38 of the
2,540 complaints filed about the Nissan Armada
are about the steering —
1% of everything owners reported.
The worst model year for it is 2004.
I bought the car on 06/27/2024, it had 3974 miles used by the dealer, and on July 30, 024 I returned it to the dealer, it has a problem with the steering, while driving it constantly goes to the left if I increase the speed on I-20, when you shift the lever from park to drive it feels like the transmission jumps, it bumps under the car and the power on the clock screen turns off while I was driving at night. I mean, I don't feel safe driving it anymore, I asked the Dealer for a change but he didn't grant my request. I need help because I left the car at the dealer and today, August 16, I still don't have a car, no one has helped me.
NHTSA complaint #11608927 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
My 2011 Nissan Armada started shaking very badly 8 months ago. Around that same time I had all 4 tires replaced. I took the car back to the place that put my new tires on (National Tire and Battery) and was told that the rack and pinion assembly needed to be replaced. They wanted $800-900 for the repair and to leave my car for 3 days which I could not do due to having only one vehicle. I took my car to a mechanic that dealt with electrical issues as well (Motions Automotive). They did what I felt like was a quick fix because the owner told the mechanic what he needed to do but the mechanic did a ride along with me, vocally stated what he wanted to do and reassured me he would do his best but the owner took precedence. Something was done to my air compressor(s) and it lasted a little over a week then went back to violently shaking every time I hit a bump or pot hole as well as the car taking a while to come to a complete stop. That happened from the beginning and I took it to the Nissan dealership twice and was told that’s normal. I have to stop far off from a stop sign or light to stop in time or just fly through. All of the recalls that the 2010 Armada has is all of the same issues I’m having which are very dangerous and life threatening. My suspension, rack and pinion, and brakes are all severely affected. I have 3 children and we love that car but as a single mother it fit my budget and family needs perfectly. I forgot to add that no warning lights are on nor were they ever on which worried me the most. I hope that someone can add the 2011 Nissan Armada to the 2010 Nissan Armada recalls. Thank you for your time!
NHTSA complaint #11574145 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I got this vehicle from a buy here pay here with 355,xxx miles the motor runs and drives great but when I went to go down the interstate after a month having the vehicle it was shaking really bad so I called auto parts and autozone and even took it to a mechanic they all told me alignment and if that doesn't work them put new rotors and breaks and we'll it's still there and if you go 35 you can hear something rubbing and when you hit 60 it starts shaking really bad and the steering wheel is very hard to hold when this happens so still don't know what it is!
NHTSA complaint #11489899 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The contact owned a 2005 Nissan Armada. The contact stated that while driving at 45 MPH, his steering wheel was locked without warning. Due to the failure, the contact veered off the road and hit two parked vehicles. The air bags did not deploy upon impact. The contact stated that a little girl was standing near one of the parked vehicles and was knocked into a tree and was airlifted to a child trauma center. The contact stated that from his knowledge, the girl was only treated for cuts and bruises. The contact stated that he was knocked out for a few minutes after impact but refused medical attention at the scene. He later went to the hospital and was treated for a concussion and whiplash. The contact stated that he believed that a police report was filed but was not certain. The vehicle was towed from the scene to an independent tow yard where it was deemed a total loss. The dealer nor the manufacturer have been notified of the failure. The vehicle had been destroyed. The failure mileage was approximately 215,000.
NHTSA complaint #11429428 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The Electrical components went out in the steering wheel. 1st the radio and controls went out and then the horn eventually stopped working, had to pay $300 for the part itself and even the dealership didnt have it I had to order from a specialty shop. Took all day to repair. The airbag light is constantly on but there is nothing wrong with the air bag and has been reset but it stays on. The driver side window wont roll up half the time the electrical component has went out. Sometimes it rolls down by itself. Headlights have water in them and hard to keep out after replacing them. After only having it a few months had to replace the engine bc it kept smoking. Thank goodness for warranties and at 1st they wasnt going to replace it.
NHTSA complaint #11419900 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
5 YEARS AGO ANOTHER CAR JUMPED IN FRONT OF SUV I WENT TO USE HORN IT DID NOT WORK. I HAD IT REPLACED AT AN EXPENSEVE PRICE. AND JUST THE OTHER DAY A LITTLE CHILD RAN OUT FROM IS YARD I WENT TO USE HORN AND AGAIN IT HAS STOPED WORKING
NHTSA complaint #11414877 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I'M DRIVING THE CAR STRAIGHT 5 TO 10 MINUTES, AFTER THAT THE CAR START SHAKING THE VDCOFF AND SLIP LIGHT TURN ON AND THE STIRRING WHEEL STAY TURN SLIGHTLY SIDEWAY TO DRIVE THE CAR STRAIGHT I TURN OFF THE CAR FOR 1 OR 2 MINUTE AND EVERYTHING ON THE CAR BECOME NORMAL FOR 5 TO 10 MORE MINUTE I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT IS WRONG WITH MY CAR IS BEEN PARK IN MY GARAGE FOR TWO YEARS I DONT DRIVE IT AND CAN SELL IT WITH THAT PROBLEM
NHTSA complaint #11397031 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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
NHTSA complaint #11386059 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
IN 20017 I WAS REAR ENDED ON I95 BY ANOTHER DRIVER AT NO FAULT ON MY PART. I REQUESTED THE VEHICLE BE FIXED BUT A CHECK OF ONLY $384.80 WAS MAILED TO ME 2 YEARS LATER. NOW THE VEHICLES STEERING WABLES, ALONG WITH THE BRAKES AND WHEELS.
NHTSA complaint #11343601 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
MY VEHICLE WILL NOT START ( SOMETIMES) IF MY FRONT WHEELS ARE TURNED LEFT OR RIGHT WHEN PARKED. FORCING THE STEERING WHEEL TO ALIGN WHEELS STRAIGHT AHEAD IT WILL START.
NHTSA complaint #11319366 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HWY VEHICLE HITS A ROUGH PATCH. FEELS AS IF ITS HYDROPLANING, BUT CORRECTS TO OVER CORRECT ITSELF. VERY UNSAFE MAIN VEHICLE FOR TRANSPORTATION. FIRST OCCURRENCE WAS JUNE 2018 , AND ANYTIME I TRAVEL THE ONTERSTATE AND HIT A BAD PATCH OF ROAD. LAST INCIDENT 29 DEC 2018. BROUGHT DEALERSHIP, NOTHING FOUND.
NHTSA complaint #11164013 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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.
NHTSA complaint #11153183 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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).
NHTSA complaint #11121828 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHILE IN MOTION ON A STATE HIGHWAY AND TURNING RIGHT ONTO ANOTHER ROAD THE STEERING WHEEL STUCK AND I TO BRAKE HARD TO AVOID HITTING ANOTHER CAR. I WAS ABLE TO PULL VERY HARD ON THE WHEEL TO STRAIGHTEN THE WHEELS OUT AND PARK THE CAR AND GET A TOW TRUCK.
NHTSA complaint #11011961 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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?
NHTSA complaint #10968714 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED 22 TIMES. ISSUES RANGED FROM COMPUTER TO STEERING ISSUES. ON MORE THAN 1 OCCASION, THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT THE DEALERSHIP BEING REPAIRED FOR THREE WEEKS OF MORE IN A SINGLE MONTH. DURING A RECENT ROAD TRIP, THE VEHICLE WAS HARD TO CONTROL ON THE ROAD; THE STEERING WOULD DIFFICULT TO KEEP THE VEHICLE IN THE LANE DURING TURNS, WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY AND COULD NOT DRIVE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. MY STEERING WHEEL IS NOT STRAIGHT, EVEN AFTER THE RECENT WHEEL ALIGNMENT WHEN THEY DISCOVERED THAT I DID NOT HAVE CAMBERS INSTALLED ON THE FRONT END. THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE NEVER ASSISTED ME, AND NOW NISSAN IS OFFERING TO REPURCHASE THE VEHICLE, BUT WOULD LIKE FOR ME TO PAY THEM $18K. I AND MY FAMILY ARE COMPLETED EXHAUSTED WITH THIS MATTER, ESPECIALLY AFTER OUR TRIP THAT SHOULD HAVE TAKEN 20 HOURS TOOK US 26 HOURS, DUE TO THE CONDITION OF THE VEHICLE. WHENEVER I HAVE TO DRIVE SOMEWHERE IT MUST BE A SHORT DISTANCE, SINCE I HAVE NO TRUST THAT THE VEHICLE WILL NOT BE INVOLVED IN A COLLISION, DUE TO THE ISSUES WITH THE VEHICLE. ALSO WHENEVER DRIVING, MY HANDS ARE ALWAYS SHAKING, SINCE I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. ADDITIONALLY, I DO HAVE ALL OF THE REPAIR RECORDS TO PROVE THE ISSUES, AND REPAIRS DONE TO THIS VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #10788583 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
MY ARMADA SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. WHEN IT DOES THE STEERING GOES AND THE BRAKES WON'T WORK. I BOUGHT GOT REAR ENDED TRYING TO GET OFF THE ROAD WHEN IT HAPPENED THE FIRST TIME. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS PROBLEM. I JUST GOT THIS ABOUT 6 MONTHS AGO. I LOOKED UP AND SEEN RECALLS ON THIS PROBLEM BUT I PUT MY VIN NUMBER IN AND IT SAYS THERE IS NONE FOR MY CAR. IF IT HAS BEEN FIXED PRIOR TO MY OWNERSHIP THEN ITS WENT OUT AGAIN. AND AGAIN THATS NOT GOOD. THIS COULD GET SOMEONE KILLED! ESP IF I WAS DRIVING ON INTERSTATE. I COULDN'T GET OUT OF WAY OF TRAFFIC.
NHTSA complaint #10762434 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NISSAN ARMADA HAS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH IT'S FRONT BRAKES BEING UNDERSIZED IN THE EARLY MODELS OF SAID VEHICLES (MODEL YEARS 2004-2006). SEVERAL TIMES HAVE HAD ISSUES WITH BRAKES NOT RESPODING AND LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE. THIS IS CAUSED BY UNDERSIZED BREAKS. NOT HAVING PROPER SIZED BRAKES HAS LED TO ROTORS EASILY OVERHEATING AND GLAZING THE BRAKE PADS WHICH THEN LED TO HOT SPOTTED, WARPED, OR OTHERWISE RUINED FRONT ROTORS AND PADS. THE GREATEST UNSAFE SYMPTOM IS THAT ESPECIALLY IN THE WARMER MONTHS THE OVERHEATING OF THE ROTORS WOULD CAUSE THE ANTI-LOCK FRONT BRAKE SYSTEM SENSORS TO TRIGGER (FALSE POSITIVE) RANDOMLY AND YOU WOULD DANGEROUSLY LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLES ABILITY TO BRAKE (AND STEER) SAFELY.
NHTSA complaint #10706304 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.