IllustrationTHE CONSUMER STATED THE STEERING WHEEL PULSATED WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. *JB FRONT BRAKES ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED 4 TIMES. *EH *JB
2004 Nissan Armada
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Armada years
Owner complaints for the 2004 Nissan Armada are substantially higher than the model-year median of 23.
About this comparison →How this year compares
Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
1120–25K
3725–50K
6450–75K
6175–100K
62100–150K
42150K+
378 reports with mileage · 86 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 157 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Service Brakes. Review the 145 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 29 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
21 crash reports2 fire reports10 injury reports
Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints
157 reportsFRONT BRAKE BEGAN PULSATING AT 5000 MILE. I BROUGHT VEHICLE TO DEALER WHO TURNED ROTORS AND REPLACED BRAKE SHOES WITH THICKER SHOE. BRAKES ARE AGAIN PULSATING AT 11,000 MILES. I BELIEVE THE VEHICLE BRAKE COMPONENTS ARE NOT SUFFICIENT FOR THE WEIGHT OF THE VEHICLE. *JB
BRAKE ROTOR WARPING ISSUE THAT HAS BEEN BROUGHT UP BY MANY OWNERS. ROTORS WERE TURNED AND IT NEEDS IT AGAIN 2500 MILES LATER. I REQUESTED THAT THE ROTORS BE REPLACED BUT REQUEST WAS DENIED. IT SEEMS THAT THE BRAKING SYSTEM ON THE FRONT OF THE ARMADA IS NOT SUFFICIENT FOR THE VEHICLE WEIGHT. I AM GOING TO TAKE THE VEHICLE IN …
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BRAKE ROTOR WARPING ISSUE THAT HAS BEEN BROUGHT UP BY MANY OWNERS. ROTORS WERE TURNED AND IT NEEDS IT AGAIN 2500 MILES LATER. I REQUESTED THAT THE ROTORS BE REPLACED BUT REQUEST WAS DENIED. IT SEEMS THAT THE BRAKING SYSTEM ON THE FRONT OF THE ARMADA IS NOT SUFFICIENT FOR THE VEHICLE WEIGHT. I AM GOING TO TAKE THE VEHICLE IN AGAIN FOR THE SAME SERVICE THIS TIME DEMANDING THAT THE ROTORS BE REPLACED. NISSAN SHOULD BE FORCED TO CHANGE THE SIZE OF THE BRAKE ROTORS, PADS, ENTIRE SYSTEM IF NECESSARY. *JB
VIOLENT VIBRATION DUE TO BRAKING AT ONLY 6,000 MILES FUEL GAUGE IS INACCURATE, ENGINE GETS HOT,SUNROOF LEAKS, ROOF RATTLES EXCESSIVELY, DOOR RATTLES EXCESSIVELY. *JB
WHEN ATTEMPTING TO SLOW DOWN FROM HIGH SPEED VEHICLE SHAKES VIOLENTLY. *AK
FRONT BRAKES OVERHEATING CAUSING PREMATURE ROTOR WARPAGE AND STEERING "JUDDER". *JB
VEHICLE WAS HAVING A DIFFICULT TIME STOPPING WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER TWICE FOR CHECKUP, AND RESULTS SHOWED THAT THE ROTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*AK
4TH TIME SINCE APRIL 2004 THE BRAKES DETERIORATE TO THE POINT OF IMINENT FAILURE. THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES AND SHAKES, THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL INCREASES, AND BRAKES BECOME UNRESPONSIVE. ROTORS HAVE BEEN CUT, PADS REPLACED, ROTORS REPLACED, CALIPER "KITS" INSTALLED, PINS REPLACED, GREASE APPLIED, ETC. THE PROBLEM KEEPS RETUR…
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4TH TIME SINCE APRIL 2004 THE BRAKES DETERIORATE TO THE POINT OF IMINENT FAILURE. THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES AND SHAKES, THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL INCREASES, AND BRAKES BECOME UNRESPONSIVE. ROTORS HAVE BEEN CUT, PADS REPLACED, ROTORS REPLACED, CALIPER "KITS" INSTALLED, PINS REPLACED, GREASE APPLIED, ETC. THE PROBLEM KEEPS RETURNING. MANY OTHER ANNOYANCE TYPE PROBLEMS AS WELL...RATTLES, NAVIGATION SYSTEM FAILURE, RADIO REPLACED, OVERHEAD CONSOLE CRACKED, REPLACED WINDOW MOTORS AND SWITCHES, POOR WHEEL ALIGNMENT FROM FACTORY.*AK
WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES AND WITHOUT WARNING VEHICLE STARTED SHAKING UNCONTROLLABLY. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND DROVE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER THAT A PROBLEM WAS PRESENT, BUT A SOLUTION WAS UNDETERMINED AT THIS TIME. *AK
REAR COLLISION DUE TO BRAKE FAILURE. THE BRAKES ARE TOO WEAK AND VIBRATE. THE DEALER REPLACE THE BRAKES PADS, THEN A WEEK LATER THE FRONT BREAK DISKS WERE REPLACE BECAUSE STILL VIBRATES. IT SOLVE THE PROBLEM FOR APPROXIMATELY. 2,000 MILES THEN THE VIBRATION STARTS AGAIN. *NM
Official recalls
110V517000 · Engine And Engine Cooling
Oct 28, 2010
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2006 ARMADA, TITAN, INFINITI QX56 AND MODEL YEAR 2005-2006 FRONTIER, PATHFINDER AND XTERRA VEHICLES. THE INTELLIGENT POWER DISTRIBUTION MODULE (IPDM) ASSEMBLY CONTAINS AN ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) RELAY THAT HAS A DIODE FOR ELECTRICAL CURRENT NOISE REDUCTION. THE ECM RELAY MAY ALLOW SILICON VAPOR TO FORM AND, OVER TIME, THE SILICON EVAPORATES FROM THE DIODE MOLDING WHICH CAUSES SILICON OXIDE TO DEVELOP ON THE ECM RELAY CONTACT DUE TO ARCING.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD CAUSE ENGINE STALLING INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ECM RELAY INSIDE THE IPDM ASSEMBLY. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 6, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
1PE08004 · Side Air Bag NON-DEPLOYMENT
Opened Jan 25, 2008 · Closed May 30, 2008
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Air Bags:side/window
THE SUBJECT VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL SEAT-MOUNTED SIDE AIR BAGS.ALL VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH STANDARD FRONTAL AIR BAGS AND SIDE AIR CURTAINS.INSTALLATION OF THE INCORRECT SRS DIAGNOSIS SENSOR UNIT DOES NOT IMPAIR DEPLOYMENT OF THE FRONTAL AIR BAG AND SIDE AIR CURTAIN IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.NO REPORTS OF NON-DEPLOYMENT OF THE SUBJECT SEAT-MOUNTED SIDE AIR BAGS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED BY THE MANUFACTURER OR BY NHTSA.THE WARRANTY REPORTS CITED ABOVE REPRESENT VEHICLE INSPECTIONS CONDUCTED UNDER THE SERVICE CAMPAIGN AND SENSOR REPLACEMENT WAS REQUIRED IN 32 OF THESE CASES.THE MANUFACTURER REPORTS A TOTAL OF 151 SENSOR UNITS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR ALL PURPOSES.INVESTIGATION DISCLOSED A LOW INCIDENCE OF SENSOR REPLACEMENT REQUIRED UNDER THE SERVICE CAMPAIGN TO DATE.NO INCIDENTS OF REAL WORLD NON-DEPLOYMENT OF THE SUBJECT AIR BAGS WERE IDENTIFIED.THIS PRELIMINARY EVALUATION IS CLOSED.