| Issue ID | 1111755 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10637157 |
| Manufacurer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | ARMADA |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 12/06/14 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | We bought this car in 2010 and had been very happy with it. 2-3 times over the first 3 years of ownership this happened, but always at very slow speed right after leaving our driveway. Problem was corrected by turning the car off and back on. This accident was the first time it occurred some distance from home. A car stopped short, causing the car behind to brake very hard. My wife (with our 18 month old son in the car) attempted to brake and couldn't, hitting both cars. Since the accident, the issue has occurred with increasing frequency (3x in the last month alone) - our issue is identical to what i've now found on numerous sites - abs light comes on, very little braking power, grinding noise, vibration in the pedal. Stop the car, turn it off, turn it back on, problem gone. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 113000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | POWAY, CA |
| VIN pattern | 5N1AA08A15NXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| 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 |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
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| Vehicle speed | 25 |
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