2005 Nissan Armada electrical problems

Filed Oct 8, 2022 · Driver assistance, Electrical · AZ · fire

Engine brake transmission speed failure

Filed Oct 8, 2022 · Brakes, Electrical · AZ · fire

The brakes light comes on frequently and brakes stop working properly when going over a bump in the road decrease speed then engine fails. Has to be turned off then on to start engine.

Filed Oct 15, 2017 · Electrical, Seat belts · 186,000 miles · VA

The windows and locks and truck stop working periodically sometimes for days. Have replace the manifold/pass catylcataylic converter replacement 920$$ and was told the drivers side would soon follow at 920$ also. Ridiculous. Seatbelt stays on

Filed Nov 12, 2016 · Brakes, Electrical · 174,000 miles · TN · crash

Purchased vehicle used in may 2015, my trusted mechanic checked it out september 2015 and reported back it was in good condition with no issues. July 2016 experienced break failure at 15 miles an hour. Again my mechanic troubleshooted the issues and said the power break booster needed to be replaced. He then referred me to nissan for possible replacement since it is a safety issue. I spoke with corporate nissan who advised me to take it to our local nissan dealership to prove the issue existed, for any potential compensation. After taking the vehicle to nissan they concluded reprogramming the delta stroke sensor would resolve the problem; which I had to pay $300 to have this done. On october 2016 inoperable break failure occurred again at 65 miles an hour while on the interstate, as I was approaching an exit ramp. This same issue occurred twice in one day, just a week later. Once as I left work going 40 miles an hour, my dashboard lit up with vdc and skid lights, in addition to my break failure light. The second time occurred going down a city street where I had to do a rolling stop through an intersection, dodging oncoming traffic, eventually hitting a curb to stop. After taking my vehicle back to nissan for them to test drive (recreate) the problem, I was told that I could not drive my vehicle off the lot due to safety hazards. I have spent hours on the phone with corporate to resolve this safety issue; but yet nissan refuses to fix the problem, or refund me my money for the failed reprogramming. This vehicle is geared towards families with children; and both my children were present in the vehicle during all failures. After searching the federal safety agency website, I have found hundreds of documented cases revolving around the same safety hazard. Nissan refuses to recall this part or notify owners of the existing issue.

Filed May 5, 2016 · Electrical, Fuel system · 154,385 miles · TX

I recently learned of the safety recall 10v‑074 that described the exact situation I encountered in 2014. I was driving on expressway at 70 MPH when engine died. Luckily I was able to coast over to side of road, but was between an on ramp and off ramp--very dangerous. Fuel gauge showed 1/3 of a tank. Roadside assistance added a couple gallons of gas. I was able to start and drive to dealer. No recalls were identified for my VIN at the time so I was charged nearly $1000 to replace fuel pump/sender. I am bringing this to your attention because I have so far been unsuccessful in negotiating reimbursement from nissan. Based on the number of complaints I see on your website, I believe a non-VIN specific safety recall campaign must be initiated because this problem will most likely continue since these vehicles can last a long time--my armada had 154,000 miles on it at that time.

Filed Nov 18, 2015 · Brakes, Electrical · 190,000 miles · GA · crash

I have had numerous issues starting in 13' with the ECM being replaced after 05' armada stalled on highway traveling 70 miles/hour in heavy traffic. Recently in early 15' I ran out of gas when fuel gauge displayed a quarter tank of gas at a red light. Also in early 15' my A/C will only work when on high. Both of these issues are known & are listed as recalls that I will be making a service appointment with my local nissan dealer to research, correct & fix. There are numerous reports of similar & exact known issues online. Most recently in november 15' I was picking my children up from school in the rain. I was traveling home when I had to apply my breaks, but they did not perform as they should. The breaks made a spring sound, the brake peddle had little to no resistance when I applied my foot to stop & the break light came on. I had to veer off the road & ran into a fence post very lightly with minimal damage to my front chrome bumper. I turned car off & immediately checked on my two children in the back seat. We were all ok, thank god. I started armada to find that the break light was no longer on. I hesitated to drive due to what had just happened. I was only 3 miles from home so I slowly attempted to continue home. The armada drove perfect & the breaks functioned as they should with no issues. I googled incident to find numerous complaints & reports with similar to identical complaints/know issue reported & filed. I was blessed that my family was ok & I was able to avoid a serious potentially life threatening accident with loss of breaks one time for no reason. This was the 1st time this has happened and has not happened since. I feel this should be an immediate recall due to the severity of outcome it could cause with temporary break failure. No need for lifes to be lost or lawsuits to make it right and correct/fix issue at no cost.

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 Jul 1, 2014 · Electrical, Fuel system · 130,878 miles · SC

My gas gauge is not reading properly. My gas tank is full and gas gauge is showing only half tank full and at times vice versa.

Filed Mar 27, 2014 · Airbags, Brakes · 118,000 miles · LA

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan armada. The contact stated while driving the brake lights illuminated without warning and the brake system failed to engage. The contact had to coast onto the emergency lane. The failure was experienced numerous times. The brake system returned to normal function after the vehicle was restarted. The vehicle also experienced a failure with lost of acceleration, the air bag warning light illuminated, the drivers side door and the rear hatch door failed to lock electronically. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 118,000 and the current mileage was 129,000.

Filed Nov 19, 2013 · Brakes, Electrical · 50,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan armada. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed with a delayed response accompanied by an abnormal grinding noise. In addition, the brake warning indicator illuminated. The failure was recurring. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, who stated that the brake booster would need to be replaced and the ABS would require reprogramming. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000. The ABS control was reprogrammed. Also, the seat belt light flashed. The technician found an open circuit in the rear door harness. Updated 12/23/13