Since you know now, if it happens again, just roll down the window and let yourself out.Copernic said:I had an unpleasant experience in my Armada this Saturday. I parked the truck in a mall, when I tried to open the driver's door from the inside the door would not open. I tried the automatic locks and tried to push the door hard and nothing. Out of frustration I yelled to my 15 year old son to open the damn door from the outside. He pointed out that the door latch was stucked in the open position; apparently when I opened the door to get inside the vehicle the last time it stayed like that. As a result, it got stuck and did not want to open. That was really disturbing because in case of an accident I would probably be dead meat! I will try to use W240 oil or something. I checked it and it has factory grease. Should I take it to the dealer or has anyone experienced that?
You know I was so upset that I forgot to do that! I was not expecting that to happen in a not so cheap truck.andy said:Since you know now, if it happens again, just roll down the window and let yourself out.
I am in Miami, Dealers down her are not very good. I have been dealing with Esserman Nissan and their service sucks. Maroone is a little better.Heat03 said:Hey Copernic,
I'm in S. fla. too... where you at??
Who is your dealer??
I have the Pleasure (lol) of dealing with Weston NIssan, where I bought the truck.. Actually, so far, they have been very receptive and have given me a rental every time I have been in for service...
just curious if you have a good dealer down here, especially when it comes time to get the "new" rotors. Weston told me as of right now there are 25 people in front of me and I won't even be on the list until I come back again 2 more times with the problem.
I had the same problem happen to me yesterday with my drivers door handle. I did not get trapped inside but when I got out the door handle did not retract all the way back in. I used the white lithium grease which I think will hold up better in all the rain we have been getting in Miami lately. WD40 will wash away in the rain.Heat03 said:didn't even really think of that.... good ol WD-40...
I'm gonna try that tonight myself.
Seems like this truck will need a lot of WD LOL
Have you had problems with the front door handles freezing? I'm trying to find out if this is somewhat of a common problem or an isolated case. It rained here on Wed. then turned cold , mid 30s during the day and low20s at night and every morning the doors are froze. I haven't washed it in two weeks. Any info is appreciated and Thanks for the reply. Oh the teflon you spoke of we have in work, I'll give that a try. Thanks againArmadaof1 said:Instead of WD-40, I've used teflon. A bit harder to find and slightly more expensive, but it seems to work better in cold weather.
Hey allu northern Mada owners D we have enough people with this problem to ask for a TSB??? mine did the same thing( door handle stuck open) earlier this weekend except the door would not close. almost had to shovel snow out of the inside of the truck. I believe that it is a lube/ design problem maybe a new rubber gasket needs to be designed and installed. My solution was to pour hot water into the door handle and unfreeze the sticking part. Its going in for TSBs soon anyway so I'll have the dealer put on some silicone grease ( white lithium solidifies at really cold temps)thundertracks said:Have you had problems with the front door handles freezing? I'm trying to find out if this is somewhat of a common problem or an isolated case. It rained here on Wed. then turned cold , mid 30s during the day and low20s at night and every morning the doors are froze. I haven't washed it in two weeks. Any info is appreciated and Thanks for the reply. Oh the teflon you spoke of we have in work, I'll give that a try. Thanks again