2008 Nissan Armada Service Brakes Problems
Owners have filed 57 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes problems on the 2008 Nissan Armada, 35% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 99,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “turned off” (30% of reports).
- 57service brakes complaints
- 99,500median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- $1,300typical repair cost reported by owners
- 28%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.
- Turned off: mentioned in 17 of 57 complaints (30%)
- Brake booster: mentioned in 13 of 57 complaints (23%)
- Grinding noise: mentioned in 9 of 57 complaints (16%)
- Apply brakes: mentioned in 7 of 57 complaints (12%)
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 2008 Nissan Armada at $1,300, and half of them between $1,150 and $1,450.
Based on 6 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2012–2015), 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 54 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
None of the 57 complaints report a crash, fire or 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 (1)
Service brakes, hydraulic:pedals and linkages
Problem: Nissan is recalling certain model year 2008-2010 titan, armada, and infiniti qx56, and model year 2008-2009 nissan quest vehicles. The brake pedal pivot pin end was not spin-formed to specification during the manufacturing process of the brake pedal assembly. The pivot pin could slide and cause the brake pedal to partially disengage from the brake pedal bracket.
Risk: The driver will experience unusual and noticeable looseness in the pedal and a reduction in braking force increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect to see if the pivot pin had been formed properly and will replace the brake pedal assembly if necessary free of charge. The safety recall began on march 22, 2010. Owners may contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
While vehicle is in motion during highway travel and city travel brake light on the control panel will come randomly come on. When applying brakes after light has illuminated there will be severe vibration and grinding when you press the brakes. This behavior in the vehicle will continue until the…
Brakes are out smelling gas air suspension just makes noise rear door stoped workinghorn stopped working air is out stoped working the whole system is out there is brake fluid in but breaks still not working don't need any breakers gears gets stuck airbags not working i was drivingwhen the breaks…
The brake light on the control panel lights up and when stepping on the brake pedal the vehicle does not brake, instead is feels like it's skidding. When this happens i have to slowly try to pull over and come to a stop to then turn the vehicle off. When i restart the vehicle is it usually starts…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2008 Nissan Armadas have service brakes problems?
No. NHTSA has 57 owner complaints about service brakes for the 2008 Nissan Armada (35% of the 161 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 2008 Nissan Armada service brakes?
Yes: 1 safety recall list service brakes. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do service brakes problems start?
The median reported mileage is 99,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix service brakes problems on the 2008 Nissan Armada?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,300 (half paid between $1,150 and $1,450), from 6 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about service brakes problems on the 2008 Nissan Armada?
The most frequent phrase is “turned off”, in 17 of 57 complaints, followed by “brake booster” (13).
See all 2008 Nissan Armada problems or service brakes problems across all Armada years.