Major Problems with 2005 Nissan Armada Derived from Complaints & Recalls


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Worst 3 complaints of 2005 Nissan Armada

2005 Nissan Armada INTERIOR/UNDER DASH Victims: 2 Mileage: 18000 miles

2005 Nissan Armada SERVICE BRAKES Victims: 1 Mileage: 134000 miles

2005 Nissan Armada FRONTAL Victims: 1 Mileage: 28999 miles

Browse 2005 Nissan Armada complaints by category

Problems with SERVICE BRAKES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC and FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Nissan Armada owners.

Problem Category Number of Problems
SERVICE BRAKES
i needed to stop and my brakes wouldn't work completely. they slowed me down a little but did not function...
102
~ 94969 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
i own a nissan armada suv (model le 5.6 v8). the car was purchased new in 3/2005 and now has...
76
~ 52108 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan armada. the contact stated that the fuel gauge would not read accurately. the...
40
~ 121164 miles
AIR BAGS
tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan armada. while driving approximately 45 mph the contact's vehicle was involved in a head-on...
28
~ 71942 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
i was driving to work when driving a frwy speed the truck sputtered and shut of when i was on...
23
~ 108312 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
while driving 65 mph on the freeway my 2005 nissan armada stalled. the electrical was still functional. we had enough...
17
~ 105370 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
dt: the consumer stated that on march 5 2005 the driver's and passenger's seat belts locked when applying the brakes...
15
~ 71804 miles
ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
brake system seems unsafe. the rotors are making some serious noises and the vehicle only has 5 000 miles on
13
~ 4211 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
2005 nissan armada le 56k miles multiple electrical issues resulting in loss of critical functions: braking system air bags electrical...
11
~ 63728 miles
ENGINE
problem with car accelerating spontaneously when brake booster sensor fails at random times. initial problem with brake peddle going soft...
10
~ 95738 miles
POWER TRAIN
when cruising at low speed when i release the gas pedal to let the truck coast it feels like the...
9
~ 85907 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
well i thought that i was purchasing a really good and safe vehicle at first but now i am finding...
8
~ 90041 miles
PARKING BRAKE
tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan armada. when the brake pedal was depressed the contact heard a grinding noise followed...
8
~ 56388 miles
SEAT BELTS
dt: the consumer stated that on march 5 2005 the driver's and passenger's seat belts locked when applying the brakes...
8
~ 58125 miles
FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan armada. the contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under recall 10v074000 (fuel system...
7
~ 102000 miles
SUSPENSION
bought this 2005 nissan armada new in 2005. since the day i bought it the drivers door has been very...
6
~ 48251 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
previously reported under complaint #odi id number : 10339985. a summary of the problem:the issue/problem: the brake light comes on....
5
~ 63426 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan armada. the contact stated that the fuel gauge inaccurately displayed that the vehicle...
4
~ 127129 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
brakes on 2005 armada went out and started to grind and stick could not duplicate after re starting vehicle and...
4
~ 62260 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
the vehicle has a consistent over-accentuated vibration and noise that emanates from the engine compartment when under acceleration especially minor...
4
~ 48250 miles
EQUIPMENT
well i thought that i was purchasing a really good and safe vehicle at first but now i am finding...
4
~ 18962 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN
october 28 2005 national highway traffic safety administration dear sir / madam i currently own a 2005 nissan armada. we...
4
~ 62747 miles
ROTOR > DISC > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
front brake rotors warped at 5 771 miles. rotors were resurfaces and pads replaced i was informed that nissan has...
4
~ 2793 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
i own a 2005 nissan armada and i believe this vehicle needs a recall. this vehicle has a rear door...
3
~ 24333 miles
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
for the past two month when starting my vehicle grey smoke comes out of the back of the car. i
3
~ 82667 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
there are multiple issues with the nissan armada 2005 vehicle. 1st the brakes have gone out numerous times and have...
3
~ 25053 miles
TIRES
purchased 2005 armada in may by june vehicle went into service because a noise was coming from the rear side....
3
~ 13833 miles
PADS > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
brake system seems unsafe. the rotors are making some serious noises and the vehicle only has 5 000 miles on
3
~ 3933 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE
on saturday morning at 845am at a laundry place my vehicle was parked. next thing we hear a loud noise...
2
~ 88001 miles
MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan armada. the contact stated that while driving 50 mph he heard a loud...
2
~ 83500 miles
RADIATOR ASSEMBLY > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan armada. the vehicle was taken in for routine maintenance when the contact was...
2
~ 117250 miles
MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT
the door actuator (passenger) on my 2005 nissan armada has gone out twice with in 14 months causing the door
2
DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN
4x4 front differential pinion seal blew out while driving through a deadly snow blizzard to get home. this is the...
2
~ 69500 miles
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
i have a 2005 nissan armada and the brakes have been giving me problems since i bought the suv. initially...
2
~ 89058 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS
airbag sensor light on 2005 nissan armada. my vehicle has the problem described in the nissan recall and i am...
2
~ 43000 miles
ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT
i was driving my '05 nissan armada (27 000 miles) with my 2 yr old son and smelled a strong...
2
~ 38000 miles
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
the dashboard lights behind the 3 hvac control wheels do not come on when the rest of the lights come...
2
~ 17647 miles
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE
there are multiple issues with the nissan armada 2005 vehicle. 1st the brakes have gone out numerous times and have...
2
~ 2000 miles
PADS > DISC > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
i am leasing a 2005 nissan armada. currently there are 3300 miles on the truck and i already took it...
2
~ 1085 miles
AUTOMATIC (ASC) > ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
everyday driving on good roads and bad roads and while hitting bumps or any imperfection in the road steering wheel...
2
~ 2300 miles
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
while driving the brake lights came on and the brakes made a loud clunking noise. i had to slow down...
1
~ 144000 miles
HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > BODY > STRUCTURE
the rear hatch will not release & continues to be temperamental. this could cause a serious problem if ever needing...
1
~ 85000 miles
CHILD SEAT
air bag default warning on instrument panel. 2005 nissan armada. dealer says air bags will not work unless an interior...
1
WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan armada. the contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph the brake pedal...
1
~ 50000 miles
SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE > FRONTAL > AIR BAGS
2005 nissan armada 4/22/09 airbag light on authorized nissan dealer replaced front seat harness left hand side under warranty due...
1
~ 85470 miles
WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES > FRONT > SEAT BELTS
2005 nissan armada 4/22/09 airbag light on authorized nissan dealer replaced front seat harness left hand side under warranty due...
1
~ 85470 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
i have experienced intermittent problems with the abs system on my 2005 nissan armada. periodically while driving the brake light...
1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
at any given time the brake light will appear on the instrument panel. during this time extra effort is required...
1
~ 58004 miles
LOWER ARM > CONTROL ARM > FRONT
tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan armada. the contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph the front lower...
1
~ 80000 miles
CATALYTIC CONVERTOR > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM
tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan armada. the vehicle was taken in for routine maintenance when the contact was...
1
~ 107000 miles
COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2005 nissan armada.. have a hole in radiator that needs replacement. has happened twice within the past two months. had...
1
~ 52000 miles
STEERING
the first incident took place approximately 1 year after purchase but it was not as severe so i will begin...
1
~ 45000 miles
CONTROL UNIT/MODULE > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
had a near miss vehicle accident due to the vdc (vehicle dynamic control) module/computer failure and caused brake system to...
1
~ 39940 miles
VISIBILITY
vehicle's heater/defroster fails to operate on any given day. since 10/7/2007 this vehicle has been in the shop 8 times...
1
~ 32152 miles
HEATER CORE > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY
heater unit fails to operate unless you switch back and forth the control unit several times. this is a unsafe...
1
~ 32152 miles
CALIPER > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
odi # 10172594 nissan armada continuous brake problem. *jb...
1
~ 16000 miles
TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) > POWER TRAIN
4wd light would engage intermittently. stayed on for the duration that the vehicle was on. this has happened 3 times...
1
~ 2100 miles
ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
i purchased a used 2005 nissan armada on may 22 2006 with a mileage of 34 399 miles. as you...
1
~ 36885 miles
INTERIOR/UNDER DASH > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
dt*: the contact stated while sitting in the parked vehicle smoke was noticed coming from under the steering column immediately...
1
~ 18000 miles
WHEELS
the brakes sounds aloud metal contact the brake light comes on the truck shakes you have turn engine off for
1
~ 27000 miles
LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
bought this 2005 nissan armada new in 2005. since the day i bought it the drivers door has been very...
1
~ 10500 miles
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY
there are multiple issues with the nissan armada 2005 vehicle. 1st the brakes have gone out numerous times and have...
1
~ 4000 miles
HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > BODY
purchased 2005 armada in may by june vehicle went into service because a noise was coming from the rear side....
1
~ 3500 miles
FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
3/10/05 purchased car new. 3/17/05 car in shop for brake and steering vibration. 4/11/05 entire front curtain airbags harness and...
1
~ 680 miles
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
dt: the consumer stated that on march 5 2005 the driver's and passenger's seat belts locked when applying the brakes...
1
SEATS
dt: the consumer stated that on march 5 2005 the driver's and passenger's seat belts locked when applying the brakes...
1
COLUMN > STEERING
purchased a 2005 nissan armada in december 2004. noticeable shaking in steering wheel column when braking. this usually occurs when...
1
~ 2800 miles

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