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Issue with ABS engaging at inappropriate times at low speeds creating an inability to brake. My wife drove through a stop sign with all 4 of my kids the first time it happened and lucked out. It just happened again today. At a speed of only 4 miles per hour, I noticed the brake light came on, I drove through the green light, only accelerating enough to get to a side road. When I tried to brake, there was a crunching/grinding noise from under the hood. After the first time this occurred to my wife, I replaced the brake booster (hell of a job) and I installed new rotors and pads all the way around as the brake booster was told to be the issue after Nissan was sued for the problem as it grew. It still never became a tsb and I have a half ton death trap in my driveway.
Intermittently, and for no apparent reason, the brake light comes on while the car is in motion. This causes greatly diminished braking power (it feels like a vacuum has released and it is very difficult to stop). The only way to rectify this is to stop and turn the car off completely and then restart it. This is ok on city streets but is very scary on the highway. I have had a Nissan dealer look at it multiple times but since the car checks out mechanically and they cannot recreate the situation, they can't figure out why this happens.
When trying to stop the ABS brakes engage and the car is almost impossible to stop. I have had this vehicle looked at and different parts changed but the problem keeps coming back. I had the brakes changed, brake booster and clock spring changed. The vdc and slip lights will randomly come on and the ABS engages while driving. Almost caused a wreck the other day but I was able to maneuver around vehicles and then stop. This also happened back in 2011 with this same vehicle we had the brake booster changed and the problem went away until now. The brake booster was evaluated and scanned and checked out ok. Last time it cost $1,000 dollars to fix it, but is now a problem again.
The contact owns a 2006 Nissan Armada. While driving 55 mph, the brakes failed to stop the vehicle when the brake pedal was depressed. Deland Nissan in deland, Florida was made aware of the failure and stated that the brake booster needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 145,000.
Brake light came one and tried to stop but a loud sound came from the brakes like a grinding sound. The brakes pads are good but sounds like a brake booster problem. I could barely stop to avoid wrecking into someone else.
- Deland, FL, USA
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My vehicle was acting completely normal no dash lights until I went to stop at a stop light thats when I applied the brakes to come to a stop my breakes were soft grinding noise and did not want to stop. I look at the dash and the break light was on I pulled to the shoulder of the road put in the parking break and released it. Still same issue. Turned the truck off then back on and now is working completely normal again. After doing research this is a very common problem on the Nissan Armadas and titans. It is found to be a faulty break booster and sensor. I had 2 of my children with me. It was a frightening experience not knowing if I was going to be able to stop my vehicle. Nissan needs this booster to be recalled. There is absolutely no warning that you may loose your breaks.
Brake failure. I have the same problem as many. Brake light comes on and all of sudden no brakes and loud noises. This has happened for a few years and have received no help from Nissan dealer. Once I restart vehicle, it works like normal.
I was in stop and go traffic when a grinding/springy sound came out from under and the :brake" light came on. I had no control over the brake pedal, it would go all the way down to the floor but would not stop, luckily I was on a flat road so it didn't move forward or backwards. I was still able to drive the car to a safe spot and used my emergency brakes to get there. If I were going at a high speed, I don't know what would have happened. You can replace a car, but you can't replace a person. I have an 8 month old baby who needs me. My brother in law is a mechanic for all types of cars and has been for years, he told me this is a well known problem with Armadas (04-07). Mine is an 06. At this point I have to keep turning off my car and back on to restart some computer" I am not good with cars. If this happens at a high speed and I can't stop because of this issue it is on your hands.you know there is a problem, yet do nothing about it. This Armada is a deathtrap. I do not feel safe in it, but I don't have the money to buy another vehicle. My brother in law suspects it is the ABS, vdc, brake malfunction. I was speaking to someone else about this issue, and they said they had the same issue on their, and once when a light turn red and he tried to stop he couldn't and ended up in the middle of an intersection. Does someone have to die before anything is done"
Brakes going in and out while driving making it very difficult to stop. Mechanic says delta S sensor code came up and this is very common for this make, model and year. Also said to report it since it is a huge safety issue. Feels like the brakes are bouncing on the rotors and barley stopping the car. While waiting for the light to turn green feels like car is still trying to go forward while brakes are bouncing on the rotors.
I am having issues with my brake light that keeps coming on while I am driving. And when I hit the brakes my truck jerks badly, my brake light comes on, my brake pedal vibrates while stopping. I was told I need my brake booster replaced which was done and I am still having the same issues. I was told by the mechanic the code C1179 is the issues. The code is Nissan - delta stroke sensor malfunctioning which only Nissan can fix the problem (and there is a service bulletin for this issues as well). What needs to happen for Nissan to address this issue that is going on with several trucks. I don't like the feeling of driving and cannot stop or feel as if I am going to hit someone I have children and I don't want to get into an accident with them or anyone else within the truck because of this issue. If there is a service bulletin about this code C1179 why is Nissan not being held responsible for the issues and cost? I have fixed everything that is causing the issue and now I have to have my truck reprogrammed which is costing me more. This issue has been going on for more than 8 months and it is now 11/2017.
The contact owns a 2006 Nissan Armada. While driving various speeds, the brakes erroneously activated abruptly and stopped the vehicle. During the incident, smoke was present coming from the brakes. The vehicle was examined by an independent mechanic who replaced the brake cylinder, but the failure continued. The manufacturer and local dealer were not notified of the failure. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 170,000.
The break light will come on while driving and then the breaks do not work but if you shout off the car and restart the light goes off and the breaks works just fine after that
On the date of July 12, 2017 I was on the freeway on my way to work. Traffic was moderate. As I attempted to brake I noticed it made springy grinding sound, and the brakes did not function as well. I also noticed that the red brake light indicator was on. In a safe and desperate manner, I immediately pulled over to shoulder and put my vehicle on park. After I placed my vehicle on park, I turned it off and turned off, then I turned it back on. Once I turned it back on, I noticed that the brake light was no longer on and the brakes were working fine. On July 13, 2017, while traveling with my wife and kids to disneyland, I experienced the same incident again. As I attempted to brake, the brakes made a loud springy grinding sound. In addition the brakes did not function as well and the brake light was on. This time I was not able to pull over to shoulder due to heavy traffic. I had to activate my emergency lights and turn off and turn on my vehicle in the middle lane. Please adhere to this major safety concern immediately. Thank you
While driving my Nissan Armada it goes thru a complete loss of brakes when all of a sudden the brake light sensor comes on. It seems to happen in cycles like every month or so but when the car is turned off and then on again the problem disappears, until the next time. This is a definite manufacturing malfunction as many people have blogged about the same issue. Many have claimed it's an ABS or booster brake issue but there is no way to tell. A recall is necessary before a major tragedy occurs.
While driving on the highway my brake light came on. When I exited the highway I tried to apply my brakes I had very little brakes. There was a loud noise coming from the front of my vehicle when I tried to brake. I finally got the vehicle to stop in a safe location, turned the car off, restarted the vehicle, the problem went awake. This recently happened again on the city street. I pulled off of the street, turned off the vehicle the problem went away. I really fear for my life because I barely have any brakes when this happens. The brake petal is pushed all the way to the floor before the vehicle can stop. This happens periodically.
The contact owned a 2006 Nissan Armada. While driving approximately 35 mph and attempting to stop the vehicle, the brake pedal fractured while being depressed and caused the contact's vehicle to crash into the rear of a second vehicle. During the crash, the vehicle was destroyed and the front end was severely damaged; however, the air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed and the vehicle was towed. The driver sustained a concussion and the front passenger sustained a neck abrasion. Medical attention was required. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 175,000.....updated 06/21/17...updated 08/02/17 updated 10/06/17..updated 10/11/17 updated 10/23/17 updated 11/2/2017
My husband and I were driving back home and our Nissan Armada breaks failed. Senor lights flash on and off all the time. Clicking sound when driving parked etc. Horrible sound from under vehicle, as I'm driving. Steering wheel shakes even after a wheel alignment. City streets and highway. I have taken the car to Nissan and they just brush it off and say there is nothing wrong with the car take it for a long drive.
Every so often the brake light comes on and the brakes screech and don't respond when step on the brake pedal. What I do is turn of the car and for some reason this seems to do a reset and the car goes back to normal. This is very dangerous because if it happens when you're driving and brake you can crash.
Brake keep going out while driving doesn't happen all the time... but when it happen the brake light on and when you try to step on the brake it shake and grind... I report this a coupe time already and still nothing happen...and with the airbag light keep coming on and when I reset it two day later it come right back on.
Own a 2006 Nissan Armada le. Started my truck and the brake, vdc, slip, and 4WD lights lit up on the dashboard. Thought it appeared because it was getting cold. Drove a couple of blocks down a city a street and heard a loud grinding noise when the brakes were pressed and the truck jolted a little bit. After another block, lights went away and didn't have more any issues on the way home. When I got home, turn the truck off and restarted the truck, no lights. Did a google search and read many issues relating to this. A couple a days later checked the truck, on start-up...no lights, then when I put it in drive, the same lights lit up. Took it to the dealership, lights were lit, brakes engaged, and speedometer was fluctuating and then didn't move. When I arrived at the dealership, speedometer activated again when the truck was put in park. Nissan dealership did a diagnostic test and the advisor indicated both the ECM and ABS actuator assembly were fried and needed to be replaced, $3,100 to start out with. Truck is still at the shop, no work has started. Notified Nissan customer relations since there is a known issue, waiting to hear back. Also called another dealership to see what they could tell me and it was mentioned that there is a known issue. Called the service dept. Back the next day and talked to another advisor, the advisor indicated since there are some are hard codes (U1000, U1001) displayed with the ECM and ABS assembly, the systems potentially need to be replaced.
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- Manteca, CA, USA