2004 Nissan ARMADA problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
464 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
67,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2004 model year. Data snapshot: . 377 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Service Brakes is the most frequently named component, appearing in 145 of 464 complaints (31.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 328 | 70.7% |
| Steering behavior | 49 | 10.6% |
| Engine operation | 21 | 4.5% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 17 | 3.7% |
| Transmission and shifting | 15 | 3.2% |
| Fuel system concerns | 11 | 2.4% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 145 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 69 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor | 53 |
| Electrical System | 24 |
| Suspension | 24 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 23 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 18 |
| Air Bags | 14 |
Service Brakes: 145; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 69; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor: 53; Electrical System: 24; Suspension: 24; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 23; Fuel/Propulsion System: 18; Air Bags: 14
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 112 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 37 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 64 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 61 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 62 |
| 150,000 and above | 41 |
Under 25,000: 112; 25,000 to 49,999: 37; 50,000 to 74,999: 64; 75,000 to 99,999: 61; 100,000 to 149,999: 62; 150,000 and above: 41
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (112). 87 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 47 |
| 2005 | 61 |
| 2006 | 20 |
| 2007 | 18 |
| 2008 | 18 |
| 2009 | 16 |
| 2010 | 34 |
| 2011 | 35 |
| 2012 | 26 |
| 2013 | 45 |
| 2014 | 44 |
| 2015 | 23 |
| 2016 | 16 |
| 2017 | 9 |
| 2018 | 14 |
| 2019 | 19 |
| 2020 | 6 |
| 2021 | 8 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 |
2004: 47; 2005: 61; 2006: 20; 2007: 18; 2008: 18; 2009: 16; 2010: 34; 2011: 35; 2012: 26; 2013: 45; 2014: 44; 2015: 23; 2016: 16; 2017: 9; 2018: 14; 2019: 19; 2020: 6; 2021: 8; 2022: 1; 2023: 1; 2024: 1; 2025: 1; 2026: 1
Pattern summary
Service Brakes leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 328 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 49 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 21 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10071478 · 2004-04-23 (April 23, 2004)
WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED VEHICLE SHAKES, AND THE STEERING WHEEL SHIMMIES. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 2,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10071478 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10072877 · 2004-05-19 (May 19, 2004)
VEHICLE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO SHIMMY WHEN BRAKING. TOOK TO DEALER FOR REPAIR AND WAS TOLD (AT 3700 MILES) THAT THE ROTORS WERE WARPED. ALL THEY COULD DO WAS RESURFACE THE ROTORS AT THIS TIME. I WAS INFORMED IT WAS A "QUICK FIX" AND WOULD HAPPEN AGAIN. NOW, THE VEHICLE HAS 6300 MILES AND IS BACK IN SERVICE FOR THE SAME THING. THIS TIME THEY ARE REPLACING THE ROTORS/PADS. YET, THEY WILL HAVE MY CAR THERE FOR 2 WEEKS. I GUESS I WILL SEE THEM AGAIN IN ABOUT ANOTHER 2500 MILES OR SO. MY ARMADA IS NOT THE ONLY ONE THIS IS HAPPENING TO, I KNOW…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10072877 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10092890 · 2004-09-20 (September 20, 2004)
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE STALLED. WITHOUT WARNING. CONSUMER RESTARTED VEHICLE, AND TOOK IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, AND REPLACED IT. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM RECURRED.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10092890 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10106513 · 2005-01-17 (January 17, 2005)
- I EXPERIENCED BRAKE JUDDER AT 200 MILES - DASH RATTLE FIRST WEEK OF OWNERSHIP - 3RD ROW CENTER SEAT BELT FAILED AT APPROX 3 MONTHS OF OWNERSHIP - LOW TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT AND WARNING COME ON AT TEMPERATURES BELOW 15 DEG F - AT 13 DEG F, APPROX 4,500 MILES, CAR SURGED, STALLED AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE AND TRAVEL OVER 45 MPH. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10106513 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10131493 · 2005-08-03 (August 3, 2005)
IN NOVEMBER 2004 I PURCHASED THE ARMADA 2004. I DROVE IT TO FLORIDA IN DECEMBER 2004 AND LEFT IT IN MY HOUSE. I LEFT WITH THE MILITARY UNTIL JUNE 2005, I DROVE THE VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES UNTIL JULY 2005, IN WHICH, ONE MORNING I TRY TO TURN IT ON, THE VEHICLE DID NOT START AND IT SOUNDED LIKE THE BATTERY OR STARTER WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. THE BATTERY GAGE WENT FROM HALF WAY TO THE NEGATIVE SIDE AND THEN BACK TO THE MIDDLE AND ONCE AGAIN TO THE NEGATIVE SIDE AGAIN. THE CONTROL SYSTEMS ARE STILL SHOWING NEGATIVE INFORMATION OF BEING OFF OR ON. I …
Owner-reported narrative. 1,820 miles reported. Look up ODI 10131493 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10148911 · 2006-01-28 (January 28, 2006)
TODAY I TOOK 2004 ARMADA THROUGH A TOUCH LESS CAR WASH AS I HAVE DONE MANY TIMES BEFORE. THE UPPER REAR HIGH MOUNT BRAKE LIGHT HOUSING, ACTUALLY A BODY PART OF THE VEHICLE, CAME OFF DURING THE EXITING OF THE CAR WASH. THIS HAPPENED WHEN THE BLOWER BLEW THE WATER OFF THE ARMADA AND BLEW THIS HOUSING DOWN ONTO THE REAR WINDOW. UPON INSPECTION THE PLASTIC RIVETS THAT HOLD THE HOUSING IN PLACE HAD SHEERED OFF, AND THE WIND BLEW THE UNIT DOWN ONTO THE WINDOW. THE UNIT CAME DOWN WITH ENOUGH FORCE TO BREAK THE BACK WINDOW AND DID INFECT SCRATCH IT. …
Owner-reported narrative. 29,795 miles reported. Look up ODI 10148911 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10067901 · 2004-04-27 (April 27, 2004)
NISSAN SOLD ME A CAR WHEREIN THE TRANSMISSION WAS NOT BOLTED TO THE FRAME. ECAUSE OF A MISSING BOLT, THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL COLLIDED REPEATEDLY WITH THE CV JOINT, CONTROL ARM, AXLE, AND UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10067901 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10109415 · 2004-12-21 (December 21, 2004)
WHILE ATTEMPTING TO TOW A TRAILER THE VEHICLE'S FUEL MILEAGE WAS REDUCED BY 40%. *NM THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN THE INCIDENT OCCURRED, THE TRANSMISSION OVERHEATED, AND THE TRUCK SUDDENLY SWAYED AT SPEEDS OVER 60 MPH. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT THE PROBLEMS HE EXPERIENCED WAS DUE TO THE VEHICLE BEING OVER LOADED. HOWEVER THE CONSUMER STATED NEVER DID THE TONGUE OR TOTAL TOW WEIGHT EXCEED THE NISSAN MANUAL RECOMMENDATIONS. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THAT THE VEHICLE DID NOT HAVE AN ADEQUATE SUSPENSION TO TOW THE WEIGHTS THE COMP…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10109415 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10133626 · 2005-08-20 (August 20, 2005)
CONTINUOUS BRAKE SHUDDER VIBRATES THRU STEERING WHEEL. SEATS SQUEEK. FUEL GAUGE DOESN'T MOVE TO THE FULL MARK WHEN FUEL NOZZLE SHUTS OFF. THIS IS THE FOURTH TIME FOR THE BRAKE PROBLEM AND THE THIRD TIME FOR THE FUEL GAUGE. THEY REPLACE THE BRAKE PADS AND RESURFACE THE ROTORS AND THEY REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY ALL THESE PROBLEMS IN LESS THAN A YEAR FOR MY 2004 ARMADA. WHY HASN'T THERE BEEN ANY RECALLS I SEE ALL THESE COMPLAINTS AND I'VE COMPLAINED MANY TIMES. I THINK WE SHOULD BE REFUNDED OUR MONEY ON THE VEHICLES OR GET A BRAND NEW VEHICL…
Owner-reported narrative. 3,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10133626 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10326640 · 2010-04-20 (April 20, 2010)
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 45 MPH IN THE NIGHT TIME, SUDDENLY DASH BOARD LIGHTS FLASHES VERY RAPIDLY AND STALLS THE ENGINE. LUCKILY, NO OTHER CAR WAS NEXT TO US. WE SAFELY STOPPED THE OUR 2004 NISSAN ARMADA SUV ON THE SIDE OF ROAD. AFTER ABOUT 10~15 MINUTES, WE TRIED TO RE-START THE CAR, BUT NO LUCK. AFTER GIVING GAS PEDAL SEVERAL TIMES, WE COULD RE-START THE CAR. WE DROVE HOME (ABOUT 5 MILES IN DISTANCE) SAFELY. NEXT DAY, WHILE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING TO HER PARENTS' HOUSE, ONCE AGAIN, WITH RAPID FLASHING ON THE DASH BOARD, THE ENGINE DIES WHILE SH…
Owner-reported narrative. 70,037 miles reported. Look up ODI 10326640 at NHTSA ↗