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2006 Nissan Armada Fuel system Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the fuel system system, filed with NHTSA

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Fuel system reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
8
Latest Apr 8, 2016
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
3%
of 266 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
1
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Reports naming fuel storage or delivery — tanks, pumps, lines, injectors and fuel leaks. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2006 Nissan Armada submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 8 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming fuel system

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

AirbagsFuel system
Filed Apr 8, 2016

THE LIGHT FOR THE AIR BAG IS ON AND THE CHECK ENGINE ALSO IF MY CAR HAS RECALLS WHY HAVENT I GOT ANY NOTICE YET ON THESE THINGS.

NHTSA ID
10854257
Incident
Jan 1, 2016
Driver assistanceFuel system
Filed Aug 1, 2015

AT 61000MILES 2005 ARMADA TAKEN TO TRACY CA NISSAN DEALER THEY GAVE ME ESTIMATE$ 2900 DOLLARS TO REPLACE CATALYST CONVERTER SYSTEM . BUT I FIGURE OUT NISSAN GIVE WARRANTY FOR CAT UP TO 75000 MILES .THAT MEANS THEY ARE DOING BULL SHIH THEY SPOUSE TO BE LET ME KNOW THAT IT WILL BE FREE , RIGHT. BUT GOD LUCK I TOOK OFF BATTERY WIRE AND RESET THEN WENT TO SMOG IN CA AND I WAS PASSED BUT NOW MY TRUCK HAS 83000 MILES AND I GOT AGAIN ENGINE LIGHT THAT SAYS PO420 MEAN CAT CONVERTER NEED TO REPLACE WHICH IS 2800 DOLLARS I CAN'T AFFORD THAT MUCH SO MY QUESTION IS WHO'S FAULT IS IT NISSAN OR ME BUT I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO DEALER AT 61000 MILES BUT THAT TIME THEY CHEATED ME

NHTSA ID
10745498
Incident
Mar 23, 2013
Mileage
61,000 mi
Fuel system
Filed Nov 9, 2011
Fire reported

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN ARMADA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING THERE WERE FUMES SEEN BEING RELEASED FROM THE VEHICLE INCLUDING AN ABNORMAL FUEL SMELL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TANK ASSEMBLY WAS DEFECTIVE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE FUEL TANK AND THE FUEL LINE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THERE THE FAILURE COULD HAVE BEEN RELATED TO REPAIRS THAT WERE PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE ONE YEAR PRIOR TO THE FAILURE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V074000 (FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM). THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

NHTSA ID
10434977
Incident
Nov 7, 2011
Mileage
120,000 mi
Fuel system
Filed Sep 16, 2011

DRIVING OUR NISSAN ARMADA AT APPRX 15MPH AND WENT OVER A TREE BRANCH THAT COULD NOT BE AVOIDED THAT HAD FALLEN, WITH NO INJURY TO OUR VEHICLE BUT CAUSED A LARGE LEAK IN THE GAS TANK. NOW THE PUNCTURED GAS TANK HAS TO BE REPLACED. THE RISK OF THIS LARGE PUNCTURE IN THE TANK FROM SUCH A MINOR IMPACT COULD HAVE RESULTED IN AN EXPLOSION OF THE VEHICLE. FUEL TANKS SHOULD NOT BE MADE IN A MANNER THAT THEY ARE SO VULNERABLE TO DAMAGE BECAUSE IT IS A HAZARD. *TT

NHTSA ID
10425740
Incident
Sep 15, 2011
Mileage
72,000 mi
Fuel system
Filed Sep 26, 2010

2006 NISSAN ARMADA STALL ON FREEWAY WHILE DRIVING FLUIDS WERE CHECKED IN 3 DAYS AGO HAD A LITTLE OVER 1/4 TANK OF GAS. ENGINE SUDDENLY DIED ALMOST GOT REAR END IT BY A SEMI-TRUCK BARELY MADE SAFE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITH A DEAD ENGINE MY FAMILY WAS VERY SCARE WE HAVE 4 CHILDREN WE'RE THANK FULL THAT NOTHING HAPPEN TO US WE TRY TO RESTART THE CAR BUT IT WAS DEAD, HAD TO CALL A TOW TRUCK. *TR

NHTSA ID
10357716
Incident
Sep 26, 2010
Mileage
59,230 mi
Fuel system
Filed Aug 3, 2010

AROUND 7/09, MY ARMADA JUST STOPPED ON THE FREEWAY (ACCORDING TO THE GAS GAUGE, WE HAD A 1/2 TANK LEFT)... THEN FOUND OUT ON 7/27/09 THAT GAS GAUGE WAS FAULTY, SO I HAD TO PAY $560.21 TO ANTIOCH NISSAN TO HAVE THAT REPLACED. ON 3/3/10, HEARD ON THE NEWS THERE'S A RECALL ON FUEL GAUGE ON MY NISSAN & GOT MY REIMBURSEMENT & HAD FUEL GAUGE REPLACED AGAIN ON 4/2/10... ONCE IN A WHILE WHEN I PUT GAS IN MY ARMADA, IT TAKES FOREVER FOR THE GAS GAUGE TO GO UP TO WHERE IT'S SUPPOSED TO BE (IE. I PUT $40 WHICH SHOULD PUT IT IN 1/2 TANK... I DROVE 5 MILES BEFORE IT ACTUALLY GOT FROM 1/4 TANK TO 1/2 TANK... I TOOK PICTURES OF THIS OCCURRENCE). *TR

NHTSA ID
10347054
Incident
Jul 26, 2009
Mileage
84,187 mi
Fuel system
Filed Apr 3, 2010

MY FUEL GAUGE IS NOT WORKING CORRECT AND I AM MOVEING FROM FLORIDA TO NEW YORK SOON. I DID NOT HAVE A INCIDENT.

NHTSA ID
10323577
Incident
Oct 16, 2009
Mileage
40,000 mi
Fuel system
Filed Mar 25, 2010

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN ARMADA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE DISPLAYED QUARTER OF A TANK WHICH WAS INACCURATE. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO HESITATE AND THE ENGINE SHUT OFF, AS A RESULT OF A LACK OF GASOLINE IN THE FUEL TANK. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON NINE SEPARATE OCCASIONS AT ANY SPEED RATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED FOR THE MALFUNCTION. THE FAILURES OCCURRED BEFORE THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V074000 (FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER: STORAGE: FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM). THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 45,000.

NHTSA ID
10322110
Incident
Apr 10, 2008
Mileage
45,000 mi

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.

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