C1179 — OBD-II trouble code

A chassis OBD-II trouble code. Below are the vehicles and failure patterns where owners report it, drawn from NHTSA complaints.

In ProblemsByVin's analysis of the NHTSA owner-complaint record, owners cite C1179 across 7 vehicle failure patterns. Diagnostic codes in complaints are reported by owners and are unverified — they point to where this code shows up, not a confirmed diagnosis. Open a page below for the full pattern (symptoms, mileage, repair costs owners cite).

Vehicles where owners report C1179 7 patterns

2008 Nissan Armada

brakes — Intermittent brake failure with ABS system malfunction

2008 Nissan Armada

electrical — Brake System Intermittent Failure (ABS/VDC)

2007 Nissan Armada

brakes — Intermittent brake loss with brake light illumination

2006 INFINITI QX56

brakes — Intermittent Complete Brake Loss with Delta Sensor / Brake Booster Fault

2006 Nissan Armada

brakes — Intermittent brake loss with delta stroke sensor fault

2005 INFINITI QX56

brakes — Intermittent Loss of Braking Power with Brake Light Illumination

2005 Nissan Armada

brakes — Intermittent Complete or Severe Brake Power Loss with Warning Lights

Codes are pulled from what owners wrote in their NHTSA filings — they're allegations, not a shop diagnosis. Always confirm with a live scan. Browse all diagnostic codes →