| Issue ID | 822742 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10360978 |
| Manufacurer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | ARMADA |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 15/10/10 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I started having serious safety issues with my 2005 nissan armada. The parking brake light came on and the armada became difficult to brake. This has occurred several times over the last 6 months. While braking, i could hear a grinding noise and a spring popping. I only had approximately 25 percent braking power. The problem would go away after i turned the vehicle off and back on. Searched the internet and found the problem to be quite common and the fix to be quite simple: just take it into the dealership with fault code c1179 and tsb ntb06-040 and have them reprogram the vdc. I did so. The dealership told me that my armada did show fault code c1179, but that my vehicle already had that latest software so my problem is likely not fixed. $68 to update nothing and the dealership has left me to continue driving the unsafe vehicle without providing a fix. I want nissan to correct this issue before someone is killed. A search of the internet shows that numerous armada owners have had the same problem. Spoke with nissan corporate (david at 866-799-1690 x1476) but he too failed to acknowledge the deficiency and acted as though my issue was 1 in a billion despite overwhelming complaints by nissan armada/titan owners. Nissan has got away with essentially ignoring this serious safety issue. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 94000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | KELSO, WA |
| VIN pattern | 5N1AA08B85NXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | 4WD |
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| Vehicle speed | 15 |
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