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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.

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464Owner complaints

Model-year median: 23

1Recall campaigns

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1Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
464
2004373
2005266
200686
2007
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Service Brakes, Hydraulic
157Service Brakes
145Electrical System
29Suspension
27Air Bags
23
All reported categories
Engine And Engine Cooling
20Power Train
19Fuel/propulsion System
18Structure
15Engine
14Steering
13Fuel System, Gasoline
12Unknown Or Other
11Equipment
10Vehicle Speed Control
10Visibility
10Electronic Stability Control (esc)
9Service Brakes, Electric
9Fuel System, Other
8Seat Belts
7Service Brakes, Air
7Tires
6Latches/locks/linkages
5Seats
5Wheels
5Exterior Lighting
3Parking Brake
3Visibility/wiper
2Back Over Prevention
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

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 reports
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4,000 miles · Jan 18, 2005
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

THE CONSUMER IS EXPERIENCING A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES. WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED VIOLENTLY. THE HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER WHO SAYS PARTS NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR ARE UNAVAILABLE. ALSO, WHEN THE PARTS NEEDED ARE USED TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM, OWNERS ARE BRINGING BACK THEIR VEHICLES BACK AFTER 3,000 MILES. PROVIDE …

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THE CONSUMER IS EXPERIENCING A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES. WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED VIOLENTLY. THE HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER WHO SAYS PARTS NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR ARE UNAVAILABLE. ALSO, WHEN THE PARTS NEEDED ARE USED TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM, OWNERS ARE BRINGING BACK THEIR VEHICLES BACK AFTER 3,000 MILES. PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10107488

200 miles · Jan 17, 2005
Engine And Engine CoolingSeat BeltsService Brakes, Hydraulic

- I EXPERIENCED BRAKE JUDDER AT 200 MILES - DASH RATTLE FIRST WEEK OF OWNERSHIP - 3RD ROW CENTER SEAT BELT FAILED AT APPROX 3 MONTHS OF OWNERSHIP - LOW TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT AND WARNING COME ON AT TEMPERATURES BELOW 15 DEG F - AT 13 DEG F, APPROX 4,500 MILES, CAR SURGED, STALLED AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE AND TRAVEL OVER 45 MPH.…

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- I EXPERIENCED BRAKE JUDDER AT 200 MILES - DASH RATTLE FIRST WEEK OF OWNERSHIP - 3RD ROW CENTER SEAT BELT FAILED AT APPROX 3 MONTHS OF OWNERSHIP - LOW TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT AND WARNING COME ON AT TEMPERATURES BELOW 15 DEG F - AT 13 DEG F, APPROX 4,500 MILES, CAR SURGED, STALLED AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE AND TRAVEL OVER 45 MPH. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10106513

3,000 miles · Jan 13, 2005
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

THE BRAKES ARE DEFECTIVE, THEY DO NOT STOP THE VEHICLE. THE MASTER CYLINDER FAILED. DEALER STATED THEY DO NOT HAVE THE PART.*AK AFTER THE VEHICLE REACHED THE 3000 MILE MARK THE BRAKES BEGAN TO SQUEAK AND WHISTLE. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THE VEHICLE BRAKES CONTINUED TO HAVE PROBLEMS AFTER SERVICE. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE C…

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THE BRAKES ARE DEFECTIVE, THEY DO NOT STOP THE VEHICLE. THE MASTER CYLINDER FAILED. DEALER STATED THEY DO NOT HAVE THE PART.*AK AFTER THE VEHICLE REACHED THE 3000 MILE MARK THE BRAKES BEGAN TO SQUEAK AND WHISTLE. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THE VEHICLE BRAKES CONTINUED TO HAVE PROBLEMS AFTER SERVICE. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE CALIPERS ARE BINDING AGAINST THE ROTORS CAUSING THE ROTORS TO HAVE HOTSPOTS. *TC

NHTSA ODI #10101106

Mileage unknown · Jan 12, 2005
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

CONSISTENT FAILURES ON BRAKE SYSTEM. ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS NEED TO BE REPLACED EVERY 3000 MILES. SHORTAGE OR PARTS FORCES OWNDER TO DRIVE VEHICLE AROUND WITH SEVERE SHUDDER IN THE STEERING WHEEL AND BRAKE PEDAL, POTENTIALLY CAUSING DRIVER TO LOOSE CONTROL IN HEAVY BRAKING CONDITIONS.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10106215

18,000 miles · Jan 5, 2005
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

MAJOR PROBLEM WITH BRAKES ON MY 2004 NISSAN ARMADA:3 TIMES ALREDY I HAVE HAD WARPED ROTORS AND NOW AFTER LESS THEN 2000 MILES I HAVE TO DO IT AGAN.WHEN IT HAPPEND 2ND TIME IN SUMMER THE WATING FOR REPLASEMENT DISKS, PADS AND CALIPER WAS MORE THEN 4 WEEKS.ONE DAY I GOT MY FRONT BRAKES LOCK-UP THEY WELDED TO DISKS AND I CAN NOT DR…

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MAJOR PROBLEM WITH BRAKES ON MY 2004 NISSAN ARMADA:3 TIMES ALREDY I HAVE HAD WARPED ROTORS AND NOW AFTER LESS THEN 2000 MILES I HAVE TO DO IT AGAN.WHEN IT HAPPEND 2ND TIME IN SUMMER THE WATING FOR REPLASEMENT DISKS, PADS AND CALIPER WAS MORE THEN 4 WEEKS.ONE DAY I GOT MY FRONT BRAKES LOCK-UP THEY WELDED TO DISKS AND I CAN NOT DRIVE.I CAN'T KEEP GOING IN EVERY 3K MILES TO HAVE A BRAKE JOB.ESPECIALY AFTER 6K MILES MY WARANTY RUNS OUT AND THEN I HAVE TO PAY FOR THEM.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10105791

6,300 miles · Jan 4, 2005
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

COMPLETE BRAKE REPLACEMENT AT 6300. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10105771

Mileage unknown · Dec 23, 2004
Engine And Engine CoolingEquipmentSeats

THE VEHICLE'S HOME-LINK SYSTEM FAILED. *NM THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE MEMORY SEATS FOR THE DRIVER DOES NOT WORK. A VIBRATING NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE HEAT SHIELD FROM THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. VIBRATING NOISE HEARD FROM THE INTERIOR COURTESY LIGHT LENS. THE LINER ON THE ROOF PASSENGER LINER IS SEPARATING. TIRE PRESSURE SENS…

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THE VEHICLE'S HOME-LINK SYSTEM FAILED. *NM THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE MEMORY SEATS FOR THE DRIVER DOES NOT WORK. A VIBRATING NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE HEAT SHIELD FROM THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. VIBRATING NOISE HEARD FROM THE INTERIOR COURTESY LIGHT LENS. THE LINER ON THE ROOF PASSENGER LINER IS SEPARATING. TIRE PRESSURE SENSOR MALFUNCTIONED. ROTORS WARPED ON THE FRONT BRAKES AS A RESULT OF INADEQUATE SIZE TO THE VEHICLE AND INADEQUATE VENTING WHICH RESULTED IN OVERHEATING. THE CONSUMER CAN NOT CONTROL THE VEHICLE WHEN BRAKING FROM HIGH SPEEDS. THE CONSUMER HEARD A BOOMING NOISE FROM THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE RADIO RECEPTION. CRACKS DEVELOPING IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT HEAT SHIELD. HEADPHONES FOR THE DVD SYSTEM WHERE NOT PROVIDED. *TC

NHTSA ODI #10110884

Mileage unknown · Dec 22, 2004
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

CERTIFIED LTR INFORMATION COPY ADDRESSED TO TUSTIN NISSAN WRITER OWNER OF 2004 MY NISSAN ARMADA REPORTING DEFECTIVE BRAKES THE CONSUMER DEMANDED FULL REFUND FOR THE COST OF THE VEHICLE. THE FRONT END VIBRATED BADLY WHEN THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES. AFTER THE BRAKES WHERE REPLACED THE CONSUMER TRAVELED THREE MILES AND THE R…

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CERTIFIED LTR INFORMATION COPY ADDRESSED TO TUSTIN NISSAN WRITER OWNER OF 2004 MY NISSAN ARMADA REPORTING DEFECTIVE BRAKES THE CONSUMER DEMANDED FULL REFUND FOR THE COST OF THE VEHICLE. THE FRONT END VIBRATED BADLY WHEN THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES. AFTER THE BRAKES WHERE REPLACED THE CONSUMER TRAVELED THREE MILES AND THE RIMS WHERE COVERED WITH BRAKE RESIDUE. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE BRAKING SYSTEM IS INADEQUATE FOR THE VEHICLE. *TC *JB

NHTSA ODI #10105264

2,500 miles · Dec 20, 2004
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT WHEN BRAKING. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, AND MECHANIC TURNED BOTH FRONT ROTORS. WITHIN 120 DAYS THE PROBLEM RECURRED.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10105115

3,700 miles · Dec 11, 2004
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

MY ROTORS WERE WARPED CASING PULSATING WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES AT 3700 MILES. THE DEALER TURNED THE ROTORS AND AS I HAVE BEEN READING FROM THE COMPLAINTS, I WILL BE BACK DURING MY NEXT OIL CHANGE. THEY NEED TO REDESIGN THE ROTORS TO HANDLE THE WEIGHT OF THIS VEHICLE WHEN STOPPING. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10102746

Official recalls

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10V517000 · 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

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PE08004 · 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.