2004 Nissan Armada: ball joint or control arm failure

Filed Dec 28, 2025 · Suspension · WI

I was driving along on the freeway after replacing the rear control arms as those were rusted out as well and the driver side wheel started wobbling so I pulled over with the family in it to look, and the bearing had come loose after fixing the bearing at a shop nearby driving down the road. It still felt like it was wobbling brought it into the shop looked underneath, and the subframe is actually cracked, though it states that this recall had been complete completed.

Filed Feb 23, 2023 · Suspension · KY

After making a left turn I heard a loud popping sound from the rear of the vehicle so I continued driving at about 20mph. for about another 350 yds. While making a right turn into my apartment. I heard a loud clanked sound. I looked and saw that the upper control arm on the rear drivers side had broke apart due to rust. Luckily I was only pulling into my apartment. I was quite disturbed by this incident because I had just gotten off the interstate with my family in the vehicle with me..

Filed Apr 13, 2017 · Body, Suspension · 74,000 miles · PA

We have a 2004 nissan pathfinder armada with under 74,000 miles on the odometer. The vehicle looks like it is in very good shape until it is put on a lift. The major control arms of the vehicle are severely rusted while other steel in close proximity is not. We found a recall for 1996-2004 nissan pathfinders for this same issue: 'campaign id #: r1107 'the federal safety agency #:11v‑244 'applied vehicles:1996-2004 pathfinder (r50) nissan north american told us that this recall does not apply to our vehicle. We believe that the components used on our vehicle were probably produced by the same manufacturer as the recalled components and therefore have the same issues. The nissan representative that we spoke with would neither confirm nor deny this. ( mariana 615‑725‑5879) she could only confirm that the recall did not apply to our nissan.

Filed Sep 3, 2013 · Suspension · 130,000 miles · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan armada. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 MPH, the rear lower control arm fractured and became detached from the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for diagnosis. The technician stated that the entire rear suspension was corroded, cracked and would need to be replaced. The rear lower control arm was replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.

Filed Apr 27, 2004 · Transmission · IL

Nissan sold me a car wherein the transmission was not bolted to the frame. Ecause of a missing bolt, the front differential collided repeatedly with the cv joint, control arm, axle, and underside of the vehicle.