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Service Brakes complaints
109 reportsClear category filter114,856 miles · Oct 29, 2014
Service Brakes
I WAS ON MY WAY HOME FROM WORK AND A CAR CUT ME OFF ,I STEPPED ON MY BRAKES AND THE BRAKES WENT DOWN TO THE FLOOR AND I HEARD AND FELT A GRINDING NOISE. I IMMEDIATELY SWERVED INTO THE DIRT AND THANK GOD THERE WAS NO VEHICLES PARKED IN THE AREA I HAD TURNED INTO. I NOTICED MY BRAKE LIGHT WAS ON . I THEN SLOWLY MADE MY WAY HOME A…
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I WAS ON MY WAY HOME FROM WORK AND A CAR CUT ME OFF ,I STEPPED ON MY BRAKES AND THE BRAKES WENT DOWN TO THE FLOOR AND I HEARD AND FELT A GRINDING NOISE. I IMMEDIATELY SWERVED INTO THE DIRT AND THANK GOD THERE WAS NO VEHICLES PARKED IN THE AREA I HAD TURNED INTO. I NOTICED MY BRAKE LIGHT WAS ON . I THEN SLOWLY MADE MY WAY HOME AND PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND MADE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE MY TRUCK CHECKED. ON 10/6/14 ,I DROVE MY TRUCK VERY SLOW AND CAREFULLY TO THE DEALERSHIP. ON 10/7/14 ,I WAS TOLD A CODE #C1179 DELTA SENSOR WAS BAD AND THE BRAKE BOOSTER ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. I WENT ON LINE TO RESEARCH THIS PROBLEM AND DISCOVERED NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS REGARDING THIS MATTER . IT IS A MAJOR FACTORY DEFECT WITH ARMADAS ,TITAN AND QX56 MODELS FROM 04 TO PRESENT AND NISSAN REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE IT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10651171
98,000 miles · Oct 27, 2014
Service Brakes
BRAKE, VDC AND SLIP LIGHTS CAME ON. USE BRAKE PEDAL, METALLIC SPRING NOISE CAME FROM FIREWALL INFRONT OF DRIVER. MINIMAL BRAKING POWER. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10650535
231,000 miles · Oct 16, 2014
Service Brakes
AS I WAS ON MY WAY BACK FROM THE STORE, I WAS SLOWING DOWN TO COME TO AN INTERSECTION TO TURN WHEN I FELT THIS GRINDING FEELING IN THE BRAKE PEDAL. IT MADE AN AWFUL NOISE AND I HAD NO BRAKES PER SE. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHT WAS ON, HOWEVER, I HAD NOT PUT IT ON. I HAD TO STOP AS BEST I COULD AND TURN THE CAR OFF. ONLY AFTER I…
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AS I WAS ON MY WAY BACK FROM THE STORE, I WAS SLOWING DOWN TO COME TO AN INTERSECTION TO TURN WHEN I FELT THIS GRINDING FEELING IN THE BRAKE PEDAL. IT MADE AN AWFUL NOISE AND I HAD NO BRAKES PER SE. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHT WAS ON, HOWEVER, I HAD NOT PUT IT ON. I HAD TO STOP AS BEST I COULD AND TURN THE CAR OFF. ONLY AFTER I TURNED THE CAR OFF, DID THE EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHT GO OFF AND I COULD CONTINUE. I DIDN'T DO IT AGAIN ON THE WAY HOME, BUT IT HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES SINCE THEN. ONCE, I HAD MY GRANDDAUGHTER WITH ME AND IT REALLY SCARED ME BECAUSE WE WERE ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY WHEN SOMEONE PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF ME. LUCKILY I WAS A SAFE DISTANCE BEHIND AND IT WAS RUSH HOUR OR I MIGHT HAVE BEEN ACTUALLY GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. AS IT WAS, I WAS SITTING IN TRAFFIC. AS OF NOW, MY "SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT IS ON" AND I CAN'T GET IT INSPECTED. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10648164
83,921 miles · Sep 23, 2014
Service Brakes
BRAKE JUDDER FROM FRONT BRAKES.[XXX]. I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS EPISODES LIKE THIS "BAD ABS, I THINK, ON ARMADA". EVERYTHING GOES WELL AND AM TRAVELING AT LOW SPEED OR PULLING OUT OF THE PARKING AND STEP ON THE BRAKES AND HEAR A TERRIBLE GRINDING SOUND COMING FROM THE BRAKES IN ADDITION TO A SPRING LIKE SOUND AND A SIGNIFICANT REDUCT…
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BRAKE JUDDER FROM FRONT BRAKES.[XXX]. I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS EPISODES LIKE THIS "BAD ABS, I THINK, ON ARMADA". EVERYTHING GOES WELL AND AM TRAVELING AT LOW SPEED OR PULLING OUT OF THE PARKING AND STEP ON THE BRAKES AND HEAR A TERRIBLE GRINDING SOUND COMING FROM THE BRAKES IN ADDITION TO A SPRING LIKE SOUND AND A SIGNIFICANT REDUCTION IN BRAKING POWER. THIS CONTINUES UNTIL I PULL OFF THE ROAD AND SHUT OFF THE ENGINE AND THEN START IT BACK UP AND THE BRAKES WORK FINE. THIS HAS HAPPEN 8-10 TIMES SINCE MAY 2014. IT DID HAPPEN COUPLE OF TIME WHEN I WAS TRAVELING WITH 20-30 MPH AND I COME TO STOP, CAUSING GROANING, BANGING NOISES AND FEEL SPONGY.THIS STARTED HAPPENING IN THE SAME WEEK OR SO AFTER I HAD BRAKE WORK DONE BY DEALER. I HAD TAKEN MY CAR TO DEALER TO REPLACE ROTOR AND PADS. THIS DIDN'T HAPPEN BEFORE THAT TIME. I TOOK THE CAR BACK TO DEALER IN JULY AND COMPLAINED ABOUT THIS ISSUE. THEY RESET THE MODULE AND SUGGESTED TO REPLACE THE BOOSTER IF IT HAPPENS AGAIN. I RAN THE SCANNER TO SEE ERROR CODE C1179, DELTA STROKE SENSOR. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
NHTSA ODI #10638357
113,000 miles · Sep 18, 2014
Service BrakesCrash
WE BOUGHT THIS CAR IN 2010 AND HAD BEEN VERY HAPPY WITH IT. 2-3 TIMES OVER THE FIRST 3 YEARS OF OWNERSHIP THIS HAPPENED, BUT ALWAYS AT VERY SLOW SPEED RIGHT AFTER LEAVING OUR DRIVEWAY. PROBLEM WAS CORRECTED BY TURNING THE CAR OFF AND BACK ON. THIS ACCIDENT WAS THE FIRST TIME IT OCCURRED SOME DISTANCE FROM HOME. A CAR STOPPED…
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WE BOUGHT THIS CAR IN 2010 AND HAD BEEN VERY HAPPY WITH IT. 2-3 TIMES OVER THE FIRST 3 YEARS OF OWNERSHIP THIS HAPPENED, BUT ALWAYS AT VERY SLOW SPEED RIGHT AFTER LEAVING OUR DRIVEWAY. PROBLEM WAS CORRECTED BY TURNING THE CAR OFF AND BACK ON. THIS ACCIDENT WAS THE FIRST TIME IT OCCURRED SOME DISTANCE FROM HOME. A CAR STOPPED SHORT, CAUSING THE CAR BEHIND TO BRAKE VERY HARD. MY WIFE (WITH OUR 18 MONTH OLD SON IN THE CAR) ATTEMPTED TO BRAKE AND COULDN'T, HITTING BOTH CARS. SINCE THE ACCIDENT, THE ISSUE HAS OCCURRED WITH INCREASING FREQUENCY (3X IN THE LAST MONTH ALONE) - OUR ISSUE IS IDENTICAL TO WHAT I'VE NOW FOUND ON NUMEROUS SITES - ABS LIGHT COMES ON, VERY LITTLE BRAKING POWER, GRINDING NOISE, VIBRATION IN THE PEDAL. STOP THE CAR, TURN IT OFF, TURN IT BACK ON, PROBLEM GONE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10637157
131,170 miles · Sep 11, 2014
Service Brakes
I EXPERIENCED A SUDDEN LOSS OF BRAKING POWER AS I WAS APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION AT ABOUT 30 MPH AND APPLYING MY BRAKES. THE BRAKE PEDAL BECAME SOFT AND UNRESPONSIVE AND THE PEDAL BEGAN TO SHAKE AND THE ABS SYSTEM OR BRAKE BOOSTER COULD BE HEARD MAKING A METALLIC GRINDING NOISE. I LOST ABOUT 80-90% BRAKING ABILITY AND WAS B…
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I EXPERIENCED A SUDDEN LOSS OF BRAKING POWER AS I WAS APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION AT ABOUT 30 MPH AND APPLYING MY BRAKES. THE BRAKE PEDAL BECAME SOFT AND UNRESPONSIVE AND THE PEDAL BEGAN TO SHAKE AND THE ABS SYSTEM OR BRAKE BOOSTER COULD BE HEARD MAKING A METALLIC GRINDING NOISE. I LOST ABOUT 80-90% BRAKING ABILITY AND WAS BARELY ABLE TO STOP THE CAR BEFORE IT ENTERED INTO A BUSY INTERSECTION. THIS OCCURRED FOR 1 1/2 MILES UNTIL I GOT HOME. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP THE NEXT DAY, HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE REPLICATED. THEY SUGGESTED A $900 BRAKE BOOSTER REPLACEMENT WITH NO ASSURANCE THAT IT WOULD SOLVE THE PROBLEM. I LOOKED THROUGH THE ORIGINAL SERVICE RECORDS OF THE CAR AND FOUND THAT THE PREVIOUS OWNER HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE WHILE IT WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY FOR THE EXACT SAME ISSUE ON 3/5/2008 AND A VDC SOFTWARE UPDATE WAS PERFORMED. THAT DID NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM. THERE APPEARS TO BE A DESIGN DEFECT IN THE BRAKING SYSTEM THAT IS CAUSING THIS TO HAPPEN. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10632592
142,014 miles · Sep 9, 2014
Service Brakes
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN ARMADA. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ENGAGED INDEPENDENTLY. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE BRAKE BOOSTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED IN ORDER TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WA…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN ARMADA. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ENGAGED INDEPENDENTLY. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE BRAKE BOOSTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED IN ORDER TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 142,014.
NHTSA ODI #10631887
91,925 miles · Aug 23, 2014
Service Brakes
WHILE DRIVING, THE BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON AND WHEN PRESSING THE PEDAL IT DID NOT BRAKE AS USUAL AND IT TOOK MUCH LONGER TO STOP AND THE PEDAL WOULD VIBRATE AND THE CAR MADE A GRINDING NOISE. WE PULLED OVER AND TURNED THE ENGINE OFF AND ON AND THEN IT WORKED. WE HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM HAPPEN SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE BUT IT IS HAPPENI…
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WHILE DRIVING, THE BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON AND WHEN PRESSING THE PEDAL IT DID NOT BRAKE AS USUAL AND IT TOOK MUCH LONGER TO STOP AND THE PEDAL WOULD VIBRATE AND THE CAR MADE A GRINDING NOISE. WE PULLED OVER AND TURNED THE ENGINE OFF AND ON AND THEN IT WORKED. WE HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM HAPPEN SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE BUT IT IS HAPPENING MORE OFTEN, IT HAPPENED THREE TIMES IN THE PAST WEEK, TO THE POINT THAT WE ARE AFRAID TO DRIVE IT SINCE THIS MIGHT CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10627745
144,000 miles · Aug 18, 2014
Equipment Adaptive/mobilityService Brakes
WHILE DRIVING THE BRAKE LIGHTS CAME ON AND THE BRAKES MADE A LOUD CLUNKING NOISE. I HAD TO SLOW DOWN AND STOP AND TURN OFF THE CAR. AFTER CONDUCTING AN INSPECTION OF THE BRAKES, I RESTARTED THE CAR. THE BRAKES WERE RELEASED AND THE BRAKE LIGHT WENT OFF. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES SINCE THEN, NOT ONLY WITH ME BUT ALSO WITH …
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WHILE DRIVING THE BRAKE LIGHTS CAME ON AND THE BRAKES MADE A LOUD CLUNKING NOISE. I HAD TO SLOW DOWN AND STOP AND TURN OFF THE CAR. AFTER CONDUCTING AN INSPECTION OF THE BRAKES, I RESTARTED THE CAR. THE BRAKES WERE RELEASED AND THE BRAKE LIGHT WENT OFF. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES SINCE THEN, NOT ONLY WITH ME BUT ALSO WITH MY WIFE WHO WAS DRIVING WITH MY DAUGHTER IN THE VEHICLE TOO. AFTER LOOKING AT THE ONLINE FORUM (CLUB ARMADA) I DETERMINED THAT THE VDC SYSTEM NEEDED REPROGRAMMING (ACCORDING TO ALL OF THE MANY OTHER POSTS ABOUT THE SAME INCIDENT). I'M HERE AT THE DEALERSHIP NOW AND IT SHOULD COST ABOUT $100 TO FIX. WE'LL SEE..... *TR
NHTSA ODI #10626036
49,745 miles · Aug 14, 2014
Service Brakes
ON 8/12/14 I WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 9:15 PM AND I WAS MAKING A LEFT TURN ONTO CLARKSON AVENUE FROM NOSTRAND AVENUE AND ALL OF A SUDDEN MY BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON AND A I HEARD A SPRING POPPING NOISE WHEN I HAD PUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKES. I WAS SCARED AND DROVE HOME VERY SLOWLY STOPPING AT SEVERAL LIGHTS AND THE SPRING POPPING…
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ON 8/12/14 I WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 9:15 PM AND I WAS MAKING A LEFT TURN ONTO CLARKSON AVENUE FROM NOSTRAND AVENUE AND ALL OF A SUDDEN MY BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON AND A I HEARD A SPRING POPPING NOISE WHEN I HAD PUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKES. I WAS SCARED AND DROVE HOME VERY SLOWLY STOPPING AT SEVERAL LIGHTS AND THE SPRING POPPING AND NOW GRINDING NOISE CONTINUED EVERY TIME I PUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKES. I HAD TO SLOWLY PRESS THE BRAKES BECAUSE IT SEEMS AS IF IT LOST SOME POWER. THE NEXT MORNING ON 8/13/14 I CALLED AAA TO TOW ME TO NISSAN. NISSAN TOLD ME MY ROTORS, BRAKE PADS AND BRAKE FLUID NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND THAT WILL SOLVE THE PROBLEM. I HAD THE REPAIR THEY SUGGESTED AND DROVE HOME AND EVERYTHING WAS FINE. NOW TODAY ON 8/14/14 THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED WITH THE BRAKES AGAIN AND ITS 8 P,M, I WILL HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL TOMORROW TO CONTACT NISSAN TO SEE IF THEY CAN RECTIFY THE PROBLEM. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10622424
Official recalls
3Oct 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.
Mar 3, 2010
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2009 TITAN, ARMADA, AND INFINITI QX56 VEHICLES. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FUEL GAUGE MAY INACCURATELY DISPLAY THAT THE VEHICLE STILL HAS SOME FUEL, TYPICALLY ABOUT ONE QUARTER TANK, WHEN THE FUEL TANK IS EMPTY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO RUN OUT OF GAS AND STALL ON THE HIGHWAY, WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL SENDER UNIT INSIDE THE FUEL TANK WITH A NEW IMPROVED SENDER CARD. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 22, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
Jun 27, 2008
NISSAN IS RECALLING 180,664 MY 2005-2006 TITAN, ARMADA AND INFINITY QX56 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED AFTER MARCH 17, 2005, THAT ARE EQUIPPED WITH A VISTEON AIR CONDITIONING CONDENSER FAN MOTOR. THE FAN MOTOR MAY NOT BE PROPERLY SEALED ALLOWING EXCESSIVE WATER INTRUSION AND INADEQUATE DRAINAGE OF MOISTURE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD CAUSE CORROSION IN THE MOTOR LEADING POSSIBLY TO OVERHEATING AND A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A 'THERMAL PROTECTOR KIT' AND TEST THE AIR CONDITIONING CONDENSER FAN MOTOR AND REPLACE IT IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 2, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
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NHTSA investigations
2PE08037 · Engine Compartment Fire
Opened May 30, 2008 · Closed Aug 25, 2008
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System:wiring; Electrical System:wiring:front Underhood; Engine And Engine Cooling; Engine And Engine Cooling:engine
ON MAY 30, 2008, THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION (ODI) OPENED A PRELIMINARY EVALUATION BASED ON CONSUMER COMPLAINTS ALLEGING THAT SMOKE AND/OR FIRE ERUPTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT OF MODEL YEAR (MY) 2005-2006 NISSAN ARMADA AND TITAN VEHICLES.BY LETTER DATED JUNE 24, 2008, NISSAN NOTIFIED THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (NHTSA) THAT IT WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL (NHTSA #08V284) FOR MY2005-2006 NISSAN TITAN, ARMADA AND INFINITI QX56 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 17, 2005 TO AUGUST 21, 2006 THAT ARE EQUIPPED WITH A 90-WATT AIR CONDITIONING CONDENSER FAN.THE RECALL INVOLVES APPROXIMATELY 180,664 VEHICLES.THIS ALSO INCLUDES APPROXIMATELY 5,689 SUBJECT CONDENSER FANS, SOME OF WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED IN MY2004 AND PRE-MARCH 17, 2005 MY NISSAN TITAN, ARMADA OR INFINITI QX56 VEHICLES AS A SERVICE REPLACEMENT PART.NISSAN DEALERS WILL INSTALL A SPECIAL THERMAL PROTECTOR KIT ON EXISTING FANS THAT WILL ELIMINATE THE POTENTIAL FOR A FIRE TO OCCUR.NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. (NISSAN) INFORMED ODI THAT THE 90-WATT AIR CONDITIONING CONDENSER FAN WAS MANUFACTURED OUT-OF-SPECIFICATION ALLOWING FOR EXCESSIVE WATER INTRUSION AND INADEQUATE DRAINAGE OF MOISTURE THAT MAY ACCUMULATE IN THE MOTOR AS A RESULT OF WATER INTRUSION OR CONDENSATION.IF SUFFICIENT MOISTURE ACCUMULATES IN THE MOTOR WITHOUT ADEQUATE DRAINAGE, CORROSION MAY OCCUR.THE CORROSION CAN CAUSE AN INCREASE IN INTERNAL FRICTION AND AN INCREASE IN THE ELECTRICAL CURRENT DRAW, RESULTING IN AN INCREASE IN THE TEMPERATURE OF THE MOTOR THAT COULD MELT ITS WIRING INSULATION AND OTHER PLASTIC COMPONENTS AND FORM A GAS.IF TWO WIRES WITHOUT INSULATION TOUCH EACH OTHER AND CREATE A SPARK, THIS GAS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.THE ACTION TAKEN BY NISSAN IS SUFFICIENT TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE RAISED BY THIS INVESTIGATION.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.
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Electrical System:wiring:front Underhood
ON MAY 30, 2008, THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION (ODI) OPENED A PRELIMINARY EVALUATION BASED ON CONSUMER COMPLAINTS ALLEGING THAT SMOKE AND/OR FIRE ERUPTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT OF MODEL YEAR (MY) 2005-2006 NISSAN ARMADA AND TITAN VEHICLES.BY LETTER DATED JUNE 24, 2008, NISSAN NOTIFIED THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (NHTSA) THAT IT WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL (NHTSA #08V284) FOR MY2005-2006 NISSAN TITAN, ARMADA AND INFINITI QX56 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 17, 2005 TO AUGUST 21, 2006 THAT ARE EQUIPPED WITH A 90-WATT AIR CONDITIONING CONDENSER FAN.THE RECALL INVOLVES APPROXIMATELY 180,664 VEHICLES.THIS ALSO INCLUDES APPROXIMATELY 5,689 SUBJECT CONDENSER FANS, SOME OF WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED IN MY2004 AND PRE-MARCH 17, 2005 MY NISSAN TITAN, ARMADA OR INFINITI QX56 VEHICLES AS A SERVICE REPLACEMENT PART.NISSAN DEALERS WILL INSTALL A SPECIAL THERMAL PROTECTOR KIT ON EXISTING FANS THAT WILL ELIMINATE THE POTENTIAL FOR A FIRE TO OCCUR.NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. (NISSAN) INFORMED ODI THAT THE 90-WATT AIR CONDITIONING CONDENSER FAN WAS MANUFACTURED OUT-OF-SPECIFICATION ALLOWING FOR EXCESSIVE WATER INTRUSION AND INADEQUATE DRAINAGE OF MOISTURE THAT MAY ACCUMULATE IN THE MOTOR AS A RESULT OF WATER INTRUSION OR CONDENSATION.IF SUFFICIENT MOISTURE ACCUMULATES IN THE MOTOR WITHOUT ADEQUATE DRAINAGE, CORROSION MAY OCCUR.THE CORROSION CAN CAUSE AN INCREASE IN INTERNAL FRICTION AND AN INCREASE IN THE ELECTRICAL CURRENT DRAW, RESULTING IN AN INCREASE IN THE TEMPERATURE OF THE MOTOR THAT COULD MELT ITS WIRING INSULATION AND OTHER PLASTIC COMPONENTS AND FORM A GAS.IF TWO WIRES WITHOUT INSULATION TOUCH EACH OTHER AND CREATE A SPARK, THIS GAS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.THE ACTION TAKEN BY NISSAN IS SUFFICIENT TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE RAISED BY THIS INVESTIGATION.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.
Electrical System:wiring
ON MAY 30, 2008, THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION (ODI) OPENED A PRELIMINARY EVALUATION BASED ON CONSUMER COMPLAINTS ALLEGING THAT SMOKE AND/OR FIRE ERUPTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT OF MODEL YEAR (MY) 2005-2006 NISSAN ARMADA AND TITAN VEHICLES.BY LETTER DATED JUNE 24, 2008, NISSAN NOTIFIED THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (NHTSA) THAT IT WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL (NHTSA #08V284) FOR MY2005-2006 NISSAN TITAN, ARMADA AND INFINITI QX56 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 17, 2005 TO AUGUST 21, 2006 THAT ARE EQUIPPED WITH A 90-WATT AIR CONDITIONING CONDENSER FAN.THE RECALL INVOLVES APPROXIMATELY 180,664 VEHICLES.THIS ALSO INCLUDES APPROXIMATELY 5,689 SUBJECT CONDENSER FANS, SOME OF WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED IN MY2004 AND PRE-MARCH 17, 2005 MY NISSAN TITAN, ARMADA OR INFINITI QX56 VEHICLES AS A SERVICE REPLACEMENT PART.NISSAN DEALERS WILL INSTALL A SPECIAL THERMAL PROTECTOR KIT ON EXISTING FANS THAT WILL ELIMINATE THE POTENTIAL FOR A FIRE TO OCCUR.NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. (NISSAN) INFORMED ODI THAT THE 90-WATT AIR CONDITIONING CONDENSER FAN WAS MANUFACTURED OUT-OF-SPECIFICATION ALLOWING FOR EXCESSIVE WATER INTRUSION AND INADEQUATE DRAINAGE OF MOISTURE THAT MAY ACCUMULATE IN THE MOTOR AS A RESULT OF WATER INTRUSION OR CONDENSATION.IF SUFFICIENT MOISTURE ACCUMULATES IN THE MOTOR WITHOUT ADEQUATE DRAINAGE, CORROSION MAY OCCUR.THE CORROSION CAN CAUSE AN INCREASE IN INTERNAL FRICTION AND AN INCREASE IN THE ELECTRICAL CURRENT DRAW, RESULTING IN AN INCREASE IN THE TEMPERATURE OF THE MOTOR THAT COULD MELT ITS WIRING INSULATION AND OTHER PLASTIC COMPONENTS AND FORM A GAS.IF TWO WIRES WITHOUT INSULATION TOUCH EACH OTHER AND CREATE A SPARK, THIS GAS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.THE ACTION TAKEN BY NISSAN IS SUFFICIENT TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE RAISED BY THIS INVESTIGATION.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine
ON MAY 30, 2008, THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION (ODI) OPENED A PRELIMINARY EVALUATION BASED ON CONSUMER COMPLAINTS ALLEGING THAT SMOKE AND/OR FIRE ERUPTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT OF MODEL YEAR (MY) 2005-2006 NISSAN ARMADA AND TITAN VEHICLES.BY LETTER DATED JUNE 24, 2008, NISSAN NOTIFIED THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (NHTSA) THAT IT WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL (NHTSA #08V284) FOR MY2005-2006 NISSAN TITAN, ARMADA AND INFINITI QX56 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 17, 2005 TO AUGUST 21, 2006 THAT ARE EQUIPPED WITH A 90-WATT AIR CONDITIONING CONDENSER FAN.THE RECALL INVOLVES APPROXIMATELY 180,664 VEHICLES.THIS ALSO INCLUDES APPROXIMATELY 5,689 SUBJECT CONDENSER FANS, SOME OF WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED IN MY2004 AND PRE-MARCH 17, 2005 MY NISSAN TITAN, ARMADA OR INFINITI QX56 VEHICLES AS A SERVICE REPLACEMENT PART.NISSAN DEALERS WILL INSTALL A SPECIAL THERMAL PROTECTOR KIT ON EXISTING FANS THAT WILL ELIMINATE THE POTENTIAL FOR A FIRE TO OCCUR.NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. (NISSAN) INFORMED ODI THAT THE 90-WATT AIR CONDITIONING CONDENSER FAN WAS MANUFACTURED OUT-OF-SPECIFICATION ALLOWING FOR EXCESSIVE WATER INTRUSION AND INADEQUATE DRAINAGE OF MOISTURE THAT MAY ACCUMULATE IN THE MOTOR AS A RESULT OF WATER INTRUSION OR CONDENSATION.IF SUFFICIENT MOISTURE ACCUMULATES IN THE MOTOR WITHOUT ADEQUATE DRAINAGE, CORROSION MAY OCCUR.THE CORROSION CAN CAUSE AN INCREASE IN INTERNAL FRICTION AND AN INCREASE IN THE ELECTRICAL CURRENT DRAW, RESULTING IN AN INCREASE IN THE TEMPERATURE OF THE MOTOR THAT COULD MELT ITS WIRING INSULATION AND OTHER PLASTIC COMPONENTS AND FORM A GAS.IF TWO WIRES WITHOUT INSULATION TOUCH EACH OTHER AND CREATE A SPARK, THIS GAS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.THE ACTION TAKEN BY NISSAN IS SUFFICIENT TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE RAISED BY THIS INVESTIGATION.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.
Engine And Engine Cooling
ON MAY 30, 2008, THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION (ODI) OPENED A PRELIMINARY EVALUATION BASED ON CONSUMER COMPLAINTS ALLEGING THAT SMOKE AND/OR FIRE ERUPTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT OF MODEL YEAR (MY) 2005-2006 NISSAN ARMADA AND TITAN VEHICLES.BY LETTER DATED JUNE 24, 2008, NISSAN NOTIFIED THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (NHTSA) THAT IT WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL (NHTSA #08V284) FOR MY2005-2006 NISSAN TITAN, ARMADA AND INFINITI QX56 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 17, 2005 TO AUGUST 21, 2006 THAT ARE EQUIPPED WITH A 90-WATT AIR CONDITIONING CONDENSER FAN.THE RECALL INVOLVES APPROXIMATELY 180,664 VEHICLES.THIS ALSO INCLUDES APPROXIMATELY 5,689 SUBJECT CONDENSER FANS, SOME OF WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED IN MY2004 AND PRE-MARCH 17, 2005 MY NISSAN TITAN, ARMADA OR INFINITI QX56 VEHICLES AS A SERVICE REPLACEMENT PART.NISSAN DEALERS WILL INSTALL A SPECIAL THERMAL PROTECTOR KIT ON EXISTING FANS THAT WILL ELIMINATE THE POTENTIAL FOR A FIRE TO OCCUR.NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. (NISSAN) INFORMED ODI THAT THE 90-WATT AIR CONDITIONING CONDENSER FAN WAS MANUFACTURED OUT-OF-SPECIFICATION ALLOWING FOR EXCESSIVE WATER INTRUSION AND INADEQUATE DRAINAGE OF MOISTURE THAT MAY ACCUMULATE IN THE MOTOR AS A RESULT OF WATER INTRUSION OR CONDENSATION.IF SUFFICIENT MOISTURE ACCUMULATES IN THE MOTOR WITHOUT ADEQUATE DRAINAGE, CORROSION MAY OCCUR.THE CORROSION CAN CAUSE AN INCREASE IN INTERNAL FRICTION AND AN INCREASE IN THE ELECTRICAL CURRENT DRAW, RESULTING IN AN INCREASE IN THE TEMPERATURE OF THE MOTOR THAT COULD MELT ITS WIRING INSULATION AND OTHER PLASTIC COMPONENTS AND FORM A GAS.IF TWO WIRES WITHOUT INSULATION TOUCH EACH OTHER AND CREATE A SPARK, THIS GAS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.THE ACTION TAKEN BY NISSAN IS SUFFICIENT TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE RAISED BY THIS INVESTIGATION.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.
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.
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