Model year record

2004 Nissan Armada

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 641 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 10V517000

Engine and engine cooling

Component: Engine and engine cooling
Manufacturer: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Vehicles affected: 747,480
Reported to NHTSA: 2010-10-28
Owners notified: 2010-12-06

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

THIS COULD CAUSE ENGINE STALLING INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer 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.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Service brakes	146	95,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic	69	59,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor	53	5,000 mi
Electrical system	25	92,000 mi
Suspension	25	130,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip	23	30,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system	18	125,000 mi
Air bags	14	88,000 mi
Engine	14	131,985 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads	13	5,000 mi
Steering	13	6,500 mi
Unknown or other	11	75,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline	10	148,000 mi
Power train	10	134,000 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)	9	93,460 mi
Engine and engine cooling	9	76,646 mi
Service brakes, electric	9	80,000 mi
Vehicle speed control	9	79,775 mi
Power train: automatic transmission	7	70,000 mi
Service brakes, air: disc: rotor	7	3,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system	6	70,000 mi
Fuel system, other: storage: fuel gauge system	6	6,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper	6	5,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages	5	42,142 mi
Seat belts	5	6,500 mi
Structure	5	6,000 mi
Wheels	5	67,000 mi
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner	4	59,812 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: ABS warning light	4	45,000 mi
Structure: body	4	80,000 mi
Visibility: power window devices and controls	4	3,000 mi
Air bags: frontal	3	76,000 mi
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module	3	2,850 mi
Electrical system: wiring	3	4,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe	3	30,000 mi
Equipment	3	4,000 mi
Exterior lighting	3	168,000 mi
Seats	3	1,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module	3	45,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc	3	16,995 mi
Structure: frame and members: underbody shields	3	83,000 mi
Suspension: front	3	45,000 mi
Air bags: side/window	2	83,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine	2	200 mi
Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/CD etc.	2	4,600 mi
Fuel system, other	2	20,000 mi
Parking brake	2	60,000 mi
Power train: driveline: differential unit	2	—
Seats: front assembly: recliner	2	3,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: brake fluid low warning: lamp	2	23,500 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components	2	5,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: hydraulic	2	3,000 mi
Tires	2	—
Tires: tread/belt	2	1,060 mi
Visibility	2	7,267 mi
Visibility/wiper	2	200 mi
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly	2	5,500 mi
Air bags: on-off switch assembly	1	—
Back over prevention: warnings: external/pedestrian alert	1	45,000 mi
Electrical system: software	1	37,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash	1	29,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system	1	4,000 mi
Equipment: electrical: navigational system(global positioning system)	1	—
Equipment: mechanical: accessory scissor/screw/bottle jack/lift	1	35,400 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump	1	3,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: storage	1	51,788 mi
Parking brake: driveline: hydraulic	1	3,000 mi
Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft	1	—
Power train: driveline: constant velocity joint	1	—
Seat belts: front	1	—
Seat belts: front: retractor	1	—
Seat belts: rear/other	1	—
Service brakes, air: disc	1	826 mi
Service brakes, air: disc: caliper	1	13,000 mi
Service brakes, air: disc: pads	1	13,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum: wheel cylinders	1	3,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages	1	21,087 mi
Structure: body: roof and pillars	1	29,795 mi
Structure: body: tailgate	1	58,421 mi
Structure: frame and members	1	100,000 mi
Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems	1	200 mi
Tires: sidewall	1	6,000 mi
Unknown	1	534 mi
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal	1	9,450 mi
Visibility: glass, side/rear	1	—
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer	1	—
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: linkages	1	37,557 mi

The 2005 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.