2004 NISSAN ARMADA Suspension Problems

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.

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..

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.

Mileage: 205,000

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.

Mileage: 99,200

THE KFRAME TO MY NISSAN ARMADA HAD RUSTED OUT AND BENT THE REAR TIRES IN

Mileage: 160,000

VEHICLE ORIGINALLY SOLD IN RHODE ISLAND, UNDERNEATH IS CORRODED AND WELDING THAT IS HOLDING SPRING AND OR SHOCK SEEMS WEAK AND STEERING WHEEL TURNS BY ITSELF WHEN HIT A GROOVE OR COMING TO STOP ON CITY STREET. BEING IN CONTACT WITH OTHER ARMADA OWNERS, THERE SEEMS TO BE COMMON TROUBLE WITH CATALYCT CONVERTERS WITH CLOGGED SCREENS AND CRACKED EXHAUST MANIFOLDS, AND MULTIPLE MISFIRE WITH APPROX 8 OF 10 ARMADA OWNERS

Mileage: 160,000

AFTER PURCHASING A 2004 NISSAN ARMADA. TOOK TO GET A ALIGNMENT AND HE MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THE REAR SUBFRAME/CRADLE WAS SEVERELY RUSTED NEARLY IN TWO SO MUCH SO THAT THE SWAY BAR HAD RUSTED THROUGH COMPLETELY AND WAS JUST HANGING LOOSELY. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH WE HAVE SEEN MULTIPLE REPORTS OF THIS RECURRING ISSUE. *TR

Mileage: 346,881

THE VDC OFF LIGHT, SLIP LIGHT AND BRAKES POP UP ON THE DASH. THE CAR BEGINS TO MAKE A SPRINGY SOUND MAYBE FROM THE BRAKES. THE CAR HAS TO SLOW DOWN AND IT STOPS FOR A MINUTE BUT IT CONTINUOUSLY DOES IT WHILE I'M DRIVING. IT HAPPENS WITH NO DISCRIMINATION AS TO WHERE YOU ARE (CITY, HIGHWAY,ETC...) .

Mileage: 190,000

LEFT FRONT WHEEL, TIRE, DISK BRAKE ASSEMBLY, PLUS CALIPER AND BRAKE DISK DETACHED FROM VEHICLE WHILE TRUCK WAS TRAVELING APPROX 60 MPH ON RTE 8 IN CONN. TRUCK SPUN INTO THE MEDIAN GUARD RAIL AND I HAD TO STRUGGLE TO GET IT STOPPED. INSPECTION OF THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL WELL REVEALED THAT THE TIE ROAD TO THAT WHEEL ASSEMBLY HAD COMPLETELY SEVERED ITSELF--AS IF YOU WERE SLICING INTO A CAKE WITH A KNIFE. . WE COULD HAVE EASILY BEEN BOTH KILLED. I WANT YOU TO RESEARCH WHETHER THERE WERE ANY RECALLS FOR THIS 2004 ARMADA OF WHICH I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED. PLEASE RESPOND TO [XXX] THANK YOU. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Mileage: 116,000

WE HAVE A 2004 NISSAN PATHFINDER ARMADA WITH UNDER 74,000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. THE VEHICLE LOOKS LIKE IT IS IN VERY GOOD SHAPE UNTIL IT IS PUT ON A LIFT. THE MAJOR CONTROL ARMS OF THE VEHICLE ARE SEVERELY RUSTED WHILE OTHER STEEL IN CLOSE PROXIMITY IS NOT. WE FOUND A RECALL FOR 1996-2004 NISSAN PATHFINDERS FOR THIS SAME ISSUE: 'CAMPAIGN ID #: R1107 'NHTSA #:11V-244 'APPLIED VEHICLES:1996-2004 PATHFINDER (R50) NISSAN NORTH AMERICAN TOLD US THAT THIS RECALL DOES NOT APPLY TO OUR VEHICLE. WE BELIEVE THAT THE COMPONENTS USED ON OUR VEHICLE WERE PROBABLY PRODUCED BY THE SAME MANUFACTURER AS THE RECALLED COMPONENTS AND THEREFORE HAVE THE SAME ISSUES. THE NISSAN REPRESENTATIVE THAT WE SPOKE WITH WOULD NEITHER CONFIRM NOR DENY THIS. ( MARIANA 615-725-5879) SHE COULD ONLY CONFIRM THAT THE RECALL DID NOT APPLY TO OUR NISSAN.

Mileage: 74,000

BRAKES, AT ABOUT 65MPH CAR SHAKES VIOLENTLY, TV IN THE MIDDLE SOUNDS LIKE ITS FALLING OUT, ENGINE TURNING OVER BUT NOT STARTING

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN ARMADA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FAILURES WITH STARTING, VIOLENT VIBRATIONS, AND JERKING. IN ADDITION, AN ABNORMAL NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE VEHICLE AND THE BRAKES FAILED TO OPERATE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE AND TIPM WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS NEEDED TO BE RESET. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 200,000.

Mileage: 200,000

I HAVE HAD AN ISSUE WITH BRAKES AND LIGHTS COMING ON THAT SAYS VDO ,ANTILOCK ETC: WHEN DRIVING THE SUV AT LOWER SPEEDS AND YOU TRY TO APPLY THE BRAKES THE WHOLE FRONT END STARTS SHAKING AND GRINDING AND IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO STOP. I HAVE REPLACED BRAKES, ROTORS , WHEEL HUB BEARINGS AND STILL HAVE THIS PROBLEM. IT IS SCARY WHEN YOU CAN'T STOP A 7,000LB VEHICLE! I AM IN FEAR OF AN ACCIDENT . I HAVE READ OF OTHERS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. SOMETIMES WHEN RUNNING HYW SPEEDS A LOT OF LIGHTS COME ON AND DINGERS AND THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE I BOUGHT THE ARMADA. I WANT TO KNOW WHAT NISSAN IS GONNA DO ABOUT THIS PROBLEM CAUSE IT SEEMS I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE HAVING THESE ISSUES. I HAVE ALREADY HAD TO REPLACE THE RIGHT REAR HUB ASSEMBLY 2 TIMES AND THEY ARE NOT CHEAP. I FEEL NISSAN DOES NOT WANT ADMIT THEY HAVE A PROBLEM. I THINK THIS NEEDS TO BE A RECALL . SINCE I HAVE HAD THIS VEHICLE I HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANYTHING FROM NISSAN TO ADDRESS THESE ISSUES. I PRAY THEY WILL RECOGNIZE AND SEE TO IT THAT THESE THINGS ARE FIXED AND HELP US THE CONSUMER FEEL SAFE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. I HAVE 3 YOUNG CHILDREN WHO RIDE IN THIS ARMADA. PLEASE HELP !!

Mileage: 189,000

WE OWN A 2004 NISSAN ARMADA. THE SUB FRAME WAS CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE SUB FRAME WAS CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. *TR

Mileage: 100,000

BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON AND A SPRINGING CLUTTER NOISE HAPPENS. I STOP THE CAR, TURN IT OFF AND TURN BACK AGAIN IT'S BACK TO NORMAL. IT HAPPENS PRACTICALLY ONCE A MONTH OR SO BUT ALWAYS SCARY. DEALERSHIP CLAIMS IT'S FINDING NOTHING. *TR

Mileage: 62,859

REAR CROSSMEMBER SUB FRAME HEAVY RUSTED AND ALSO HOLES FOR THE SAME REASON FOUND IT WHERE THE SWAY BAR SUPPORTS BRACKETS ARE LOCATED .THE SUV IS USED FOR DAILY TRANSPORTATION AND PLEASURE NOTHING EXTREME FOR THAT KIND OF RUST ON THAT PARTS OF THE VEHICLE.VERY DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITION THE REAR SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER COULD BE BROKE AND FELL APART REAR WHOLE SUSPENSION . THE SUV IS LESS THAN 10 YEARS OLD. *TR

Mileage: 83,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN ARMADA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS ON A SMOOTH ROAD , THE VEHICLE DROVE AS THOUGH HE WAS DRVING ON VERY ROUGH AND BUMPY RD.THE CONTACT TOOK HIS VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC STATED THERE WAS A FRACTURE ON THE MANIFOLD OF THE VEHICLE AND IT WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. NEITHER THE DEALER OR MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 261,000.

Mileage: 180,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN ARMADA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM FRACTURED AND BECAME DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE ENTIRE REAR SUSPENSION WAS CORRODED, CRACKED AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM WAS REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000. *JB

Mileage: 130,000

2004 ARMADA DIFFICULT TO CONTROL OVER BUMPS. RIGHT REAR TIRE CONTINUOUSLY BOUNCES CAUSING VEHICLE TO WANDER WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS. STEERING WHEEL CONTINUOUSLY VIBRATES ESPECIALLY ON THE HIGHWAY. FOR THE PAST FEW YEARS VEHICLE HAS BEEN INSPECTED AND TEST DRIVEN BY MANY MECHANICS INCLUDING NISSAN DEALERSHIPS TO NO AVAIL CAN THEY LOCATE THE PROBLEM. ALL 4 TIRES HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE. AIR BAGS PERFORMED ACTIVE TESTS TO REAR AIR SHOCKS AND WERE WORKING FINE. BAGS WERE CHECKED FOR LEAKS AND NONE WERE FOUND. ALIGNMENT IS FINE. ALSO, VEHICLE HAS EXCESSIVE RUST UNDERNEATH (WE HAVE NEVER TOWED ANY BOATS OR ANYTHING REMOTELY CLOSE TO THE WEIGHT LIMIT OF THE VEHICLE.) *TR

REAR OBSTACLE SENSORS DO NOT WORK. FRONT SUSPENSION CREAKS IN COLD WEATHER - EXCESSIVE WEAR TO BUSHINGS. *TR

Mileage: 45,000

2004 NISSAN ARMADA SHAKES UNCONTROLLABLY WHEN BRAKING ESPECIALLY AT SPEEDS IN EXCESS OF 40MPH. HAS BEEN REPAIRED 4 TIMES SO FAR AND STILL HAPPENS. *TR

2004 NISSAN PATHFINDER ARMADA WITH NUMEROUS PROBLEMS. CUSTOMER STATES THE VEHICLE HAS HAD SOME OF THESE PROBLEMS WASHER TANK/MOTOR/LEVEL SENSOR, ELECTRICAL WORKED AFTER KEY WAS REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION, AND IT HAD BRAKE FAILURE. *KB THE TIRES WERE WEARING UNEVENLY. THERE WAS A WATER LEAK COMING FROM THE PASSENGER FRONT FLOOR BOARD. THE DEALER INSTALLED A HOSE TO THE AC DRAIN. THE FRONT ROTORS WERE REPLACED DUE TO THEM BEING WARPED AND THE REAR ROTORS WERE RESURFACED. THE PASSENGER WINDOW WOULD NOT ROLL UP, DUE TO IT BEING OFF TRACK. WHILE DRIVING, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY SHUT DOWN. THE CONSUMER REMOVED THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION, BUT THE WIPERS, HORN ,HEADLIGHTS AND OTHER ELECTRICAL INSTRUMENTS KEPT ON WORKING. THE CONSUMER ALSO EXPERIENCED A FLAT TIRE AND THERE WAS MOISTURE IN THE TRANSMISSION CONNECTOR, THE WIRING HARNESS WAS REPALCED. *JB

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN ARMADA. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH HE HEARD LOUD POPPING NOISE WHEN HE TURNED THE WHEEL. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER RECOMMENDED REPLACING THE FRONT END SUSPENSION AND ALL RELATED COMPONENTS. AS OF JULY 31, 2007, THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 51,000.

Mileage: 50,000

PURCHASED IN 11/2003, AND IT WAS IN THE SHOP FOR CREAKING IN THE UNI-BODY, AND A HARMONIC HUM WHEN THE DEFROST WAS ON, ALONG WITH HAVING VISORS REPLACED. THEN WITHIN A SHORT PERIOD AFTER THAT THE TRUCK REACHED 3000 MILES AND WITH EVERY 3000 MILES THE BREAKS BEGIN TO PULSATE AND CAUSE THE STEERING WHEEL TO SHAKE MAKING DRIVING DIFFICULT. THE FIRST TIME IT WAS BROUGHT IN TO THE DEALERS FOR THIS THE ROTORS WERE TURNED AND THE BRAKE PADS REPLACED. ON THE NEXT VISIT, THE DEALERSHIP PUT ON A SO CALLED REPAIR KIT, WHICH WAS REPLACING THE ROTORS AND CHANGING THE PADS WITH AFTERMARKET PADS. AND THEN WHEN IT CAME TO THE THIRD TIME...I WAS TOLD THAT THEY WOULD DO A QUICK FIX AND SUPPOSEDLY A REPLACEMENT KIT WAS IN THE WORKS. AFTER BRINGING MY VEHICLE DOWN FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, AND THE QUICK FIX I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP THAT NISSAN SAID, NOT TO DO THE QUICK FIX, SINCE THE REPLACEMENT KIT IS AVAILABLE FOR ORDERING SOON. I HAD TO EXPLAIN TO THE DEALERSHIP THAT THE PULSATING WAS SO BAD THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. AFTER A VIVID DISCUSSION WITH THE SERVICE MANAGER THE VEHICLE WAS GIVEN THE QUICK FIX. WE ARE STILL WAITING FOR THE REPLACEMENT KIT. THE QUICK FIX WAS DONE IN MAY 2005. AND NO WORD HAS COME YET REGARDING THIS SO CALLED "REPLACEMENT KIT".

Mileage: 3,000

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO TOW A TRAILER THE VEHICLE'S FUEL MILEAGE WAS REDUCED BY 40%. *NM THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN THE INCIDENT OCCURRED, THE TRANSMISSION OVERHEATED, AND THE TRUCK SUDDENLY SWAYED AT SPEEDS OVER 60 MPH. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT THE PROBLEMS HE EXPERIENCED WAS DUE TO THE VEHICLE BEING OVER LOADED. HOWEVER THE CONSUMER STATED NEVER DID THE TONGUE OR TOTAL TOW WEIGHT EXCEED THE NISSAN MANUAL RECOMMENDATIONS. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THAT THE VEHICLE DID NOT HAVE AN ADEQUATE SUSPENSION TO TOW THE WEIGHTS THE COMPANY REPRESENTS. *JB

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED. THE OWNER CONTACTED THE DEALER WHO SAID THEY WERE ORDERING THE PARTS TO REPAIR THE DEFECT. HOWEVER, THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE AS OF TODAY. PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB

Mileage: 1,900

WHILE DRIVING AND UPON COMING TO A STOP STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED, AND IT WAS DIFFICULT TO STOP THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, WHO INSISTED THAT THEY HAD SEVENTEEN VEHICLES WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. *AK. VEHICLE PULLED A TRAILER WITH JET SKI ON THE 15 FREEWAY. SUDDENLY VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP AND STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO VIBRATE, MOMENTARILY LOSING CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND TRAILER BEGAN BOUNCING. HIS WIFE AND TWO CHILDREN WERE IN THE VEHICLE AND BECAME CONCERNED AND SCARED.*AK

Mileage: 4,000