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2004 Nissan Armada
The problems owners report. The recalls to check. The evidence behind each.
Your vehicle at a glance
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- Owner complaints
- 464
- Received Apr 2004 to Aug 2026
Owner reports
Most reported problems
- 1Front brake rotors warp and wear early43 complaints · 9.3% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 2Unintended acceleration despite braking28 complaints · 6.0% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 3Anti-lock brakes fail or lock up26 complaints · 5.6% of this vehicle’s complaints
Official NHTSA records
Recalls to check
- Recall #10V517000Nissan 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.
BrakeNews signals
Flagged complaint patterns
Unusual complaint patterns with no matched recall yet. A flag does not mean a recall will happen.
No problems currently meet BrakeNews’s flagging criteria. This is not a safety rating.
How flags are identifiedComplaint counts reflect reports submitted to NHTSA, not failure rates or a reliability ranking. Reported in these complaints: 21 crashes, 2 fires, 15 people injured, 0 deaths.
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Where do owners report problems?
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Showing all 20 listed problems by system.
Engine & powertrain
Brakes
Electrical & lights
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Airbags, belts & seats
Steering, suspension & tires
Body, doors & glass
Driver assistance
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Other
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Complaint history
When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.
Show as a table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 47 |
| 2005 | 61 |
| 2006 | 20 |
| 2007 | 18 |
| 2008 | 18 |
| 2009 | 16 |
| 2010 | 34 |
| 2011 | 35 |
| 2012 | 26 |
| 2013 | 45 |
| 2014 | 44 |
| 2015 | 23 |
| 2016 | 16 |
| 2017 | 9 |
| 2018 | 14 |
| 2019 | 19 |
| 2020 | 6 |
| 2021 | 8 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2026 (to Oct 2026) | 1 |
| Total | 464 |
Problems owners report
Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.
| Problem | Complaints | Share | Share ratio | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front brake rotors warp and wear early | 43 | 9.3% | – | |
| Unintended acceleration despite braking | 28 | 6.0% | – | |
| Anti-lock brakes fail or lock up | 26 | 5.6% | – | |
| Brake lights fail or stay on | 26 | 5.6% | – | |
| Brakes make grinding or squealing noise | 25 | 5.4% | – | |
| Brake booster fails, leaving stiff pedal | 20 | 4.3% | – | |
| Steering wheel shakes violently at highway speed | 15 | 3.2% | – | |
| Brakes fail intermittently or repeatedly | 15 | 3.2% | – | |
| Brake pedal sinks due to leaking lines | 14 | 3.0% | – | |
| Exhaust manifold cracks and leaks fumes | 14 | 3.0% | – | |
| Fuel gauge reads erratically or incorrectly | 12 | 2.6% | – | |
| Airbags fail to deploy in crashes | 11 | 2.4% | – | |
| Fuel tank or line leaks gasoline | 11 | 2.4% | – | |
| Automatic emergency braking applies without reason | 11 | 2.4% | – | |
| Frame rusts and corrodes through | 9 | 1.9% | – | |
| Steering wheel seizes or locks suddenly | 6 | 1.3% | – | |
| Rear door latch fails to open or close | 5 | 1.1% | – | |
| Passenger airbag sensor wrongly shows off | 5 | 1.1% | – | |
| Engine suddenly shuts off while driving | 5 | 1.1% | – | |
| Seat belt fails to latch or retract | 4 | 0.9% | – |
AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.
Recalls
NHTSA recall #10V517000October 28, 2010747,480 vehicles affected
engine and engine cooling
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.
This could cause engine stalling increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the ECM relay inside the ipdm assembly. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on december 6, 2010. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
Other model years
About this data
NHTSA complaints and recalls through October 2026. Complaints are counted once each, however many components they name. Original complaints are on NHTSA's page for the 2004 Nissan Armada.
Problem groups are formed by AI and may be approximate. BrakeNews flags unusual complaint patterns; they are not official defect findings. Investigation reports are written and checked by AI, with no human review. Owner reports do not establish that a defect exists.
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