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464 reports4,000 miles · Jan 18, 2005
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THE CONSUMER IS EXPERIENCING A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES. WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED VIOLENTLY. THE HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER WHO SAYS PARTS NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR ARE UNAVAILABLE. ALSO, WHEN THE PARTS NEEDED ARE USED TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM, OWNERS ARE BRINGING BACK THEIR VEHICLES BACK AFTER 3,000 MILES. PROVIDE …
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THE CONSUMER IS EXPERIENCING A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES. WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED VIOLENTLY. THE HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER WHO SAYS PARTS NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR ARE UNAVAILABLE. ALSO, WHEN THE PARTS NEEDED ARE USED TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM, OWNERS ARE BRINGING BACK THEIR VEHICLES BACK AFTER 3,000 MILES. PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10107488
200 miles · Jan 17, 2005
Engine And Engine CoolingSeat BeltsService Brakes, Hydraulic
- I EXPERIENCED BRAKE JUDDER AT 200 MILES - DASH RATTLE FIRST WEEK OF OWNERSHIP - 3RD ROW CENTER SEAT BELT FAILED AT APPROX 3 MONTHS OF OWNERSHIP - LOW TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT AND WARNING COME ON AT TEMPERATURES BELOW 15 DEG F - AT 13 DEG F, APPROX 4,500 MILES, CAR SURGED, STALLED AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE AND TRAVEL OVER 45 MPH.…
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- I EXPERIENCED BRAKE JUDDER AT 200 MILES - DASH RATTLE FIRST WEEK OF OWNERSHIP - 3RD ROW CENTER SEAT BELT FAILED AT APPROX 3 MONTHS OF OWNERSHIP - LOW TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT AND WARNING COME ON AT TEMPERATURES BELOW 15 DEG F - AT 13 DEG F, APPROX 4,500 MILES, CAR SURGED, STALLED AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE AND TRAVEL OVER 45 MPH. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10106513
3,000 miles · Jan 13, 2005
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THE BRAKES ARE DEFECTIVE, THEY DO NOT STOP THE VEHICLE. THE MASTER CYLINDER FAILED. DEALER STATED THEY DO NOT HAVE THE PART.*AK AFTER THE VEHICLE REACHED THE 3000 MILE MARK THE BRAKES BEGAN TO SQUEAK AND WHISTLE. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THE VEHICLE BRAKES CONTINUED TO HAVE PROBLEMS AFTER SERVICE. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE C…
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THE BRAKES ARE DEFECTIVE, THEY DO NOT STOP THE VEHICLE. THE MASTER CYLINDER FAILED. DEALER STATED THEY DO NOT HAVE THE PART.*AK AFTER THE VEHICLE REACHED THE 3000 MILE MARK THE BRAKES BEGAN TO SQUEAK AND WHISTLE. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THE VEHICLE BRAKES CONTINUED TO HAVE PROBLEMS AFTER SERVICE. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE CALIPERS ARE BINDING AGAINST THE ROTORS CAUSING THE ROTORS TO HAVE HOTSPOTS. *TC
NHTSA ODI #10101106
Mileage unknown · Jan 12, 2005
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
CONSISTENT FAILURES ON BRAKE SYSTEM. ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS NEED TO BE REPLACED EVERY 3000 MILES. SHORTAGE OR PARTS FORCES OWNDER TO DRIVE VEHICLE AROUND WITH SEVERE SHUDDER IN THE STEERING WHEEL AND BRAKE PEDAL, POTENTIALLY CAUSING DRIVER TO LOOSE CONTROL IN HEAVY BRAKING CONDITIONS.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10106215
18,000 miles · Jan 5, 2005
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
MAJOR PROBLEM WITH BRAKES ON MY 2004 NISSAN ARMADA:3 TIMES ALREDY I HAVE HAD WARPED ROTORS AND NOW AFTER LESS THEN 2000 MILES I HAVE TO DO IT AGAN.WHEN IT HAPPEND 2ND TIME IN SUMMER THE WATING FOR REPLASEMENT DISKS, PADS AND CALIPER WAS MORE THEN 4 WEEKS.ONE DAY I GOT MY FRONT BRAKES LOCK-UP THEY WELDED TO DISKS AND I CAN NOT DR…
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MAJOR PROBLEM WITH BRAKES ON MY 2004 NISSAN ARMADA:3 TIMES ALREDY I HAVE HAD WARPED ROTORS AND NOW AFTER LESS THEN 2000 MILES I HAVE TO DO IT AGAN.WHEN IT HAPPEND 2ND TIME IN SUMMER THE WATING FOR REPLASEMENT DISKS, PADS AND CALIPER WAS MORE THEN 4 WEEKS.ONE DAY I GOT MY FRONT BRAKES LOCK-UP THEY WELDED TO DISKS AND I CAN NOT DRIVE.I CAN'T KEEP GOING IN EVERY 3K MILES TO HAVE A BRAKE JOB.ESPECIALY AFTER 6K MILES MY WARANTY RUNS OUT AND THEN I HAVE TO PAY FOR THEM.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10105791
6,300 miles · Jan 4, 2005
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
COMPLETE BRAKE REPLACEMENT AT 6300. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10105771
Mileage unknown · Jan 4, 2005
Air Bags
MY WIFE OF 110 LBS SITS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT AND THE PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT INDICATES THAT IT IS OFF. WITH A LARGE DEGREE OF FIDGETING IN THE SEAT IT WILL SHUT OFF THE LIGHT BUT TURNS BACK ON WITHIN A FEW MOMENTS. WE HAVE SET IN OTHER NISSAN ARMADAS AND THE PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT WILL GO OFF WITH HER IN THE PASSENGER SEAT.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10105768
Mileage unknown · Dec 23, 2004
Engine And Engine CoolingEquipmentSeats
THE VEHICLE'S HOME-LINK SYSTEM FAILED. *NM THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE MEMORY SEATS FOR THE DRIVER DOES NOT WORK. A VIBRATING NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE HEAT SHIELD FROM THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. VIBRATING NOISE HEARD FROM THE INTERIOR COURTESY LIGHT LENS. THE LINER ON THE ROOF PASSENGER LINER IS SEPARATING. TIRE PRESSURE SENS…
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THE VEHICLE'S HOME-LINK SYSTEM FAILED. *NM THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE MEMORY SEATS FOR THE DRIVER DOES NOT WORK. A VIBRATING NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE HEAT SHIELD FROM THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. VIBRATING NOISE HEARD FROM THE INTERIOR COURTESY LIGHT LENS. THE LINER ON THE ROOF PASSENGER LINER IS SEPARATING. TIRE PRESSURE SENSOR MALFUNCTIONED. ROTORS WARPED ON THE FRONT BRAKES AS A RESULT OF INADEQUATE SIZE TO THE VEHICLE AND INADEQUATE VENTING WHICH RESULTED IN OVERHEATING. THE CONSUMER CAN NOT CONTROL THE VEHICLE WHEN BRAKING FROM HIGH SPEEDS. THE CONSUMER HEARD A BOOMING NOISE FROM THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE RADIO RECEPTION. CRACKS DEVELOPING IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT HEAT SHIELD. HEADPHONES FOR THE DVD SYSTEM WHERE NOT PROVIDED. *TC
NHTSA ODI #10110884
Mileage unknown · Dec 22, 2004
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
CERTIFIED LTR INFORMATION COPY ADDRESSED TO TUSTIN NISSAN WRITER OWNER OF 2004 MY NISSAN ARMADA REPORTING DEFECTIVE BRAKES THE CONSUMER DEMANDED FULL REFUND FOR THE COST OF THE VEHICLE. THE FRONT END VIBRATED BADLY WHEN THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES. AFTER THE BRAKES WHERE REPLACED THE CONSUMER TRAVELED THREE MILES AND THE R…
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CERTIFIED LTR INFORMATION COPY ADDRESSED TO TUSTIN NISSAN WRITER OWNER OF 2004 MY NISSAN ARMADA REPORTING DEFECTIVE BRAKES THE CONSUMER DEMANDED FULL REFUND FOR THE COST OF THE VEHICLE. THE FRONT END VIBRATED BADLY WHEN THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES. AFTER THE BRAKES WHERE REPLACED THE CONSUMER TRAVELED THREE MILES AND THE RIMS WHERE COVERED WITH BRAKE RESIDUE. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE BRAKING SYSTEM IS INADEQUATE FOR THE VEHICLE. *TC *JB
NHTSA ODI #10105264
Mileage unknown · Dec 21, 2004
Suspension
WHILE ATTEMPTING TO TOW A TRAILER THE VEHICLE'S FUEL MILEAGE WAS REDUCED BY 40%. *NM THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN THE INCIDENT OCCURRED, THE TRANSMISSION OVERHEATED, AND THE TRUCK SUDDENLY SWAYED AT SPEEDS OVER 60 MPH. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT THE PROBLEMS HE EXPERIENCED WAS DUE TO THE VEHICLE BEING OVER LOAD…
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WHILE ATTEMPTING TO TOW A TRAILER THE VEHICLE'S FUEL MILEAGE WAS REDUCED BY 40%. *NM THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN THE INCIDENT OCCURRED, THE TRANSMISSION OVERHEATED, AND THE TRUCK SUDDENLY SWAYED AT SPEEDS OVER 60 MPH. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT THE PROBLEMS HE EXPERIENCED WAS DUE TO THE VEHICLE BEING OVER LOADED. HOWEVER THE CONSUMER STATED NEVER DID THE TONGUE OR TOTAL TOW WEIGHT EXCEED THE NISSAN MANUAL RECOMMENDATIONS. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THAT THE VEHICLE DID NOT HAVE AN ADEQUATE SUSPENSION TO TOW THE WEIGHTS THE COMPANY REPRESENTS. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10109415