Worst 2006 Nissan Armada Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Brakes
Hydraulic Brakes
Airbags
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2006 Nissan Armada.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 138 | 8 | 1 | 99,536 mi | |
| Hydraulic Brakes | 45 | 2 | — | 59,497 mi | |
| Airbags | 21 | 7 | — | 114,732 mi | |
| Electrical Faults | 19 | 1 | 4 | 132,108 mi | |
| Engine Problems | 9 | — | 1 | 109,529 mi | |
| Electronic Stability Control | 7 | 2 | — | 109,237 mi | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 7 | 1 | — | 104,227 mi | |
| Body Structure | 7 | 2 | — | 107,754 mi | |
| Gasoline Fuel System | 5 | — | 1 | 75,083 mi | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 4 | — | 1 | — | |
| Suspension Failures | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Engine & Cooling | 3 | — | 1 | — | |
| Other Equipment | 3 | — | 2 | — | |
| Parking-Brake Issues | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Wheel Issues | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Electrical System:Wiring | 2 | — | 2 | — | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control:Catalytic Convertor | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Fuel System | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Power Train:Axle Assembly | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Seat Belt Issues | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip:Abs Warning Light | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Steering Defects | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| Visibility | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| Air Bags:Frontal:Sensor/Control Module | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Instrument Cluster | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| Electrical System:Software | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Electrical System:Starter Assembly | 1 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2006 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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2006 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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