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2016 Nissan Titan XD complaints

Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 2016 record →

Engine
Filed Nov 17, 2023TX

Engine locked up broken crankshaft

EngineCrash
Filed Nov 8, 2023WI

Was driving at about 40 mph with cruise control on, when my passenger and I noticed extreme vibrations and noises with. Began slowing to turn into a gas station just ahead when the clunking became so violent the front of the vehicle was bouncing. As I turned into the gas station, there was a loud bang, smoke billowed from the hood, and the engine stalled leaving me with no power steering. I turned as hard as I could to avoid gas pumps and people fueling their cars, and ended up running up a curb with no power to steer away. No warning lights came on until I came to a stop. Smoke and oil continued running from the front of my truck for several minutes. I feel fortunate to have walked away from such a violent breakdown. I am told the truck needs a new engine and transmission resulting from a broken crankshaft, and have been refused any warranty or good will assistance. I was given a quote for $37,000. Thought it was a joke, but then again this whole experience has been hard to accept as reality.

Power Train
Filed Oct 27, 2023WA

Broken crankshaft. Complete engine failure. Not covered on warranty.

Engine
Filed Jun 5, 2023AR

Engine crankshaft broke in half at 100,123 miles. Engine almost locked up, the truck died in the middle of me crossing 4 lanes of traffic.

Engine
Filed Mar 6, 2023NY

While towing 8,000 lbs, the engine made a horrible knocking sound and then stopped, causing me to lose power and the ability to adequately control my load, placing the traveling public and myself at a grave risk of harm.

Engine
Filed Jan 20, 2023TX

Unknown more than likely broken crankshaft.

Engine
Filed Oct 13, 2022TN

Issues with turbo actuator. The check engine light stays on and I've taken it to Nissan multiple times to diagnose but they want to change me diagnostic fee every time and still can't tell me what the issue is. The truck loses power while driving without any warning and goes into limp mode where it will not go past 5-10 mile per hour. According to boards and Nissan this is a very common problem with Nissan Titans with Cummins that Nissan has failed to fix with recall. This is a huge safety issue and could cause loss of life as it has stopped on me on the interstate multiple times. Please fix this issue asap as it's been reported over the course of last few years and someone will lose their life over this huge issue.

Power Train
Filed Oct 6, 2022VA

The four-wheel drive transfer case failed locking the truck in 4WD. The transfer case had to replaced at a cost of approximately $4000. My research has found that this is a common problem with this vehicle and Nissan will not cover the repairs. This truck is like new and had never been abused or used off road and has always been maintained.

Engine
Filed Aug 19, 2022IN

Connecting rod cap on cyl3 came loose and drop in bottom of oil pan, and Crankshaft broke and seized up engine. Transfer case won’t shift into 4wd

Engine
Filed Jul 5, 2022TX

The turbo actuator failed twice. I have yet to replace it a second time hoping there would be a recall. I spoke with two dealers and they tell me it is a common problem on Nissan titans with a Cummins engine. The check engine comes on and then the truck goes into limp mode. It does not want to go past 5 -10 mph. It goes away after the truck is turned off for 15 minutes. Then after a week or two it comes back. If I do not turn it off for 15 minutes the truck turns itself off.

Power Train
Filed Apr 4, 2022MO

The transfer case shifted between 4x2, 4x4H and 4x4L on its own while vehicle is driving down the road. This caused ABS and traction control failure causing the vehicle to shake and drop suddenly in speed. This is a safety issue because ABS and traction control are safety features to prevent the vehicle from losing control. Nissan Titan XD has several reported issues with transfer cases from 2016-2020 where Nissan replaced them for the owners. The problem was confirmed by Nissan to be a transfer case failure. ABS, traction control, low power mode and 4X4 error lights occurred. ABS, traction control and 4x4 error lights occurred instantly. Low power mode quickly occurred afterwards which caused the vehicle to slow down rapidly on its own. I was able to travel at low speeds with hazards on to a parking lot and towed to dealer.

Electrical System
Filed Feb 18, 2022SC

Faulty Turbo Actuator Vehicle would stall stall without check engine light in traffic. I could Cycle the key and vehicle would run again no check engine light. It did this at least 4-5 times in traffic and on freeways. Nissan also is not providing support as actuator was on back order for over 6 months. Vehicle stall I f with no warning and cycling key to restart. I replaced it and once had it repaired and vehicle still runs poorly.

Engine
Filed Feb 10, 2022VA

My Titan XD has just over 28,000 miles on it. There is a long acceleration delay. I’m not sure if this issue is known. But if there’s a recall for this problem please let me know.

Engine
Filed Jan 26, 2022MN

Vehicles engine suddenly and without warning began knocking while crusing down the interstate, within 30 seconds of the sudden knocking the engine was locked up on the side of the road. After reading i have found thousands of other cases just like mine where there cummins 5 liter diesels have suddenly and without warning locked up while traveling down the road. All maintenance was done on time by nissan technicians. Milage for my specific instance was 101,056. Nissan refused to warranty and dealer ended up out of pocketing most of the repair. And Nissan continues to ignore that there is a serious issue with these engines, and after doing more research i have found litterally thousands of cases just like mine, and anywhere from 1000 miles on up through 150,000 miles with some instances happening up to 5 repeated times before the vehicle reaches 100,000 miles. The repair itself cost upward of $23,000, and dealerships and technicians seemly know nothing of said issue even though a quick search online shows case after case of peoples nissan titan diesels unexpected locking up while traveling down the road and in some cases causing the drivetrain to lock up as well suddenly and abruptly stopping there vehicle, potentially causing an accident. More often than not though nissan is leaving these customers like myself high and dry on the side of busy interstate while they continue to hide the fact that there product is defect and potentially unsafe. I was fortunately to have a great d

Engine
Filed Jan 18, 2022NC

Crankshaft broke while on interstate. Lost all power from engine and to exit to side of road immediately. Truck is at dealership and was giving news of needing engine replacement at 84k miles. Service light on for boost control system but was told that vehicle was drivable.

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Dec 11, 2021TX

Turbo problem caused me stop in the middle of the freeway with my children Nissan will be fixing this issue with out charging I seen a lot complaints about this same issue

Engine
Filed Oct 18, 2021OH

The truck goes into limp mode without warning. The cause is a faulty wastegate actuator that is now on it’s third revision. The exhaust gets clogged dur to improper mix ratio and puts the vehicle into limp mode which will only go about 10 miles per hour. This can happen without notice and could cause death or injury while merging into or across traffic. Part replacement not available and no status when it will be available. This is a serious issue that needs addressed die to no warning before disabling full power. I’ve had several near misses due to this.

Engine
Filed Aug 18, 2021ID

The crankshaft broke while I was in the middle of a two lane highway. I was unable to move any further and I was a huge traffic liability for everyone that passed. My children were in the vehicle and we were really worried about their safety. The vehicle was inspected by the manufacturer and my insurance. There were no warning lights or anything to let me know I might be having an issue.

Engine
Filed Aug 2, 2021VA

Hello, I have purchased this Titan XD diesel 3 years ago from Nissan Dealership in MD, (Anwerpan Nissan). That dealership informed me before It was an issued with turbo chargers and replaced them. Over the 3 years I was maintained this truck with proper oil changes and other service. I have outfitted with camping (ovelanding equipment), so this summer in July we went to camp in Upper Peninsula, MI, when the engine just stopped working right on hwy, and it's lucky enough no accident happened and we are be able to roll on side of the road. I have towed the truck to Garber Nissan, MI, they have troubleshooted engine and said it will need a full engine replaced as bearing spun and may be broken crankshaft. I found out later from forums and Facebook it's a very common problem with these engines. It's very dangerous, if the truck was pulling a load and engine locked up, and trailer swing around. Nissan NA has refused to cover this repairs. The repairs is about $17,000 to $20,000 plus. Cummins engines for the Nissan is pretty much failed every one from 2016 to 2018 years of production. The truck has 96,000 miles and warranty expired in 02/19/2021 The Nissan NA representative is [XXX] ph. [XXX]. Thank you [XXX] INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

Electrical System
Filed Mar 12, 202195,505 milesLA

ENGINE LOSES POWER, SLOWS DOWN TO A CREEPING 5-10 MPH DURING PEAK HOUR TRAFFIC OR TURNS-OFF COMPLETELY. INSTRUMENT PANEL READS EXHAUST FILTER OVERLOAD/REDUCED SPEED. AFTERWARD, VEHICLE WILL NOT START AT TIMES OR WILL START BUT RESUMES 5-10 MPH SPEED OF TRAVEL. HAD MANUAL RESET PERFORMED; ONLY 44 MILES LATER TO HAVE SAME ENGINE TROUBLE BESET THE VEHICLE AGAIN.

Service Brakes
Filed Jan 24, 202189,553 milesAZ

THIS IS GOING TO BE THIRD TIME MY TITAN HAS BROKEN DOWN ON ME...THIS TIME THE SEVEN.LIGHT IS FLASHING AND I CALLED THE SERVICE DEPT.AND WAS ADVISE TO DRIVE IT ON THE HIGHWAY AND IT SHOULD SEVEN.ITSELF...I DROVE IT FOR 100 MILES AND STILL FLASHING...

Engine
Filed Dec 10, 202023,000 milesKY

IMMEDIATE RECALL NEEDED ON ALL NISSAN TITANS WITH LIMP MODE FOR DEF EXPIRATION. DEADLY CONSEQUENCES POSSIBLE AND NOT AVOIDABLE. I HAVE RECENTLY DISCOVERED THAT THE TITAN IS A DEADLY VEHICLE IN SEVERAL WAYS. MOST RECENTLY I DISCOVERED THE FACT THAT DEF FLUID AGES TO THE POINT OF CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO GO INTO A LIMP MODE OF 5MPH WITH NO DISABLING THE LIMP MODE. UNSUSPECTING DIESEL OWNERS HAVE NO WAY OF KNOWING IF THE DEF THEY PURCHASED HAS EXPIRED OR THE DEF IN THEIR TANKS HAS GONE BAD. IF THE VEHICLE IS IN AN AREA THAT HAS DRASTIC CLIMATES SUCH AS SUB ZERO OR EXTREMELY HOT, DRIVER AND OCCUPANTS OF VEHICLE MAY DIE OF EXPOSURE. THERE IS NO WARNING FOR THE DEF FAILURE FOR IMPENDING FAILURE OF THE EMISSION SYSTEM AS I HAVE JUST EXPERIENCED. I BELIEVE THAT NOT MAKING NISSAN AND OTHERS TO NOT RECALL THIS DANGEROUS BUILT IN CHILD KILLER WOULD BE A TRAGIC MISTAKE BY THE SAFETY COMMISSIONS.

Engine
Filed Dec 6, 202010,000 milesMO

ON A DAILY BASIS THE DIESEL ENGINE HAS A HESITATION FROM BOTH A STOPPED POSITION AS WELL AS LOW ENGINE RPM THAT CAUSES SAFETY CONCERNS IN TRAFFIC. REPORTED ISSUE TO NISSAN WITH NO HELP.

Structure › Body
Filed Nov 25, 202024,400 milesCA

WHILE TRAVELING DOWN HIGHWAY THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND I LOST ALL POWER. I HAD TO GET TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY FAST BEFORE I GOT REAR ENDED. THIS VEHICLE IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. I PURCHASED USED WITH 10,000 MILES ON IT AND THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THE ENGINE HAS LOST COMPLETE POWER WITH NO ADVANCE NOTICE. FIRST REPAIR BY NISSAN DEALERSHIP WAS BLOWN VALVE AND TURBO PROBLEMS. 8,000 MILES LATER THE TURBO IS THROWING ERROR CODE P2662. THIS TRUCK IS HEADING TOWARDS LEMON STATUS WITH THE TERRIBLE 5.0 V8 AND IT'S NO WONDER NISSAN STOPPED OFFERING THE DIESEL OPTION. OTHER PROBLEM THE REAR DOOR EXTERIOR PANEL RATTLES WHEN AT 45MPH OR HIGHER AND IS QUITE ANNOYING FOR A SUPPOSED PLATINUM MODEL. I'M BEYOND DISAPPOINTED IN THIS VEHICLE AND IT SHOULD BE PULLED OFF THE ROAD BEFORE SOMEONE GETS SERIOUSLY HURT OR KILLED FROM INSTANT LOSS OF POWER WHILE IN MOTION. I'M IN SHOCK THAT THIS DIESEL MOTOR ISN'T UNDER INVESTIGATION. NISSAN DOESN'T HAVE ADEQUATE DIESEL TECHNICIANS TO ADDRESS THESE PROBLEMS. NISSAN OR CUMMINS NEED TO RECALL THIS TRUCK IMMEDIATELY.

Engine
Filed Sep 26, 202095,642 milesFL

VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION WHEN HAPPENED. THE VEHICLE WAS ALREADY IN MOVEMENT FOR COUPLE OF HOURS. IT HAVE DOUBLE DIESEL FILTERS SEPARATOR SO THIS ISSUES NOT SUPPOSED TO HAPPENS. NOT TOWING OR ANYTHING JUST TRAVELING TRUE STATES.

Tires
Filed Sep 1, 202036,000 milesFL

I HAVE PURCHASE SET OF TIRES IN FEB-17-2020 .I DRIVE NISSAN TITAN XD AND I FOLLOW THE MANUFACTURE RECOMMENDATIONFOR TIRE PRESSURE AND ROTATION. NOT EVEN 6 MONTH OF MY PURCHASE I HAVE SPOTTED CRACK NEAR TIRE BID ON 3 TIRES. BRAND IS COOPER DISCOVERER AT3 XLT .DOT : UT6KINJ 4819 . I DO NOT TOW MY VEHICLE . I USE FOR WORK DAILY AND NOT PUTTING ANYTHING ON MY BED BESIDE COVER ON IT. I DROVE LESS THEN 10K SINCE I PUT NEW TIRES.I THINK I HAVE RECEIVED DEFECTIVE TIRES.I NEED HELP SINCE INSTALLER AND STORE I PURCHASE RECOMMEND ME TO CONTACT MANUFACTURER.

Structure › Body
Filed Aug 18, 202040,000 milesNE

THERE ARE DIESEL EXHAUST FUMES COMING INTO THE CAB WHILE THE VEHICLE IS RUNNING. THERE IS NO DIFFERENCE WHETHER THE AIR CONDITIONING IS ON RECYCLED, FRESH, OR IF IT IS OFF COMPLETELY. THE SMELL IS OVERWHELMING AND DOES NOT GO AWAY EVEN WITH THE WINDOW BEING ROLLED DOWN. THE FUMES ALSO COME INTO THE CAB WHETHER THE VEHICLE IS STATIONARY OR IN MOTION. THE FUMES DO NOT INCREASE NOR DECREASE DEPENDING ON THE SPEED YOU ARE DRIVING. THE FUMES ARE CONSTANTLY THERE, AT THE SAME SMELL.

Electrical System
Filed Jul 15, 202022,832 milesTX

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 NISSAN TITAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SOS SAFETY SYSTEM INSTALLED IN THE VEHICLE WAS INOPERABLE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO KEATING NISSAN (333 INTERSTATE 45 S, CONROE, TX 77304, (936) 230-5083) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE SOS SAFETY SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE WARRANTY WOULD COVER THE REPAIR COST. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND DENIED THAT THE SOS SYSTEM WAS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE REPAIRS HAD TO BE PAID FOR OUT OF POCKET. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT HE WOULD RECEIVE A CALLBACK HOWEVER, NEVER DID RECEIVE THAT CALLBACK. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER THREATENED TO CANCEL THE REMAINDER OF THE VEHICLE WARRANTY IF THE CONTACT PURSUED THE USE OF THE LEMON LAW TO GET RID OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,832.

Engine
Filed Jul 9, 202057,300 milesAR

I LEFT MY HOME ON A 1300-MILE ROUND TRIP FROM AR TO KY. ABOUT 100 MILES INTO MY TRIP WHILE PULLING AN ENCLOSED 16' TRAILER AT 70MPH ON A FLAT 4 LANE HIGHWAY THE WARNING REDUCED ENGINE POWER AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THE REDUCE ENGINE POWER WARNING WENT OUT, BUT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYED ON. DURING THE NEXT 550 MILES THE REDUCED POWER WARNING CAME ON AND WENT OUT ABOUT EVERY 100 MILES. I WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE TO KY THAT DAY. THE LIGHT WENT OUT THE NEXT MORNING. ON 6 JULY 2020 I STARTED HOME AND BOTH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND THE REDUCED POWER WARNING CAME ON AFTER I HAD DRIVEN ABOUT 50 MILES DRIVING AT 70 MPH PULLING THE TRAILER ON A 4 LANE INTERSTATE HIGHWAY AFTER A FEW MINUTES THE REDUCED POWER WENT OUT BUT THE CHECK ENGINE STAYED ON, DURING THE NEXT 600 MILES THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYED ON BUT THE REDUCED POWER WARNING WOULD COME ON AND GO OUT AT ABOUT 50 MILE INTERVALS. THIS CONTINUED ALL THE WAY HOME. DURING THE TRIP WHEN THE REDUCED POWER WARNING CAME ON THE TRUCK WOULD HOLD WHATEVER SPEED THE CRUISE WAS SET AT BUT IF IT TRIED TO GO UP ANY INCLINE THE TRUCK WOULD NOT REV ABOVE 3000 RPM WHICH CAUSED THE TRANSMISSION TO JUMP IN AND OUT OF PASSING GEAR AND YOU WERE UNABLE TO PASS OR EVEN KEEP THE SPEED UP GOING UP ANY TYPE OF A STEEP INCLINE (HILL). SINCE YOU HAD NO IDEA WHEN THE LIGHT WAS COMING ON AND THE POWER WAS GOING TO BE REDUCED, I WAS AFRAID TO PASS ANYTHING OR LET ANY OTHER VEHICLE GET TOO CLOSE BEHIND. I GOT THE TRUCK INTO SHOP TWO DAYS LATER. WHE

Electrical System
Filed Jun 8, 2020110,533 milesNC

ONCE WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE SHUT OF WITH OUT NOTICE. THERE IS SOME HESITATION OCCASIONALLY WHILE DRIVING AND HAS ALSO STOPPED RUNNING WHILE SITTING STILL. TOOK IT TO A NISSAN DEALER AND PAID TO HAVE A DIAGNOSTICS TEST AND THEY SAID NOTHING COULD BE FOUND. I DON'T KNOW IF IT'S ELECTRICAL OR FUEL COMPONENTS. NO ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. *TR

Electrical System
Filed May 26, 202042,500 milesNV

FACTORY HEADLIGHTS HAVE A BALLAST THAT CONTROLS LOW BEAMS AND DAY TIME RUNNING LIGHTS THAT IS RETAINING WATER AND CAUSING HEADLIGHTS TO EITHER STAY ON OR NOT WORK AT ALL. I HAVE HAD A NISSAN DEALER LOOK AT IT AND THEY DON'T WANT TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT AS WE USE THE TRUCK AT NIGHT AND DAY AND ONLY HAVE HIGH BEAMS. IT ALL STARTED AFTER WE BOUGHT THE TRUCK AND WASHED IT THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD FLICKER ON AND OFF AND THE DRIVER SIDE LOW BEAM STAYED ON FOR 17 HOURS. REPLACED THE BALLAST WITH A USED ONE AND IT WORKED BUT ANY TIME IT RAINED OR WASHED THE TRUCK IT WOULD STOP WORKING AND NOW IT IS COMPLETELY OUT AND TODAY 5/26/20 HAD TO REPLACE BOTH BATTERY'S DUE TO THE HEADLIGHTS BE GROUNDED OUT AND DRAWING POWER. REPLACED BOTH BATTERY'S AND TOOK THE TRUCK DOWN THE STREET TO THE CORNER STORE AND CAME BACK HOME AND THE PASSENGER HEADLIGHT ALMOST CAUGHT FIRE AND FILLED WITH CONDENSATION FROM THE BALLAST HOLDING WATER AND HAD TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY'S TO STOP IT FROM PULLING POWER. I HAVE A SCREEN SHOT FROM THE DEALER SAYING THE TRUCK HAS A 5 YEAR/100K MILE BASIC WARRANTY BUT NISSAN IS TELLING ME IT ONLY HAS A 3 YEAR/36K MIKE WARRANTY AND WILL NOT COVER IT AS THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY'S ARE $1200 EACH PLUS INSTALLATION. I HAVE ALREADY GOT A TICKET FOR THE LF HEADLIGHT BEING OUT AND A TICKET FOR DRIVING WITH HIGH BEAMS ON. CONSTANTLY HAVE A ERROR MESSAGE ON MY DASH AND ONLY HAVE FOG LIGHTS OR HIGH BEAMS. *TR

Electrical System
Filed May 15, 202010 milesTX

ON 05-01-2020 I WAS DRIVING BACK HOME ON I-59 NORTH AND I LOST THE POWER STEERING, ALTERNATOR AND A/C. I CONTINUE DRIVING BECAUSE I STILL HAVE MECHANICAL STEERING CONTROL I GET HOME AND I NOTED THE SERPENTINE BELT AND THE BELT TENSIOMETER WAS BROKEN, I ORDERED AND CHANGED AFTER REPAIRED I WAS DRIVING TO WORK ON 05-07-2020 AND I NOTICE THE CAR IS NOT WORKING GOOD, I CHECK AND 1 OF THE BOLTS FROM THE STEERING PUMP ADAPTER WAS BROKEN, I TAKE TO THE DEALER AND AFTER A WEEK AND BE TALKING WITH NISSAN CASE NUMBER 40163453, WITH THE CAR INSIDE OF THE WARRANTY THEY SAY THE BOLT IS A HARDWARE AND IS NOT COVER BY THE WARRANTY, ALSO THE DEALER SAY IS GOING TO BE EXPENSIVE REPAIR BECAUSE THEY HAVE TO REMOVE THE RADIATOR, I CHOOSE TO DO THE REPAIR BY MYSELF, I'M AN AIRCRAFT INSPECTOR WITH 39 YEARS' EXPERIENCE REPAIRING AIRPLANES. I FIX IN THE BEST WAY I KNOW, BUT THIS SITUATION CAN CAUSE A ACCIDENT SEE ATTACH PICTURES, ALSO THE ADAPTER PUMP HOLES ARE LITTLE BIG OF THE DIAMETER OF THE BOLTS WITH THE VIBRATION OF THE ENGINE (DIESEL) CAN CAUSE THIS BOLTS TO BE LOOSE. *TR

Structure › Body
Filed Apr 12, 202041,000 milesAZ

1 YEAR APART, 30,000 MILES APART. I HAD TO GET THE PDF REPLACED, CATALYIC REPLACED, SCR SENSORS...THE CHECK ENGINE KEEPS COMING BACK ON...I WOULD DRIVE ABOUT 30 MILES ,CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS COMES ON AND I WOULD START LOSING POWER..TO WHERE IT WOULD SHUT DOWN ITSELF

Engine
Filed Mar 13, 2020CA

YELLOW CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND LOSS OF POWER, TRUCK WILL JERK BACK AND FORTH LIKE THERES NO FUEL THEN WILL SHOOT OFF.THIS HAS HAPPENED MANY TIMES WITH NO LIGHT ON.IVE TAKEN MY TRUCK TO THE DEALER TO BE TOLD THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON FOR DEF LOW AND BRAKING TOO MANY TIMES. DRIVING NORMAL AND A RED INDICATOR LIGHT COMES ON WITH YELLOW CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND TRUCK SAYING REDUCED ENGINE POWER AND I PULL OVER AND TURN TRUCK OFF FOR A FEW MINS AND EVERYTHING IS OFF. TRUCK MANY TIMES WONT GO PAST 3 RPMS.MANY TIMES WHILE DRIVING I CANT ACCELERATE AND NO LIGHTS ARE SHOWING.NISSAN DEALERSHIPS I BELIEVE DONT KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THIS TRUCK AND IS CLEARING CODES WITHOUT FIXING THE PROBLEM.IVE ASKED TO SEE THE CODE LIST AND WAS REFUSED.RECALL ON ECM SAME ISSUES WERE HAPPENING AND THE RECALL WAS FIXED TO UPDATE ECM BUT THE DEALERSHIP ACTUALLY FRIED MY ECM AND HAD MY TRUCK FOR 45 DAYS TRYING TO GET IT STARTED. SAME PROBLEMS AS BEFORE WHICH I BELIEVE SOMETHING ELSE AGAIN IS WRONG WITH THIS TRUCK.MANY TITAN OWNERS ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM, DEALERSHIP STATE THEY CANT DUPLICATE THE ISSUE WHICH IF THEY TRIED THEY WOULD SUCCEED BUT TRYING AND HAVING A VEHICLE ONLY GET 5 MILES ON WHILE AT DEALERSHIP IS HIGHLY SUSPICIOUS.DEALERSHIP DOESNT FULLY LISTEN.TRANSMISSION HAS HAD A HARD KNOCK INTO GEAR SINCE DAY ONE AND WAS TOLD THAT'S NORMAL FOR MY TRANSMISSION.I SEE THE SAME PROBLEMS BEING SAID BY ALOT OF OWNERS AND NOTHINGS BEING DONE ABOUT IT. I'VE BEEN HAVING THESE ISSUES SINCE I BOUGHT

Unknown or Other
Filed Mar 8, 202019,500 milesKY

THE VEHICLE IS LOOSING POWER WHEN MAKING A SHARP RIGHT TURN. IT'S LIKE THE ENGINE IS CUTTING OFF FROM IT POWER SOURCE AND YOU FEEL THE ENGINE IS STALL READY TO CUT OFF. THEN, REGAIN POWER FEW SECONDS LATER. THIS DOESN'T HAPPEN ON THE HIGHWAY AT WHEN DRIVING AT VERY HIGH SPEED. IT HAPPENED ON LOCAL ROAD BETWEEN 30 TO 50 MPH

Steering
Filed Dec 16, 201970,000 milesNC

AT 70K MILES THE BOLTS HOLDING THE POWER STEERING PUMP BRACKET TO THE BLOCK EITHER SHEARED OFF OR FELL OUT ON DECEMBER 15, 2019. THIS LEAD TO PUMP FALLING OFF AND RIPPING BELT APART. BELT IS CURRENTLY WEDGED IN AC COMPRESSOR PULLEY. SAME ISSUE ADDRESSED ONE YEAR EARLIER, WHERE ONE BOLT WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY.

Engine
Filed Dec 10, 2019FL

THIS TRUCK IS A DIESEL. EVERY TIME IT GOES INTO REGEN THE CAB OF THE TRUCK WILL FILL WITH EXHAUST SMOKE AND FUMES. IT'S SO BAD IT WILL MAKE YOU FEEL SICK, AND GET A HEADACHE. I FEEL IT'S ONLY MORE NOTICEABLE IN REGEN BUT THE PROBLEM IS ALWAYS PRESENT, DUE TO THE FACT THAT WHEN IT SITS IDLE EQ. WAITING FOR WIFE IN STORE THAT I WILL GET A BAD HEADACHE. I DID NOT CONNECT THE TWO ISSUES BUT IT IS MORE APPARENT WHEN IN REGEN DUE TO A LARGER AMOUNT OF EXHAUST BEING PRODUCED. THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION, I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY NISSAN (2 DIFFERENT DEALERS IT'S NORMAL AND NOT DANGEROUS) THERE IS A CASE ON FILE WITH NISSAN MOTORS REGARDING THIS PROBLEM. AND I AM AWARE OF MANY PEOPLE HAVING THE VEHICLE RE-PURCHASED BY NISSAN FOR THIS EXACT PROBLEM. I REALLY LIKE MY TRUCK, IT HAS HAD SOME ISSUES THAT HAVE FOR THE MOST PART BEEN RESOLVED, BUT THIS IS A HEALTH AND DANGEROUS SITUATION THAT NEEDS TO BE RESOLVED. SINCE WHEN IS ANY AMOUNT OF VEHICLE EXHAUST ENTERING THE VEHICLE OK? POOR TAIL PIPE DESIGN?

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Nov 19, 2019OR

WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP OR SLOW SPEED TRUCK LUGS OUT, LONG HESITATION FROM PRESSING ACCELERATOR TO ACTUALLY KICKING IN , THEN IT TAKES OFF LIKE A ROCKET. HAD IT IN TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY COULDN'T DUPLICATE THE ISSUE . ASKED THEM IF TOOK IT ON THE FREEWAY OR HARD ACCELERATION FROM A STOP? SAID NO ROADS WERE WET AND DIDN'T FEEL COMFORTABLE DOING THAT. AS MY COMMUTER VEHICLE THAT IS HOW IT IS DRIVEN. AS SOON AS I LEAVE THE DEALERSHIP TO GET ON A VERY BUSY ROAD . EITHER WAY FOR EVER OR ACCELERATE HARD TO GET OUT IN FRONT OF TRAFFIC. IT LUGGED OUT THEN AND GETTING ON THE FREEWAY TO GET HOME

Engine
Filed Nov 4, 201937,000 milesTX

THE VEHICLE STALLS OUT WHEN COMING TO A STOP AT INTERSECTION. SOMETIMES BEFORE COMING TO A COMPLET STOP AND IS DANGEROUS WHEN IT HAPPENS AT MID CROSSING POINT OF INTERSECTION.

Engine
Filed Sep 28, 201925,500 milesMO

DURING NORMAL DRIVING THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON PERIODICALLY AND THE ENGINE GOES INTO LIMP MODE FOR NO APPARENT REASON. THERE IS NO ACCELERATION AND YOU TYPICALLY CANNOT GET ABOVE 15 MPH. TODAY WAS THE FOURTH TIME I HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS ISSUE. THE DEALER HAS A NEW TURBO ON ORDER BUT IS NOT CONFIDENT THIS WILL CURE THE ISSUE. THE PREVIOUS EPISODE NEARLY CAUSED AN ACCIDENT BY A DISTRACTED DRIVER WHEN I COULDN'T ACCELERATE THROUGH AN INTERSECTION LEFT TURN WITH PLENTY OF SPACE AND TIME. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL HAS NO RESPONSE TO THE ENGINE AND THERE IS NO PRIOR WARNING. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT MAY OR MAY NOT ILLUMINATE. TODAY THE ENGINE WENT INTO LIMP MODE WHEN ACCELERATION FROM A DEAD STOP AT AN INTERSECTION. THE TRUCK NEVER ACHIEVED MORE THAN 10 MPH AND WHEN I REMOVED MY FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR THE ENGINE DIED. LUCKILY I WAS AT AN INTERSECTION WITH TRAFFIC LIGHTS AND IT WAS DOWNHILL SO I COULD COAST THROUGH THE INTERSECTION TO THE SHOULDER. I PLACED THE TRUCK INTO PARK AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT TO MY HOME.

Engine
Filed Sep 17, 201939,500 milesCA

I'M WRITING TO MAKE AWARE OF THE DELAY IN ACCELERATION OF MY 2016 NISSAN TITAN XD. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS I HAVE EITHER TRIED TO PULL INTO TRAFFIC OR MAKE A LEFT HAND TURN AND HAVE HAD NO POWER DUE TO A DELAY IN THE TURBO KICKING IN. IT'S QUITE SCARY. HOPEFULLY THIS CAN BE ADDRESSED AND CORRECTED. THANK YOU, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Engine
Filed Sep 11, 201916 milesMI

UPON PURCHASING THIS VEHICLE NEW FROM THE DEALER, A STRONG DIESEL EXHAUST ODOR WAS NOTED WITHIN THE CAB OF THE TRUCK. AFTER BRINGING THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER WITH THE COMPLAINT, I WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE SIMPLY NEEDED A SOFTWARE UPDATE. AFTER RECEIVING THE VEHICLE BACK FROM THE DEALER, AND HAVING THE SOFTWARE UPDATE PERFORMED, THE VEHICLE STILL PRODUCED STRONG DIESEL EXHAUST ODOR WITHIN THE CAB OF THE TRUCK. SINCE THAT FIRST ATTEMPT TO RECTIFY THE ISSUE, I HAVE BROUGHT THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS (4+ TIMES). NO DEALER HAS BEEN ABLE TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE AND GET RID OF THE DIESEL EXHAUST ODOR WITHIN THE CAB OF THE TRUCK. FINALLY, I LODGED A COMPLAINT WITH NISSAN CONSUMER AFFAIRS. I HAVE BEEN WORKING WITHIN THEM FOR OVER 2 MONTHS NOW, BUT THEY ARE LITTLE HELP. THEY KEEP DELAYING ADDITIONAL EXPERTISE ON THE ISSUE AND HAVE DENIED MY CLAIM FOR A "BUYBACK", ASKING NOW THAT I REPLICATE THE ISSUE WITH A 3RD NISSAN DEALER. I HAVE LITTLE CONFIDENCE IN THEIR ABILITY AND/OR WILLINGNESS TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE. IN THE MEANTIME, I AM DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND POTENTIALLY BREATHING IN UNSAFE LEVELS OF CARBON MONOXIDE (OR OTHER TOXIC GASES ASSOCIATED WITH THE STRONG DIESEL EXHAUST ODOR CONTINUING TO BE RELEASED INTO THE CAB OF THE TRUCK). AT ONE POINT LAST WEEK, I HAD TO STOP DRIVING THE TRUCK ENTIRELY, AS THE HEADACHES ASSOCIATED WITH DRIVING THE VEHICLE DID NOT WARRANT CONTINUING TO USE THE VEHICLE FOR REGULAR TRANSPORTATION. THE DIESEL EXHAUST ODOR IS VERY STRO

Engine
Filed Sep 4, 201917,500 milesKY

I MERGING INTO HIGHWAY TRAFFIC AND LOST MOST ALL ENGINE POWER. I PULLED OVER ONTO SIDE OF HIGHWAY AND LOOKED UNDER HOOD AND UNDER TRUCK FOR SIGNS OF WHY. I SAW A WATERFALL OF FLUID GUSHING OFF OF TRANSMISSION CASE. SMELLED DIESEL FUEL I TURNED OFF ENGINE AND CALLED A TOW TRUCK. I HAD SEVERAL GALLONS OF FUEL THAT HAD POURED OUT OF INJECTOR THAT CAME LOOSE AND OVER ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION. TRUCK WAS TOWED TO DEALERS. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A DEADLY INCIDENT IN TWO WAYS FOR PASSENGERS AND OTHER DRIVERS ON HIGHWAY. TEMPERATURE WAS 90 PLUS DEGREES AND SUNNY. VERY HOT.

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Aug 27, 201965,000 milesWA

FUEL GAUGE IS NOT READING. DON'T KNOW THE DISTANCE TO EMPTY. COULD RUN OUT OF FUEL IN A DANGEROUS SITUATION.

Engine
Filed Jul 29, 20195,500 milesKY

I HAVE TAKING MY TRUCK TO THE DEALER SO MANY TIMES TO BE TOLD THE DEF SYSTEM GAUGE CAN NOT BE FIXED. ALL THE TRUCKS HAVE THIS ISSUE. I APPLIED FOR THE LEMON LAW AND WAS REFUSED. NOW THE LATEST WAS THE COOLANT WAS CAUSING THE TRUCK TO LOOSE POWER BECAUSE AS I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER IT'S NORMAL FOR IT TO EVAPORATE A HALF A GALLON IN 18 MONTHS. SEEMS A LITTLE STRANGE TO ME. IN THE MEANTIME I STILL HAVE TO PACK AROUND DEF BECAUSE I NEVER KNOW HOW MUCH I HAVE. THE TRUCK HAS MANY ISSUES. ALSO THE RUNNING BOARDS WAS NEVER INSTALLED ON THE TRUCK. THE DEALER ACTUALLY CHARGED ME FOR A SET WHICH IS NOT THE OEM SET THEN REIMBURSE FOR THE CHEAPER SET.

Electrical System
Filed Jul 26, 201962,500 milesTX

COMING OFF A HIGHWAY AT AROUND 50 MPH THE YELLOW CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE ENGINE STARTED MAKING A "POPPING" SOUND AND JERKING AS IF MISFIRING. CONNECTED A CODE READER TO TRUCK AND 5 ISSUES WERE FOUND. ENGINE CODES P0544, P244D, P242D & P242C WERE LISTED STATING "EXHAUST GAS TEMP SENSOR" AND "EXHAUST TEMP HIGH FOR DPF" ALONG WITH CODE P0204 "NUMBER 4 FUEL INJECTOR CIRCUIT OPEN". HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALERSHIP AND THE DIESEL MECHANIC STATED THE "GRAVED CONNECTOR F131 ON CYLINDER #4 WAS AT FAULT AND THAT THE CONNECTOR "SPREAD TERMINALS WERE CAUSING POOR CONTACT WITH INJECTOR". STATED THE ENGINE CONTROL HARNESS (WIRING HARNESS), NEEDED REPLACING. VEHICLE HAD ONLY ~62500 MILES ON IT AT THE TIME.

Electrical System
Filed Jul 24, 201935,000 milesFL

I'M HAVING FED BACK THROUGH THE SPEAKERS PERIODICALLY. 2OR3 TIMES A MONTH. WITH OR WITHOUT RADIO ON. THE DRIVER (ME ) MOVE MY LEFT FOOT AROUND THIS CAUSES FED BACK/ STATIC SOUND COME OVER TO RADIO. I'VE TURNED IT IN TO NISSAN AND THEY CLAIM NOTHING IS WRONG. THEY'VE CLAIMED TO REMOVE THE SEAT TO CHECK FOR WIRES. BOLTS WERE NOT TOUCHED?? ALSO CLAIMED NO WIRES UNDER FLOOR BOARD.

Electronic Stability Control (esc)
Filed Jun 16, 201925,000 milesKY

VDC SYSTEM LIGHT COMES ON INDICATING A SYSTEM ERROR. THE RESULT IS HARD SHIFTING TO THE POINT THE ENTIRE VEHICLE LUNGES FORWARD AT SLOW SPEEDS. IT IS HARD ENOUGH THAT THE OCCUPANTS GET SLUNG ETHER BACK OR FORWARD AND CAN BE HARD TO CONTROL EAT SLOW SPEEDS. THIS HAS HAPPENED 5 TIMES WITHIN THE LAST YEAR. THE VEHICLE HAS TO BE SHUT OFF TO RESET THE SYSTEM. ONLY HAPPENED WHILE MOVING. 2 TIMES WHILE ON THE INTERSTATE ONCE IN A PARKING LOT AND TWICE WHILE TOWING A RV.

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed May 7, 201980,000 milesOK

DIESEL FUMES IN CAB, NISSAN IS AWARE OF PROBLEM BUT WILL NOT FIX DUE TO VEHICLE BEING OUT OF WARRANTY, EVEN EXTENDED WARRANTY WILL NOT COVER PART NEEDED TO KEEP FUMES OUT OF CABIN AREA. THIS IS A MAJOR HAZARDOUS EFFECT, COULD CAUSE CARBON MONOXIDE POISON WHILE DRIVING, OR IN IDLE, CAUSES HEADACHES, NAUSEA, THIS HAPPENS AFTER DRIVING EVEN SHORT DISTANCES AND ESPECIALLY WHEN STOPPING FOR LIGHTS OR STOP SIGNS, EVEN ON INTERSTATES AFTER EXITING,

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Mar 25, 201957,300 milesNJ

VEHICLE WON'T PROPERLY ACCELERATE ESPECIALLY WHEN MAKING TURNS. VEHICLE IS VENTILATING DIESEL EXHAUST GASES INTO CABIN WHEN HEATING OR COOLING SYSTEM IS ON.

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