TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN ARMADA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LIFT-GATE STRUTS FAILED AND CAUSED THE LIFT-GATE TO STRIKE THE CONTACT ABRUPTLY ON THE HEAD, CAUSING INJURY. THE DEALER REPLACED THE LIFT GATE BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRS TO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 25,800.
2013
AIR BAGS
THE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG WAS SHUT OFF DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. I HAVE ATTEMPTED TO GET THIS FIXED FOR OVER THREE MONTHS. I AM DRIVING AROUND WITH NO AIRBAGS IN MY CAR AS THE WARNING LIGHTS FOR THE ENTIRE SYSTEM IS ON AND PER THE MANUAL THIS INDICATES THAT IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION NO AIRBAGS WILL DEPLOY. THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP HAS ADVISED THAT THE PART AT THE MANUFACTURERS WAREHOUSE WERE ALL DEFECTIVE AND THAT THEY HAVE TO HAVE THE PART MADE IN JAPAN TO BE REPLACED. REALLY!! I HAVE BEEN GIVEN THE RUN AROUND ON THIS SINCE DAY ONE. I HAVE NOTICED RECALLS ON OTHER NISSAN VEHICLES FOR SIMILAR ISSUES BUT NOT FOR THE ARMADA. I HAVE PAID 35,000+ FOR A DEFECTIVE VEHICLE TO NO AVAIL!! *JS