Nissan Titan Complaints

3,466 consumer complaints on file.

#10180900January 27, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES - REPLACED 3 TIMES WITHIN 16000 MILES. WOULD HAVE BEEN MORE OR SOONER IF I HAD KNOWN HOW TO IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM EARLIER. THERE ARE NO SPECIFIC EVENTS THAT LEAD TO THE THESE WARRANTY REPLACEMENTS. I WAS REASSURED THAT MY NORMAL DRIVING DID NOT CONTRIBUTE TO THE PROBLEMS. REAR AXLE REPLACEMENT - 15800 MILES. THIS WAS ALSO NOT DUE TO MY NORMAL DRIVING, AS REASSURED BY THE NISSAN SERVICE STATION. I WAS LITERALLY SHAKEN OFF THE ROAD. THE TRUCK HAD TO BE TOWED BACK TO THE SERVICE STATION, AFTER THEY TOLD ME THAT THE VIBRATION I FELT WAS PROBABLY DUE TO SOME TIRE CUPPING WHEN I HAD BROUGHT IT IN THE DAY BEFORE. THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WAS JERKING AND RUNNING AT HIGHER THAN NORMAL RPM IN IDLE AND REVERSE. NEW TRANSMISSION VALVE BODY REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY AT 15800 MILES ALSO. ALL THE BRAKES WERE REPLACED MERELY 1 WEEK AFTER MY NEW TRANSMISSION VALVE BODY AND REAR END WERE REPLACED. I HAD DRIVEN ALMOST 600 MILES. I AM NOW DRIVING A RENTAL CAR, PAYING OUT OF POCKET BECAUSE I AM TOO SCARED TO LOSE CONTROL OF A CAR THAT MIGHT HAVE A TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE CAUSING HARM TO MYSELF OR OTHER DRIVERS/PEDESTRIANS. I ORIGINALLY BOUGHT THIS CAR NEW IN MARCH 2006; WITH 6 MILES ON IT. *JB
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#10180805January 26, 2007
SEAT BELTS
TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL PASSENGER SEAT BELTS ON THE 2004 NISSAN TITAN INTERMITTENTLY GO TO THE CHILD RESTRAINT MODE WHEN BEING USED BY IN THE ADULT PASSENGER MODE. THE PASSENGER MUST REMOVE THE SEAT BELT, RETURN IT TO THE RETRACTED POSITION, AND RECONNECT THE SEAT BELT. IT HAPPENED MOST OFTEN ON A BUMPY ROAD SURFACE AT 20 MPH. *AK UPDATED 03/02/07. *JB
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#10179182January 19, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
HAD TO JAM ON BRAKES FOR A STOP AND PEDAL HIT THE FLOOR EVEN AS TRUCK STOPPED. I THEN RELEASED TO MOVE UP A FEW FEET AND COULDN'T STOP SINCE I HAD NO BRAKE PEDAL PRESSURE. TOOK 2-3 MORE FULL RELEASE AND PUMPS TO GET BACK PRESSURE. RECURRING PROBLEM. DEALER SAID THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM AND SAW NO REASON FOR IT. *JB
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#10179200January 19, 2007
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
WHILE EXITING THE FREEWAY,THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL BEGAN SHUDDERING VERY BADLY,MAKING LOUD METALLIC SNAPPING NOISES. THE TRUCK WOULD BARELY MOVE OUT OF THE INTERSECTION(10 MPH MAXIMUM).VERY,VERY SCARY CONSIDERING RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC!DEALERSHIP SAID "THE ENTIRE DIFFERENTIAL HAD FAILED"AND THEY WOULD "EMERGENCY OVERNIGHT" AN ENTIRE NEW REAR-END. THAT WAS 2 DAYS AGO, AND THE DEALERSHIP CALLED TODAY AND SAID IT MIGHT BE READY TOMORROW. I HAVE ONLY 20K MILES ON MY TRUCK ,AND IT HAS LED A RATHER EASY LIFE(NO ABUSE,TOWING,ETC.),THE DEALERSHIP STILL WON'T TELL ME WHAT CAUSED THE FAILURE,OR IF I WILL HAVE ACCESS TO THE OLD PARTS. *JB
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#10178679January 14, 2007
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
TOTAL REAR DIFFERENTIAL FAILURE. *NM
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#10178274January 10, 2007
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
RUST SPOTS ON THE ROOF. PAINT CHIPS OVER 95% OF THE VEHICLES BODY. I AM NOT AWARE OF HOW THIS ISSUE PRECIPITATED AS THIS VEHICLE IS GARAGED WHEN AT HOME AND IN A SECURE PARKING LOCATION ON A MILITARY AIR BASE WHEN I AM AT WORK. I HAVE MET WITH FERMAN NISSAN SERVICE MANAGER ERIC GREEN, A FERMAN BODY SHOP PROFESSIONAL NAMED 'CHRIS' AND MR. BATTISTA, THE COLLISION CENTER DIRECTOR. ALL CONCUR THERE IS A REAL PAINT ISSUE HOWEVER THE NISSAN REPRESENTATIVE WAS THE DECISION MAKER ON WARRANTY REPAIRS OF WHICH HE DENIED A CLAIM. THE RUST MUST BE 'PERFORATED' THROUGH ACCORDING TO FERMAN NISSAN WHICH IT IS NOT AS YET. ALSO; I WAS TOLD IT IS 'OUT OF WARRANTY' WHICH I NOW HAVE 39K MILES ON THE VEHICLE AND THIS WAS REPORTED AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE THEN AGAIN WHEN I TOOK IT IN FOR THE 32K MILES SERVICE. *JB
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#10178018January 7, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
MY TRUCK IS EQUIPPED WITH VEHICLE DYNAMIC CONTROL (VDC). IT CUTS POWER TO THE DRIVE WHEELS IF ONE OR BOTH START TO SPIN. ALL TRUCKS OR CARS OF ITS KIND HAVE BEEN EQUIPPED WITH A SWITCH THAT THIS DEVICE CAN BE TURNED ON OR OFF DEPENDING ON THE DRIVERS SITUATION. FOR SOME REASON MY TRUCK DID NOT COME WITH THIS SWITCH, I AM A SITTING DUCK WHEN IT RAINS IF ONE TIRE SO MUCH AS SLIPS ONE REVOLUTION AS I CAN MASH THE GAS PEDAL AND NOTHING WILL HAPPEN. IN 4X4 IT DOES THE SAME THING AND ONLY IN 4X4 LO WILL THIS VDC TURN ITSELF OFF. I HAVE ASKED DEALERS MANY OF TIMES TO FIX THIS AS IT SHOULD HAVE CAME WITH THIS OPTION AND WAS SOMEHOW MISSED. I WANT IT FIXED AS I HAVE ALMOST BEEN REAR ENDED AT LEAST A DOZEN TIMES B/C OF THIS. *NM
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#10178030January 7, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
WHILE FUELING VEHICLE, FUEL SPLASHES OUT OF THE FILLER NOZZLE AND POTENTIALLY/ SOMETIMES CAN SPLASH ONTO PERSON WHILE FUELING VEHICLE. FUEL ALSO SPILLS AND RUNS DOWN SIDE OF VEHICLE. DEALER HAS PREVIOUSLY REPLACED GAS TANK, EVAPORATIVE CANISTER AND PROBLEM CONTINUES TO OCCUR. DEALER IS ATTEMPTING TO REPLACE EVAPORATIVE CANISTER ONCE AGAIN. *JB
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#10177823January 4, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL
LEFT REAR AXLE SEAL STARTED LEAKING ON 2005 NISSAN TITAN @22,000 MILES. OIL CAN AND DOES REACH REAR BRAKES CAUSING LOSE OF BRAKING. DEALER REPLACED OIL SEAL UNDER WARRANTY.
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#10177710January 3, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BAD VIBRATION WHEN BRAKING SO BAD IN FACT HAD TO LEAVE THE ROAD TO AVOID TRAFFIC. NO INJURIES TO PEOPLE, PROPERTY, OR VEHICLES. HAPPENED 2 MILES FROM HOME SO WENT HOME FIRST. A QUICK CALL TO MY ATTORNEYS OFFICE LED ME TO THE NHTS.DOT.GOV SITE. I WAS SHOCKED OF ALL THE COMPLAINTS I READ ABOUT ON THESE TRUCKS AND STILL NO RECALL? THAT'S JUST IRRESPONSIBLE! PRINTED OUT A BUNCH ON COMPLAINTS AND HEADED INTO MY LOCAL NISSAN DEALER. WENT TO THE SERVICE MANAGER INTRODUCED MYSELF AND ASKED HIM IF THEY HAVE ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE NISSAN TITANS BRAKES THE SERVICE MANAGER SAID I'M NOT AWARE OF ANY. SO I HANDED HIM THE COMPLAINTS FROM THIS SITE AND ASKED IF HE COULD EXPLAIN IT TO ME. WITHIN MINUTES THEY ROAD TESTED MY TRUCK AND SAID YES THERE IS A PROBLEM. THE SERVICE MANAGER SAID THEY WOULD FIX MY TRUCK RIGHT AWAY AND NISSAN WAS GIVING THE BRAKES ON THESE TRUCKS WARRANTIES FOR 10 YEAR OR 100,000 MILES. THEY CALLED ME A RENTAL CAR, PAID FOR IT, AND SAID THEY COULD FINISH THE WORK TODAY. WORK ORDER REPLACED FRONT BRAKE ROTORS. PADS AND TORQUE MEMBERS REPLACED REAR BRAKE PADS AND RESURFACED REAR ROTORS PARTS: 2 40206-ZC00A ROTOR DISC BRAKE 1 41060-ZC027 PAD KIT - DISC 1 44060-ZC025 PAD KIT - DISC BR 4 41005-7S000 BOLT TOOK THEM A FEW HOURS TO FINISH THE REPAIRS I WAS OPTIMISTIC TO SEE THEY GOT RIGHT AFTER THE PROBLEM HOPEFULLY THAT FIXES IT. I WOULD STILL LIKE TO HAVE THAT 10Y/100K BRAKE WARRANTY IN WRITING. WE WILL SEE IF THIS IS JUST A WORK AROUND OR A FIX TIME WILL TELL. I'LL POST MORE INFO AS I RECEIVE IT. B
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#10177414December 31, 2006
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I DRIVE DAILY ON UNLIT ROADS, AND THIS PROBLEM FREQUENTLY OCCURS. MY 2006 NISSAN TITAN'S AIR CONDITIONING/HEATING CONTROLS RESPONSE TO CHANGE IS SLOW WITH HEADLIGHTS ON (10-15 SECONDS TO MOVE FROM FLOOR TO DEFROST), CAUSING A SAFETY PROBLEM WHEN NEEDING TO DEFROST AT NIGHT. NISSAN INDICATED THIS SAFETY PROBLEM IS THE RESULT OF POOR DESIGN FOR TITANS SINCE THE ENGINEERS CHOSE TO USE THE VARIABLE VOLTAGE FROM THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHT RHEOSTAT TO POWER THE HVAC CONTROLS. THIS 15 SECOND DELAY CAUSES A SAFETY PROBLEM SINCE WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT SINCE THE DRIVER MAY BE UNAWARE THAT THE WINDSHIELD IS FOGGED UNTIL ONCOMING TRAFFIC COMES INTO VIEW. WHEN SWITCHING BETWEEN MODES (IN THIS CASE, HEAT TO DEFROST), BY THE TIME AIR BEGINS TO BLOW OVER THE WINDSHIELD, THE TRUCK HAS TRAVELED 1100 FEET WITHOUT ME BEING ABLE TO SEE THE ROAD (AT 50 MPH). THIS HAS MADE ME RUN OFF THE ROAD, OR NEARLY RUN OFF THE ROAD, NUMEROUS TIMES (AT LEAST 10 THAT I REMEMBER). THE ONLY OTHER OPTION IS TO TURN THE INSTRUMENT PANELS TO FULL BRIGHT WHICH BLINDS ME DURING NIGHTTIME DRIVING (JUST AS UNACCEPTABLE AS A FOGGED WINDSHIELD). NISSAN CURRENTLY HAS NO REPAIR FOR THIS MALFUNCTION. *NM
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#10176724December 21, 2006
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
REAR DIFFERENTIAL SEAL BLOWN CAUSING LEAKING FLUID TO CORRUPT REAR BRAKES AND PARKING BRAKE. DEALER STATES THIS HAS BEEN A KNOWN PROBLEM AND WILL REPLACE REAR DIFF SEALS BUT HAS NO CLUE AS TO THE ROOT CAUSE OF THESE CONTINUED FAILURES. *NM
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#10176599December 19, 2006
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL
2005 NISSAN TITAN DRIVER'S SIDE REAR END SEAL LEAK. REQUIRED REPLACEMENT BY DEALER. COULD POSSIBLY LEAK GEAR OIL ON TO REAR DISC BRAKE ROTOR. THIS OCCURRED AT APPROXIMATELY 17,000 MILES. 18,500 APPEARS THAT SEAL MAY BE LEAKING AGAIN. *JB
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#10176344December 17, 2006
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL
I HAVE 50,000 MILES ON MY 04 TITAN CREW CAB SE AND JUST FOUND THE RIGHT REAR AXLE LEAKING OIL ALL OVER THE BRAKE AND WHEEL. I WOULD THINK THAT A NEWER TRUCK SHOULD NOT BE LEAKING OIL ON TO THE BRAKE AS THIS COULD CAUSE A SERIOUS WRECK. I WILL BE TAKING MY TRUCK TO THE SHOP THIS WEEK TO BE REPAIRED. I HAVE NOT BEEN DRIVING THE TRUCK FOR FEAR THAT IT COULD INTERFERE WITH MY BRAKING POWER OR RUIN THE REAR AXLE BY DRIVING IT WITH NO OIL. *JB
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#10176200December 15, 2006
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
DEFECTIVE REAR END. *NM
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#10176276December 15, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
2004 NISSAN TITAN, DRIVING THROUGH SUPER MARKET SHOPPING CENTER, THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE TRUCK. MY WIFE HAD TO PUMP THE BRAKES REPEATEDLY IN ORDER FOR THE TRUCK TO COME TO A STOP. SHE WAS GOING LESS THAN 10 MPH WHEN THIS OCCURRED. IT CONTINUED TO THE DEALERSHIP, WHICH WAS 1/2 MILE DOWN THE SAME STREET. THE DEALERSHIP COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEM OR REPLICATE IT. SHE REFUSES TO DRIVE THE TRUCK AND WANTS IT GONE. MY DAUGHTER WHO WAS ALSO IN THE TRUCK WILL NOT GO BACK INTO IT. MY BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE IN FIRST AT 11000 MILES AND AGAIN AT 38000 NOW THIS AT 42000 MILES. WITH ALL THE BRAKE PROBLEMS THESE TRUCKS HAVE HAD, SOMEONE IS GOING TO GET KILLED. *JB
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#10176157December 14, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I BOUGHT A NISSAN TITAN CREW CAB, NEW, IN 2004. IN JUNE OF 2006 THE BRAKES HAD A COMPLETE FAILURE AND WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR WITHOUT STOPPING THE TRUCK. THIS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIME ON MY WAY TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP STATED THE PROBLEM WAS THAT THE SOFTWARE NEEDED UPGRADING. THE SALEMAN ALSO NOTED THAT THEY HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE BREAKS IN THE NISSAN TITANS AND ARMADAS. THEY UPGRADED THE SOFTWARE. THE PROCESS WAS CALLED " MISC REPROGRAM VDC WITH UPDATE" WHICH I HAD TO PAY FOR. THEY FIXED THE ISSUE FOR THAT OCCURENCE. THE BREAKS WORKED UNTIL YESTERDAY, DEC 13, 2006 WHEN THE BREAKS DID THE SAME THING, CAUSING ME TO RUN OFF THE ROAD TO AVOID REAR ENDING INTO ANOTHER CAR. I DID NOT READ IN THE OWNERS MANUAL ANYWHERE , WHERE IT STATED I MUST BRING THE TRUCK IN FOR A COMPUTER SOFTWARE UPGRADE TO MAKE THE BRAKES WORK APPROPRIATELY. THE TRUCK IS AT THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP NOW TO FIGURE OUT THE PROBLEM. *NM
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#10176091December 13, 2006
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
FAILURE OF REAR AXLE BEGINNING AT ABOUT 19000 MILES, REPLACEMENT AT 27000, ON '04 NISSAN TITAN WITH DANA 44 AXLE. *JB
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#10175242December 5, 2006
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY, POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
(1) REAR END STARTING MAKING A HIGH PITCHED WHINING NOISE AT HIGH SPEEDS, A GROANING AT LOW SPEEDS (3) DEALER REPLACED ENTIRE REAR END ASSEMBLY. *JB
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#10175015December 3, 2006
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
I WAS DRIVING MY 2005 NISSAN TITAN KC 4X4 WITH THE OFF ROAD PACKAGE AND CAME TO A STOP BEHIND A VEHICLE THAT WAS PACKED IN THE LANE THAT I WAS DRIVING IN. WHEN IT WAS SAFE TO MOVE INTO THE LEFT LANE I ACCELERATED AND HEARD LARGE CLANKING NOISES AND FELT MY TRUCK JERKED AS IF I WAS BEING REAR ENDED REPEATEDLY. TO MY SURPRISE I WAS NOT BEING REAR ENDED. MY DIFFERENTIAL WAS LOCKING; MY WHEELS WILL ROTATE AND THEN STOP ROTATING. THE SITUATION GOT WORSE WHEN I TRIED TO TAKE EITHER A RIGHT OR LEFT TURN. *NM
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