2006 Nissan Armada Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems

Source: NHTSA · Updated Mar 18, 2026 · 51 complaints analyzed

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).

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.

Under 10k miles3 · 7%
10k–25k miles5 · 11%
25k–50k miles12 · 26%
50k–75k miles14 · 30%
75k–100k miles8 · 17%
100k–150k miles4 · 9%
150k+ miles0 · 0%

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

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: 2011, with 18 complaints
2006: 2200622007: 3200732008: 6200862009: 4200942010: 102010102011: 182011182012: 5201252013: 1201312014: 1201412024: 120241

n = 51 complaints · Source: NHTSA

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…

Received Mar 26, 2024 · NHTSA complaint 11579520

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…

Received Oct 31, 2014 · NHTSA complaint 10651613

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…

Received Jun 19, 2013 · NHTSA complaint 10520764
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 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).

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