2004 Nissan Armada Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems

Source: NHTSA · Updated Aug 20, 2026 · 157 complaints analyzed

Owners have filed 157 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 2004 Nissan Armada, 34% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 16,100 miles. The words owners use most often: “rotors warped” (9% of reports).

What owners describe

Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.

  • Rotors warped: mentioned in 14 of 157 complaints (9%)
  • Brake pads: mentioned in 14 of 157 complaints (9%)
  • Grinding noise: mentioned in 12 of 157 complaints (8%)
  • Brakes failed: mentioned in 11 of 157 complaints (7%)

At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems happen?

Based on 120 complaints that reported the odometer reading.

Under 10k miles53 · 44%
10k–25k miles18 · 15%
25k–50k miles15 · 13%
50k–75k miles15 · 13%
75k–100k miles13 · 11%
100k–150k miles5 · 4%
150k+ miles1 · 1%

How serious are the reports?

Of 157 complaints, 4 mention a crash, 1 an injury.

Nissan Armada service brakes, hydraulic complaints by model year

Peak: 2004, with 157 complaints
2004: 15720041572005: 942005942006: 512006512007: 5200752008: 9200892009: 1200912010: 4201042019: 1201912022: 120221

n = 323 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Model yearService Brakes, Hydraulic complaintsShare of that yearMedian miles
2022 Armada111%60,000
2019 Armada11%137,479
2010 Armada48%26,000
2009 Armada14%10,000
2008 Armada96%48,500
2007 Armada56%37,800
2006 Armada5119%52,362
2005 Armada9425%47,220
2004 Armada15734%16,100

When owners reported it

Peak: 2005, with 47 complaints
2004: 312004312005: 472005472006: 122006122007: 142007142008: 122008122009: 6200962010: 132010132011: 162011162012: 4201242013: 1201312014: 120141

n = 157 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Related recalls (0)

No safety recall lists service brakes, hydraulic for the 2004 Nissan Armada. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.

What owners report

Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan armada. The contact stated while traveling at any speed, the abs sensor illuminated and there was a loud springing sound intermittently coming from the brakes. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer. The technician cleared the computer for the vdc code…

Received Jun 25, 2014 · NHTSA complaint 10605952

On above date i was driving my vehicle down on the hwy slowing down to exit off. I turned on my air conditioning unit and it started to make a hissing noise from underneath the dashboard. I couldn't figure what could have gone since i recently had my vehicle inspected at conocelli nissan on ridge…

Received Jun 19, 2013 · NHTSA complaint 10520638

Applied brakes , brake light went on abs stopped working, brakes groan. They work at 10 %. Please see youtube enter armada brake system problem. There are 100's of complaints for the exact same failure. There is a problem in the brake booster. Once you shut off the vehicle and restart it the abs…

Received Jun 26, 2012 · NHTSA complaint 10463228
Nissan Armada
25 Nissan Armada Platinum Reserve - Shot at Automobility LA in Los Angeles CA. Representative photo; appearance varies by model year. Photo: HJUdall, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Frequently asked questions

Do all 2004 Nissan Armadas have service brakes, hydraulic problems?

No. NHTSA has 157 owner complaints about service brakes, hydraulic for the 2004 Nissan Armada (34% of the 464 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.

Was there a recall on the 2004 Nissan Armada service brakes, hydraulic?

No recall currently lists service brakes, hydraulic for this vehicle.

At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems start?

The median reported mileage is 16,100 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.

What do owners say about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 2004 Nissan Armada?

The most frequent phrase is “rotors warped”, in 14 of 157 complaints, followed by “brake pads” (14).

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