NHTSA Complaint #10853778 — 2006 NISSAN ARMADA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN ARMADA. WHILE BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER AND AN UNKNOWN CLICKING SOUND WAS HEARD. IN ADDITION, THE GEAR SHIFTER WAS PLACED IN THE DRIVE POSITION, BUT THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE RESTARTED IN ORDER FOR THE FAILURE TO CEASE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000.