6.8

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
9,474 miles

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problem #27

Jun 282023

Armada

  • miles
My car shuts off and will not restart. The battery drains if I go for a short drive. I have taken and had it inspected by the dealership I bought it from and the Nissan dealership itself. I was told that it is showing no codes therefore they cannot address the issue. They drained and recharged my battery at the Nissan dealership, and it continues to happen. I have looked online and found many people with the same vehicle have the same issues. As for safety of the car I am not sure it poses a threat to anyone, but me walking home in this heat because my $35,000 is not good. My mother who has many respiratory issues cannot be in this heat and when the car did not start she was forced to sit and wait for my husband to leave work for an hour to jump us. Many say to disconnect a wire but I was warned if I do anything, my warranty will be void. The Nissan dealership said because there is not a code for that, they cannot do anything. This happened yesterday and this is the 6th time since I got it.

- Elberta, AL, USA

problem #26

Jun 272023

Armada

  • miles
Battery has been changed several times. First time we were told there was a recall on due to the brake light draining the battery. This was supposedly fixed and we were charged for a new battery. Within a year of new battery we experienced the same thing car not starting due to dead battery, we took it back to dealership and was told the battery they sold us was defective and we needed it to be replaced, battery got replaced (no charge since it was still under warranty). A year after that I-??m back here in the dealership due to the same problem vehicle not starting due to a dead battery, now they are saying battery is not defective but they need to investigate further and in order to do that they charging me $160 dollars. Something is clearly defective that continues to drain the battery for no reason. It-??s ridiculous having to change batteries every year and having the car not starting and having to jump start it every time you need to be somewhere. I have not have good experiences with nissan I will not purchases another vehicle ever again from them, so people should be aware of all the problems and their failure to address them.

- Freeport, FL, USA

problem #25

Aug 242021

Armada

  • miles
I have had this vehicle for a little over 2 years and within the past 18 months, I have had to replace my battery 4 times. I took my vehicle to a Nissan dealer and was told that it was my bluetooth, my radio, and other non-related things that is draining the battery. I finally took it to a mom and pop mechanic and was told that it was my Anti-theft system that was draining the battery, and if I wanted him to replace it, there was a chance the car would never start again. There is clearly a problem with the Armada's electrical system, and Nissan should definitely address it!

- Apo, TX, USA

problem #24

Mar 012023

Armada

  • miles
Multiple times while operating vehicle, vehicle quit running both while idling at a light and while driving down the road at speed. Collision narrowly avoided several times as I tried to steer the car with no power steering or power braking. Unknown if brake lights continued to work. All electrical systems quit, affecting steering, braking and engine power. Engine subsequently restarted, sometimes with difficulty. Dealer unable to diagnose or repair problem. Vehicle is available for inspection. Multiple codes displayed afterwards on code reader. Check engine light stays on. Check engine light reappears after erased by dealer.

- Tavares, FL, USA

problem #23

Nov 292022

Armada

  • miles
Despite two new batteries, within 10 months, I have been stranded several times when the car would not start. I checked with my local mechanic and the alternator is working correctly, but apparently there is a sensor that only works the alternator when doing non-city driving. I checked with Nissan today and even though this is clearly a defect, they charge $400 to disable the faulty sensor and do not consider it a design flaw

- Mount Pleasant, SC, USA

problem #22

Nov 292022

Armada

  • miles
Have had several issues with the battery draining when nothing is on. Over the 2.5 years since I've owned the vehicle, this has been a constant problem. The vehicle has been to the dealership on several occasions and I was told that a wire from the computer to the electrical system was causing the problem. The dealer also told me they had to call Nissan Headquarters to try to troubleshoot the problem. There are several forums online discussing how everyone knows this is a known problem with the Armada, but nothing is being done. Went to buy a new battery today because it would not start or jumped, but was told the battery was actually good.

- Kingsland, GA, USA

problem #21

Aug 112022

Armada

  • miles
Repeatedly drained battery, and won-€™t start.Nissan dealership Has the worst scheduling system that takes 1 week to get an appointment. Still unknown issue, car turns on, replaced battery worked for one week and then issue appeared again. The Armada drains the battery for no reason. The frontal collision warning comes on while driving even if no car are near and stays on. Car has power but will not start or release the gear to neutral. This has happened on several occasions and then it starts later after a jump. Can-€™t turn car off or I will get stranded.

- College Station, TX, USA

problem #20

Apr 122022

Armada

  • miles
Repeated issue of car randomly not starting. Ironically was at dealer on 4/11/22. I was told that car wasn't giving error of an issue. Today on 4/12/22 car would not start in the am when I was leaving for work. Jump started it and drove to work. Got off work, stopped at gas station and car would not start when I attempted to leave gas station. Had to get jump in order to drive it home. This is absolutely ridiculous and annoying for me to have this repeated issue while only having the car for 1 1/2 years. What is even more frustrating is that Nissan has yet to diagnose/fix the issue. They are very much aware that it's a wide spread issue as multiple complaints from multiple people have been made.

- Baltimore, MD, USA

problem #19

May 102021

Armada

  • miles
Randomly will not start after normal use. Just purchased in Nov 2020. Started having non start issue by April 2021. Returned to dealer who states brake sensor needs to be replaced but want to charge hundreds of dollars. It is clearly a Nissan issue as many others report the same issue. Literally can work fine, drive to work and will not start after my standard 8 hour shift! SUV will only start after getting a jump start. Issue will randomly occur again in a few days, weeks, or months. Car cost too much to experience this issue that Nissan wants the consumer to pay for when it is clearly a defect.

- Baltimore, MD, USA

problem #18

Jan 052022

Armada

  • miles
Repeatedly drained battery, and won-€™t start. Replaced brake switch, replaced battery, problem continued, system updated, problems still continue. Several others are complaining of similar issues on Facebook armada group so I know many others have experienced the same problems.

- Ft Mitchell, KY, USA

problem #17

Jul 082019

Armada

  • 20,000 miles
The contact owns a 2019 Nissan Armada. The contact stated while attempting to start the vehicle, there was difficulty in starting the vehicle. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it was diagnosed with needing a new battery. The vehicle was repaired but continued to experience a failure. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 20,000.

- Henderson, NV, USA

problem #16

Jul 022021

Armada

  • miles
The Armada drains the battery for no reason. The frontal collision warning comes on while driving even if no car are near and stays on. Car has power but will not start or release the gear to neutral. This has happen in several occasions and then it starts later on and no code for draining battery was found at dealer. They try to blame it on the trailer brake. I remove it and it still does the same. Trailer brake wiring was done at factory. Car only has 20428 miles.

- Kissimmee, FL, USA

problem #15

May 152020

Armada

  • 50,000 miles
The contact owns a 2019 Nissan Armada. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle failed to start up. The contact mentioned that the vehicle needed a jump start before operating as designed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the brake switch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer three more times and the dealer diagnosed that Electrical Control Unit (ECU) needed to be repaired. The second time the dealer diagnosed that the ECU, brake switch, and battery needed to be replaced. The last time the dealer diagnosed that the alternator module needed to be reprogrammed. The vehicle was repaired each time, but the failure continued. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000.

- Springdale, AR, USA

problem #14

Oct 062021

Armada

  • miles
Algunas veses el veiculo no quiere encender, como que se descarga la bateria, pero no siempre, como que algo esta Mal

- Dallas, TX, USA

problem #13

Sep 302021

Armada

  • miles
Vehicle does not recognize that the brake pedal is being depressed when trying to start the car. Pushing the start button only cycles the ignition through the on and acc options. The only way to start the vehicle is to use the remote start function on the FOB. Additionally, the vehicle experiences and displays a BCI malfunction, AEB braking warning, and traction control indicator light is now on. These errors occur while using both key FOBs even after replacing the FOB batteries. There is a Nissan Service Bulletin for replacing the brake light switch for multiple Nissan vehicles.

- Las Vegas, NV, USA

problem #12

Jul 262021

Armada

  • miles
Vehicle is not turning on as it is not recognizing brakes. When Vehicle is on it does not recognize brakes and will not shift out of park. During these times brake lights will not turn on.

- Vineland, NJ, USA

problem #11

Feb 202021

Armada

  • 39,900 miles
We have a group of customers must of us have experienced a stop lamp brake light switch gone bad that causes the computer to trow codes ABS, tc, collision distance from the car in front, bci malfunction, dealers are charging Nissan customers to repair this issue $200+

- Cleveland, OH, USA

problem #10

Feb 272021

Armada

  • 39,000 miles
2019 Nissan was purchased Aug 2020 from vallejo Nissan(ca). October 20' the Armada wouldn't start, I took it to the tracy Nissan dealership as I have the Nissan plus extended warranty. Tech said it was the battery which was not covered. I purchased a new battery with max cranking amps. Jan 28, 2021 I took the car back to dealership as it failed to start again(#2). Nissan tech said the negative battery terminal cable was loose. Feb 3, 2021 I took the car back to tracy Nissan as it failed to start (#3). Nissan tech replaced the stop lamp switch which he stated was the reason why the Armada wouldn't start. Feb 20th, Armada again would not start (#4). Took it to dealer Feb 22nd and was told a few days later(Feb 27th) that a Nissan regional technician was contacted and they had to update the "rapid charge" system in the Armada and they were "pretty sure" the problem has been repaired. My wife arrived at Nissan on Feb 27th and Armada again, would not start(#5). This was while it was still in the Nissan dealer lot. March 1st I was contacted by Nissan tech who stated my battery has low cranking amps due to the update they had to do to the rapid charge system and asked me to replace the battery...again! four of the five times the vehicle wouldn't start it was parked in my driveway, the fifth time it was parked at the dealership.

- Tracy, CA, USA

problem #9

Jan 052021

Armada

  • 22,000 miles
On January 4th, 2020 when we went to start the car, all the lights flickered and the seats rattled from electrical pulses. The car did not start at all. We have had this happen 20+ times. Sometimes when we jump the car, it will start. The dealership has replaced the battery 4 times. It is clearly not the battery. Nissan never has an answer.

- Winter Garden, FL, USA

problem #8

Nov 192020

Armada

  • 27,092 miles
On somewhat random occasions the vehicle will not start, in total over 13 separate occasions. At times it will start after 5 or 6 attempts sometimes 20 attempts. On the last 5 occasions it would not start until a battery charger or other battery was used. I have used the last occasion for date of occurrence. Had it to the dealership 3 times and they cannot duplicate. It is a random occurrence sometimes after a week and sometimes after a couple of months. The last time in November I had to jump start it 4 times before I could get it to the dealer and they could not duplicate it. The vehicle is unreliable. The regional rep is now working with me and having me take it to the dealership one more time to check it again.

- Jacksonville, FL, USA

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