2006 Nissan Armada Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
Owners have filed 51 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 2006 Nissan Armada, 19% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 52,362 miles. The words owners use most often: “grinding noise” (16% of reports).
- 51service brakes, hydraulic complaints
- 52,362median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 14%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.
- Grinding noise: mentioned in 8 of 51 complaints (16%)
- Brake comes: mentioned in 6 of 51 complaints (12%)
- Applied brakes: mentioned in 5 of 51 complaints (10%)
- Turning off: mentioned in 5 of 51 complaints (10%)
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems happen?
Based on 46 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 51 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 2 an injury.
Nissan Armada service brakes, hydraulic complaints by model year
| Model year | Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Armada | 1 | 11% | 60,000 |
| 2019 Armada | 1 | 1% | 137,479 |
| 2010 Armada | 4 | 8% | 26,000 |
| 2009 Armada | 1 | 4% | 10,000 |
| 2008 Armada | 9 | 6% | 48,500 |
| 2007 Armada | 5 | 6% | 37,800 |
| 2006 Armada | 51 | 19% | 52,362 |
| 2005 Armada | 94 | 25% | 47,220 |
| 2004 Armada | 157 | 34% | 16,100 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists service brakes, hydraulic for the 2006 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.
The contact owns a 2006 Nissan Armada. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed and attempting to slow the vehicle, the contact heard an abnormal sound emanating from the brake pads, requiring increased effort to slow the vehicle. The vehicle returned to normal functionality, but…
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan armada. The contact stated while driving at various speeds attempting to engaged the brakes, an abnormal noise emitted from the rear of the vehicle as the abs, slip and vdc warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was…
When applying brakes, pedal goes real low and there is a grinding sound with no braking. Simultaneously the brake light goes on. I have to pull over and turn off engine and truck resets because i can drive away as if nothing occurred. Had checked once and nothing found, there are no recalls but…

Frequently asked questions
Do all 2006 Nissan Armadas have service brakes, hydraulic problems?
No. NHTSA has 51 owner complaints about service brakes, hydraulic for the 2006 Nissan Armada (19% of the 266 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 2006 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 52,362 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 2006 Nissan Armada?
The most frequent phrase is “grinding noise”, in 8 of 51 complaints, followed by “brake comes” (6).
Other 2006 Nissan Armada problems
- Service Brakes problems (138)
See all 2006 Nissan Armada problems or service brakes, hydraulic problems across all Armada years.