2004 Nissan Armada suspension problems
27 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the suspension on the 2004 Nissan Armada — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I was driving along on the freeway after replacing the rear control arms as those were rusted out as well and the driver side wheel started wobbling so I pulled over with the family in it to look, and the bearing had come loose after fixing the bearing at a shop nearby driving down the road. It…”
filed Dec 28, 2025
“After making a left turn I heard a loud popping sound from the rear of the vehicle so I continued driving at about 20mph. for about another 350 yds. While making a right turn into my apartment. I heard a loud clanked sound. I looked and saw that the upper control arm on the rear drivers side had…”
filed Feb 23, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Suspension problems in other Armada years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Armada | 1 | 5% |
| 2020 Armada | 1 | 4% |
| 2019 Armada | 6 | 8% |
| 2018 Armada | 1 | 1% |
| 2017 Armada | 1 | 1% |
| 2015 Armada | 2 | 10% |
| 2011 Armada | 5 | 13% |
| 2010 Armada | 2 | 4% |
| 2009 Armada | 4 | 17% |
| 2008 Armada | 11 | 7% |
| 2007 Armada | 5 | 6% |
| 2006 Armada | 5 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2004 Nissan Armada
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.