2009 NISSAN ARMADA

14 recalls — 39 complaints

23V067000 Feb 10, 2023
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
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.
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.
404,690 vehicles affected
23V067000 Feb 10, 2023
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
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.
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.
404,690 vehicles affected
23V067000 Feb 10, 2023
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
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.
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.
404,690 vehicles affected
23V067000 Feb 10, 2023
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
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.
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.
404,690 vehicles affected
23V067000 Feb 10, 2023
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
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.
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.
404,690 vehicles affected
23V067000 Feb 10, 2023
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
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.
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.
404,690 vehicles affected
23V067000 Feb 10, 2023
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
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.
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.
404,690 vehicles affected
23V067000 Feb 10, 2023
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
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.
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.
404,690 vehicles affected
23V067000 Feb 10, 2023
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
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.
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.
404,690 vehicles affected
23V067000 Feb 10, 2023
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
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.
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.
404,690 vehicles affected
23V067000 Feb 10, 2023
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
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.
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.
404,690 vehicles affected
10E019000 May 20, 2010
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN FRONT AND REAR LOWER LINKS, P/NOS. 54501ZQ00A, 54500ZQ00A, 551A1ZQ00A, 551A0ZQ00A , 54501EA00A, 54500EA00A, 551A1EA500, 551A0EA500, 54501ZR00A, AND 54500ZR00A, SOLD BETWEEN NOVEMBER 25, 2009 AND MAY 14, 2010 AS REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR MODEL YEAR 2004 THROUGH 2010 TITAN, ARMADA, AND QX56, AND MODEL YEARS 2005 THROUGH 2010 FRONTIER, XTERRA, AND PATHFINDER VEHICLES. THE LOWER CONTROL LINK ASSEMBLY HAS TWO CYLINDRICAL COLLARS FORMING THE INBOARD ATTACHMENT POINTS TO THE CHASSIS. DUE TO AN IMPROPER WELDING PROCESS SOME COLLARS MAY CONTAIN WELDS THAT DO NOT MEET STRENGTH SPECIFICATIONS.
Remedy: NISSAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE ANY AFFECTED LOWER LINK FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 12, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
1,873 vehicles affected
10V074000 Mar 3, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
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.
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.
340,000 vehicles affected
10V072000 Mar 2, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2010 TITAN, ARMADA, AND INFINITI QX56, AND MODEL YEAR 2008-2009 NISSAN QUEST VEHICLES. THE BRAKE PEDAL PIVOT PIN END WAS NOT SPIN-FORMED TO SPECIFICATION DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS OF THE BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY. THE PIVOT PIN COULD SLIDE AND CAUSE THE BRAKE PEDAL TO PARTIALLY DISENGAGE FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL BRACKET.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT TO SEE IF THE PIVOT PIN HAD BEEN FORMED PROPERLY AND WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY IF NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 22, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
179,383 vehicles affected
STRUCTURE:BODY Mar 13, 2024
Unknown, brakes Wheels & suspension
WHEELS Mar 13, 2024
Unknown, brakes Wheels & suspension
SUSPENSION Mar 13, 2024
Unknown, brakes Wheels & suspension
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Nov 18, 2021
DRIVERS SEAT WON'T MOVE FORWARD OR BACK. ALL OTHER SEAT FUNCTIONS WORK Plan to have the Nissan dealership fine out what the problem is. . Heated seat will not work. Appeared to me to be a fuse, replaced the fuse. Works for about a minute, then the fuse blow Air bag light blinking. I also plan to have it look at. Could use financial assistance with the these repair cost.
SEATS Nov 18, 2021
DRIVERS SEAT WON'T MOVE FORWARD OR BACK. ALL OTHER SEAT FUNCTIONS WORK Plan to have the Nissan dealership fine out what the problem is. . Heated seat will not work. Appeared to me to be a fuse, replaced the fuse. Works for about a minute, then the fuse blow Air bag light blinking. I also plan to have it look at. Could use financial assistance with the these repair cost.
AIR BAGS Nov 18, 2021
DRIVERS SEAT WON'T MOVE FORWARD OR BACK. ALL OTHER SEAT FUNCTIONS WORK Plan to have the Nissan dealership fine out what the problem is. . Heated seat will not work. Appeared to me to be a fuse, replaced the fuse. Works for about a minute, then the fuse blow Air bag light blinking. I also plan to have it look at. Could use financial assistance with the these repair cost.
SEATS Feb 27, 2021
DRIVERS SEAT WON'T MOVE FORWARD OR BACK. ALL OTHER SEAT FUNCTIONS WORK CORRECTLY.
AIR BAGS Dec 15, 2020
I WAS DRIVING TO WORK ON THE MORNING OF 11/17/2020, WHEN I HIT A DEER WITH A FRONT OF MY SUV. THE FRONT END OF MY SUV WAS SEVERELY DAMAGED WHICH CAUSED THE AIRBAG TO DEPLOY, WHEN THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED I THOUGHT IT MAY HAVE BURNT ME INSTEAD IT WAS EMBLEM RETAINING RING FROM THE INSIDE OF THE STEERING WHEEL THAT HOLDS THE PLASTIC ADVERTISEMENT / EMBLEM OF THE VEHICLE COME OUT AND CUT / IMPALED ME ACROSS THE NECK. WHICH LED ME TO GOING TO THE ER IN THE BACK OF AN AMBULANCE. WHEN I GOT TO THE ER THE DOCTOR ON CALL SAID IF IT WOULD HAVE BEEN AN INCH OVER IT WOULD HAVE CUT THE MAIN CULINARY ARTERY WHICH I WOULD HAVE BLED TO DEATH. AT THE ER I RECEIVED X-RAYS AND STITCHES NOW I'M LEFT WITH A SCAR.*DT THE CONSUMER PROVIDED PHOTOS. *TR*JB*DT*DT*DT*DT*JB CONSUMER STATED MANUFACTURE WAS CONTACTED BUT CASE NOR FILE NUMBER WAS NOT GIVEN. CONSUMER HUSBAND WAS CAN BE CONTACTED FOR MECHANICAL ISSUES HIS NAME IS [XXX] AND PHONE NUMBER IS [XXX]. CONSUMER'S REFERENCE NUMBER IS [XXX]. VEHICLE WAS SOLD TO A SALVAGE YARD BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY AS OF MARCH 1ST. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).”
Crash Fire 1 injured
STRUCTURE:BODY Dec 15, 2020
I WAS DRIVING TO WORK ON THE MORNING OF 11/17/2020, WHEN I HIT A DEER WITH A FRONT OF MY SUV. THE FRONT END OF MY SUV WAS SEVERELY DAMAGED WHICH CAUSED THE AIRBAG TO DEPLOY, WHEN THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED I THOUGHT IT MAY HAVE BURNT ME INSTEAD IT WAS EMBLEM RETAINING RING FROM THE INSIDE OF THE STEERING WHEEL THAT HOLDS THE PLASTIC ADVERTISEMENT / EMBLEM OF THE VEHICLE COME OUT AND CUT / IMPALED ME ACROSS THE NECK. WHICH LED ME TO GOING TO THE ER IN THE BACK OF AN AMBULANCE. WHEN I GOT TO THE ER THE DOCTOR ON CALL SAID IF IT WOULD HAVE BEEN AN INCH OVER IT WOULD HAVE CUT THE MAIN CULINARY ARTERY WHICH I WOULD HAVE BLED TO DEATH. AT THE ER I RECEIVED X-RAYS AND STITCHES NOW I'M LEFT WITH A SCAR.*DT THE CONSUMER PROVIDED PHOTOS. *TR*JB*DT*DT*DT*DT*JB CONSUMER STATED MANUFACTURE WAS CONTACTED BUT CASE NOR FILE NUMBER WAS NOT GIVEN. CONSUMER HUSBAND WAS CAN BE CONTACTED FOR MECHANICAL ISSUES HIS NAME IS [XXX] AND PHONE NUMBER IS [XXX]. CONSUMER'S REFERENCE NUMBER IS [XXX]. VEHICLE WAS SOLD TO A SALVAGE YARD BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY AS OF MARCH 1ST. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).”
Crash Fire 1 injured
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Dec 15, 2020
I WAS DRIVING TO WORK ON THE MORNING OF 11/17/2020, WHEN I HIT A DEER WITH A FRONT OF MY SUV. THE FRONT END OF MY SUV WAS SEVERELY DAMAGED WHICH CAUSED THE AIRBAG TO DEPLOY, WHEN THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED I THOUGHT IT MAY HAVE BURNT ME INSTEAD IT WAS EMBLEM RETAINING RING FROM THE INSIDE OF THE STEERING WHEEL THAT HOLDS THE PLASTIC ADVERTISEMENT / EMBLEM OF THE VEHICLE COME OUT AND CUT / IMPALED ME ACROSS THE NECK. WHICH LED ME TO GOING TO THE ER IN THE BACK OF AN AMBULANCE. WHEN I GOT TO THE ER THE DOCTOR ON CALL SAID IF IT WOULD HAVE BEEN AN INCH OVER IT WOULD HAVE CUT THE MAIN CULINARY ARTERY WHICH I WOULD HAVE BLED TO DEATH. AT THE ER I RECEIVED X-RAYS AND STITCHES NOW I'M LEFT WITH A SCAR.*DT THE CONSUMER PROVIDED PHOTOS. *TR*JB*DT*DT*DT*DT*JB CONSUMER STATED MANUFACTURE WAS CONTACTED BUT CASE NOR FILE NUMBER WAS NOT GIVEN. CONSUMER HUSBAND WAS CAN BE CONTACTED FOR MECHANICAL ISSUES HIS NAME IS [XXX] AND PHONE NUMBER IS [XXX]. CONSUMER'S REFERENCE NUMBER IS [XXX]. VEHICLE WAS SOLD TO A SALVAGE YARD BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY AS OF MARCH 1ST. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).”
Crash Fire 1 injured
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Jun 11, 2020
OPENED THE CAR AND FOUND MY REAR OVERHEAD CONSOLE HANGING BY THE ELECTRICAL WIRES IN THE BACK SEAT. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY FOR 3 DAYS. 2 MONTHS LATER, WHILE DRIVING, THE FRONT OVERHEAD CONSOLE FELL OFF AND DANGLED INFRONT OF THE WINDSHIELD. *TR
ENGINE Dec 4, 2018
BOTH PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE EXHAUST MANIFOLD CRACKED AT THE SAME TIME
STRUCTURE:BODY Mar 7, 2018
THE PLASTIC MOULD PANEL HOLDING THE AC OUTLETS, LIGHTS AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL AND RADIO VOLUME ON THE 2ND ROW AND 3RD ROW SEATS FELL OFF. LUCKILY NO ONE WAS SITTING BEHIND OTHERWISE THEY WILL GET HURT AND PROBABLY WILL CAUSE INJURY. THIS INCIDENT HAPPENED AFTER PASSING THE SPEED REDUCING HUMP IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD . I WOULD LIKE TO POINT OUT THAT THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD THAT CAN HAPPEN ANYTIME WITHOUT WARNING AND SINCE THIS PART REQUIRES NO MAINTENANCE YOU CAN NEVER TELL WHEN THEY WILL FALL/DISLODGE FROM THEIR LOCATION.
POWER TRAIN Dec 21, 2017
THERE WAS A SUDDEN CATASTROPHIC FAILURE IN THE COOLING SYSTEM THAT ALLOWED FLUIDS TO MIX WITH THE TRANSMISSION. THE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE COMPLETELY REBUILT ALONG WITH COMPONENTS WITH THE RADIATOR/COOLING SYSTEM. WE WERE AT A STOP WAITING TO TURN LEFT, WHEN THE SIGNAL TURNED GREEN, THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE REVVED AS WE TRIED TO ACCELERATE BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE. CALLED AAA AS WE NEEDED TO BE TOWED TO AN AUTO SHOP. THE AUTO SHOP EXPLAINED THAT IT WAS A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE IN THE COOLING SYSTEM AND TRANSMISSION. REPAIR COSTS TOTALED $6000!!
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Dec 21, 2017
THERE WAS A SUDDEN CATASTROPHIC FAILURE IN THE COOLING SYSTEM THAT ALLOWED FLUIDS TO MIX WITH THE TRANSMISSION. THE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE COMPLETELY REBUILT ALONG WITH COMPONENTS WITH THE RADIATOR/COOLING SYSTEM. WE WERE AT A STOP WAITING TO TURN LEFT, WHEN THE SIGNAL TURNED GREEN, THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE REVVED AS WE TRIED TO ACCELERATE BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE. CALLED AAA AS WE NEEDED TO BE TOWED TO AN AUTO SHOP. THE AUTO SHOP EXPLAINED THAT IT WAS A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE IN THE COOLING SYSTEM AND TRANSMISSION. REPAIR COSTS TOTALED $6000!!
ENGINE Jun 16, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN ARMADA. UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, A TICKING SOUND WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO NISSAN OF VICTORIA (6003 N NAVARRO ST, VICTORIA, TX 77904 (361) 578-5000) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A CRACKED MANIFOLD THAT NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED DUE TO AN EXPIRED WARRANTY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 80,000.
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS Mar 22, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN ARMADA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INTERIOR ROOF BRACKET WAS FALLING, WHICH DISTRACTED THE DRIVER WHEN ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRACKETS WHERE STRIPPED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 63,000.
STRUCTURE:BODY Jul 28, 2015
MY FINISHER CONSOLE/REAR OVERHEAD CONSOLE CRASHED DOWN FROM THE CEILING WHILE DRIVING. I AM RELIEVED THAT NO ONE WAS SITTING IN THE BACK SEAT AT THE TIME OR I'M SURE IT WOULD HAVE INJURED THE PASSENGER. IT WAS APPARENT THAT THIS PART WAS POORLY DESIGNED SINCE IT BROKE AT ALL 4 HOOKS. IT IS VERY FRUSTRATING THAT THE REPLACEMENT PART COST $1,028.04 (WITH TAX) AND AN ADDITIONAL $165.00 IN LABOR. NISSAN SHOULD BE RECALLING THE ARMADA FOR THIS DEFECT SINCE IT POSES A SAFETY RISK.
STRUCTURE:BODY Jun 24, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN ARMADA. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED, THE CONTACT NOTICED A RUST MARK ABOUT THE SIZE OF A NICKEL ON THE UPPER DRIVER SIDE OF THE ROOF RAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND REPAIRED WITH TOUCH UP PAINT. AFTERWARDS, THE VEHICLE DISPLAYED SIGNS OF RUST ON THE ENTIRE ROOF FROM ONE SIDE TO THE OTHER TROUGH THE PAINT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000. ....UPDATED 08/20/15 *BF UPDATED 12/4/2015*JS
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) Sep 30, 2014
1.VEHICLE FRONT SUSPENSION FELT LOOSE WHEN DRIVING OVER SOME BUMPS ON ROAD, ALMOST LOST CONTROL HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING 45MPH AND AT 65MPH UNSAFE TO DRIVE. 2. FUEL GAUGE SOMETIMES NOT READING CORRECT AMOUNT OF FUEL SHOWING HALF TANK WHEN ALMOST EMPTY COULD GET STRANDED. 3. COMPRESSOR FOR AIRSHOCKS ON REAR LEAKS CAUSING UNSAFE DRIVING. *TR
SUSPENSION Sep 30, 2014
1.VEHICLE FRONT SUSPENSION FELT LOOSE WHEN DRIVING OVER SOME BUMPS ON ROAD, ALMOST LOST CONTROL HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING 45MPH AND AT 65MPH UNSAFE TO DRIVE. 2. FUEL GAUGE SOMETIMES NOT READING CORRECT AMOUNT OF FUEL SHOWING HALF TANK WHEN ALMOST EMPTY COULD GET STRANDED. 3. COMPRESSOR FOR AIRSHOCKS ON REAR LEAKS CAUSING UNSAFE DRIVING. *TR
STRUCTURE Aug 15, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN ARMADA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER ENTERING THE VEHICLE THE INTERIOR ROOF PANEL WAS DISCOVERED HANGING FROM THE ROOF OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE PANEL HAD TO BE HELD TO AVOID IT FROM FALLING DOWN ONTO THE DRIVER. IN A SEPARATE INCIDENT, WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH THE INTERIOR ROOF PANEL DETACHED FROM THE ROOF AND FELL INSIDE THE VEHICLE MAKING CONTACT WITH A PASSENGER SEATED IN THE SECOND ROW MIDDLE SEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE PANEL WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,100.
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS Aug 15, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN ARMADA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER ENTERING THE VEHICLE THE INTERIOR ROOF PANEL WAS DISCOVERED HANGING FROM THE ROOF OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE PANEL HAD TO BE HELD TO AVOID IT FROM FALLING DOWN ONTO THE DRIVER. IN A SEPARATE INCIDENT, WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH THE INTERIOR ROOF PANEL DETACHED FROM THE ROOF AND FELL INSIDE THE VEHICLE MAKING CONTACT WITH A PASSENGER SEATED IN THE SECOND ROW MIDDLE SEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE PANEL WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,100.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Aug 20, 2013
MY DAD AND I GOT INTO THE TRUCK AND HE ALMOST SLIPPED AND FELL ON SOME TYPE OF LIQUID. WE PULLED OFF AND REALIZED SOMETHING WAS WRONG WITH THE CAR IT WAS GOING VERY SLOW AND THE ENGINE SOUNDED AS THOUGH THE ENGINE WAS RACING EVEN THOUGH WE WERE GOING LESS THAN 10 MILES. WE PULLED OVER AND CONTACTED AAA WHO TOWED THE TRUCK AND THE TOW GUY SAID THE ANTIFREEZE/COOLANT HAD LEAKED OUT WHEN THE TRANSMISSION HOSE BUSTED AND LEAKED OUT ALL FLUID. I'M TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHY MY 2009 NISSAN ARMADA SE TRANSMISSION IS ACTING UP. *TR
POWER TRAIN Aug 20, 2013
MY DAD AND I GOT INTO THE TRUCK AND HE ALMOST SLIPPED AND FELL ON SOME TYPE OF LIQUID. WE PULLED OFF AND REALIZED SOMETHING WAS WRONG WITH THE CAR IT WAS GOING VERY SLOW AND THE ENGINE SOUNDED AS THOUGH THE ENGINE WAS RACING EVEN THOUGH WE WERE GOING LESS THAN 10 MILES. WE PULLED OVER AND CONTACTED AAA WHO TOWED THE TRUCK AND THE TOW GUY SAID THE ANTIFREEZE/COOLANT HAD LEAKED OUT WHEN THE TRANSMISSION HOSE BUSTED AND LEAKED OUT ALL FLUID. I'M TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHY MY 2009 NISSAN ARMADA SE TRANSMISSION IS ACTING UP. *TR
STRUCTURE:BODY Jul 29, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN ARMADA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH OVER A ROAD BUMP, THE FRONT OEM CONTROL HOUSING CONSOLE DETACHED FROM THE CEILING. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,500.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Jun 26, 2013
LEAVING WORK, I TRIED TO START MY CAR AND IT TRIED TO TURN OVER BUT STOPPED. THE DASH LIGHTS WENT DIM AND THE NEEDLE INDICATORS QUIVERED AND THE CAR QUIT TRYING TO START. I CLEANED THE BATTERY TERMINALS AND THE CAR CRANKED CONTINUOUSLY BUT WOULDNT TURN OVER. AFTER GETTING IT TOWED TO A MECHANIC WHOSE COMPUTER COULDNT COMMUNICATE WITH THE VEHICLE COMPUTER, THEN A TOYOTA DEALERSHIP (NO NISSAN DEALER IN MY TOWN) WHO HAD THE SAME PROBLEM, MY COWORKER BROUGHT ME A COPY OF A RECALL BY NISSAN FOR HIS 2006 PATHFINDER FOR A ENGINE CONTROL MODULE. I HAD IT TOWED FOR A 3RD TIME (TOTAL OF $415.00) TO THE NISSAN DEALER IN HELENA, MT 65 MILES AWAY, THEY DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS A BAD E.C.M. ENGINE CONTROL MODULE. THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN SAID "I WAS LUCKY I WASN'T ON THE HIGHWAY"!!!! NOW IM OUT OF $1700.00 FOR A BAD ECM THAT I WAS NOT NEGLEGENT IN BREAKING, ON A VEHICLE LESS THAN 5 YEARS OLD. I FEEL SINCE IT WAS A FAULTY PART, I SHOULDNT HAVE TO PAY FOR IT. NOW IM IN MORE DEBT!!! *TR
ENGINE Jun 26, 2013
LEAVING WORK, I TRIED TO START MY CAR AND IT TRIED TO TURN OVER BUT STOPPED. THE DASH LIGHTS WENT DIM AND THE NEEDLE INDICATORS QUIVERED AND THE CAR QUIT TRYING TO START. I CLEANED THE BATTERY TERMINALS AND THE CAR CRANKED CONTINUOUSLY BUT WOULDNT TURN OVER. AFTER GETTING IT TOWED TO A MECHANIC WHOSE COMPUTER COULDNT COMMUNICATE WITH THE VEHICLE COMPUTER, THEN A TOYOTA DEALERSHIP (NO NISSAN DEALER IN MY TOWN) WHO HAD THE SAME PROBLEM, MY COWORKER BROUGHT ME A COPY OF A RECALL BY NISSAN FOR HIS 2006 PATHFINDER FOR A ENGINE CONTROL MODULE. I HAD IT TOWED FOR A 3RD TIME (TOTAL OF $415.00) TO THE NISSAN DEALER IN HELENA, MT 65 MILES AWAY, THEY DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS A BAD E.C.M. ENGINE CONTROL MODULE. THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN SAID "I WAS LUCKY I WASN'T ON THE HIGHWAY"!!!! NOW IM OUT OF $1700.00 FOR A BAD ECM THAT I WAS NOT NEGLEGENT IN BREAKING, ON A VEHICLE LESS THAN 5 YEARS OLD. I FEEL SINCE IT WAS A FAULTY PART, I SHOULDNT HAVE TO PAY FOR IT. NOW IM IN MORE DEBT!!! *TR
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE Jun 26, 2013
LEAVING WORK, I TRIED TO START MY CAR AND IT TRIED TO TURN OVER BUT STOPPED. THE DASH LIGHTS WENT DIM AND THE NEEDLE INDICATORS QUIVERED AND THE CAR QUIT TRYING TO START. I CLEANED THE BATTERY TERMINALS AND THE CAR CRANKED CONTINUOUSLY BUT WOULDNT TURN OVER. AFTER GETTING IT TOWED TO A MECHANIC WHOSE COMPUTER COULDNT COMMUNICATE WITH THE VEHICLE COMPUTER, THEN A TOYOTA DEALERSHIP (NO NISSAN DEALER IN MY TOWN) WHO HAD THE SAME PROBLEM, MY COWORKER BROUGHT ME A COPY OF A RECALL BY NISSAN FOR HIS 2006 PATHFINDER FOR A ENGINE CONTROL MODULE. I HAD IT TOWED FOR A 3RD TIME (TOTAL OF $415.00) TO THE NISSAN DEALER IN HELENA, MT 65 MILES AWAY, THEY DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS A BAD E.C.M. ENGINE CONTROL MODULE. THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN SAID "I WAS LUCKY I WASN'T ON THE HIGHWAY"!!!! NOW IM OUT OF $1700.00 FOR A BAD ECM THAT I WAS NOT NEGLEGENT IN BREAKING, ON A VEHICLE LESS THAN 5 YEARS OLD. I FEEL SINCE IT WAS A FAULTY PART, I SHOULDNT HAVE TO PAY FOR IT. NOW IM IN MORE DEBT!!! *TR
SERVICE BRAKES Jan 18, 2013
WHILE APPLYING BRAKES COMING TO A STOP SIGN THERE WAS A LOUD CRUNCHING NOISE. TRYING TO DRIVE WAS HARDLY POSSIBLE AS THE CAR WOULD STOP SHORT AND CAUSE THE NOISE ANYTIME THE BRAKES WERE EVEN LIGHTLY APPLIED. THE RED BRAKE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. I PULLED OVER AND AFTER TURNING THE CAR OFF AND BACK ON THE BRAKE LIGHT WAS OFF AND THE CAR DROVE FINE. THIS HAPPENED ONE MORE TIME IN DECEMBER. SEARCHING THE INTERNET I FOUND THIS TO BE A PROBLEM IN PREVIOUS YEARS BUT NOT WITH A 2009. MOST COMPLAINTS POINTED TO A SOLENOID IN THE BRAKE BOOSTER AND A $800 REPAIR. REPAIRS OFTEN DON'T LAST AND ANOTHER $800 IS SPENT A YEAR, OR YEARS LATER. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM THAT NISSAN WILL NOT ADDRESS OR COMPENSATE FOR. HAD THIS HAPPENED TO MY WIFE OR ONE OF MY CHILDREN I COULD VERY WELL SEE WHERE IT MAY HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. *TR
POWER TRAIN Jun 23, 2011
I HAVE PROBLEMS WITH MY CAR IN THE BRAKING SYSTEM, SUSPENSION, TRANSMISSION, HYDRAULIC STEERING SYSTEM IS POURING OIL ALL THE TIME, IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO DRIVE THE CAR WITH THE STEERING WHEEL SO HARD. THE FUEL GAUGE IS DAMAGED, ALL THE TIME SHOWS THAT HAVE GASOLINE BUT HAS NOTHING I TRUST THAT THE CAR WILL COME OUT GOOD BUT FAILED LEAVING ME IN THE MIDDLE OF A DESERT MECHANICALLY STUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE. I DECIDED TO LEAVE THE CAR AND FLY TO MY DESTINATION MY QUESTION IS NISSAN CAN GO GET THE CAR WHERE THE CAR IS NISSAN COULD PROVIDE HELP OUTSIDE THE U.S. THE CAR DAMAGE ON A MISSION BACK TO THE STATES AS I COULD NOT FINISH THE MISSION BECAUSE NISSAN IS MECHANICAL DAMAGE, I LOST MY JOB, LEAVING ME NO MONEY TO PICK UP THE CAR CAN NISSAN PICK UP THE CAR? OUTSIDE THE U.S. *TR
Crash 5 injured
STEERING Jun 23, 2011
I HAVE PROBLEMS WITH MY CAR IN THE BRAKING SYSTEM, SUSPENSION, TRANSMISSION, HYDRAULIC STEERING SYSTEM IS POURING OIL ALL THE TIME, IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO DRIVE THE CAR WITH THE STEERING WHEEL SO HARD. THE FUEL GAUGE IS DAMAGED, ALL THE TIME SHOWS THAT HAVE GASOLINE BUT HAS NOTHING I TRUST THAT THE CAR WILL COME OUT GOOD BUT FAILED LEAVING ME IN THE MIDDLE OF A DESERT MECHANICALLY STUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE. I DECIDED TO LEAVE THE CAR AND FLY TO MY DESTINATION MY QUESTION IS NISSAN CAN GO GET THE CAR WHERE THE CAR IS NISSAN COULD PROVIDE HELP OUTSIDE THE U.S. THE CAR DAMAGE ON A MISSION BACK TO THE STATES AS I COULD NOT FINISH THE MISSION BECAUSE NISSAN IS MECHANICAL DAMAGE, I LOST MY JOB, LEAVING ME NO MONEY TO PICK UP THE CAR CAN NISSAN PICK UP THE CAR? OUTSIDE THE U.S. *TR
Crash 5 injured
SUSPENSION Jun 23, 2011
I HAVE PROBLEMS WITH MY CAR IN THE BRAKING SYSTEM, SUSPENSION, TRANSMISSION, HYDRAULIC STEERING SYSTEM IS POURING OIL ALL THE TIME, IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO DRIVE THE CAR WITH THE STEERING WHEEL SO HARD. THE FUEL GAUGE IS DAMAGED, ALL THE TIME SHOWS THAT HAVE GASOLINE BUT HAS NOTHING I TRUST THAT THE CAR WILL COME OUT GOOD BUT FAILED LEAVING ME IN THE MIDDLE OF A DESERT MECHANICALLY STUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE. I DECIDED TO LEAVE THE CAR AND FLY TO MY DESTINATION MY QUESTION IS NISSAN CAN GO GET THE CAR WHERE THE CAR IS NISSAN COULD PROVIDE HELP OUTSIDE THE U.S. THE CAR DAMAGE ON A MISSION BACK TO THE STATES AS I COULD NOT FINISH THE MISSION BECAUSE NISSAN IS MECHANICAL DAMAGE, I LOST MY JOB, LEAVING ME NO MONEY TO PICK UP THE CAR CAN NISSAN PICK UP THE CAR? OUTSIDE THE U.S. *TR
Crash 5 injured
TIRES Jun 23, 2011
I HAVE PROBLEMS WITH MY CAR IN THE BRAKING SYSTEM, SUSPENSION, TRANSMISSION, HYDRAULIC STEERING SYSTEM IS POURING OIL ALL THE TIME, IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO DRIVE THE CAR WITH THE STEERING WHEEL SO HARD. THE FUEL GAUGE IS DAMAGED, ALL THE TIME SHOWS THAT HAVE GASOLINE BUT HAS NOTHING I TRUST THAT THE CAR WILL COME OUT GOOD BUT FAILED LEAVING ME IN THE MIDDLE OF A DESERT MECHANICALLY STUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE. I DECIDED TO LEAVE THE CAR AND FLY TO MY DESTINATION MY QUESTION IS NISSAN CAN GO GET THE CAR WHERE THE CAR IS NISSAN COULD PROVIDE HELP OUTSIDE THE U.S. THE CAR DAMAGE ON A MISSION BACK TO THE STATES AS I COULD NOT FINISH THE MISSION BECAUSE NISSAN IS MECHANICAL DAMAGE, I LOST MY JOB, LEAVING ME NO MONEY TO PICK UP THE CAR CAN NISSAN PICK UP THE CAR? OUTSIDE THE U.S. *TR
Crash 5 injured
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE Jun 23, 2011
I HAVE PROBLEMS WITH MY CAR IN THE BRAKING SYSTEM, SUSPENSION, TRANSMISSION, HYDRAULIC STEERING SYSTEM IS POURING OIL ALL THE TIME, IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO DRIVE THE CAR WITH THE STEERING WHEEL SO HARD. THE FUEL GAUGE IS DAMAGED, ALL THE TIME SHOWS THAT HAVE GASOLINE BUT HAS NOTHING I TRUST THAT THE CAR WILL COME OUT GOOD BUT FAILED LEAVING ME IN THE MIDDLE OF A DESERT MECHANICALLY STUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE. I DECIDED TO LEAVE THE CAR AND FLY TO MY DESTINATION MY QUESTION IS NISSAN CAN GO GET THE CAR WHERE THE CAR IS NISSAN COULD PROVIDE HELP OUTSIDE THE U.S. THE CAR DAMAGE ON A MISSION BACK TO THE STATES AS I COULD NOT FINISH THE MISSION BECAUSE NISSAN IS MECHANICAL DAMAGE, I LOST MY JOB, LEAVING ME NO MONEY TO PICK UP THE CAR CAN NISSAN PICK UP THE CAR? OUTSIDE THE U.S. *TR
Crash 5 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC Jun 18, 2010
I WAS SLOWING DOWN TO TAKE AN EXIT AND THE BRAKES FELT LIKE THEY JUST DIDN'T WORK WHICH RESULTED IN ME MISSING THE EXIT, STRIKING A MEDIAN WITH THE FRONT RIGHT TIRE, THEN CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL OVER. VERY SOON AFTER MY ACCIDENT, I RECEIVED A RE-CALL FROM NISSAN ON THE BRAKE PEDAL THAT WOULD INCREASE STOPPING DISTANCE AND INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH. MY INSURANCE COMPANY HAS POSSESSION OF THE VEHICLE AND I WOULD LIKE AN INSPECTION TO BE DONE, TO RULE OUT THE POSSIBILITY OF A FAULTY BRAKE PEDAL. *TR
Crash 2 injured
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE May 18, 2010
I TOOK MY 2009 NISSAN ARMADA SE TO ESSERMAN NISSAN IN MIAMI FLORIDA TO THE SERVICE CENTER IN REFERENCE TO MY FUEL GAUGE WAS MARKING HALF WHEN I JUST FILLED MY TANK ALL THE WAY. I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR NUMEROUS TIMES AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT. AFTER SEVERAL TIMES OF TAKING MY VEHICLE FOR THE SAME THING THEY FINALLY CONCLUDED THAT IT WAS ON A RECALL LIST. NOW ITS BEEN ABOUT 4 MONTHS AND IM TOLD THAT THEY STILL DON'T HAVE THE PART. NOW I HAVE A BRAND NEW CAR THAT I CANT TELL HOW MUCH GAS I HAVE IN IT. THIS MILLION DOLLAR COMPANY (NISSAN) IS QUICK TO SELL ME A CAR BUT CANT FIX A SMALL PROBLEM FOR ME. CAN YOU HELP!!? *TR
SUSPENSION:REAR Dec 11, 2009
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN ARMADA. SHE HAS TO INCREASE HER STOPPING DISTANCES TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND THE HAIR LINE NOSE WAS REPLACED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 1900.
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS May 22, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN ARMADA. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO BOUNCE UP AND DOWN. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER AND NOTICED THAT TWO BOLTS HAD POPPED OUT OF POSITION AND ANOTHER WAS ABOUT TO POP OFF IN A MATTER OF SECONDS. HE WOULD HAVE NEVER CHECKED THE HOOD IF IT HAD NOT POPPED OPEN WHILE DRIVING. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CONTACT HAD TO HAVE DAMAGED THE HOOD IN ORDER FOR THIS FAILURE TO OCCUR; THEREFORE, THEY REFUSED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT FEELS THAT THIS IS VERY UNSAFE BECAUSE THE HOOD COULD HAVE OPENED AND IMPAIRED HIS VISIBILITY. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 12,000.