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Re: [tidester]
by paisan
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Dec 28, 2008 (11:45 am)
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Replying to: tidester (Dec 27, 2008 9:58 am)
How many miles? Perhaps you need new front shocks. I know that the Bilstiens that I put in (you have to put in the ones specified for the titan) have made a big difference. Then again my Armada is usually fairly stable up to about 110mph.
-mike
Subaru Guru and Track Instructor
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- #637 of 656
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by gorio1
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Dec 28, 2008 (10:29 pm)
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yes i do have a luggage rack, this problem occured 3 months ago when i made a 720 on the grass after my armada hydroplane on the freeway. before i am hitting more than 100 mph without a problem. i have new tires and i have it aligned and balanced two months ago and the problem is still there. i am now afraid to take my whole family on this vehicle because i feel it is unsafe...please advice...thanks
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- #638 of 656
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by gorio1
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Dec 28, 2008 (10:33 pm)
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btw, i have 41000 miles on the vehicle and always drive in freeways, i dont overload (max load 2 adults & 2 kids) and never use this truck to pull a boat or something. Thanks again
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Re: [gorio1]
by tidester HOST
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Dec 29, 2008 (10:22 am)
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Replying to: gorio1 (Dec 28, 2008 10:29 pm)
I think the luggage rack will contribute to greater susceptibility to crosswinds. Being situated farther above the vehicle's center of mass than the rest of the vehicle, the rack will generate more torque when buffeted by the wind. It's also possible that your 720 affected your suspension system.
In any case, I don't think it's wise to be driving an Armada at anywhere close to 100 mph.
tidester, host
SUVs and Smart Shopper
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Re: [tidester]
by shark715
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Dec 29, 2008 (3:59 pm)
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Replying to: tidester (Dec 29, 2008 10:22 am)
Tidester, sounds like it's fairly obvious that the issue is related to the 720, given that he said that's when the problem started (and assuming the roof rack was always there). It's odd that whoever did the alignments did not pick up on the issue, but unfortunately there are a lot of shops that just push the jobs through....the techician is paid on the number of alignments he/she completes, and that leads to shoddy work. Also, did he tell the alignment shop(s) the specifics of the problem he is having, or did he merely ask for an alignment, assuming that would cure the issue? It's very possible the truck is correctly aligned, but something in the suspension or steering systems is bent or damaged. I would suggest that he find a body shop that specializes in frame straightening (many body shops don't have the equipment to properly do that, as the equipment is wildly expensive). Chances are his frame is not bent, but shops like that have the expertise (and the patience) to thoroughly check all the suspension and steering components to make sure everything is within spec. Unfortunately there are many components that are subseptible to damage as manufacturers (not just Nissan) are using weaker and lighter components to save on cost, as well as weight for fuel efficiency reasons.
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odometer failed
by uga91
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Jan 22, 2009 (5:21 am)
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At about 7000 miles on my 2008 Armada, my odometer went away. The display went blank where the odometer should be. Took it to the dealer Monday and they spent 2 days with it before deciding it was going to take a while to fix and they got me a rental car. They said they had never seen that before and had to call Nissan engineering to figure out out to fix it. Has anyone here had or heard of this?
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odometer
by uga91
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Jan 23, 2009 (5:26 am)
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well, it's fixed--they said a relay went out and that's what caused the display to stop
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Re: 2007 Armada-AC not COLD [kenleslie76]
by knerkowski
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Jan 30, 2009 (5:59 pm)
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Replying to: kenleslie76 (Jun 30, 2007 8:56 pm)
Can you tell me did it make a noise when first turned on? I had my ac compresser replaced and mine is still making a noise.
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2004 Nissan Armada.Canada..should we do it??
by denjo
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Feb 26, 2009 (7:53 pm)
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We are about to purchase a 2004 Nissan Armada. We have been doing our research. We had read about the front brake problems. When we asked the dealership about it, he said he called Nissan. He told us it was only in the U.S. We live in Canada. Can anyone confirm this?
Thanks.
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Re: 2004 Nissan Armada.Canada..should we do it?? [denjo]
by shark715
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Feb 27, 2009 (3:43 am)
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Replying to: denjo (Feb 26, 2009 7:53 pm)
I can confirm that you are being lied to! The brakes are no different whatsoever. Car dealers will tell you anything to get you to buy. I would strongly urge you to avoid buying one of the early Armadas. They had lots of problems, not just the brakes. When Nissan opened the assembly plant in Misssissippi, they had huge quality control problems that they even admitted to. Take a look at Consumer Reports and you'll see that the '04 Armada makes their list of "vehicles to avoid" and look at their frequency of repair records. You can do much better.
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