2017 Nissan Armada Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 17about this part
- Share
- 21%of 81 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 36,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 17 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2017 Nissan Armada, 21% of the 81 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 36,000 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While driving at rate of 45 miles per hour in the city of oxnard, ca in my 2017 Nissan Armada sl, the car started to immediately slow down to a speed of 5 miles per hour, which almost caused an accident. The antiskid and 4x4 lights and check engine light came on, but the car could not accelerate. I had to pull over to allow traffic to continue. After waiting for several minutes with the car off I restarted the car and then drove as normal. I took the vehicle to get looked at, but the technician couldn't determine the cause using diagnostic equipment. …”
NHTSA complaint #11339723, filed 2020-07, 64,000 miles“Sometimes when pressing the accelerator, the vehicle will act like it is trying to choke out and will shudder and/or hesitate. This can occur when trying to climb an incline or when merging into traffic from a slowed down or stopped standing. This can be seen in a shudder in the tachometer needle and feels terrible. There is great concern on my part that it will happen to do this at a moment that my children are with me and will cause me to be hit by another vehicle. The occurrence is unpredictable but is incredibly noticeable. …”
NHTSA complaint #10995859, filed 2017-06, 8,000 miles“The new Armada for 2017 has a cold weather problem in its transmission. The problem is it doesn't shift properly. My dealer says that's the way it supposed to work to warm the fluid. But in the 40 years that I have been driving cold weather has never been a problem for transmissions. It stays in 2nd and 3rd gears way to long . Anyway that's my problem and there should be a solution, maybe a different transmission fluid or a different code to shift more quickly. An updates needed. This happens everytime you start from a stop until the car warms, about 20 minutes of driving. …”
NHTSA complaint #11081722, filed 2018-03, 8,000 miles“The transmission is shifting incorrectly at low rpms. I can clearly see the RPM fluctuating especially going uphill. This happens 30-50 MPH.lack of power/acceleration. Feels like transmission is shifting in lower gears too sooner and and won't accelerate until driver pushes significantly. This is very dangerous especially making turns at stop lights.”
NHTSA complaint #11388899, filed 2021-01, 48,000 miles“The transmission is shifting incorrectly at low rpms. I can clearly see the RPM fluctuating especially going uphill. This happens 30-50 MPH.lack of power/acceleration. Feels like transmission is shifting in lower gears too sooner and and won't accelerate until driver pushes significantly. This is very dangerous especially making turns at stop lights.”
NHTSA complaint #11404910, filed 2021-03, 103,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10233904Mar 29, 2023CLICKING NOISE FROM FRONT OR REAR AXLE DURING TAKE-OFF/ACCELERATION This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of…
- 10229658Dec 20, 2022VIBRATION DURING LIGHT OR MODERATE THROTTLE INPUT This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
- 10227268Nov 23, 2022DRIVE SHAFT BOOT SERVICE INFORMATION SERVICE INFORMATION If a Drive Shaft (Axle Shaft) Boot on an APPLIED VEHICLE is found to be leaking grease, AND There is no abnormal noise or…
- 10227266Nov 15, 2022VIBRATION DURING LIGHT OR MODERATE THROTTLE INPUT IF YOU CONFIRM A vibration during light or moderate throttle input between 20 â 40 mph, OR RPM flare / slip feeling /…
- 10222714Sep 27, 2022CLICKING NOISE FROM FRONT OR REAR AXLE DURING TAKE-OFF/ACCELERATION This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of…
- 10199148Jun 9, 2021CLICKING NOISE FROM FRONT OR REAR AXLE DURING TAKE-OFF/ACCELERATION This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of…
- 10109256Apr 18, 20172017 ARMADA, TITAN AND TITAN XD SHIFT SHOCK, LACK OF POWER, AND/OR RPM FLUCTUATES This bulletin applies only to vehicles equipped with gasoline engine. This bulletin has been…
- 10109209Mar 1, 20172017 ARMADA; SHIFT SHOCK WITH DOWN SHIFT This bulletin has been amended. The Applied VIN and Date have been removed. No other changes have been made. Please discard previous…
- 10119188Feb 17, 20172017 ARMADA; SHIFT SHOCK WITH DOWN SHIFT IF YOU CONFIRM Transmission shift shock when accelerating enough to create a 7th gear to 3rd gear down shift. ACTION 1. Refer to step 6…
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 33% |
| 2025 | 2 | 10% |
| 2023 | 2 | 40% |
| 2021 | 2 | 15% |
| 2019 | 4 | 5% |
| 2018 | 7 | 9% |
| 2017 | 17 | 21% |
| 2014 | 2 | 15% |
| 2013 | 2 | 12% |
| 2012 | 1 | 6% |
| 2011 | 2 | 5% |
| 2010 | 3 | 6% |
| 2009 | 3 | 13% |
| 2008 | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 | 2 | 2% |
| 2006 | 9 | 3% |
| 2005 | 16 | 4% |
| 2004 | 19 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2017 Nissan Armada
33 complaintsEngine
16 complaintsBrakes
13 complaintsAir bags
12 complaintsOther or unknown
8 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
7 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsForward collision avoidance
4 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 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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