AIR BAG DIAGNOSTIC UNIT - REMOVED CENTER CONSOLE AND REPLACED AIR BAG DIAGNOSIS CONTROL UNIT, CLEARED CODES. 10/23/09 - AIRBAG LIGHT ON AGAIN - DEALER ONCE AGAIN FOUND CODE B1034 - CALLED NISSAN TECH SUPPORT, SPOKE WITH SOMEONE NAMED MIKE. WAS ADVISED TO REPLACE BOTH THE ENGINE HARNESS AND THE MAIN HARNESS, REMOVED STEERING WHEEL AND STEERING SHAFT, REMOVED CENTER CONSOLE, REMOVED GLOVE BOX, REMOVED DASH, AND REMOVED CROSSBAR, INSTALLED NEW MAIN HARNESS, INSTALLED NEW ENGINE HARNESS, PERFORMED FRONT END ALIGNMENT BECAUSE STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN WERE REMOVED. FOUND OPEN CIRCUIT IN WIRE OF THE MAIN HARNESS, CLEARED CODE. NOT SURE IF RELATED BUT AT THE SAME TIME THE SUNROOF SWITCHES STARTING WORKING BACKWARDS AND NOT OPENING AUTOMATICALLY SO REINITIALIZED SUNROOF. 1/23/10 - AIRBAG LIGHT ON AGAIN - REPLACED BULB SEPT 2014 - AIRBAG LIGHT ON AGAIN - DEALER FOUND CODE B1034 AGAIN!!! SHORT IN CRASH ZONE SENSOR - REPLACED SENSOR - COST $487.72 AT WHAT POINT DOES NISSAN ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE DEFECT??? IN ADDITION TO ABOVE, HAVE HAD ISSUES WITH THE BATTERY NOT LASTING MORE THAN 2.5 YEARS. I JUST REPLACED IT FOR THE 3RD OR 4TH TIME IN 2012 AND AM TOLD THAT IT IS DRAINED AND I NEED ANOTHER ONE?? RELATED? I THINK SO. BRAKES - I'VE SEEN NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT PEOPLE PRESSING DOWN THE BRAKES AND HAVING THEM NOT WORK AND THEY MAKE A GRINDING SOUND AND VIBRATE. I'VE EXPERIENCED THIS TWICE BUT THE DEALER SAYS THEY CAN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG?? *TR

• 11/05/2019· SERVICE BRAKES

  WHILE DRIVING THE BRAKE LIGHT WILL ILLUMINATE AND THE BRAKES WILL FAIL WHILE BEING PRESSED. WHEN THE THE LIGHT COMES ON THE BRAKE BOOSTER FAILS TO OPERATE AND THE WHILE WILL NOT STOP. THERE WAS A LAWSUIT FILED AGAINST NISSAN BACK IN 2014 FOR A DELTA STOKE SENSOR WHICH IS WHAT NISSAN CALLS THE BRAKE BOOSTER. WHEN I LOOKED UP MY VEHICLE WITH NISSAN NO RECALL WAS ISSUED YET MY VEHICLE FALLS WITHIN THE SAME YEAR. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN THAT NEEDS TO BE LOOKED INTO.

• 11/05/2014· STRUCTURE

  MY 2008 NISSAN ARMADA 'S INTERIOR ROOF CONSOLE FELL ON TOP OF MY CHILDREN AND THEIR FRIEND'S HEAD WITHOUT WARNING. THIS POSED AN IMMEDIATE SAFETY HAZARD FOR MY CHILDREN AS WELL AS ME. AFTER PICKING UP MY DAUGHTER AND HER FRIEND FROM PRACTICE, THE INTERIOR ROOF CONSOLE COMPLETELY FELL ON TOP OF THEM. WE WERE ALL SO SCARED. WHEN I HEARD THE LOUD NOISE, I LOOKED IN THE REAR VIEW MIRROR AND WASN'T SURE WHAT HAPPENED. AT FIRST I THOUGHT WE SOMEHOW WERE HIT BUT I QUICKLY REALIZED THAT IT WAS THE CONSOLE THAT FELL. MY REAR VIEW WAS COMPLETELY OBSTRUCTED. THE CONSOLE HIT TWO OF THEM ON TOP OF THE HEAD AND THEY WERE IN THE MIDDLE ROW. IT ALSO HIT MY 6 YEAR OLD ON THE TOP OF THE HEAD WHO WAS IN THE BACK ROW. THEY HAD TO HOLD IT UP UNTIL I WAS ABLE TO SAFELY STOP . IT WAS HANGING BY THE ELECTRICAL WIRES FOR THE LIGHTS AND DVD PLAYER. I TOOK PICTURES AND CALLED THE LOCAL NISSAN DEALERSHIP WHICH NEVER RETURNED ANY OF MY PHONE CALLS. THIS IS A VERY EXPENSIVE REPLACEMENT FOR A POORLY MANUFACTURED CONSOLE. IT'S MADE OUT OF PLASTIC AND SHOULD BE BOLTED TO THE ROOF WITH METAL SCREWS. THIS IS THE 4TH NISSAN THAT I HAVE OWNED AND SADLY I DOUBT THAT I WILL OWN ANOTHER UNLESS THIS SAFETY ISSUES IS RESOLVED. I HAVE BEEN A LOYAL CUSTOMER FOR 10 YEARS AND INTRODUCED 5 FAMILIES TO THE NISSAN FAMILY AND IF THIS SAFETY ISSUE ISN'T RESOLVED AT NISSAN EXPENSE, I WILL BE LEAVING. *TR

• 11/04/2023· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FUEL GAUGE IS INACCURATELY DISPLAYING THAT THE VEHICLE STILL HAS SOME FUEL, TYPICALLY ABOUT ONE QUARTER TANK, WHEN THE FUEL TANK IS EMPTY. It is the same as the recall for Nissan Armada’s with other VIN numbers, however it doesn’t cover mine, despite matching the year of manufacture, description, and diagnosis of issue. I am asking that the VIN numbers be updated to include mine. Also, under the “status” panel of my electronic display, it’s shows 70-80~ miles left of driving range before running out of fuel.

• 11/04/2017· AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES

  I HAVE A 2008 NISSAN ARMADA, BOUGHT IT NEW AND MY WIFE USE TO TELL ME THAT THE BRAKES WOULD GRIND AND THE BRAKE LIGHT WOULD GO ON, I USE TO THINK SHE WAS CRAZY, NOW THAT I DRIVE THE CAR MY SELF I KNEW SHE WAS RIGHT, WHEN WE STEP ON THE BRAKE PETAL THE BRAKES START GRINDING AND THE BRAKE COMES ON WE HAVE 3 CHILDREN AND IS PRETTY SCARY WHEN WE TRY TO STOP AND COMPLETELY LOOSE BRAKE POWER, WHEN MY WIFE FIRST TOLD ME I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY COULDN'T CHECK FOR THE PROBLEM SINCE IT HAD TO BE DOING IT WHEN I TOOK IT WELL THEN IT DIDN'T DO IT OFTEN, THEN I TOOK IT ONE TIME WHILE IT WAS DOING IT AND THE DEALER TOLD ME THAT THEY NEW EXACTLY WHAT IT WAS BUT COULDN'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT SINCE I WAS OUT OFF WARRANTY. I THINK IS RIDICULOUS THAT THE MANUFACTURER KNOWS EXACTLY WHAT THE PROBLEM IS BUT THEY WON'T DO NOTHING ABOUT IT SINCE THEIR IS NO RECALL, I THINK NHTSA NEEDS TO STEP IN AND ISSUE A RECALL AS WE KNOW THEIR IS A LOT OF PEOPLE WHO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM, I HAVE 3 CHILDREN AND A WIFE AND DON'T US TO BE THE NEXT VICTIM OF AN ACCIDENT. IS NOT LIKE WE PAID PENNIES FOR THIS CAR, HOPE YOU GUYS CAN DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT OR WORSE LOOSE A LOVE ONE

• 11/04/2013· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE,ENGINE

  I HAVE 109,000+ MILES ON MY 2008 NISSAN ARMADA. WHILE DRIVING HOME I NOTICED MY REAR WINDOW HAD CLOUDED AND WITHIN A FEW SECONDS I SAW MY RPMS REV TO OVER 4000. I DISENGAGED THE CRUISE CONTROL TO PREVENT IT FROM TRYING TO MAINTAIN MY SPEED OF 70 MPH. AT THAT POINT I LOST THE DRIVE FROM THE TRANSMISSION. LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO COAST TO A STOP ON THE SHOULDER OF AN EXIT WITHOUT AN ACCIDENT. ONCE STOPPED I CHECKED TO SEE IF THE TRANSMISSION WOULD ENGAGE ENOUGH FOR ME TO DRIVE IT INTO A SERVICE STATION PARKING LOT; IT DID. I LOOKED AT THE VEHICLE AND HAD TRANSMISSION FLUID FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT WHEEL TO THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE. I FOUND FLUID ACCUMULATED IN THE FRONT SKID PAN. BEING OUT OF WARRANTY I CONTACTED THE NISSAN DEALER I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE FROM AND A TRANSMISSION SPECIALIST COMPANY TO DISCUSS. NISSAN DEALER TOLD ME THEY KNOW OF NO PROBLEMS NISSAN IS HAVING LIKE THIS, BUT I WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION, OIL COOLER, AND RADIATOR.... APPROXIMATELY $7,000.00+. THE TRANSMISSION SPECIALIST I CALLED IMMEDIATELY TOLD ME THE PROBLEM WITH MY VEHICLE AS SOON AS I MENTIONED I LOST DRIVE POWER. HE TOLD ME I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER CRACKING ALLOWING WATER TO ENTER THE TRANSMISSION CAUSING DAMAGE THE TWO NISSAN ARMADAS HE HAD RECENTLY REPAIRED. HE TOLD ME TO CHECK WITH NISSAN BEFORE DOING ANYTHING BECAUSE NISSAN HAD TO EXTEND TRANSMISSION WARRANTIES ON SEVERAL MODELS. THEY USE THE VIN # FOR LEGIBILITY. I CONTACTED NISSAN (1-800-NISSAN 1). THEY SAID MY VIN # WASN'T IN THE PROGRAM SO IT IS NOT COVERED EVEN THOUGH I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM THAT THEIR OTHER VEHICLES ARE HAVING. HOW IS THIS POSSIBLE? OTHER PROBLEMS FROM THE BEGINNING... 4 FUEL SENDING UNITS - STILL INACCURATE, SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO REPAIR BACK CAMERA SYSTEM INCLUDING REPLACING IT - STILL BLANKING OUT OR SCROLLING OUT OF CONTROL, AND ROOF CONSOLE JUST DROPPING OFF. *TR

• 11/04/2011· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

  BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON AT 35MPH, SEEMS ABS ENGAGED. GRINDING, SHUTTERING, DECREASED BRAKE POWER. TURNED VEHICLE OFF/ON AND BRAKES WERE GOOD. HAPPENED AGAIN WHILE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AND AGAIN AT 50 MPH. BRAKE BOOSTER BAD. *TR

• 11/02/2012· 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

• 10/23/2019· SERVICE BRAKES

  MY WIFE WAS DRIVING MY CHILDREN ON THE HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 55MPH AND THE 'BRAKE' ICON SUDDENLY FLASHED RED ON THE DASH. MY WIFE ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES AND THEY DID NOT FUNCTION OR RESPOND OTHER THAN BY MAKING A GRINDING NOISE. THE PEDAL WAS ABLE TO GO TO THE FLOOR BUT WITH NO BRAKING ACCOMPLISHED. TO STOP THE VEHICLE SHE HAD TO DOWNSHIFT AND LET IT COAST TO A STOP IN A PARKING LOT THAT WAS FORTUNATELY ON HER PATH OF TRAVEL. THERE ARE NO LEAKS IN THE BRAKING SYSTEM AND THE NEARBY NISSAN DEALERSHIP SAID IT HAD THROWN A C1179 CODE FOR A BRAKE BOOSTER SENSOR. TURNS OUT THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE WITH THESE MODELS AND NISSAN LOST A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT ABOUT THE ISSUE IN CALIFORNIA IN 2014. SEVERAL OTHER OWNERS HAVE REPORTED THE EXACT SAME SCENARIO ON VARIOUS NISSAN FORUMS. IT IS A WONDER MY WIFE AND CHILDREN WERE NOT IN AN ACCIDENT.

• 10/21/2019· STRUCTURE

  BOTH INTERIOR OVERHEAD CONSOLES ARE CRACKED AND NOW THE REAR SIDE OVERHEAD CONSOLE COMPLETELY CRACKED AND NOW THE CONSOLE AS WELL IT CRACKED. THE PLASTIC IS MADE LIKE SAND, IF YOU JUST TOUCH IT, IT WILL BREAK OFF.

• 10/21/2013· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATSFire

  THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT SEAT ADJUSTER MOTOR CAUGHT THE UNDER SIDE OF THE SEAT ON FIRE WHILE NO ONE TOUCHED THE SEAT ADJUSTER. FOR SOME REASON THE ADJUSTER MOTOR HEATED UP AND WHEN MY WIFE, CHILD, AND MOTHER HAD TO PULL OFF OF THE INTERSTATE DUE TO SMOKE, I WAS LUCKILY BEHIND THEM AND GOT THE FAMILY OUT OF THE CAR AND THEN LOOKED UNDER THE SEAT AND SAW 3 INCH FLAMES COMING OUT OF ONE OF THE ADJUSTER MOTORS. I WAS ABLE TO PULL THE MOTOR OUT FROM UNDER THE SEAT AFTER I POURED A WATER BOTTLE OVER THE MOTOR AND USED TWO PAIRS OF GLOVES TO KEEP FROM BURNING MY HANDS. FROM LOOKING AT THE ADJUSTER MOTOR AFTER PULLED FROM THE VEHICLE ONE END WAS COMPLETELY GONE AS IT MELTED AND BURNED OFF THE PLASTIC COVER. IT ALSO BURNED A COUPLE OF HOLES IN THE CARPET UNDER THE SEAT. I CANNOT BELIEVE THAT A MOTOR WOULD JUST CATCH ON FIRE AND AFTER TAKING THE VEHICLE TO RANDY REED NISSAN, THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT STATED THE SEAT ADJUSTER WAS STUCK IN THE "ON" POSITION. THE QUESTION I HAVE IS HOW CAN IT STICK IN THE ON POSITION WHEN WE ARE NOT TOUCHING THE SEAT ADJUSTERS. LASTLY, SINCE MY WIFE STATED SHE SMELLED A BURNT SMELL WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE OFF POSITION, WHAT IF THE ADJUSTER CAUGHT FIRE WHILE IN THE GARAGE AND CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO BURN AND CATCHING THE HOUSE ON FIRE. I SAY THIS BECAUSE THE ADJUSTOR WOULD HAVE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS OFF. IT HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH HAVING THE VEHICLE ON. THERE SHOULD BE A SAFETY SWITCH TO KEEP SOMETHING LIKE THAT FROM HAPPENING. IT ALSO CAUSED $3,600 IN REPAIR WHICH WE HAVE NOT COMPLETED YET. *TR

• 10/20/2014· STRUCTURE

  REAR HATCH WILL NOT OPEN IN COOL WEATHER. THE REAR HATCH ACTUATOR WAS REPLACED IN 2011 AND EVERY AUTUMN WHEN IT STARTS TO GET COOL, THE REAR HATCH WILL NOT UNLOCK AND OPEN. WE SEND IT TO THE AUTO MECHANIC AND THEY LUBRICATE THE MECHANISM AND IT WILL LAST THROUGH MOST OF THE WINTER SEASON. SOME WINTERS IT WILL OPEN UNTIL SPRING, SOMETIMES WE HAVE TO DRIVE IT BACK TO THE MECHANIC A SECOND TIME BEFORE THE WEATHER GETS WARM. *TR

• 10/19/2013· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE

  THE OVERHEAD CONSOLE FELL DOWN WITHOUT WARNING GOING DOWN THE ROAD AT 55 MPH. *TR

• 10/18/2019· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN ARMADA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AND THE KEY WARNING INDICATOR FLASHED CONTINUOUSLY. THE CONTACT HAD TO CONTINUOUSLY ATTEMPT TO TURN THE IGNITION SWITCH IN ORDER FOR THE ENGINE TO START. THE CONTACT CALLED MIDDLETOWN NISSAN (1153 NEWFIELD ST, MIDDLETOWN, CT 06457, (860) 632-6550) AND WAS INFORMED THAT A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WAS NEEDED. THE TEST WOULD COST $160. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

• 10/16/2016· SERVICE BRAKES

  BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON, BRAKES PULSATE AND MAKE A GRINDING AND CLUNKING NOISE. THE BRAKES GRAB CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO APPLY TO MUCH BRAKE PRESSURE AT TIMES. OTHER TIMES IT DOESN'T APPLY ENOUGH PRESSURE. THIS OCCURS AS THE VEHICLE IS COMING TO A STOP.

• 10/16/2013· STRUCTURE

  I PURCHASED THE 2008 NISSAN ARMADA BRAND NEW. AROUND MID SUMMER OF 2011 I NOTICED SMALL GAPS IN MY OVERHEAD REAR OEM CONSOLE. I CAME OUT FROM WORK STILL DURING THIS SAME TIME FRAME AND NOTICED THAT MY ENTIRE OVERHEAD REAR OEM CONSOLE HAD FALLEN. IT WAS ONLY HANGING BY A FRONT SCREW AND A REAR SCREW. I WENT TO THE NISSAN DEALER IN TOWN ONLY TO BE TOLD LOOKED LIKE SOMEONE HAD BEEN HANGING ON IT AND PULLED IT DOWN. THE NISSAN MECHANICS UNPLUGGED AND UNHOOKED EVERYTHING CONNECTED TO THE CONSOLE AND TOOK IT DOWN. I CALLED NISSAN CORPORATE AND EXPLAINED THAT THEY HAD USED SUBSTANDARD MATERIALS. NISSAN TOLD ME THERE WAS NOTHING THAT THEY COULD DO. I CALLED MY INSURANCE AND WAS TOLD IT WOULD NOT BE COVERED. MY INSURANCE TOLD ME THAT THEY WOULD RESEARCH IT TO SEE IF ANY OTHER ARMADA OWNERS HAD THE SAME ISSUE. THEY CLAIMED NOT TO BE ABLE TO FIND ANY. A FEW WEEKS LATER I STARTED NOTICING CRACKS IN THE FRONT OVERHEAD CONSOLE. IT ALSO FELL WITHIN A FEW DAYS. WHEN THE REAR CONSOLE FELL I PRICED THE PART AND IT WAS OVER $900. I DIDN'T EVEN BOTHER PRICING THE FRONT. I DID IN TURN DO RESEARCH ONLINE AND FOUND AN ENTIRE SITE DEDICATED TO 2008 AND OTHER ARMADA OWNERS THAT EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM. NISSAN SHOULD TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR USING SUBSTANDARD MATERIALS WHEN CONSTRUCTING THEIR VEHICLES. THE PAINT ON THE HOOD IS ALSO STARTING TO WEAR AWAY ON THE HOOD. AFTER PAYING MY HARD EARNED MONEY FOR THIS VEHICLE I THINK NISSAN SHOULD HAVE RECEIVED A VEHICLE THAT WASN'T GOING TO CRASH IN AROUND ME. I OWN A SECOND 06 NISSAN AND THE PAINT IS WEARING AWAY ON THE TOP OF IT ALSO. I WILL NOT BE BUYING ANOTHER NISSAN UNTIL THEY CAN IMPROVE ON THEIR MATERIALS AND CUSTOMER SATISFACTION. *TR

• 10/07/2016· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN ARMADA. THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED. ONE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. A SECOND MECHANIC ALSO INSPECTED AND DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TO BE TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR FURTHER DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

• 10/06/2017· SERVICE BRAKES

  WHILE TRANSMISSION IS IN DRIVE, AND PROCEEDING DOWN THE ROAD, HAS HAPPEN AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 10MPH UP TO 70MPH. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD GOES ON. WITHIN 5-10 SECONDS HEARING A GRINDING SOUND COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE CAR, SOUNDS LIKE COMING FROM BREAKS IN ADDITION TO A SPRING LIKE SOUND AND A REDUCTION OF BREAKING POWER. THIS CONTINUES UNTIL YOU PULL OFF THE ROAD, AND TURN OFF THE CAR AND TURN IT BACK ON. ONCE THE CAR IS RESET IT APPEARS TO FIX THE PROBLEMS. I PURCHASED THE CAR AT WITH APPROXIMATELY 69K MILES ON IT, IT CURRENTLY HAS ROUGHLY 114K MILES ON IT AND HAS HAPPEN APPROXIMATELY 3 TIMES SINCE 95K MILES. I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO A DEALERSHIP AND HAVE EXPLAINED THE ISSUE. THEY ADVISED THEY HAVE HEARD OF THIS, BUT THERE IS NO RECALL FOR THE VIN NUMBER ON MY ARMADA. THAT THIS WOULD REQUIRE A TECHNICIAN TO PROVIDE A SOFTWARE UPDATE. THIS SHOULD BE ABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM, BUT NOT GUARANTEE. APPROXIMATELY TAKE 1-2 HOURS FOR A TECHNICIAN TO DO THIS AND I WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE TO PAY. SPOKE TO NISSAN USA AND THEY VIEW THE SOFTWARE UPGRADE AS REGULAR SERVICE MAINTENANCE. THIS ISSUE HAS SEEMED TO BE COMMON IN ARMADA'S FROM 2004 TO 2008, BASED ON WHAT HAS BEEN LISTED ON SEVERAL FORUMS. EXAMPLE: HTTP://WWW.CLUBARMADA.COM/FORUMS/26-BRAKES/4018-MORE-ABS-NEAR-BRAKE-FAILURE-PROBLEMS.HTML THIS HAS HAPPEN IN 2016 - 2017.

• 10/06/2014· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  THE REAR HATCH LOCK ACTUATOR FAILS IN COOL TEMPERATURES. THIS LEAVES THE REAR HATCH UNABLE TO OPEN. IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT OR FIRE, I WOULD BE UNABLE TO GET MY CHILDREN OUT OF THE 3RD ROW SEATING. THIS HAPPENS EACH YEAR AS SOON AS THE TEMPERATURES DROP BELOW 50. THERE ARE NUMEROUS ISSUES EXPERIENCED BY OTHER ARMADA OWNERS NOTED AT: HTTP://WWW.CLUBARMADA.COM/FORUMS/ARCHIVE/INDEX.PHP/T-11055.HTML. *TR

• 10/05/2022· AIR BAGS,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

  The contact owns a 2008 Nissan Armada. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, she heard a knocking sound coming from the vehicle and the air bag warning light was blinking. Additionally, the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the vehicle was diagnosed and the spiral cable and horn were replaced. The mechanic also stated that the fuel tank and fuel sensor needed to be replaced however, the vehicle was not repaired due to the cost. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline to file a complaint. The failure mileage was 144,000.

• 10/03/2012· 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

• 09/30/2010· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

  FUEL LINE CAME DISCONNECTED FROM 2008 NISSAN ARMADA 3 WEEKS AFTER DEALER COMPLETED FUEL GAUGE RECALL REPAIR ON THIS VEHICLE. GASOLINE WAS LEAKING ALL OVER THE GROUND CAUSING A VERY DANGEROUS AND POSSIBLY FATAL SITUATION IF THE GASOLINE HAD BEEN IGNITED. *TR

• 09/29/2019· SERVICE BRAKES

  I WAS DRIVING TO PICK UP MY DAUGHTER AT WORK WHEN I CAME TO A STOP AT AN INTERSECTION THE BRAKES SEEMED FINE BUT WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN I WAS MAKING A LEFT TURN AND AS I WAS TURNING I PUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND THE BRAKES WENT IN AND I HEARD A VERY LOUD GRINDING SOUND AND I COULD FEEL THE VIBRATION UNDER MY FEET THEN I NOTICED THE BRAKE LIGHT COME ON SO I PULLED OFF THE ROAD BUT REALIZED IT WASN'T A SAFE SPOT SO LUCKILY I WAS NEAR A TURN OFF SO I PULLED INTO A PARKING LOT VERY SLOWLY AND PUT THE CAR IN PARK. THE BRAKE LIGHT REMAINED ON UNTIL I TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF. I CALLED MY HUSBAND AND HE CAME, CHECKED ALL THE BRAKES, THE BRAKE FLUID AND CHECKED TO SEE IF THERE WAS FLUID LEAKING ANYWHERE BUT HE DIDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG SO HE STARTED THE VEHICLE AND THE BRAKE LIGHT WAS OFF SO HE DROVE IT HOME WHILE I DROVE HIS CAR BUT IT DIDN'T HAPPEN AGAIN. I'VE READ THAT MANY PEOPLE HAVE HAD THE SAME ISSUE WITH NISSAN ARMADA. I WOULD LIKE TO ADD THAT THIS IS THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED BUT IT'S ONE TIME TOO MANY BECAUSE I'M LUCKY I DIDN'T HAVE AN ACCIDENT.

• 09/28/2012· 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

• 09/24/2013· SERVICE BRAKES

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN ARMADA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE VIBRATED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKING SYSTEM WAS DELAYED AND FELT AS IF IT WOULD NOT ENGAGE. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AS THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE FAILURE WAS RECURRING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE A DIAGNOSTIC WAS PERFORMED, WHICH LOCATED THE FAILURE AT THE BRAKE BOOSTER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,250 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 35,475.

• 09/23/2014· SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES

  THE BRAKES EFFECTIVENESS IS SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED, BY AS MUCH AS 60%, AND IT MAKES A POPPING AND SPRING NOISE. WHEN YOU APPLY THE BRAKES, IT MAKES A GRINDING SOUND. YOU MUST PULL OVER, TURN THE CAR OFF, PUMP THE BREAKS AND THEN RESTART THE CAR. YOU MAY HAVE TO TURN THE CAR OFF/ON SEVERAL TIMES. I'VE PAID THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS TO VARIOUS MECHANICS TO HAVE THIS ISSUE RESOLVED. IT GOES ALONG FINE FOR AWHILE, AND THEN THE PROBLEM REPEATS ITSELF. IT'S INTERMITTENT AND VERY DANGEROUS. ALSO, THE SUSPENSION MAKES A POPPING NOISE WHEN YOU GO OVER A DIP IN THE ROAD OR MAKE A SHARP TURN. THESE ARE EVIDENTLY KNOWN DEFECTS AND ALTHOUGH I DID GET A RECALL NOTICE FROM NISSAN, WHEN I BROUGHT MY VEHICLE IN, THEY SPENT 20 MINUTES LOOKING AT IT AND SAID EVERYTHING WAS FINE. IT CONTINUES TO HAPPEN. I'M RECORDING THIS NOTIFICATION SO IT CAN BE ADDED TO THE MANY COMPLAINTS I'VE FOUND REGARDING BOTH OF THESE KNOWN ISSUES. AT WHAT POINT IS SOMETHING GOING TO BE DONE FOR THE CONSUMERS?? IF THERE'S A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT, I'M IN!! *TR

• 09/19/2022· UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  While driving, the unit that houses the TV and stereo and air vents (center console on roof) decided to break and fall on my child who was in her car seat, almost resulting in me crashing my vehicle. This is a hazard alone. Due to the poor design of this center console, there is no way to repair this piece. It has to be replaced with the same faulty piece, which will eventually break again due to it not being able to sustain the weight. This happened to me at about 78,000 miles. I had to remove the center console.

• 09/19/2017· SERVICE BRAKES

  BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND PULSATES AND WON'T STOP AT TIMES NEED TO PULL OVER AND RESTART TRUCK !

• 09/16/2022· FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  The fuel system failed while I was driving in traffic. The vehicle shutoff and would not restart. Safety is was in flowing traffic my vehicle all of sudden stopped forward motion. The vehicle has not been inspected by anyone. The check engine and battery light came on. I do not recall the other indicators. My fuel gauge was showing a needles width of 1/4 tank when this happened. I bought a gas can and went to the closest gas station for fuel. I put two gallons in and the vehicle started up.

• 09/16/2015· EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

  MY WIFE AND I OWN A 2008 NISSAN ARMADA. DURING MY WIFE'S COMMUTE HOME THE INSIDE CONTROL PANEL FEEL FROM THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE CAUSING HER TO ALMOST COLLIDE WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO MY LOCAL DEALER AND EXPLAINED TO THEM THAT THE REASON IT FELL WAS DUE TO THE PLASTIC CLIPS THAT HELD IT UP WERE BRITTLE FROM EXTREME HEAT EXPOSURE. THEIR IS NO BARRIER PROTECTION FROM THE ROOF OF THE CAR TO THE PLASTIC CLIPS THAT HOLD IT. THIS CONSOLE WEIGHS ABOUT 25-30 POUNDS, AND COULD HURT ANY PASSENGERS IN THE MIDDLE OR BACK OF THE VEHICLE. IF INSULATION WAS INSTALLED IN BETWEEN THE VEHICLE'S SHELL AND THE INTERIOR OF THE ROOF THIS COULD BE AVOIDED. THIS WOULD AVOID EXTREME HEAT FROM HURTING THE INTEGRITY OF THE PLASTIC CLIPS, OR METAL CLIPS SHOULD BE USED.

• 09/15/2015· SERVICE BRAKES

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN ARMADA. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE BRAKE PEDAL PULSATED AND BRAKING POWER SEIZED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 91,000.