Model year record

2005 Nissan Armada

3 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 501 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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 10V074000

Fuel system, other: storage: fuel gauge system

Component: Fuel system, other: storage: fuel gauge system
Manufacturer: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Vehicles affected: 340,000
Reported to NHTSA: 2010-03-03
Owners notified: 2010-03-22

Defect description

NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2009 TITAN, ARMADA, AND INFINITI QX56 VEHICLES. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FUEL GAUGE MAY INACCURATELY DISPLAY THAT THE VEHICLE STILL HAS SOME FUEL, TYPICALLY ABOUT ONE QUARTER TANK, WHEN THE FUEL TANK IS EMPTY.

Safety risk

THIS COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO RUN OUT OF GAS AND STALL ON THE HIGHWAY, WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL SENDER UNIT INSIDE THE FUEL TANK WITH A NEW IMPROVED SENDER CARD. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 22, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.

Recall campaignNHTSA 08V284000

Equipment: appliance: air conditioner

Component: Equipment: appliance: air conditioner
Manufacturer: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Vehicles affected: 180,664
Reported to NHTSA: 2008-06-27
Owners notified: 2008-08-02

Defect description

NISSAN IS RECALLING 180,664 MY 2005-2006 TITAN, ARMADA AND INFINITY QX56 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED AFTER MARCH 17, 2005, THAT ARE EQUIPPED WITH A VISTEON AIR CONDITIONING CONDENSER FAN MOTOR. THE FAN MOTOR MAY NOT BE PROPERLY SEALED ALLOWING EXCESSIVE WATER INTRUSION AND INADEQUATE DRAINAGE OF MOISTURE.

Safety risk

THIS COULD CAUSE CORROSION IN THE MOTOR LEADING POSSIBLY TO OVERHEATING AND A FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A 'THERMAL PROTECTOR KIT' AND TEST THE AIR CONDITIONING CONDENSER FAN MOTOR AND REPLACE IT IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 2, 2008. 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	109	100,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic	76	56,550 mi
Fuel/propulsion system	43	120,435 mi
Air bags	31	72,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline	23	110,000 mi
Electrical system	19	118,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling	15	85,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor	13	4,500 mi
Engine	12	91,227 mi
Service brakes, electric	11	53,000 mi
Power train	9	85,000 mi
Seat belts	9	73,000 mi
Parking brake	8	58,004 mi
Unknown or other	8	117,690 mi
Fuel system, other: storage: fuel gauge system	7	108,000 mi
Fuel system, other	6	126,000 mi
Suspension	6	60,659 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)	5	50,245 mi
Vehicle speed control	5	72,449 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine	4	22,000 mi
Equipment	4	2,100 mi
Power train: automatic transmission	4	83,000 mi
Service brakes, air: disc: rotor	4	2,000 mi
Steering	4	45,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system	3	90,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe	3	68,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages	3	73,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip	3	16,158 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads	3	3,500 mi
Tires	3	16,000 mi
Traction control system	3	143,116 mi
Air bags: frontal	2	28,999 mi
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel	2	11,293 mi
Electronic stability control: automatic (ASC)	2	1,100 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly	2	107,000 mi
Power train: driveline	2	68,000 mi
Service brakes, air: disc: pads	2	70 mi
Structure: body	2	76,000 mi
Structure: body: door	2	4,000 mi
Wheels	2	27,000 mi
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module	1	85,470 mi
Child seat	1	—
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator	1	36,885 mi
Electrical system: wiring	1	50,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash	1	18,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system	1	52,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor	1	107,000 mi
Equipment adaptive/mobility	1	144,000 mi
Exterior lighting	1	58,004 mi
Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking	1	—
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump	1	—
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch	1	10,500 mi
Power train: transfer case (4-wheel drive)	1	2,100 mi
Seat belts: front: warning light/devices	1	85,470 mi
Seats	1	—
Service brakes, air	1	—
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module	1	39,940 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components	1	680 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper	1	16,000 mi
Steering: column	1	2,800 mi
Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate	1	85,000 mi
Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate: hinge and attachments	1	3,500 mi
Suspension: front: control arm: lower arm	1	80,000 mi
Visibility	1	32,152 mi
Visibility/wiper	1	—
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: heater core	1	32,152 mi
Visibility: windshield	1	4,000 mi

The 2004 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2006 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.