2011 Nissan ARMADA problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
40 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
54,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2011 model year. Data snapshot: . 27 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 9 of 40 complaints (22.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 9 | 22.5% |
| Steering behavior | 4 | 10.0% |
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 5.0% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 5.0% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 2.5% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 2.5% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Engine | 9 |
| Electrical System | 6 |
| Service Brakes | 6 |
| Suspension | 5 |
| Air Bags | 4 |
| Steering | 4 |
| Wheels | 4 |
| Unknown Or Other | 3 |
Engine: 9; Electrical System: 6; Service Brakes: 6; Suspension: 5; Air Bags: 4; Steering: 4; Wheels: 4; Unknown Or Other: 3
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 5 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 7 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 5 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 4 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 4 |
| 150,000 and above | 2 |
Under 25,000: 5; 25,000 to 49,999: 7; 50,000 to 74,999: 5; 75,000 to 99,999: 4; 100,000 to 149,999: 4; 150,000 and above: 2
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (7). 13 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 |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2014 | 8 |
| 2015 | 4 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 5 |
| 2018 | 4 |
| 2019 | 3 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 4 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2025 | 1 |
2011: 1; 2012: 1; 2013: 2; 2014: 8; 2015: 4; 2016: 1; 2017: 5; 2018: 4; 2019: 3; 2020: 1; 2021: 4; 2022: 1; 2023: 2; 2024: 2; 2025: 1
Pattern summary
Engine leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 9 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 4 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 2 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 10443197 · 2012-01-09 (January 9, 2012)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 NISSAN ARMADA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED TO 100 MPH. THE CONTACT ENGAGED THE BRAKE PEDAL SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE REDUCED SPEED BUT DID NOT COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE CONTACT APPLIED REPEATED FORCED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL AND ACCELERATOR PEDAL IN ORDER TO RELEASE THE STUCK THROTTLE AND EVENTUALLY THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE CONTACT WAS WAITING UPON A RESPONSE FROM THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WA…
Owner-reported narrative. 9,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10443197 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10521131 · 2013-06-21 (June 21, 2013)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 NISSAN ARMADA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED A GRINDING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE IT WAS STATED THAT THE REAR AXLE AND THE EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 33,100. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 33,100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10521131 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10683309 · 2015-02-11 (February 11, 2015)
S10 APPROPRIATE HANDLING- LETTER TO THE SECRETARY FROM CONSTITUENT RE COMPLAINT REGARDING COOPER DISCOVER TIRES. *SMD THE CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $ 938.66. AT APPROXIMATELY 30,000 MILES, HE NOTICED SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF WEAR AND TEAR DEVELOPING, TO THE POINT WHERE THE RUBBER WAS BREAKING AND TEARING OFF. THE SIDEWALLS WERE ALSO DEVELOPING CRACKS AND A TRAJECTORY OF CREVICES WERE NOTICEABLY FORMING LEADING TO A POTENTIAL BLOWOUT. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO HYDROPLANE WHEN IT RAINED AND STEERING WHEEL WAS…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10683309 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11014856 · 2017-08-12 (August 12, 2017)
STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS FOR RADIO HAVE NOT WORKED IN 5YRS, THE CRUISE CONTROL STOPPED WORKING LAST YRS. 2016 AND THE HORN WORKS WHEN IT WANTS TO, MOST OF THE TIME IT DOES NOT WORK.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11014856 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10568060 · 2014-03-09 (March 9, 2014)
THE CAR TOTALLY SHUT DOWN MULTIPLE TIMES WITHOUT WARNING WHILE I WAS DRIVING. THE FIRST TIME THAT I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER IT SAW THOUGHT THE PROBLEM WAS A FAULTY SENSOR IN THE TRANSMISSION. THE SENSOR WAS REPLACED. 4 DAYS LATER THE SAME THING HAPPENED AGAIN. THE SECOND TIME THAT THIS HAPPENED THE DEALER REPLACED THE WHOLE COMPUTER. I NO LONGER HAVE THE SUV. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 20,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10568060 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11060986 · 2018-01-07 (January 7, 2018)
AC MOTOR BLOWER FAILING. TRANSMISSION FAILURE ON HIGHWAY 35N RADIATOR LEAK TO TRANSMISSION. SMELL TRANSMISSION OILS ENGINE LIGHT ON RPM HIGH/35 TO 40 MPH NISSAN ARMADA 2011 /79000 MILE
Owner-reported narrative. 78,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11060986 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11419900 · 2021-06-07 (June 7, 2021)
The Electrical components went out in the steering wheel. 1st the radio and controls went out and then the horn eventually stopped working, had to pay $300 for the part itself and even the dealership didnt have it I had to order from a specialty shop. Took all day to repair. The airbag light is constantly on but there is nothing wrong with the air bag and has been reset but it stays on. The driver side window wont roll up half the time the electrical component has went out. Sometimes it rolls down by itself. Headlights have water in them and h…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11419900 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11574145 · 2024-02-27 (February 27, 2024)
My 2011 Nissan Armada started shaking very badly 8 months ago. Around that same time I had all 4 tires replaced. I took the car back to the place that put my new tires on (National Tire and Battery) and was told that the rack and pinion assembly needed to be replaced. They wanted $800-900 for the repair and to leave my car for 3 days which I could not do due to having only one vehicle. I took my car to a mechanic that dealt with electrical issues as well (Motions Automotive). They did what I felt like was a quick fix because the owner told the …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11574145 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11280775 · 2019-11-18 (November 18, 2019)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 NISSAN ARMADA. AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, A TICKING NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. ALSO, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE PROPERLY AND STALLED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO NISSAN OF LAKE NORMAN (18615 STATESVILLE RD, CORNELIUS, NC) TO BE DIAGNOSED, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD WAS CRACKED. THE MANIFOLD WAS REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER W…
Owner-reported narrative. 140,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11280775 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11577091 · 2024-03-13 (March 13, 2024)
The rear crossmember subframe on my vehicle is completely rusted out which caused serious suspension issue and cause the control arm to be in contact with the fuel tank. It didnt go through the tank because i found the issue on time and stopped driving the vehicle but it caused damage to the tank. If I didnt stop driving the car it was just a matter of time before the control arm perforated the tank, which could have been a lot worse with a risk of fire. This looks to be a common issue with Nissan cars so I’m not sure how there is no recall for…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11577091 at NHTSA ↗