Worst 2005 Nissan Armada Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Brakes
Hydraulic Brakes
Fuel System
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2005 Nissan Armada.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 109 | 4 | 1 | 98,939 mi | |
| Hydraulic Brakes | 76 | — | — | 57,394 mi | |
| Fuel System | 43 | 1 | — | 129,751 mi | |
| Airbags | 31 | 2 | — | 82,570 mi | |
| Gasoline Fuel System | 23 | — | — | 113,235 mi | |
| Electrical Faults | 19 | 2 | 4 | 111,956 mi | |
| Engine & Cooling | 15 | — | — | 82,851 mi | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor | 13 | — | — | 4,977 mi | |
| Engine Problems | 12 | — | 2 | 95,738 mi | |
| Service Brakes, Electric | 11 | — | — | 63,728 mi | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 9 | — | — | 96,645 mi | |
| Seat Belt Issues | 9 | — | — | 93,000 mi | |
| Parking-Brake Issues | 8 | — | — | 56,388 mi | |
| Fuel System, Other:Storage:Fuel Gauge System | 7 | — | — | 102,000 mi | |
| Fuel System, Other | 6 | — | — | 145,419 mi | |
| Suspension Failures | 6 | — | — | 57,901 mi | |
| Electronic Stability Control | 5 | — | — | 62,260 mi | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 5 | — | — | 63,426 mi | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Other Equipment | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Automatic Transmission | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Service Brakes, Air:Disc:Rotor | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Steering Defects | 4 | 1 | — | — | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Latches / Locks | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Pads | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Tire Defects | 3 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2005 Nissan Armada
2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~1,087,480 vehicles.
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2006 ARMADA, TITAN, INFINITI QX56 AND MODEL YEAR 2005-2006 FRONTIER, PATHFINDER AND XTERRA VEHICLES. THE INTELLIGENT POWER DISTRIBUTION MODULE (IPDM) ASSEMBLY CONTAINS AN ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) RELAY THAT HAS A DIODE FOR ELECTRICAL CURRENT NOISE REDUCTION. THE ECM RELAY MAY ALLOW SILICON VAPOR TO FORM AND, OVER TIME, THE SILICON EVAPORATES FROM THE DIODE MOLDING WHICH CAUSES SILICON OXIDE TO DEVELOP ON THE ECM RELAY CONTACT DUE TO ARCING.
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2009 TITAN, ARMADA, AND INFINITI QX56 VEHICLES. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FUEL GAUGE MAY INACCURATELY DISPLAY THAT THE VEHICLE STILL HAS SOME FUEL, TYPICALLY ABOUT ONE QUARTER TANK, WHEN THE FUEL TANK IS EMPTY.
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2005 Nissan Armada — FAQ
Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
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