2004 Nissan Armada Review
Fuel Economy
14 mpg
Summary
What Edmunds.com says
Other than its awkward name and odd proportions, the Pathfinder Armada sizes up favorably with its domestic competition on nearly every front.
Pros
Spacious interior, gutsy V8, lots of up-front storage areas, fold-flat third-row seat.
Cons
Bold styling is polarizing, leather seats not as comfortable as cloth, dismal fuel mileage.
What's New for 2004
The Pathfinder Armada is an all-new full-size sport-utility vehicle from Nissan. Based on the Titan pickup, it features a standard V8 engine, seating for eight and numerous family-friendly features.
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Overall Rating
| Performance: | 7 | Fun-to-Drive: | 4 | Build Quality: | 4 |
| Comfort: | 7 | Interior Design: | 7 | Reliability: | 4 |
| Fuel Economy: | 3 | Exterior Design: | 6 | ||
Vehicle
2004 Nissan Armada LE Rwd 4dr SUV (5.6L 8cyl 5A)
Review
Multiple problems - Brakes problem replaced and then returned - Nissan would not replace again. Transmission Leaks, Oil Cooler leaks, Window switches and motors. Oil pressure is all over the place but Nissan and dealer say it is normal. Of course out of warranty and no help from dealer or Nissan. Now the tire pressure sensors are bad. No more Nissans for me, ever.
Favorite Features
Suggested Improvements
Great Truck
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 10 | Fun-to-Drive: | 10 | Build Quality: | 7 |
| Comfort: | 10 | Interior Design: | 7 | Reliability: | 9 |
| Fuel Economy: | 5 | Exterior Design: | 9 | ||
Vehicle
2004 Nissan Armada SE 4WD 4dr SUV (5.6L 8cyl 5A)
Review
Have owned this car since new, continue to keep this while trading/leasing others. The size, ride and functionality are incomparable and we have had minimal problems with a first year model. Highly recommend this vehicle to those considering. Do your homework. The brake concerns are to be expected for a large, heavy SUV that gets traditional auto miles. We have 65k miles and are going in for our second brake job... the first was covered. 2nd set of tires are in great shape. Compare to a Suburban/Expedition by taking a drive test... it is a hands down winner.
Favorite Features
Size, handling, power, styling.
Suggested Improvements
Level of interior finish... has improved on the newer models.
So far soooo goooood
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 9 | Fun-to-Drive: | 9 | Build Quality: | 9 |
| Comfort: | 9 | Interior Design: | 9 | Reliability: | 9 |
| Fuel Economy: | 5 | Exterior Design: | 9 | ||
Vehicle
2004 Nissan Armada SE Off-Road 4WD 4dr SUV (5.6L 8cyl 5A)
Review
So far, so good! Smooth ride, excellent acceleration, lots of body roll when turning, but what do u expect, it's a BIG SUV. Brakes a little slow. Very Happy with this truck!
Favorite Features
I have three little girls so the DVD is a plus. 4 wheel drive. Auxiliary plug for my iPod. Power seats, heated mirrors, towing package, instrument panel easy to use, lots of room!
Suggested Improvements
Definitely the gas mileage, currently getting 11 mpg city. A sway bar for better turning (lots of body roll). Lots of rattling from the interior panels.
Still going strong
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 10 | Fun-to-Drive: | 10 | Build Quality: | 10 |
| Comfort: | 10 | Interior Design: | 9 | Reliability: | 10 |
| Fuel Economy: | 5 | Exterior Design: | 10 | ||
Vehicle
2004 Nissan Armada SE Rwd 4dr SUV (5.6L 8cyl 5A)
Review
We bought our Armada new in Aug 04. Loved it from the start. Great power, tons of space. Had the usual brake issues, dealer handled it for free. Squeaky A/C fan also fixed free. Over 54K miles now and still going strong. Used it to shuttle 5 men for weekend trip and all commented on how big it is inside. MPG is no worse than other big SUVs, so I don't know why people complain. You know what to expect when you buy these things. We plan to keep the Armada at least another 5 years if all goes well. Why replace such a fantastic vehicle?
Favorite Features
Interior space, engine power, luggage capacity (great for tons of camping gear).
Suggested Improvements
If Nissan produced a hybrid version of the Armada, I'd consider upgrading. Space dividers in the big center console would help organize. As it is, you have to dig through all the stuff you dumped in there to find that one item on the bottom.
Surprise!
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 2 | Fun-to-Drive: | 7 | Build Quality: | 2 |
| Comfort: | 5 | Interior Design: | 6 | Reliability: | 2 |
| Fuel Economy: | 5 | Exterior Design: | 9 | ||
Vehicle
2004 Nissan Armada SE Off-Road Rwd 4dr SUV (5.6L 8cyl 5A)
Review
We bought 2004 Armada new. We loved the room for the family. Soon we noticed lots of noise and was told with in normal limits. Then squeaky brakes again told normal. The ride is rough. The DVD player ruined our DVDs. The interior is falling apart. While driving down the expressway (no overpass) our sun roof exploded! We were told again this was not a defect and we had to pay for that to be fixed. Sunday we were in another state for my grandson's birthday and the car quit. Had it towed to Nissan dealer hip and told engine blown. Something came loose & hit the engine.Waiting to hear if they will cover it. The cost will be $8-9000. So now I have a $16,500 loan on a car that is worthless.
Favorite Features
Lots of room for family.
Suggested Improvements
Interior. 2nd row seats hit and tear front seats, 2nd row seats back flap lost velcro and won't stay up. Only child in cars are in infant seats/adults only using them.
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