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2014 Nissan ARMADA problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

12 owner complaints analyzed

1 distinct recall campaigns

66,500 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2014 model year. Data snapshot: . 6 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 12 complaints (25.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Transmission and shifting216.7%
Steering behavior216.7%
Braking behavior18.3%
Electrical and battery issues18.3%

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.

Air Bags
3
Unknown Or Other
3
Power Train
2
Steering
2
Electrical System
1
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)
1
Service Brakes
1
Structure:Body
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Air Bags3
Unknown Or Other3
Power Train2
Steering2
Electrical System1
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)1
Service Brakes1
Structure:Body1

Air Bags: 3; Unknown Or Other: 3; Power Train: 2; Steering: 2; Electrical System: 1; Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 1; Service Brakes: 1; Structure:Body: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
0
25,000 to 49,999
1
50,000 to 74,999
3
75,000 to 99,999
2
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0000
25,000 to 49,9991
50,000 to 74,9993
75,000 to 99,9992
100,000 to 149,9990
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 3; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0

50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 6 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.

2015
1
2017
3
2018
3
2020
1
2023
2
2024
1
2025
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20151
20173
20183
20201
20232
20241
20251

2015: 1; 2017: 3; 2018: 3; 2020: 1; 2023: 2; 2024: 1; 2025: 1

Pattern summary

Air Bags leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 2 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 1 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 10734086 · 2015-07-14 (July 14, 2015)

WHEN PARKED ON STEEP INCLINED DRIVEWAY, THE PARKING BRAKE WILL NOT ENGAGE AND VEHICLE CONTINUES TO ROLL. WHEN SHIFTING TO PARK ON STEEP INCLINED DRIVEWAY, THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO MOVE UNTIL IT CATCHES. WHEN APPLYING FOOT BRAKE, THEN SHIFTING INTO PARK AND APPLYING PARKING BRAKE THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO MOVE UNTIL IT CATCHES. WHEN VEHICLE IS ON FLAT SURFACE AND ONLY PARKING BRAKE IS APPLIED, THE VEHICLE WILL MOVE FORWARD IN NEUTRAL WHEN VEHICLE IS AT HIGH IDLE (WARMING UP) AND WILL MOVE EASILY WITHOUT RESISTANCE WHEN PUT IN FORWARD OR REVERS…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10734086 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10994973 · 2017-06-13 (June 13, 2017)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 NISSAN ARMADA. THE CONTACT SATED THAT THERE WAS AN INTERNAL LEAK. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND DETERMINED THAT THE TRANSMISSION COOLANT LINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS UNCERTAIN IF THE DEALER (NISSAN OF STOCKTON, 3077 E HAMMER LN, STOCKTON, CA 95212, [phone removed]) PROVIDED A REASONABLE SOLUTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10994973 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10968714 · 2017-03-27 (March 27, 2017)

JUST TOLD BY DEALERSHIP THAT MY ARMADA IS LEAKING POWER STEERING FLUID. THEY WANT $500 TO PUT SOME PART ON IT. NOW YOU HAVE RECALL ON MURANO. ANY CHANCE SAME ISSUE WITH ARMADA'S?

Owner-reported narrative. 70,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10968714 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11153183 · 2018-11-21 (November 21, 2018)

POWER STEERING PRESSURE HOSE LEAKING AT 55,000 MILES. THIS IS SAME ISSUE AS ON PREVIOUS YEAR MODELS AND OTHER NISSAN MODELS. THIS VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED NEW IN OCTOBER 2014.

Owner-reported narrative. 55,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11153183 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11075569 · 2018-03-01 (March 1, 2018)

I BOUGHT MY VEH ON 2/7/18 AFTER PURCHASING AND GETTING HOME SEVERAL DAYS LATER WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HWY THE LIFT TAIL GATE STARTED TO OPEN AND MY DASHBOARD STARTED TO DING BUT THERE WHERE NO WARNING LIGHTS. I HAD TO PULL OFF HWY REALLY QUICKLY TO DEAL WITH THIS ISSUE. THEN AGAIN ON 2/20/18 THE LIFT GATE DID THIS AGAIN 2 TIMES WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. WENT TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID BEFORE THE SECOND INCIDENT IT WOULDN'T HAPPEN AGAIN. THIS HAS SCARED ME BOTH TIMES OF HOW DANGEROUS THIS IS. I HAVE TURNED THIS INTO NISSAN TWICE AND HAVE STI…

Owner-reported narrative. 63,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11075569 at NHTSA ↗