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2004 Nissan Armada

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

More warning signs than most Armada years

Owner complaints for the 2004 Nissan Armada are substantially higher than the model-year median of 23.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

378 reports with mileage · 86 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 157 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes. Review the 145 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 29 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

21 crash reports2 fire reports10 injury reports

Fuel System, Other complaints

8 reports
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Mileage unknown · Sep 15, 2011
Fuel System, GasolineFuel System, Other

FUEL SENDING UNIT DOES NOT ACCURATELY INDICATE THE FUEL LEVEL. THIS WAS BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE NISSAN SERVICE DEPT IN HENDERSON NEVADA WHEN THE CAR WAS NEW AND WITH EVERY VEHICLE SERVICE OR REPAIR SINCE - MOST RECENTLY IN JUNE 2011. I WAS INITIALLY TOLD IT WAS NORMAL DUE THE TYPE OF FUEL INDICATOR. NOW I SEE THERE ARE R…

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FUEL SENDING UNIT DOES NOT ACCURATELY INDICATE THE FUEL LEVEL. THIS WAS BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE NISSAN SERVICE DEPT IN HENDERSON NEVADA WHEN THE CAR WAS NEW AND WITH EVERY VEHICLE SERVICE OR REPAIR SINCE - MOST RECENTLY IN JUNE 2011. I WAS INITIALLY TOLD IT WAS NORMAL DUE THE TYPE OF FUEL INDICATOR. NOW I SEE THERE ARE RECALLS ON OTHER NISSAN ARMADAS BUT DIFFERENT YEARS AND ON OTHER NISSAN MODELS. THIS COULD CREATE A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE IF I AM UNABLE TO DETECT MY FUEL LEVEL ACCURATELY. NISSAN REFUSES TO STAND BEHIND THEIR VEHICLES. THEY KNOW IT IS A PROBLEM IN THEIR VEHICLES AND WILL HONOR A REPLACEMENT ON SOME VEHICLES BUT NOT OTHERS. *KB

NHTSA ODI #10425692

Mileage unknown · Sep 15, 2011
Fuel System, GasolineFuel System, Other

FUEL SENDING UNIT DOES NOT ACCURATELY INDICATE FUEL LEVEL- THIS WAS REPORTED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS NEW - ESTIMATED DATE ABOVE. WAS TOLD BY DEALER IT WAS NOT A PROBLEM. NISSAN IS RECALLING ON OTHER MODELS AND ON THE ARMADA BUT ONLY ON SPECIFIC YEARS BUT NOT THE 2004. THIS COULD BE A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS SITUATION IF I RUN OUT OF …

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FUEL SENDING UNIT DOES NOT ACCURATELY INDICATE FUEL LEVEL- THIS WAS REPORTED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS NEW - ESTIMATED DATE ABOVE. WAS TOLD BY DEALER IT WAS NOT A PROBLEM. NISSAN IS RECALLING ON OTHER MODELS AND ON THE ARMADA BUT ONLY ON SPECIFIC YEARS BUT NOT THE 2004. THIS COULD BE A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS SITUATION IF I RUN OUT OF GAS AND THE GAUGE IS STILL READING THAT THERE IS GAS. *KB

NHTSA ODI #10425690

20,000 miles · Feb 5, 2011
Fuel System, Other

MY 2004 NISSAN PATHFINDER ARMADA LE HAS ONLY 20,000 MILES AND I HAD TO REPLACE THE FUEL SENSOR BECAUSE IT WAS READING INCORRECTLY. WHEN I FILLED UP, THE GAUGE WOULD ONLY SHOW IT 3/4 FULL. ISN'T INACCURATE READING OF THE FUEL TANK A SAFETY HAZARD WHEN DRIVING? WHY WASN'T THE 2004 INCLUDED IN THE FUEL SENSOR RECALL LIKE THE 200…

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MY 2004 NISSAN PATHFINDER ARMADA LE HAS ONLY 20,000 MILES AND I HAD TO REPLACE THE FUEL SENSOR BECAUSE IT WAS READING INCORRECTLY. WHEN I FILLED UP, THE GAUGE WOULD ONLY SHOW IT 3/4 FULL. ISN'T INACCURATE READING OF THE FUEL TANK A SAFETY HAZARD WHEN DRIVING? WHY WASN'T THE 2004 INCLUDED IN THE FUEL SENSOR RECALL LIKE THE 2005 TO 2009 MODELS? *TR

NHTSA ODI #10380827

1,200 miles · Jul 26, 2010
Fuel System, Other

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN ARMADA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT DETECTED THE FUEL GAUGE DISPLAYED AN INACCURATE READING OF THREE QUARTERS OF THE TANK BEING FULL. THE FAILURE OCCURRED REGARDLESS OF THE AMOUNT OF FUEL DISPENSED IN THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIA…

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN ARMADA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT DETECTED THE FUEL GAUGE DISPLAYED AN INACCURATE READING OF THREE QUARTERS OF THE TANK BEING FULL. THE FAILURE OCCURRED REGARDLESS OF THE AMOUNT OF FUEL DISPENSED IN THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THERE WAS NOT A RECALL RELATED DEFECT. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,200.

NHTSA ODI #10345389

55,000 miles · Apr 28, 2010
Fuel System, Other

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN ARMADA. THE FUEL GAUGE WAS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY; WHEN THE FUEL TANK WAS FULL, THE GAUGE WOULD INDICATE THAT IT WAS EMPTY OR HALF FULL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL SENDER WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT WA…

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN ARMADA. THE FUEL GAUGE WAS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY; WHEN THE FUEL TANK WAS FULL, THE GAUGE WOULD INDICATE THAT IT WAS EMPTY OR HALF FULL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL SENDER WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS AWARE OF RECALL 10V074000 FOR THE 2005-2008 MODELS. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT SHE WOULD RUN OUT OF GAS DUE TO THE INCORRECT READINGS FROM THE FUEL GAUGE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 55,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 67,000.

NHTSA ODI #10327879

27,900 miles · Mar 15, 2010
Fuel System, Other

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN ARMADA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS CONSUMED WITH 1/4 TO A FULL TANK OF FUEL; THE FUEL GAUGE WOULD INDICATE LOW FUEL ON THE DASHBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE VEHICLE MAY NOT HAVE BEEN "BROKEN IN" DUE TO LOW MILEAGE. THE …

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN ARMADA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS CONSUMED WITH 1/4 TO A FULL TANK OF FUEL; THE FUEL GAUGE WOULD INDICATE LOW FUEL ON THE DASHBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE VEHICLE MAY NOT HAVE BEEN "BROKEN IN" DUE TO LOW MILEAGE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED WHICH THERE WAS NO RESOLUTION. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 27,500.

NHTSA ODI #10319874

Mileage unknown · Mar 30, 2005
Fuel System, Other

DEFECTED DVD (REPLACED), STEERING WHEEL SHAKES AT BRAKING (6,000 MILES ON VEHICLE), TERRIBLE RATTLING ON BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOORS, FUEL GAUGE STUCK ON FULL, HOME LINK SYSTEM DOES NOT WORK.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10116120

6,000 miles · Feb 9, 2005
Fuel System, OtherService Brakes, HydraulicStructure

VIOLENT VIBRATION DUE TO BRAKING AT ONLY 6,000 MILES FUEL GAUGE IS INACCURATE, ENGINE GETS HOT,SUNROOF LEAKS, ROOF RATTLES EXCESSIVELY, DOOR RATTLES EXCESSIVELY. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10110158

Official recalls

1

10V517000 · Engine And Engine Cooling

Oct 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 & remedy

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.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

1

PE08004 · Side Air Bag NON-DEPLOYMENT

Opened Jan 25, 2008 · Closed May 30, 2008

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Air Bags:side/window

THE SUBJECT VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL SEAT-MOUNTED SIDE AIR BAGS.ALL VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH STANDARD FRONTAL AIR BAGS AND SIDE AIR CURTAINS.INSTALLATION OF THE INCORRECT SRS DIAGNOSIS SENSOR UNIT DOES NOT IMPAIR DEPLOYMENT OF THE FRONTAL AIR BAG AND SIDE AIR CURTAIN IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.NO REPORTS OF NON-DEPLOYMENT OF THE SUBJECT SEAT-MOUNTED SIDE AIR BAGS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED BY THE MANUFACTURER OR BY NHTSA.THE WARRANTY REPORTS CITED ABOVE REPRESENT VEHICLE INSPECTIONS CONDUCTED UNDER THE SERVICE CAMPAIGN AND SENSOR REPLACEMENT WAS REQUIRED IN 32 OF THESE CASES.THE MANUFACTURER REPORTS A TOTAL OF 151 SENSOR UNITS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR ALL PURPOSES.INVESTIGATION DISCLOSED A LOW INCIDENCE OF SENSOR REPLACEMENT REQUIRED UNDER THE SERVICE CAMPAIGN TO DATE.NO INCIDENTS OF REAL WORLD NON-DEPLOYMENT OF THE SUBJECT AIR BAGS WERE IDENTIFIED.THIS PRELIMINARY EVALUATION IS CLOSED.