2005 Nissan Armada Service Brakes Problems
Owners have filed 109 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes problems on the 2005 Nissan Armada, 29% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 100,076 miles. The words owners use most often: “turn off” (22% of reports).
- 109service brakes complaints
- 100,076median miles at failure
- 4mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $1,400typical repair cost reported by owners
- 27%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Turn off: mentioned in 24 of 109 complaints (22%)
- Brake booster: mentioned in 19 of 109 complaints (17%)
- Grinding noise: mentioned in 18 of 109 complaints (17%)
- Delta stroke: mentioned in 7 of 109 complaints (6%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical service brakes repair on the 2005 Nissan Armada at $1,400, and half of them between $1,250 and $1,450.
Based on 5 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2013–2022), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do service brakes problems happen?
Based on 102 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 109 complaints, 4 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 1 an injury.
Nissan Armada service brakes complaints by model year
| Model year | Service Brakes complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Armada | 1 | 13% | — |
| 2025 Armada | 2 | 10% | — |
| 2023 Armada | 1 | 20% | — |
| 2021 Armada | 1 | 8% | — |
| 2020 Armada | 6 | 22% | — |
| 2019 Armada | 13 | 16% | 13,600 |
| 2018 Armada | 15 | 20% | 32,000 |
| 2017 Armada | 13 | 16% | 45,000 |
| 2016 Armada | 1 | 100% | 157,000 |
| 2014 Armada | 1 | 8% | — |
| 2013 Armada | 7 | 41% | 60,518 |
| 2012 Armada | 4 | 24% | 68,000 |
| 2011 Armada | 6 | 15% | 44,326 |
| 2010 Armada | 3 | 6% | 138,500 |
| 2009 Armada | 1 | 4% | 42,000 |
| 2008 Armada | 57 | 35% | 99,500 |
| 2007 Armada | 41 | 48% | 88,500 |
| 2006 Armada | 138 | 52% | 93,244 |
| 2005 Armada | 109 | 29% | 100,076 |
| 2004 Armada | 145 | 31% | 95,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists service brakes for the 2005 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.
My breaking system has a malfunction that comes on and off. Sometimes the brakes automatically stop working and start grinding as if I have no brakes, but when I brought it to be looked at they couldn't find the problem. I notice that when you turn the car off and turn it back on the problems of…
The brakes light comes on frequently and brakes stop working properly when going over a bump in the road decrease speed then engine fails. Has to be turned off then on to start engine.
I have a 2005 Nissan Armada that has a known problem with its brakes. It has a faulty Delta Brake Sensor and Brake Booster. What happens is that the brake light comeson, the vehicle losses its braking ability and sounds like metal scraping when you apply the brakes. The issue will reset if you turn…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2005 Nissan Armadas have service brakes problems?
No. NHTSA has 109 owner complaints about service brakes for the 2005 Nissan Armada (29% of the 373 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 2005 Nissan Armada service brakes?
No recall currently lists service brakes for this vehicle.
At what mileage do service brakes problems start?
The median reported mileage is 100,076 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix service brakes problems on the 2005 Nissan Armada?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,400 (half paid between $1,250 and $1,450), from 5 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about service brakes problems on the 2005 Nissan Armada?
The most frequent phrase is “turn off”, in 24 of 109 complaints, followed by “brake booster” (19).
Other 2005 Nissan Armada problems
See all 2005 Nissan Armada problems or service brakes problems across all Armada years.