| Issue ID | 1055051 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10577821 |
| Manufacurer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | ARMADA |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 31/07/11 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | As i was driving i attempted to apply the brakes to make a right turn , ironically into an auto parts store , and the brake pedal felt as if it went all the way to the floor. The pedal vibrated as if the abs was kicking in but also made a loud grinding noise. The armada finally rolled to a complete stop , i didn't know what to do so i turned it off. I popped the hood checked the fluids and did a visual check of the breaks and everything seemed normal. I restarted the vehicle and to my surprise it fixed itself. The next morning i went to robbins nissan where i purchased the vehicle and i was advised nothing could be since the brake light was not on. Ever since then, this same issue occurs at least once every 3 months. I took it in two more times but nothing could be done since i didn't take it in with the brakes not working. So basically i'm suppose to drive it in to the dealer with no breaks and the brake light on which no is going to especially if they are driving with their family as i was. Or if you're traveling and there isn't a dealer around. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 60000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | HOUSTON, TX |
| VIN pattern | 5N1BA08D88NXXXXXX |
| 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 |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
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| Vehicle speed | 45 |
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