Structure Problems of Nissan Armada

Nissan Armada owners have reported 13 problems related to structure (under the structure category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Nissan Armada based on all problems reported for the Armada.

1 Structure problem of the 2008 Nissan Armada

Failure Date: 05/23/2014

As I was driving home from picking my daughter up form school. I heard a noise that sounded like something fell on the roof of my truck. My daughter screamed mommy! I turned around in a panic to see my overhead console hanging and in pieces. I immediately pulled over to my crying daughter who was scratched by one of the pieces that fell and broke by hitting the middle console. The plastic console was shattered and some of the plastic still remains around the screws. I took my vehicle to the dealership the following morning to have them repair it because I thought for sure this was a recall issue. To my surprise the dealer told me it's not a recall item and that this issue has not reached the recall complaint ratio. They gave me a quote for the replacement and labor cost of $2,500! I looked online to see if there were any other complaints and to my satisfaction I'm not the only one. It's a fact that Nissan 2008 Nissan Armada and titan vehicles have the same problems. This is a hazard and can cause an accident while driving. This matter should be addressed by a recall and replacement of all consoles free of charge and a notice to all owners stating (warning / caution advisory) potential hazard / risk while driving your console may fall or crack into pieces without reason!.

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2 Structure problem of the 2008 Nissan Armada

Failure Date: 11/15/2013

As I was driving I heard a noise that sounded like something fell on the roof of my truck. My child pointed to the overhead console. It had broken off of whatever was securing it and is now hanging. I've looked online and found numerous people experiencing this issue. Nissan needs to address this. An overhead console that can fall at any time without warning is dangerous. My child could have been injured.

3 Structure problem of the 2008 Nissan Armada

Failure Date: 11/02/2013

I have 109,000+ miles on my 2008 Nissan Armada. While driving home I noticed my rear window had clouded and within a few seconds I saw my rpms rev to over 4000. I disengaged the cruise control to prevent it from trying to maintain my speed of 70 mph. At that point I lost the drive from the transmission. Luckily I was able to coast to a stop on the shoulder of an exit without an accident. Once stopped I checked to see if the transmission would engage enough for me to drive it into a service station parking lot; it did. I looked at the vehicle and had transmission fluid from the driver's side front wheel to the rear end of the vehicle. I found fluid accumulated in the front skid pan. Being out of warranty I contacted the Nissan dealer I purchased the vehicle from and a transmission specialist company to discuss. Nissan dealer told me they know of no problems Nissan is having like this, but I would have to replace the transmission, oil cooler, and radiator. . . . Approximately $7,000. 00+. The transmission specialist I called immediately told me the problem with my vehicle as soon as I mentioned I lost drive power. He told me I have the same problem with the transmission oil cooler cracking allowing water to enter the transmission causing damage the two Nissan Armadas he had recently repaired. He told me to check with Nissan before doing anything because Nissan had to extend transmission warranties on several models. They use the VIN # for legibility. I contacted Nissan (1-800-Nissan 1). They said my VIN # wasn't in the program so it is not covered even though I have the same problem that their other vehicles are having. How is this possible? other problems from the beginning. . . 4 fuel sending units - still inaccurate, several attempts to repair back camera system including replacing it - still blanking out or scrolling out of control, and roof console just dropping off.

4 Structure problem of the 2008 Nissan Armada

Failure Date: 10/01/2013

The overhead console fell down without warning going down the road at 55 mph.

5 Structure problem of the 2009 Nissan Armada

Failure Date: 08/01/2013

The contact owns a 2009 Nissan Armada. The contact stated that after entering the vehicle the interior roof panel was discovered hanging from the roof of the vehicle. The contact indicated that while driving the panel had to be held to avoid it from falling down onto the driver. In a separate incident, while driving approximately 5 mph the interior roof panel detached from the roof and fell inside the vehicle making contact with a passenger seated in the second row middle seat. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed that the panel would need to be replaced. The manufacturer was not notified. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 77,100.

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6 Structure problem of the 2008 Nissan Armada

Failure Date: 06/01/2012

While driving out the road I crossed a railroad track doing about 30 miles per hour. The rear roof console came crashing down and hit my wife in the head and broke in half. I have contacted the railroad about this incident. However, if you look you will see there are numerous incidents of these consoles falling out of the ceiling. After contacting my attorney about this problem he told me to send in a complaint and see if that helps. I do not know why there has not been a recall on this vehicle. This is very dangerous. If my wife had not been in the back seat with my grandchild it would have hit her or my great niece in the head. There is a defect with where the screws go in to hold this up. The plastic just crumbles around it. After this happened I checked the front one to inspect the condition it is in. Well what do you know, the friggin plastic is cracked around them too. Any day now I am waiting for this one to fall out as well. When it goes, it could cause an accident because it will definitely hit the driver in the head and cause a distraction. I would appreciate a response back within a few days.

7 Structure problem of the 2008 Nissan Armada

Failure Date: 09/15/2011

I purchased the 2008 Nissan Armada brand new. Around mid summer of 2011 I noticed small gaps in my overhead rear oem console. I came out from work still during this same time frame and noticed that my entire overhead rear oem console had fallen. It was only hanging by a front screw and a rear screw. I went to the Nissan dealer in town only to be told looked like someone had been hanging on it and pulled it down. The Nissan mechanics unplugged and unhooked everything connected to the console and took it down. I called Nissan corporate and explained that they had used substandard materials. Nissan told me there was nothing that they could do. I called my insurance and was told it would not be covered. My insurance told me that they would research it to see if any other Armada owners had the same issue. They claimed not to be able to find any. A few weeks later I started noticing cracks in the front overhead console. It also fell within a few days. When the rear console fell I priced the part and it was over $900. I didn't even bother pricing the front. I did in turn do research online and found an entire site dedicated to 2008 and other Armada owners that experienced the same problem. Nissan should take responsibility for using substandard materials when constructing their vehicles. The paint on the hood is also starting to wear away on the hood. After paying my hard earned money for this vehicle I think Nissan should have received a vehicle that wasn't going to crash in around me. I own a second 06 Nissan and the paint is wearing away on the top of it also. I will not be buying another Nissan until they can improve on their materials and customer satisfaction.

8 Structure problem of the 2007 Nissan Armada

Failure Date: 05/05/2007

The transmission shifter not working and the drive train not working for driving and making noise underneath the car while driving. The sunroof portion of nylon coming off and not working properly. The seat belt not working enough to stay around for safety. Nissan north America not willing to help me!!.

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9 Structure problem of the 2004 Nissan Armada

Failure Date: 02/17/2005

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.

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10 Structure problem of the 2004 Nissan Armada

Failure Date: 01/02/2005

Violent vibration due to braking at only 6,000 miles fuel gauge is inaccurate, engine gets hot,sunroof leaks, roof rattles excessively, door rattles excessively.

11 Structure problem of the 2004 Nissan Armada

Failure Date: 01/01/2005

Poor braking system been to dealer will not fix. Brakes are to small to stop Armada properly. Needs bigger rotor and pads. Dash rattles very loud will not fix. Poor paint on blizzard Armada.

12 Structure problem of the 2004 Nissan Armada

Failure Date: 08/12/2004

I purchased a Nissan Armada in April 2004 and two months later had to bring it to dealer for repair as the brakes were shuddering causing tremendous shimmy in the steering wheel. The dealership, Nissan thousand oaks, did not replace the "warped rotors", instead "switching" them around and replacing the brake pads. The additional problem of a rattle and squeaking sound from dashboard resulted in the dealership realigning the dashboard properly. Two months later I was back at the dealership to fix the brakes again. This time I demanded that the inferior rotors be replaced with higher-quality rotors. They replaced the factory-installed rotors with new rotors (told better quality rotors) and they also had to replace the brake pads again. Additionally, there I was experiencing an intermittent problem with the a/c; it would sometimes run very hot air. They checked it out and found that the clutch fan needed to be replaced; this part is on order and I will have to return for installation. Also, I asked them to once again fix a squeaking and rattling issue that seemed to be coming from the dashboard again and also intermittent failure of the stereo controls located on the steering wheel. According to their mechanics, the sound problem and stereo controls problem did not occur while my vehicle was in their possession. A week later, August 12, 2004, I had to return to have the clutch fan replaced and this time I also requested that one of their mechanics drive the vehicle with me so that I could point out the squeaking issue. The mechanic heard the sound problem this time and I am told they will try to fix this issue. I have not had a problem again, as yet with the stereo controls on the steering wheel.

13 Structure problem of the 2004 Nissan Armada

Failure Date: 07/09/2004

Consumer has had numerous problems with the brakes and air condition on 2004 Nissan Armada. When the brakes were applied, the consumer felt a vibration, the pads and rotors were replaced. The rear strut, window and moon roof were leaking. The rear ac pipe and o-ring were replaced to rectify the problem with the air condition not cooling. The hatch struts were replaced due to excessive play.



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