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I look forward to your replys...
Good luck
Rob in CT
Thanks for thinking of it.
Hire a shark, sue Nissan, make the rest of us pay, and ride the bus. As for me, I'll continue to enjoy my '04 Armada. I had the full brake replacement at ~9K (Dealer called me to bring it in--completely unsolicited..thanks Peoria (AZ) Nissan), and with 33K, I still haven't had a single problem--even the OEM Contitracs still have another 10-15K left on them.
Trade in your Armada for something seemingly more useful for you--public transportation...I'll wave as I'm flying by with a smile on my face.
Steve
Peoria AZ
Fortunately, that was not the case. Robinj1 also posted this a few days back: robinj1, "Nissan Armada Problems/Solutions" #336, 12 Oct 2006 3:54 pm
It's very disturbing and we wish her a speedy and full recovery.
Robinj - you didn't mention the condition of your child. Is he/she okay?
tidester, host
I have been looking (my 04 Armada got smashed)and must admit, not much even comes close. Test drove the Sequoia better quality fit and finish, but no where near the size on the interior. Trade off that I liked on the Sequoia is the 3rd row slides forward for more cargo space...Tahoe-quieter ride than my Armada, but 3rd row is a joke. I don't think my 4 y.o. would fit back there. I am not a Ford or Dodge person, so I can't speak for the new Exp. or Durango as I wouldn't even consider them. I currently have a GMC Yukon XL as a rental and must admit I am quite pleased with it, but must admit it is a bohemouth and still seems to have less 2nd and 3rd row legroom...The thing I do love is having a cargo area to load stuff, which is non-existent in the Armada with the 3rd row up...Just my 2 cents...I'm sure the flames for all I have mentioned will follow...
Bobby
Dealer says it's 'normal' ..never had it in my Patrol.
He checked all the bearings (vehicle had 1500 miles on it when i first noticed it)...
Any ideas? Is it normal? ..can't see why.
Regards,
Pete
Where in the middle east are you?
-mike
I'm in Doha. Been here about 1 year..quite enjoying it. Nice to go into a supermarket and leave the truck running 'cos it's too hot ..and still finding it there when I get back out!
Regards,
Pete
I've been invited on quite a few desert drives here and am a bit nervous. The Armada seems so heavy and clumsy.... we bought it for my wife so she'd have lots of metal around here while driving here.
Again, thanks for the feedback.
Regards,
Pete
One reply suggested I turn off the VDC ..I'll try that a report back.
Regards,
Pete
I have used it for the past 3 years to go on deep sand at Assateague Island in Maryland...Never a problem at all and not stuck even once.. I air down my tires to about 18 p.s.i., although I have gone on the beach with full pressure and it was fine. The lower pressure gives it a bit more grip. I go pretty weighted down as well, yakima mega warrior rack (pretty full), hitch rack, cooler, gear, tents, 3 kids, the wife and I. The VDC is annoying and I shut it off once I engage the 4WD. Good luck and have fun.
Sorcisto
Let me first state that I am attempting to remove all emotion out of this message to avoid bias. My goal is to simply supply personally discovered information to help others in their individual situations. That being said lets begin the story.
I purchased an 04 SE Off Road in 12/06.
48hrs after owning the vehicle, the smaller driver side sun visor fell off, which I haven't had fixed yet.
72hrs afterwards, the braking system ceased to work while traveling on a heavily populated street, luckily there was a turning lane that gave me adequate room to stop before reaching the intersection. Symptoms: Brake peddle fell to the floorboard, grinding was felt and heard, dash brake light came on. It felt like the brake pads fell off the calipers and the calipers and rotors were rubbing against each other to stop the truck, which didn't happen. I had roughly 20% braking power, compared to normal, when this occurred. I came to a stop on a side road, read the owners manual concerning the dash brake light. The manual advised me to check the break fluid, and if full, take to a NISSAN dealership. Therefore, I brought it to a NISSAN dealership immediately. Within 10mins a mechanic noticed the upgraded braking system was already added to the truck before I purchased the vehicle. Therefore, their approach to fix the problem was reprogram the VDC control unit. (Please see specific info below). From the work order, this took them about 40mins.
I have had the truck for a total of 2weeks now. The most recent issue is the driver side window. It won't roll up every time like it should. As of now, the window will roll down normally, but once every four times will struggle to roll up half an inch while residing inside the door frame. After playing with the window switch a few times, the window will roll back up normally.
Important Info: As a second owner of the truck with 20K miles (16K left of 36K bumper to bumper Manufacturer Warranty) I was able to obtain a Five Year Claim Historyon the trucks repairs! This was substantial because I was able to view every repair that was applied to my truck before I owned it. The NISSAN Dealership printed this 5yr Claim History report, while repairing my brake problem. I noticed the 5yr Claim History report and asked for a copy. What do you know, they willingly gave me the report! (See below). Also note that, even if you are a second owner, NISSAN still honors their 3yr 36K & 60K Tran/Motor warranty.
Problems with my 04SE Off Road:
12/04 - Sun Visor Assy-LH (RPL Both Sun Visors)
06/05 - Speaker Unit (RPL One Front Door/Kick Pane)
04/06 - Rotor Disc Brake Front, Pad Kit Disc Brake F&R,
Bolt (PRL Front Rotor & Grind Rear)
04/06 - Harness-Jumper (Install BCM Sub Harness)
12/06 - Reprogrammed VDC Control Unit (Reprogrammed
VDC As Per Bulletin NTB06-040) Fail Code: 32
Nissan Bulletin NTB06-040
Please post your experiences so we all can learn from them.
Sincerely,
B
-mike