Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| NTB-09-030 | 04/06/2009 | 10030165 | Nissan: the 12 volt battery is an important part of the vehicle electrical system and is required to stay connected when the engine is running. to prevent damage to vehicle electronic components follow the instructions/cautions. no mod | 08/12/2009 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||||
| NTB-09-030 | 04/06/2009 | 10030165 | Nissan: the 12 volt battery is an important part of the vehicle electrical system and is required to stay connected when the engine is running. to prevent damage to vehicle electronic components follow the instructions/cautions. no mod | 08/12/2009 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY - CABLES | |||||
| NTB-09-030 | 04/06/2009 | 10030165 | Nissan: the 12 volt battery is an important part of the vehicle electrical system and is required to stay connected when the engine is running. to prevent damage to vehicle electronic components follow the instructions/cautions. no mod | 08/12/2009 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | ||||||
| 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. | ||||||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | ||||||
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 01/16/2013 | 54000 | ||
| While driving had 3 lights come on brake, vdc off, and slip. after parking i turned off the truck and restarted this cleared the lights. this has happened 3x in the last couple weeks. | |||
| 08/01/2012 | 132000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 nissan armada. while driving approximately 45 mph, the contact noticed there were several warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel continuously until the engine was turned off. the indicators consisted of the vdc, engine and tire pressure. the other included indicator was the slip warning. the failure recurred intermittently. the vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the defect. the approximate failure mileage was 132,000. kmj | |||
| 08/01/2012 | 132000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 nissan amarda. while driving approximately 45 mph the engine, the contact noticed the vdc and engine warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. in addition, the other warning illumination were the tire pressure and slip. the warning indicators illuminated continuously until the engine was turned off. the vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the defect. the approximate failure mileage was 132,000. js | |||
| 01/03/2009 | 40000 | ||
| Brakes are making a noise and the abs, vdc and slip lights are coming up on the dashboard. we have tried turning on and off vehicle. this made the lights go off at first. we have checkd brake fluid. we have had the brakes inspected. no visible reason for this to occur. i have seen numerous reports on this same problem. why is my vehicle not covered in the ntb06-040 recall? | |||
| 09/14/2011 | |||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan armada. the contact was driving approximately 45 mph with the heater activated when a fluctuation of cold air emitted throughout the vents. in addition, the vehicle began to shake. on one occasion while starting the ignition, the temperature gauge needle became stuck. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who informed the contact that the heater coil valve would need to be replaced. the vehicle had not been repaired due to the unavailability of the part. the manufacturer had not produced the part for distribution to the dealers. the contact notified numerous dealers and was unsuccessful in locating the part. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage and vin were unavailable. | |||
| 09/14/2011 | |||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 nissan armada. the contact was driving approximately 45 mph with the heater activated when a fluctuation of cold air emitted throughout the vents. in addition, the vehicle began to shake. on one occasion while starting the ignition, the temperature gauge needle became stuck. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who informed the contact that the heater coil valve would need to be replaced. the vehicle had not been repaired due to the unavailability of the part. the manufacturer had not produced the part for distribution to the dealers. the contact notified numerous dealers and was unsuccessful in locating the part. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage and vin were unavailable. kmj | |||
| 09/14/2011 | |||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 nissan armada. while the contact was driving approximately 45 mph with the heater activated, a fluctuation of cold air emitted throughout the vents. in addition, the vehicle began to shake. on a separate occasion upon starting the ignition the temperature gauge needle became stuck. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who informed the heater coil valve would need to be replaced. the vehicle had not been repaired due to the unavailability of the part. the manufacturer had not produced the part for distribution to the dealers. the contact notified numerous dealers and was unsuccessful in locating the part. the manufacturer was made aware of the problem. the failure mileage and vin were unavailable. js | |||
| 07/25/2011 | 84000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 nissan armada. the contact stated that while driving 35 mph smoke was emitting out from underneath the hood, and all of the instrument panel lights illuminated. the contact inspected the vehicle and noticed that the wire had melted. a mechanic was contacted who advised to contact the dealer. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who verified the failure, and although they could not diagnosed what caused the problem they stated that the wiring harness needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offered any assistance. the vin was not available. the vehicle had not been repaired. the failure and current mileage was 84,000. vf | |||
| 07/25/2011 | 84000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 nissan armada. the contact stated that while driving 35 mph smoke was emitting out from underneath the hood and all of the instrument panel lamps illuminated. the contact inspected the vehicle and noticed that the wire had melted. a mechanic was contacted who advised to contact the dealer. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who verified the failure, and although they could not diagnosed what caused the problem they stated that the wiring harness needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offered any assistance. the vin was not available. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 84,000. pm | |||
| 07/07/2011 | 80000 | ||
| 1. while driving on i-285 eastbound, i was told by one of the drivers that my 2006 nissan armada was on fire. 2. fire started on the front driver side of the car. i am not an expert, therefore, do not know what caused fire. however , i want to file a claim for someone look into. h.e.r.o unit mentioned to me that it could be due to short circuit. i have heard things about nissan armada's electrical issue. i never knew it could cause fire like that. my vehicle is totaled. i have pictures and vehicle available for inspection. | |||
| 10/23/2009 | 62000 | 1 | |
| 2006 nissan armada- stalls without warning leaving vehicle stranded in traffic, dash lights flash and no vehicle codes available. ipdm or controller replaced to fix. *tr | |||
| 10/16/2009 | 59243 | 1 | |
| Car stalls while in motion. restarts after 4-5 cranks. this occurred about ten times before car taken to dealer. when car stalls / engine stops and the loss of steering ability and brake assist is reduced. this occurred once on the interstate in the #1 lane with no emergency lane available. causing several near misses by other cars in trying to coast to the rightside of the road. the car restarted after several cranks and was driven to the local dealer. the ipdm was replaced under the diagnose of a intermittent open circuit inside the module. also this issue never gave any trouble codes or even no check engine light.. this stalling would occur anytime without warning.the old part was not returned to me even though i requested it before repairs were made. the service writer apparently did not tell the mechanic. the cost to replace the module was $439.00.*tr | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - STARTER ASSEMBLY | |||
| 01/13/2007 | 18000 | 3 | 01/09/2006 |
| Tl* the contact owns the 2006 nissan armada. while driving on a rainy night at 55 mph she heard a loud noise. she stopped the vehicle and noticed that the bolts broke off from the tie rod that was connected to the axle. the failure mileage was 18,000. the vehicle was towed to the dealer. the contact stated that the manufacturer replaced the axel. since purchasin, the vehicle there were several failures that occurred, the safety sensor and the heat was not operating properly. there was recal campaign # pb014, according to the manufacturer. the manufacturer tried to contact all the owners of this vehicle. the contact filed a complaint with state attorney general. the current mileage was 21,000.*ak updated 03/30/07. *jb | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||
| 06/24/2008 | 8600 | 1 | 12/23/2005 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 nissan armada. the contact noticed a lot of smoke inside the passenger compartment of the vehicle a day after it had been parked. he also stated that the roof, plastic, dashboard, and seats were damaged and blackened. the security at the hotel he was at called the fire department. an investigator stated that the fire was caused by a manufacturer's defect in the wires. the insurance company declared that the interior was totally damaged. a security report was filed. the manufacturer stated that someone would come out to inspect the vehicle, but he was never called back. the current and failure mileages were approximately 8,600. updated 07/31/08. *lj updated 08/05/08 | |||
| 06/21/2008 | 44100 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 nissan armada. the contact noticed that both tail lights were inoperative. the dealer stated that the condenser fan failed and caused the wiring harness to overheat and melt. the dealer will replace the fan and wiring harness. the manufacturer stated that the vehicle was out of warranty; therefore, they will not assist with the repair costs. the contact feels that this is a manufacturing defect and nissan should assist with the $1,618 repair cost. the current and failure mileages were 44,100. | |||