There are 6 owner-reported body & structure complaints for the 2004 Nissan Armadain NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
BRAKES, AT ABOUT 65MPH CAR SHAKES VIOLENTLY, TV IN THE MIDDLE SOUNDS LIKE ITS FALLING OUT, ENGINE TURNING OVER BUT NOT STARTING
UNABLE TO OPEN REAR TAILGATE OR GLASS,OPENING GLASS LATER FIRST WORKED FOR A FEW TIMES NOW BOTH INOPERABLE,SAFETY CONCERN OF BEING TRAPPED IN REAR OF VEHICLE. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN ARMADA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUB FRAME WAS CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE SUB FRAME WAS CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
THE REAR DOOR ON MY 2004 NISSAN ARMADA HAS FAILED AND IS KEEPING ME LOCKED OUT OF THE VEHICLE. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN TRACED TO BE A FAULTY DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR, WHICH FAILS TO TRAVEL FAR ENOUGH IN ORDER TO ALLOW THE DOOR LOCK MECHANISM TO OPEN THE DOOR. THE ACTUATOR PART INFORMATION IS AS FOLLOWS: 905507S000 0892068-A B/D ACTR 03 09 26. A GOOGLE SEARCH OF THIS PROBLEM ON THE INTERNET WILL SHOW ANYONE THAT THIS PROBLEM IS RAMPANT ON ALL NISSAN ARMADA VEHICLES, ALL YEARS, AND THEREFORE MUST BE RECALLED AS A SAFETY DEFECT. WITH THIS CONDITION, IF THERE WAS EVER A VEHICLE ACCIDENT AND/OR FIRE, THE OCCUPANTS LOCATED INSIDE THE VEHICLE AT THE BACK SEATS WOULD NOT BE ALLOWED TO GET OUT OF THE VEHICLE WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF OTHERS LOCATED OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. UNDER THIS SITUATION, THE PASSENGER/OCCUPANTS ARE PERMANENTLY LOCKED INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. ANY ACCIDENT LEADING TO A VEHICLE FIRE, AND THE OCCUPANT WOULD BURN TO DEATH. TO SEE HOW COMMON THIS SITUATION IS, DO A GOOGLE SEARCH USING PART NUMBER "905507S000" IN THE SEARCH FIELD. *TR
TODAY I TOOK 2004 ARMADA THROUGH A TOUCH LESS CAR WASH AS I HAVE DONE MANY TIMES BEFORE. THE UPPER REAR HIGH MOUNT BRAKE LIGHT HOUSING, ACTUALLY A BODY PART OF THE VEHICLE, CAME OFF DURING THE EXITING OF THE CAR WASH. THIS HAPPENED WHEN THE BLOWER BLEW THE WATER OFF THE ARMADA AND BLEW THIS HOUSING DOWN ONTO THE REAR WINDOW. UPON INSPECTION THE PLASTIC RIVETS THAT HOLD THE HOUSING IN PLACE HAD SHEERED OFF, AND THE WIND BLEW THE UNIT DOWN ONTO THE WINDOW. THE UNIT CAME DOWN WITH ENOUGH FORCE TO BREAK THE BACK WINDOW AND DID INFECT SCRATCH IT. THE ONLY THING PREVENTING THE UNIT FROM COMING COMPLETELY OFF AND BECOMING A PROJECTILE OBJECT WAS THE WIRING. IT APPEARS THAT THE AUTO MOBILE MAKER IS AWARE OF THIS, BUT DOES NOT WARN CONSUMERS, AND WILL NOT REPAIR THIS DESIGN FLAW WITH SUBSTANTIAL ANCHORS. IN A ROLL OVER THIS COULD COME OFF COMPLETELY AND BECOME A PROJECTILE OBJECT. ADDITIONALLY, UNTIL I AM ABLE TO GET THIS FIXED I AM RIDING AROUND WITHOUT BENEFIT OF A REAR BRAKE LIGHT AS REQUIRED BY FEDERAL LAW. I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY OTHERS, ARMADA NEWSGROUP, THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE UNITS, AND THAT NISSAN REFUSES TO ACCEPT THE LIABILITY. WE HAVE PAID A LOT FOR THESE VEHICLES, AND DO EXPECT A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF SAFETY.*AK
POOR BRAKING SYSTEM BEEN TO DEALER WILL NOT FIX. BRAKES ARE TO SMALL TO STOP ARMADA PROPERLY. NEEDS BIGGER ROTOR AND PADS. DASH RATTLES VERY LOUD WILL NOT FIX. POOR PAINT ON BLIZZARD ARMADA. *JB
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
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