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  • rshershe Member Posts: 236
    I have 3 boys under 4 yo. We opted for the bench... I don't know if the newer models improved upon this, but the middle row outbound seats are the only ones with upper and lower LATCH... I preferred the bench as anyone will tell you (that installs car seats)-the middle seat in the middle row is the absolute safest position for an infant. It also makes it easier to see/reach the infant as well.
  • camlamarcacamlamarca Member Posts: 40
    Bench. I can't believe they have marketed a bench as a lesser option . . . when it's an obvious advantage.

    [1] On a vehicle this size, why opt for only seven seat belts, when you can have eight. Growing family . . . you'll want them long term.

    [2] Put the baby in the middle, have better access from the front, it's safer, and the side child can help pick up the bottle, binki, etc.

    [3] The bench seat is plenty roomy for 3 people. There is almost no comfort sacrifice for the window passengers by opting for bench over captains chairs. The bench still allows for independent reclining, and simple access to rear bench.

    I can think of a couple minor downsides from having the bench.
    a] cup holders less convenient
    b] arm rest less robust
  • autoboy16autoboy16 Member Posts: 992
    I you get the armada, get a new 2006. Its the first nissan to feature a 60/40 3rd row seat! And finally the trizone automatic climate control is stanard across the line, even on the se.

    IMO, nissan should offer an XE below the SE to have 2zone clmate like the old SE's, standard features to be available as options (like make manual venting 3row windows an option or give credits for taking a bench insted of captian's chairs or take off the underbody skid plates and make them optional) and be priced starting around $27,990. The XE should have a chromeless front, mimicing the titan xe. The armada is a great vehicle but the options i want make it to pricey :cry:.
  • pulelehuapulelehua Member Posts: 2
    Aloha from Hawaii, I have a 2004 Nissan Armada LE that just started giving me problems, a couple of days ago while driving home my brakes failed, the Dash board light VDC, SLIP & BRAKE lights came on - the brakes made really loud sounds and then it came to a noisy stop!! HOW IS THAT only 18,000 miles, didn't even know that it had a RECALL until I took it to the dealer to FIX! They replace the brake pads, rotars, and tork mem. and had to re-program the computer...!!! So much for buying a safe family car!! I still love this car but really hope that even though my warrenty runs out is Nissan going to continue to replace the faulty brakes? OR am I going to have to dish out the money? DOES ANYONE KNOW? :confuse:
  • hapakathapakat Member Posts: 10
    My Nissan dealer replaced my brakes every time without any cost to me. Even after warranty is up, they should continue to do this! My dealer said I would never have to pay for the brakes since it's a default! I've had my brakes go out about four times so far. It's so inconvenient to have to go back and forth! My Nissan is a 2004. I never received a recall notice and probably never will!!! I regret getting this car...I leased it and can't wait to turn it in next year. It also rattles so much!!!
  • milkenmilken Member Posts: 10
    does the $3000 cash back count when you lease the Armada or is it only for outright purchase?
  • steverstever Guest Posts: 52,454
    I don't see any lease incentives (for my zip code anyway) link.

    It'd be worth asking over in the Nissan Armada: Lease Questions discussion in case there's something else out there I don't see on our Incentives page.

    Steve, Host
  • tidestertidester Member Posts: 10,059
    rockbiggie,

    Please read your email. Thanks!

    tidester, host
  • 4forus4forus Member Posts: 3
    I had the same problem a couple months ago and they told me it was a Booster sensor. After replacing it my family and I were on vacation and the braks went bad again...now I have a bad ABS module, 4WD computer is bad and the sensor is out again. After replacing all of this they also think the wiring harness is bad. I won't drive this car since my kids life is worth more -- Nissan won't give us a rental until we finalize buyback and have been miserable to deal with. My husband is contacting a lawyer so we will see what happens --
  • hapakathapakat Member Posts: 10
    My dealer took care if this right away....I may have been there about 4 times to replace the brakes but they never gave me a problem. I'm just glad that it's a lease and I plan on getting rid of it asap. You're right, it's not worth your family's life. I wish I could get out of my lease and get a new car! Hope your lawyer can get your money back for you and good luck with your next car!
  • rockbiggierockbiggie Member Posts: 4
    I was interested in your outcome from the lemon law. And what kinds of problems were you experiencing.
  • hapakathapakat Member Posts: 10
    I had problems with the brakes going out...no warning. I don't think they ever mailed out recall notices for this problem because I never received one! I leased my car so I don't know what I can do to get rid of it...I think I have one more year left. I took my car in four times. I hate to even drive far because I never know when it's going to go out again. It's a pain in the butt. I also hate the rattling in the car. My husband hates driving my car because of it. I'll never get a Nissan again because of this! I have never dealt with calling someone regarding the lemon law but would love to hear from someone who has~
  • rshershe Member Posts: 236
    Nissan Announces New FFV Model at NEVC Meeting

    Jefferson City , MO – During the just concluded Summer Meeting of the National Ethanol Vehicle Coalition (NEVC), Harland Reid, Senior Director of Government Affairs of Nissan North America, Inc., announced that the Nissan Armada will be produced as an E85 compatible vehicle in 2007. The vehicle will be manufactured at Nissan’s Canton, Mississippi plant.

    “Yes, the Armada will be the newest of Nissan’s E85 compatible line for 2007,” stated Reid.

    Nissan began offering the 5.6 liter Titan truck as a flexible fuel vehicle (FFV) in 2005. The company plans on producing approximately 55,000 flexible fuel Titans this year and plans to produce about 20,000 FFV Armadas in model year 2007. The 2007 E85 full-size SUV Armada will have a 5.6 liter V8 engine, offer three-row, eight-passenger seating and up to 9,100-pound maximum towing capacity. Both the Titan and Armada will be available in North Central, South Central, South East, and Mid-Atlantic regions where there are the highest concentrations of E85 stations.

    Nissan is also the newest automaker to join the NEVC and Reid was named as a member of the NEVC’s Board of Directors at the recent meeting. General Motors, Ford Motor Company, and DaimlerChrysler are also members of the NEVC and serve on its Board of Directors.

    “We are excited to see Nissan add the Armada to the growing list of automobiles and light trucks that are being manufactured to operate on 85 percent ethanol,” stated Phil Lampert, Executive Director of the NEVC. “The NEVC has been the nation’s leading advocate of the production of FFVs and development of E85 fueling infrastructure and we believe that the market incentives provided to automakers to produce such vehicles are working. The recent announcement by GM, Ford, and DaimlerChrysler committing to double production of FFVs clearly demonstrates the commitment and investments that automakers have made in regard to production of E85 capable vehicles. We applaud Nissan for this announcement and look forward to working with their management and staff to promote this exceptional vehicle.”

    Reid also praised U.S. Senator Thad Cochran for his leadership as Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee in the Senate’s approval of $213 million in new federal funding for research and development of renewable fuels. “Nissan shares Senator Cochran’s commitment to achieving the tremendous environmental and energy security benefits that result from increased use of renewable fuel in flexible fuel vehicles,“ Reid added.

    Senator Cochran was pleased to learn of Nissan’s plans to produce the E85 capable Armada at its Canton, Mississippi plant. “We have been working hard in the Senate to provide funding and incentives for clean, renewable transportation fuels that lessen our dependence on foreign oil. I appreciate Nissan’s decision to expand its production of flexible fuel vehicles in Canton, Mississippi through the introduction of the FFV Armada,“ said Cochran. The E85 capable Nissan Titan is also produced at the Canton plant.

    A complete listing of all E85 compatible vehicles and E85 fueling stations can be found at www.E85Fuel.com.

    -30-
  • chazmanchazman Member Posts: 3
    I would like to know reading about all these brake issues if any body buying the new 06's are having these same problems.
  • autoboy16autoboy16 Member Posts: 992
    :mad: I'm shocked that you didn't mention the armadas 317 hp and 395lb gt of torque (same as titan) for 2007! :mad: I read that last week but the link was removed so i can't post it. I think E85 is a waste. Nissan should introduce a diesel Armada and Titan. Add ULSD to the mix and it'll be great.

    For the Acronymicly challenged like myself, Ulsd is

    Ultra
    Low
    Sulfer
    Diesel
    and only has 5-15% sulfer. Thats great when told the old diesel had 95% sulfer. Now you'll see waaaay less black smoke coming from it. I think a diesel version of the Armada/Qx56, Titan, Fx 35/45, Q45, Pathfinder and M35/45 would be a great idea seeing its only 4 engines(5.6v8, 4.5v8, 4.0v6, and 3.5 v6). :) :shades:

    -Cj :shades:
  • rshershe Member Posts: 236
    I am looking to get the extended warranty on my 04 before the factory warranty expires.. Does anyone have any recommendations?
  • hapakathapakat Member Posts: 10
    I called Nissan Consumer Affairs to complain about the brakes. My brake warranty expires in October so I told them that I'm tired of taking my '04 Armada in for a "band aid" fix. They are going to call me next week to let me know what they are going to do. I'm going on my 5th brake job and I only have 27,000 miles on it.....
    Call them at 800-647-7261. See what they can do!!!
  • tidestertidester Member Posts: 10,059
    You may find Extended Warranties helpful.

    tidester, host
  • aggiedogaggiedog Member Posts: 238
    I took my 05 LE out on the beach at Assateague Island MD this week. It performed well (i.e. I didn't get stuck :) ). There were a few Titans out and one other Armada. Also lots of Chevys. My question for you off-roaders. I kept mine in 4 wheel drive high, which the manual says is fine for sand. Anyone with experience have other recommendations? I'll certainly be going back before my yearly pass expires.
  • steverstever Guest Posts: 52,454
    Did you air down your tires at all? That helps on some (most?) beaches.
  • aggiedogaggiedog Member Posts: 238
    Yes. Park Rangers recommended 15 psi but the regulars said anything between 15 and 20 would be ok which is where I had mine, 17 to be specific.
  • steverstever Guest Posts: 52,454
    Now all you have to do is watch the tides:

    mac24, "Land Rover LR3" #3746, 12 Jul 2006 11:23 am

    :shades:
  • hapakathapakat Member Posts: 10
    Just be careful. I've had my '04 Armada in the shop for brakes 5 times. I have less than 28,000 miles on it! It's been in the shop three times this year (it's there now!). It went in the shop in January, then May and now August. The first time it went out on me was at 18,000 miles but I hear 15,000 is pretty much when they start going out. My brother in law has a Titan...he's going on 3 times for his brakes!! The brakes will grind and the steering wheel will shake hard! I don't drive long distance because I don't know when it will go out.
  • rshershe Member Posts: 236
    Good to see another Armada out on Assateague... I go there all the time.. Will be there again in a couple of weeks. The only other thing I can add is, I turn off the VDS switch, to keep the the brakes from chattering.. I find it really isn't that helpful in deep sand and the noise gets annoying.

    If you are going to go there a lot, get the power deflators.. They are a godsend. You just install them on all 4 tires in they will stop at a preset PSI... I usually run around 18-20..

    I get out there early on the weekends and set up camp.. Screen enclosure (for flies and sun) , portable outhouse (I have 3 small kids) from Sportsman guide. I have been going there for several years and I love it...
  • aggiedogaggiedog Member Posts: 238
    I had my first brake fix at about 8,900 miles. They supposedly put on the permanent fix then but I was back at 15k for the real fix. Currently at 34k with no brake issues. My only other issue is the ticks and noises coming from the roof. I can usually push up on the area of the noise and it will go away for a while. No other issues at all.
  • aggiedogaggiedog Member Posts: 238
    Thanks for the tip on the power deflators and VDS. I'll be getting those deflators real soon. I think we'll be regulars too. My wife and kids wanted to stay all day and all we had was water and chips. We went down for a stay at Ocean City and they all wished we would have gone to Assateague first. We went down toward the Virginia end and the first thing we noticed was how many people had those huge screen enclosures. They are currently having a Campore right now. They have a mini city on the beach. Really cool. Horses on the beach during high tide is also an interesting site. We just stumbled on the off-road part. We went initially just to see the wild horses. I'm glad we found it.
  • rshershe Member Posts: 236
    Funny part I have to admit I have never been down that far.. I usually get about a mile of so down and the wife and kids are screaming for me to park already...I got my deflators at performance products. It is mainly a Toyota site, but has a lot of good offroad stuff.

    Stop by and say hello.. Mine is the Dark Gray Armada with the Yakima Mega Warrior Rack on the top and trailer rack on the back.

    Also, don't go to the picnic areas to eat your lunch. The horses hang out there and literally jump you when you put the food out. I saw them clean a family's entire picnic in under 2 minutes. Potato chips and all. LOL...
  • aggiedogaggiedog Member Posts: 238
    Now that's funny LOL! The only reason we went down as far as we did is because that was our first time out and we didn't want to turn around and get stuck. So we just kept going. Then I saw others turning around so I knew I wouldn't have any issues. Not sure when we're going back but I'll certainly stop by if I see your truck.
  • rshershe Member Posts: 236
    Got rear ended this AM by a Denali... The Armada held up pretty well considering he was going 25MPH and I was stopped...Bent the bumper and hitch under the truck and tweaked the frame, as all 4 doors scrape when they open now... Should be interesting to see what the insurance adjuster says...
  • steverstever Guest Posts: 52,454
    Bummer. :sick:
  • rockbiggierockbiggie Member Posts: 4
    That messed up, I don't think the quality of material on the Armada is made to withstand any type of impact. My spouse ran into the side of my truck with the riding lawn mower and it made a little dent for me $700. I didn't want to go through insurance you know it would have went up. :mad:
  • harvvvharvvv Member Posts: 2
    :confuse: Does anyone know if the problem still persists. I see some people on here say that they still have problems with their 04's and 05's. Does anyone know if the 06 is affected? By all this, I might just opt for the new Chevrolet Tahoe. :confuse:
  • hapakathapakat Member Posts: 10
    I heard that the '06 is just starting to have the same problems. I would stay away from the Nissan altogether!!!
  • thomasnthomasn Member Posts: 2
    I have a 2006 Armada SE, and I am currently at 8500 miles. Except for occasional squeaks from the dashboard, I have not experienced any problems at all. I love this vehicle because of the interior and exterior styling. Lot of interior space... especially with the second row leg space. It also handles well. I have not yet used it in winter, and so cannot comment on winter handling.

    I have not experienced any brake problems yet. I am surprised to notice that even after 8500 miles there's no brake dust at all...the wheels seem to be extremely clean just with occasional regular car washes. The mileage as expected...13/19 without running the air conditioner.
  • hapakathapakat Member Posts: 10
    You'll have brake problems at some point. I read about some people having them as early as 3,000-5,000 miles. Mine started at 18,000 miles and it happened without any warning. Your steering wheel will shake really hard and the brakes will grind metal to metal!!! It can be pretty scary. When it happened to me, I had never heard about this problem so I wasn't expecting any problems...then I drove it to the dealer and there were over 70 cars waiting for brake parts that were on back order. I have tons of squeaks also. Keep an eye on the alignment. My car constantly veers to the right and it wears the inside of your tires. Even after getting the cars alignment done, it will still do it. It's another defect! I can't wait to get rid of the car. If you start having problems, keep track of the paperwork. It's considered a lemon if you take it to the dealer for the same issues more than two to three times! Then contact the Better Business Bureau to deal with the lemon law issue. You'll end up going to arbitration court and dealing with the issues you have. That's what I did....they are finally buying my car back from me! If you go to a lemon law attorney, you'll have to wait a long time to go to court! People don't realize this!!! With the BBB, you don't pay any out of pocket expenses!!!
  • thomasnthomasn Member Posts: 2
    From 8500 miles I have driven my 2006 Armada, it seems the vehicle is well built. If I remember correctly, Armada was introduced in 2003. So, Nissan had almost three years to iron out all the issues with Armada. If Nissan is not able to fix all the issues including brakes within three years, I think no one will trust Nissan any more. What ever experiences I had with 8500 miles has been really good and I love the vehicle overall.

    Recently I was responding to J D Power survey on new vehicles, I didn't have any thing negative about Armada other than the occasional squeaks from the dashboard on bad roads. Also, looking at the recalls and TSB's, there are no any recalls for Armada, and no any major TSB's. I am still very positive about Nissan took care of all the Armada issues in the 2006 model.

    I will keep posting on my experiences as I put more miles on my fun to drive Armada.
  • autoboy16autoboy16 Member Posts: 992
    I think I know the best way for nissan to fix the brake problem!

    The Armadas since introduction have used only disk brakes. BIG MISTAKE on nissans part. The armada should have vented(ventilated) disk brakes front and rear. That should fix the brake problem and thus achieve shorter stopping distances!

    The only acception to this rule is the smaller Suzuki Grand Vitara that has disks in the front and drums in the rear. Thats OK since it is much, Much, MUCH smaller than the Armada.

    Just my .02¢

    -Cj :)
  • rshershe Member Posts: 236
    Just an update... The bodyshop called and we just hit the $10K mark in repairs.. The frame was so badly damaged they are going to replace the entire ladder frame of the Armada...The body shop guy told me that the entire body of the truck was pushed forward and will have to be taken off of the frame and re assembled. This should be interesting... Supposedly the guy in the Denali that hit me was going 25MPH.. Seems like a lot of damage for that low of a speed... I was told that part of the reason was that the bumper attaches directly to the frame...
  • brad701brad701 Member Posts: 20
    Hapakat, I don't see how you can so definitively tell Thomasn that he will have brake problems with his Armada at some point. While it's clear that there was a design issue with the early model years, there are plenty of Armada owners who have had no brake issues whatsoever, even going back to the 2004 models. My brother has an '05, and over the weekend we put new front pads on at 31K miles. This seems more than reasonable given that it's a heavy truck and he frequently tows a heavy boat (boat and trailer are about 7500 lbs.). He's never had any vibration problems, the pads were simply worn out as one might expect. The only issue he has has was that the driver's power window stopped working when the truck was a week old, and the dealer promptly replaced the motor. His only complaint is that the interior is spartan, and the truck overall is noisy compared to other full size SUV's. Based on his experience, my other brother bought an early '06 QX56 just about a year ago. He really piles up the miles as he is an outside salesman, and at 22K miles he has has no brake issues either. The only problem he ran into was the check engine light coming on. The dealer did fix it although it took two visits for them to get it right. He loves the truck although his recent gas bills have been a killer.
  • lauren40lauren40 Member Posts: 6
    I agree with Brad. I have an early '06 with 19,500 miles, and while the truck has not been completely problem free, I've experienced no issues with the brakes. Before I bought mine I did hear about the roof and brake problems, but assumed they were a "first model year" type issues as two of my friends both have '05's and have not experienced either problem. Two of my co-workers bought '06's after me, and I checked with both of them, neither has experinced any brake or vibration issues. One has 14000 miles, the other 9000. Sounds to me like the early Armadas did have some teething issues, but they have been worked out for the most part, although it sounds like they are not quite as problem free as I've experienced with Japaanese cars in the past.
  • shopinfulshopinful Member Posts: 47
    Just took our 2004 Armada with 13,000 miles in for the 4th and final brake problem. Good News or at least I hope so. The Nissan Rep said that 2 weeks ago engineering finally found the brake problem fix and real issue. It was in the electrical not the brakes although that is what was affected. He said that so far everyone that has had this new repair has not had more problems.....so we are hoping this is the end of the brake issue. Will let you know if we have any more issues for we really like this vehicle but can not keep it if the brake issues persists. Anyone that is still experiencing brake problems, take it back in for this electronic repair. :)
  • brad701brad701 Member Posts: 20
    I have to say that the pads and rotors on my brother's truck are smaller than I would have expected, especially given the weight of the truck and its 9000 lb. tow rating. I always assumed the brake rotor problems for the first year trucks were a result of customers overheating their brakes because the brakes were on the small side, and that perhaps Nissan underspeced the rotors given their relative lack of experience with heavy vehicles at the time. Of course that's all speculation. I don't see how electrical issues could cause the rotors to be warping (unless it's ABS related, but Nissan would have figured that out 3 years ago), would love to know more details about the suppossed "electrical fix".
  • shark715shark715 Member Posts: 382
    Has anyone here used their Armada to tow more than 7000 lbs. How well did it tow this weight, and how did the auto leveling rear suspension handle the tongue weight? Did it keep the rear of the truck from sagging and prevent swaying?
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  • haropharop Member Posts: 59
    First I would like to thank the HOST for reopenning this thread.

    I am having some weird feeling when I let the accelerator pedal and coast say when approaching a red light. After a few seconds of taking my foot from accelerator pedal and without breaking, I feel like the truck "jerks" forward, something like it accelerates for a moment and let it go. This happens very fast, but it is not too hard to feel it. After that it kind of like shifts into neutral. I don't mind this and consider it normal, unless someone tells me this is wrong.

    BTW, I am getting around 14.5MPG from my LE 4x4 in everyday heavy traffic morning and evening commute. This is better than I was expecting. Did not see any difference for mileage when using base vs. super gasoline.
  • shark715shark715 Member Posts: 382
    Perhaps it's the torque converter locking and unlocking?
  • haropharop Member Posts: 59
    I am looking for comments from anyone who did off-roading with Armada. I tried to search the web, but really could not find any info related to specifically Armada. I am planning some light-offroading, primerally dirt-road through some mountains in CA. Any input, advice would be greatly appreciated.

    According to different specs, like approach angle, departure angle, etc., Armadas' characteristics are the best in its class for off-roading. But I don't want to be guided( or perhaps misguided ) by specs, hence looking for real experience from you.

    Thanks,
    -haro
  • paisanpaisan Member Posts: 21,181
    I've had mine offroad, it did extremely well. Much better than I thought, considering I heavily offroaded my previous truck a 2000 Isuzu Trooper (one of the top 10 offroaders ever) If I planned to offroad it I would remove the sidesteps as I almost messed them up badly on mine and get a replacement front bumper (at least take off the lower valence)

    -mike
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