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464 reports192,000 miles · Jan 3, 2017
Fuel/propulsion System
NISSAN ARMADA AIR FILTER HOUSING RECALL... OVER THE PASS COUPLE OF YEARS, I'VE NOTICE THAT OUR TRUCK WOULD SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING. WE'D START IT BACK UP, AND CONTINUE DRIVING AND IT WOULD SHUT OFF AGAIN. AFTER CHECKING THE AIR FILTER UNDER THE HOOD, I DISCOVERED THAT IT WAS DIRTY. SO, I REPLACED THE FILTER AND IT WOULD BE GO…
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NISSAN ARMADA AIR FILTER HOUSING RECALL... OVER THE PASS COUPLE OF YEARS, I'VE NOTICE THAT OUR TRUCK WOULD SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING. WE'D START IT BACK UP, AND CONTINUE DRIVING AND IT WOULD SHUT OFF AGAIN. AFTER CHECKING THE AIR FILTER UNDER THE HOOD, I DISCOVERED THAT IT WAS DIRTY. SO, I REPLACED THE FILTER AND IT WOULD BE GOOD. HOWEVER, AFTER SEVERAL WEEKS OF DRIVING IT WILL REPEAT THE SAME THING OF JUST SHUTTING OFF WHILE DRIVING. RECENTLY, IT HAS BEEN SHUTTING DOWN MORE OFTEN. SO, AFTER SOME LOOKING UNDERNEATH THE HOOD, I WENT BACK TO THE AIR FILTER HOUSING BOX AND DISCOVERED THAT THE AIR FILTER HOUSING BOX DOES NOT SEAL PROPERLY. AS A RESULT OF THE AIR FILTER HOUSING NOT SEALING PROPERLY, AIR SEEPS IN THROWING OFF THE AIR TO GAS RATIO MIXTURE AND IT SHUTS DOWN THE ENGINE, TURNING OFF THE CAR IN THE MIDST OF DRIVING. I REPORTED THIS TOO A NISSAN DEALERSHIP AND THEY SUPPOSEDLY CLEANED THE AIR FILTER BOX AND SAID THAT SHOULD FIX IT. HOWEVER, AFTER LEAVING THE DEALERSHIP, MY TRUCK LITERALLY SHUT OFF ON ME WHILE DRIVING FIVE (5) TIMES. I THEN WENT BACK UNDER THE HOOD OF THE TRUCK, READJUSTED THE AIR FILTER HOUSING IN AN ATTEMPT TO SEAL IT TO THE BEST OF MY ABILITY AND MY TRUCK DID NOT SHUT DOWN AT ALL. THIS IS DEFINITELY AN ISSUE THAT I BELIEVE NEEDS TO BE LOOKED AT. I'VE TALKED TO OTHER NISSAN OWNERS THEY HAVE REPORTED THE SAME THING. I SINCERELY HOPE THAT SOMETHING CAN BE DONE ABOUT THIS REAL SOON IN THE PICTURE THAT I HAVE ATTACHED TO THIS FILE, YOU CAN SEE THE ORANGE PIECE FROM THE FILTER THAT IS STICKING OUT FROM THE HOUSING. AGAIN, THROUGH DRIVING AND HITTING BUMPS IN THE ROAD, THE HOUSING SEPARATES AND ALLOW MORE AIR TO SEEP INTO HOUSING AND THE TRUCK SHUTS OFF. AGAIN, ONCE THE HOUSING IS FIXED IN PLACE AGAIN, THE TRUCK IS DRIVABLE UNTIL THE HOUSING SEPARATES AGAIN. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10939218
200,000 miles · Sep 29, 2016
Electrical SystemService BrakesSuspension
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN ARMADA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FAILURES WITH STARTING, VIOLENT VIBRATIONS, AND JERKING. IN ADDITION, AN ABNORMAL NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE VEHICLE AND THE BRAKES FAILED TO OPERATE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE AND TIPM WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHI…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN ARMADA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FAILURES WITH STARTING, VIOLENT VIBRATIONS, AND JERKING. IN ADDITION, AN ABNORMAL NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE VEHICLE AND THE BRAKES FAILED TO OPERATE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE AND TIPM WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS NEEDED TO BE RESET. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 200,000.
NHTSA ODI #10910509
Mileage unknown · Sep 29, 2016
Electrical SystemElectronic Stability Control (esc)Engine
BRAKES, AT ABOUT 65MPH CAR SHAKES VIOLENTLY, TV IN THE MIDDLE SOUNDS LIKE ITS FALLING OUT, ENGINE TURNING OVER BUT NOT STARTING
NHTSA ODI #10910467
200 miles · Sep 28, 2016
Electrical SystemFuel/propulsion SystemService Brakes
BOUGHT A 2004 NISSAN ARMADA 08/08/2016 THE SECOND DAY I HAD TO GO TO THE DEALERS AND PAY CLOSE TO 4XX TO HAVE A COMPUTER HOOKED UP TO IT BECAUSE MY BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON AND DIDNT HAVE ANY BRAKES, IT THEN HAPPENED THE SECOND WEEK OF OWNING THE VEHICLE, CALLED NISSAN NORTH AMERICA AT FIRST I WAS TOLD I WOULD BE REIMBURSED AND MY PR…
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BOUGHT A 2004 NISSAN ARMADA 08/08/2016 THE SECOND DAY I HAD TO GO TO THE DEALERS AND PAY CLOSE TO 4XX TO HAVE A COMPUTER HOOKED UP TO IT BECAUSE MY BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON AND DIDNT HAVE ANY BRAKES, IT THEN HAPPENED THE SECOND WEEK OF OWNING THE VEHICLE, CALLED NISSAN NORTH AMERICA AT FIRST I WAS TOLD I WOULD BE REIMBURSED AND MY PROBLEM FIXED THEN WAS TOLD ITS OUT OF WARRANTY. REGARDLESS IT WAS NOT MY FAULT NISSAN DOES NOT NO HOW TO MAKE VEHICLE OR FIX THERE FAULY PROBLEMS. THEN TODAY I WENT OUT TO START MY TRUCK AND IT WILL TURN OVER ALL DAY LONG BUT WILL NOT START, I HAVE A 2 YEAR OLD SPECIAL NEEDS CHILD AND WAS HEADING TO GET HIS MEDICATION WHICH CAN BE VERY SERIOUS IF HES WITHOUT, CONTACTED NNA YET AGAIN WITH NO LUCK. ON TOP OF THE LIST OF OTHER PROBLEMS IV HAD WITH THIS VEHICLE.
NHTSA ODI #10910425
Mileage unknown · Sep 25, 2016
Service Brakes
TRUCK MAKES GRINDING NOISE AND WONT STOP I EAS DEIVING IT IN THE HIGHWAY . BRAKE LIGTHS AND CHECK ENGINE CAME ON ..TOK IT TO CHECK THE CHECK ENGINE AND IT SAYS CODE C1179 DELTA S SENSOR. I HAVE BEEN DOING SOME RESEARCH AND LOOK LIKE THERE IS A LOT OF COMPLAINS REGARDING THIS ISSUE..PLEASE HELP IS MY WIFE AND KID DAILY TRUCK.
NHTSA ODI #10909544
203,000 miles · Aug 8, 2016
Fuel System, GasolineService BrakesVehicle Speed Control
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN ARMADA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE DID NOT REGISTER THE CORRECT AMOUNT OF FUEL IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE REGISTERING 1/4 OF A TANK. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO ACCELERATE AND THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD WHEN DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAK…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN ARMADA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE DID NOT REGISTER THE CORRECT AMOUNT OF FUEL IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE REGISTERING 1/4 OF A TANK. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO ACCELERATE AND THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD WHEN DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR THE ACCELERATION OR FUEL GAUGE ISSUES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR THE BRAKE PEDAL ISSUE; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE REPLICATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 203,000. UPDATED 09/28/16*LJ *TR
NHTSA ODI #10894134
162,000 miles · Jul 14, 2016
Fuel/propulsion System
MY FUEL GAUGE SHOWED 1/4 TANK OF GAS AND I RAN OUT OF FUEL ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY AND STALLED OUT. I WAS IN FEAR FOR MY FAMILIES LIFE AND HAD MY WIFE STEER THE CAR WHILE I PUSHED IT OVER TO THE SHOULDER. A PASSER BYE IN A PICK UP HAD A CAN OF GAS AND IT WAS ENOUGH TO GET ME TO A GAS STATION. THERE IS A RECALL ON THE 2005 ARMADA FOR…
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MY FUEL GAUGE SHOWED 1/4 TANK OF GAS AND I RAN OUT OF FUEL ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY AND STALLED OUT. I WAS IN FEAR FOR MY FAMILIES LIFE AND HAD MY WIFE STEER THE CAR WHILE I PUSHED IT OVER TO THE SHOULDER. A PASSER BYE IN A PICK UP HAD A CAN OF GAS AND IT WAS ENOUGH TO GET ME TO A GAS STATION. THERE IS A RECALL ON THE 2005 ARMADA FOR THE FUEL SENDING SENSOR BUT NOT ON THE 2004. THIS IS APPARENTLY A LOT OF 2004 ARMADAS THAT HAVE THIS SAFETY MALFUNCTION.
NHTSA ODI #10884755
154,000 miles · Jun 24, 2016
Engine
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN ARMADA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS A LEAK IN THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD, BUT A REMEDY WAS NOT PROVIDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE M…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN ARMADA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS A LEAK IN THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD, BUT A REMEDY WAS NOT PROVIDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 154,000.
NHTSA ODI #10876325
88,000 miles · Jun 23, 2016
Air BagsCrash
WAS IN A ACCIDENT ON 6/12/2016, HAD FRONT END DAMAGE, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. HONOLULU POLICE DEPT REPORT # 16-233155
NHTSA ODI #10876200
Mileage unknown · Jun 20, 2016
Service Brakes
ALOT OF TIMES WHILE PRESSING THE BRAKES YOU HERE A NOISE, SCRUBBING, BRAKE PADS GOES TO THE BOTTOM OF THE FLOOR , LIGHTS COME ON AND UNABLE TO STOP PROPERLY HAVE TO TURN THE CAR OFF TO GET THE LIGHTS TO GO AWAY THIS COULD CAUSE SERIOUS PROBLEMS BEING UNABLE TO STOP
NHTSA ODI #10875170