Nissan Titan Complaints (2005)

891 consumer complaints on file.

#10435076November 9, 2011
POWER TRAIN
I HAVE NOTICED THAT MY REAR AXLE SEAL IS LEAKING AND HAVE BEEN LOOKING INTO IT AND EVERYTHING I HAVE COME ACROSS SAYS TO REPORT IT WITH NHTSA AND WITH THE COUPLE OF CARS I HAVE HAD FOR A LONG TIME AND ONE WAS A YR 1979 I HAVE NEVER SEEN THE REAR AXLE LEAK AND THEY HAD MORE MILES ON THEM I DON'T KNOW WHAT IS SO DIFFERENT BETWEEN THOSE CARS AND THIS ONE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10434950November 8, 2011
POWER TRAIN
WHILE TAKING MY 05 TITAN IN FOR A SERVICE APPOINTMENT (TO REPLACE A MELTED WIRING HARNESS FROM MY TAILPIPE FALLING OFF, BUT THAT'S ANOTHER STORY/PROBLEM) I HEARD A SOFT WHINE. I REPORTED IT TO THE SERVICE MANAGER. HE CALLED ME BACK LATER IN THE DAY AND TOLD ME THAT IT WAS LIKELY A BEARING IN THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL. HE SAID HE COULDN'T REPLACE THE BEARING, THAT THE DIFFERENTIAL WAS A COMPLETE ASSEMBLY AND HAD TO BE FULLY REPLACED AT A COST OF $2400. I ASKED HIM WHAT HE WOULD DO, AND HE SAID HE'D KEEP DRIVING IT UNTIL THE WHINE GOT TOO OBNOXIOUS. SO I DID NOT REPLACE IT. I PICKED THE TRUCK UP ON FRIDAY, 9/2/11. TWO DAYS LATER, WHILE SLOWING DOWN ON A HIGHWAY TO MAKE A TURN, I HEARD A GRATING SOUND, FOLLOWED BY THE TRUCK LOCKING UP. WHEN I GOT OUT, THE DRIVE SHAFT WAS LAYING ON THE GROUND. THE DIFFERENTIAL HAD LOCKED UP. HAD TO BE TOWED. I BOUGHT THE TRUCK TO BE ABLE TO DELIVER HAY, WHICH WITH MY TRAILER IS ABOUT 6,000 POUNDS. I DELIVER TYPICALLY 6 LOADS A YEAR, AND IT IS ABOUT A 10 MILE DRIVE TO MY CUSTOMER'S HOME. OVER 90% OF MY MILES ON THE TRUCK ARE HIGHWAY MILES, WITH THE CRUISE ON AND IN 2 WHEEL DRIVE. I DO NOT TAKE IT OFF ROAD. I ONLY USE 4 WHEEL DRIVE WHEN WE HAVE SNOW ON THE GROUND (2 OR 3 TIMES A YEAR). THE TRUCK IS GARAGED AT HOME AND AT WORK. THERE IS NO WAY THE DIFFERENTIAL SHOULD BE FAILING ON A FULL SIZE PICKUP TRUCK UNDER THESE CONDITIONS. I OPENED A CASE WITH NISSAN CONSUMER AFFAIRS, AND TOLD THEM THAT I FELT NISSAN SHOULD PAY A SUBSTANTIAL PERCENTAGE OF THE REPAIR EVEN THOUGH THE TRUCK HAD 68,000 MILES AND THE WARRANTY RAN OUT AT 60,000 MILES. THEY REJECTED MY CLAIM AND PAID NOTHING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10434244November 4, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN TITAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A TICKING SOUND WAS HEARD FROM THE VEHICLE DURING STARTUP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE THE MECHANIC CONFIRMED THAT THE RIGHT AND LEFT MANIFOLD WAS CRACKED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10432432October 22, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE ACTUATOR IN THE VEHICLE MAKES CLICKING NOISE IN DASH AFTER TURNING THE AC/HEAT FROM OFF TO ON OR AFTER SHUTTING THE VEHICLE OFF. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10432431October 22, 2011
POWER TRAIN, SUSPENSION
THE FRONT AND REAR WHEEL SEALS AND SPACERS ARE FAULTY AND CAUSING FLUID TO LEAK OUT ONTO THE BRAKES AND BRAKE PADS. WHICH COULD CAUSE FIRE, BRAKING PROBLEMS AND IF UNFIXED COULD CAUSE THE FRONT/REAR END TO GO OUT ON THE TRUCK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10430118October 13, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN TITAN. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICED BY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, WHEN HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD WAS CRACKED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10429146October 7, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL, EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
2005 NISSAN TITAN WITH A KNOWN POOR EXHAUST AND EMISSION CONTROL DEVICE LEADS TO PREMATURE FAILURE AND REQUIRES REPLACEMENT PRIOR TO OR SOON AFTER WARRANTY EXPIRES. EXHAUST MANIFOLDS INCLUDE CATALYTIC CONVERTORS AND ARE MOUNTED UNDER STRESS WHICH CAUSES FRACTURE AND EMISSION LEAKS AT THE MANIFLOLD, INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT AND NOT OUT OF THE EXHAUST. SEVERELY CRACKED MANIFOLDS CAN ACTUALLY ALLOW THE ENGINE TO RUN WITH THE TAILPIPE CLOSED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10428865October 5, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
DRIVERSIDE EXHAUST MANIFOLD CRACKED APPROX TWO WEEKS AFTER PASSENGER SIDE EXHAUST MANIFOLD REPLACED DUE TO CRACK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10428401October 3, 2011
POWER TRAIN
BACKING INTO PARKING SPOT, HEARD LOUD CLUNK FROM REAR END, DROVE THROUGHOUT DAY AND IT GOT WORSE WHEN TURNING OR ACCELERATING BOTH FORWARD AND REVERSE. VARIOUS SPEEDS IT OCCURS, HIGHWAY, DRIVEWAY, IT DOES NOT DIFFER. DIAGNOSED, NEEDS REAR AXLE REPLACEMENT. GARAGE APPROXIMATELY 2 GRAND, NISSAN ABOUT 4 GRAND. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10427930September 29, 2011
SUSPENSION, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
REAR AXLE SEALS, LOCKS, & GASKETS NEED TO BE REPLACED AND THE DEALER IS CHARGING APPROX. $800 TO FIX THE PROBLEM. THE OIL IS LEAKING ONTO THE WHEELS FROM THE AXLE PROBLEM. THE SWITCH FOR THE DRIVER CONTROLLED WINDOWS IS OUT AND THE AIR PRESSURE LIGHT COMES ON ALMOST 80% OF THE TIME. THE DRIVER SEAT BELT APPEARS TO JAM AND WON'T COME UNDONE OR LATCH ON MOST OF THE TIME. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10426936September 23, 2011
POWER TRAIN
CREW CAB SHORT BED. 5.6L. SE MODEL. 4WD. 97,171 MILES REAR DIFFERENTIAL CATASTROPHICALLY FAILED IN A MATTER OF A COUPLE OF MILES. PROGRESSIVELY LOUDER LOW FREQUENCY GROWL. CLUNK WHEN SHIFTING FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE AND VICE VERSA. SEEPING DIFFERENTIAL GEAR OIL AND SEAL / BEARING FAILURE. CONSIDERABLE METAL SUSPENDED IN DIFFERENTIAL FLUID. ALL OF THIS HAPPENED IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD AND A COUPLE OF MILES AT LOW TO MODERATE CITY STREET SPEED. DRIVING HISTORY: MINIMAL 4WD OPERATION - PRIMARILY IN SNOW AND ICE DURING WINTER. NO MUDDING OR OFF ROADING. NO ROCK CLIMBING. HAVE FACTORY TOW PACKAGE AND TRANS. TOWS ULTRA LIGHT 24-FOOT TRAVEL TRAILER WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 6,000 LBS (RATED TO TOW 9,500) FOUR TO FIVE TIMES A SUMMER. MAYBE 7,000 TOWING MILES. MAINLY FREEWAY AND CITY DRIVING. MINIMAL CARGO EVER IN BED. NORMALLY EMPTY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10426823September 22, 2011
VISIBILITY
THE SUN VISOR FAILS TO MAINTAIN POSITION THUS BLOCKING THE DRIVERS VIEW DURING OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10426505September 20, 2011
SUSPENSION, WHEELS, POWER TRAIN
I HAVE A 2005 NISSAN TITAN WITH ONLY 44000 MILES ON IT. DURING RECENT DRIVING IT SOUNDED AS IF THE RIGHT REAR WAS GRINDING TO PIECES. IT CONTINUALLY GOT WORSE SO I LOOKED UNDER THE TRUCK TO SEE IF THERE WAS SOMETHING THAT WAS CAUGHT AND DRAGGING. IT WAS SO LOUD THAT PEOPLE WOULD STARE AT THE TRUCK WHEN IT PASSED BY. AFTER IT WAS TAKEN TO THE GARAGE THEY DISCOVERED THAT THE INSIDES OF THE RIGHT REAR AXLE WERE ALMOST COMPLETELY TORN APART. IT WAS VERY FORTUNATE THAT IT DID NOT CAUSE A SERIOUS PROBLEM WHILE DRIVING. THEY ALSO FOUND THAT THE LEFT AXLE WAS LEAKING AND WOULD LIKELY ALSO BREAK DOWN. THE COST TO REPAIR THE TRUCK WAS OVER $1700.00. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10426525September 20, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CRACKED EXHAUST MANIFOLDS ON BOTH SIDES OF V8 ENGINE AS DIAGNOSED BY NISSAN DEALER. RESULT -- WILL LEAK RAW EXHAUST GASES INTO PASSENGER COMPARTMENT AND INTO ATMOSPHERE. INVESTIGATION REVEALS CRACKED MANIFOLDS TO BE A HUGE PROBLEM FOR NISSAN TITANS AND LARGE NUMBERS OF TITANS ARE AFFECTED. NISSAN EMISSION WARRANTY ONLY COVERS 8YRS/80,000 MILES. BUT SINCE THESE EXHAUST MANIFOLDS ARE CLEARLY DEFECTIVE DUE TO IMPROPER DESIGN AND POSE A SERIOUS SAFETY THREAT AND EMISSIONS PROBLEM THEY SHOULD BE REPLACED AT NISSAN'S EXPENSE REGARDLESS OF VEHICLE AGE OR MILEAGE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10426354September 19, 2011
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CENTER SUPPORT BEARING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I NOTICED A BLACK DARK GREASE ON THE INNER RIM AND AXLE HUB. I WAS TOLD BY A NEIGHBOR WITH THE SAME MAKE AND YEAR THAT THIS IS A LEAKING BEARING SEAL AND THAT THE ENTIRE AXLE HAS TO BE REPLACED. I CONSIDER THIS A HAZARD IF THE BEARING SEAL HAS LEAKED ALL OVER THE REAR BRAKE PADS AND SHOES. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10424478September 9, 2011
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN TITAN. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING UPHILL AT 25 MPH WHEN THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE SEIZED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL FAILED. THE DEALER ALSO ADVISED THAT THE FAILURE WAS A COMMON FAILURE ON THE PARTICULAR YEAR AND MODEL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10423000September 2, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN TITAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR CAB DOOR WIRING HARNESS WAS EXPOSED AND THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE SPORADICALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED BY A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO ADVISED THAT THE WIRES WERE RUBBING AND CAUSING FRICTION TO THE AIR BAG SENSOR. THE MANUFACTURER REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 06V459000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) BUT ADVISED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE 93,389.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10422667August 30, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN TITAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM WAS PROVIDING INACCURATE READINGS. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER MADE THE CONTACT AWARE OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V074000 (FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER: STORAGE: FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM) BUT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 54,100.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10422428August 29, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN TITAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, A NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD AND THE CONTACT NOTICED EXHAUST FUMES WERE LEAKING FROM THE ENGINE MANIFOLD INSTEAD OF THE TAIL PIPE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 66,000. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10422478August 29, 2011
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
I WAS DRIVING MY 2005 NISSAN TITAN CREW CAB TRUCK. I HAD HEARD A CLICKING WHILE TURNING A WEEK PRIOR BUT DID NOT HERE IT AGAIN. A FEW DAYS LATER WHEN ALMOST HOME I TURNED THE CORNER AND HEARD A LOUD CLANKING SOUND IN THE REAR OF THE TRUCK. AS I GOT RIGHT AT MY STREET THE BACK END STARTED TO FREEZE UP AS THE TIRES STARTED TO LOCK UP I PARKED THE TRUCK ON SIDE OF ROAD. TRIED TO MOVE IT AFTER I LOOK UNDER THE TRUCK BUT IT WOULD NOT MOVE. I HAD IT TOWED TO THE LOCAL NISSAN DEALER WHERE I FOUND OUT THAT THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL NEEDS TO BE REPLACED ON IT AT A COST OF $4000.00!!!! I HAVE LOOKED ONLINE AND SEEN HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS ON THE SAME ISSUE. NISSAN IS TELLING ME THAT THEY HAVE NEVER SEEN THIS BEFORE. I JUST THANK GOD THAT I WAS NEXT TO MY HOUSE AS I WOULD HAVE LOST CONTROL / GOT HURT / OR HURT SOMEONE ELSE IF IT LOCKED UP WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. I CURRENTLY AWAITING IT TO BE FIXED. NOT SURE WHAT TO DO? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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