2005 Nissan Armada Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 12about this part
- Share
- 3%of 373 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 97,614miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 12 complaints about the engine of the 2005 Nissan Armada, 3% of the 373 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 97,614 miles. 2 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Nissan states there are no recalls open for this VIN although nets states this make model and year has a recall out for the the fuel gauge. My gas tank incorrectly reads the gas which caused me to stall on the highway! I can drive around all day and will still show its full. Engine is also very loud during acceleration and overheats the car. Passenger airbag light will also not turn off, not sure if this is a recall, but car indicates no passenger is sitting when there is and shows the airbag will not deploy of a crash happens.”
NHTSA complaint #10956436, filed 2017-02, 160,000 miles“I was driving down an interstate with my wife and 3 children at 75 MPH. All of a sudden the car stalled and died. Power steering was lost and the vehicle quickly decelerated. I was able to flash the car behind me so we were not rear-ended and then we coasted to the side of the road. We had the vehicle towed to a local repair shop who told us about the current NHTSA campaign #10v517000. In the meantime my wife looked on some message boards and people reported a fuel tank problem on the armadas, where the fuel guage shows there is 1/4 of a tank of gas when in reality it is empty. …”
NHTSA complaint #10617215, filed 2014-07, 104,000 miles“Problem with car accelerating spontaneously when brake booster sensor fails at random times. Initial problem with brake peddle going soft and the anti-lock braking system gets activated when braking trying to do standard braking. The brake light turns on, the peddle goes to the floor, brakes are not normal and very touchy and the car shudders viciously to a stop while. Loud noise is scary while brakes not firing in the usual peddle position and feel like mush. …”
NHTSA complaint #10535252, filed 2013-08, 85,000 miles“The contact owns a 2005 Nissan Armada. While driving 60 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The dealer diagnosed that the exhaust manifold fractured and caused the air fuel sensor to place the vehicle in limp mode. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 91,227.”
NHTSA complaint #10862888, filed 2016-05, 91,227 miles“The contact owns a 2005 Nissan Armada. The contact stated that while driving approximately 25 MPH, the vehicle went in to limp mode. In addition, the contact stated that the coolant from the radiator leaked in to the transmission and the transmission failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was towed to the contacts residence. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 132,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10899460, filed 2016-08, 132,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10152515Nov 28, 2018OBD II EVAP Tube Warranty Enhancement The update below was sent out to Regions and Dealers in August of this year. We are re-circulating this update to make regional and dealer…
- 10143827Jul 31, 2018TITAN, ARMADA, NV; ENGINE OIL LEAK AT RIGHT SIDE BLOCK BALL PLUG This bulletin has been amended. The APPLIED VEHICLES section has been updated. No other changes have been made…
Engine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 11% |
| 2022 | 3 | 33% |
| 2021 | 3 | 23% |
| 2020 | 4 | 15% |
| 2019 | 11 | 14% |
| 2018 | 14 | 18% |
| 2017 | 16 | 20% |
| 2014 | 1 | 8% |
| 2011 | 9 | 23% |
| 2010 | 5 | 10% |
| 2009 | 3 | 13% |
| 2008 | 2 | 1% |
| 2007 | 4 | 5% |
| 2006 | 9 | 3% |
| 2005 | 12 | 3% |
| 2004 | 14 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2005 Nissan Armada
220 complaintsFuel system
77 complaintsAir bags
34 complaintsEngine cooling
28 complaintsElectrical system
24 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
16 complaintsOther or unknown
12 complaintsSeat belts
10 complaintsElectronic stability control
7 complaintsSuspension
7 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsEquipment
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Nissan Armada
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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