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#BS-2004-NISARM-1B5A

2004 Nissan Armada

Based on reports from 636 owners and 3 recalls for this exact model.

Complaints
636
Crashes
30
Fires
2
Recalls
3
TSBs
102
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Preliminary Verdict

Red Flag

Based on 636 complaints, 30 crashes, 2 fires, and 3 recalls.

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Top reported problems

1

braking problem

9 complaints • Severity 8.4/10

$X,XXX
2

sudden unintended acceleration

4 complaints • Severity 9/10

$X,XXX
3

paint fading

2 complaints • Severity 9/10

$X,XXX

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the BrakesHIGH

215 owners reported brakes issues — failures commonly reported around 65K miles.

!Inspect the Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:rotorMED
Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure
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Failure Timeline by Mileage

175
0–30K
61
30–60K
100
60–90K
66
90–120K
43
120–150K
61
150K+

Peak failure range: 0–30K miles (175 reports) • Median: 65K miles

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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Brakes (215 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

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Buyer Lot Checklist

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Where the complaints fall

Brakes215 (34%)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:rotor53 (8%)
Fuel System30 (5%)
Suspension24 (4%)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip23 (4%)
Electrical23 (4%)
Engine23 (4%)
Airbags14 (2%)

2004 Nissan Armada: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Brakes Issues

Brakes complaints account for 34% of all reports filed for the 2004 Nissan Armada, with 215 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 65,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 65K-mile mark.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:rotor Issues

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:rotor complaints account for 8% of all reports filed for the 2004 Nissan Armada, with 53 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:rotor-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Fuel System Issues

Fuel System complaints account for 5% of all reports filed for the 2004 Nissan Armada, with 30 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to fuel system-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Suspension Issues

Suspension complaints account for 4% of all reports filed for the 2004 Nissan Armada, with 24 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to suspension-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

Complaint trend by year

69
04
94
05
21
06
30
07
19
08
21
09
42
10
45
11
33
12
54
13
50
14
34
15
40
16
11
17
23
18
23
19
9
20
12
21
1
22
1
23
3
24
1
25

Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2004 Nissan Armada. Recent trend: decreasing.

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Recall History (3 recalls)

07E046000Aug 2007

EQUIPMENT

CERTAIN HOPKINS AFTERMARKET TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL CONNECTION HARNESSES SOLD FOR USE ON CERTAIN MODELS OF NISSAN VEHICLES WHICH ARE LISTED ABOVE. THE INTERNAL PART NUMBERS WITHIN HOPKINS ARE: 1010476025, 1040376025, 1110476025, 1170376025, 1290376025, 1010476035, 1040376035, 1110476035, 1170376035, AND 1290376035. A WIRE MAY HAVE BEEN PLACED IN AN INCORRECT POSITION IN THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR HOUSING. THIS RESULTS IN AN INCORRECT ROUTING OF WIRES BETWEEN THE TRAILER BRAKE CONTROLLER AND THE TOWING VEHICLE WIRING SYSTEM.

10E019000Jul 2010

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM

NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN FRONT AND REAR LOWER LINKS, P/NOS. 54501ZQ00A, 54500ZQ00A, 551A1ZQ00A, 551A0ZQ00A , 54501EA00A, 54500EA00A, 551A1EA500, 551A0EA500, 54501ZR00A, AND 54500ZR00A, SOLD BETWEEN NOVEMBER 25, 2009 AND MAY 14, 2010 AS REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR MODEL YEAR 2004 THROUGH 2010 TITAN, ARMADA, AND QX56, AND MODEL YEARS 2005 THROUGH 2010 FRONTIER, XTERRA, AND PATHFINDER VEHICLES. THE LOWER CONTROL LINK ASSEMBLY HAS TWO CYLINDRICAL COLLARS FORMING THE INBOARD ATTACHMENT POINTS TO THE CHASSIS. DUE TO AN IMPROPER WELDING PROCESS SOME COLLARS MAY CONTAIN WELDS THAT DO NOT MEET STRENGTH SPECIFICATIONS.

10V517000Dec 2010

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.

Recall severity analysis & seller scripts

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The worst model year for the Nissan Armada is the 2006 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is brakes.

About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 636 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 3 recalls found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

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2004 Nissan Armada: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 2004 Nissan Armada?
The most commonly reported issue with the 2004 Nissan Armada is related to the brakes, with 215 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Is the 2004 Nissan Armada reliable?
The 2004 Nissan Armada has 636 complaints, 30 crash reports, and 2 fire reports filed with NHTSA. The full report analyzes whether these numbers indicate real risk or are proportional to the vehicle’s popularity.
How much does it cost to fix 2004 Nissan Armada problems?
Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.
Does the 2004 Nissan Armada have any recalls?
Yes, the 2004 Nissan Armada has 3 recalls on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
What mileage do Nissan Armada problems start?
Based on 506 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 65,000 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 0–30K mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.
What’s in the full report?
10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.
How is this different from free NHTSA data?
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