I own a 2004 nissan armada le that I have owned since 2004. In 2007, I had an issue with the brakes, brake light coming on, brakes feeling "crunchy", grinding noises and decreased braking power. That issue resolved on its own, but now it is happening again and more often. The brake light comes on, decreased braking power, etc. I have researched the web and found multiple forums where hundreds, if not thousands, of people who own the same vehicle are having the same problems. This is a major safety issue. With so many people having this issue, I feel it is a problem with the design and should be recalled.
2004 Nissan Armada brakes complaints
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I purchased my nissan armada 2004 which has less than 68000 miles on it. Recently I have been experiencing many problems with my truck. First, there was a brake recall in 2006 and the dealership replaced the front rotors and brake pads. Once again there is a problem with the breaks. I was driving down the highway at 70mph and all of a sudden the brakes failed; luckily I was able to stop the car by using the parking brakes. After this event I took it to the dealership and advised that I needed a new break booster. My issue is that once I told nissan about my problems they informed me that the warranty is expired and they are no longer held accountable. But after doing some research I discovered I am not the only owner of an armada that is having difficulties. Http://x.nissanhelp.com/forums/armada/18281-armada-brake-problems-dealer-telling-truth.html http://townhall-talk.edmunds.com/direct/view/.f0ffea4/0 I have provided two links that share what other customers are experiencing with the armada. If there are so many people that are having these difficulties nissan should have called for a recall or informed all customers to get trucks fixed of their problems before warranty expires. Issues with brakes could result in serious injuries or death.
I have an 04 armada we were driving it a week ago, when we came to a stop sign and the brakes failed. It made a grinding noise, brake lights were on but no brakes very scary for us. This has happened numerous times and nissan told me its the brake booster that's failing but it is not under warranty and therefore not covered. Researching this there is hundreds if not thousands of the same brake issue with these armadas.
Brakes stopped working! Brake light came on when I tried to come to a stop I had maybe 20% brake usage. If I had not noticed the light coming on and had to stop in an emergency would have crashed for sure! I have 3 kids, a great grandmother and 2 other kids that I watch 5 days a week. These will be a tragedy if the problem is not fixed. I have taken it to the dealer a number of times to be told there is no problem. Only for it to keep happening. Please help us a force nissan to recall these models and repair so that we can be safe on our roads.
Over the last few years my brake light comes on and brakes fail. This is a large SUV, it is and will be fatal to not fix this problem. I have taken it to the dealer on numerous occasions for them to tell me that the can not find anything wrong with it. We have replaced the brakes alot to help the problem, still with no results. Now I am being told it is a brake booster sensor that needs to be replaced. I have researched and their are 1,000's + of people having the same issue. Please look out for the safety of us consumers and force nissan to recall the 2004-2006 models of pathfinder armadas. Help before someone is seriously injured or killed. The brakes do not work properly!!!! If you turn the vehicle off and then restart the engine, it magically goes away- for a little while. But, the problem always returns.
This is the 3rd time the brakes have failed since I purchased the used 2004 armada about 1.5yrs ago. The armada when purchased had approximately 123,000 miles on it. Not long after I purchased while driving at 50mph the brake pedal went soft the brakes were at approximately 5% and there was an electrical grinding noise. After turning the vehicle off and on again the problem went away. I took the vehicle to nissan and was told that the rotors needed to be replaced because they were so thin the brake pads were having trouble gripping them and that was confusing the ABS which is what I was hearing. I was also told the brake software needed to be updated at additional cost. I paid for everything to be done only to have the problem again a couple months later while driving slowly on a gravel surface. I contacted the dealer again and was told just to turn the vehicle on and off again and if it happens again to bring it in. While driving through a shopping center parking lot it happened again. Brakes go out, peddle goes soft and electrical noise. I took the armada to the dealer again and was told this time the brake fluid needed to be replaced. I asked why wasn't that done when all the other work was performed only a few thousand miles earlier. They said it was not part of the work to replace the brakes. I paid to have the brake fluid replaced. Recalls have been done on 2004 armadas for brake issues in the past, during my last visit to nissan I was told the module that controls all the braking system in my vehicle could be bad which may need to be replaced. I have to wait until my brakes fail again before they supposedly will know. Nissan knows there are problems still with the 2004 armada braking system and should be made to recall them all to fix them.
When this first happened there was no pressure in the brake pedal when attempting to stop. The pedal shakes harshly and a grinding noise can be heard. The pedal itself goes to the floor as if all the brake fluid in the system is gone. When this happens, there is no warning that the condition exist except for a "brake" light warning in the instrument panel. However this does not help, because every time that this problem has occurred, the vehicle is in motion already. The light might as well state "get ready to crash". The brakes stay like that until the vehicle is turned off and then back on. This has happened at least 10 times since then, in different climates and times. I have changed brake discs and pads and topped the fluid off thinking maybe a difference in pressure was caused by the fluid or the amount of material that was left on the braking surfaces; this is not the case. Numerous posts on the internet have pointed this exact failure out and a few owners have been in accidents according to the posts on armada specific websites. Nissan has always had issues with the brakes on this model. The first issue was with the front rotors being too small for the size of the vehicle, causing premature warping due to heat. I had this fixed a few times at the dealership as well as having to replace them myself a few times. This was a design flaw on nissan's part. The same is with the root cause of the brake booster failure; bad design.
Applied brakes , brake light went on ABS stopped working, brakes groan. They work at 10 %. Please see youtube enter armada brake system problem. There are 100's of complaints for the exact same failure. There is a problem in the brake booster. Once you shut off the vehicle and restart it the ABS resets until the next occurrence. This has occurred many times over the years, this system failure will cause death if not addressed.
Pulled out of driveway, put it in forward gear, heard a metal clicking noise. Went maybe 30 yards to the no outlet stop sign of our road and brake light came on in the dash, pressed down on the brake pedal to stop at the stop sign and the brakes started to surge. I did stop way before the sign but was scary. Stopped and shut the vehicle off and looked at it. Started up and light went off. Drove 5 blocks and coming to a street light at a busy state road and brake light came on again, brakes started surging on the decline of the road and I finally came to a stop maybe 5 feet before going out into the busy intersection of the street light. I have read many 2004/2005's having this issue once I did some research but nothing has been done for a recall except classification br06-007 & reference ntb06-040. There is definitely an issue nissan needs to solve and have a recall done!
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan armada. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the brake pedal would depress to the floor when the brakes were applied. The anti lock braking system would also activate when the failure occurred. The contact would temporarily resolve the failure by shutting the vehicle off and restarting. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was not taken to dealer for inspection or repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of failure. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 130,000 and the current mileage was 149,000.
On june 6, 2012, while traveling approximately 10 MPH I applied the brakes to stop and the pedal hit the floor, there was little or no resistance on the brake pedal and I heard crunching, metal on metal sound. Also, the vdc off, slip and ABS lights were on. I immediately pulled over, turned the truck off and on to reset it, and it worked, however, I began to travel a few miles and it happened again. I went to a local service station and code c1179 delta stroke sensor popped up. The technician test drove the truck and it ran well with no problems. The truck was fine until june 13, 2012, while leaving the supermarket it happened again. I was traveling no more than 10 MPH and the brakes failed. I tried to reset it as I did before, however this time it didn't work. I had to turn the car off and on several times in order for it to reset. Once it was reset, I began to drive home and it happened again. So again, I pulled over to reset it and after several attempts it worked. This issue is very unsettling due to the fact that I have small children. This is my only method of transportation and I need this resolved as soon as possible.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan armada. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the brake warning lamp illuminated and she was unable to engage the brakes. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to duplicate the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 60,000 and the current mileage was 100,000. The consumer stated the emergency brake light would randomly illuminate. Updated 08/16/12
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 nissan armada. While traveling 30 MPH, the contact applied the brakes and noticed that the stopping power had decreased. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired for the failure. The current and the failure mileages were 90,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan armada. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 MPH, the brake light illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact depressed the brake pedal and the pedal dropped to the floor board. The contact was able to stop the vehicle. The brakes performed as normal once he restarted the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer about six different times for a diagnostic test. The technician stated that the master cylinder sensor, the rotors, and the battery would have to be replaced. Brake fluid was also added to the vehicle. The failure continued after the repairs. The vehicle was not repaired a second time. The approximate failure mileage was 6,000.
As I was driving the brake light came on and a very loud noise came on with it. My truck began to lock up and slow down. After trying to step on the brakes to get it to stop several times, it finally came to a stop. I was terrified because I didn't think the truck would stop and I almost ran into the back of someone. After getting the brakes to work, I put the truck in park and turned it off. I sat there in traffic with my hazard lights on and waited for about a minute. I started my truck back up and put it into drive. I drove a few feet and the entire ordeal started all over again. This time after getting it to stop. I put it in park and sat in traffic for about 3-5 minutes with my hazard lights on. After I started it up again, the truck drove fine. This is not the first time this has happened, and I've taken it to several dealerships, but naturally they could find nothing wrong. I reported it to nissan and each time I took it to them for service, they never found anything wrong with it. I even went on a dashboard on line to see if anyone else was experiencing this problem, and they have. Some say it was the brake booster, but after they got it changed they still had the same problem. I've been experiencing this problem since I have had the truck and when it happened the first time, I was told that sometimes it takes a little longer for the computer to register that the hand brakes are off. I was told this by nissan service department. This needs to be a safety recall because it truly is a safety issue. This problem has gotten worse as the years go by. Something is wrong and it's something that has been wrong with the vehicle. It only happens at certain times and I have had my brakes inspected, changed, and all of the above. Someone needs to put this out to nissan and have them issue a recall before someone gets seriously hurt or worse killed.
While driving my vehicle at approx 45mph I was coming up upon a traffic light intersection and attempting to slow down. When I applied the brakes, the brake pedal went to the floor and I heard a loud grinding noise from the front of the vehicle. Luckily I was able to get through the intersection without injuring or killing someone. I immediately pulled to the side of the road and called for assistance. The vehicle was checked out by my mechanic and he advised me that a c1179 dtc was showing up in the computer. He also said tsb was on file for this problem but that I would need to take it to the dealer to have it fixed. I scheduled an appointment with the dealer and they "performed the repair". A week later, I was driving the vehicle and the same thing happened, the brake pedal went to the floor, the grinding noise was heard. I have another appointment scheduled with the dealer. Nissan must be aware of this serious problem and should do something about it. There are many complaints for this problem when I searched the web. I also found a lawsuit against nissan that is being heard in us district court on 4/26/12. The federal safety agency should act on this quickly before someone is injured or killed. Nissan has done nothing accept charge for the "repairs".
When I first purchased car the brakes went out at 3000 miles and I've continued to have a problem ever since.nissan fixed the brake judder but another issue arose.now whenever it wants the brakes just go out.I've had the car in the shop multiple times for this problem.I have to shut car off and restart as if some electrical component is resetting.this has never been fixed and now I'm out of warranty.nissan can't find the problem or just doesn't want to take the time to fix.this is leading to a very unsafe vehicle because there is no telling when it will happen again.
While exiting the interstate, went around the exit ramp. The brakes depressed farther than normal and made a grinding sound. The brake indicator lights came one. The vehicle shook while I tried to brake. I narrowly missed the guardrail and managed to keep the vehicle in control. I was able to slow down, although it took longer than it should have, and I drove slowly to a service station nearby. The vehicle was examined, and I was told I had been driving with the parking brake on and that the brakes had just "heated up". I wasn't driving with the parking break on though. It happened again a few weeks later and was taken to a different service station. They informed me that it needed to go to the dealer to have the service codes pulled, and that there had been braking issues with the model and year. Further investigation online revealed it can be fixed by shutting car off. It has happened several times since then, at random times with no antecedent. I drive cautiously and leave plenty of braking room, as I am nervous about the performance of the brakes and my ability to stop. Please have nissan address and fix this dangerous problem!
I was driving down highway when I heard a light knock and noticed brake light on. When I tried to apply brakes they started making a grinding sound and it was very hard to stop the vehicle. I pulled over to a nearby parking lot and turned vehicle off, when I restarted brake light was off and brakes where working. This has happened several times. Mechanic said brakes were fine each time.
With in five minutes of driving the brake light came on and when the brakes were applied, there was a lack of brake pressure and a grinding sound was heard. The vehicle had very minimal breaking power and I would not be able to stop the vehicle by the brakes alone, coasting is required. If the vehicle is turned off and restarted, the system will reset and the brakes will return to normal operating condition. Within the last year this has happened at least once a month. Last year, the brake light came on and I carefully drove it 2-3 miles to a local nissan dealership. They ran a diagnostic test, while the brake light was on, which revealed a failure of the delta stroke sensor (c1179). I asked the mechanic to drive it and experience the lack of brakes but by the time he drove it the system had reset itself. The diagnosis cannot be done unless the brake light is on. There are numerous complaints online about other's having this problem as well as class action lawsuit pending.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan armada. While driving 25 MPH, the contact applied pressure to the brakes but they failed to operate and did not stop the vehicle. She would turn the vehicle off and then on again but the brakes remained operable. The failure occurred intermittently since january 2011. The dealer replaced the rear parking brake shoe on the passenger side and both rotors however, the failure persisted. The contact was awaiting further repairs. The current mileage was 83,000 and the approximate failure mileage was 75,000.
While driving at only 10 MPH coming to a stop at a stop sign, the brake light came on and the brake failed to work. A grinding and scrapping noise was made and eventually the vehicle came to a stop. Turned the car off and on again then brake light turned off and brakes worked fine. This has happened 7-10 times since then at sporadic times. The last time I was on the highway going 60 MPH with my 3 children in the car. This is going to kill someone if it is not taken care of. I have had the brakes and rotors done twice. I continually take it to the dealer for them to find something wrong and repair it, each time I am told nothing can be found. Please fix this problem!!! It is extremely dangerous.
2004 nissan armada brake failure while driving,this is at random times causing us to panic in traffic.this has been an on going problem with no fix and this is very scary and unsafe.and the only solution is hope that you get to a safe place without injuries or death occurring. Turn it off and back on and drive until it does it again. So taking a risk everyday and praying that something be done with this is like an awakening nightmare waiting to happen just don't know when. Thanks for your cooperation with this safety issue.
2004 nissan armada; I've been monitoring these reports for years and find it ridiculous that nissan is incompetent in dealing with this issue. This has been an issue since the advent of the armada platform. I have had this same ABS issue since we purchased the car in feb 2005. Although the issue can be resolved or reset by turning off the engine and restarting, it does nothing to ward off close calls in traffic or busy streets with pedestrians. I've heard everything from replacing the computer, brake booster, pressure equalization valve...etc. These are all blind attempts to do something if not anything. The problem needs to be resolved definitely and the remedy applied unilaterally across the armada line. The grinding noise, I believe is not at the rotors, it is a spring like resonance that comes from the brake booster and the millisecond pressure reaction to each of the wheels. It sounds like someone hits a large coil spring with a hammer. I can't tell, but is this problem limited to just the 2004 models? Come on nissan...do the right thing before someone gets hurt!
Sudden and complete failure of the braking system. Brake pedal becomes hard to push and the brakes issue a scrapping and grinding noise. Very scary. Brakes become unusable and it is clear that the ABS controller has somehow come one at an inappropriate time such that the braking system is not operating properly. If this occurred at high speed, it would surely cause a major accident. This has happened several times with this vehicle and there are many other accounts with other vehicle. You are referred to the website of armada.com for the same. Nissan should have recalled these vehicles long ago for repairs. I am told that some dealers are reprogramming the computer and are charging owners for this inherent defect in these vehicle and poor design from the factory. This rampant condition which affects thousands of vehicle in the u.s. Both nissan armada of all years 2004-present and nissan luxury companion vehicles under the infinity qx design. The above prevalent defect is a clear and present danger to all owners of armada and qx vehicles. Nissan knows about this, but has failed and refused to issue a recall. They should be directed to do so, or be heavily penalized for failure to repair these vehicle to prevent future injury to vehicle owners and their families. Updated 08/31/11
Driving 2004 nissan armada se off road traveling at low speed (20 MPH or less) in traffic. Brake light comes on in the dashboard, brake pressure goes to near nothing (have to push pedal all the way to floor to stop car) and brakes make a grinding noise under the steering column. Car stops eventually but no confidence car would stop suddenly. Problem is fixed temporarily if car is turned off and restarted. Happens intermittently could go 3-4 weeks without a problem, but everytime seems to be at low speed in traffic with repetitive use of the brakes. Nissan dealer can't replicate problem and can't diagnose problem without seeing car with brake failure indicator still on. They are recommending potentially replacing ABS computer $1,500 but no guarantee that will fix problem.
I have a 2004 nissan armada, and I was driving when the brake light came on and the ABS system engaged on its own and I lost braking power. I shut the car off and the problem went away this is a very serious problem that someone can get hurt or be killed from. I contacted nissan, and im going to take it to the dealership for diagnosis. Please look into this matter before someone dies.
When driving the ABS light comes on then when you press the breaks they grind then goes to the floor.
Symptom: nissan vehicle looses braking ability when this symptom happens. Brake light comes on the dashboard, brake pedal goes all the way to the floor, and there is grinding noise from the front end toward the wheels. Vehicle braking ability is reduced to 10% or less. Turning ignition off/on resolves for short time, but not a permanent fix. Nissan has tsb ntb06-040 to clear the code c1179 from brake module. I had preformed at my cost and issue came back. Called nissan and opend a file number 7181591, but they are blaming it on me, not the flaw that is happening to 100's of other armadas including me. I am requesting safecar.gov to probe nissan about the brake issue that is affecting 2004 armada, titan, and infinity qx56 and to find out if they are doing anything to fix it. Links of discussion on different forums: http://townhall-talk.edmunds.com/direct/view/.f0ffea4/0 http://www.titantalk.com/forums/titan-problems-dealer-service/111660-brake-light-came-soft-ABS-feeling-pedal-2.html http://www.clubarmada.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12333
Nissan armada brake issue for 2004-2006 model year. Nissan USA is not acknowledging armada has issue with the brake system. While driving approximately 10-15 MPH,I applied pressure to the brake pedal and the brake pedal fell to the floor. I heard a grinding noise coming from the brakes. I contacted nissan and they had me do a diagnostic at the dealer. Nissan is still not doing anything to repair the brake.
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