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Nissan Armada repairs by problem area

Engine (25%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (9%)

Brakes and Traction Control (16%)

Suspension and Steering (21%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (21%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (2%)

Other (7%)

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Nissan Armada brake repair cost distribution

$2500+ (11%)

$1000 - $2499 (5%)

$500 - $999 (21%)

$100 - $499 (32%)

< $100 (32%)

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2017 Nissan Armada 4dr SUV

390-horsepower 5.6L V8 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range

50000 mi

US $470
rear pads 

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2012 Nissan Armada 4dr SUV

317-horsepower 5.6L V8 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range

40920 mi

C $2800
Parking brake bracket broke off (unkown reason) and brake cable wrapped itself around drive shaft pulling the drive shaft out of the differential at 50km/h. This dangerous failure stopped the vehicle instantly. Lucky no one was hurt or killed. Differential fluid leaked into the rear brake shoes as well. New drive shaft, new brake shoes installed. e-brake cable bracket welded back into place. 
83080 mi Parking brake cable bracket fell off and was hanging loose touching the drive shaft. Repaired with tie straps. Will be going back to have new metal brackets made. 

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2005 Nissan Armada 4dr SUV

305-horsepower 5.6L V8 5-speed automatic RWD

172000 mi

US $900
ABS engaged randomly 
172000 mi ABS never successfully fixed 

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2005 Nissan Armada 4dr SUV

305-horsepower 5.6L V8 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range

78300 mi

US $902
Emergency brake would not hold, had to replace rear rotors and pads 
98500 mi

US $2500
Abs brake replaced. 1100 just for the part.  
113000 mi

US $700
Front calipers rotors and pads 

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2004 Nissan Pathfinder Armada 4dr SUV

305-horsepower 5.6L V8 5-speed automatic RWD

125700 mi

US $1156
Brake pedal falls to floor and the brake light comes on. loss of brakes. Known issue, The Delta sensor in the brake booster is defective. Replaced brake booster. Some talk of a class action lawsuit. 

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2004 Nissan Pathfinder Armada 4dr SUV

305-horsepower 5.6L V8 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range

94200 mi

US $130
Brake making grinding noise and nearly not working, I had the dealer perform TSB NTB06-040, reprogram stability control, to fix the issue. Not covered by Nissan or Dealer. 
95000 mi

US $115
Brake issue came again--http://www.clubarmada.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12333, Post 65. Dealer reflashed the brake computer 
95000 mi

US $830
Brake Booster pump replaced due to delta sensor failure 
125700 mi

US $300
Rear brake caliper replaced along with new brake pads and parking brake adjusted 
140000 mi

US $50
Brake Fluid change 
33000 mi Brakes locked up without cause during driving. Turned off car and computer was reset. Dealer looking at now. 
4000 mi Car shakes when braking. Dealer recut roters, and then gave me new pads. I have owned 5 new Nissans in my life, and they ALL suffered from premature brake wear. 83 pulser NX 85- 200 SX 2000-frontier 2003 xterra 2004 altima 
75000 mi

US $300
Brake pads changed at 40K miles to EBC Green stuff at a cost of $140.00, stock rotors retained 
147000 mi

US $75
ABS failure, replaced wheel sensors 
160000 mi

US $200
Passenger rear brake caliper seized. piston replaced, new rotor, new pads 

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