| Issue ID | 513608 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10098783 |
| Manufacurer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | CREW |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 08/11/04 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I purchased a 2004 nissan armada on june 18,2004. This is my third nissan vehicle. In august, i started feeling that, when braking, my car violently pulls to one side, and steering wheel shakes. I couldn't believe that my brakes were bad after only 2000 miles. Also, my front windows squeak and do not go up smoothly. After bringing the car in for service, they told me that my rotors were warped. The rotors were cut and new brake pads installed. (bay ridge nissan invoice #174068 sept. 17,2004). They also replaced 2 window regulators. On nov 8, 2004 at 3750 miles my brakes failed completely. I was stopped at the light when all of a sudden my pedal went down to the floor. When i pulled up and tried to stop, all i heard was metal on metal noise and the car won't stop. When i brought the car to the dealer, i was told that this is a ongoing problem. After they checked the computer, i was told that my power brake booster failed. (bay ridge nissan nov. 8,2004). Originally, i was told that the part is on local backorder, but week later they notified me that it is on national backorder, and nobody knows when i'm getting my car back. Every mechanic tells me that there is a problem with brakes on these trucks, and nobody knows how to fix it. Even after this problem is fixed, i don't feel safe driving this truck. If the same problem occurs on the highway, i would not be able to stop the truck. Nissan customer service was useless and cannot provide any solutions. *jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 2000 |
| Number of Occurences | 2 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | BROOKLYN, NY |
| VIN pattern | 5N1AA08B64NXXXXXX |
| 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 | 18/06/04 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | 4WD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 5 |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | BAY RIDGE NISSAN |
| Dealer's telephone number | 718-238-4770 |
| Dealer's city | BROOKLYN |
| Dealer's state code | NY |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 11220 |