no report yet
Engine and engine cooling
Risk. THIS COULD CAUSE ENGINE STALLING INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
2005 Nissan ArmadaProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 373 owner complaints about the 2005 Nissan Armada, most often about the service brakes. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 13, 2024. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2005 Nissan Armada has problems
373 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
109Service brakes6 crash/fire/injury
94Service brakes, hydraulic
43Fuel/propulsion system2 crash/fire/injury
34Air bags3 crash/fire/injury
28Engine and engine cooling
24Electrical system
24Fuel system, gasoline
16Power train
13Fuel system, other
10223 other systems6 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes | 109 | 6 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 94 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 43 | 2 |
| Air bags | 34 | 3 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 28 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 24 | 7 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 24 | 0 |
| Power train | 16 | 0 |
| Fuel system, other | 13 | 0 |
| 23 other systems | 102 | 6 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
3 recalls
2005 Nissan Armada recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
no report yet
Storage: fuel gauge system
Risk. THIS COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO RUN OUT OF GAS AND STALL ON THE HIGHWAY, WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH.
no report yet
Appliance: air conditioner
Risk. THIS COULD CAUSE CORROSION IN THE MOTOR LEADING POSSIBLY TO OVERHEATING AND A FIRE.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Nissan.
Mileage at failure
When do service brakes problems start?
100kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 102 service brakes complaints. 48% were reported before 100,000 miles.
10under 30k miles49under 100k miles53100k miles or more
Owner-reported costs
What owners say repairs cost
Dollar amounts owners wrote in their complaints when describing a repair or a quote. These are not price estimates; a system is shown only when at least 8 owners mentioned a cost.
Air bags
10 owners mentioned a cost$460median
Middle half: $452 – $500
Service brakes
8 owners mentioned a cost$938median
Middle half: $250 – $1,000
If a problem is covered by a recall, the dealer fixes it for free. Some manufacturers also reimburse owners who paid for a repair before a recall was announced.
Best & worst years
2005 vs. every other Armada year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Armada median. How we score
'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'26
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2005 Nissan Armada safety ratings
2005 Nissan Armada 4-DR in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
2 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2005 Nissan Armada, and the recalls they led to.
- SIDE AIR BAG NON-DEPLOYMENTNo recall
- ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRELed to recall 08V-284
In owners' words
What Armada owners report
Recent service brakes complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
My breaking system has a malfunction that comes on and off. Sometimes the brakes automatically stop working and start grinding as if I have no brakes, but when I brought it to be looked at they couldn't find the problem. I notice that when you turn the car off and turn it back on the problems of…
The brakes light comes on frequently and brakes stop working properly when going over a bump in the road decrease speed then engine fails. Has to be turned off then on to start engine.
I have a 2005 Nissan Armada that has a known problem with its brakes. It has a faulty Delta Brake Sensor and Brake Booster. What happens is that the brake light comeson, the vehicle losses its braking ability and sounds like metal scraping when you apply the brakes. The issue will reset if you turn…
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