| Issue ID | 1006267 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10537343 |
| Manufacurer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | ARMADA |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 26/08/13 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Driving on the interstate i started to hear a metal on metal squealing noise. My parking brake light came on and i pulled off to the side thinking i had forgotten to depress the brake. However, it didn't work. After driving again i couldn't use the brakes so i called the tow and went to the nissan dealership i was using before. I was told i needed a brake booster replacement. This was almost $1000! I asked if it would fix the issue. I was told yes and that i needed to fix it before it caused a fatality. Of course this scared me and i told them to fix whatever was needed. Twenty-two hundred dollars later and a few months and i'm looking at the same issue happening again. When i notified nissan they have been too "busy" and said to schedule an appointment. Um, excuse me i can't drive my car! The nonchalant attitude, coupled with the subpar resolution, has me furious. I don't know what to say or think. I feel helpless. This is my only vehicle, it's completely paid off and i don't have room to get another one. I'm with the other posts here that nissan should value our patronage and look into a fix for this. If that happens to be a replacement vehicle then so be it. But, something needs to be done soon before someone gets hurt due to their negligence. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 130000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | SAN DIEGO, 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 | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 40 |
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