ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2004 Nissan Armada
Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data
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Overview
Our database contains 463 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2004 Nissan Armada, most frequently naming the brakes, fuel system and engine categories. 3 safety recalls have been issued covering this model year; 1 NHTSA investigation names it; and 104 manufacturer communications are on file.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Complaint activity over time
When owners filed reports about this model year
View as table
| Month | Complaints filed | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2014 | 4 | 346 |
| Sep 2014 | 2 | 348 |
| Oct 2014 | 4 | 352 |
| Nov 2014 | 8 | 360 |
| Dec 2014 | 4 | 364 |
| Jan 2015 | 1 | 365 |
| Feb 2015 | 2 | 367 |
| Mar 2015 | 1 | 368 |
| Apr 2015 | 2 | 370 |
| May 2015 | 4 | 374 |
| Jun 2015 | 1 | 375 |
| Aug 2015 | 2 | 377 |
| Sep 2015 | 5 | 382 |
| Oct 2015 | 2 | 384 |
| Nov 2015 | 1 | 385 |
| Dec 2015 | 2 | 387 |
| Mar 2016 | 1 | 388 |
| Apr 2016 | 3 | 391 |
| May 2016 | 3 | 394 |
| Jun 2016 | 3 | 397 |
| Jul 2016 | 1 | 398 |
| Aug 2016 | 1 | 399 |
| Sep 2016 | 4 | 403 |
| Jan 2017 | 1 | 404 |
| Feb 2017 | 1 | 405 |
| Apr 2017 | 2 | 407 |
| May 2017 | 2 | 409 |
| Jun 2017 | 2 | 411 |
| Oct 2017 | 1 | 412 |
| Apr 2018 | 2 | 414 |
| May 2018 | 4 | 418 |
| Jun 2018 | 1 | 419 |
| Jul 2018 | 2 | 421 |
| Aug 2018 | 3 | 424 |
| Nov 2018 | 1 | 425 |
| Dec 2018 | 1 | 426 |
| Jan 2019 | 2 | 428 |
| Feb 2019 | 2 | 430 |
| Mar 2019 | 3 | 433 |
| Apr 2019 | 2 | 435 |
| May 2019 | 1 | 436 |
| Jul 2019 | 3 | 439 |
| Aug 2019 | 2 | 441 |
| Sep 2019 | 1 | 442 |
| Oct 2019 | 2 | 444 |
| Nov 2019 | 1 | 445 |
| Feb 2020 | 1 | 446 |
| May 2020 | 1 | 447 |
| Jun 2020 | 1 | 448 |
| Aug 2020 | 2 | 450 |
| Nov 2020 | 1 | 451 |
| Jan 2021 | 1 | 452 |
| Feb 2021 | 2 | 454 |
| May 2021 | 2 | 456 |
| Jul 2021 | 2 | 458 |
| Oct 2021 | 1 | 459 |
| May 2022 | 1 | 460 |
| Feb 2023 | 1 | 461 |
| Jun 2024 | 1 | 462 |
| Dec 2025 | 1 | 463 |
What owners report
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
- Brakes31654.1%
- Fuel system366.2%
- Engine345.8%
- Electrical295.0%
- Suspension274.6%
- Airbags233.9%
- Driver assistance193.3%
- Body & structure152.6%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Safety recalls
3 campaigns cover this model year
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.
Check a VIN on NHTSA.govSUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
EQUIPMENT
Safety investigations
NHTSA inquiries naming this vehicle. An investigation is not a finding of a defect.
SIDE AIR BAG NON-DEPLOYMENT
THE SUBJECT VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL SEAT-MOUNTED SIDE AIR BAGS.ALL VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH STANDARD FRONTAL AIR BAGS AND SIDE AIR CURTAINS.INSTALLATION OF THE INCORRECT SRS DIAGNOSIS SENSOR UNIT DOES NOT IMPAIR DEPLOYMENT OF THE FRONTAL AIR BAG AND SIDE AIR CURTAIN IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.NO REPORTS OF NON-DEPLOYMENT OF THE SUBJECT SEAT-MOUNTED SIDE AIR BAGS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED BY THE MANUFACTURER OR BY NHTSA.THE WARRANTY REPORTS CITED ABOVE REPRESENT VEHICLE INSPECTIONS CONDUCTED UNDER THE SERVICE CAMPAIGN AND SENSOR REPLACEMENT WAS REQUIRED IN 32 OF THESE CASES.THE MANUFACTURER REPORTS A TOTAL OF 151 SENSOR UNITS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR ALL PURPOSES.INVESTIGATION DISCLOSED A LOW INCIDENCE OF SENSOR REPLACEMENT REQUIRED UNDER THE SERVICE CAMPAIGN TO DATE.NO INCIDENTS OF REAL WORLD NON-DEPLOYMENT OF THE SUBJECT AIR BAGS WERE IDENTIFIED.THIS PRELIMINARY EVALUATION IS CLOSED.
Recent owner complaints
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
I was driving along on the freeway after replacing the rear control arms as those were rusted out as well and the driver side wheel started wobbling so I pulled over with the family in it to look, and the bearing had come loose after fixing the bearing at a shop nearby driving down the road. It still felt like it was wobbling brought it into the shop looked underneath, and the subframe is actually cracked, though it states that this recall had been complete completed.
- NHTSA ID
- 11707387
- Incident
- Dec 28, 2025
We just keep having endless safety issues. We would be on freeway and all of a sudden it would stop while driving on Freeway!and car going really fast,and almost hitting us my whole family terrified..once in a heavey under pass where supper busy of big rigs almost hitting us one of the most terrifying things you can feel of almost being hit,and this vehicle is super heavey,and cannot push by my self with back injury and my wife with really bad Heart condion , at times it would only go 25 to 35 miles per hour.. my widows keep falling my lightingi I have done everything possible and replaced almost everything, then another problem we depend on what we have and need for our doctors appointment and sometimes don’t start and when it is turn off it dose this noise.. etc can you help me, I don’t have money to keep spending on this car moo put something is very wrong
- NHTSA ID
- 11595660
- Incident
- Jun 21, 2024
After making a left turn I heard a loud popping sound from the rear of the vehicle so I continued driving at about 20mph. for about another 350 yds. While making a right turn into my apartment. I heard a loud clanked sound. I looked and saw that the upper control arm on the rear drivers side had broke apart due to rust. Luckily I was only pulling into my apartment. I was quite disturbed by this incident because I had just gotten off the interstate with my family in the vehicle with me..
- NHTSA ID
- 11508715
- Incident
- Sep 19, 2020
This issue had been going on for years with my 2004 Nissan Armada. Driving down the freeway at approximately 70mph and the brake light comes on out of no where. When this happens there us no way to safe stop the vehicle because the brakes will not engage. There is this rattling and grinding sound that happens each time. The only way to safely continue is turn the truck off and back on. This needs to be corrected immediately before there is a fatal because of brake failure. Nissan refuse to research all the complaints.
- NHTSA ID
- 11466116
- Incident
- Mar 28, 2022
The contact owns a 2004 Nissan Armada. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 10E019000 (Suspension) and 10V517000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The vehicle was taken to the dealer for recall repairs; however, the dealer only completed the recall repair for 10V517000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The contact stated that the collar weld of the vehicle was separating. The contact also stated while driving 60 MPH, the vehicle inadvertently stalled. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact was able to veer to the side of the road. The contact was unable to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to a second dealer - Jim Bone Nissan (1275 Santa Rosa Ave, Santa Rosa, CA 95404) who advised the contact that she would be responsible for the cost of the repair because the VIN was not included in a recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 205,000.
- NHTSA ID
- 11435164
- Incident
- Sep 29, 2021
- Mileage
- 205,000 mi
As I was driving through the canyon at 55 mph I pressed on my brakes to begin to slow down for the construction zone coming up and they felt like air no pressure then there was a grinding sound like something was breaking underneath my vehicle as I let off my brakes the brake light came on and it sounded like a spring releasing under my vehicle. I attempted to use my brakes almost a dozen times attempting to stop with the same grinding and spring sound happening. Once I was finally able to come to a safe stop I turned my vehicle off and once I turned it back on the brake light was off and the pressure was back in my brakes
- NHTSA ID
- 11424756
- Incident
- Jul 14, 2021
WHILE DRIVING APPLYING BRAKES AND WITHOUT WARING EXCEPT WHEN IT ANITIALLY HAPPENS BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON AND BRAKE PEDAL KICKBACK AND CANNOT STOP CAR WITH IN A TIMELY MANNER ALMOST CAUSING A REAR END COLLISION.FINALLY GET CAR STOPPED AND SHUTTING OFF AND BACK ON AGAIN EVERY THING IS NORMAL WITH BRAKING .HAD A CODE PULLED FOR A C1179.I KNOW OF TSB NTB06-040 BUT SHOULD BE CONSIDERED A SAFTEY RECALL
- NHTSA ID
- 11424429
- Incident
- Jun 28, 2021
The contact owns a 2004 Nissan Armada. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would sway from left to right. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 10E019000 (Suspension) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was informed of failure and confirmed that the VIN was not included. The failure mileage was approximately 99,200.
- NHTSA ID
- 11418092
- Incident
- May 21, 2021
- Mileage
- 99,200 mi
Manufacturer communications
A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.
STRUCTURE:BODY
CERTIFICATION LABEL AND VIN PLATE REPLACEMENT SERVICE INFORMATION Because of collision damage or other vehicle repair, a replacement “Certification Label” or “VIN Plate/Label” may be needed. HINT: Certification Label = FMVSS (Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards) label. These items may be available from Nissan by request if certain criteria are met. This bulletin lists the criteria and provides an application form for such replacements. · The “VIN Plate/Label” (metal plate or vinyl label) is attached to the instrument panel or body on the driver side at the base of the windshield (see Figure 1). · The “Certification Label” (vinyl adhesive label) is located on the lower area of the driver side B-Pillar (see Figure 1).
STRUCTURE:BODY
CERTIFICATION LABEL AND VIN PLATE REPLACEMENT SERVICE INFORMATION Because of collision damage or other vehicle repair, a replacement “Certification Label” or “VIN Plate/Label” may be needed. HINT: Certification Label = FMVSS (Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards) label. These items may be available from Nissan by request if certain criteria are met. This bulletin lists the criteria and provides an application form for such replacements. · The “VIN Plate/Label” (metal plate or vinyl label) is attached to the instrument panel or body on the driver side at the base of the windshield (see Figure 1). · The “Certification Label” (vinyl adhesive label) is located on the lower area of the driver side B-Pillar (see Figure 1).
AIR BAGS
VOLUNTARY SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN 2004-2012 ARMADA, TITAN, AND 2004-2009 QUEST; DRIVER AIR BAG COVER CAMPAIGN ID #: PC944, PC946, PC947, PC949 APPLIED VEHICLES: 2004-2012 Armada (TA60) 2004-2009 Quest (V42) 2004-2012 Titan (A60) Check Service COMM or Dealer Business Systems (DBS) National Service History to confirm campaign eligibility. INTRODUCTION Nissan is conducting this voluntary safety recall campaign on certain specific model year 2004-2012 Armada, 2004-2012 Titan, and 2004-2009 Quest vehicles, to inspect and if necessary, replace the driver Air Bag Cover. This service will be performed at no charge to the customer for parts or labor. IDENTIFICATION NUMBER Nissan has assigned identification numbers PC944, PC946, PC947 and PC949 to this campaign. The vehicle specific number must appear on all communication and documentation of any nature dealing with this campaign. DEALER RESPONSIBILITY It is the dealer’s responsibility to check Service COMM or Dealer Business Systems (DBS) National Service History for the campaign status on each vehicle falling within the range of this voluntary safety recall which for any reason enters the service department. This includes vehicles purchased from private parties or presented by transient (tourist) owners and vehicles in a dealer’s inventory. Federal law requires that new vehicles in dealer inventory which are the subject of a safety recall must be corrected prior to sale. Failure to do so can result in civil penalties by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. While federal law applies only to new vehicles, Nissan strongly encourages dealers to correct any used vehicles in their inventory before they are retailed. This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
VEHICLE KEY NOT DETECTED / AUTHENTICATED, ENGINE WILL NOT START This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
VISIBILITY/WIPER
WINDSHIELD CRACKING This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
VISIBILITY/WIPER
WINDOW GLASS WARRANTY INFORMATION This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.
Compare model years
Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Investigations | Issue Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 59.9 |
| 2024 | 4 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 5 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 8 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 56.0 |
| 2020 | 27 | 2 | 0 | 55.4 |
| 2019 | 73 | 1 | 0 | 43.3 |
| 2018 | 73 | 1 | 0 | 43.8 |
| 2017 | 81 | 0 | 0 | 41.2 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 51.8 |
| 2014 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 30.7 |
| 2013 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 50.3 |
| 2012 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 40.4 |
| 2011 | 40 | 1 | 0 | 39.8 |
| 2010 | 48 | 5 | 0 | 48.1 |
| 2009 | 23 | 4 | 0 | 51.3 |
| 2008 | 161 | 7 | 0 | 51.9 |
| 2007 | 86 | 3 | 0 | 43.9 |
| 2006 | 266 | 5 | 1 | 60.6 |
| 2005 | 373 | 5 | 2 | 54.8 |
| 2004Viewing | 463 | 3 | 1 | 54.1 |
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.