Nissan Armada owners have reported 3 traction control system related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 1 most common traction control system problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's traction control system (3 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Traction Control System problems |
I have had a braking problem with my Nissan Armada for years & years. When driving, the brake light on the dash will come on & when you apply the brakes it will make a grinding noise & barely stop. Yesterday, while I was driving 68 mph in the fast lane on the freeway the brake light, vdc light & slip light randomly came on the dash, I had not applied the brakes. I have included a picture of my dash yesterday when this occurred. I knew from experience that I now had compromised braking so I quickly pulled over to the right & got off the freeway at the first exit. My car slowly ground to a stop. It took a much longer distance to stop than it should have. As always, when you turn the car off & restart, it resets, and the brakes work again. Whenever I have taken the car in & mentioned this problem they always act as if they have never heard of this problem before. The first time I experienced this was probably when the car was 2 years old & it has happened intermittently throughout the years, probably about 5 to 10 times a year. Nissan must be aware of this problem, it is all over the internet if you investigate. Updated 06/17/13.
2006 Nissan Armada vehicle dynamic control and brake lights come on and brakes failed. The problem first occurred as I was driving on a straight, flat street at about 40 miles per hour. Pressing the brakes causes a loud crunching noise on the front that sounded like the brakes being chewed up. It has happened about four times in about a 6-month period before taking the vehicle in for the recent recalls on the fuel and some under the vehicle problem. Since that time the problem occurs constantly. I took the vehicle back to the dealer and they ran test 59637 which showed code c1189 booster defect. It also states that is "unsafe to drive. " I could not afford a $1,200. 00 repair job so they said that they could reprogram it to see if that would solve the problem, and it did not. I contacted Nissan consumer affairs, and they refused to do anything about it because the warranty had already run out. I complained because this is a safety issue and because I have since learned that there are hundreds of the exact same problem experienced by other Nissan Armada owners. It is a safety issue, and it should be addressed by Nissan. By the way, this is my 5th Nissan vehicle and I had never had any just major problem. I know that if you own a vehicle that you are going to have to have it repaired periodically. But I believe that this one needs to be addressed by Nissan.
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.