Nissan Armada harsh shifting problems

Filed Jul 29, 2023 · Brakes, Driver assistance · FL

BCI Malfunction out of nowhere on a newly dealer-purchased 2020 Nissan Armada with less than 80,000 miles, which is a KNOWN AND FREQUENT ISSUE on Nissan Armadas...and causes unsafe conditions such as random braking, failure to start, rough engine, rough shifting...and lights up the dashboard with BCI malfunction light, intelligent key warning light, vehicle dynamic control indicator light, BSI light, forward emergency braking warning light.

Filed Nov 18, 2020 · Brakes · 72,000 miles · CA

This problem has happened numerous times at various speeds from 10mph to 70mph.while driving on city streets and freeways and need to come to a stop the brake light, vdc off light, and slip light came on. When brakes applied, very loud grinding/clunking metal noise happened and brakes would not engage only at about 10% of brakes working it seems. I stop turn off the car and start it back up and it seems to reset. This cannot happen as I almost got into numerous collisions because of this ABS brake malfunction !! Doing research on this problem from other armada owners forums this problem happens quiet frequently. Some owners came to the conclusion that its a faulty delta sensor in the brake booster. Nissan must recall this problem asap!!

Filed Oct 16, 2016 · Brakes · 100,000 miles · TX

Brake light comes on, brakes pulsate and make a grinding and clunking noise. The brakes grab causing the vehicle to apply to much brake pressure at times. Other times it doesn't apply enough pressure. This occurs as the vehicle is coming to a stop.

Filed Aug 18, 2014 · Brakes · 144,000 miles · GA

While driving the brake lights came on and the brakes made a loud clunking noise. I had to slow down and stop and turn off the car. After conducting an inspection of the brakes, I restarted the car. The brakes were released and the brake light went off. This has happened several times since then, not only with me but also with my wife who was driving with my daughter in the vehicle too. After looking at the online forum (club armada) I determined that the vdc system needed reprogramming (according to all of the many other posts about the same incident). I'm here at the dealership now and it should cost about $100 to fix. We'll see.....

Filed Jul 11, 2014 · Brakes, Transmission · 99,000 miles · GA

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan armada. The contact stated while shifting from reverse to drive, there was a clunking noise. The contact mentioned that the vehicle hesitated and attempted to stall. In addition, the contact stated that the brake warning light illuminated. The vehicle was powered off and was able to restart. The failure would recur intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who was unable to duplicate the problem. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 99,000. Updated 09/16/14*lj the vehicle was repaired. Updated 1/16/15

Filed Aug 29, 2013 · Brakes · 87,000 miles · FL

I was traveling on the interstate and when I stepped on the brake, my brake light came on immediately, a loud clunking noise, the brake petal became very mushy, & I had to press it all the way to the floor in order to stop. Fortunately I was exiting the interstate with no other vehicles close. Front and rear brakes had been replaced recently and all looked fine when we pulled over to check them. When we turned the vehicle back on the light was off and the brakes functioned normally. Decided to drive to relatives home close by, about 3 miles down the road same thing happened again. Turned vehicle off and restarted again the brakes were back to normal. This same problem occurs sporadically and each time resolves temporarily by turning vehicle off and back on. Serious safety concerns, always keep plenty of stopping distance just in case.

Filed Aug 13, 2013 · Brakes · 150,000 miles · IL

My son was driving home one night (20 MPH) and slowed to make a turn and the brake light came on, there was a clunking noise, and the brakes did not work. He left me a note telling me not to drive the car in the morning - "something seriously wrong with the brakes". When my husband went to check it in the morning there was nothing wrong with brakes. We thought he was crazy.two weeks later I was pulling into parking lot (2mph), the brake light came on, clunking noise, brakes did not work.after doing some research online and reading these complaints and seeing that once you restart the car the problem goes away, I went out to start the car and everything worked fine. Now 2 weeks later, backing out of the driveway last night, brake light came on, clunking noise and brakes did not work. I have contacted the dealer who sold me the car and he was unaware of any problems. I called a district manager at carmax and he, too, was unaware of the problem. Happening 3 times in 5 weeks is unacceptable. I can not let my children drive the car. I am scared to drive on the highway. Can't believe nissan won't recognize the problem. I may get an attorney. Class action?

Filed Jul 17, 2013 · Brakes · 63,000 miles · GA

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan armada. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 MPH, the brake and vdc warning indicators illuminated until the engine was turned off. The brake pedal was depressed and then traveled to the floor with a loud clunking noise. On a separate occasion, the brakes failed to respond upon engagement. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer five times. The repairs performed on the vehicle consisted of the replacements of the ABS control unit, brake booster and master cylinder pressure sensor. The manufacturer was notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 63,000.

Filed Aug 29, 2012 · Brakes · 54,000 miles · PA

As I am driving my 2006 nissan armada, my brake light illuminates on my dashboard and I loose braking power. Clunking/springing noises simultaneously begin. It becomes very difficult to stop the vehicle. When the vehicle is turned off and on, the problem disappears. There is no common factor as to when this problem occurs. Recently, the vehicle was reprogrammed - a repair nissan indicated would fix the problem. Yet, the problem continues to occur and nissan is unable or unwilling to determine the cause of the problem to date. A search of the internet shows that this problem is quite common for owners of 2006 nissan armadas, give or take a few years.

Filed Aug 20, 2012 · Steering, Suspension · 85,000 miles · PA

Vehicle was being driven out of garage at low speed. Suddenly, there was a clunk and loss of control of the front passenger wheel. There were no prior warning signs or symptoms. Upon inspection, the front passenger tie rod had dis-attached itself from the wheel, resulting in no steering control of the front passenger wheel. Had this happened at a speed greater than 25 MPH, serious/fatal accident and injury would have been likely. This is a serious malfunction of the system with no prior warning signs. Nissan dealer has confirmed this is a serious issue that is not the result of any owner fault.