nissan armada Problems

nissan armada 2008 Complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

tl*the contact owns a 2008 nissan armada. the contact received a recall notice for her air conditioner condenser fan motor. she took the vehicle to the dealer to have the work repaired. the dealer serviced the vehicle and stated that the air conditioner condenser fan motor failed. the dealer installed a new one, but it was still not working. they kept the vehicle overnight in an attempt to try to figure out why the new fan motor was not working. the following day, the contact received a call from the dealer and was informed that they could not repair the vehicle because a wiring harness had been replaced. in addition, an aftermarket wire had been installed and caused the fan motor to fail. since the wires had been tampered with, it voided the recall. the dealer is now refusing to repair the vehicle for free. she is the original owner of the vehicle and stated that no wires should have been tampered with and no installations made. the vehicle was taken to the same dealer for repairs; therefore, if any wires had been changed, it had to be done by that specific dealer. the contact feels that the vehicle should still be repaired under recall. the recall number was unknown. the current and failure mileages were 38,409.

Reported in: NEWPORT NEWS VA || Crash: N || VIN #: 5N1AA08B66N

VISIBILITY

we own a 2008 nissan armada (le). we bought this brand new in nov. 2008 from nissan dealer in illinois.we have had a real bad problem with the car not defrosting the windows and when you have more than three people in car when driving it is not safe to drive. this suv has been in and out of dealers and they can't seem to find the problem. this is not safe to drive during the winter months, this has been going on from the first cold weather day from when we bought it. i feel this is a life safety issue that needs to be looked into.

Reported in: ROMEOVILLE IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 5N1BA08CX8N

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY

need to replace a battery in a 2008 nissan armada. why would a manufacturer install a battery that last only 1-2 years in a brand new vehicle? why does the warranty not include vehicles with more than 36k miles but less than 2 years in the vehicle?

Reported in: CONYERS GA || Crash: N || VIN #: 5N1BA08D78N

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

1. the events leading up to the failure: - i was on a highway overpass bridge, braking as i approached the red stoplight & preparing to enter the highway on-ramp. as i was braking, i felt a lost of brake control, slipping momentarily for 1 second. at first i brushed off the sensation as due to bridge vibration, possibly due to minor earthquake or vehicles/trucks passing through the bridge. - about 3 weeks after the 1st event, i was approaching an intersection and the traffic light was red and applying light & constant pressure, i lost control of the brake again for like 1s before regaining control. my car was within inches of hitting the car in front of me. - about 3 days after the 2nd event, i was approaching a red intersection, but this time my car is ahead of everyone. as i was applying the brake, i again lost control of the brake for about a second before regaining control. my car ended up in the middle of the intersection & other angry drivers ended up honking at me. 2.the failure, how often it occurs, its consequences: a momentary sensation of losing brake control, as if i am driving & slipping on ice. all 3 events happened under 30-40 mph, with light but constant braking applied. it is like there is something triggering/not triggering the abs. the road condition in all 3 events is paved smoothly, dry, not raining. it happened about 3 obvious times in the past 2 months. as a result, i have to give myself more distance when braking at low speed. in all 3 events, there were 2 other adults in the car as witness. i still feel it other times, but i gave myself more distance to anticipate the sensation. 3.what was done to correct the failure. after event 2 & 3, i brought the car to the dealership for inspection but they said they couldn't find anything wrong, nothing was replaced and asked me to bring it back next time it happened. i told them that next time someone might get killed or i might be dead and not coming back. 2008 nissan armada se 4x4.

Reported in: MENIFEE CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 5N1AA08C78N

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

tl* the contact owns a 2008 nissan armada. the contact stated the keyless entry malfunctions causing the vehicle to lose power. the dealer replaced the battery in the keyless entry remote but that did not remedy the issue. the contact took the vehicle back to the dealer and the dealer can not find what is causing the vehicle to lose power. the contact stated the vehicle is unsafe and could leave him stranded in the cold. the failure mileage was 40,000.

Reported in: MONTGOMERY AL || Crash: N || VIN #: 5N1BA08D88N

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM

tl*the contact owns a 2008 nissan armada. while driving 35 mph, the vehicle shut off due to a lack of gasoline although the fuel gauge displayed that there was fuel in the vehicle. the contact also stated that the fuel trip meter displayed that the contact could drive approximately 100 miles before the fuel tank was empty. the vehicle was towed to the contacts residence. the contact called the manufacturer who stated that they knew nothing about the failure with the fuel gauge on 2008 nissan armada's. one week later, the contact received a recall notice (10v074000 fuel system, other: storage: fuel gauge system) for the failure but was unable to get the vehicle repaired because the parts were on back order. the failure mileage was approximately 54,000 and the current mileage was approximately 60,000.

Reported in: CHARLOTTE NC || Crash: N || VIN #: 5N1AA08D38N

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

tl* the contact owns a 2008 nissan armada. while traveling at speeds of 15 mph, the brakes did not engage while applying the brake pedal. the vehicle was not diagnosed and there were no prior warnings. the current and failure mileages were 50,000.

Reported in: SAINT CHARLES MO || Crash: N || VIN #: 5N1BA08C38N

STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE

tl* the contact owns a 2008 nissan armada. while the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed the rear automatic lift gate released without assistance. the identical failure would occur when the vehicle was in motion. the failure occurrences were intermittent. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer on nine different times for the lift gate failure. the technician replaced the lift gate latch and computer system wiring. the failure continued after the repairs. the failure mileage was 40. the contact no longer owns the vehicle due to the safety hazard. updated 09/28/10 *bf updated 10/01/10*jb

Reported in: GADSDEN AL || Crash: N || VIN #: 5N1BA08D58N

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

fuel line came disconnected from 2008 nissan armada 3 weeks after dealer completed fuel gauge recall repair on this vehicle. gasoline was leaking all over the ground causing a very dangerous and possibly fatal situation if the gasoline had been ignited.

Reported in: LAKELAND FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 5N1BA08D78N

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM

tl*the contact owns a 2008 nissan armada. the contact stated that the vehicle's heating system does not work. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, but they offered no assistance. the manufacturer was contacted, but they also did not offer any assistance. the vehicle had not been repaired. the current mileage was 46,800. the failure mileage was 46,000.

Reported in: PHILADELPHIA PA || Crash: N || VIN #: 5N1AA08CX8N

SUSPENSION:REAR

the auto leveling suspension fails/leaks. after everytime the vehicle is shutdown the rear suspension system leaks causing the back end to ride lower. after vehicle start up the compressor comes on and raises the back end to level. after the compressor shuts off the back end drops again. during towing is when the real safety issue happens. the back end rides very low and the compressor is not able to keep ahead of the leak, causing the back end to continue to ride dangerously low. this causes the back end to be very unstable during towing and could cause an accident.

Reported in: CANBY OR || Crash: N || VIN #: 5N1AA08C08N

SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC

when coming off the interstate at rates of speed varying from 20 mph - 45 mph the abs and vdc lights come on and you hear a crunching and grinding noise in the front end of the car. the brakes seems to shudder and you feel it difficult to brake. this has always been on dry roads. nissan has been working on my vehicle for more than 6 months and still no resolution.

Reported in: HAUGHTON LA || Crash: N || VIN #:

TIRES

tl* the contact owns a 2008 nissan armada equipped with continental conti trac as tires, tire size 265/70/18 (n/a). while the contact was driving approximately 50 mph, the vehicle began to vibrate excessively which resulted to poor road performance. the vehicle was taken to an independent tire center where they detected that all four tires exhibited substantial tread separation. the four tires were replaced at the owner's expense. the failure mileage was 20,000. the dot number was unknown.

Reported in: ORLANDO FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 5N1BA08D98N

VISIBILITY

tl* the contact owns a 2008 nissan armada. while the vehicle was parked the contact stated the rear drivers side window spontaneously shattered. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to take the vehicle to a dealer to be repaired. the contact was advised that he would be responsible for the repair cost. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer but the repair part was ordered. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 53,000.

Reported in: HARTSELLE AL || Crash: N || VIN #: 5N1BA08D68N

SUSPENSION:REAR

my complaint is with the load levying system on the nissan armada. i own a 2008 armada and the rear shocks were replaced shortly after the purchase because of the lose of air. the air lines have been replaced on 2 different occasions at different dealers because of leaks. in jan. of 2011 another air line was replaced and 2 weeks later i blew an air shock 750 miles from home. once again another shock was replaced and now i have the same problem, the system will not hold air and is extremely dangerous when towing. please note the mileage, mph and date are for the next to last failure. the latest failure happens all the time. also note this is a company owned unit.

Reported in: SOUTH BEND IN || Crash: N || VIN #: 5N1BA08C18N

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

tl* the contact owns a 2008 nissan armada. the contact stated that while driving approximately 15 mph, the brake light illuminated on the instrument panel and a grinding noise was heard coming from the brakes. the brake pedal was then depressed as the contact attempted to make a left turn, but the vehicle would not stop and the pedal depressed to the floor. the contact applied the emergency brake in order to stop the vehicle. after turning the engine off and restarting, the brakes functioned as normal. the failure occurred on two different occasions. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnostics, where the technician stated that the anti-lock brake sensor needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 40,000.

Reported in: PLANTATION FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 5N1BA08D58N

PARKING BRAKE

while driving home from work my brake light appear on my dash board. i approached a red light when my i found it very difficult to apply the brake. i heard a loud noise and grinding coming from the front end of my 2008 armada. my suv stopped with in inches of rear ending a car very scary. i pulled my truck into a parking lot, turned it off and then back on again. this seemed to reset the light. i called the dealership to see if this was a know problem and they said it was i need to have my brake booster replaced at a cost of 820.00 plus tax. this would be an out of cost expense because my truck is out of warranty. if this is a know problem why won't nissan recall this part before someone gets killed.

Reported in: CYPRESS TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 5N1BA08D98N

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

brake light came on at 35mph, seems abs engaged. grinding, shuttering, decreased brake power. turned vehicle off/on and brakes were good. happened again while vehicle was stopped and again at 50 mph. brake booster bad.

Reported in: ORLANDO FL || Crash: N || VIN #:

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

2008 nissan armada. consumer writes in regards to brake problem *tgw the consumer stated the suv failed to stop properly. within five minutes of leaving the dealership, after an oil change service and a warranty related brake inspection, the vehicle began to shake and vibrate excessively when the brake pedal was depressed and it was very difficult to stop. the brakes grabbed and grind and there was a very loud continual noise as the brakes were applied. the noise was coming from the brakes. the consumer immediately exited off the highway and pulled over to the shoulder. the consumer phoned the dealership and was told to return the vehicle. the service technician drove the vehicle, but was unable to detect a problem. the consumer was informed to make another appointment if he experienced the problem again, and abs software would be reprogrammed. the second time the incident happened, the brakes started to grab and grind when the brake pedal was applied to slow the vehicle down. the brake light illuminated and the consumer pulled over and turned the ignition off. he waited a couple of minutes before restarting the vehicle. the brake light went off and the brakes returned to proper working condition. another appointment was made where the dealer reprogrammed the ecm. the consumer experienced the failure for the fourth time and was informed the vehicle may need a brake booster and front rotors, because they were starting to warp. *jb

Reported in: SCOTTSDALE AZ || Crash: N || VIN #: 5N1AA08D68N

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

my 08 armada is keeping me locked out of the back. the hatch door and the window. the problem is faulty actuator. part information is; 905507s000 0892068-a b/d actr 03 09 26 12v the latch on the actuator is not operating 100%. the little swing latch, come short by 15% that cause the lock to open the glass door and the main door.

Reported in: SEABROOK TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 5N1BA08D48N

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

my 08 armada is keeping me locked out of the back. the hatch door and the window. the problem is faulty actuator. part information is; 905507s000 0892068-a b/d actr 03 09 26 12v the latch on the actuator is not operating 100%. the little swing latch, come short by 15% that cause the lock to open the glass door and the main door.

Reported in: SEABROOK TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 5N1BA08D48N

SUSPENSION

nissan armada vehicles with a factory tow package include self-leveling rear suspension. the system is comprised of air-leveled shocks and an air compressor. the system leaks, causing the air pressure to drop at speed, with or without loads, and when parked and turned off. it causes the rear end to be soft and handle poorly, which, when towing, is clearly a safety hazard.

Reported in: COEUR D ALENE ID || Crash: N || VIN #: 5N1AA08C78N

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

nissan armada vehicles with a factory tow package include self-leveling rear suspension. the system is comprised of air-leveled shocks and an air compressor. the system leaks, causing the air pressure to drop at speed, with or without loads, and when parked and turned off. it causes the rear end to be soft and handle poorly, which, when towing, is clearly a safety hazard.

Reported in: COEUR D ALENE ID || Crash: N || VIN #: 5N1AA08C78N

STRUCTURE

nissan armada vehicles with a factory tow package include self-leveling rear suspension. the system is comprised of air-leveled shocks and an air compressor. the system leaks, causing the air pressure to drop at speed, with or without loads, and when parked and turned off. it causes the rear end to be soft and handle poorly, which, when towing, is clearly a safety hazard.

Reported in: COEUR D ALENE ID || Crash: N || VIN #: 5N1AA08C78N

STRUCTURE:BODY

tl* the contact owns a 2008 nissan armada. the contact stated that the lift-gate struts failed and caused the lift-gate to strike the contact abruptly on the head, causing injury. the dealer replaced the lift gate but the failure recurred. the manufacturer was notified of the failure, but denied any assistance with repairs to the vehicle. the vehicle was repaired. the failure mileage was 18,000 and the current mileage was 25,800.

Reported in: SALINA KS || Crash: N || VIN #: 5N1BA08D28N

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

i own a 2008 nissan armada. i am having a issue with the brake booster. the brakes lock and there is a screeching noise. i took the vehicle to the nissan store and they said this was the problem. it cost $120.00 for them to tell me it would take $900 to fix it. i know there is a recall on the 2008 nissan armada but when i called nissan they told me my vin number was not included in the recall. this a major safety issue for my family. we were driving down the interstate. this has happen twice prior. once during thanksgiving holidays 2011 and another time in january. if i kill the car and re-start it, it seems to be ok. those two times weren't major but this last time we were traveling down the interstate. when i talk to the nissan rep, she told me my vin number was not included in the recall and the case was closed. i am furious with nissan and their lack of concern for our safety. this is the third nissan i have owned and it will be the last. i had heard that their customer service was terrible and now i understand why. there is a lawsuit in the works for this reason which i am about to join if something isn't done. i just want my break booster fixed and for nissan to take the responsibility that it is a manufacture defect and they are responsible. that is all i am asking. i want my armada to be part of the recall. please, please help me if you can.

Reported in: PHILADELPHIA MS || Crash: N || VIN #: 5N1BA08D78N

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

tl* the contact owns a 2008 nissan armada. the contact stated that while driving 60 mph, she applied the brakes and heard a grinding noise. the brakes did not stop the vehicle, but the contact was able to successfully coast to a stop. the vehicle was safely driven to an authorized dealer and was in the process of having the failure diagnosed. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 50,000. the vin was unavailable.

Reported in: BAYTOWN TX || Crash: N || VIN #:

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

the brake light comes on when brakes are used, there is a decreased breaking power. the brakes make a crunching, springy noise with the pedal being extremely soft until it gets closer to the floor and begins to give braking power. when ignition os turned off, the problem resolves at least temporarily. when the engine has turned off, i have had the problem reoccur as soon as 5 minutes and as long as 3 months.

Reported in: EL PASO TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 5N1BA08D38N

SERVICE BRAKES

the brake failure occured while driving on a city street at 35mph, it acted like the abs system failed. this happened on a saturday. i called the nissan dealer we purchased it from the following monday to get an appointment to have it checked out. the dealer got me in the next day and the tech said the brake master cylinder and sensor was defective and it needed to be replaced. the service manager for the dealer said the part was $700.00 and labor was $400.00-500.00 but it would only be 80 percent fixed. the problem was a defective brake master cylinder and nissan has been aware of this since 2004 but has done nothing for anyone who owns a nissan vehicle with this problem. it was not covered under warranty. after i contacted nissan consumer relations they stated a replacement or fix for this safety problem on my vehicle was declined due to expired warranty. t he warranty had expired by time not miles. the nissan rep said it was unsafe if the brakes fail any time the vehicles driven. the nissan rep said based solely on expired warranty any repair service would be at our expence. *tt

Reported in: BILLINGS MO || Crash: N || VIN #: 5N1BA08C78N

SERVICE BRAKES

i was driving 45 mph down a street when my brakes lost pressure and began the abs cavitation. luckily i was still able to stop however i had zero brake pressure and any amount of pedal movement initiated the abs pump brake action. turning the vehicle off then starting back up resolved the issue temporarily. i took it to stadium nissan in the city of orange who said i needed to replace my brake booster at a cost of $800. i've seen dozens of reports of this exact issue on clubarmada.com. i believe this needs to be recalled as it is extremely dangerous for any consumer with this vehicle.

Reported in: ORANGE CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 5N1AA08D28N

SERVICE BRAKES

i was driving my 2008 armada and when i went to stop at a red light and i lost brake power. there was a horrible grinding sound and the dashboard brake light lit up. after coasting into a parking lot i shut my car off. my husband came and checked the car and drove around the parking lot and everything seemed fine. the warning lights went out and the brakes worked again. we still have a warranty and the dealer can't seem to find a problem. uh...when me and my kids are in the car and we lose brake power...that's kind of a huge problem. this has been occurring in armada's since 2004. please someone fix this because i no longer feel safe in my car and the it the entire reason i bought the armada.

Reported in: BARTLETT IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 5N1BA08C08N

SUSPENSION

vehicle was being driven out of garage at low speed. suddenly, there was a clunk and loss of control of the front passenger wheel. there were no prior warning signs or symptoms. upon inspection, the front passenger tie rod had dis-attached itself from the wheel, resulting in no steering control of the front passenger wheel. had this happened at a speed greater than 25 mph, serious/fatal accident and injury would have been likely. this is a serious malfunction of the system with no prior warning signs. nissan dealer has confirmed this is a serious issue that is not the result of any owner fault.

Reported in: GILBERTSVILLE PA || Crash: N || VIN #: 5N1AA08CX8N

STEERING

vehicle was being driven out of garage at low speed. suddenly, there was a clunk and loss of control of the front passenger wheel. there were no prior warning signs or symptoms. upon inspection, the front passenger tie rod had dis-attached itself from the wheel, resulting in no steering control of the front passenger wheel. had this happened at a speed greater than 25 mph, serious/fatal accident and injury would have been likely. this is a serious malfunction of the system with no prior warning signs. nissan dealer has confirmed this is a serious issue that is not the result of any owner fault.

Reported in: GILBERTSVILLE PA || Crash: N || VIN #: 5N1AA08CX8N

SERVICE BRAKES

tl* the contact owns a 2008 nissan armada. the contact stated that the abs system failed. the vehicle was taken to the dealer numerous times for the failure. the dealer replaced the brake sensor and the brake actuator however, the failure was not corrected. the brake warning light illuminated whenever the brakes were depressed. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where a diagnostic was performed and located the failure at the brake booster. the vehicle was not further repaired. the vin was not available. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 56,000 and the current mileage was 76,000.

Reported in: SPRINGFIELD VA || Crash: N || VIN #:

STRUCTURE:BODY

tl* the contact owns a 2008 nissan armada. the contact stated that the overhead console detached from the vehicle. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told that the failure was a common occurrence. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 67,826 and the current mileage was 72,019. updated 10/03/12*lj the consumer stated the front overhead console was cracking and would soon fall. the manufacturer was notified and offered no assistance. updated 10/04/2012 *js

Reported in: HOUSTON TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 5N1BA08D98N

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

my vehicle was making a noise like it had a hole in the exhaust. come to find out, both of the exhaust manifolds are cracked. 3000 past the 80000 mile warranty and nissan will not cover it. needless to say, i sure wish there could be an extension to this warranty as there was with another manufacturer that extended it to 100000 miles. something needs to be done. this is a failure to protect the american consumer.

Reported in: WEST JORDAN UT || Crash: N || VIN #: 5N1AA08C68N

SERVICE BRAKES

8/22/12 while driving in daytime normal conditions was stopped at a red-light, turned right onto a very busy 4 lane divided road, brake light on dash came on and brakes made a grinding/spring popping kind of sound and "grabbed" or stopped jerkily when i pushed on the brake pedal again to slow to a stop at the next red-light. took extra distance to stop due to decreased brake power/strength, luckily i was the first car in line at the red-light. turned off the road and into a parking lot with brakes continuing as noted above, sat in parking lot until my father in law arrived. i turned engine off to take my car key off my keyring so my f-i-l could drive my car home or to the shop, the brake light was off then and the brakes worked normally. had vehicle checked with code-reader which didn't read any errors, husband changed brake pads and ensured fluids were at appropriate levels, brakes continued to function normally. 9/10/12 driving in normal daytime conditions, stopped at red-light on extremely busy 6 lane road, turned left onto another street, experienced same problem described above, videoed issue with iphone as drove around empty parking lot. parked and turned engine off, husband came and drove car to dealership, brakes functioned normally. online research revealed hundreds of owners with this complaint, some with complete brake failure, is said to be abs system engaging for no reason d/t brake booster problem. dealership charged my husband $100 to "diagnose" problem, determined to be brake booster issue, stated nissan not responsible for cost of repair which could be $500-$1000. nissan notified of issue by my husband, rec'd case #, waiting on response from nissan as to what they are going to do. very dangerous situation, could've easily resulted in severe accident and catastrophic injuries to myself, my child, and my husband.

Reported in: GREENWELL SPRINGS LA || Crash: N || VIN #:

STRUCTURE:BODY

tl* the contact owns a 2008 nissan armada. while parked, the contact noticed that the housing for the rear overhead console was fractured. the dealer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact that the console assembly would have to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 93,000.

Reported in: MARRERO LA || Crash: N || VIN #: 5N1BA08D28N

STRUCTURE:BODY

tl* the contact owns a 2008 nissan armada. the contact stated that the overhead controllable variance unit separated from the base. the contact stated that the failure occurred due to defective material that caused the screws separate. the vehicle was neither repaired nor taken to the dealer for inspection. the failure and current mileage was 60,650.

Reported in: WESTMINSTER MD || Crash: N || VIN #: 5N1AA08C78N

STRUCTURE

overhead console at the front (sunglasses holder) fell from console. the clips broke and it fell while driving. (approximately october 2011). we fixed the problem on our own. about the same time, the rear overhead console came loose, and was partly hanging from the ceiling. the clips were broken, and we used bolts to hold it back in place, but summer 2012, the rear console compartment fell while driving and hit our son. he was uninjured, but he wasn't sitting directly under it, where he could have caused minor injuries. cannot find a replacement part without going through nissan and paying $1,000+.

Reported in: SHERWOOD AR || Crash: N || VIN #: 5N1BA08C78N

STRUCTURE

while driving out the road i crossed a railroad track doing about 30 miles per hour. the rear roof console came crashing down and hit my wife in the head and broke in half. i have contacted the railroad about this incident. however, if you look you will see there are numerous incidents of these consoles falling out of the ceiling. after contacting my attorney about this problem he told me to send in a complaint and see if that helps. i do not know why there has not been a recall on this vehicle. this is very dangerous. if my wife had not been in the back seat with my grandchild it would have hit her or my great niece in the head. there is a defect with where the screws go in to hold this up. the plastic just crumbles around it. after this happened i checked the front one to inspect the condition it is in. well what do you know, the friggin plastic is cracked around them too. any day now i am waiting for this one to fall out as well. when it goes, it could cause an accident because it will definitely hit the driver in the head and cause a distraction. i would appreciate a response back within a few days.

Reported in: HARLAN KY || Crash: N || VIN #: 5N1BA08C98N

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

as i was driving, the entire molding around the dvd player, backseat air controls, and light fixtures came crashing down. pieces of the molding flew everywhere.

Reported in: PICAYUNE MS || Crash: N || VIN #: 5N1BA08D18N

STRUCTURE:BODY

tl* the contact owns a 2008 nissan armada. the contact stated that the over head console storage compartments started to fracture. the consoles in the rear of the vehicle also started to fall. the vehicle was not inspected by a dealer or an independent mechanic. the manufacturer was contacted and advised him to take the vehicle to the dealer. the failure mileage was approximately 90,000. the current mileage was approximately 99,200. the vin was unavailable.

Reported in: SOCORRO NM || Crash: N || VIN #:

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

for unknown reasons the front windows (driver and passenger) will let themselves down. have asked nissan dealer about this several times and they said we must have hit the remote key. i don't buy this as this occurred while keys to the vehicle was in spouses purse and purse was on floor some 50 yards away. this is not first time this has occurred. this has occurred several times and we have inquired at dealer and always get same answer-someone hit the key. another problem is the steering wheel seems to lock up and you can't start the auto unless you work with the steering wheel turning from 9 to 3, 3 to 9, 9 to 3, 3 to 9. eventually it will free itself up.

Reported in: MEIGS GA || Crash: N || VIN #: 5N1BA08D28N

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

for unknown reasons the front windows (driver and passenger) will let themselves down. have asked nissan dealer about this several times and they said we must have hit the remote key. i don't buy this as this occurred while keys to the vehicle was in spouses purse and purse was on floor some 50 yards away. this is not first time this has occurred. this has occurred several times and we have inquired at dealer and always get same answer-someone hit the key. another problem is the steering wheel seems to lock up and you can't start the auto unless you work with the steering wheel turning from 9 to 3, 3 to 9, 9 to 3, 3 to 9. eventually it will free itself up.

Reported in: MEIGS GA || Crash: N || VIN #: 5N1BA08D28N

STRUCTURE:BODY

tl* the contact owns 2008 nissan armada. the contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph, the rear overhead console cracked and fell on the passenger. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer for repairs. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised that the vehicle was not included in any recalls. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 92,500 and the current mileage was 93,000.

Reported in: PICAYUNE MS || Crash: N || VIN #: 5N1BA08D18N

SUSPENSION

tl* the contact owns a 2008 nissan armada. the contact stated that while driving 35 mph, he noticed a thumping noise when turning left. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the technician stated that the lower control arm welding separated and as a result, the lower control arm needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 10e019000 (suspension:front:control arm:lower arm). the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 74,398.

Reported in: HOUSTON TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 5N1AA08C68N

AIR BAGS

i just bought a used 2008 nissan armada le (48000miles) with tow package and hooked up to my small enclosed trailer (1800 gwr). i went into my house for less than 5 minutes and when i returned to the truck i saw it was completely bottomed out in the rear. i started the truck and the compressor came on and auto leveled out, but within 15 minutes of driving it was completely flat and caused severe handling issues. this is very dangerous and could lead to an accident. after doing some research online i saw that this is extremely common and nissan has a service bulletin out but will not recall there faulty air lines that run from the compressor to the rear air bags. people all over have been shocked at nissan's failure to address the problem and not finding a permanent fix. i have seen people with brand new models claim the have had the whole system replaced multiple times and the leak still re-occurs leading to the air bag failure. this is what the lemon laws were written for so i hope someone pursued it. i hope writing this helps all owners get this problem resolved and i urge anyone that owns a nissan armada to look and listen for the compressor running. it's not too obvious of a problem until you attempt to tow but you will see the rear sagging and the compressor turning on frequently. for more info research it here http://www.clubarmada.com/forums/show thread.php?t=12815 and the technical service bulletin for nissan is ntb10142.

Reported in: NORTH BRUNSWICK NJ || Crash: N || VIN #: 5N1AA08C48N

STRUCTURE:BODY

tl* the contact owns 2008 nissan armada. the contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph, the rear overhead console fell from its housing and onto the passenger. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where the technician stated that the rear console needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure and current mileage was 50,000. the vin number was not available.

Reported in: DURHAM NC || Crash: N || VIN #:

STRUCTURE:BODY

tl* the contact owns a 2008 nissan armada. the contact stated that the overhead console storage compartments were beginning to fracture. also, the contact mentioned that the consoles in the rear of the vehicle also started to fail. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician stated that the center console needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 50,000 and the current mileage was 55,829.

Reported in: PEARLAND TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 5N1BA08D68N

STRUCTURE:BODY

tl* the contact owns a 2008 nissan armada. the contact stated that the overhead center console fell from the ceiling. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer. the dealer stated that the overhead console failed due to an unknown part that fractured. the dealer recommended having the overhead console replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 90,000.

Reported in: PASCAGOULA MS || Crash: N || VIN #: 5N1BA08D28N

SERVICE BRAKES

for the last year my nissan armada 2008 has had numerous failing parts that all include electrical issues of some sort. first the passenger side window stopped working and then the ac is now stuck in max ac. thieves issues are not safety related but may contribute to the horrible electrical issues this model has. the other day my wife was picking the kids up from school when she realized the brake light came on and the brakes were making a horrible grinding noise with no or limited braking ability. she pulled over and turned the car off. 5 minutes later she turned the car on and the light and braking problem went away. 3 days later this happened again. turned off car, restarted and problem went away. after looking through numerous message boards and forums, it seems this problem has been documented in hundreds of cases or more. nissan has not done anything about this from what i understand. it seems a fix or at least a fix that comes back in many cases is to replace the brake booster and reprogram the vdc. this looks like it has been running about 800 to 1000 dollars to fix. many of the consumers that reported this problem have reported after being fixed, the problem comes back within months or a year after being fixed. a recall is needed as this is life threatening to families driving in the suv and also to others on the road.

Reported in: TUCSON AZ || Crash: N || VIN #: 5N1AA08D58N

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

for the last year my nissan armada 2008 has had numerous failing parts that all include electrical issues of some sort. first the passenger side window stopped working and then the ac is now stuck in max ac. thieves issues are not safety related but may contribute to the horrible electrical issues this model has. the other day my wife was picking the kids up from school when she realized the brake light came on and the brakes were making a horrible grinding noise with no or limited braking ability. she pulled over and turned the car off. 5 minutes later she turned the car on and the light and braking problem went away. 3 days later this happened again. turned off car, restarted and problem went away. after looking through numerous message boards and forums, it seems this problem has been documented in hundreds of cases or more. nissan has not done anything about this from what i understand. it seems a fix or at least a fix that comes back in many cases is to replace the brake booster and reprogram the vdc. this looks like it has been running about 800 to 1000 dollars to fix. many of the consumers that reported this problem have reported after being fixed, the problem comes back within months or a year after being fixed. a recall is needed as this is life threatening to families driving in the suv and also to others on the road.

Reported in: TUCSON AZ || Crash: N || VIN #: 5N1AA08D58N

STRUCTURE:BODY

tl* the contact owns a 2008 nissan armada. the contact stated that while driving 35 mph, the console in the ceiling of the vehicle became detached, striking the contact in the cranium. the vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis and was informed that the console would have to be re-attached but no cause for the failure was determined. one week later, the rear ceiling console became detached. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 47,500 and the current mileage was 52,000.

Reported in: VICKSBURG MS || Crash: N || VIN #: 5N1BA08D18N

STRUCTURE:BODY

while the vehicle was parked at the store, my family and i returned to the armada and found the front console had fell from ceiling of vehicle.. if you look you will see there are numerous incidents of these consoles falling out of the ceiling. i do not know why there has not been a recall on this vehicle. this is very dangerous. there is a defect with where the screws go in to hold this up. the plastic just crumbles around it. after this happened i checked the rear one to inspect the condition it is in. the rigid plastic is cracked around them too. any day now i am waiting for this one to fall out as well. these consoles falling could cause an accident because it will definitely hit the driver in the head and cause a distraction. we will check to see if any class action suits have started or can be started.

Reported in: FORT LAUDERDALE FL || Crash: N || VIN #:

SERVICE BRAKES

i was approaching intersection when my brakes failed and my truck began to shake very bad and made very loud noises. i then noticed the brake light was illuminated on the dash board. i then pulled over to the side of the road and turned vehicle off and inspected brake system. when i preceded to turn vehicle back on i noticed the brake light was off. the brakes were fine after restarting the vehicle. when i got home i did some research online about this problem and noticed thousands of other nissan owners have experienced this exact same issue. this is a very unsafe issue and that needs immediate attention!!

Reported in: WESLEY CHAPEL FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 5N1BA08D98N

STRUCTURE:BODY

after going over a speed bump, my son noticed the ceiling center console coming loose. after parking the car, the console fell. luckily my son caught it, had he not noticed it was loose the console would've fell in his head.

Reported in: KANEOHE HI || Crash: N || VIN #:

SERVICE BRAKES

my wife was driving the nissan to illinois from ohio and while driving on the freeway the brake light comes on and she proceeded to hit the brakes which were not there the pedal went completely to the floor and made a grinding sound as if the brake lines were cut. she calls me in a panic and i tell her how to down shift the car. she finally gets it to a stop and turns off the vehicle and when she goes to start it again the brakes are completely back with out any malfunction. she was able to get to her destination were she took it to courtesy nissan in moline ill. they diagnosed it as a right front wheel bearing grinding causing abs sensor to think wheel speed was different, which they replaced right front hub and sensor and sent her on her way with $829.16 bill. that was july 25, 2012 she drove the vehicle for a day on july 27, 2012 she was going down a hill when the brakes decided to fail again she down shifted and came to rest against a atm to stop from going into busy traffic. she drove the car to the dealership while the brakes were still in fail mode where they promptly plugged it into the computer and the scan showed code c1179 delta sensor, they said they performed test to determine internal abs controller failure and then replaced abs controller at a very steep price. my wife was able to drive the nissan home with my family inside because they said it was safe to drive and then on june 14, 2012the brakes failed again when we took the vehicle to nissan of mansfield mmg they got the code but once the car was tuned off they could not get the problem to duplicate. corporate and the local dealer said that they don't know what they can do for me since the problem will not duplicate and if it happens again to bring it right over which is a 40 minute drive for me from my house let alone putting myself and my family's life at risk.

Reported in: LOUDONVILLE OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 5N1AA08CX8N

STRUCTURE

the overhead console of my vehicle was hanging from the ceiling. my car was parked as it happened while i was at work. i thought someone had broken into my car since there was broken plastic everywhere. the front half of the overhead console was hanging. i was able to disconnect the wires so that i could drive it home. i ordered the replacement part from the local nissan dealership and it came in a week later. we tightened the back part of the overhead console because after looking it over we noticed that it was also loose and cracking. it is only a matter of time before the back part will also break off and fall.

Reported in: FORT WORTH TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 5N1BA08D58N

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

when entering into the vehicle we noticed the front portion of the center overhead console was sagging. we opened the first compartment and the piece in which the screw is placed into to connect the console to the roof of the vehicle cracked off and had fallen off causing the console to longer be connected. had this occurred while driving, it could have caused an accident. this is a safety issue.

Reported in: LAND O LAKES FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 5N1BA08D58N

SERVICE BRAKES

tl* the contact owns a 2008 nissan armada. the contact stated that the vehicle vibrated when the brake pedal was depressed. in addition, the contact stated that the braking system was delayed and felt as if it would not engage. the emergency brake warning light illuminated as the failure occurred. the failure was recurring. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where a diagnostic was performed, which located the failure at the brake booster. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 35,250 and the current mileage was 35,475.

Reported in: MARTINEZ GA || Crash: N || VIN #: 5N1BA08DX8N

STRUCTURE

i purchased the 2008 nissan armada brand new. around mid summer of 2011 i noticed small gaps in my overhead rear oem console. i came out from work still during this same time frame and noticed that my entire overhead rear oem console had fallen. it was only hanging by a front screw and a rear screw. i went to the nissan dealer in town only to be told looked like someone had been hanging on it and pulled it down. the nissan mechanics unplugged and unhooked everything connected to the console and took it down. i called nissan corporate and explained that they had used substandard materials. nissan told me there was nothing that they could do. i called my insurance and was told it would not be covered. my insurance told me that they would research it to see if any other armada owners had the same issue. they claimed not to be able to find any. a few weeks later i started noticing cracks in the front overhead console. it also fell within a few days. when the rear console fell i priced the part and it was over $900. i didn't even bother pricing the front. i did in turn do research online and found an entire site dedicated to 2008 and other armada owners that experienced the same problem. nissan should take responsibility for using substandard materials when constructing their vehicles. the paint on the hood is also starting to wear away on the hood. after paying my hard earned money for this vehicle i think nissan should have received a vehicle that wasn't going to crash in around me. i own a second 06 nissan and the paint is wearing away on the top of it also. i will not be buying another nissan until they can improve on their materials and customer satisfaction.

Reported in: KILLEEN TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 5N1BA08D38N

STRUCTURE

the overhead console fell down without warning going down the road at 55 mph.

Reported in: TAMPA FL || Crash: N || VIN #:

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

the overhead console fell down without warning going down the road at 55 mph.

Reported in: TAMPA FL || Crash: N || VIN #:

SEATS

the passenger side front seat adjuster motor caught the under side of the seat on fire while no one touched the seat adjuster. for some reason the adjuster motor heated up and when my wife, child, and mother had to pull off of the interstate due to smoke, i was luckily behind them and got the family out of the car and then looked under the seat and saw 3 inch flames coming out of one of the adjuster motors. i was able to pull the motor out from under the seat after i poured a water bottle over the motor and used two pairs of gloves to keep from burning my hands. from looking at the adjuster motor after pulled from the vehicle one end was completely gone as it melted and burned off the plastic cover. it also burned a couple of holes in the carpet under the seat. i cannot believe that a motor would just catch on fire and after taking the vehicle to randy reed nissan, the service department stated the seat adjuster was stuck in the "on" position. the question i have is how can it stick in the on position when we are not touching the seat adjusters. lastly, since my wife stated she smelled a burnt smell while the vehicle was in the off position, what if the adjuster caught fire while in the garage and cause the vehicle to burn and catching the house on fire. i say this because the adjustor would have caught fire while the vehicle was off. it had nothing to do with having the vehicle on. there should be a safety switch to keep something like that from happening. it also caused $3,600 in repair which we have not completed yet.

Reported in: PARKVILLE MO || Crash: N || VIN #: 5N1BA08C08N

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

the passenger side front seat adjuster motor caught the under side of the seat on fire while no one touched the seat adjuster. for some reason the adjuster motor heated up and when my wife, child, and mother had to pull off of the interstate due to smoke, i was luckily behind them and got the family out of the car and then looked under the seat and saw 3 inch flames coming out of one of the adjuster motors. i was able to pull the motor out from under the seat after i poured a water bottle over the motor and used two pairs of gloves to keep from burning my hands. from looking at the adjuster motor after pulled from the vehicle one end was completely gone as it melted and burned off the plastic cover. it also burned a couple of holes in the carpet under the seat. i cannot believe that a motor would just catch on fire and after taking the vehicle to randy reed nissan, the service department stated the seat adjuster was stuck in the "on" position. the question i have is how can it stick in the on position when we are not touching the seat adjusters. lastly, since my wife stated she smelled a burnt smell while the vehicle was in the off position, what if the adjuster caught fire while in the garage and cause the vehicle to burn and catching the house on fire. i say this because the adjustor would have caught fire while the vehicle was off. it had nothing to do with having the vehicle on. there should be a safety switch to keep something like that from happening. it also caused $3,600 in repair which we have not completed yet.

Reported in: PARKVILLE MO || Crash: N || VIN #: 5N1BA08C08N

ENGINE

i have 109,000+ miles on my 2008 nissan armada. while driving home i noticed my rear window had clouded and within a few seconds i saw my rpms rev to over 4000. i disengaged the cruise control to prevent it from trying to maintain my speed of 70 mph. at that point i lost the drive from the transmission. luckily i was able to coast to a stop on the shoulder of an exit without an accident. once stopped i checked to see if the transmission would engage enough for me to drive it into a service station parking lot; it did. i looked at the vehicle and had transmission fluid from the driver's side front wheel to the rear end of the vehicle. i found fluid accumulated in the front skid pan. being out of warranty i contacted the nissan dealer i purchased the vehicle from and a transmission specialist company to discuss. nissan dealer told me they know of no problems nissan is having like this, but i would have to replace the transmission, oil cooler, and radiator.... approximately $7,000.00+. the transmission specialist i called immediately told me the problem with my vehicle as soon as i mentioned i lost drive power. he told me i have the same problem with the transmission oil cooler cracking allowing water to enter the transmission causing damage the two nissan armadas he had recently repaired. he told me to check with nissan before doing anything because nissan had to extend transmission warranties on several models. they use the vin # for legibility. i contacted nissan (1-800-nissan 1). they said my vin # wasn't in the program so it is not covered even though i have the same problem that their other vehicles are having. how is this possible? other problems from the beginning... 4 fuel sending units - still inaccurate, several attempts to repair back camera system including replacing it - still blanking out or scrolling out of control, and roof console just dropping off.

Reported in: LAFAYETTE LA || Crash: N || VIN #: 5N1BA08D28N

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

i have 109,000+ miles on my 2008 nissan armada. while driving home i noticed my rear window had clouded and within a few seconds i saw my rpms rev to over 4000. i disengaged the cruise control to prevent it from trying to maintain my speed of 70 mph. at that point i lost the drive from the transmission. luckily i was able to coast to a stop on the shoulder of an exit without an accident. once stopped i checked to see if the transmission would engage enough for me to drive it into a service station parking lot; it did. i looked at the vehicle and had transmission fluid from the driver's side front wheel to the rear end of the vehicle. i found fluid accumulated in the front skid pan. being out of warranty i contacted the nissan dealer i purchased the vehicle from and a transmission specialist company to discuss. nissan dealer told me they know of no problems nissan is having like this, but i would have to replace the transmission, oil cooler, and radiator.... approximately $7,000.00+. the transmission specialist i called immediately told me the problem with my vehicle as soon as i mentioned i lost drive power. he told me i have the same problem with the transmission oil cooler cracking allowing water to enter the transmission causing damage the two nissan armadas he had recently repaired. he told me to check with nissan before doing anything because nissan had to extend transmission warranties on several models. they use the vin # for legibility. i contacted nissan (1-800-nissan 1). they said my vin # wasn't in the program so it is not covered even though i have the same problem that their other vehicles are having. how is this possible? other problems from the beginning... 4 fuel sending units - still inaccurate, several attempts to repair back camera system including replacing it - still blanking out or scrolling out of control, and roof console just dropping off.

Reported in: LAFAYETTE LA || Crash: N || VIN #: 5N1BA08D28N

STRUCTURE

i have 109,000+ miles on my 2008 nissan armada. while driving home i noticed my rear window had clouded and within a few seconds i saw my rpms rev to over 4000. i disengaged the cruise control to prevent it from trying to maintain my speed of 70 mph. at that point i lost the drive from the transmission. luckily i was able to coast to a stop on the shoulder of an exit without an accident. once stopped i checked to see if the transmission would engage enough for me to drive it into a service station parking lot; it did. i looked at the vehicle and had transmission fluid from the driver's side front wheel to the rear end of the vehicle. i found fluid accumulated in the front skid pan. being out of warranty i contacted the nissan dealer i purchased the vehicle from and a transmission specialist company to discuss. nissan dealer told me they know of no problems nissan is having like this, but i would have to replace the transmission, oil cooler, and radiator.... approximately $7,000.00+. the transmission specialist i called immediately told me the problem with my vehicle as soon as i mentioned i lost drive power. he told me i have the same problem with the transmission oil cooler cracking allowing water to enter the transmission causing damage the two nissan armadas he had recently repaired. he told me to check with nissan before doing anything because nissan had to extend transmission warranties on several models. they use the vin # for legibility. i contacted nissan (1-800-nissan 1). they said my vin # wasn't in the program so it is not covered even though i have the same problem that their other vehicles are having. how is this possible? other problems from the beginning... 4 fuel sending units - still inaccurate, several attempts to repair back camera system including replacing it - still blanking out or scrolling out of control, and roof console just dropping off.

Reported in: LAFAYETTE LA || Crash: N || VIN #: 5N1BA08D28N

POWER TRAIN

i have 109,000+ miles on my 2008 nissan armada. while driving home i noticed my rear window had clouded and within a few seconds i saw my rpms rev to over 4000. i disengaged the cruise control to prevent it from trying to maintain my speed of 70 mph. at that point i lost the drive from the transmission. luckily i was able to coast to a stop on the shoulder of an exit without an accident. once stopped i checked to see if the transmission would engage enough for me to drive it into a service station parking lot; it did. i looked at the vehicle and had transmission fluid from the driver's side front wheel to the rear end of the vehicle. i found fluid accumulated in the front skid pan. being out of warranty i contacted the nissan dealer i purchased the vehicle from and a transmission specialist company to discuss. nissan dealer told me they know of no problems nissan is having like this, but i would have to replace the transmission, oil cooler, and radiator.... approximately $7,000.00+. the transmission specialist i called immediately told me the problem with my vehicle as soon as i mentioned i lost drive power. he told me i have the same problem with the transmission oil cooler cracking allowing water to enter the transmission causing damage the two nissan armadas he had recently repaired. he told me to check with nissan before doing anything because nissan had to extend transmission warranties on several models. they use the vin # for legibility. i contacted nissan (1-800-nissan 1). they said my vin # wasn't in the program so it is not covered even though i have the same problem that their other vehicles are having. how is this possible? other problems from the beginning... 4 fuel sending units - still inaccurate, several attempts to repair back camera system including replacing it - still blanking out or scrolling out of control, and roof console just dropping off.

Reported in: LAFAYETTE LA || Crash: N || VIN #: 5N1BA08D28N

STRUCTURE

as i was driving i heard a noise that sounded like something fell on the roof of my truck. my child pointed to the overhead console. it had broken off of whatever was securing it and is now hanging. i've looked online and found numerous people experiencing this issue. nissan needs to address this. an overhead console that can fall at any time without warning is dangerous. my child could have been injured.

Reported in: FORT WASHINGTON MD || Crash: N || VIN #: 5N1AA08C08N

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

last night ready to leave and load family into vehicle. my husband opens the back door to load a stroller but the door did not open. he kept locking it and unlocking with the control and door hinge and window hinge were stuck. in order to open door he had to climb inside vehicle pull the plastic cap of and pull lever to manually open back door. we can hear it lock but it wont open. the levels feel rough and stuck when you pull to try and open door and window.

Reported in: POMONA CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 5N1AA08D88N

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

last night ready to leave and load family into vehicle. my husband opens the back door to load a stroller but the door did not open. he kept locking it and unlocking with the control and door hinge and window hinge were stuck. in order to open door he had to climb inside vehicle pull the plastic cap of and pull lever to manually open back door. we can hear it lock but it wont open. the levels feel rough and stuck when you pull to try and open door and window.

Reported in: POMONA CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 5N1AA08D88N

SERVICE BRAKES

i was driving home on the way from work on the beltway at 65 miles and when i slowed down, the brakes started grinding and making a rough sound. the brake light had turned on. i had to pull over to turn the truck off. when i started the truck back up, the brake light turned off and the brakes were working again. this has happened intermittently but i can't seem to get it checked since it happens at random times.

Reported in: HOUSTON TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 5N1BA08D88N

STRUCTURE:BODY

tl - the contact owns a 2008 nissan armada. the contact stated that while driving 30 mph, the over head console fell and cracked. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 66,000 and the current mileage was 67,800. pm

Reported in: LEWISVILLE TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 5N1BA08D18N

SERVICE BRAKES

i was stopped in the carpool lane at my son's school; in park. carpool lane began to move so i placed my car in gear. slowly moving up and i heard a noise. startled, placed my car back in park. then noticed that my emergency brake light was on as well as my slip & vdc lights. picked-up my son and i was driving away from the school and headed to a stop light. i found that i literally had to stand on my brakes to stop the car. it was not an immediate stop, more of a rolling stop and it felt as though my brake was being pushed all the way into the engine!!! not the safest of situations. needless to say, the car is parked in the garage until we can get some affirmative answers.

Reported in: ROGERS AR || Crash: N || VIN #:

SERVICE BRAKES

as i was driving i attempted to apply the brakes to make a right turn , ironically into an auto parts store , and the brake pedal felt as if it went all the way to the floor. the pedal vibrated as if the abs was kicking in but also made a loud grinding noise. the armada finally rolled to a complete stop , i didn't know what to do so i turned it off. i popped the hood checked the fluids and did a visual check of the breaks and everything seemed normal. i restarted the vehicle and to my surprise it fixed itself. the next morning i went to robbins nissan where i purchased the vehicle and i was advised nothing could be since the brake light was not on. ever since then, this same issue occurs at least once every 3 months. i took it in two more times but nothing could be done since i didn't take it in with the brakes not working. so basically i'm suppose to drive it in to the dealer with no breaks and the brake light on which no is going to especially if they are driving with their family as i was. or if you're traveling and there isn't a dealer around.

Reported in: HOUSTON TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 5N1BA08D88N

SERVICE BRAKES

i was driving home on the way from work on the interstate at about 60 miles. the brake light came on about half way home. when i tried to slow down at the exit, the brakes started grinding and making a rough sound and shaking . i had to pump the brakes to get it to stop. i parked the car on a street and turned it off. my husband came to take a look at it, but once the car was restarted, the brake light was off and he could not duplicate the problem. this has happened intermittently but i can't seem to get it to duplicate at the dealership. i have had other issues with my brakes as well.

Reported in: VIRGINIA BEACH VA || Crash: N || VIN #:

STRUCTURE:BODY

tl* the contact owns a 2008 nissan armada. the contact stated that the front and rear center consoles were broken. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where the technician diagnosed that both centerpieces needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 72,000. the current mileage was 98,639.

Reported in: MIAMI FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 5N1BA08D88N

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

purchase 2008new armada and having many problems since purchase otober2007- the top console fell off while driving about a year ago went to nissan dealer and they said is not cover with warranty ( this happen within before my 60k miles warranty) they told me i need to purchase that it was not factory defect. a few weeks ago the other part of console front driver crack and is hanging . i have no lighs in the back or front. is a safety hazard this thing can break in the middle of me driving and nissan is not taking responsibility of their cheap products , i've been searching and seen a lot of complaints about this issue and nothing is being done about it. i need help on this matter is not fair for customer to pay out of pocket to correct a company issue.. we already paid enough money on the vehicle. not only that my car had an engine issue which they refuse to change when i first complaint they did it after many compalints and having a state trooper take me to the dealer or safety hazard the car used to smoke dark smoke every day ..guess nissan was afraid of lawsuit if somehtng happened. please help.

Reported in: WOODBRIDGE NJ || Crash: N || VIN #:

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

purchase 2008new armada and having many problems since purchase otober2007- the top console fell off while driving about a year ago went to nissan dealer and they said is not cover with warranty ( this happen within before my 60k miles warranty) they told me i need to purchase that it was not factory defect. a few weeks ago the other part of console front driver crack and is hanging . i have no lighs in the back or front. is a safety hazard this thing can break in the middle of me driving and nissan is not taking responsibility of their cheap products , i've been searching and seen a lot of complaints about this issue and nothing is being done about it. i need help on this matter is not fair for customer to pay out of pocket to correct a company issue.. we already paid enough money on the vehicle. not only that my car had an engine issue which they refuse to change when i first complaint they did it after many compalints and having a state trooper take me to the dealer or safety hazard the car used to smoke dark smoke every day ..guess nissan was afraid of lawsuit if somehtng happened. please help.

Reported in: WOODBRIDGE NJ || Crash: N || VIN #:

STRUCTURE

as i was driving home from picking my daughter up form school. i heard a noise that sounded like something fell on the roof of my truck. my daughter screamed mommy! i turned around in a panic to see my overhead console hanging and in pieces. i immediately pulled over to my crying daughter who was scratched by one of the pieces that fell and broke by hitting the middle console. the plastic console was shattered and some of the plastic still remains around the screws. i took my vehicle to the dealership the following morning to have them repair it because i thought for sure this was a recall issue. to my surprise the dealer told me it's not a recall item and that this issue has not reached the recall complaint ratio. they gave me a quote for the replacement and labor cost of $2,500! i looked online to see if there were any other complaints and to my satisfaction i'm not the only one. it's a fact that nissan 2008 nissan armada and titan vehicles have the same problems. this is a hazard and can cause an accident while driving. this matter should be addressed by a recall and replacement of all consoles free of charge and a notice to all owners stating (warning / caution advisory) potential hazard / risk while driving your console may fall or crack into pieces without reason!

Reported in: EAST POINT GA || Crash: N || VIN #: 5N1BA08D68N

SERVICE BRAKES

i've noticed the vehicle steering and brakes shaking upon applying while stopping for signal lights or stop signs. it will also happen at freeway speeds if another car pulls over in front of me and i apply the brakes. the incident that happened yesterday - i was traveling through a school zone at 35 mph. i looked at my speedometer to double check my speed and noticed the emergency brake light was on. i looked at my er brake and it was not engaged. when i applied my foot brake to stop at a signal light, the car shook, the brakes made a grinding noise, and made an electronic/spring type noise. the pedal lowered itself about another 1/3 distance before stopping. my heart skipped a beat. what if i couldn't have stop at the school crossing zone and had hit a child? (what would nissan have said to that?) i drove it to my daughter's house and parked in front on level ground. since i was from out of town, we called a tow truck to take it to a local firestone. the firestone dealer could not find anything wrong with the brakes or pads. seems like turning off the vehicle and restarting it, reset it. the firestone dealer stated it had to be electronic. i've read that this will happen again and has been happening for quite sometime. if the powers that be can get nissan to recall the gauge inside the fuel tank and the pin on the brakes - then why cannot nissan be forced to correct this more serious brake problem before more accidents or deaths happen.

Reported in: BURLESON TX || Crash: N || VIN #:

SERVICE BRAKES

driving on a crowded freeway in houston. the brake light came on. when a slow down was attempted, the brakes made a loud noise and the pedal was soft. braking effectiveness was severly reduced. we were able to control the vehicle, pull off the freeway and stop. once stopped, we turned off the car and then restarted it. once restarted, the problem was resolved. this is approximately the 5th time that the same has happened. other times, have happened rarely, several months apart. upon calling nissan, they suggested that the brake booster needed to be replaced, but not for certain.

Reported in: HOUSTON TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 5N1BA08D28N

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

this is my second complaint regarding the overhead console in my 2008 nissan armada. initially i raised concern about the console being loose. this morning the overhead console fell onto my child.i contacted nissan about why no recall was never issued when there are numerous complaints online for the same issue. this is a safety hazard. i've gotten the runaround from them. i took my armada to the dealership this morning to repair the console. i was told there it was a known issue. the console is secured by plastic brackets that eventually break. the console cannot be repaired, only replaced. to replace the console is $2900. we should not have to be responsible for nissan's use of subpar parts. a recall needs to be issued to address this. fortunately my child was not seriously injured.

Reported in: FORT WASHINGTON MD || Crash: N || VIN #: 5N1AA08C08N

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

my wife (along with our 2 children under the age of 5) was attempting to apply the brakes as she approached an intersection to make a turn. the suv responded by beginning to shake violently, make very loud noises, & ultimately the brakes failed. she observed the parking brake light was illuminated on the dash board. she was able to continue on the current road & downshift to reduce speed before pulling over to the side of the road. she then turned the suv off & back on. after re-ignition, the brake light was no longer illuminated, and the brakes functioned normally. when she got home i did some research online about this problem and noticed thousands of other nissan owners have experienced this exact same issue, to the point of a class action lawsuit currently underway in california. this is at least the 8th time this has happened in this vehicle over the course of 3 years of owning. thankfully, it has not resulted in a crash, injury or fatality to date. the same brake failure has occurred while driving at speeds up to 70mph. every incident occurs similarly, with shaking, noise, and parking brake light illumination. turning the vehicle off and restarting seems to temporarily solve the problem, but it has continued to occur randomly. this is a very unsafe issue and that needs immediate attention!!

Reported in: SOMERVILLE TN || Crash: N || VIN #: 5N1AA08D08N

SERVICE BRAKES

my wife (along with our 2 children under the age of 5) was attempting to apply the brakes as she approached an intersection to make a turn. the suv responded by beginning to shake violently, make very loud noises, & ultimately the brakes failed. she observed the parking brake light was illuminated on the dash board. she was able to continue on the current road & downshift to reduce speed before pulling over to the side of the road. she then turned the suv off & back on. after re-ignition, the brake light was no longer illuminated, and the brakes functioned normally. when she got home i did some research online about this problem and noticed thousands of other nissan owners have experienced this exact same issue, to the point of a class action lawsuit currently underway in california. this is at least the 8th time this has happened in this vehicle over the course of 3 years of owning. thankfully, it has not resulted in a crash, injury or fatality to date. the same brake failure has occurred while driving at speeds up to 70mph. every incident occurs similarly, with shaking, noise, and parking brake light illumination. turning the vehicle off and restarting seems to temporarily solve the problem, but it has continued to occur randomly. this is a very unsafe issue and that needs immediate attention!!

Reported in: SOMERVILLE TN || Crash: N || VIN #: 5N1AA08D08N

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

roof console cracked and is hanging from the roof. this seems to be a common problem from what i have researched. i took it to the nissan dealership and for them to replace it its going to cost me 3000 that is absurd. i shouldn't have to pay for something that is nissans problem for using cheap brackets to hold it in place. i would like nissan to do a recall on these and fix them. i own 3 nissan cars and after this not sure i want a car that will fall apart and no one wants to make the effort to fix it.

Reported in: SEAFORD VA || Crash: N || VIN #:

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

during normal driving the vehicle has a brake light that comes on and the car will not stop properly. the abs is activated and the car must be restarted to clear the brake light and for the brakes to work properly. this is a very dangerous situation because it happens at random.

Reported in: SPARKS NV || Crash: N || VIN #: 5N1AA08C58N

SERVICE BRAKES

tl* the contact owns a 2008 nissan armada. while driving approximately 50 mph, the vehicle failed to stop when the brake pedal was depressed. the failure occurred on several occasions. the dealer stated that the brake booster needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was not notified. the vin was unavailable. the approximate failure mileage was 74,000.

Reported in: HOUSTON TX || Crash: N || VIN #:

SERVICE BRAKES

when depressing the brake pedal, pedal went all the way to the floor with a grinding noise. no brakes when this happened, and brake light lit up on dash. once car was turned off and back on again, problem reset itself and brakes worked like they were suppose to. this has happened two other times since then with problem being resolved by turning car off and back on to reset. only remedy nissan gives is take it to nearest dealer when the problem exists. this is over an hour away from where i live, and across the mountain. with no brakes, this is something i am not willing to risk.

Reported in: HIAWASSEE GA || Crash: N || VIN #: 5N1BA08D28N

SERVICE BRAKES

the abs and brake light came on and brakes would not work. i could feel vibrations and heard grinding whenever i attempted to apply the brakes. after pulling over and restarting the vehicle while waiting for assistance, i noticed the brake light did not come on. i pulled off to test the brakes at this point and they worked fine. the problem occurred again on september 1, 2014 while driving at minimal speed, but only the brake light came on when the braking system failed. again, after coasting to the side of the road and restarting the vehicle, the brake light turned off and the brakes were operational. after having the braking system checked i was told that the computer diagnostic showed code 1179. i called nissan's corporate number to report the incident and was off handedly told that all 2008 nissan armadas are not experiencing the problem. my vehicle is currently being inspected by the central nissan dealership in houston texas, and i will report the findings to the north american nissan corporation.

Reported in: PEARLAND TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 5N1BA08D28N

SERVICE BRAKES

i was slowing down getting ready to enter a parking lot. i started to press the brakes, and then the brake light on the dash turns on. i heard grinding and the vehicle keep moving but the brakes wouldn't work. i placed the flashers on. i then turned off the armada. i restarted it and everything seemed fine after that. but now i'm scared, that the vehicle is not safe for me or my family. what if this had happened to me on a freeway? i called central houston nissan (houston, tx) and they seemed to be bothered with me calling about this complaint. and there are many others with the same complaint. and nissan doesn't want to admit any fault? i hope that no one gets injured or worse from this... i. salas

Reported in: HOUSTON TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 5N1BA08D48N

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

tl- the contact owns a 2008 nissan armada. the contact stated while traveling at any speed the brakes seized and abruptly stopped the vehicle or the brake pedal was soft which did not provide enough safty to depress the pedal to slow down intermittently. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who indicated that the brake actuator needed to be replaced but was not able to give a definate diagnosis indicating that the part specifically needed to be repaired. the vehicle was also taken to an independent mechanic who indicated that there was an abs failure and to have the authorized dealer repair the vehicle. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 10v072000 (service brakes, hydraulic). the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 72,500. dyd

Reported in: SILVERTON OR || Crash: N || VIN #: 5N1AA08C08N

SERVICE BRAKES

tl- the contact owns a 2008 nissan armada. the contact stated while traveling at any speed the brakes seized and abruptly stopped the vehicle or the brake pedal was soft which did not provide enough safty to depress the pedal to slow down intermittently. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who indicated that the brake actuator needed to be replaced but was not able to give a definate diagnosis indicating that the part specifically needed to be repaired. the vehicle was also taken to an independent mechanic who indicated that there was an abs failure and to have the authorized dealer repair the vehicle. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 10v072000 (service brakes, hydraulic). the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 72,500. dyd

Reported in: SILVERTON OR || Crash: N || VIN #: 5N1AA08C08N