Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ||||||||||||||||
| 10V517000 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. | from 02/05/2004 to 05/15/2006 | V (Vehicle) | 747480 | MFR | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 10/28/2010 | 10/28/2010 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This could cause engine stalling increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the ecm relay inside the ipdm assembly. this service will be performed free of charge. the safety recall is expected to begin during december 2010. owners may contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov . | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - FAN | |||||
| 05096 | 10/24/2005 | 10017480 | Rattle from condenser fan mount. *tt | 11/08/2005 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 07040 | 06/06/2007 | 10021697 | Low power with wide open throttle. *kb | 06/15/2007 | |
| 06009 | 03/31/2006 | 06009A | 10019613 | Mil on with dtc u1000 or u1010 stored in engine control unit. *tt | 04/05/2006 |
| 06009 | 02/08/2006 | 10019300 | Malfunction indicator lamp on with diagnostic trouble code u1000 or u1010 stored in engine control unit. *ak | 02/28/2006 | |
| 04131A | 10/11/2005 | 04131B | 10016853 | Engine will not crank and/or start and/or transmission improper operation. *tt | 10/12/2005 |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ||||||
| PE08037 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 05/30/2008 | 08/25/2008 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE | 08V284000 | |
| On may 30, 2008, the office of defects investigation (odi) opened a preliminary evaluation based on consumer complaints alleging that smoke and/or fire erupted in the engine compartment of model year (my) 2005-2006 nissan armada and titan vehicles.by letter dated june 24, 2008, nissan notified the national highway traffic safety administration (nhtsa) that it will conduct a safety recall (nhtsa #08v284) for my2005-2006 nissan titan, armada and infiniti qx56 vehicles manufactured from march 17, 2005 to august 21, 2006 that are equipped with a 90-watt air conditioning condenser fan.the recall involves approximately 180,664 vehicles.this also includes approximately 5,689 subject condenser fans, some of which may have been installed in my2004 and pre-march 17, 2005 my nissan titan, armada or infiniti qx56 vehicles as a service replacement part.nissan dealers will install a special thermal protector kit on existing fans that will eliminate the potential for a fire to occur.nissan north america, inc. (nissan) informed odi that the 90-watt air conditioning condenser fan was manufactured out-of-specification allowing for excessive water intrusion and inadequate drainage of moisture that may accumulate in the motor as a result of water intrusion or condensation.if sufficient moisture accumulates in the motor without adequate drainage, corrosion may occur.the corrosion can cause an increase in internal friction and an increase in the electrical current draw, resulting in an increase in the temperature of the motor that could melt its wiring insulation and other plastic components and form a gas.if two wires without insulation touch each other and create a spark, this gas could ignite and result in a fire.the action taken by nissan is sufficient to resolve the issue raised by this investigation.accordingly, this investigation is closed. | ||||||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | ||||||
| PE08037 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 05/30/2008 | 08/25/2008 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE | 08V284000 | |
| On may 30, 2008, the office of defects investigation (odi) opened a preliminary evaluation based on consumer complaints alleging that smoke and/or fire erupted in the engine compartment of model year (my) 2005-2006 nissan armada and titan vehicles.by letter dated june 24, 2008, nissan notified the national highway traffic safety administration (nhtsa) that it will conduct a safety recall (nhtsa #08v284) for my2005-2006 nissan titan, armada and infiniti qx56 vehicles manufactured from march 17, 2005 to august 21, 2006 that are equipped with a 90-watt air conditioning condenser fan.the recall involves approximately 180,664 vehicles.this also includes approximately 5,689 subject condenser fans, some of which may have been installed in my2004 and pre-march 17, 2005 my nissan titan, armada or infiniti qx56 vehicles as a service replacement part.nissan dealers will install a special thermal protector kit on existing fans that will eliminate the potential for a fire to occur.nissan north america, inc. (nissan) informed odi that the 90-watt air conditioning condenser fan was manufactured out-of-specification allowing for excessive water intrusion and inadequate drainage of moisture that may accumulate in the motor as a result of water intrusion or condensation.if sufficient moisture accumulates in the motor without adequate drainage, corrosion may occur.the corrosion can cause an increase in internal friction and an increase in the electrical current draw, resulting in an increase in the temperature of the motor that could melt its wiring insulation and other plastic components and form a gas.if two wires without insulation touch each other and create a spark, this gas could ignite and result in a fire.the action taken by nissan is sufficient to resolve the issue raised by this investigation.accordingly, this investigation is closed. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 08/28/2011 | 75000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan armada. the contact stated while driving 60 mph up hill, the vehicle stopped accelerating. the contact released pressure from the accelerator pedal and when pressure was reapplied, the vehicle responded as normal. the failure recurred very frequently and the vehicle stalled on one occasion. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who stated the engine control module failed. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 75,000. | |||
| 08/28/2011 | 75000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 nissan armada. the contact stated while driving 60 mph up hill, the vehicle stopped accelerating. the contact released pressure from the accelerator pedal and when pressure was reapplied, the vehicle responded as normal. the failure recurred very frequently and the vehicle stalled on one occasion. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who stated the engine control module failed. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 75,000. rvk | |||
| 08/28/2011 | 75000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 nissan armada. the contact stated that while driving 60 mph up hill, the vehicle stopped accelerating. the contact released pressure from the accelerator pedal and when pressure was reapplied, the vehicle responded as normal. the failure recurred very frequently and the vehicle stalled on one occasion. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the contact was informed that the engine control module failed. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 75,000. sm. | |||
| 09/01/2011 | 133862 | ||
| Driving fine then after stopping at a stop sign, car would not accelerate, like it is in a higher gear. after reaching 10mph it drives perfectly fine. if after stopping you cut the engine and restart, it is fine. reverse works fine. code p1757 comes up on test. a bad valve body. i've seen this all over the internet mostly on nissan '05 models, maybe some '06. very frustrating, nissan says i need a whole new transmission. i'm thinking a recall should be looked into. it doesn't seem to happen on other year models as much. | |||
| 12/17/2010 | 106100 | ||
| Check engine light remained on due to catalytic converter failure. received warranty notice from nissan of problem with catalytic failure, however, my mileage prevented free replacement. my state require emission testing each year, therefore, without replacement i would be unable to register my truck. my truck was purchased new and is service on a regular basis. paid for replacement. | |||
| 02/03/2011 | 85000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns 2005 nissan armada. while driving approximately 35 mph the there was smoke coming out of the tail pipe and the engine was making a knocking noise. the service engine soon light illuminated on the dash board. the vehicle was towed to the dealer. the technicians stated the engine needed to be replaced and both manifolds were cracked. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 85,000. ds | |||
| 11/13/2010 | 95000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 nissan armada. the contact was driving approximately between 35-40 mph, the engine completely stalled without warning. the vehicle was coasted to the side of the road, and then towed to the dealer for diagnosis. the technician was unable to locate the problem. there was a recall under the nhtsa campaign id number 10v517000 (engine and engine cooling). the manufacturer was notified and they were unable to inform if the vin was included in the recall defect until december of 2010. the contact experienced the similar failure as mentioned in the recall. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 95,000. js | |||
| 10/25/2010 | 71400 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 nissan armada. while driving approximately 40 mph the vehicle stalled. he pulled over to the side of the road, and restarted the vehicle after two attempts. the failure has been on going for three weeks, and the failure was constant. the failure has happen approximately 14-16 times. the vehicle has not been taken to the dealer for the failure. the contact referenced recall 10v517000, engine and engine cooling and was advised by the manufacture that this was a premature recall. the vehicle has not been repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 71,400 and the approximate current mileage was 71,745. vwb | |||
| 11/13/2010 | 95000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 nissan armada. the contact was driving approximately between 35-40 mph, the engine completely stalled without warning. the vehicle was coasted to the side of the road, and then towed to the dealer for diagnosis. the technician was unable to locate the problem. there was a recall under the nhtsa campaign id number 10v517000 (engine and engine cooling). the manufacturer was notified and they were unable to inform if the vin was included in the recall defect until december of 2010. the contact experienced the similar failure as mentioned in the recall. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 95,000. js | |||
| 10/25/2010 | 71400 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 nissan armada. while driving approximately 40 mph the vehicle stalled. he pulled over to the side of the road, and restarted the vehicle after two attempts. the failure has been on going for three weeks, and the failure was constant. the failure has happen approximately 14-16 times. the vehicle has not been taken to the dealer for the failure. the contact referenced recall 10v517000, engine and engine cooling and was advised by the manufacture that this was a premature recall. the vehicle has not been repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 71,400 and the approximate current mileage was 71,745. vwb | |||
| 11/13/2010 | 95000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 nissan armada. the contact was driving approximately between 35-40 mph, the engine completely stalled without warning. the vehicle was coasted to the side of the road, and then towed to the dealer for diagnosis. the technician was unable to locate the problem. there was a recall under the nhtsa campaign id number 10v517000 (engine and engine cooling). the manufacturer was notified and they were unable to inform if the vin was included in the recall defect until december of 2010. the contact experienced the similar failure as mentioned in the recall. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 95,000. js | |||
| 10/25/2010 | 71400 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 nissan armada. while driving approximately 40 mph the vehicle stalled. he pulled over to the side of the road, and restarted the vehicle after two attempts. the failure has been on going for three weeks, and the failure was constant. the failure has happen approximately 14-16 times. the vehicle has not been taken to the dealer for the failure. the contact referenced recall 10v517000, engine and engine cooling and was advised by the manufacture that this was a premature recall. the vehicle has not been repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 71,400 and the approximate current mileage was 71,745. vwb | |||
| 11/13/2010 | 95000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 nissan armada. the contact was driving approximately between 35-40 mph, the engine completely stalled without warning. the vehicle was coasted to the side of the road, and then towed to the dealer for diagnosis. the technician was unable to locate the problem. there was a recall under the nhtsa campaign id number 10v517000 (engine and engine cooling). the manufacturer was notified and they were unable to inform if the vin was included in the recall defect until december of 2010. the contact experienced the similar failure as mentioned in the recall. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 95,000. js | |||
| 10/25/2010 | 71400 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 nissan armada. while driving approximately 40 mph the vehicle stalled. he pulled over to the side of the road, and restarted the vehicle after two attempts. the failure has been on going for three weeks, and the failure was constant. the failure has happen approximately 14-16 times. the vehicle has not been taken to the dealer for the failure. the contact referenced recall 10v517000, engine and engine cooling and was advised by the manufacture that this was a premature recall. the vehicle has not been repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 71,400 and the approximate current mileage was 71,745. vwb | |||
| 08/16/2008 | 27700 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan armada. while driving approximately 70 mph, the engine completely shut off. the contact was able to restart the engine one hour after the failure. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for a diagnostic testing. the contact was informed that the battery and alternator were operating normally; therefore, he scheduled an appointment at an authorized dealer for the vehicle to be repaired. the vin was unknown. the failure mileage was 27,700 and current mileage was 27,900. | |||
| 05/28/2006 | 14000 | 1 | 08/14/2005 |
| Dt*: the contact stated that while driving 70 mph on the freeway, the vehicle stalled. the engine was powerless, but the electrical system remained operational. there was sufficient momentum to pull the vehicle over to the side of the road. the vehicle was towed to a service dealer. due to the holiday, there has been no communication with the service dealer. | |||
| 03/05/2005 | 7 | 12/08/2004 | |
| Dt: the consumer stated that on march 5, 2005 the driver's and passenger's seat belts locked when applying the brakes, the seat belts tightened like they were choking the consumer. the middle row seat locked, but did not catch in order to keep the consumer from going forward. also when pressing on the brakes the vehicle shook so violently that one could not hang onto the wheel. the consumer had taken the vehicle to the dealer for the brakes, and the dealer said that the vehicle needed a new brake system. in addition, the check engine light had come on. the vehicle was taken to the dealers on october 5, 2005 because the fuel pump cracked. the vehicle needed a new exhaust manifold and the engine blew out. the vehicle needed a new engine. currently the vehicle had 12, 000 miles on it. *ak updated 11/29/2005 - *nm (12/05/05) the child safety seat was replaced twice. the rear second row seat snapped and pushed forward with the child in the car seat. *sc | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 11/05/2009 | 52000 | 1 | |
| 2005 nissan armada.. have a hole in radiator that needs replacement. has happened twice within the past two months. had it replaced in august while on vacation then last week smelled the antifreeze and i took it to a dealer and they said there is a whole in the center of the radiator and we need a new radiator. we have a guard on bottom of truck to prevent this from happening and dealer says this is a rare occurrence with this model. purchased the extended warranty and it is currently sitting at the dealer waiting to have an inspector come and see it so the warranty company can decide if it will be covered. im still waiting for a decision on the first one which we paid out of pocket. *tr | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 11/11/2010 | 57000 | ||
| 11/10/10 while driving the brake light came on and the truck was not responding to the brakes i heard a grinding noice and the problem went away after i turned the truck off and restarted it. it has happen like 4 times to my wife while driving with my kids so im very concerned about this problem. i went to the dealer and all they could say was that they needed to get the code for them to try to find out was wrong with it. if theres someone out there that can help before its too late and something serious happens. | |||
| 11/17/2006 | 22000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan armada. the contact stated that if the vehicle accelerates past 35 mph the vehicle will stall. as a consequence her risk for vehicle crash was increased. she took the vehicle to the dealer and had the catalytic converter replaced. the repair did not remedy the failure. the current mileage was 73000. the failure mileage was 22000. | |||
| 10/05/2006 | 15000 | 100 | 02/19/2005 |
| The vehicle has a consistent, over-accentuated vibration and noise that emanates from the engine compartment when under acceleration, especially minor acceleration in high gear. the noise is loud and distracting, the vibration is pronounced and can be felt in the steering wheel, gas & brake pedal and gear shift. it gives your feet and hands a buzzy vibration which is uncomfortable and distracting. it feels and sounds as if a motor mount or some type of vibration damping part has failed and is sending the vibration into the passenger compartment. local nissan dealer service dept. claims it's supposed to be that way because its got a big engine in it. i think not. *nm | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||
| 07/29/2010 | 60000 | ||
| My wife was driving the 2005 nissan armada when it totally shut down. luckily she was in a parking lot and was able to get out of the lane of traffic. we took it to the dealer, and he advised it was the ipdm and is typical issue with armada. they replaced but since there were no recalls or service bulletins, i had to pay for the repairs. i'd like to be reimbursed as it appears this is a known issue. | |||
| 09/17/2008 | 90000 | 1 | |
| For the past two month when starting my vehicle grey smoke comes out of the back of the car. i also have to replace the oil in the car every couple of days. *tr | |||