12 complaints reported

2004 Nissan Armada Power Train

Owner-reported problems and safety issues filed with NHTSA. Review common failures, severity levels, and complaint trends over time.

Reports
12
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
1

Complaint Timeline

Chronological view of owner reports

May 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN ARMADA. THE CONTACT NOTICED A LEAK FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE LEAK WAS DUE TO A TEMPORARY SEAL ON THE TRANSMISSION COOLER LINE, WHICH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT PERFORMED THE REPAIR HIMSELF; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 126,000.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2004 NISSAN ARMADA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: May 2017
Nov 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN ARMADA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THERE WAS A FEW SECONDS DELAYED RESPONSE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WOULD ONLY ACCELERATE AT LOW SPEEDS IN A JERKING MOTION UNTIL AFTER THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 319,000.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2004 NISSAN ARMADA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Dec 2015
Feb 2015

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN ARMADA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED TO SHIFT INTO REVERSE. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICE THAT THERE WAS OIL LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ADDED OIL AND ATTEMPTED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED, HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FLUID AND ANTIFREEZE HAD MIXED TOGETHER CAUSING THE COMPUTER IN THE TRANSMISSION TO FAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 137,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2004 NISSAN ARMADA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Jun 2015
Dec 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN PATHFINDER ARMADA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO JERK, LUNGE AND IT FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THERE WAS A TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACTS HOME AND AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC INFORMED HER THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 127,000.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2004 NISSAN ARMADA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: May 2013
Apr 2012

WHILE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH CAR SUDDENLY STALLED AND 4 WHEEL DRIVE LIGHT CAME ON.I GOT CAR TOWED HOME AND TAKEN TO ORLAND PARK NISSAN FOR DIAGNOSTIC TEST.THEY TOLD ME ITS THE VALVE BODY INSIDE TRANSMISSION BUT ITS ON NATIONAL BACK ORDER AND CAN'T TELL ME WHEN PART WILL COME IN.AFTER TALKING TO ANOTHER SERVICE MANAGER IN ANOTHER STATE HE CONFIRMED THIS AND SAID THERE IS NO RELEASE DATE FOR THIS PART.I AM BEING FORCED TO DRIVE AN UNSAFE VEHICLE DUE TO NISSAN'S FAILURE TO PROVIDE THIS PART. *JS

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2004 NISSAN ARMADA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Mar 2012
Oct 2010

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN ARMADA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A BOAT TRAILER WAS ATTACHED TO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY ON AN INCLINE WITH THE ENGINE TURNED OFF. THE GEAR WAS SHIFTED INTO THE "PARK" POSITION AND SUDDENLY THE VEHICLE ROLLED IN REVERSE APPROXIMATELY SIX INCHES TO A FOOT. THE VEHICLE STOPPED ON ITS OWN. THE CONTACT ENTERED THE VEHICLE AND ENGAGED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. IN ADDITION, DURING THE INITIAL START WHEN ACCELERATING THE TRANSMISSION WOULD RESPOND AS THOUGH IT WAS IN NEUTRAL GEAR. ALSO, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD EXPERIENCE THE FAILURE IN COLD WEATHER TEMPERATURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 70,000.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2004 NISSAN ARMADA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Jan 2010
May 2008

I HAVE A NISSAN ARMADA 04, IT HAS A PROBLEM IN THE AUTO TRANS. I TOOK IT FOR REPAIR AND TO FIND OUT WHAT THE ISSUE WAS. I WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS A PART THAT WAS UPDATED AND THAT IS WHY THE CAR LOST POWER WHILE MY HUSBAND WAS ENTERING AN INTERSECTION. I THOUGHT THAT A RECALL IS INTENDED TO GET CARS WITH ISSUES LIKE THIS OFF THE ROAD. HOW EASY TO CALL THE PART UPDATED NOT RECALLED DUE TO POSSIBLE DEATH OR INJURY. NOW NOT ONLY AM I PAYING FOR NISSAN CORP MISTAKES BUT WHAT ABOUT ALL THE OTHER OWNERS WHO TRUST IN THE SAFETY OF A NAME BRAND AND NOT TO MENTION A $40,000.00 SUV. HOW CAN I FIGHT TO CHANGE THIS..... *TR

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2004 NISSAN ARMADA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: May 2008
Dec 2006 Crash Injury

WIFE WAS IN OUR NISSAN 2004 ARMADA AND WAS COMPLETELY STOPPED ON FLAT GROUND, PLACED SUV IN PARK. GOT OUT OF SUV PLACED BOTH FEET ON THE GROUND TO STAND UP AND THEN THE SUV SURGED AND JUMPED FORWARD, WHILE STILL IN PARK. THE VEHICLE CRUSHED AND PINNED HER BETWEEN THE DOOR AND THE DOOR JAMB WITH A CONCRETE METAL POLE ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE DOOR PINNING MY WIFE. THE FIRE DEPT AND EMS HAD TO EXTRICATE HER BY PLACING THE SUV FROM PARK TO DRIVE MOVE FORWARD TO RELEASE MY WIFE. MY WIFE IS STILL RECOVERING AND HEALING FROM A " OPEN BOOK FRACTURE OF HER HIP" BROKEN RT LEG, ALONG WITH DEVELOPING BILATERAL KIDNEY STONES FROM INJURY AND CARRYING OUR UNBORN DAUGHTER. CARRIED TO DEALERSHIP THEY STATE " NOTHING FOUND NO WAY COULD HAPPEN" WHEN THERE ARE SEVERAL TESTIFIABLE WITNESSES TO THE INCIDENT BESIDES THE FIRE DEPT. *NM

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2004 NISSAN ARMADA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Jul 2006
Sep 2006

2004 ARMADA AUTO TRANSMISSION MOVES OUT OF PARK. *TS THE CONSUMER STATED THE INCIDENTS HAPPENED WHILE PARKED ON A FLAT GROUND. *JB

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2004 NISSAN ARMADA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Jan 1901
Nov 2005

THE REAR END WENT OUT ON MY NISSAN ARMADA. I WAS TOWING A CAMPER WELL BELOW THE TOW LIMIT. I ALSO OWN A NISSAN TITAN TRUCK. THE REAR ENDS ARE MADE BY DANA FOR NISSAN. I LOVE MY NISSAN TRUCKS BUT FILL DANA SHOULD ISSUE A RECALL TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM FOR NISSAN BEFORE SOMEBODY GETS HURT OR KILLED. NISSAN DID REPLACE MY REAR END AT NO CHARGE, BUT WHAT ABOUT THE NEXT TIME. *NM

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2004 NISSAN ARMADA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Oct 2005
Jul 2004

LEASED 2004 ARMADA IN MAY, WEEK LATER TRANNY WOULDN'T SHIFT AND CAR WOULDN'T GO OVER 50. WE WERE STUCK IN VA. FOR A WEEK. OUT-OF-STATE DEALER SERVICE TOLD US THEY FIXED THE PROBLEM. ON THE WAY HOME TO FLA. VEHICLE WOULDN'T SHIFT OR GO OVER 50 AGAIN. LUCKILY WE MADE IT HOME AND TOOK IT TO DEALERSHIP WHERE PURCHASED. WE WERE TOLD THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG EVEN THOUGH THE SEL WAS ON CONTINUOUSLY AND CAR WOULDN'T SHIFT. SERVICE GAVE IT BACK SAYING THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG. 2 DAYS LATER CAR BACK AT PURCHASING DEALER FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. TURNS OUT THAT THE TRANNY WAS SHOT. HAD TO WAIT ANOTHER WEEK AND A HALF TO GET OUR CAR BACK. VEHICLE WAS FINE UNTIL 7/19/2004. HERE WE GO AGAIN. I AM NOW SEEKING REPLACEMENT OF THE VEHICLE. VEHICLE FELL UNDER THE LEMON LAW AFTER THE THIRD TIME, BUT I WAS SURE THE PROBLEM WAS FIXED. THIS BEING THE 4TH TIME I HAVE HAD ENOUGH. *JB

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2004 NISSAN ARMADA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Sep 2004
Apr 2004

NISSAN SOLD ME A CAR WHEREIN THE TRANSMISSION WAS NOT BOLTED TO THE FRAME. ECAUSE OF A MISSING BOLT, THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL COLLIDED REPEATEDLY WITH THE CV JOINT, CONTROL ARM, AXLE, AND UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE.*AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2004 NISSAN ARMADA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Dec 2003

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The 2004 Nissan Armada has 12 Power Train complaints on file. 1 crashes have been reported. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.