| Issue ID | 1113860 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10638613 |
| Manufacurer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | ARMADA |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 04/10/13 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | This issue occurred as we were stopping at an intersection. The brakes seemed to lose power and there was a springy, metallic noise emanating from the front of the car. It almost felt like there was slipping going on or that the discs came off track. We drove back to a house where we had been staying and the front tires were removed to ensure all was intact. Everything was fine and we drove 110 miles to our home. Since then this has happened several times. I finally realized that it must be an electrical problem because it would reset after turning off the vehicle. This last time it arose on a long drive into the city. It was 9/22/2014 and after a long drive into the city i parked in a shopping center. When i restarted the vehicle and reversed i noticed the brakes were malfunctioning again. I pulled over and turned off and turned on the car several times. It did not reset. I had an appointment so i drove another five street miles in a gingerly fashion. If i had adequate time to stop at a safe speed i could drive the car but it was harrowing. When i arrived at my destination i realized that the brake light was on in my console. I decided to let the car rest for five or six hours while i was at my outing. When i returned later that day the brakes operated fine. It worked okay on my 110 mile drive back home. This has happened at least 5-6 times in the last two years that i have owned the car after buying from a private party. I have had the brakes inspected religiously and a cause has never been found. A friend suggested i should search online for this issue and here i am. Something needs to be corrected. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 93925 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | RANCHO MIRAGE, CA |
| VIN pattern | 5N1AA08A06NXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| 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 |
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| Vehicle speed | 30 |
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