Brakes pulsate and steering wheel shakes while applying brake and tires are cupping at5919 miles. Dealer said tires needed to be balanced. Then at 13539 miles still the same thing dealer turned rotors pad kit,bolt,boot kit. Then at 21985 miles same complaint dealer replaced front rotors,pad kit,slide shims, and turned rear rotors. Then at 26897 miles the dealer aligned all four tires and said I should replace them because of the cupping. I could not find all of my repair invoices for all the time that I took it in for the same problem all for the tires cupping and the brakes shuddering .I now have it in the shop again for the brake pedal going to the floor and the steering wheel shaking was told can not find problem will have to hold the car another day. Today is 9-21-06.
2004 Nissan Armada brakes complaints
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I purchased my vehicle (2004 nissan armada) with 4,836 miles...at 19,673 miles while driving I noticed my brake & ABS light come on so I went to pull over..as I slowed I pushed my brake and it made a loud springing and grinding noise and the brakes lost at least 80% of its power "it felt very soft"..turned the vehicle off and then back on again and everything seemed normal, drove about 3 miles to the dealer and left the vehicle there. They changed the rotors, pads, torque member all were no good!!! Now again at 23,800 miles the brakes have failed again happening in the same order that it did the first time. The dealer told me yesterday that they think it is electrical.....? So I asked them did you physically check the brakes? They said no....so my husband advised them to check it!!! A day later I am still waiting to hear what is going on? I had researched it over the internet and noticed that I along with hundreds of other people are having the same problem...why no recall!!! Having bad breaks can be very very life threatening, I no longer feel comfortable trying my vehicle especially with children ranging in age from 14 month to 7 yrs. Old. Please help me!!! I want to just get rid of this vehicle, but do not want to just hand over the problem so another innocent person!!!
I purchased a 2004 nissan armada on 12-28-04. Since that time the vehicle has been in for service on several occasions. The largest problem being the bad vibration and shake of the vehicle when braking. Nissan has replaced the pads and rotors, which has not corrected the problem. On september 7, 2006 I was at nissan again, and was told that nissan would no longer make these required repaired repairs. I was also told by a mechanic that the real problem is that the brakes and rotors put on the 2004 armada are too small for the weight of the vehicle, and that is why the problem exists. Nissan must correct this problem before someone is injured or killed as a result this serious mechanical problem. The next issue is with the rear sonar system. The problem is that when it rains the rear sonar goes off when the vehicle is placed in reverse. I have taken this to nissan for repair or replacement on several occasions. The replaced the system once, and the problem has recurred. I was told by the nissan service manager that nissan is working to find out what the problem is with the system. However, I have not seen a service bulletin or recall for this problem. The last problem is that since june 17, 2006 nissan has replaced four (4) radios in my vehicle. I was told that nissan uses radios manufactured by clarion in my vehicle, and that there have been problems with the radios. If this is so nissan should go to a more reliable company. On september 8, 2006 I made a call to nissan customer service. I was assigned file # 5460708, and told a company representative would get in touch with me. Since nissan is unable or unwilling to correct these important problems, especially with the brakes, I am request the assistance of your agency in this matter.
2004 nissan armada brakes failed twice. *kb
We purchased a 2004 nissan armada in march of 2004. Since almost day one we have had ongoing brake problems (mostly rotor and caliper related). In january of 2006, my wife and three of my children were in the car when the brakes completely failed. Fortunately, my wife was able to drive up an embankment and stop the vehicle before anyone was hurt. The diagnosis was a failed delta stroke sensor in the brake booster. A repair was made, but since that time we experienced intermittent warning lights for the vehicle dynamic control and slip. Last week we started to experience severe steering wheel and brake vibration. We took the vehicle in for service and the diagnosis was a failed ABS unit, a burned out 4 wheel drive computer, and a failed switch in the brake booster. These parts have been replaced, but the vehicle is still showing errors when hooked up to the diagnostic computer and is still under repair, but nobody is sure (including nissan) what the problem is. I feel that this vehicle is unsafe to drive.
I took my nissan armada 2004 le to my mechanic and he said the brake rotor were warped. I bought it at 16,500 and it now has 18,500 miles. It has pulsated ever since I purchased it. My mechanic said it was odd that the rotors would warp so soon. He told me to check with nissan before he replaced them, since many of the armadas and titans have had brake problems. I went to the dealer and they charged me 95.00 dollars to diagnose and said the brake rotors were warped. The dealer bay ridge nissan 532 65th st in brooklyn new york 11220 told me it was not covered under warrant. They knew of the defect, but said at 18,000 miles it was due to wear and tear. My mechanic said that is odd.
Dt*: the contact stated while driving at 35 MPH and attempting to stop, the adjustable brake pedal fractured and toggled from side to side. As a result, the pedal could not be depressed in time to stop the vehicle causing a crash. A previous complaint was filed on the brake rotors and pads, odi # 10134217. The dealer was alerted.
One day last summer, the brakes on my armada failed to work properly. The brake pedal felt like it depressed more than normal and the car did not feel like it was going to stop. When the brake pedal was depressed firmly the car would come to an immediate stop. Loud noises coming from near the front of the car could be heard. I drove very carefully across town to horizon nissan notifying the service writer that I would be there shortly. I pulled in. Turned the car off. A service advisor came with me for a test drive . The car did not have the problem. I was informed that perhaps a rock got stuck in my brakes and fell out after I turned the car off. Two more times, the brakes failed to operate in a safe manner. I pulled off the road. Turned the car off. Turned the car on and the brakes worked normal. Once again, today, the brakes failed to work properly. While waiting at the intersection at a red light, I thought I could reset the brakes to work. Turned the car off, on, and the brake light stayed on and the brakes did not work. I arrived at my destination and tested the brakes again. Turned the car off - on. Brake light went off, but came on after about 10 seconds. I then had the car towed to the dealership as I am very weary of driving the car anywhere not knowing when the brakes are going to act up.
Brake shudder.
Repeated brake system repairs, vibration,wheel lockup,rotors and brake pads.
Brakes quickly waer down to the point of near loss of function due to vibration. This increases stopping distances and can cause accidents. Dealer resurfaced rotors, but problem returned within 2 months.
Dt: contact stated nissan, armada had a serious brake system problem. On one occasion when depressing the brake pedal the vehicle steered by itself to the right side of the road, and then came to a complete stop. The road conditions were normal. The contact took the vehicle six times to the dealer for service. On four occasions the brake rotors and pads were changed. The contact said the vehicle continued to be driven at a risk of an accident.
Ever since I purchased this car (2004 nissan pathfinder armada) in december 2003 I am experiencing some brake problems and the dealer has been trying to solve the problem and it is getting worse. The car had only about 3000 miles when it all started. I cooperated with the dealer because he said they were aware of the problem and that nissan's engineers are working to solve the problem and now I cannot invoke the lemon law because it has been over a year, at least this is what a lawyer told me today. Anyway, the car started to brake on its own without anyone applying the brakes and the emergency brake lights comes on when this happens. I had it towed to the dealer and they said there was a leak in the master cynlinder. They replaced it after 2 weeks and while my wife was taking the car home, the same problem occured again. This time the dealer is blaming the problem on the brake boosters. They will not have a replacement available before 3 to 6 weeks. The major incident occured on september 29, 2005 but the overall brake problems started in march 2004.
October 5, 2005 re: VIN# [xxx] (2004 nissan armada) the brakes are defective and do not work properly when applying pressure to stop. We have never received any notification from nissan disclosing any brake issues or concerns. We have always been the ones to inform the dealer of our problems each time even though there was a nissan bulletin in existence. Last month (september, 2005) was the first time we received a letter from nissan with respect to the brakes and they have informed all of the nissan armada owners that they will allow unlimited mileage/or up to 36 months to fix anything that has to do with the brakes. After four times getting the brakes fixed the brakes are still defective. The brakes are a hazard to me and my family as well as to others on the road. The brakes vibrate intensely and causes the whole car to shake and vibrate not just the steering wheel. It is hard to control the steering wheel and the vehicle itself is hard to control. My wife and my child are not riding in the vehicle at all and we had bought this vehicle to have as our new safe family vehicle but it is not safe at all. We have begun the process allowed under the massachusetts new car lemon law and other possible options including court action. Just yesterday on october 4th, I (dino) while driving on the highway was almost in a three car accident I had applied my brakes going 50 MPH to avoid a another car changing lanes without a signal and when I applied the brakes to avoid the car the brakes vibrated so much and the steering wheel and the whole car shook, I lost control of the vehicle and spun around to the breakdown lane thankfully, and was not hit from behind. I am formally informing the federal safety agency of this and am praying that these vehicles are taken off the road before accidents occur and god forbid someone is injured or killed. [xxx], [xxx] [xxx], [xxx],[xxx], [xxx]. *nm updated 07/18/2012 *js information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)
Consumer has had numerous problems with the brakes and air condition on 2004 nissan armada. *ts when the brakes were applied, the consumer felt a vibration, the pads and rotors were replaced. The rear strut, window and moon roof were leaking. The rear AC pipe and o-ring were replaced to rectify the problem with the air condition not cooling. The hatch struts were replaced due to excessive play.
Dt: contact stated vehicle had defective brakes. On 11-12-2004 he took the truck to dealer, and they advised him that it was a defect on the internal parts of the brakes. They fixed the brakes under warranty. On 5-2-05 had the brakes resurfaced. Now ,the brakes are grinding when applying them.
Bought nissan truck in may 2005 and the truck has been in the shop 6 times for bad brake pads and warped rotor.
Dt: the contact owns a 2004 nissan armada 4 wheel drive. The contact complained about a brake problem, especially the front brakes. He has already decided that it was the front brakes because he could not stop the vehicle. . Also, brake rotors warped and faded. There was 14,000 miles on the vehicle, and he has been having this problem since purchasing the vehicle. He refused to let his wife or family drive the vehicle because it was unsafe. At first he thought this problem was caused by the disc brakes, pads, and the rotors that rusted, but afterwards he decided that this was caused the vehicle sitting on the lot. But since the problem became progressively worse when braking hard at highway speeds. The brakes will shutter and fade. This vehicle was made with the highest towing package and when towing something he felt like he was going to crash with this vehicle because it got so worse. He contacted a dealership and spoke with the manufacturer. The dealership told him that they were going to replace the brakes by a by owner basis but had no plans in making this a recall. There has almost been several accidents with this problem. He retired from the sheriff' s department and has been to professional driving school. Therefore, the contact did know how vehicles were suppose to be handled.
Dt: the caller complained about a brake problem. She said the brake rotors wore out. The vehicle vibrated all the time and it wad hard to keep control of vehicle. She tried to fix the problem by replacing the tires, the braking system has been replaced three times. Manufacturer said she has aftermarket wheels on vehicle, and they were no longer liable. Dealer said that was not the problem and the manufacture was trying to get out of paying for it. Vehicle is now out of warranty, and if she needed any more work done on brakes she will have to pay for it herself.
Continuous brake shudder vibrates thru steering wheel. Seats squeek. Fuel gauge doesn't move to the full mark when fuel nozzle shuts off. This is the fourth time for the brake problem and the third time for the fuel gauge. They replace the brake pads and resurface the rotors and they replaced the fuel pump assembly all these problems in less than a year for my 2004 armada. Why hasn't there been any recalls I see all these complaints and I've complained many times. I think we should be refunded our money on the vehicles or get a brand new vehicle. I have 22,000 miles. And I'm still waiting for these so called repair kits that there suppose to have its been months. What are we suppose to do when our warrenty runs out!!!
Dt: contact owned a 2004 nissan armada. T when depressing the brakes front end shakes. The people at nissan's corporate office thought this was not a big deal because there was not recall. However, the government became involved, and that was why consumer enlisting y help. I began having problems with front rotors in february of 2004. Took vehicle to a local nissan dealer who fixed the problem by rotating the rotors. Then , on june. I had same the same problem . Called the local nissan dealer again and they checked the front end again. This time they said that this was a problem that has been happening with the armada, and that they would have to order the part for the vehicle, and that it would be about three weeks. Three weeks were up saturday july 16. Consumer called the dealership on july 15 and spoke with someone from service. He advised consumer t that they could not tell when they will be able to fix the truck because they could not order the parts from nissan. Also, they have a stack of order forms, and if consumer came in about two or three weeks ago then she would have had about 7 or 8 people ahead. When consume r told him that she do not feel safe driving the vehicle, and it did not make her feel any better to know that they did not know when it will be fixed. Dealer then said that the vehicle was safe. Consumer asked him how could it be safe when the front end shakes. *ak
Dt: caller said that 2 months after purchasing the vehicle, when he hits the brakes the car shook. The caller had the problem fixed, and 3 months later it happened again. He had it fixed again and 3 months later it happened again. The caller had it fixed 3 different times. The dealer rotated the rotors, and replaced the brake pads. The dealer said that they were still looking for the cause of the problem and what went wrong. The manufacturer advised the caller to contact the federal safety agency. The caller believed that he was covered under the lemon law. The manufacturer gave the caller case #4992811. *ak the vehicle would shake so bad that it was easy to lose control of the vehicle. The dealer suggested that the problem could not be fixed. The consumer requested his money back. The rotors were warped and on another repair visit the rotors were found distorted.
Dt: the brakes were too small for the vehicle. The consumer took the vehicle to the dealership and they replaced the pads. The second time they shaved the rotors. *jb while braking the steering wheel shook and the braked made noise.
The pads have been replaced, the rotors were turned twice. A new was put on the vehicle, then another kit that was not available. The problem seemed to returned after 3,000 miles. *ak when the brakes were applied there was a pulsation and the steering vibrated.
Dt: 2004 nissan armada. Consumer complained about front brake rotors problem. Took vehicle to the dealer four times , and they knew there was a problem, and they were only fixing this in short term. In two or three months this will happen again. Consumer spoken with the manufacturer, and they were aware of this problem, but will not issue a recall. When driving at any speed and going down hills, and soon as taking foot off the gas and going to apply the brakes front wheels, steering wheel and brake pedal shake very badly. This caused the car to stop.
On three occassions, at mileage 7500, 15000, and 22000, the front rotors have warped on my nissan pathfinder armanda 4wd, causing dangerous steering and driving conditions. The problem has been described as incorrectly sized brake pads which heat up and warp the rotors. Nissan has corrected the problem in each case by grinding and/or replacing the rotors. The problem has been described as the "armada brake issue".
Purchased 2004 nissan armada, june 2004 8/04 tech found front rotors to be warped causing pulsation, resurfaced front rotors 1/05tech found front rotors needing to be cut, and hardware replaced, resurfased front rotors, replaced all hardware 4/05tech verified both front brake rotors warped due to excessive heat, resurfaced both front brake rotors 6/05 again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Purchased in 11/2003, and it was in the shop for creaking in the uni-body, and a harmonic hum when the defrost was on, along with having visors replaced. Then within a short period after that the truck reached 3000 miles and with every 3000 miles the breaks begin to pulsate and cause the steering wheel to shake making driving difficult. The first time it was brought in to the dealers for this the rotors were turned and the brake pads replaced. On the next visit, the dealership put on a so called repair kit, which was replacing the rotors and changing the pads with aftermarket pads. And then when it came to the third time...I was told that they would do a quick fix and supposedly a replacement kit was in the works. After bringing my vehicle down for routine maintenance, and the quick fix I was told by the dealership that nissan said, not to do the quick fix, since the replacement kit is available for ordering soon. I had to explain to the dealership that the pulsating was so bad that the vehicle was unsafe to drive. After a vivid discussion with the service manager the vehicle was given the quick fix. We are still waiting for the replacement kit. The quick fix was done in may 2005. And no word has come yet regarding this so called "replacement kit".
I purchased my 2004 nissan pathfinder armada in december 2004 with approx. 10 miles. Around the turn of 4,000 miles, my vehicle began to shake uncontrollably when the brakes were applied. This shaking was so bad that the truck was unable to stop or steer properly. My wife and I have both narrowly avoided major potentially injurious accidents as a result of this problem. We stopped driving the vehicle because of safety conerns, but when this was brought up to the dealerships and nissan north america we were assured there "was no safety issue". The dealership has assisted with the problem and provided a "temporary fix" to the problem. The dealer also explained that this temporary fix will not last very long and I'll have to come back within a few hundred to a thousand miles. The dealer assured me that they'd attempt to get the hardware to replace the source of the problem, "inferior rotors that are too small for the truck", but until then I'll have to continue to pay for my inferior product. The most damaging statement made by the dealer, against the corporation, was that since so many vehicles had this problem and the corporation could not order enough parts fast enought to fix the faulty vehicles, "nissan motors will not allow me to get a hardware package until you bring the vehicle in the third time". This was actual guidance put out by nissan motors to dealers to avoid a backlog. This was confirmed when I spoke with nissan motors north america on june 09, 2005. I have documented all of this information if anyone is interested in it. No one in my family was injured as a result of this, but it is probably only because we took our vehicle out of service voluntarily.
The consumer experienced a surge when the brakes were applied, which made it difficult to stop reliably. The steering wheel shook when the brakes were applied at different speeds. The dealer replaced the rotors twice but the same problem recurs less than 3000 miles later. The harder the brakes are applied, the more violent the shaking of the steering wheel. The vehicle was driven under normal driving conditions.
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