2004 Nissan Armada
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NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2006 ARMADA, TITAN, INFINITI QX56 AND MODEL YEAR 2005-2006 FRONTIER, PATHFINDER AND XTERRA VEHICLES. THE INTELLIGENT POWER DISTRIBUTION MODULE (IPDM) ASSEMBLY CONTAINS AN ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) RELAY THAT HAS A DIODE FOR ELECTRICAL CURRENT NOISE REDUCTION. THE ECM RELAY MAY ALLOW SILICON VAPOR TO FORM AND, OVER TIME, THE SILICON EVAPORATES FROM THE DIODE MOLDING WHICH CAUSES SILICON OXIDE TO DEVELOP ON THE ECM RELAY CONTACT DUE TO ARCING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ECM RELAY INSIDE THE IPDM ASSEMBLY. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 6, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN FRONT AND REAR LOWER LINKS, P/NOS. 54501ZQ00A, 54500ZQ00A, 551A1ZQ00A, 551A0ZQ00A , 54501EA00A, 54500EA00A, 551A1EA500, 551A0EA500, 54501ZR00A, AND 54500ZR00A, SOLD BETWEEN NOVEMBER 25, 2009 AND MAY 14, 2010 AS REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR MODEL YEAR 2004 THROUGH 2010 TITAN, ARMADA, AND QX56, AND MODEL YEARS 2005 THROUGH 2010 FRONTIER, XTERRA, AND PATHFINDER VEHICLES. THE LOWER CONTROL LINK ASSEMBLY HAS TWO CYLINDRICAL COLLARS FORMING THE INBOARD ATTACHMENT POINTS TO THE CHASSIS. DUE TO AN IMPROPER WELDING PROCESS SOME COLLARS MAY CONTAIN WELDS THAT DO NOT MEET STRENGTH SPECIFICATIONS.
Remedy: NISSAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE ANY AFFECTED LOWER LINK FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 12, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
CERTAIN HOPKINS AFTERMARKET TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL CONNECTION HARNESSES SOLD FOR USE ON CERTAIN MODELS OF NISSAN VEHICLES WHICH ARE LISTED ABOVE. THE INTERNAL PART NUMBERS WITHIN HOPKINS ARE: 1010476025, 1040376025, 1110476025, 1170376025, 1290376025, 1010476035, 1040376035, 1110476035, 1170376035, AND 1290376035. A WIRE MAY HAVE BEEN PLACED IN AN INCORRECT POSITION IN THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR HOUSING. THIS RESULTS IN AN INCORRECT ROUTING OF WIRES BETWEEN THE TRAILER BRAKE CONTROLLER AND THE TOWING VEHICLE WIRING SYSTEM.
Remedy: HOPKINS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE ORIGINAL HARNESS WITH A REVISED HARNESS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN AUGUST 17, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT HOPKINS AT 800-835-0129.
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WAS DRIVING VEHICLE 35 MPH SLOWED DOWN TO GO AROUND SHARP CURVE. WHEN VEHICLE DROVE AROUND CURVE THERE WERE VEHICLES IN FRONT OF US THAT STOPPED SUDDENLY. APPLIED BRAKES AND PEDAL PULSED AND REQUIRED ALOT OF EFFORT TO SLOW DOWN. WAS UNABLE TO SLOW VEHICLE DOWN FAST ENOUGH AND REAR ENDED VEHICLE IN FRONT OF US. CAUSED A 3 CAR PILEUP. THE 3 PASSENGERS IN OUR 04 ARMADA SUFFERED WHIPLASH, THE DRIVER SPRAINED HER WRIST AND WAS OUT OF WORK FOR 3 DAYS BECAUSE OF ACCIDENT. THE NISSAN ARMADA WAS TOTALED AND HAD TO PURCHASE ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE BRAKES NOT WORKING CORRECTLY IS WHAT CAUSED THE ACCIDENT. *TR
I WAS COMING UP ON AN INTERSECTION AND THE TRUCK DIDN'T STOP, SO I TURN TO THE LEFT AND HAD A HEAD ON COLLISION WITH ANOTHER TRUCK. *TR
THE SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT ANY INCIDENT OF AN ACCIDENT OR CRASH. THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT-NOTHING WAS BUT OR BUMPED JUST DRIVING 35 MPH AND THE SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED FULLY AND THE SEAT BELTS ON THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE TIGHTENED TO THE POINT OF RESTRICTED BREATHING. THE SEATBELTS NO LOMGER CAN BE USED AS THEY SHOULD. THEY DO NOT EXTEND OUT FULLY. AND THE AIRBAG SENSOR LIGHT IS CONSTANTLY. BEFORE THE DEPLOYMENT OF THE SIDE AIRBAGS THE BRAKES WOULD GRIND TO THE POINT OF NEEDING TO PULL OVER TO PUMP THE BRAKES IN ORDER FOR THEM TO FUNCTION AGAIN PROPERLY. THIS WOULD HAPPEN EVERY 100 MILES OR SO.
I OWN A 2004 ARMADA I BEEN HAVING MANY PROBLEMS WITH BRAKES IT HAPPENS A FEW TIMES DRIVING THE CAR STARTS TO FEEL SO HEAVY Y SLOWING DOWN SO I STOPPED AND THE FRONT BRAKES WHERE SO SO HOT AND SMELLING BURN WITH SMOG SO AFTER THAT HAPPENS TO ME LIKE 4 TIMES THIS PAST MONDAY THE CALIPER FELL OFF AND THE DEALER PEOPLE SAID THE RECALL IS NOT FOR THIS TRUCK? *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN ARMADA. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO ENGAGE THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP AND CRASHED INTO THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MODERATE BRUISING ACROSS THE CHEST DUE TO THE SEAT BELT. THE CONTACT DID NOT RECEIVE MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. NEITHER THE MANUFACTURER NOR THE DEALER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 117,000.
ON 10/16/10 MY FATHER WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT END COLLISION WITH A TREE (CENTER OF BUMPER) WHILE DRIVING HIS 2004 NISSAN ARMADA. A HIGH DEGREE OF DAMAGE WAS SUSTAINED ON THE VEHICLE. HE SUFFERED FROM FACIAL LACERATIONS AND BRUISING. THE AIRBAGS IN THE ARMADA DID NOT DEPLOY FOR SOME REASON. WE HAVE BEGUN THE PROCESS OF CONTACTING NISSAN TO REPORT THIS. MY GUESS IS THAT HE HIT THE TREE DOING AT LEAST 20 MPH BASED ON THE DAMAGE (ALTHOUGH MY GUESS MAY NOT BE CORRECT). *TR
FAILURE OF AIR BAGS TO DEPLOY. WIFE WAS INVOLVED IN AN AUTO ACCIDENT, SHE WAS TRAVELING AT AROUND 30 MPH THE OTHER AROUND 35 MPH. HER VEHICLE WAS CONSIDERED A TOTAL LOSS. THE FORCE OF THE CRASH CAUSED HER TO HIT THE STEERING WHEEL WITH HER CHEST CAUSING CHEST PAIN, BUSING AND A POSSIBLE BACK INJURY. THE LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIRE AND EMERGENCY PERSONNEL ON SCENE ALL INDICATED THAT THE AIR BAG SYSTEM SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED. PLEASE HELP. *JB
WIFE WAS IN OUR NISSAN 2004 ARMADA AND WAS COMPLETELY STOPPED ON FLAT GROUND, PLACED SUV IN PARK. GOT OUT OF SUV PLACED BOTH FEET ON THE GROUND TO STAND UP AND THEN THE SUV SURGED AND JUMPED FORWARD, WHILE STILL IN PARK. THE VEHICLE CRUSHED AND PINNED HER BETWEEN THE DOOR AND THE DOOR JAMB WITH A CONCRETE METAL POLE ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE DOOR PINNING MY WIFE. THE FIRE DEPT AND EMS HAD TO EXTRICATE HER BY PLACING THE SUV FROM PARK TO DRIVE MOVE FORWARD TO RELEASE MY WIFE. MY WIFE IS STILL RECOVERING AND HEALING FROM A " OPEN BOOK FRACTURE OF HER HIP" BROKEN RT LEG, ALONG WITH DEVELOPING BILATERAL KIDNEY STONES FROM INJURY AND CARRYING OUR UNBORN DAUGHTER. CARRIED TO DEALERSHIP THEY STATE " NOTHING FOUND NO WAY COULD HAPPEN" WHEN THERE ARE SEVERAL TESTIFIABLE WITNESSES TO THE INCIDENT BESIDES THE FIRE DEPT. *NM
BOUGHT NEW ARMADA IN NOVEMBER 2004. IT HAS BEEN AT THE SERVICE CENTER AT BANKSTON LEWISVILLE TWICE NOW. REPEAT PROBLEM WITH BRAKE FAILURE AND STEERING WHEEL SHAKING. UNIBODY CREAKS ALL THE TIME. 2ND ROW SEAT BELT FAILED TWICE, WHICH THREW MY BABY AND HER CAR SEAT INTO THE BACK OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT!!! DASH AND CONSOLES RATTLE ALL THE TIME. WIND NOISE IS HORRIBLE! DEALER SAID THEY WILL WORK ON IT. I CALLED NISSAN CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND ARE WAITING FOR A RESPONSE FROM A REGIONAL SPECIALIST.*AK
SHOULDER STRAP TO MIDDLE SEAT DOES NOT UNBUCKLE.*AK THE CONSUMER DISCOVERED THE SEAT BELT WAS TIGHTENING AROUND HER CHILD'S NECK. THE CONSUMER THEN LEARNED THERE WAS NO RELEASE BUTTON. 11/15/05. *JB
HI.WELL ON 051219 I MY NISSAN WAS PARKED OUTSIDE FROM MY WORK PLACE I WAS MAKING A LEFT TURN TO GET THE ROAD TO MY HOUSE WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE INSIDE AIRBAGS TURN ON THEY POPPED .I GOT SO SCARRY COULD NOT SEE ANYTHING THERE WERE CARS COMING IN BOTH SIDES I FELT MY LIFE IN TREAT THERE WAS FIRE AND SMOKE RIGHT ABOVE MY HEAD .I DRIVE TO THE SIDE AND TURN MY TRUCK OFF IT WAS TOWED BY A FRIEND OF MINE NOW MI NISSAN IS PARKED ON MY GARAGE CANNOT TAKE TO WORK I AM HAVING TROUBLE TO GET A RIDE TO MY JOB IS THERE A WAY I CAN GET HELP
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN ARMADA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A TURN, AND NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED WITH FORCE REPEATEDLY AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP WHEN THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS ENGAGED. THE CONTACT IMMEDIATELY STEPPED OUT OF THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE FLAMES ERUPTING UNDERNEATH THE HOOD WITHIN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED AND TOWED TO THE COLLISION CENTER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
IN 20017 I WAS REAR ENDED ON I95 BY ANOTHER DRIVER AT NO FAULT ON MY PART. I REQUESTED THE VEHICLE BE FIXED BUT A CHECK OF ONLY $384.80 WAS MAILED TO ME 2 YEARS LATER. NOW THE VEHICLES STEERING WABLES, ALONG WITH THE BRAKES AND WHEELS.
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AROUND 45 TO 50 MPH. I LOOKED DOWN AND WHEN I LOOKED BACK UP A CAR WAS STOPPED IN THE ROAD. WHEN I PRESSED THE BRAKE IT MADE A WEIRD NOISE ALMOST LIKE A SPRING GOING BOING AND AIR RUSHING. THE NOISE IS VERY HARD TO DESCRIBE. THE PEDAL WENT ALMOST TO THE FLOOR. THE BRAKES HAD A WEIRD GRINDING SOUND AND A LOT OF VIBRATION IN THE PEDAL. I HAD THE BRAKES DOWN AS HARD AS I COULD. THE BRAKES DID WORK A LITTLE BUT NOTHING LIKE THEY SHOULD HAVE. THERE WAS ONLY A VERY SMALL LIGHT IN COLOR SKID MARK. I LET THE OFFICER KNOW AFTER THE CRASH. AFTER LOOKING INTO IT I DISCOVERED THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM. I WAS NOT INJURED BUT PEOPLE IN THE OTHER CAR WERE.
I APPLIED MY BRAKES AND STOPPED 10 FEET BEHIND A PICK-UP AT TRAFFIC LIGHT. THE CAR SURGED FORWARD. I PUSHED ON THE BRAKES HARDER, STOPPED THEN THE CAR SURGED AGAIN HITTING THE PICK-UP TWICE EACH TIME AFTER STOPPING WHEN PUSHING HARDER ON THE BRAKES. IT IS ONLY AFTER PUTTING IN NEUTRAL THAT IT ALLOWED ME TO CONTROL IT AND PULL OVER TO EXCHANGE DRIVER INFORMATION. THE SAME HAPPENED WHILE WAITING TO FILL-UP WITH GAS IN MARCH 2018. I ALMOST HIT A SMALL CAR. I PUT IT INTO PARK AT WHICH TIME THE SHIFTER CABLE BROKE.
Filed by owners of this model year and unverified by NHTSA — one person’s account, not an established fact.