2014 Nissan Armada Problems
Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component
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What this page shows
Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 2014 Nissan Armada, grouped by the component NHTSA recorded on the report. These are not confirmed defects, and they are not recalls. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a category with more reports in it is not evidence that a part is defective.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Reports by component
Ranked by how many owner reports name each component category
- Airbags321.4%
- Powertrain (other)214.3%
- Steering214.3%
- Body & structure214.3%
- Suspension17.1%
- Visibility17.1%
- Brakes17.1%
- Driver assistance17.1%
- Electrical17.1%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Each component in detail
What the reports in each category say, in the owners' own words
Airbags
Reports naming the air-bag system — deployment behaviour, inflators, sensors and warning lights.
From owner reports, verbatim
The contact owns a 2014 Nissan Armada. The contact stated while driving 35-40 MPH, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 97,600.
Airbag light stays on after dealer has fixed it three times. First time was a recall came back on. Fixed second and third. CAME BACK ON....
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Powertrain (other)
Powertrain reports that are not specifically the engine or transmission — driveshafts, axles, transfer cases and differentials.
From owner reports, verbatim
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 NISSAN ARMADA. THE CONTACT SATED THAT THERE WAS AN INTERNAL LEAK. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND DETERMINED THAT THE TRANSMISSION COOLANT LINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS UNCERTAIN IF THE DEALER (NISSAN OF STOCKTON, 3077 E HAMMER LN, STOCKTON, CA 95212, (209) 390-4978) PROVIDED A REASONABLE SOLUTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
WHEN PARKED ON STEEP INCLINED DRIVEWAY, THE PARKING BRAKE WILL NOT ENGAGE AND VEHICLE CONTINUES TO ROLL. WHEN SHIFTING TO PARK ON STEEP INCLINED DRIVEWAY, THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO MOVE UNTIL IT CATCHES. WHEN APPLYING FOOT BRAKE, THEN SHIFTING INTO PARK AND APPLYING PARKING BRAKE THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO MOVE UNTIL IT CATCHES. WHEN VEHICLE IS ON FLAT SURFACE AND ONLY PARKING BRAKE IS APPLIED, THE VEHICLE WILL MOVE FORWARD IN NEUTRAL WHEN VEHICLE IS AT HIGH IDLE (WARMING UP) AND WILL MOVE EASILY WITHOUT RESISTANCE WHEN PUT IN FORWARD OR REVERSE. THE PEDAL CAN BE PUSHED ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR BOARD AND WILL NOT ENGAGE. THE NISSAN MANUAL STATES IN MAINTENANCE CHAPTER (8-3) PARKING BRAKE: CHECK THE PARKING BRAKE OPERATION REGULARLY. VEHICLE SHOULD BE SECURELY HELD ON A FAIRLY STEEP HILL WITH ONLY THE PARKING BRAKE APPLIED. IF THE PARKING BRAKE NEEDS ADJUSTMENT, SEE A NISSAN DEALER. THE MOST COMMON USE FOR A PARKING BRAKE IS TO KEEP THE VEHICLE MOTIONLESS WHEN IT IS PARKED AND TO PREVENT DAMAGE ON THE TRANSMISSION/PARKING PAWL (ESPECIALLY WHEN PARKED ON AN INCLINE). I HAVE SEEN 2 LOCAL NISSAN DEALERS AND THEY SAY THIS IS NORMAL AND THEY DON'T HAVE A SOLUTION TO FIX THE PARKING BRAKE.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Steering
Reports naming the steering system — racks, columns, power-steering assist and steering linkage.
From owner reports, verbatim
POWER STEERING PRESSURE HOSE LEAKING AT 55,000 MILES. THIS IS SAME ISSUE AS ON PREVIOUS YEAR MODELS AND OTHER NISSAN MODELS. THIS VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED NEW IN OCTOBER 2014.
JUST TOLD BY DEALERSHIP THAT MY ARMADA IS LEAKING POWER STEERING FLUID. THEY WANT $500 TO PUT SOME PART ON IT. NOW YOU HAVE RECALL ON MURANO. ANY CHANCE SAME ISSUE WITH ARMADA'S?
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Body & structure
Reports naming the vehicle structure, frame, body panels, doors, hood and trim.
From owner reports, verbatim
The contact owns a 2014 Nissan Armada. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving and while parked the rear hatch opened unintentionally. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed with corrosion of the rear door handle motor. The contact was informed that the door handle motor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
I BOUGHT MY VEH ON 2/7/18 AFTER PURCHASING AND GETTING HOME SEVERAL DAYS LATER WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HWY THE LIFT TAIL GATE STARTED TO OPEN AND MY DASHBOARD STARTED TO DING BUT THERE WHERE NO WARNING LIGHTS. I HAD TO PULL OFF HWY REALLY QUICKLY TO DEAL WITH THIS ISSUE. THEN AGAIN ON 2/20/18 THE LIFT GATE DID THIS AGAIN 2 TIMES WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. WENT TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID BEFORE THE SECOND INCIDENT IT WOULDN'T HAPPEN AGAIN. THIS HAS SCARED ME BOTH TIMES OF HOW DANGEROUS THIS IS. I HAVE TURNED THIS INTO NISSAN TWICE AND HAVE STILL NOT HEARD FROM ANYONE WHEN IT WAS TURNED IN ON 2/14/18. I HAD THE DEALERSHIP CHECK THE VEH ON 2/13/18 AND THEY FOUND A DEFECT IN THE BAR THAT OPERATES THIS LIFT AND ALSO A SENSOR ISSUE THAT CONTROLS THE ELECTRICAL FUNCTION AND ALSO A DEFECT IN THE MOTOR ON THE VEH. THEY SAID AFTER THE FIRST TIME THAT THE VEH WAS SAFE FOR ME TO DRIVE WITHOUT IT HAPPENING AGAIN AND THEY WERE WRONG AS IT HAD HAPPENED 2 TIMES AFTER THAT. NEITHER TIME WAS ANY BUTTON PRESSED TO OPEN THE LIFT GATE THE VEH WAS MOVING ON THE ROAD.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Suspension
Reports naming suspension components — springs, struts, shocks, control arms and related hardware.
From owner reports, verbatim
Airbag light stays on after dealer has fixed it three times. First time was a recall came back on. Fixed second and third. CAME BACK ON....
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Visibility
Reports naming windshields, glass, wipers, defrosters and mirrors.
From owner reports, verbatim
Airbag light stays on after dealer has fixed it three times. First time was a recall came back on. Fixed second and third. CAME BACK ON....
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Brakes
Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake.
From owner reports, verbatim
WHEN PARKED ON STEEP INCLINED DRIVEWAY, THE PARKING BRAKE WILL NOT ENGAGE AND VEHICLE CONTINUES TO ROLL. WHEN SHIFTING TO PARK ON STEEP INCLINED DRIVEWAY, THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO MOVE UNTIL IT CATCHES. WHEN APPLYING FOOT BRAKE, THEN SHIFTING INTO PARK AND APPLYING PARKING BRAKE THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO MOVE UNTIL IT CATCHES. WHEN VEHICLE IS ON FLAT SURFACE AND ONLY PARKING BRAKE IS APPLIED, THE VEHICLE WILL MOVE FORWARD IN NEUTRAL WHEN VEHICLE IS AT HIGH IDLE (WARMING UP) AND WILL MOVE EASILY WITHOUT RESISTANCE WHEN PUT IN FORWARD OR REVERSE. THE PEDAL CAN BE PUSHED ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR BOARD AND WILL NOT ENGAGE. THE NISSAN MANUAL STATES IN MAINTENANCE CHAPTER (8-3) PARKING BRAKE: CHECK THE PARKING BRAKE OPERATION REGULARLY. VEHICLE SHOULD BE SECURELY HELD ON A FAIRLY STEEP HILL WITH ONLY THE PARKING BRAKE APPLIED. IF THE PARKING BRAKE NEEDS ADJUSTMENT, SEE A NISSAN DEALER. THE MOST COMMON USE FOR A PARKING BRAKE IS TO KEEP THE VEHICLE MOTIONLESS WHEN IT IS PARKED AND TO PREVENT DAMAGE ON THE TRANSMISSION/PARKING PAWL (ESPECIALLY WHEN PARKED ON AN INCLINE). I HAVE SEEN 2 LOCAL NISSAN DEALERS AND THEY SAY THIS IS NORMAL AND THEY DON'T HAVE A SOLUTION TO FIX THE PARKING BRAKE.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Driver assistance
Reports naming forward-collision avoidance, lane keeping, back-over prevention, cruise control and related electronic driver-assistance systems.
From owner reports, verbatim
I BOUGHT MY VEH ON 2/7/18 AFTER PURCHASING AND GETTING HOME SEVERAL DAYS LATER WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HWY THE LIFT TAIL GATE STARTED TO OPEN AND MY DASHBOARD STARTED TO DING BUT THERE WHERE NO WARNING LIGHTS. I HAD TO PULL OFF HWY REALLY QUICKLY TO DEAL WITH THIS ISSUE. THEN AGAIN ON 2/20/18 THE LIFT GATE DID THIS AGAIN 2 TIMES WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. WENT TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID BEFORE THE SECOND INCIDENT IT WOULDN'T HAPPEN AGAIN. THIS HAS SCARED ME BOTH TIMES OF HOW DANGEROUS THIS IS. I HAVE TURNED THIS INTO NISSAN TWICE AND HAVE STILL NOT HEARD FROM ANYONE WHEN IT WAS TURNED IN ON 2/14/18. I HAD THE DEALERSHIP CHECK THE VEH ON 2/13/18 AND THEY FOUND A DEFECT IN THE BAR THAT OPERATES THIS LIFT AND ALSO A SENSOR ISSUE THAT CONTROLS THE ELECTRICAL FUNCTION AND ALSO A DEFECT IN THE MOTOR ON THE VEH. THEY SAID AFTER THE FIRST TIME THAT THE VEH WAS SAFE FOR ME TO DRIVE WITHOUT IT HAPPENING AGAIN AND THEY WERE WRONG AS IT HAD HAPPENED 2 TIMES AFTER THAT. NEITHER TIME WAS ANY BUTTON PRESSED TO OPEN THE LIFT GATE THE VEH WAS MOVING ON THE ROAD.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Electrical
Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories.
From owner reports, verbatim
I BOUGHT MY VEH ON 2/7/18 AFTER PURCHASING AND GETTING HOME SEVERAL DAYS LATER WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HWY THE LIFT TAIL GATE STARTED TO OPEN AND MY DASHBOARD STARTED TO DING BUT THERE WHERE NO WARNING LIGHTS. I HAD TO PULL OFF HWY REALLY QUICKLY TO DEAL WITH THIS ISSUE. THEN AGAIN ON 2/20/18 THE LIFT GATE DID THIS AGAIN 2 TIMES WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. WENT TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID BEFORE THE SECOND INCIDENT IT WOULDN'T HAPPEN AGAIN. THIS HAS SCARED ME BOTH TIMES OF HOW DANGEROUS THIS IS. I HAVE TURNED THIS INTO NISSAN TWICE AND HAVE STILL NOT HEARD FROM ANYONE WHEN IT WAS TURNED IN ON 2/14/18. I HAD THE DEALERSHIP CHECK THE VEH ON 2/13/18 AND THEY FOUND A DEFECT IN THE BAR THAT OPERATES THIS LIFT AND ALSO A SENSOR ISSUE THAT CONTROLS THE ELECTRICAL FUNCTION AND ALSO A DEFECT IN THE MOTOR ON THE VEH. THEY SAID AFTER THE FIRST TIME THAT THE VEH WAS SAFE FOR ME TO DRIVE WITHOUT IT HAPPENING AGAIN AND THEY WERE WRONG AS IT HAD HAPPENED 2 TIMES AFTER THAT. NEITHER TIME WAS ANY BUTTON PRESSED TO OPEN THE LIFT GATE THE VEH WAS MOVING ON THE ROAD.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
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.
Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
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