| Issue ID | 886311 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10429375 |
| Manufacurer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | ARMADA |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 15/08/11 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I was operating my 2006 nissan armada and was traveling at highway speeds when i noticed that my brake light was on. I tested the brakes and immediately heard a grinding and popping noise and noises that indicated to me that the abs was activating off and on. The pedal was very soft and my braking effectiveness was severely diminished. Had i needed to make a sudden stop or been expecting my brakes to react normally, i would not have been able to stop in a safe distance. I pulled to the side of the road and visually inspected the brakes and found no issues. I checked the brake fluid level and saw that it was fine (just below the max mark and well above the min). By this time my brake light, vdc off, and slip light were all illuminated. I shut the vehicle off then restarted it. The three lights were still lit, but the brakes were reacting normally. Error code c1179 was pulled from the vdc module. Eventually, the brake booster (with the delta stroke sensor) and the pressure sensors were replaced by the nissan dealership at my expense. I also found that many consumers have reported similar braking issues on consumeraffaris. Com. Nissan armada forums describe similar issues with brake failures and warning lights. Many take their car to a nissan dealership only to be told that a problem cannot be found. The following link displays over 25 pages of forums related to this issues with the nissan armada: http://www. Clubarmada. Com/forums/gtsearch. Php? Cx=partner-pub-7865546952023728%3ao3k5uc-i2bl&cof=forid%3a11&ie=utf-8&q=vdc+slip+brake&sa=search&siteurl=www. Clubarmada. Com%252fforums%252fshowthread. Php%253ft%253d12666#1190 this thread details a crash that occurred due to brake failure on a nissan titan (same platform as the armada) where the driver was injured: http://www. Titantalk. Com/forums/titan-pictures-media-post/120896-death-family. Html *kb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 118542 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | BATTLEBORO, NC |
| VIN pattern | 5N1AA08B16NXXXXXX |
| 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 | 65 |
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