Nissan Armada premature wear problems

Filed May 28, 2010 · Brakes · 49,000 miles · WA

Multiple brake failures with my 2005 nissan armada. Nissan motor america is well aware of the serious safety defects in my vehicle but will not honor the 2 times of a major system failure to replace the vehicle. This is the 4th time I have had a major brake failure on the vehicle including its systems and computer components. Parts have been replaced in my vehicle 4 times. The last time, I was assured by a dtc from california who flew up to wa who authorized the replacement of the entire braking system which failed again "it would never happen again". Multiple failures on the diagnostics revealed codes which was again authorized the replacements of parts from a consumer affairs regional manager: codes: vehicle dct c11110-controller failure, p1832 tcs op signal, p1831-vdc op signal, p1828 -line pres. In short, master vaccum, master cylinder, ABS control unit, all were replaced again. Nissan fp numbers: 47660-zq21b actuator assy. 47210-zc01c master vac assy, 46010-7s20a cyl brake master, wiring connectors, brake fluid...etc, etc. This is another failure attempt for nissan to skirt the seriousness of this issues of my vehicle and hundreds of others if not thousands. Service advisor from town nissan in wenatchee mentioned that the rotors has been turned. Work not performed. Lied to me as a customer. Now I have major break fade from my vehicle being tested from the dealership to try and duplicate the failure initially and road testing it for proper function. The first 3 brake failures occurred within the first 2 years of the vehicles life. 3200 miles - rotors failed, 5800 miles-major brake failure all components replaced. 13,000 miles-another major brake failure, parts replaced again, 22,000 miles rotors warped & replaced. 28,000 miles, brake failure again, major systems replaced again. 49,000 miles again brakes failed. Major systems replaced. When will nissan listen? After a death in a school zone? Crosswalk? Myself? Replacement of parts is a poor attempt for nissan.

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 Jun 19, 2009 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 35,000 miles · PA

I have a 2005 nissan armada and the brakes have been giving me problems since I bought the SUV. Initially it was only warped rotors and excessive brake pad wear, but now the brakes have nearly failed on me three times. When I applied the brakes, it appears that the anti-lock brakes kick in, the brake pedal depresses further, and a loud groaning noise can be heard emanating from the brakes. This problem has occurred three times in the rain under very moderate braking condition (parking lot conditions) and when the parking brake has been used due to parking on a hill. When the event occurs the parking light , the slip, and vdc lights comes on.

Filed Oct 11, 2007 · Tires · 16,000 miles · WA

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan armada. The vehicle has continental contitrac, size p265/70/r18 tires (tire pressure was 37). The contact rotated the front passenger and driver side tires at 16,000 miles and was informed that the inside tread was worn. At 22,000 miles, the contact observed that the front and rear driver and passenger side tires had prematurely worn to the wear bar. The dealer confirmed that the tires should not have failed at 20,000 miles. The dot number on all of the tires was a37b, however, he stated that the dot numbers were invalid. The current mileage was 21,583 and failure mileage was 16,000.

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 Jul 27, 2007 · Tires · 22,000 miles · FL

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan armada. The vehicle has continental contitrac aw, size p276/70r18 tires. On june 15, 2007, the vehicle was taken to a mechanic for a tire rotation. The mechanic observed that all four tires were worn. The manufacturer agreed that the tires had premature wear and tread separation and advised the contact to have the tires diagnosed. Claim number 5071419263 was filed with continental tires on july 16, 2007. Continental agreed to pay 50% of the cost to replace the tires, but the contact feels this is inadequate due to recall number 02t012000 (tires:tread/belt). Her VIN is excluded from the recall. The failure location includes all four tires on the vehicle. The repair location included replacing all of the tires. The current mileage was 23,600 and failure mileage was 22,000. Updated 08/16/07.

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