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2005 Nissan Titan 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 2005 record →

Exterior Lighting
Filed Oct 14, 200860,112 milesGA

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN TITAN. AFTER IT RAINED VERY HARD, BOTH HEADLIGHTS FILLED UP WITH WATER. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THERE WAS NO WARRANTY OR RECALL FOR THE FAILURE; THEREFORE, THE REPAIR WOULD COST $900. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,112. UPDATED 10-29-08 *BF UPDATED 10/30/08. *JB

Power Train
Filed Oct 6, 200881,000 milesFL

BASICALLY I WAS SLOWING DOWN TO MAKE A TURN INTO THE POST OFFICE WHEN I HEARD A LOUD, CLANKING-TYPE OF NOISE. I KNEW RIGHT AWAY SOMETHING WAS HAPPENING WITH THE REAR-END OF MY 05 TITAN 4X4, AND BEFORE I COULD STOP IT MADE THE HORRIFIC NOISE ABOUT 4 MORE TIMES. I FULLY EXPECTED TO LOOK INTO MY REAR VIEW MIRROR AND SEE PARTS AND FLUID ALL OVER THE HIGHWAY, BUT FORTUNATELY NOTHING LIKE THAT HAPPENED. I PARKED THE TRUCK AND A MECHANIC, WHO INFORMED ME ABOUT THIS SITE AND THE PROBLEMS NISSAN WAS HAVING WITH REAR-ENDS. *TR

Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Filed Sep 29, 20089,319 milesMA

FRONT BRAKE JUDDER WHEN HARD BRAKING OCCURS. VEHICLE STEERING WHEEL PULLS IN DIFFERENT DIRECTIONS. FIXED BY DEALER TWICE FOR AFTER MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS (WARRANTY) ONCE BY ME OUT OF MY OWN POCKET. AT 55,000 AND THREE SETS OF BRAKES THE JUDDER IS COMING BACK AGAIN FOR THE 4TH TIME. *TR

Power Train › Driveline
Filed Sep 29, 200829,100 milesMA

4WD FAILURE AT 29,108 MILES AXLE POPPED OUT OF DIFFERENTIAL SELLING DEALER WOULD NOT WARRANTY AND HAD TO TAKE IT TO ANOTHER DEALER FOR REPAIR (WARRANTY). *TR

Power Train › Driveline
Filed Sep 29, 200848,300 milesMA

BINGING/GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM REAR END. AXLES FEELS LIKE IT IS LOOSE AROUND CORNERS. *TR

Power Train
Filed Sep 28, 200860,000 milesOR

AT JUST OVER 60,000 MILES, THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL FAILED!!! I HAVE NEVER HAULED ANYTHING OVER 1100 LBS. I 'D PURCHASED THE TRUCK NEW IN 2005 AND ALSO HAVE THE TOW PACKAGE. I DON'T DRIVE OFF ROAD. MY WARRANTY WAS UP @ 36,000 MILES. THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL FAILED AND THE RPMS WENT INTO THE "RED" WHEN I HAD PULLED AWAY FROM A STOP SIGN. I WAS GOING ONLY 15MPH. THEN THE TRUCK FREE SPUN AND GRABBED AT A HIGHER RPM DAMAGING THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL. AS I DROVE DOWN THE STREET, KNOCKING SOUNDS OCCURRED. THE TRUCK WILL BE TOWED ON MONDAY TO A MECHANIC TO BE REPAIRED. THIS SHOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED AND I COULD HAVE BEEN IN A MAJOR WRECK IF THERE HAD NOT HAVE BEEN A SHOULDER TO COAST ONTO! *TR

Power Train › Driveline
Filed Sep 23, 200876,000 milesOH

2005 NISSAN TITAN REAR AXLE SEALS LEAKING MODERATELY 76000 MILES WHEN FIRST NOTICED. HAVE LOOKED AROUND INTERNET AND APPEARS TO BE A RECURRING PROBLEM REAR END LUBE LEAKS ONTO REAR BRAKES CAUSING A REDUCED EFFECTIVENESS OF BRAKES. *TR

Power Train
Filed Sep 23, 200854,000 milesOK

RIGHT REAR AXEL SEAL FAILED. GREASE NOTED ON REAR DISC BRAKE. *TR

Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Filed Sep 19, 2008CA

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN TITAN. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY, THE DEALER REPAIRED THE ROTORS AND OTHER BRAKE RELATED FAILURES. AFTER THE REPAIRS, THE CONTACT HEARD METAL GRINDING WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. HE RETURNED TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE BRAKES WERE FINE. THE CONTACT CLAIMS THAT THE DEALER WAITED FOR THE WARRANTY TO EXPIRE SO THAT HE WOULD HAVE TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR COSTS. THE VIN AND MILEAGES WERE UNKNOWN.

Power Train › Driveline
Filed Sep 19, 200874,855 milesUT

THE RIGHT SIDE REAR AXLE SEAL IS LEAKING, A LIFT WAS PUT ON IT ALONG WITH AN EXHAUST AND WAS INFORMED WHEN EXHAUST WAS INSTALLED. *TR

Power Train
Filed Aug 22, 200875,000 milesFL

THE RIGHT REAR AXLE SEAL IS LEAKING REALLY BAD TO WHERE ITS GOING DOWN THE BACK OF THE BRAKE ROTOR AND DRIPPING ON THE RIM. IT HAS CAUSE MY BRAKE ,SLIP LIGHT TO COME ONE. FROM WHAT I HAVE BEEN READING ONLINE THIS IS HAPPENING TO A LOT OF TITAN OWNERS. I M AFRAID THAT IT WILL GET ONTO MY BRAKES AND CAUSE THEM NOT TO WORK. I HAVE 76K MILES ON MY TRUCK AND HAD TO PAY TO HAVE IT FIXED. *TR

Power Train › Driveline
Filed Aug 20, 200872,000 milesMO

2005 NISSAN TITAN, SUFFERING FROM REAR AXLE SEAL LEAKS. LIMITING THE EFFECTS OF REAR BRAKING. APPEARS TO BE COMMON FOR THIS PRODUCT THOUGH MANUFACTURER CONTINUES TO KEEP ITS HEAD BURIED IN THE SAND, IGNORING THE PROBLEM. *TR

Fuel System, Other
Filed Aug 12, 200853,000 milesKY

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN TITAN. THE FUEL PRESSURE GAUGE BEGAN DISPLAYING HIGH READINGS. CURRENTLY, THE GAUGE CONTINUALLY READS HIGH. THE DEALER ADVISED HIM TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN AND THEY ALSO STATED THAT IT IS BETTER FOR THE GAUGE TO BE HIGH THAN LOW. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 54,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,000.

EquipmentFire
Filed Aug 7, 200828,300 milesPA

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN TITAN. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, SMOKE ENTERED THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE VENTS. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED PRIOR TO THE FAILURE; HOWEVER, THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL STOPPED WORKING. THE DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE, BUT THEY REPAIRED THE VEHICLE ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V284000 (EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AIR CONDITIONER). THE DEALER STATED THAT THE AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR CENTER THAT HAD PREVIOUSLY PERFORMED THE REPAIR CAUSED THE WIRES TO MELT AROUND THE FAN. THE AUTO CENTER REPRESENTATIVE (WHO WAS ACTUALLY THE ONE FILING THE COMPLAINT) STATED THAT THE RECALL REMEDY DID NOT ACTUALLY REPAIR THE ENTIRE FAILURE. THE REPRESENTATIVE FURTHER STATED THAT THE FAN REPAIR WAS INSUFFICIENT AND THE RECALL NOTICE NEVER DESCRIBED WHAT COULD OVERHEAT. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 28,400 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 28,300.

Suspension
Filed Jul 29, 200832,270 milesPA

REAR END OF TRUCK GAVE OUT. *TR

Power Train
Filed Jul 28, 200860,000 milesKY

BOUGHT USED 2005 TITAN FROM CAR LOT WITH 58K MILES. DROVE LESS THAN 2K MILES AND BOTH SEAL ARE LEAKING AND IT IS GOING TO COST A FORTUNE TO REPAIR. THIS SHOULD NOT HAPPEN AT THIS MILEAGE. *TR

Power Train › Driveline
Filed Jul 18, 200850,000 milesCO

REAR AXLE SEALS ON A 2005 NISSAN TITAN 4 X 4 LEAKING ONTO THE REAR BRAKES. *TR

Power Train
Filed Jul 11, 200818,000 milesFL

AXLE SEALS ARE LEAKING CAUSING GREASE TO COVER THE REAR BRAKE ASSEMBLY RESULTING IN A SAFETY CONCERN DUE TO REDUCED BRAKE POWER. BRAKES ARE WARPING AGAIN! MANUFACTURER HAS ISSUED A TSB BUT A RECALL SHOULD BE DIRECTED. *TR

Electrical System
Filed Jul 7, 2008500 milesVA

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN TITAN. THE INTERIOR LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL FAILED REPEATEDLY. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THE ELECTRICAL FAILURES 38 TIMES. THE OVER DRIVE WHICH IS ELECTRICALLY BOLTED BEHIND THE TRANSMISSION UNIT FAILED TO ENGAGE AND AS A CONSEQUENCE THE VEHICLE IS UNABLE TO SHIFT INTO GEAR. A TECHNICIAN FROM AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE WIRING HARNESS WHICH HAS NOT SUFFICIENTLY REMEDIED THE ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE HAS EXCEEDED ITS WARRANTY AND THE CONTACT WOULD BE LIABLE FOR THE REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOT PROVIDE HIM WITH ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 500 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 57,000.

Power Train › Driveline
Filed Jul 6, 200845,000 milesKY

2005 NISSAN TITAN REAR END SEALS LEAKING AT 45K. OIL GETTING ON BRAKES AND CAUSES A SAFETY ISSUE. *TR

Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Filed Jul 2, 200857,000 milesLA

PURCHASED A NEW NISSAN TITAN IN 2/2005. HAD THE FRONT BRAKES REPLACED AT 25,000 UNDER WARRANTY WHEN BEGAN TO FEEL VIBRATION IN STEERING WHEEL WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES. PRESENTLY I HAVE 57,000 MILES ON THE TRUCK AND THE SAME VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES IS HAPPENING AGAIN. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO LOCAL DEALER AND THEY INFORMED ME THAT I NEEDED A UPDATED TORQUE MEMBER KIT AND NEW FRONT PADS AND BRAKES FOR MY TRUCK AT A COST OF $756.59 BECAUSE THE TRUCK WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. THE SERVICE MANAGER SAID TO TAKE MY COMPLIANT TO THE FACTORY. I HAVE CALLED REPEATEDLY TO THE FACTORY AND AM STILL WAITING FOR A CALL BACK. DRIVING MY TRUCK IS UNSAFE AND I AM RISKING MY LIFE EVERYDAY I GET INTO IT TO DRIVE TO AND FROM WORK. MY MAJOR COMPLIANT WITH THIS ISSUE IS THAT IT IS NOT A WARRANTY ISSUE, IT IS A MANUFACTURED DEFECT IN THE TORQUE MEMBER KIT AND FRONT BRAKES AND I SHOULD NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COST. *TR

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Jul 1, 200870,000 milesFL

REAR AXLE SEAL LEAKING ON MY 2005 NISSAN TITAN WITH 70,000 MILES. THIS IS ABSURD THIS TRUCKS REAR AXLE SHOULDN'T BE LEAKING ALREADY. I DON'T EVEN PULL OR HAUL ANYTHING HEAVY IN THIS TRUCK. ITS ONLY DRIVING IN TOWN NOT OFF ROAD. I WAS GIVEN A QUOTE OF $750 TO FIX THE PROBLEM AND THE SELS ARE ONLY $25. THEN AN EXTRA CHARGE OF $100 TO REPLACE THE DIFFERENTIAL FLUID. FLUID COSTS $7. THIS IS AN OUTRAGE AND ALOT OF PEOPLE WITH TITANS ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. THE BAD THING IS IF THE LEAKING FLUID GET ON THE BRAKE ROTORS AND PADS YOUR BRAKES COULD FAIL CAUSING INJURIES TO MYSELF , MY FAMILY AND OTHER PEOPLE IF THEY WERE TO GO OUT. *TR

Power Train
Filed Jul 1, 200834,175 milesTN

I OBSERVED A LEAKING REAR SEAL ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF MY TRUCKS REAR AXLE. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER GETTING A NEW DIFFERENTIAL. THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN STATED IT WAS DIFFERENTIAL FLUID. THE DIFFERENTIAL GETS TOO HOT AND THE PRESSURE OF THE HEATED LIQUID FORCES THE SEAL AT THE END OF THE AXLE TO FAIL. THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT A NEW DIFFERENTIAL HAD BEEN DESIGNED TO FIX THIS PROBLEM AND WOULD BE INSTALLED ON MY TRUCK WHEN THE NEW PARTS ARRIVED. THIS SLICK FLUID COULD HAVE IMPACTED BRAKING ON THIS TRUCK DUE TO THE REAR DISC BRAKE ROTORS BEING EXPOSED. I CAUGHT THE LEAK EARLY AND NO FLUID HAD CONTACTED THE ROTORS. *TR

Power Train › Driveline
Filed Jul 1, 200862,200 milesVA

REAR DIFFERENTIAL AXLE SEAL FAILURE, CAUSING DIFFERENTIAL FLUID TO LEAK ONTO REAR DISC BRAKES MAKING BRAKING DIFFICULT AND DANGEROUS. REPAIR WILL COST ~$500.00. COMMON FAILURE FOR THIS VEHICLE, MANUFACTURER HAS PUBLICLY ACKNOWLEDGED THERE IS AN ISSUE BUT WILL NOT COVER THE COST FOR REPAIR. VEHICLE RECENTLY OUT OF WARRANTY WITH 62,600 MILES ON ODOMETER. *TR

Power Train › Driveline
Filed Jun 29, 2008536,000 milesFL

REAR AXLE SEALS LEAKING ON A 2005 NISSAN TITAN. *TR

Suspension › Rear
Filed Jun 26, 200836,900 milesNH

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN TITAN. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE. THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE BEGAN TO SAG. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND MANEUVERED ONTO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. HE DISCOVERED THAT THE LEAF SPRING FAILED AND LANDED IN THE BED OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WILL HAVE TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 36,900.

Power Train › Driveline
Filed Jun 18, 200871,000 milesCA

LEFT REAR AXLE SEAL LEAKS DIFFERENTIAL FLUID ON BRAKE SURFACE. POSSIBLE SAFETY ISSUE AND A COMMON PROBLEM WITH NISSAN TITANS. NO MODIFICATIONS DONE TO VEHICLE AND SERVICE HISTORY UNKNOWN AS IT IS A USED PURCHASE FROM DEALERSHIP WITH 71,000 MILES. *TR

Electrical SystemFire
Filed Jun 16, 200815,000 milesKS

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN TITAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SMOKE AND FIRE APPEARED UNDER THE DASH WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS OFF, BUT THE KEYS WERE STILL IN THE IGNITION. HER HUSBAND REACHED IN THROUGH THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW BECAUSE THE DOOR WOULD OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE. ONCE THE DOOR WAS OPENED, HE USED SAND TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE FIRE WAS CONTAINED TO UNDER THE DASHBOARD. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WERE UNAWARE OF ANY SIMILAR FIRE COMPLAINTS WITH THAT YEAR, MAKE, AND MODEL VEHICLE. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS A SHORT IN THE BCM THAT MAY HAVE CAUSED THE FIRE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER WAS SENDING AN INVESTIGATIVE TEAM TO THE DEALER TO CONFIRM THE FINDINGS. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER AND NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 15,000. UPDATED

Power Train
Filed Jun 16, 200845,600 milesIL

AXLE SEALS LEAKING PREMATURE. *TR

Power Train › Driveline › Differential Unit
Filed Jun 16, 200854,700 milesPA

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN TITAN. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT FOUND OIL ON THE RIM, BRAKES, AND REAR TIRES. HE WAS INFORMED BY A MECHANIC THAT THERE WAS A LEAK ON THE DIFFERENTIAL FROM THE SEAL. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 55,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54,700. UPDATED 7/3/08 *CN UPDATED 07/24/08. *JB

Power Train
Filed Jun 16, 200835,000 milesAZ

REAR AXLE SEAL LEAK. *TR

Power Train
Filed Jun 12, 200839,000 milesFL

AT 39,000 MILES REAR END SEAL AND BEARING WERE REPLACED FOR THE SECOND TIME. THE FIRST TIME WAS 11/06 AT 18,000 MILES. THE PARTS WERE REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. THE WARRANTY EXPIRES @ 60,000 MILES. AT THAT TIME I WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE $350 REPAIR. *TR

Power Train
Filed Jun 8, 200864,030 milesKY

REAR DIFFERENTIAL FAILURE. *TR

Power Train
Filed Jun 4, 200841,220 milesNY

REAR AXLE SEALS HAVE FAILED ON MY 2005 NISSAN TITAN. THE FIRST TIME AT 41,000 MILES (AUGUST 07). DEALER REPLACED SEALS UNDER WARRANTY. THEY FAILED AGAIN IN MAY 2008 AT 56,000 MILES. THIS TIME THE LEAK SOAKED THE PARKING BREAK SHOES WITH OIL. I WAS WARNED BY THE DEALER THAT THE PARKING BREAK MAY BE INEFFECTIVE WHILE I WAITED FOR PARTS TO BE ORDERED. LUCKILY THE LEAK WAS CAUGHT BEFORE THE REAR DISC BRAKE PADS WERE SOAKED. DEALER REPLACED BEARINGS, AXLE SPACER, SNAP RING, BREATHER, PARKING BRAKE SHOES, AND A GASKET UNDER WARRANTY. *TR

Power Train › Driveline
Filed May 16, 200837,500 milesTX

REAR WHEEL AXLE SEAL IS LEAKING FLUID ON REAR DISC BRAKE AFFECTS BRAKING. CONTINUES UNTIL SEAL IS FIXED, MAY BE RELATED TO A VENT ISSUE. *TR

Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Filed May 12, 200845,000 milesVA

I HAVE A 2005 NISSAN TITAN PICKUP. WHILE APPROACHING A RED LIGHT AT 30 MPH I STEPPED ON MY BRAKE TO SLOW THE VEHICLE. I HEARD A LOUD CLUNK, MY BRAKES BECAME MUSHY, THERE WAS A CLICKING SOUND, AND MY BRAKE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. BY PRESSING DOWN HARD ON THE BRAKE PEDAL I WAS ABLE TO SLOW TO A STOP. I EVENTUALLY MADE MY WAY INTO A PARKING LOT. I STOPPED THE VEHICLE, CHECKED THE BRAKE FLUID AND IT WAS FINE. WHEN I RESTARTED THE VEHICLE THE RED LIGHT WAS OFF AND THE VEHICLE OPERATED NORMALLY. IT IS NOW AT THE DEALERSHIP WHERE IT IS UNDERGOING DIAGNOSTICS. BRAKES ARE THE MOST IMPORTANT SAFETY FEATURE IN A VEHICLE. THEY CANNOT SPONTANEOUSLY FAIL. THIS HAS BEEN A GROWING PROBLEM ON NISSAN TITANS AND ARMADAS AND SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED. THANK YOU. *TR

Power Train › Axle Assembly › Axle Shaft › Seal
Filed May 9, 200863,000 milesCA

WHEN VEHICLE WAS TAKEN FOR ROUTINE SERVICE, MECHANIC FOUND THAT BOTH REAR AXLE SEALS WERE/HAD BEEN LEAKING AND LIKELY TO FAIL IF NOT CORRECTED. MECHANIC ADVISED VERY UNUSUAL FOR FAILURE AT SUCH LOW MILEAGE AND AGE OF VEHICLE. VEHICLE HAD RECENTLY BEEN SERVICED BY DEALER AT SCHEDULED WARRANTY CHECK WHERE SEALS WERE REPORTED TO HAVE BEEN INSPECTED. *TR

Power Train › Driveline
Filed May 7, 200850,000 milesMN

NISSAN TITAN OUTER REAR AXLE SEALS LEAKING @ 50K MILES. AXLE GREASE ALL OVER REAR BRAKES AND WHEEL WELLS. THIS TRUCK HAS SEEN A TOTAL OF 2K MILES TOWING A FOUR WHEELER AND NEVER PUSHED TO THE LIMIT WITH PAYLOAD. BRINGING IN FOR SERVICE. *TR

Power Train › Driveline
Filed May 1, 200847,000 milesIN

MY '05 TITAN 4X4 XE HAS HAD TWO REAR AXLE SEAL FAILURES IN THE PAST 20K MILES. THE FIRST ONE OCCURRED AT 47K MILES AND WAS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY, NOW AT 67K MILES THE SAME SEAL HAS FAILED AGAIN AND NOW I HAVE TO PAY OUT OF MY OWN POCKET. THE FACT THAT OIL GETS ALL OVER THE BREAKS SHOULD BE REASON ENOUGH TO RECALL THIS ITEM AND GET A PERMANENT FIX PUT IN PLACE. *TR

Structure
Filed Apr 26, 200825,715 milesIL

2005 NISSAN TITAN CREW CAB 4X4, THE CARPET ON THE PASSENGER SIDE IS CONSTANTLY WET, HAD THE FIREWALL RESEALED CHANGED AN A/C DRAIN AND RESEALED THE SEAM IN THE FLOOR BOARD AND IT IS STILL WET. THE DEALER HAS CHANGES THE CARPET AND THE PADDING ONCE ALREADY . IN SPITE OF ALL THIS THE CARPET REMAINS WET AFTER A RAIN. *TR

Power Train › Axle Assembly
Filed Apr 24, 200838,000 milesTX

BEARING WENT OUT IN DIFERENTIAL. *TR

Suspension › Multiple Axle
Filed Apr 23, 200823,999 milesCA

DRIVING OFF-ROAD AND SMALL HILLS. FRONT AXLE FAILURE, 4X4 WOULD NOT DISENGAGE, HAD TO TOW IT. IT IS AT THE DEALER PRESENT TIME. GETTING THE RUN AROUND AS FAR AS FIXING GOES. THEY ARE WAITING FOR SOME MECHANIC TO ARRIVE FROM OUTSIDE THE DEALERSHIP TO FURTHER ASSES THE PROBLEM. *TR

Power Train › Driveline › Differential Unit
Filed Apr 12, 200864,000 milesNY

AT 64,000 MILES, THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL BLEW UP ON ME. THE WARRANTY EXPIRED AT 60,000. THE BAD THING ABOUT IT IS IT IS COSTING ME $3,600 TO GET IT FIXED. NISSAN WOULD NOT HELP ME WITH THIS PROBLEM. I JUST PULLED OFF THE HIGHWAY, IF THIS FAILURE HAPPENED TO ME ON THE HIGHWAY, I PROBABLY WOULD NOT BE ON THIS WEBSITE RIGHT NOW. IT FELT LIKE I WAS REAR-ENDED BY A MAC TRUCK! AND I WAS ONLY DRIVING 15MPH. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS PROBLEM. EVEN IF THEY TAKE CARE OF MY PROBLEM, THERE MANY TITANS AND ARMADAS ON THE ROAD. *TR

Power Train › Axle Assembly › Axle Shaft › Seal
Filed Apr 9, 200813,000 milesPA

1) DRIVING TRUCK UNDER NORMAL OPERATING CONDITIONS 2) REAR AXLE SEAL FAILURE, RESULTING IN LUBE BEING SPLATTERED AROUND WHEEL, AND REAR BRAKE SYSTEM ON LEFT REAR WHEEL. 3) DEALERSHIP REPLACED LR AXLE BEARING AND SEAL. *TR

Power Train › Axle Assembly › Axle Shaft › Seal
Filed Apr 9, 200818,940 milesPA

1) DRIVING UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS 2) RIGHT REAL AXLE SEAL FAILURE, LEAKING DIFF. FLUID ONTO BRAKES AND WHEEL 3) DEALER REPLACED RIGHT REAR AXLE SEAL AND BEARING. *TR

Power Train › Axle Assembly › Axle Shaft › Seal
Filed Apr 9, 200845,424 milesPA

1) DRIVING UNDER NORMAL CIRCUMSTANCES 2) LEFT REAR AXLE SEAL LEAKING. SPEWING DIFF. FLUID OUT ONTO BRAKE SYSTEM AND WHEEL. 3) DEALERSHIP REPLACED LEFT REAR AXLE, AXLE BEARING, AND SEAL. *TR

Power Train › Axle Assembly › Axle Shaft › Seal
Filed Apr 5, 200847,000 milesCA

2005 NISSAN TITAN XE 4X4 - STARTED LEAKING VERY BAD FROM RIGHT REAR AXLE SEALS AROUND 47K MILES. *TR

Power Train › Driveline › Differential Unit
Filed Mar 31, 200834,518 milesPA

COMPLETE FAILURE OF REAR DIFFERENTIAL @ 34,000 MILES. *TR

Latches/Locks/Linkages › Doors › Latch
Filed Mar 23, 200845,000 milesWI

IN COLD TEMPERATURES THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR ON OUR 2005 NISSAN TITAN CREW CAB IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO OR WILL NOT OPEN. WHEN IT DOES OPEN IT SOMETIMES WILL NOT LATCH WHEN CLOSED SO THE DOOR WOULD SWING OPEN IF THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED. IF IT DOES LATCH WHEN CLOSED IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO OPEN FROM THE INSIDE. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE IT WOULD MAKE IT IMPOSSIBLE FOR THE DRIVER TO EXIT THE VEHICLE FROM THE LEFT SIDE IN CASE OF EMERGENCY. THIS HAPPENS ANYTIME THE TEMPERATURE IS 30 DEGREES F OR BELOW. *TR

Power Train › Driveline › Differential Unit
Filed Mar 13, 200840,354 milesOR

THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL HAS FAILED 3 TIMES. NISSAN REFUSED TO PAY FOR THE 3 REAR END. THIS COST ME 2,900.00 PLUS TOWING. THERE HAVE BEEN 6 BRAKING FAILURES. I HAVE PAID FOR THE LAST 3 BRAKE JOBS. IN ONE CASE THE FRONT BRAKES FELL OUT ON THE GROUND. NISSAN DID NOT COVER THIS THIS COST INCLUDING THE TOW. TO DATE THIS TRUCK HAS COST ME OVER 4000,00 AND AT LEAST 60 DAY OF DOWN TIME. *TR

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