2011 Nissan Armada

The contact owns a 2011 Nissan Armada. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, there was an abnormal burning odor coming from the vehicle. The contact stated that one day, upon exiting the vehicle with the engine running, there was heavy black smoke coming from the front passenger’s seat. The contact alerted the business at her location about the failure and obtained buckets of water to assist the contact. The contact used a knife to cut out parts of the seat and poured water directly on the smoke. Once the Fire Department arrived at the scene, the smoke was extinguished, and the vehicle was inspected to ensure that there was no presence of a fire. No injuries were reported. The contact was not informed if a fire report was filed. The contact stated that the driver’s side seat warmer was activated at the time of the failure; however, the passenger’s side seat was not occupied, and the seat warmer should not have been activated. Despite the failure, the contact resumed normal operation of the vehicle. The contact called the dealer and was referred to the NHTSA Hotline. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired; however, the front passenger’s seat was removed from the vehicle. The failure mileage was 200,000.

Reported

Mar 2025

Incident date

Nov 2024

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

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 it. I keep the vehicle maintained properly and bring it to the dealer for repairs. The dealer also performed a lot of work on the rear suspension of my car a couple of years ago but never mentioned anything to me about this major rust on the crossmember subframe.

Reported

Mar 2024

Incident date

Mar 2024

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

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 mechanic what he needed to do but the mechanic did a ride along with me, vocally stated what he wanted to do and reassured me he would do his best but the owner took precedence. Something was done to my air compressor(s) and it lasted a little over a week then went back to violently shaking every time I hit a bump or pot hole as well as the car taking a while to come to a complete stop. That happened from the beginning and I took it to the Nissan dealership twice and was told that’s normal. I have to stop far off from a stop sign or light to stop in time or just fly through. All of the recalls that the 2010 Armada has is all of the same issues I’m having which are very dangerous and life threatening. My suspension, rack and pinion, and brakes are all severely affected. I have 3 children and we love that car but as a single mother it fit my budget and family needs perfectly. I forgot to add that no warning lights are on nor were they ever on which worried me the most. I hope that someone can add the 2011 Nissan Armada to the 2010 Nissan Armada recalls. Thank you for your time!

Reported

Feb 2024

Incident date

Feb 2022

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

On a short drive back home on a sunny warm day and was going relatively slow (~20 MPH) and tried to slow down to make a turn. The pedal went to the ground and braking was ineffective (slowed down 2 or 3 mph every time I hit the brakes). Seems like the ABS was kicking in, even though we were not sliding. I was just trying to slow down. I was finally able to slow down and stop the vehicle and I pulled off the side of the road to inspect. The "BRAKE" light was illuminated even though the parking brake was off, so I thought there must be a trouble code. I had my code reader with me. I read the code reported from the vehicle. Which was C1179, a malfunction with the delta sensor. I looked over the vehicle and brake fluid looked good. Brakes were not hot, no signs of any brake problems. I did not clear any codes or reset anything but the car drove normally the rest of the way home. No problems the next day either. This issue must be intermittent but it is scary. If these brakes had failed at a higher speed or on a mountain pass it could have been much worse!

Reported

Aug 2023

Incident date

Aug 2023

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

This is a structural issue. The panel on the side between the windshield and the front door windows are too wide. It causes a blindspot. If pedestrians are standing a just the right position of where this panel blocks the pedestrians can not be seen. Every time before turning I have to physically lean forward to lean back to see if someone is in the blindspot. On 3 occasions, I came very close to hitting pedestrians who were in the blindspot and I could not see. One of which were 3 people one being a child. I am not able to see them until I begin my turn and then have to slam on the brakes once they are in my view.

Reported

Mar 2023

Incident date

Mar 2023

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

Cracked exhaust manifolds, as a safety issue, Exhaust gasses can enter the drivers compartment. Nissan has know about this issue for years, it is a defect, it is a very big issue with a very large percent of vehicles with this issue. Please issue a recall, so the manufacture pays for it and not the owner.

Reported

Sep 2022

Incident date

Mar 2022

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

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 hard to keep out after replacing them. After only having it a few months had to replace the engine bc it kept smoking. Thank goodness for warranties and at 1st they wasnt going to replace it.

Reported

Jun 2021

Incident date

Dec 2020

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 NISSAN ARMADA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLAMP WAS NOT PROPERLY SEALED ALLOWING MOISTURE AND WATER TO ENTER THE HEADLAMP HOUSING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO #1 COCHRAN NISSAN OF SOUTH HILLS (3200 W. LIBERTY AVE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15216, (412) 245-4540) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH NEEDING THE FRONT HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLIES TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 51,000.

Reported

Mar 2021

Incident date

Dec 2016

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 NISSAN ARMADA. THE CONTACT'S WIFE STOPPED AT AN INTERSECTION AND WHEN SHE PROCEEDED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE, THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL TWISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL WELL WAS RUSTED. THE CONTROL ARM WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OVER THE WARRANTY AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000.

Reported

Mar 2021

Incident date

Feb 2021

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

ENGINE MAKING A TICKING NOISE COMING FROM THE RIGHT SIDE. BELIEVE IT'S THE MANIFOLD BEING CRACKED

Reported

Jan 2021

Incident date

Jan 2021

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

MY VEHICLE WILL NOT START ( SOMETIMES) IF MY FRONT WHEELS ARE TURNED LEFT OR RIGHT WHEN PARKED. FORCING THE STEERING WHEEL TO ALIGN WHEELS STRAIGHT AHEAD IT WILL START.

Reported

Mar 2020

Incident date

Mar 2014

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

THE VEHICLE AIRBAG LIGHT IS FLASHING ON THE DASH. THE DEALERSHIP FOUND AN ERROR CODE 'B1054' WHICH INDICATES A DRIVER AIRBAG MODULE PROBLEM. SERVICE DEPARTMENT CLEARED THE CODE BUT IT HAS SINCE RETURNED. REPAIR HAS NOT BEEN PERFORMED BUT SERVICE NOTES INDICATE A POSSIBLE CLOCK SPRING/SPIRAL CABLE REPLACEMENT. THIS A $900 PART + $400 LABOR FEES THE CONSUMER IS LEFT TO PAY FOR A SAFETY FEATURE THAT IS SUPPOSED TO COME WITH THE VEHICLE.

Reported

Dec 2019

Incident date

Oct 2019

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

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 WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000. THE VIN WAS INVALID.

Reported

Nov 2019

Incident date

Sep 2017

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

BOTH OF THE EXHAUST MANIFOLDS AND CATALYTIC CONVERTERS IN OUR 2011 NISSAN ARMADA HAVE CRACKED. AS A RESULT, EXHAUST FUMES WERE LEAKING INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT CREATING A POTENTIALLY DEADLY CONCENTRATION OF C02 FUMES IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. THIS IS A KNOWN DESIGN/ENGINEERING DEFECT ON ALL V8 NISSAN ARMADA AND NISSAN TITAN ENGINES FOR AT LEAST 10 YEARS. NISSAN WILL ONLY COVER THE FEDERALLY MANDATED 8 YEAR/80,000 EMISSIONS WARRANTY. C02 INHALATION CAUSES HUNDREDS OF DEATHS PER YEAR IN THE US. THIS IS AN OBVIOUS SAFETY ISSUE THAT IS KNOWN TO THE MANUFACTURER AND WELL DOCUMENTED IN THOUSANDS OF CASES. AS SUCH IT SHOULD BE COVERED IN FULL BY THE MANUFACTURER. THIS REPAIR COST US $2439.36. NISSAN SHOULD REIMBURSE US IN FULL FOR THE REPAIRS.

Reported

Jun 2019

Incident date

Jun 2019

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

DURING A FAMILY CAMPING TRIP, TOWING A CAMPER, AT ~54,000 MILES THE EXHAUST BROKE OFF THE VEHICLE AT THE MOUNTING FLANGE JUST BEHIND THE MUFFLER. THIS CAUSED EXHAUST TO HEAT THE FLOORBOARDS JUST AT THE 3RD ROW SEATS, MELTING THE PLASTIC COVER TO THE MOUNTING BOLTS OF THE SEAT TO THE FLOOR, AND MELTING THE CARPET IN THE SAME AREA, AND FILLING THE CAB WITH MELTING PLASTIC FUMES. IT ALSO MELTED THE REAR AIR-RIDE SUSPENSION AIR LINE, CAUSING THE SYSTEM TO BE IN-OPERABLE WHILE TOWING AND OFF BALANCE LOADING WHILE DRIVING.

Reported

Jul 2018

Incident date

Jun 2018

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

THE AIR BAG LIGHT CONTINUES TO FLASH. I CALLED THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THAT THE COST TO LOOK AT IT IS $150.00 AND THE REPAIR COST CAN BE UP TO $1800.00.

Reported

Feb 2018

Incident date

Dec 2017

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

MY NISSAN ARMADA CAUGHT FIRE. MY FRONT DRIVER SEAT GOT VERY HOT TO THE POINT OF BURNING. PULLED OVER TO GET AN APPLICATION FOR MY CHILD'S DAYCARE. PULLED MY SON OR TO GO WITH ME AND LEFT MY DAUGHTER IN THE CAR WATCHING A MOVIE WHILE I WENT IN BY THE TIME I REACHED THE DOOR I HEAR MY KIDS YELLING. I TURNED AND LOOKED THE CAR WAS FILED WITH SMOKE. THANK GOD FOR GOOD HEARTED PEOPLE THAT HELP ME GET THE KID'S OUT THE CAR. I'M CONTACTING A LAWYER ABOUT THIS.

Reported

Feb 2018

Incident date

Feb 2018

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

Fire

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

Reported

Jan 2018

Incident date

Dec 2017

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

THE FRONT ONLY DRIVER SIDE HEATING AND COOLING DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY. THE PASSENGER SIDE AND BACK HEATING AND COOLING OPERATES AS EXPECTED. EXAMPLE: AT 90 ON HIGH HEAT, ALL AREAS OF THE VEHICLE WILL BE HOT EXCEPT THE DRIVER SIDE DASHBOARD AND FLOORBOARD AIR VENTS BLOW COOL AIR. EXACT THING HAPPENS (IN OPPOSITE) IN THE SUMMER WHEN RUNNING THE AC.

Reported

Dec 2017

Incident date

May 2017

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

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.

Reported

Aug 2017

Incident date

Aug 2017

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

TIRES WEAR OUT ON ONE SIDE THEY SAID IT NEED ALIGNMENT. AFTER THE ALIGNMENT WAS DONE TEN THOUSAND MILES LATER SAME PROBLEM. NOW THEY SAID IT'S THE WAY WE DRIVE. I'M 48 YEARS OLD AND OWNED MANY CARS AND THIS IS THE FIRST TIME I HAVE THIS PROBLEM.

Reported

Jun 2017

Incident date

Jun 2017

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

FAULTY AIR MIX ACTUATOR. WHILE RUNNING AIR CONDITIONER, PASSENGER SIDE IS COLD WHILE DRIVER SIDE IS HOT. HAPPENS WHILE IN MOTION AS WELL AS WHEN STATIONARY ON ANY SURFACE. HAPPENED FIRST TIME JULY 2016 AND HAS HAPPENED INTERMITTENTLY EVER SINCE. IMPOSSIBLE TO DRIVE IN 95 DEGREE WEATHER.

Reported

May 2017

Incident date

Jul 2016

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

THE OIL FILL SPOUT CAME OFF THE VALVE HEAD COVER RESULTING IN MASSIVE OIL SPILL. I WAS LUCKY I DISCOVERED IT AFTER A SHORT TRIP TO THE STORE. BOTH PIECES ARE MADE OF PLASTIC AND POORLY GLUED TOGETHER WITH SOMETHING THAT RESEMBLES SILICONE. IT HAD COMPLETELY DETERIORATED (THE CAR HAS 49,000 MILES ON IT) . VERY DISAPPOINTED THAT NISSAN WOULDN'T SPEND ANOTHER 15 CENTS AND HOLD THESE PIECES TOGETHER WITH A CLAMP OF SOME SORT. I HAD JUST COME BACK FROM A 650 MILE TRIP, IF THIS WOULD HAVE HAPPENED ON THE HIGHWAY THE ENGINE WOULD HAVE CEASED UP OR THE CAR MIGHT HAVE GONE UP IN FLAMES.

Reported

May 2017

Incident date

May 2017

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

2011 NISSAN ARMADA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ENGINE REPLACED DUE TO LACK OF LUBRICATION ISSUES. CORPORATE DENIES CLAIMS OF FRONT CAMSHAFT BRACKET BOLT AND CYLINDER BLOCK BALL PLUG OIL LEAKS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS. *SMD ALSO, THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW WOULD NOT STAY UP. *JB

Reported

Sep 2016

Incident date

Dec 2013

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

WHILE DRIVING AT 45-50 MILES PER HOUR, SKID AND BRAKE LIGHTS CAME ON. IMMEDIATLY ALL TIRES LOOKED AND THE VEHICLE SKID OF THE ROAD. I WAS UNABLE TO BRAKE OR STOP THE VEHICLE, IT SLID AND OVER TURNED UNTIL IT CAME TO A STOP ON IT'S OWN. BEFORE THIS MY HEAT(A/C UNIT) WENT OUT ON IT'S OWN AS WELL AS THE WIPERS.

Reported

Nov 2015

Incident date

Nov 2015

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

Crash 1 injuries

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 NISSAN ARMADA. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BECAME HOT. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE MIDDLE OF THE SEAT MELTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

Reported

Apr 2015

Incident date

Apr 2015

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

Fire

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 SUBJECT TO FREQUENT STRONG VIBRATIONS. THE CONSUMER QUICKLY PURCHASED ANOTHER BRAND OF TIRES.*JB

Reported

Feb 2015

Incident date

Feb 2015

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

BACK WINDOW HANDLE NOT WORKING, CAN'T OPEN WINDOW ANYMORE. *TR

Reported

Jan 2015

Incident date

Dec 2014

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

I PURCHASED 4 NEW TIRES FROM MY NISSAN DEALERSHIP IN SEPTEMBER 2014. WITHIN TWO WEEKS I HAD TWO FLAT TIRES FROM THE TIRE SENSOR LEAKS. ACCORDING TO TIRE TEC THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM SERVICING RUBBERS NEED TO BE REPLACED. ONCE A TIRE IS REMOVED AND REPLACED THE RUBBERS ARE USUALLY DAMAGED BY BENDING THE RUBBERS THUS CAUSING THE LEAKS. I SEE MANY COMPLAINTS ON THIS SITE ADVISING OF SENSOR WARNINGS AND PROBLEMS WITH KEEPING AIR IN TIRES. THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT IS UNIVERSAL TO ANYONE WHO HAS A VEHICLE WITH THE ELECTRONIC TIRE SENSORS AND NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. SO I HAVE HAD TWO OF MY SENSORS REPLACED. THE OTHER TWO OF MY TIRES CONSTANTLY LEAK AIR. *TR

Reported

Oct 2014

Incident date

Sep 2014

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON AND BRAKES DO NOT WORK PROPERLY. SEEMS LIKE THE DELTA SENSOR. INTERMITTENT FOR THE PAST MONTH. SCARED TO DRIVE THIS SUV WITH KIDS. THIS WAS BOUGHT NEW-ONLY HAS 16K MILES ON IT. FEELS LIKE I AM UNABLE TO STOP AND ENTIRE TRUCK SHAKES. IT IS CURRENTLY AT THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP, THEY ARE SAYING NOTHING IS WRONG; BECAUSE AT THE MOMENT IT IS FINE. IT IS NOT FINE AND I WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO STOP IF A CHILD OR ANIMAL RAN OUT IN THE ROAD. *TR

Reported

Jun 2014

Incident date

Apr 2014

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 NISSAN ARMADA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR BAG MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT A COST OF $ 2600. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,000. UPDATED 8/19/14*CN

Reported

Jun 2014

Incident date

May 2014

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

VEHICLES IN FRONT OF US WERE BRAKING HARD AND SO I BEGAN BRAKING ACCORDINGLY, BUT OUR 2011 NISSAN ARMADA WAS NOT SLOWING SUFFICIENTLY; SO I SWERVED TO THE LEFT AND, SINCE WE WERE ON AN OVERPASS BRIDGE (NO WHERE ELSE TO GO) AND SINCE THE VEHICLE HAD NOT SLOWED AS ANTICIPATED, WE IMPACTED A 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA ON THEIR LEFT REAR BUMPER WITH MY RIGHT FRONT BUMPER. WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, I DO NOT RECALL THE STANDARD "KICK-BACK" AND "GROWLING" TYPICAL OF AN ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM; HOWEVER, THERE WERE NO SKID MARKS AND TIRES DID NOT "LOCK UP" EITHER. MAIN CONCERN IS THAT OUR 2011 NISSAN ARMADA DID NOT DECELERATE AS EXPECTED WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. WE WERE NOT NEW TO THIS VEHICLE - WE PURCHASED IT NEW IN 2011 AND HAVE BEEN DRIVING IT DAILY FOR THE PAST 3 YEARS. ROAD CONDITIONS WERE DRY, NO VISIBILITY ISSUES, NO OTHER ISSUES PERIOD. ALL 4 TIRES WERE RECENTLY REPLACED (<1,000 MILES), AND THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN MAINTAINED IN EXCELLENT CONDITION SINCE OWNING IT. 2011 NISSAN ARMADA JUST DIDN'T SLOW DOWN AS IT NORMALLY DID. *TR

Reported

May 2014

Incident date

May 2014

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

Crash

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 NISSAN ARMADA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, A LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD AS THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO MERGE OFF THE ROADWAY AND AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, SHE NOTICED THAT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE WAS FRACTURED AND HAD WRAPPED ITSELF AROUND THE AXLE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHAT CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 43,799.

Reported

Mar 2014

Incident date

Mar 2014

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

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

Reported

Mar 2014

Incident date

Dec 2013

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

THE REAR DOOR LATCH ACTUATOR ISN'T RELEASING ALL THE WAY. IN READING SOME FORUMS THIS SEEMS TO BE A RECURRING PROBLEM. I CANT ACCESS THE REAR CARGO AREA. *TR

Reported

Mar 2014

Incident date

Mar 2014

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 NISSAN ARMADA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE DYNAMIC CONTROL WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED AS A LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, HE NOTICED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE LOWER CONTROL ARM WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN VERIFIED THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT IT SEEMED AS IF THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY INVOLVED IN A CRASH WHICH CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,438 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 39,455.

Reported

Jan 2014

Incident date

Jan 2014

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

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

Reported

Jun 2013

Incident date

Jun 2013

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

WHILE DRIVING AT 50MPH OR HIGHER, NORMAL HIGHWAY SPEED, IT FEELS THE CAR IS KINDLY FLOATING ON THE ROAD AND DOES NOT HAS A FIRM CONTACT WITH THE SURFACE, ON A PERFECTLY SUNNY DRY DAY. THE FEELING IS LIKE HAVING TAIL SPIN A LITTLE. I'VE BEEN HAVING THIS EXPERIENCE EVER SINCE IT WAS NEW, AND IN ADDITION, THE ALIGNMENT IS OFF FROM NEW, 1000-2000 MILE NEW, AND I ALWAYS HAVE TO PULL TO THE LEFT TO COMPENSATE. I WENT TO DEALER AND REPORTED THIS AROUND 10K/15K MILES, AND THEY RECOMMENDED ALIGNMENT, AND WE DID. HOWEVER, PROBLEM PERSIST. JUST YESTERDAY, THE REAR AXLE JUST GAVE UP AND BROKE. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER FOR WARRANTY SERVICE, BUT THEY REFUSED AND ACCUSED THAT THE CAR'S BEEN IN COLLISION. NO, NO ACCIDENT/COLLISION WHATSOEVER! AND NO THERE'S NOT ANY PHYSICAL DAMAGE TO THE TIRE AND RIM. RATHER, I BELIEVE THIS IS A DEFECT FROM THE MANUFACTURER. *TR

Reported

Mar 2013

Incident date

Mar 2011

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

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 WAS NOTIFIED OF THE UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,400.

Reported

Jan 2012

Incident date

Jan 2012

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

DRIVER SIDE MIRROR SHAKES OR VIBRATES AT NORMAL DRIVING SPEEDS (CITY AND HIGHWAY) ON FLAT PAVED ROADS. THE SHAKE OR VIBRATION IS EXCESSIVE MAKING THE IMAGES OF VEHICLES SHAKY. IT IS WORSE IN THE NIGHT TIME WITH SHAKY IMAGES OF HEADLIGHTS. IT CAN BE CONSIDERED AS A SAFETY ISSUE AS THE VEHICLES IN THE MIRROR ARE NOT CLEARLY VISIBLE LEADING TO NEAR COLLISION DURING CHANGING LANES. REPEATED ATTEMPTS TO REPLACE THE MIRROR WITH THE DEALER HAS NOT CORRECTED THE ISSUE AND THE MANUFACTURER CLAIMS THAT IT IS A "CHARACTERISTIC" OF THE MIRROR. PASSENGER SIDE MIRROR HAS ABSOLUTELY NO ISSUES I.E.. NO SHAKES OR VIBRATIONS AT ANY SPEED IN CITY OR HIGHWAY.

Reported

Apr 2011

Incident date

Feb 2011

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2008-2011 Titan, Frontier, Xterra, Pathfinder, Armada, and 2008-2009 Quest vehicles. The resin emblem on the driver's air bag cover may develop cracks and detach during air bag deployment.

Risk: A detached emblem can become a projectile during air bag deployment, increasing the risk of injury to vehicle occupants.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the driver’s airbag cover. Owner letters were mailed December 8, 2023. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall are PC944, PC945, and PC946.