2006 Nissan Armada Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 192about this part
- Share
- 72%of 266 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 80,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 192 complaints about the brakes of the 2006 Nissan Armada, 72% of the 266 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 80,000 miles. 10 of these say a crash was involved and 2 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The emergency and importance to recall my vehicle which is a 06 Nissan Armada and I'm sure there is plenty more out there. The issue is that my brakes will not engage out of nowhere. They will stop working and it feels as if the brakes are locking and grinding . This happens when going down hill , the most dangerous times it has happened to me is driving while in the freeway.”
NHTSA complaint #11301279, filed 2020-01, 150,000 miles“For several month now off and on while I'm driving the truck makes a loud noise, steering wheel shakes then I heard a spring noise. It almost feels like the truck is going to fall apart. Then the slip amd vdc off sensor comes on. Then it stops sensor lights go away. Then it happens again, it's been real frequent lately.”
NHTSA complaint #11184453, filed 2019-03, 248,000 miles“I have a recall on brake booster can you help me I take the truck to the dealer and they don't want to fix it what can I do this is dangerous before something happened the light is on the dash board please help me solve this problem thank you”
NHTSA complaint #11323460, filed 2020-05, 45 miles“Today friday may 01 2015 I've had the brake problem twice, first I was driving around 20ml/hr suddenly I see the vdc, slip and brake signs on then I had to park and turn off and on the engine for reset but 15min later when I reached the walmart parking lot the same problem happened again, I made a video and picture.”
NHTSA complaint #10714138, filed 2015-05, 114,000 miles“Brakes failed to operate correctly causing my wife to rear end the vehicle in front of her. Damaging both vehicles I am glad that her or my two sons who were in the vehicle and the other person were not hurt. Nissan is aware of the brake issues related to the Nissan Armada and titan”
NHTSA complaint #10901922, filed 2016-08, 138,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 10019412Mar 2, 2006Groan noise from front brakes. Nissan.
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 11% |
| 2025 | 2 | 10% |
| 2023 | 1 | 20% |
| 2022 | 1 | 11% |
| 2021 | 1 | 8% |
| 2020 | 6 | 22% |
| 2019 | 14 | 18% |
| 2018 | 15 | 20% |
| 2017 | 13 | 16% |
| 2014 | 1 | 8% |
| 2013 | 8 | 47% |
| 2012 | 4 | 24% |
| 2011 | 7 | 18% |
| 2010 | 7 | 15% |
| 2009 | 2 | 9% |
| 2008 | 68 | 42% |
| 2007 | 46 | 53% |
| 2006 | 192 | 72% |
| 2005 | 220 | 59% |
| 2004 | 317 | 68% |
Other parts of the 2006 Nissan Armada
24 complaintsAir bags
22 complaintsOther or unknown
10 complaintsEngine
9 complaintsEngine cooling
9 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
9 complaintsFuel system
8 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaintsElectronic stability control
7 complaintsEquipment
5 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Nissan Armada
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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