2004 Nissan Armada: rotors or pads wearing out early

Filed Sep 20, 2009 · Brakes · 24,500 miles · NY

My 2004 nissan armada brakes failed at 24,500 miles. They were replaced by the dealer under a tb due to shaking and premature wear at 16,000 miles. The brake lights suddenly came on and brakes started to shake making me lose control. Checked brake and they were down to metal at less then 10,000 miles.

Filed Aug 2, 2007 · Brakes · 2,500 miles · CA

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 nissan armada. When applying the brakes at 40 MPH, the brake pedal extended down to the floor. The vehicle stopped when the emergency brake was applied. When the contact turned the vehicle off and restarted it, the brakes operated normally. The dealer changed the warped rotors at 2,500 miles. The vdc was reprogrammed at 38,581 miles. The current mileage was 60,186 and failure mileage was 2,500.

Filed Mar 3, 2007 · Brakes · 7,000 miles · GA

2004 nissan pathfinder armada. Purchased at 11488 miles on 11/5/05. Experienced very slight vibration when braking at high speed on way home. Also experienced periodic "groan or thump" when gently braking, mostly while turning. Vibration continued to increase until steering became unmanageable while braking. Difficult to be without a car so we couldn't take the car in until 1/10/07 at 22030 miles. Our mechanic said they were the worst warped rotors he had ever seen and had them turned. He also replaced 50% nissan pads with carquest ceramic pads. Two days later, the vibration was back and dramatically increased over 1000 mile road trip until we took car to dealer on 3/2/07 at 24,140 miles. Steering now completely unmanageable! Dealer wouldn't honor warranty because we had carquest pads on car. Also told us that warranty work had been done on rotors at about 7000 miles under original owner. Dealer turned rotors and installed nissan pads and informed us that we were now back under warranty until 36000 miles or 8/07. Don't feel safe on road, especially after reading posts of complete brake failure, yet need a car to drive on trips. Please issue recall.

Filed Aug 28, 2005 · Brakes · 5,965 miles · NV

Bought nissan truck in may 2005 and the truck has been in the shop 6 times for bad brake pads and warped rotor.

Filed Aug 25, 2005 · Brakes · FL · crash

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.

Filed Jun 28, 2005 · Brakes · 2,787 miles · IL

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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Filed Feb 15, 2005 · 4,000 miles · CA

Front brake rotors warping

Filed Feb 9, 2005 · Brakes · 13,000 miles · MD

Brake rotor warping issue that has been brought up by many owners. Rotors were turned and it needs it again 2500 miles later. I requested that the rotors be replaced but request was denied. It seems that the braking system on the front of the armada is not sufficient for the vehicle weight. I am going to take the vehicle in again for the same service this time demanding that the rotors be replaced. Nissan should be forced to change the size of the brake rotors, pads, entire system if necessary.

Filed Feb 5, 2005 · Brakes · 3,422 miles · CA

Front brakes overheating causing premature rotor warpage and steering "judder".

Filed Jan 5, 2005 · Brakes · 18,000 miles · IL

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.

Filed Dec 23, 2004 · Body, Brakes · CA

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.

Filed Dec 1, 2004 · Brakes · IL

Front brakes warped rotors. 3rd time since purchased in march 2004. 1st repair--turned rotors and replaced brake pads. 2nd repair --replaced rotors and brake pads. 3rd repair---not taken to dealer yet.