2005 Nissan Armada Review
Price Estimate:Â $1,428 - $2,308





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Edmunds' Expert Review
by the Edmunds Experts
Pros
- Spacious interior, monster motor, lots of storage areas up front, fold-flat third-row seat, comfortable ride quality around town, solid tow rating.
Cons
- Leather seats not as comfortable as their cloth counterparts, dismal fuel mileage, cumbersome to park.
What’s new
For 2005, the Armada receives active head restraints and seatbelt pre-tensioners for the first row, a unique wheel finish for SE models and metallic interior accent trim for all models. A power liftgate has been added to the SE Sunroof Package while a new RearView Monitor is now included in the Technology Package.
Edmunds says
Other than its odd proportions, the Armada sizes up favorably with its domestic competition on nearly every front.
For sale near Ennis, TX
15 listings
- $11,995
- 180,894 miles
- 2 accidents, 5 owners, corporate fleet vehicle
- 8cyl automatic
- Carlo Motors (235 mi away)
- AWD/4WD
- Third-row seating
- Power Driver Seat
- Tire Pressure Warnin...
- Parking sensors
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Located in San Antonio, TX
AutoCheck Vehicle History Summary
Accident Free Vehicle: No
Personal Use Only: No
History Provider: AutoCheck
Title Details: Clean Title
Salvage Vehicle: No
Frame Damage: No
Theft History: No
Lemon Status: No
Free History Report: No
Features and Specs:
14 Combined MPG (12 City/17 Highway)
Listing Information:
VIN: 5N1AA08B25N706447
Stock: 706447
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 12-07-2023 - 202,547 miles
- 6 accidents, 2 owners, personal use only
- 8cyl automatic
- D & J Motors (580 mi away)
- AWD/4WD
- Heated seats
- Leather Seats
- Third-row seating
- Power Driver Seat
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Located in Athens, AL
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AutoCheck Vehicle History Summary
Accident Free Vehicle: No
Personal Use Only: Yes
History Provider: AutoCheck
Title Details: Clean Title
Salvage Vehicle: No
Frame Damage: No
Theft History: No
Lemon Status: No
Free History Report: No
Features and Specs:
14 Combined MPG (12 City/17 Highway)
Listing Information:
VIN: 5N1AA08B65N728418
Stock: P25062
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 11-18-2024
Cost to DriveCost to drive estimates for the 2005 Nissan Armada SE Rwd 4dr SUV (5.6L 8cyl 5A) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $2.71 per gallon for regular unleaded in Texas.
Monthly estimates based on costs in Texas
$230/mo  for Armada SE
Armada SE
vs
$198/mo
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Nissan Armada Reviews
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The best truck I ever had.
4 out of 5 starsmjones, 04/28/2016
2005 Nissan Armada LE 4WD 4dr SUV (5.6L 8cyl 5A)
I have a 2005 Nissan armada 5.6L V8 and It has 210,000 miles on it and Is still running great.
Nice Secret
4.63 out of 5 starsHappy Camper, 11/11/2010
2005 Nissan Armada LE Rwd 4dr SUV (5.6L 8cyl 5A)
Update from my July 2007 review. We bought this in 12/2005. Now has 90,000 miles, and it still drives great. Wife doesn't want anything else. Still very solid, drives great, and no significant problems. We can afford a new one, but there is no need yet. Still load it down for vacations with 6 people and luggage carrier. Driven through blizzards, pulled trailers, and it's still … wife's daily driver. Great truck! She will want a new one eventually, and I will probably keep this one for a work/ranch truck.
Nice vehicle ... BAD brakes
4.25 out of 5 starsSandi, 08/16/2005
2005 Nissan Armada LE Rwd 4dr SUV (5.6L 8cyl 5A)
Beautiful vehicle! WOW. I did however have it in the shop within 2,000 miles. There is a KNOWN defect on the braking system in the 2004 & 2005 Armada's & Titan's that Nissan has chosen not to share with the customers unless it becomes a problem. Supposedly there are no parts available to make the repairs on the brakes at this time, so they are temporarily turning the rotors to keep … the vehicle from "skipping" when attempting to stop. GAS mileage is horrible. If you enjoy spending time at the gas pumps, then this vehicle is meant for YOU. All jokes aside, it is a beautiful vehicle. I just wish they had shared the braking problem with me when I bought it.
It was great...at first
3.88 out of 5 starsmwahlgren7, 08/23/2011
2005 Nissan Armada SE 4WD 4dr SUV (5.6L 8cyl 5A)
No doubt the Armada is cool. Step on the gas and it pounces forward, and it looks aggressive. All the pillars are annoyingly thick however.
For the first 100000 miles we were pretty happy with it but at that point it kind of started to disintegrate. 6,000 dollars in one year on things that shouldn't go wrong like diffs and suspension components. Also, there's significant rust coming in … around the rear wiper and the rear wheel arches. This is unacceptable on a 5 yr old car that is garaged every night.
Every time we've used it to do real work, it's broken. I like it but I sure wouldn't buy another.
2005 Armada Highlights
SE
Base MSRP Excludes Destination Fee | $34,000 |
---|---|
Engine Type | Gas |
Combined MPG | 14 MPG |
Cost to Drive | $230/month |
Seating | 8 seats |
Cargo Capacity All Seats In Place | 20.0 cu.ft. |
rear wheel drive | |
Warranty | 3 years / 36,000 miles |
Safety
Key safety features on the Armada include:
- Alarm
- Tire Pressure Warning
- Stability Control
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