2006 Nissan Armada Other / unspecified Problems

The contact owned a 2006 Nissan Armada. The contact stated while driving approximately 20 MPH and approaching a stop sign, the contact became aware of smoke and then fire coming from underneath the hood. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact and passenger exited the vehicle safely. The contact stated that she had minor hip pain but did not seek medical attention. The contact stated that the Fire Department arrived at the scene and extinguished the fire but not before the vehicle was destroyed. A police report was filed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number 10V517000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) and 08V284000 (Equipment) for which the VIN was included. The approximate failure mileage was 182,000.

NHTSA ID

11462598

Incident

Apr 23, 2022

Mileage

182,000 mi

I WAS DRIVING MY KIDS TO SCHOOL, AS I WAS REACHING A STOP SIGN I WENT TO HIT MY BRAKES WHEN ALL OF THE SUDDEN I HAD NO BRAKE POWER, MADE AN UGLY GRINDING NOISE AND STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSECTION LUCKILY THERE WERE NO KIDS CROSSING THE ROAD OR COULD OF BEEN SOMETHING REALLY BAD! PLEASE HELP US! *TR

NHTSA ID

10632479

Incident

Sep 3, 2014

Mileage

83,000 mi

MY NISSAN ARMADA CAUGHT FIRE WITH NO WARNING. NISSAN HAS ADMITTED THIS IS DUE TO A RECALLED AIR COMPRESSOR UNIT WITH LIKELIHOOD TO CATCH FIRE. NISSAN WILL NOT REMEDY THE SITUATION AND IS NOW NEGOTIATING IN BAD FAITH. NISSAN HAS OFFERED TO BUY OUT THE CAR SO THEY CAN SELL THE COMPONENTS AT AUCTION - HOWEVER, THEY ARE UNWILLING TO MAKE US WHOLE. *JB

NHTSA ID

10541816

Incident

Jun 28, 2013

Mileage

95,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, I APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE BRAKE PEDAL FELL TO THE FLOOR. WE HAD NO BRAKING POWER AT ALL. I HEARD A GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIANS STATED THEY COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THIS HAS HAPPENED THREE TIMES ALREADY AND THIS IS A REAL SAFETY HAZARD!!!!! ONE OF TIMES IT HAPPENED AT 40 MPH WHAT IF I CANT STOP THE NEXT TIME IT HAPPENS WHO IS GOING TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS. *KB

NHTSA ID

10413731

Incident

Jul 16, 2011

Mileage

80,000 mi

SAFETY ISSUE WITH DRIVER'S SIDE FLOOR MAT ON A NISSAN ARMADA. THE GROMMET THAT'S SUPPOSED TO HOLD THE FLOOR MAT IN PLACE RIPPED AND NOW THE FLOOR MAT NO LONGER STAYS IN PLACE. I WAS TOLD BY NISSAN DEALERSHIP TO CALL NISSAN USA, WHICH I DID. THEY SAID B/C MY VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY THEY CAN'T REPLACE THE FLOOR MAT. THIS IS AN ISSUE B/C THE FLOOR MAT KEEPS SLIDING TOWARDS THE FOOT PEDALS AND COULD GET TRAPPED THERE, THUS LIMITING MY BREAKING ABILITY. *TR

NHTSA ID

10410034

Incident

Jun 23, 2011

Mileage

35,026 mi

2006 NISSAN ARMADA. CONSUMER WRITES REGARDING PROBLEMS WITH RIGHT FRONT WHEEL *TGW

NHTSA ID

10374133

Incident

Dec 1, 2010

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. *TR

NHTSA ID

10353870

Incident

Aug 29, 2010

Mileage

59,637 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN ARMADA. THE CONTACT NOTICED THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE SHOULD NOT BE EQUIPPED WITH CHROME WHEELS. THE CHROME WHEELS WERE PURCHASED AND INSTALLED AT AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHEN THE CONTACT ORIGINALLY PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. A USED WHEEL WAS PURCHASED AND INSTALLED AS A REPLACEMENT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 118,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 118,800.

NHTSA ID

10351784

Incident

Feb 24, 2010

Mileage

118,000 mi