| Issue ID | 580481 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10151364 |
| Manufacurer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | ARMADA |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 10/02/06 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 1) just traded my car in for a "brand new" 2005 nissan armada in january 2006. The brake light on the dashboard lights up while driving. It has about 4000 miles on it. The problem started at 600 miles. I bought the suv with over 400 miles on it. 2) the brake light on the dashboard lights up while driving. As you apply the brakes, the brake pedal vibrakes and makes a clicking/mechanical noise. This happens every 5-7 days. It has happened several times with my family (we have a 5 yr-old and a 2 yr-old) in the suv. We have had to stop in the middle of the intersection or pull over to the side of the road, while blocking the right lane many times. 3) to temporarily correct the problem, you would have to pull over asap. There were times where i had to just stop the vehicle as the suv would just vibrate and the braking appears to be weak. Once pulled over, you have to stop the ignition and restart the car. I took it to my dealer and they said they only had to replace the fuses. Then about 1-2 weeks later, i had to drive it to another dealer, where they described the rotors as being warped. They put in a new brake kit but the problem remains. *nm |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 600 |
| Number of Occurences | 15 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | LATHROP, CA |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| 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? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 11/01/06 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 20 |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | TRACY NISSAN |
| Dealer's telephone number | 209.820.6000 |
| Dealer's city | TRACY |
| Dealer's state code | CA |
| Dealer's ZIP code |