2006 Nissan ARMADA: complaints, problems and recalls

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, IT FELT AS THOUGH THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVING OVER GRAVEL. THE VEHICLE THEN MADE A CLUNKING NOISE. THE CONTACT FOUND THE AXLE WAS HANGING UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED ALL 10 BOLTS THAT HOLD THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE AXLE TO THE DIFFERENTIAL FELL OFF. UPON INSPECTION, THE DEALERSHIP FOUND OTHER VEHICLES ON THE LOT WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. *NM

Owner-reported narrative. 1,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10148200 at NHTSA ↗

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED CONSTANTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER, WHERE THE DEALER DETERMINED THAT THE SEAT BELT PRETENSIONER WAS DEFECTIVE, AND WAS REPLACED. THE LIGHT CONTINUED TO ILLUMINATE, AND THE DEALER THEN DETERMINED THAT THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL SHORT.

Owner-reported narrative. 4,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10162315 at NHTSA ↗

ABS PROBLEM: BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS ON, ABS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. BRAKE LIGHT WILL GO OFF WHEN CAR IS STOPPED AND IGNITION TURNED OFF AND TURNED BACK ON. DEALER INDICATED THAT ABS ACTIVATION MODULE NOT WORKING. PART AVAILABILITY IS POOR, PART ON BACK ORDER. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 6,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10170196 at NHTSA ↗

WHEN PUSHING THE BRAKE PEDAL I WAS GETTING A BAD SHAKING VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL AND FRONT OF VEHICLE WAS PULLING REAL BAD TO THE LEFT. I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO THE NISSAN DEALER WHERE IT WAS ORIGINALLY PURCHASED UPON PICKING MY VEHICLE UP THE NISSAN SERVICE ADVISOR INFORMED ME THAT THE ROTORS WERE RESURFACED AND NEW BRAKE PADS WERE INSTALLED. HE ALSO STATED THAT THIS WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE 2004 & 2005 MODELS BUT WAS NOT SUPPOSE TO BE AN ISSUE WITH THE 2006 MODELS. IT HAS BEEN 2 MONTHS NOW SINCE I HAD THIS PROBLEM AND I AM GETTING THE SAME…

Owner-reported narrative. 10,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10172044 at NHTSA ↗

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 85 MPH OVER DRY ASPHALT ROADS, THE LEFT SIDE SEAT BELT IN THE THIRD ROW BECAME DETACHED FROM THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE, RENDERING THE SEAT BELT USELESS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SEEN BY A DEALER.

Owner-reported narrative. 13,950 miles reported. Look up ODI 10173457 at NHTSA ↗

ABS / BRAKE SYSTEM: BRAKE SENSOR LIGHT COMES ON AND BRAKES START ACTING ERRATIC, BRAKES WILL LOCK UP AND ABS DOES NOT WORK. THERE IS NO WARNING WHEN THIS HAPPENS, HAS HAPPENED APPROXIMATELY 8 TIMES. STARTED APPROXIMATELY 4500 MILES AND IS STILL HAPPENING, HAS BEEN IN DEALER FOR SERVICE 6 TIMES. SENDS MULTIPLE COM CODES IMPOSSIBLE TO NARROW DOWN ABS ACTUATOR HAS BEEN REPLACED PROBLEM RESURFACED AFTER 1 WEEK FROM REPLACEMENT. THE CAR NOW HAS 10,000 MILES AND IS NOW BACK IN THE SHOP, NISSAN ENGINEERS ARE COMING DOWN TO LOOK AT THE PROBLEM. UNABL…

Owner-reported narrative. 4,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10181473 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS THE 2006 NISSAN ARMADA. WHILE DRIVING ON A RAINY NIGHT AT 55 MPH SHE HEARD A LOUD NOISE. SHE STOPPED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE BOLTS BROKE OFF FROM THE TIE ROD THAT WAS CONNECTED TO THE AXLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,000. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER REPLACED THE AXEL. SINCE PURCHASIN, THE VEHICLE THERE WERE SEVERAL FAILURES THAT OCCURRED, THE SAFETY SENSOR AND THE HEAT WAS NOT OPERATING PROPERLY. THERE WAS RECAL CAMPAIGN # PB014, ACCORDING TO THE MANUFACTU…

Owner-reported narrative. 18,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10183558 at NHTSA ↗

IN THE PAST 6 MONTHS INTERMITTENTLY THE BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON AND THE BRAKES PULSATE WHEN PUSHED ON AND THERE IS NO CONTROL OF THE BRAKES. I TOOK IT INTO THE DEALERSHIP YESTERDAY WHEN IT STARTED AGAIN AND IT TURNED OUT TO BE THE VDC UNIT NEEDED TO BE REPROGRAMMED. THE COMPUTER GAVE THEM THE CODE C1179. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 15,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10204163 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2008-06-27 (June 27, 2008)

NISSAN IS RECALLING 180,664 MY 2005-2006 TITAN, ARMADA AND INFINITY QX56 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED AFTER MARCH 17, 2005, THAT ARE EQUIPPED WITH A VISTEON AIR CONDITIONING CONDENSER FAN MOTOR. THE FAN MOTOR MAY NOT BE PROPERLY SEALED ALLOWING EXCESSIVE WATER INTRUSION AND INADEQUATE DRAINAGE OF MOISTURE.

Consequence: THIS COULD CAUSE CORROSION IN THE MOTOR LEADING POSSIBLY TO OVERHEATING AND A FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A 'THERMAL PROTECTOR KIT' AND TEST THE AIR CONDITIONING CONDENSER FAN MOTOR AND REPLACE IT IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 2, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.

Reported: 2010-03-03 (March 3, 2010)

NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2009 TITAN, ARMADA, AND INFINITI QX56 VEHICLES. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FUEL GAUGE MAY INACCURATELY DISPLAY THAT THE VEHICLE STILL HAS SOME FUEL, TYPICALLY ABOUT ONE QUARTER TANK, WHEN THE FUEL TANK IS EMPTY.

Consequence: THIS COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO RUN OUT OF GAS AND STALL ON THE HIGHWAY, WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL SENDER UNIT INSIDE THE FUEL TANK WITH A NEW IMPROVED SENDER CARD. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 22, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.

Reported: 2010-10-28 (October 28, 2010)

NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2006 ARMADA, TITAN, INFINITI QX56 AND MODEL YEAR 2005-2006 FRONTIER, PATHFINDER AND XTERRA VEHICLES. THE INTELLIGENT POWER DISTRIBUTION MODULE (IPDM) ASSEMBLY CONTAINS AN ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) RELAY THAT HAS A DIODE FOR ELECTRICAL CURRENT NOISE REDUCTION. THE ECM RELAY MAY ALLOW SILICON VAPOR TO FORM AND, OVER TIME, THE SILICON EVAPORATES FROM THE DIODE MOLDING WHICH CAUSES SILICON OXIDE TO DEVELOP ON THE ECM RELAY CONTACT DUE TO ARCING.

Consequence: THIS COULD CAUSE ENGINE STALLING INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ECM RELAY INSIDE THE IPDM ASSEMBLY. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 6, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.