1.5
hardly worth mentioning- Crashes / Fires:
- 0 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 116,000 miles
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In July 2017 and at 90K miles, my 2010 Nissan Armada began leaking exhaust fumes into the passenger cabin and the fuel economy dropped significantly. I took it to an authorized Nissan service station, which charged me $150 to diagnose a cracked catalytic converter exhaust manifold on both sides. The repair estimate was about $4,000 to replace the manifolds at the dealership. The manufacturer's warranty expired at 80K miles and I was told that this is a known problem with Armada and titan models. I shopped around for estimates and had the manifolds replaced by an independent mechanic with aftermarket parts for a total cost of $2,100 with a 2-year/24K miles warranty. In 2020 and at 125K miles (3 years/30K miles later), the same issue occurred and the shop would not extend the warranty. The Nissan dealership service department estimates the repair at $5,000, and the independent shop estimates $1,900. All of the mechanics (including the Nissan dealership) have advised me that they don't think the car is worth the investment at 130K miles considering the trade value is around $5K. I can't afford this repair twice in 3 years, and I'm driving my family around breathing in co fumes that could harm or kill us. I primarily use the vehicle for day-to-day Suburban driving with occasional camping trips - no hard or off-road use. Nissan should address this issue and reimburse the cost of repairs as this is a potentially fatal issue for drivers. I am now faced with a decision to invest almost half the value of my vehicle in a repair that may fail again, or to buy a new car I can't currently afford in the middle of a pandemic. Please hold the manufacturer accountable to its us customers.
- Kirkland, WA, USA
Locking of brakes, gas pedal, and steering wheel while driving in rush hour traffic.
- Ellenwood, GA, USA
Vehicle will crank but not start in very cold weather. Battery test good.
- Columbia, KY, USA
Radiator failed and lost all coolant. Engine overheated causing major engine damage.
- Apple Valley, CA, USA
- Bakersfield, CA, USA