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5100–150K
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36 reports with mileage · 12 unknown
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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Air Bags. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
1 crash reports1 fire reports1 injury reports
What owners actually said
48 reports
45 miles · Jun 8, 2020
Power TrainSuspension
PURCHASED A 2010 NISSAN ARMADA AND THE SUSPENSION SEEMS TO HAVE JUST GONE OUT WHEN A CODE READER IS CONNECTED TO THE OBD2 CENSOR IT THROW THE CODE EVEN THOUGH IT WAS JUST REPLACED BUT THE CAR LOT ORLANDO CARS & TRUCKS FROM EUSTIS . I SAW ON MOST 2010 NISSAN ARMADAS THEY FAIL . ALSO MY SONS SEAT IN THE BACK PASSENGER SIDE DOESN?T…
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PURCHASED A 2010 NISSAN ARMADA AND THE SUSPENSION SEEMS TO HAVE JUST GONE OUT WHEN A CODE READER IS CONNECTED TO THE OBD2 CENSOR IT THROW THE CODE EVEN THOUGH IT WAS JUST REPLACED BUT THE CAR LOT ORLANDO CARS & TRUCKS FROM EUSTIS . I SAW ON MOST 2010 NISSAN ARMADAS THEY FAIL . ALSO MY SONS SEAT IN THE BACK PASSENGER SIDE DOESN?T STAY CLIPPED DOWN . THIS IS SOMETHING HUGE FOR ME . HIS SAFETY IS VERY IMPORTANT TO ME . MOST DAYS MY CAR SOUNDS LIKE A JET IS GOING TO TAKE OFF AND I'M NOT SURE IF IT IS A HUB ASSEMBLY . BUT THE SEAT SITUATION IS COMPLETELY A MALFUNCTION IT SHOULD STAND ANY DIFFERENT THAN THE WAY THE OTHER BACK SEATS STAND WHILE SITTING IN THEM . *TR
NHTSA ODI #11327680
189,000 miles · Mar 2, 2020
Exterior Lighting
NOTICED CONDENSATION IN DRIVER'S SIDE HEADLIGHT APPROXIMATELY 4 YEARS AGO. HAS NEVER DRIED OUT. BULB IN DRIVER'S SIDE HEADLIGHT WENT OUT AND HAD TO BE REPLACED TWICE IN THE LAST YEAR. IT IS NOW OUT AGAIN AND HEADLIGHT HOUSING IS HOLDING WATER. THE BLINKER STILL WORKS BUT NOT THE HIGH AND LOW BEAMS. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE WH…
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NOTICED CONDENSATION IN DRIVER'S SIDE HEADLIGHT APPROXIMATELY 4 YEARS AGO. HAS NEVER DRIED OUT. BULB IN DRIVER'S SIDE HEADLIGHT WENT OUT AND HAD TO BE REPLACED TWICE IN THE LAST YEAR. IT IS NOW OUT AGAIN AND HEADLIGHT HOUSING IS HOLDING WATER. THE BLINKER STILL WORKS BUT NOT THE HIGH AND LOW BEAMS. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE WHEN THE BULBS GO OUT. PICTURE UPLOADED OF WHAT IT CURRENTLY LOOKS LIKE.
NHTSA ODI #11315576
189,000 miles · Mar 2, 2020
Unknown Or Other
VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN DRIVEWAY. WENT TO LEAVE HOUSE AND THE OVERHEAD REAR CONSOLE WAS HANGING FROM CEILING BY WIRES AND CONSOLE WAS RESTING ON MY CHILD'S CAR SEAT. FORTUNATELY MY FAMILY WAS NOT IN THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME OF FAILURE.
NHTSA ODI #11315563
126,000 miles · Sep 23, 2019
Electronic Stability Control (esc)
DRIVING ON SLIGHTLY WET ROAD. STARTED SPRINKLING FOR ABOUT FIVE MINUTES. IT WAS DRIVING FINE THEN ON THE ROAD TO MY HOUSE IN THE CITY. IT'S WINDY AND I WAS GOING MAYBE 10-15 MILES AN HOUR AND IT STARTED SPITTING OUT LIKE I WAS IN SNOW OR SLEET I ALMOST LOST CONTROL. SO I PUT I STOPPED AND THEN I BARELY PRESS ON THE GAS IT WOUL…
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DRIVING ON SLIGHTLY WET ROAD. STARTED SPRINKLING FOR ABOUT FIVE MINUTES. IT WAS DRIVING FINE THEN ON THE ROAD TO MY HOUSE IN THE CITY. IT'S WINDY AND I WAS GOING MAYBE 10-15 MILES AN HOUR AND IT STARTED SPITTING OUT LIKE I WAS IN SNOW OR SLEET I ALMOST LOST CONTROL. SO I PUT I STOPPED AND THEN I BARELY PRESS ON THE GAS IT WOULD START SWERVING AGAIN. EVEN AT LESS THAN 5 MILES AN HOUR. I HAD TO GO SUPER SLOW HOW THERE WAS LIKE THERE WAS NO TRACTION AT ALL OR NO STEERING CONTROL. NO LIGHTS CAME ON OR ANYTHING. PRIOR TO THAT IT WAS DRIVING PERFECTLY FINE. I WANT TO SAY IT KIND OF FELT LIKE THE LEFT SIDE HAD NO TRACTION FOR SOME REASON BUT I DON'T KNOW. IT JUST FELT WEIRD LIKE I WAS DRIVING A SEADOO
NHTSA ODI #11257423
180,000 miles · Sep 10, 2019
EngineService BrakesSteering
LOCKING OF BRAKES, GAS PEDAL, AND STEERING WHEEL WHILE DRIVING IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC.
NHTSA ODI #11254466
156,000 miles · Aug 2, 2019
Structure
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN ARMADA. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT STRUCK A POTHOLE AND THE FRONT AND REAR OVERHEAD CONSOLES ALL FELL DOWN AT ONCE. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER AND ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE, BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO GWATNEY BUICK GMC (5700 LANDERS RD, NORTH LIT…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN ARMADA. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT STRUCK A POTHOLE AND THE FRONT AND REAR OVERHEAD CONSOLES ALL FELL DOWN AT ONCE. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER AND ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE, BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO GWATNEY BUICK GMC (5700 LANDERS RD, NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR 72117, (501) 945-4444) AND RECEIVED A REPAIR ESTIMATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 156,000.
NHTSA ODI #11241387
156,600 miles · Jul 17, 2019
Unknown Or Other
I WAS MAKING A LEFT TURN AT A STOP LIGHT WHEN THE COMPLETE CEILING CONSOLE (LIGHTS, REAR CLIMATE CONTROL BUTTON, SUN ROOF BUTTONS) FELL OUT OF CEILING OF VEHICLE. I ATTEMPTED TO CATCH WITH ONE HAND WHILE CONTROLLING VEHICLE WITH OTHER HAND. UPON PULLING OVER AND PARKING VEHICLE, I FOUND THAT SOME HOW THE PLASTIC HAD BROKEN ON B…
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I WAS MAKING A LEFT TURN AT A STOP LIGHT WHEN THE COMPLETE CEILING CONSOLE (LIGHTS, REAR CLIMATE CONTROL BUTTON, SUN ROOF BUTTONS) FELL OUT OF CEILING OF VEHICLE. I ATTEMPTED TO CATCH WITH ONE HAND WHILE CONTROLLING VEHICLE WITH OTHER HAND. UPON PULLING OVER AND PARKING VEHICLE, I FOUND THAT SOME HOW THE PLASTIC HAD BROKEN ON BOTH SCREWS/BOLTS THAT WAS HOLDING IT IN PLACE. NOT SURE WHAT COULD HAVE CAUSED THIS BUT THE DROPPING OF THE UNIT COMPLETELY STARTLED ME WHILE DRIVING.
NHTSA ODI #11232784
192,000 miles · Feb 11, 2019
EngineFuel/propulsion System
VEHICLE WILL CRANK BUT NOT START IN VERY COLD WEATHER. BATTERY TEST GOOD.
NHTSA ODI #11176362
132,000 miles · Jan 29, 2019
Unknown Or OtherWheels
IS MINE ON A RECALL? , BECAUSE ONE OF 4 READINGS 'TAKATA RECALL ' TIRES PRESSURE ON MY VEHICLE IS NOT WORKING.
NHTSA ODI #11172719
88,000 miles · May 16, 2018
Unknown Or Other
DRIVING THE VEHICLE UNDER NORMAL CITY DRIVING CONDITIONS THE INTERIOR OVERHEAD CONSOLE SIMPLY FELL DOWN AND WAS LEFT HANGING BY ATTACHED WIRES. NOBODY HAD TOUCHED OR OTHERWISE MANIPULATED THE CONSOLE. IT FELL IN TWO STAGES, AT FIRST IT DROOPED AND THEN MOMENTS LATER FELL AND LUCKILY DID NOT HIT OUR DAUGHTER IN THE HEAD.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2008-2011 Titan, Frontier, Xterra, Pathfinder, Armada, and 2008-2009 Quest vehicles. The resin emblem on the driver's air bag cover may develop cracks and detach during air bag deployment.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A detached emblem can become a projectile during air bag deployment, increasing the risk of injury to vehicle occupants.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the drivers airbag cover. Owner letters were mailed December 8, 2023. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall are PC944, PC945, and PC946.
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 NISSAN ARMADA VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 7, 2010 THROUGH JUNE 11, 2010. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 207, "SEATING SYSTEMS." THE SECOND ROW CENTER SEAT HINGE ASSEMBLY WAS MANUFACTURED OUT OF SPECIFICATION. THIS MAY PREVENT THE REAR CENTER SEATBACK FROM FULLY LOCKING IN THE IN-USE (UPRIGHT) POSITION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SECOND ROW CENTER SEAT MAY NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SECOND ROW CENTER SEAT HINGES/LOCK FOR PROPER FUNCTION. IF THE SEAT DOES NOT LOCK AS DESIGNED, THE SECOND ROW CENTER SEAT HINGE ASSEMBLY WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW ONE FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 30, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 TITAN, ARMADA, QX56, FRONTIER, XTERRA, AND PATHFINDER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 19, 2009 THROUGH MARCH 3, 2010. THE LOWER CONTROL LINK ASSEMBLY HAS TWO CYLINDRICAL COLLARS FORMING THE INBOARD ATTACHMENT POINTS TO THE CHASSIS. DUE TO AN IMPROPER WELDING PROCESS SOME COLLARS MAY CONTAIN WELDS THAT DO NOT MEET STRENGTH SPECIFICATIONS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE COLLAR WELD SEPARATES, THE VEHICLE HANDLING WILL DETERIORATE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: NISSAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 20, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2010 TITAN, ARMADA, AND INFINITI QX56, AND MODEL YEAR 2008-2009 NISSAN QUEST VEHICLES. THE BRAKE PEDAL PIVOT PIN END WAS NOT SPIN-FORMED TO SPECIFICATION DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS OF THE BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY. THE PIVOT PIN COULD SLIDE AND CAUSE THE BRAKE PEDAL TO PARTIALLY DISENGAGE FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL BRACKET.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE DRIVER WILL EXPERIENCE UNUSUAL AND NOTICEABLE LOOSENESS IN THE PEDAL AND A REDUCTION IN BRAKING FORCE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT TO SEE IF THE PIVOT PIN HAD BEEN FORMED PROPERLY AND WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY IF NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 22, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
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