2006 Nissan Armada service brakes problems
138 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2006 Nissan Armada — 52% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Earlier in the year the brake light (some times with slip and ABS) came on the dash and suddenly braking was diminished. There was a horrid grinding sound plus vibration under the pedal. I was on highway 17 (a dangerous mountain freeway in CA) going downhill and it was extremely scary as has a car…”
filed Sep 2, 2025
“Once in awhile when the brakes are applied there is a loud sound that sounds like ache large can being crushed, and the brakes don't work properly. The car sort of lurches to a stop rather than coming to a smooth stop. If the engine is shut off and turned back on nine times out of 10 the brakes…”
filed Jan 15, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes problems in other Armada years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Armada | 2 | 11% |
| 2020 Armada | 6 | 23% |
| 2019 Armada | 11 | 15% |
| 2018 Armada | 14 | 19% |
| 2017 Armada | 13 | 16% |
| 2011 Armada | 6 | 15% |
| 2010 Armada | 3 | 6% |
| 2009 Armada | 1 | 4% |
| 2008 Armada | 57 | 35% |
| 2007 Armada | 41 | 48% |
| 2005 Armada | 109 | 29% |
| 2004 Armada | 144 | 31% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2006 Nissan Armada
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.