2005 Nissan Armada: brake failure

Filed Mar 5, 2024 · Brakes, Seat belts · MA

My breaking system has a malfunction that comes on and off. Sometimes the brakes automatically stop working and start grinding as if I have no brakes, but when I brought it to be looked at they couldn't find the problem. I notice that when you turn the car off and turn it back on the problems of sides for a little while will eventually come back later. For someone to detect it, they cannot shut the car off at the time that is presenting itself.

Filed Sep 8, 2018 · Brakes · 75,742 miles · AZ

Started having a issue with my brakes on my nissan armada. When you pressed on the brakes, they would go to the floor and would not work and the brake light would go on. After pulling over and turning the vehicle off and back on the brake light would go off and the brakes would work again. I googled the problem and found that nissan knew about this issue and settled a class action law suit regarding it. I took the vehicle to the dealership and it was the delta stroke sensor. Nissan knew there was a problem but has not recalled the vehicles. In fact this problem is not limited to the armada. My family and I could have been killed because of this issue including others that were on the road when the brakes went out. Https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/45486-nissan-reaches-brake-defect-class-action-settlement/

Filed Sep 15, 2017 · Brakes · 106,000 miles · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan armada. While driving various speeds, the brake warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. While depressing the brake pedal, an abnormal noise was detected. The contact coasted the vehicle to the side of the road, turned off the engine, waited a few minutes, restarted the vehicle, and the brake warning indicator was no longer illuminated. The contact resumed driving. The vehicle was taken to drexel nissan (5018 township line rd, philadelphia, pa 19026, phone number: (610) 449-2800) where it was diagnosed that the brakes failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 106,000.

Filed Jul 26, 2017 · Brakes · 50,000 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan armada. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 40 MPH and attempting to slow down to make a turn, the brake pedal went to the floorboard. The contact managed to control the vehicle. A metal-to-metal grinding noise was heard from the brakes and the brake warning light illuminated. The failure recurred and the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who replaced the rotors and the wheels. The failure recurred and the vehicle was taken to the dealer at: edden prairie nissan, bloomington, mn, where the technician diagnosed and replaced the brake booster. The failure recurred. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure was not remedied. The failure mileage was approxitmately 50,000.

Filed Sep 10, 2015 · Brakes · 145,000 miles · FL

Brakes failed, master cylinder brake pressure reduced when brakes where applied almost hitting stopped truck in front. Simular to report receipt date: sep 18, 2013 the federal safety agency campaign number: 13v451000 component(s): service brakes, hydraulic potential number of units affected: 3,247 my SUV also has the same issue.

Filed Aug 25, 2015 · Brakes, Fuel system · 134,000 miles · FL · 1 injury

Suv ran out of gas at highway speed in center lane during heavy traffic on wife and kids, gauge read 1/4 of tank. Stepped on brake didn't work had a load noise, vdc light, brake light on dash. Understand now that ABS system failed and fuel sending unit failed. Nissan has told me that they have a recall on the fuel sending unit on the same year make and model but not mine? They have tried really hard to kill my family with this faulty expensive equipment.

Filed Jun 24, 2015 · Brakes · 132,385 miles · NC

I was going down 4 lane hwy and started to slow down approaching intersection. The brakes went all the way to the floor and started shaking violently. It felt like the vehicle was going to shake off the axel. I just knew I was going to hit the car next to me. I had to drive home 15 MPH because every time I touched the brakes the car would violently shake to the point of pulling me off of the road. When I shut the car off and restarted it, it must have fixed the problem temporarily. It has happened 2 more times. I recently started looking online for any info on the matter and found that it is happening pretty regular to people with the same model and make as mine and also in a pretty close time frame. It doesn't take a genius to figure out that this is a defect. A very dangerous defect that should be fixed by nissan before someone gets killed.

Filed Mar 23, 2015 · Brakes, Electrical · 138,000 miles · NY

On three different occasions starting july 2011 and ending march 2015, the brakes failed after vdc/ABS/slip warning lights were illuminated on a 2005 nissan armada. On one of the occasions, while attempting to stop, the brake pedal was depressed to the floor with little resistance. The vehicle failed to stop causing it to go through a busy intersection and just missed being struck by a tractor trailer. Spent over $2000.00 in repairs and the problems persist. I no longer feel save in driving the vehicle and finally sold it at a lost.

Filed Mar 21, 2015 · Brakes · 142,700 miles · WA

As I pressed on brakes to slow the truck down at intersection two days ago, the brake light came on and then a loud metal grinding noise came from the front! The truck now had difficulty stopping; I had to floor it in order for vehicle to come to a complete stop. I nearly rear ended the van that was in front of me! I was in the back roads so there were several stop signs/ intersections on my way home. As I continued driving and braking to slow down/ stop, the grinding noise was very loud and the truck rarely had any brake power! I was terrified and finally was able to slow down enough to pull over on to the side to breathe and calm my nerves down. I put the truck in park and checked to make sure I released the brake pedal, etc. I then continued home where I turned truck off and asked neighbor mechanic to check it for me. He turned truck back on and we drove it to test brakes. Everything was now working fine! It did not sit right with me. I researched online last night and just like the fuel gauge issue that happened a week prior, there are thousands of people affected by this brake failure! When a rep from nissan consumer svcs called earlier today to follow up regarding my truck's fuel gauge issue, I reported the brake issue. She just said "yes I'm sorry but you will have to pay for dealership to verify issue first in order for nissan to take some kind of action." unbelievable. Especially when there are reported incidents out there of this defect. Unfortunately, consumers also report that this brake issue happens intermittently so it's hard to prove/ diagnose. With a fuel gauge issue and now, brake issue, I'm more afraid to drive my truck especially with my children in it! I pray nissan will step up and do the right thing in taking responsibility of replacing/ repairing these defects. Please don't wait till there are fatalities before doing something about it.

Filed Oct 16, 2014 · Brakes · 231,000 miles · TX

As I was on my way back from the store, I was slowing down to come to an intersection to turn when I felt this grinding feeling in the brake pedal. It made an awful noise and I had no brakes per se. The emergency brake light was on, however, I had not put it on. I had to stop as best I could and turn the car off. Only after I turned the car off, did the emergency brake light go off and I could continue. I didn't do it again on the way home, but it has happened several times since then. Once, I had my granddaughter with me and it really scared me because we were on a major highway when someone pulled out in front of me. Luckily I was a safe distance behind and it was rush hour or I might have been actually going down the highway. As it was, I was sitting in traffic. As of now, my "service engine soon light is on" and I can't get it inspected.

Filed Sep 11, 2014 · Brakes · 131,170 miles · CA

I experienced a sudden loss of braking power as I was approaching an intersection at about 30 MPH and applying my brakes. The brake pedal became soft and unresponsive and the pedal began to shake and the ABS system or brake booster could be heard making a metallic grinding noise. I lost about 80-90% braking ability and was barely able to stop the car before it entered into a busy intersection. This occurred for 1 1/2 miles until I got home. Vehicle was taken to the dealership the next day, however, the problem could not be replicated. They suggested a $900 brake booster replacement with no assurance that it would solve the problem. I looked through the original service records of the car and found that the previous owner had taken the vehicle while it was still under warranty for the exact same issue on 3/5/2008 and a vdc software update was performed. That did not solve the problem. There appears to be a design defect in the braking system that is causing this to happen.

Filed Mar 18, 2014 · Fuel system · 110,000 miles · WA

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan armada. The contact stated that the fuel gauge displayed incorrect fuel levels. The contact also stated that the brakes failed to function properly. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number 10v074000 (fuel system, other). The failure mileage was approximately 110,000. The VIN was unavailable.