Top Likes, Dislikes on 2025 Nissan Armada - Did They Do Enough?

[@sentiencepsn2714]

Good review. Two thoughts: The naturally aspirated versus turbo charged argument isn’t about absolute raw horsepower. It’s about what the useable horsepower is across the rev range. Generally speaking, most turbos don’t kick in until around 2k rpm, plus turbo lag, which means you feel the power deficit getting off the line, going slower speeds. The other part is reliability. Naturally aspirated engines are inherently less complex, lower pressure than turbo counterparts. Second thought is on value. This is a full size three row SUV that retails for less than 80k fully equipped. It is more or less $5k cheaper than a comparable Sequoia, Expedition. While Nissan suffers from “big Altima energy” stigma in the States, the trucks have a pretty strong international reputation. (This specifically is one of the reasons Honda is purchasing Nissan. Honda doesn’t build full size trucks, and wants that capability both in North America and globally)

[@aroundthegroundlandscaping7107]

Absolutely love this armada version 1000 percent better then the previous model

[@sgbradley]

My wife has the 2019 Armada and she is just an inch or so taller than you and loves it. I love the seats, I'm 6'4" and over 300 lbs and it's like a sofa chair in the Armada.

[@JokerG16]

Dude the seats in the previous gen are like laz-y-boys lol. i love them. they don’t make em like that anymore

[@nikonmark37814]

The tech in the Armada needs to trickel down to the Frontier that I just purchased!

[@JokerG16]

The charm of the Frontier is the fact that it’s old school with just enough tech.

[@ivankorth4458]

This is the second honest review I’ve seen on the phone charging system overheating . Reviewers get these for a week , I know other reviewers must of also had overheating phones in the charger and I’m dissapointed some car reviewers don’t give a full and honest review of things they don’t like or had problems with ! Hats off to you on your review and much respect. THANKYOU

[@robthebuilder5594]

She said ‘it could’ overheat.

[@bigd7386]

Some reviewers probably just plug their phone in to charge it and that may be their preference.

[@davidaberdeen8437]

Well I have had my new Armada for a week now and have not noticed any overheating of my phone and I always have it on the charger when I’m in the vehicle. Just my experience.

[@topspeed2500]

@@davidaberdeen8437 Thanks for sharing, i’ll receive mine within few coming days and will share my thoughts in this regard…

[@Papolucho702]

If the engine shares some stuff with the Nissan GTR, I likely would buy it. It’s a super strong engine and if not abused… will last a long time with great care! I’ll wait 5 years and buy a used 2026 lol I just bought a 2017 SL and it’s an amazing machine!

[@kevinminne1460]

It is derived from the GTR, it's NOT the GTR but somewhat close.

[@Gene1969]

I don't think the ski club set is going to worry too much about the engine but will love the interior and overall looks of the Armada.

[@noniespam]

I have a 2015 F150 with the 3.5 TT and a 2024 Armada with the V8. I’ll take the V8 anytime. Nissan builds good engines but with turbos you really need to know how to properly drive them or you’re headed for early repairs. I only have 60,000 on the F-150 and no issues yet and she will get up and go but I still prefer the feel of that great V8. Just wish it was an option. But what a great looking vehicle. Nice review.

[@Jackmerius_Tacktheretrix]

Exactly. Key to making turbos last is to let the engine idle for a few minutes before shutting it off, especially if you're towing, driv8ng hard or coming off of the highway. On my diesel I leave it running when I am just going in and out of the convenience store, if I'm going to be in for a while I hit the remote start since it shuts off automatically after 10 minutes. I'm at over 130k miles on my 2016 and have had none of the turbo issues many others have had with the same engine. That and us8ng good oil and keeping it changed. I use amsoil now.

[@noniespam]

@ FOR SURE, along with a small warmup before you get on it in northern winter climates. And yet not one dealership or manufacturer tells their customers this. I guess it’s future mechanical work for them. And I would never go over 5000 miles on an oil change, 3500 if I’m working them hard. They can spin at 10’s of thousands RPM’s and I’ve seen them glow cherry red so they do work in adverse conditions. They need some loven to last.

[@topspeed2500]

@@Jackmerius_Tacktheretrix Plus don’t forget to disable engine auto/stop feature, the ugliest option in car industry ever never 👎🏻

[@noniespam]

@@topspeed2500 well I would have to rate that cylinder deactivation just above auto start stop. Start stop is easy to defeat.

[@topspeed2500]

Good review, many thanks 🙏🏻

[@robthebuilder5594]

Dislikes: short person seat difficulty, big vehicle, wireless charger ‘could’ over heat the phone. I’ll take one!

[@donna8243]

buttons that do things....works for me 👌

[@kevinlucas8437]

I had the pleasure of driving one on vacation in Florida, my favorite vehicle to drive, and love the height, the view, and the comfort !!! I'm a hyundai guy since 2007, and if this was a hybrid, I probably would be driving this, but at roughly 15mpg 😢 I'm driving the new Santa Fe hybrid calligraphy 30 plus mpg. Nice review !!!

[@JokerG16]

No one purchasing vehicles in this class cares about mpgs lol. We like our trucks to be tough, know what we’re getting into

[@Jay-eg9ys]

Great review Jill !

[@jbountalas]

My only real concern would be the cargo space in back of the 3rd row. We do travel with a walker, a stroller, and a bunch of stuff and child seats so we need both the 3rd row and a good size cargo area in the way back. I guess it's Yukon XL time...

[@kevinminne1460]

and a LOT more money for any XL

[@ivankorth4458]

Does the wireless car play and phone charger work well ??

[@jillciminillo]

CarPlay yes, charger no.

[@skslone9450]

I have been waiting on this review from you, I find your honest and detailed reviews are very informative. Being one of the Silverado lifter failure recipients have sworn off all GM products after 40 yrs of ownership. Looking for something to replace my truck and was entertaining one of these. I currently own a 2023 pathfinder and find it to be a very nice daily driver. The Armada would replace my truck to tow boats and long travels, kinda holding out on the turbo 6 for the first year, power is not the issue as much as the reliability. Really wish Nissan still made the Titan, engine reliability is a big thing these days with all the other manufacturers.

[@FingerFade]

How are the massaging seats, any good?

[@Tbar24]

I kinda wish I needed this. Looks awesome to me!

[@noniespam]

You don’t have to need it, just want it and get-r-done.

[@Tbar24]

@ Not in the cards right now but maybe I can convince my next door neighbor to replace their prior gen Armada lol!

[@zigthepolishguy2610]

How would you compare this to Lexus GX 550 ?

[@brohammer]

beautiful car/truck IMO

[@kevinminne1460]

Decent review but as far as the "Things you don't like" Most OEM's design vehicles for the average height. You have a short person problem. Many would disagree with you on how "big" this vehicle drives. My wife is 5' 2" tall and she seemed to be intimated by how large this is. Once she was in it and driving it she said it did not drive as big as it looks and this drives much more nimble and more responsive then the previous generation. as for the cargo space behind the third row it actually has 24% MORE cargo space then the last generation. I mean, what do you want? You want more space I guess you can pay another $15,000.00 for an XL version of some of the other manufacturers. This vehicle for the money has so much more than the Sequoia, the Expedition or the Tahoe! Nissan hit the bullseye with the new Armada!

[@Baked13]

... I must ask , how tall are you? Because you make this thing look HUGE !!! 😮 , wish they kept the V8 like my Titan but at least it's still gas 😊 ..

[@jillciminillo]

5 ft on a good day 😂

[@richshan529]

I think I like this new Armada, although I don't think I need something like this anymore. I do have a 21 Titan so I am a fan of the brand. Question: Are the cameras actually upgraded and better than the previous cameras that Nissan has been using? And since you and Tim have access to the engineers, have you thought of asking the engineers about an option on the wireless charging pads? I'd rather have a "delete" option specifically with the wireless pads and still get everything else. I'd rather just use my USB cable, rather than worry about my phone overheating.

[@jillciminillo]

I definitely think I need to dig into wireless chargers more. I don't understand why only GM can get this right. And yes, the cameras are a lot better.

[@bigd7386]

I want to say I heard somewhere if you plug your phone in it disables the wireless charger.

[@danejohnson8430]

I want the V8 without the turbo. I stand firm on this because with turbos you can introduce quicker unreliabilities, which introduces time lost and expensive headaches. Yes the engine can improved but to install turbos and take out the naturally aspirated engine I feel is a huge mistake.

[@kevinminne1460]

In the coming years you will no longer see V8's on most SUV's, etc. It's the way of the world.

[@ashkonsenaati8530]

I test drove this and felt it had some lag when flooring it. Did you feel this as well?

[@jillciminillo]

I did not

[@cariocausaX]

Tech is so annoying. Cars are underrated because people want iPads that costs way more when fixed at the dashboard and they forget about what is important: ENGINE! Comfort and suspension. Armada is spectacular

[@AnsrMax]

They should always review the base or volume trims.

[@jillciminillo]

I agree. But we rarely have access to those.

[@MrSelvin78]

Only dislike is cargo .jeep wagoneer seems only perfect vehicle for 3rd row comfort.Nissan should have find a way for more cargo space with 3rd row used ...no useful under floor storage like their own pathfinder or new chevy traverse..remember .full size tahoe cargo is lesser than their own midsize. taverse as well with 3rd row up.however all vehicles have better cargo than reliablity king high resale value king toyota"s sequoia...what a pity

[@skazyt]

its not about power its about the reliability of V8 Engine

[@benblakeney7418]

lol Jill. The seat bottoms are too long for you and too short for me... Almost like they design it for the average lower body length people with a little deviation. If they made shorter seat bottoms that fit you, people like me would be absolutely miserable on longer trips. The vehicles with extending thigh support are awesome, but are usually a luxury vehicle or an expensive trim.

[@jillciminillo]

This is a $70k vehicle, I don't think thigh extenders are out of the realm of possibility ... And I see manual extenders in cheap vehicles. So ... 🤷‍♀

[@benblakeney7418]

@@jillciminillo Maybe you and Tim can start a campaign for all seats to be short for shorter legged folks and have thigh extenders to go out to make taller people like me comfortable the way y'all have been highlighting overheating wireless chargers. Y'all and other reviewers have a voice the manufacturers listen to unlike mine. Anyway, really enjoyed the review. Thanks!

[@carloscarter9429]

Having more power doesn't make that v6 smoother or more refined.

[@timtse1966]

comparing GM, FORD, jeep , yes

[@Nixonskitchen]

If this had a slightly bigger cargo area I would’ve gotten it.

[@Spike-c2r]

Is your review always on the top trim models? Can't afford these, I'm glad you can, just seems like you are promoting high dollar cars and SUVs... I'm out

[@Pickuptrucktalk]

That's not at all how this works. We don't buy vehicles and we don't choose which ones we get.

[@jillciminillo]

We very rarely get access to base models because automakers want to show all of the possibilities and features that are available.

[@MrHemikid426]

You won't like the V6 when the turbos fail and you have an enormous repair bill. The endurance V8 should be an option, but every manufacturer has the unreliable V6s.

[@bobbbobb4663]

Unfortunately, I can't find any evidence that the VK56DD is still produced.

[@ChrisGarcia-f9m]

It an already proven turbo charged v6 from the long list of cars that have been using this same engine for years with proven reliability. The VR engine is an absolute beast.

[@bellamaya100]

Scotty Kilmer won't like this v6 engine

[@ianmangham4570]

She's either Tiny or it's a giant 😮

[@mckou1547]

She's a dwarf. Dwarfism includes people who are 4'10", and most people lie about their height.

[@ianmangham4570]

@mckou1547 I'm 6ft 2" 😌

[@jillciminillo]

@@mckou1547she is not a dwarf. Nor is she 4’10”. But she does describe herself sat about 5 ft tall, which is a round up from 4’11”

[@erice9536]

A Datsun by any other name is still a Datsun.

[@briankay5384]

I can’t handle all the tech crap

[@SuperSnakePlissken]

Nissan burned the bridges of their customers for 5 long years with those horrific transmission problems and never recovered from it. My sister was one of those victims with a Nissan Altima, and not only did she have to pay for a transmission replacement at 40,000 miles, she had to pay for another one at 76,000 miles. She sold the car after the second replacement but was out nearly $10,000. Nissan absolutely refused to help her even a penny on the second transmission. She sold the car after that and got on the class action lawsuit and only got $4,000 back. Nissan deserves to go out of business for how they treated their customers.

[@lorainejenson1724]

looks awesome . It will never be as good as a chevy/GMC without a diesel.

[@jtomtl]

Nissan is dying 😂 you won’t even get brake pads for the armada in a few years

[@Jackmerius_Tacktheretrix]

Not true. Parts will be avaliable for many years after.

[@ianmangham4570]

Looks like 💩

[@danejohnson8430]

I want the V8 without the turbo. I stand firm on this because with turbos you can introduce quicker unreliabilities, which introduces time lost and expensive headaches. Yes the engine can improved but to install turbos and take out the naturally aspirated engine I feel is a huge mistake.

[@bobbbobb4663]

In non U.S. markets, you can get the NA 3.8L V6 from the Frontier.

[@khdroid123]

Why did you post this twice?