| Issue ID | 564990 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10139541 |
| Manufacurer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | ARMADA |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 05/03/05 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Dt: the consumer stated that on march 5, 2005 the driver's and passenger's seat belts locked when applying the brakes, the seat belts tightened like they were choking the consumer. The middle row seat locked, but did not catch in order to keep the consumer from going forward. Also when pressing on the brakes the vehicle shook so violently that one could not hang onto the wheel. The consumer had taken the vehicle to the dealer for the brakes, and the dealer said that the vehicle needed a new brake system. In addition, the check engine light had come on. The vehicle was taken to the dealers on october 5, 2005 because the fuel pump cracked. The vehicle needed a new exhaust manifold and the engine blew out. The vehicle needed a new engine. Currently the vehicle had 12, 000 miles on it. *ak updated 11/29/2005 - *nm (12/05/05) the child safety seat was replaced twice. The rear second row seat snapped and pushed forward with the child in the car seat. *sc |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
| Number of Occurences | 7 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | STATON ISLAND, NY |
| VIN pattern | 5N1AA08B95NXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
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| Date of purchase | 08/12/04 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | 4WD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
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| Type of child seat code | |
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| Dealer's name | FREEHOLD SOUTH |
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