Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (fuel pump, injectors, fuel tank, hybrid and EV propulsion).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2004 Nissan Armada owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
We just keep having endless safety issues. We would be on freeway and all of a sudden it would stop while driving on Freeway!and car going really fast,and almost hitting us my whole family terrified..once in a heavey under pass where supper busy of big rigs almost hitting us one of the most terrifying things you can feel of almost being hit,and this vehicle is super heavey,and cannot push by my self with back injury and my wife with really bad Heart condion , at times it would only go 25 to 35 miles per hour.. my widows keep falling my lightingi I have done everything possible and replaced almost everything, then another problem we depend on what we have and need for our doctors appointment and sometimes don't start and when it is turn off it dose this noise.. etc can you help me, I don't have money to keep spending on this car moo put something is very wrong
Bought a 2004 Nissan Armada 08/08/2016 the second day I had to go to the dealers and pay close to 4xx to have a computer hooked up to it because my brake light came on and didnt have any brakes, it then happened the second week of owning the vehicle, called Nissan north America at first I was told I would be reimbursed and my problem fixed then was told its out of warranty. Regardless it was not my fault Nissan does not no how to make vehicle or fix there fauly problems. Then today I went out to start my truck and it will turn over all day long but will not start, I have a 2 year old special needs child and was heading to get his medication which can be very serious if hes without, contacted nna yet again with no luck. On top of the list of other problems iv had with this vehicle.
My Nissan Armada only has 67K miles on it like brand new it all of a sudden just lost all power I drove it the night before no issues then the next morning there were 3 lights on which were the vdc, slip, and the check engine light. Also, the trunk on the vehicle doesnt unlock when you hit the button neither does the glass lift door I have to climb in thru the vehicle get inside the trunk and take cover off of the emergency release and hold down lever while someone from the outside opens the door for me while im inside holding the lever down. The loss of power is the main issue here what if I was on the interstate or something and that happened.
Driving on a very busy highway at speeds of 60 MPH with gauge reading half tank of fuel. Car suddenly started loosing ability to accelerate. I pulled over as quickly and safely and shut off car. Car would no longer start. My children were panicking as this is our main source of transportation and we could barely get off the road since we had zero notice or warning of anything happening and according to the gauge, I had plenty of fuel. We had to be towed home after waiting for 3 hours for a tow truck. After many searches of what could be, I saw faulty gas gauges are a common issue. So I added a couple gallons of gas and my car fired right up.
Traveling up a slight hill at about 20 MPH the vehicle started losing power. The engine died resulting in a loss of power steering. I put the vehicle in park and shut off the ignition. I had no power and no power steering. After about a minute I tried and successfully started the vehicle. It attempted to die again, but I revved the engine and kept it running. It was frightening to think what would have happened if we were on a highway at 70 MPH and lost power. In my opinion this is a dangerous situation. Thankfully the incident was on a county road with no traffic as we had two of our grandchildren in the vehicle at the time of the incident.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 Nissan Armada. The contact stated that the fuel gauge did not register the correct amount of fuel in the vehicle. The vehicle stalled while registering 1/4 of a tank. In addition, the vehicle hesitated to accelerate and the brake pedal traveled to the floorboard when depressed. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or independent mechanic for the acceleration or fuel gauge issues. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for the brake pedal issue; however, the failure could not be replicated. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was approximately 203,000. Updated 09/28/16
My fuel gauge showed 1/4 tank of gas and I ran out of fuel on a major highway and stalled out. I was in fear for my families life and had my wife steer the car while I pushed it over to the shoulder. A passer bye in a pick up had a can of gas and it was enough to get me to a gas station. There is a recall on the 2005 Armada for the fuel sending sensor but not on the 2004. This is apparently a lot of 2004 armadas that have this safety malfunction.
I have been having problem with 2004 Nissan Armada' fuel gauge, similar to a recall. I called the dealer and then Nissan motor USA. They said since my VIN is not part of this recall at this time I have to pay $99 for the diagnosis, and then send report to Nissan motors for consideration. They are refusing to add my VIN for this recall, and to have the dealer check free of charge and fix if issue is same as the recall.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 Nissan Armada. The contact stated that the fuel gauges failed to detect the proper levels of fuel in the tank once it went under a quarter tank of fuel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing; however, the failure was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 115,000.
While driving and reaching either a stop light or stop sign or coming to a stop when applying the brakes the pedal depresses to the floor and the brakes grind it will continue to do that until you turn the car off and turn it back on. It has occured since the purchase of the vehicle oct 2014.
Fuel System complaints in other Armada years
Frequently asked questions
How common are fuel system problems on the 2004 Nissan Armada?
NHTSA has 36 complaints about the fuel & propulsion system of the 2004 Nissan Armada, 8% of the model year's 464 complaints. The component named most often is storage › fuel gauge system (6 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2004 Nissan Armada fuel system problems?
No. NHTSA lists no fuel & propulsion system recall for the 2004 Nissan Armada, though it has 1 recall for other components. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
At what mileage do 2004 Nissan Armada fuel system problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 114,000 miles, and 22% before 25,000 miles.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.