Worst 2006 Nissan Armada Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
SERVICE BRAKES
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
AIR BAGS
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2006 Nissan Armada.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES | 138 | 8 | 1 | 99,536 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 45 | 2 | — | 59,497 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 21 | 7 | — | 114,732 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 19 | 1 | 4 | 132,108 mi | |
| ENGINE | 9 | — | 1 | 109,529 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 9 | — | — | 150,381 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 7 | 2 | — | 109,237 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 7 | 1 | — | 104,227 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 7 | 2 | — | 107,754 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 5 | — | 1 | 75,083 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 4 | — | 1 | 45,410 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 4 | — | — | 92,600 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 3 | — | 1 | 118,233 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT | 3 | — | 2 | 119,000 mi | |
| PARKING BRAKE | 3 | — | — | 43,833 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 3 | — | — | 83,667 mi | |
| WHEELS | 3 | — | — | 100,500 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 2 | — | 2 | 26,350 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | 2 | — | — | 91,290 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 2 | — | — | 82,500 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | 61,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | 2 | — | — | 9,700 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 2 | — | — | 25,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT | 2 | — | — | 24,750 mi | |
| STEERING | 2 | 1 | — | 115,500 mi | |
| VISIBILITY | 2 | 1 | — | 100 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | 1 | — | — | 4,500 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 1 | — | 1 | 51,300 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE | 1 | — | — | 50,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | 18,000 mi |
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.
Other Nissan Armada Years
Wider context: See the full Nissan Armada reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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