Problems with 2008 Nissan Armada SUSPENSION

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 nissan armada. the contact stated that the seat belts failed to function properly to restrain, buckle, and release from the buckle. in addition, there was an abnormal noise coming from the rear intermittently associated with the rear suspension of the vehicle. the vehicle has not yet been inspected and diagnosed by a dealer or an independent mechanic. the contact was included in nhtsa campaign number: 07v449000 (seat belts). the manufacturer was notified of the failure to determine if they may be able to schedule the recall repair and diagnose the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 100,000. parts distribution disconnect.

The auto leveling suspension will not hold air. system deflates and the vehicle bounces uncontrollably. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 nissan armada. the contact stated that while driving 35 mph, he noticed a thumping noise when turning left. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the technician stated that the lower control arm welding separated and as a result, the lower control arm needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 10e019000 (suspension:front:control arm:lower arm). the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 74,398.

Vehicle was being driven out of garage at low speed. suddenly, there was a clunk and loss of control of the front passenger wheel. there were no prior warning signs or symptoms. upon inspection, the front passenger tie rod had dis-attached itself from the wheel, resulting in no steering control of the front passenger wheel. had this happened at a speed greater than 25 mph, serious/fatal accident and injury would have been likely. this is a serious malfunction of the system with no prior warning signs. nissan dealer has confirmed this is a serious issue that is not the result of any owner fault. *tr

My complaint is with the load levying system on the nissan armada. i own a 2008 armada and the rear shocks were replaced shortly after the purchase because of the lose of air. the air lines have been replaced on 2 different occasions at different dealers because of leaks. in jan. of 2011 another air line was replaced and 2 weeks later i blew an air shock 750 miles from home. once again another shock was replaced and now i have the same problem, the system will not hold air and is extremely dangerous when towing. please note the mileage, mph and date are for the next to last failure. the latest failure happens all the time. also note this is a company owned unit. *tr

The auto leveling suspension fails/leaks. after everytime the vehicle is shutdown the rear suspension system leaks causing the back end to ride lower. after vehicle start up the compressor comes on and raises the back end to level. after the compressor shuts off the back end drops again. during towing is when the real safety issue happens. the back end rides very low and the compressor is not able to keep ahead of the leak, causing the back end to continue to ride dangerously low. this causes the back end to be very unstable during towing and could cause an accident. *tr

The brakes effectiveness is significantly reduced, by as much as 60%, and it makes a popping and spring noise. when you apply the brakes, it makes a grinding sound. you must pull over, turn the car off, pump the breaks and then restart the car. you may have to turn the car off/on several times. i've paid thousands of dollars to various mechanics to have this issue resolved. it goes along fine for awhile, and then the problem repeats itself. it's intermittent and very dangerous. also, the suspension makes a popping noise when you go over a dip in the road or make a sharp turn. these are evidently known defects and although i did get a recall notice from nissan, when i brought my vehicle in, they spent 20 minutes looking at it and said everything was fine. it continues to happen. i'm recording this notification so it can be added to the many complaints i've found regarding both of these known issues. at what point is something going to be done for the consumers?? if there's a class action lawsuit, i'm in!! *tr

Nissan armada vehicles with a factory tow package include self-leveling rear suspension. the system is comprised of air-leveled shocks and an air compressor. the system leaks, causing the air pressure to drop at speed, with or without loads, and when parked and turned off. it causes the rear end to be soft and handle poorly, which, when towing, is clearly a safety hazard. *tr