2006 Nissan Armada Service Brakes Problems
Owners have filed 138 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes problems on the 2006 Nissan Armada, 52% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 93,244 miles. The words owners use most often: “grinding noise” (24% of reports).
- 138service brakes complaints
- 93,244median miles at failure
- 8mention a crash
- 5mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $1,200typical repair cost reported by owners
- 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 33 of 138 complaints (24%)
- Brake booster: mentioned in 26 of 138 complaints (19%)
- Braking power: mentioned in 10 of 138 complaints (7%)
- Vdc slip: mentioned in 7 of 138 complaints (5%)
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 2006 Nissan Armada at $1,200, and half of them between $460 and $1,400.
Based on 10 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2012–2019), 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 116 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 138 complaints, 8 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 5 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 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.
Breaks suddenly went out and I couldn't stop. I had our kids in the car.
Earlier in the year the brake light (some times with slip and ABS) came on the dash and suddenly braking was diminished. There was a horrid grinding sound plus vibration under the pedal. I was on highway 17 (a dangerous mountain freeway in CA) going downhill and it was extremely scary as has a car…
Once in awhile when the brakes are applied there is a loud sound that sounds like ache large can being crushed, and the brakes don't work properly. The car sort of lurches to a stop rather than coming to a smooth stop. If the engine is shut off and turned back on nine times out of 10 the brakes…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2006 Nissan Armadas have service brakes problems?
No. NHTSA has 138 owner complaints about service brakes for the 2006 Nissan Armada (52% 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?
No recall currently lists service brakes for this vehicle.
At what mileage do service brakes problems start?
The median reported mileage is 93,244 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix service brakes problems on the 2006 Nissan Armada?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,200 (half paid between $460 and $1,400), from 10 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about service brakes problems on the 2006 Nissan Armada?
The most frequent phrase is “grinding noise”, in 33 of 138 complaints, followed by “brake booster” (26).
Other 2006 Nissan Armada problems
See all 2006 Nissan Armada problems or service brakes problems across all Armada years.