119 complaints record an odometer reading. Failures cluster around 60,000–75,000 miles.
Most common 2007 Nissan Titan problems
60 of the 139 complaints (43%) are about the transmission.
Component
Reports
Crashes
Fires
Injuries
Power Train · transmission
38
0
0
0
Power Train › Driveline · transmission
16
0
0
0
Engine
8
0
0
0
Service Brakes · brakes
7
0
0
0
Electrical System
6
0
0
0
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · brakes
5
0
0
0
Unknown or Other
4
0
0
0
Suspension
4
0
0
0
Fuel System, Gasoline · fuel system
4
0
0
0
Engine and Engine Cooling › Exhaust System › Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe · engine
4
0
0
0
2 safety recalls
Part 573 reports
Suspension › Front › Control Arm › Lower Arm10E019000
Filed May 20, 20101,873 vehiclesNissan North America, Inc.
Defect. NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN FRONT AND REAR LOWER LINKS, P/NOS. 54501ZQ00A, 54500ZQ00A, 551A1ZQ00A, 551A0ZQ00A , 54501EA00A, 54500EA00A, 551A1EA500, 551A0EA500, 54501ZR00A, AND 54500ZR00A, SOLD BETWEEN NOVEMBER 25, 2009 AND MAY 14, 2010 AS REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR MODEL YEAR 2004 THROUGH 2010 TITAN, ARMADA, AND QX56, AND MODEL YEARS 2005 THROUGH 2010 FRONTIER, XTERRA, AND PATHFINDER VEHICLES. THE LOWER CONTROL LINK ASSEMBLY HAS TWO CYLINDRICAL COLLARS FORMING THE INBOARD ATTACHMENT POINTS TO THE CHASSIS. DUE TO AN IMPROPER WELDING PROCESS SOME COLLARS MAY CONTAIN WELDS THAT DO NOT MEET STRENGTH SPECIFICATIONS.
Risk. IF THE COLLAR WELD SEPARATES, THE VEHICLE HANDLING WILL DETERIORATE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy. NISSAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE ANY AFFECTED LOWER LINK FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 12, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
Fuel System, Other › Storage › Fuel Gauge System10V074000
Filed Mar 3, 2010340,000 vehiclesNissan North America, Inc.
Defect. NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2009 TITAN, ARMADA, AND INFINITI QX56 VEHICLES. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FUEL GAUGE MAY INACCURATELY DISPLAY THAT THE VEHICLE STILL HAS SOME FUEL, TYPICALLY ABOUT ONE QUARTER TANK, WHEN THE FUEL TANK IS EMPTY.
Risk. THIS COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO RUN OUT OF GAS AND STALL ON THE HIGHWAY, WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH.
Remedy. DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL SENDER UNIT INSIDE THE FUEL TANK WITH A NEW IMPROVED SENDER CARD. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 22, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
All 2 campaigns on file, newest first.
What owners reported
Newest filings
Power Train
Filed May 9, 2025CO
I have a defective exhaust manifold that’s letting gases in the cab
Engine and Engine Cooling › Exhaust System › Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe
Filed May 14, 2024210,000 milesOK
The contact owns a 2007 Nissan Titan. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact noticed a clicking sound coming from the engine compartment. In addition, the contact noticed an unusual odor coming from the exhaust. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with a cracked exhaust manifold. The contact was informed that the exhaust manifold needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 210,000.
Service Brakes
Filed Nov 29, 2023128,000 milesUT
The contact’s friend owns a 2007 Nissan Titan. The contact stated while driving and hauling a sailboat, the brake pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to stop immediately and rolled to a stop. The ABS warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The dealer was able to duplicate the failure during a test drive. The dealer stated that the front-end of the vehicle was defective. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the failure was ongoing, and the vehicle failed to immediately stop while depressing the brake pedal. The manufacturer was contacted and informed him that the statute of limitation had expired and no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was approximately 128,000.
Air Bags
Filed May 19, 2023NC
The contact owns a 2007 Nissan Titan. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23E012000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. The failure mileage was unknown. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
Air Bags
Filed May 12, 2023AZ
The contact owns a 2007 Nissan Titan. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23E012000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the issue. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
Power Train
Filed Mar 24, 2023MO
The rear differential and axle has an inevitable failure with no warning lights or much anything else besides some possible noises! The vent designs are terrible it causes overheating and internal turmoil over time seals start leaking, bearings and internal gears Get weak from over hot /cold repeated cycles allowing moisture to build and accumulate in the 3rd member where it’s supposed to be completely sealed and dry other then gear oil to lube and maintain proper function. My personal and current experience is I’m without my truck, missing work and very . Very thankful that it didn’t lock up on the highway/freeway that I drive too and from work about 85 miles daily! The best part is there’s no fast cost efficient resolution! the differential open carrier with spider gears held in place by a shaft pin and tiny 8 mm bolt that broke causing the pin to slide back and forth (pinball effect) into the ring /pinion, side gears, spider gears untill it either gets jammed in the gears and instantly locks up or slowly fractures away untill gears held by nothing, collide causing catastrophic failure! I Happened to notice the inside of rear wheel wet because when I was exiting the highway I heard a faint sound almost like a bolt or rock or something hit underneath the truck so I took a glance at everything and noticed that wheel grease soaked and a little fluid on the bottom of transfer case.. long story short I drove it approximately 1 mile to a shop there it still sits needing complete
Air BagsCrash1 injured
Filed Sep 9, 2021123,000 milesGA
The contact owned a 2007 Nissan Titan. The contact stated that while driving at 55 mph, the vehicle hydroplaned in the rain, and the contact lost control of the vehicle. The vehicle flipped over the guard rail coming to a stop in the woods. The seat belt had come loose, and the air bags did not deploy upon impact. The contact was transported by ambulance to the hospital for injuries sustained. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a salvaged yard and evaluated by the insurance company to be determined if totaled. The dealer and manufacturer were not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 123,000.
Unknown or Other
Filed Jan 8, 2021TX
AIRBAG LIGHT FLASHING, HORN WONT WORK, CRUISE CONTROL ALL STOPPED WORKING
Engine
Filed Mar 31, 2020146,000 milesCA
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN TITAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER SEVERAL DAYS WITHOUT THE VEHICLE BEING STARTED, IT HESITATED TO START. THE CONTACT STATED THAT STARTING FLUID WAS SPRAYED UNTO THE AIR FILTER AND THE VEHICLE STARTED AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WITH AN OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE OF 50 DEGREES OR HIGHER, THE VEHICLE STARTED MORE READILY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO NISSAN OF ELK GROVE LOCATED AT (8590 LAGUNA GROVE DR, ELK GROVE, CA 95757, 916-245-8767) FOR RECALL REPAIRS. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE RECALL REPAIRS COULD NOT BE PERFORMED BECAUSE THE PARTS TO BE REPLACED WERE NOT ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT PARTS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 146,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Engine and Engine Cooling › Exhaust System
Filed Mar 25, 2020214,000 milesCA
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN TITAN. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL EXHAUST ODOR IN THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD WAS FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 214,000.
Power Train
Filed Sep 24, 2019185,000 milesKS
MY REAR DIFFERENTIAL HAS FAILED UNDER NORMAL OPERATING CONDITIONS, ALMOST CAUSING ME TO WRECK. APPARENTLY, THIS IS NOT A NEW ISSUE WITH THESE TRUCKS. I WAS DRIVING 50MPH WHEN THE REAR END MADE A POP AND I LOST THE ABILITY TO DRIVE.
Suspension › Multiple Axle
Filed Jul 5, 2019260,000 milesFL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN TITAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL WAS DETACHING FROM ITS AXLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S HOME AND THE AXLE WAS TAKEN TO HILL NISSAN (6401 CYPRESS GARDENS BLVD, WINTER HAVEN, FL 33884, (866) 734-8595). THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THE FRACTURED AXLE AND ORDERED A NEW AXLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 260,000.
Electrical System
Filed Feb 8, 201972,000 milesMO
2007 TITAN LE 4WD, WITH 72,000 MILES. IN DEC 2018 MY RIGHT TURN SIGNAL INDICATOR WOULD FLASH ONCE AND QUIT WHILE DRIVING BUT ISSUE IS REPLICATED DRIVING OR STATIONARY, ENGINE ON OR OFF. I HAD THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED AND HITTING THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL TRIPPED IT OFF, AS IF I'D TAPPED THE BRAKES. A WEEK EARLIER, I STARTED HAVING INTERMITTENT ISSUES WITH MY BACKUP SONAR WARNING SYSTEM THEN COMPLETE FAILURE. LATER TROUBLESHOOTING THE TURN SIGNAL ISSUE, I REALIZED WHEN I HIT THE BRAKE, THE RIGHT FRONT TURN LAMP WOULD ILLUMINATE WHILE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. I REALIZED IF I HELD OR RODE THE BRAKE PEDAL, THEN ENGAGED THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL, THE RIGHT TURN LAMPS AND INDICATOR WORKED NORMAL, UNTIL I RELEASED THE BRAKE, THEN THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL LAMPS WOULD QUIT. ALSO NOTICED THAT ALL CLEARANCE LAMPS, TAIL AND STOP LAMPS FLUCTUATED A LITTLE IN SYNC WITH THE TURN SIGNAL OPERATION. I REALIZE I'VE GOT AN ELECTRICAL SHORT. CHECKED WHAT I COULD AND COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEM AND DECIDED TO TAKE IT TO MY CAR REPAIR GUYS. THIS MORNING, WHEN I STARTED IT FOR THE TRIP, I HAD WARNING LIGHTS ON FOR LOW TIRE PRESSURE (FLASHING, THEN STEADY, THEN FLASHING), ABS (STEADY) AND SLP (STEADY), AND SAID IT WAS IN 4WD WHEN THE DIAL WAS IN 2WD. NEVER HAD THAT HAPPEN BEFORE. AFTER 5 MILES THE 4WD INDICATOR WENT OFF AND THE 2/4WD GRAPHIC WAS BACK MY SHOP FOUND A MELTED WIRE BUNDLE ABOVE MY EXHAUST WHERE THE TAILPIPE EXITS THE MUFFLER. THEY SAY IT LOOKS LIKE A HEAT SHIELD IS EITHER MISSING OR THAT ONE
Service Brakes
Filed Dec 7, 2018184,000 milesMA
THE REAR AXLE SEALS ON MY 2007 NISSAN TITAN CONTINUE TO LEAK GEAR OIL. I HAVE REPLACED THE SEALS THREE TIMES INCLUDING PURCHASING AND REPLACING THE ENTIRE AXLE SHAFT, SEAL AND SPACER ASSEMBLY ON THE THIRD TIME. THESE WERE 2 AXLE SHAFT ASSEMBLIES WHICH COST ME OVER $1000. I HAVE ALSO INSTALLED A BREATHER TUBE ON THE REAR AXLE AND INSURED IT IS ALLOWING AIR TO GET IN AND VENT THE REAR AXLE. IT'S BEEN A FEW MONTHS AFTER INSTALLATION AND THE SEALS ARE LEAKING AGAIN. MY REAR BRAKES AND PARKING BRAKE ARE SOAKED WITH OIL AND THE PARKING BRAKE NO LONGER HOLDS THE TRUCK IN PLACE WHEN PARKED ON A INCLINE/DECLINE.
Air Bags
Filed Sep 7, 2017140,000 milesFL
DOOR LOCK ACTUATORS STOPPED WORKING CAUSING A SAFETY CONCERN CERN WHEN NEEDING TO QUICKLY EXIT THE VEHICLE. CRUISE CONTROL BUTTONS STOPPED WORKING AS WELL. VEHICLE HAS BEEN CLIPPED AND ALSO BEEN INVOLVED IN A REAR END COLLISION WHERE ON BOTH OCCASIONS, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. VERY CONCERNING!
Unknown or Other
Filed May 29, 2017NC
THE AIR CONDITIONING ACTUATORS FOR COLD/HOT AND VENT OR DEFROST BOTH CLICK NON STOP. THIS IS A PROBLEM IN A LOT OF NISSAN VEHICLES, PER BLOGS AND YOU TUBE ETC. NOT ONLY IN THE TITAN BUT IN MANY OTHER NISSAN VEHICLES.
Engine and Engine Cooling › Exhaust System
Filed Mar 16, 2017165,264 milesKS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN TITAN. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND DECREASED IN SPEED. EVENTUALLY, THE CONTACT HAD TO PULL THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. A MECHANIC PERFORMED DIAGNOSTIC TESTING ON THE VEHICLE WHO DIAGNOSED THE ISSUE AS EXHAUST FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT ADVISED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL REGARDING THE FUEL SYSTEM, BUT THE CONTACT'S VIN WAS EXCLUDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 165,264.
Service Brakes
Filed Oct 28, 201677,000 milesMD
METAL BRAKE LINE RUPTURE AND COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE. THE REAR METAL BRAKE LINE CROSSOVER FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE TO THE DRIVER SIDE THAT IS ATTACHED TO THE REAR AXLE JUST ABOVE THE JACKPOT COVER RUPTURED. BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR EACH TIME IT WAS PRESSED WITHOUT HESITATION AND HAD NO BRAKING CONTROL AT ALL. BRAKE FLUID WAS EVERYWHERE UNDER THE TRUCK, ON THE DRIVE WHEELS, AND ON THE PAVEMENT CAUSING ITS OWN HAZARDOUS CONDITION ALONG WITH NO BRAKES. FORTUNATELY THIS HAPPENED IN MY DRIVEWAY AND NOT WHILE I TOW MY 10,000LB TRAILER DOWN THE HIGHWAY. THAT WOULD NOT HAVE ENDED PRETTY.
Power Train
Filed Aug 26, 201665,000 milesNC
HAD TRANSMISSION SERVICED AND ABOUT 5000 MILES OR LESS LATER TRUCK STARTED HESITATING AND FINALLY STOPPED. INVESTIGATED AND FOUND TRANSMISSION FLUID AND ANTIFREEZE UNDER TRUCK. HAD TOWED TO NEAREST AMMCO STATION AND THEY DIAGNOSED PROBLEM AS ANTIFREEZE IN TRANSMISSION SMELLED BURNED AND SAID A COMPLETE RE-MANUFACTURED TRANSMISSION WAS RECOMMENDED SINCE ALL OF THE TRANSMISSION COMPONENTS HAD BEEN EXPOSED TO THE ANTI-FREEZE AND WERE BURNED OR OVERHEATED. TALKED WITH NISSAN OF GASTONIA NC. AND THEY STATED THEY COULD INSTALL A NEW RE-MANUFACTURED TRANSMISSION AND RADIATOR AND EXTERNAL AFTER MARKET TRANSMISSION FLUID COOLER FOR 5,100 DOLLARS WITH A 12 MONTH 12,000 MILE WARRANTY. THEY SAID THEY HAD A LARGE NUMBER OF FRONTIER, XTERRA, AND PATHFINDER PROBLEMS WITH THE INTERNAL TRANSMISSION COOLER INSIDE THE RADIATOR FAILING ALLOWING ANTI-FREEZE TO LEAK INTO THE TRANSMISSION AND DESTROYING IT. THEY SAID THEY HAD NOT SEEN THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE TITANS ANS ARMADAS. THEY HAD A CAMPAIGN TO HELP OWNERS OF THE OTHER MODELS BUT NOT THE TITANS OR ARMADAS. THE SERVICE MANAGER FOR NISSAN OF GASTONIA SAID THEY COULD LOOK AT MY TRUCK BUT THERE WOULD BE A DIAGNOSE FEE IF I DIDN'T LET THEM DO THE WORK. THE SERVICE MANAGER AT AMMCO SAID HE WOULD MATCH NISSAN'S OFFER AND GIVE ME A 36 MONTH UNLIMITED MILEAGE WARRANTY COVERING PARTS AND LABOR, SO I WENT WITH AMMCO. THE SERVICE MANAGER AT AMMCO STATED HE HAD NUMEROUS TITAN AND ARMADA VEHICLES COME INTO HIS SHOP AS WELL AS THE OTHER MODELS WITH THE SA
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Caliper
Filed Aug 15, 201664,000 milesCA
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN TITAN. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE CALIPER BOLT DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE CALIPER LOOSENED, WHICH DAMAGED THE TIRE AND LOCKED THE WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,000. UPDATED 10/19/16*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE WHEEL LOCKED UP, AND THEN RUPTURED CAUSING AIR TO ESCAPE. UPDATED 11/03/16.*JB
Power Train
Filed Jun 27, 2016105,000 milesGA
REPLACE PASSANGER SIDE AXLE SEAL AT 94000 MILES. NOW I HAVE A DRIVER SIDE AXLE SEAL LEAK AT 105000 MILES. SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM AFTER LOOKING AROUND ON THE INTERNET.
Service Brakes
Filed Mar 3, 2016PA
ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS THE LEFT AND RIGHT BACK AXEL SEAL STARTED LEAKING OIL ON TO THE BACK BRAKES AND WHEELS. THE SEALS AND BACK BREAKS HAD TO BE REPLACED BOOTH TIMES WOULD NOT PASS STATE INSPECTION BECAUSE OIL SOAKED BREAK PADS BREAKS HAD REDUCED STOPPING POWER.
Suspension
Filed Feb 28, 2016115,000 milesCA
FRONT AXELS MAKE NOISE
Power Train
Filed Jan 9, 2016125,000 milesFL
REAR AXLE SEALS LEAKING CAUSING LUBRICANTS TO CAUSE THE REAR BRAKES TO FAIL.
Engine
Filed Oct 15, 2015105,000 milesHI
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN TITAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, AN ABNORMAL SOUND WAS HEARD FROM THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED CONSTANTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT DIAGNOSED THAT THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD WAS LEAKING AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000.
Engine and Engine Cooling › Exhaust System › Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe
Filed Sep 23, 2015120,000 milesCA
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN TITAN. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, AN ABNORMALLY LOUD SOUND EMITTED FROM THE VEHICLE AND BECAME LOUDER WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD WAS CRACKED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
Power Train
Filed Sep 10, 201589,000 milesME
REAR AXLE SEALS LEAKING ALL OVER BREAK SHOES (COULD CAUSE FIRE) FAILED SEALS GROVED OUT AXLES. NEED TO REPLACE SEALS AND AXLES.
Power Train
Filed Aug 25, 201553,139 milesMN
MY 2007 NISSAN TITAN LE 4X4 HAS EXPERIENCED (3) REAR AXLE SHAFT SEAL FAILURES IN ADDITION TO (3) FRONT AXLE SHAFT SEAL FAILURES ALL WITHIN ABOUT 20,000 MILES OF EACH OTHER. THE REAR AXLE SEAL FAILURES ARE A SAFETY CONCERN TO ME. THE DIFFERENTIAL FLUID LEAKS DIRECTLY ONTO THE REAR BRAKE ROTORS WHICH CAUSES A REDUCTION IN BRAKING ABILITY. IT IS CLEAR AFTER SOME RESEARCH THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON ISSUE WITH MULTIPLE MODEL YEAR NISSAN TITAN TRUCKS. NISSAN SHOULD ADDRESS THIS ISSUE AND OFFER A PERMANENT SOLUTION SO WE WOULD NOT BE FACED WITH THIS SAFETY ISSUE IN THE FUTURE. MY FIRST REAR AXLE SHAFT SEAL FAILURE OCCURRED AT 56,672 MILES ON 6/9/14. I HAD ANOTHER FAIL AT 62,930 ON 11/4/14. THE THIRD ON 8/23/15 AT 75,000 MILES. THE FRONT AXLE SHAFT SEAL FAILURES OCCURRED AT 53,139 ON 3/20/14, AGAIN IN OCTOBER 2014 (MILEAGE NOT AVAILABLE), AND THEN AT 65,105 MILES ON 1/21/15. BTW, I HAVE TRIED SUBMITTING THIS TWICE BEFORE AND GOTTEN ERRORS SO I APOLOGIZE IF THIS HAS ACTUALLY WORKED ALL 3 TIMES.
Service Brakes
Filed Mar 28, 201592,318 milesTX
DRIVING MY 2007 NISSAN TRUCK DOWN RESIDENTIAL ROAD APPROACHING A STOP SIGN WHEN THE BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON. I TRIED TO STOP AT THE STOP SIGN AND MY BRAKE PEDAL WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOOR AND GRINDING NOISE CAME ON SIMILAR TO SOUND OF ABS BRAKES WHEN ACTIVATED. I HAD NO STOPPING POWER AND WENT THROUGH THE STOP SIGN. LUCKILY THERE WAS NO OTHER VEHICLES COMING AS MY WIFE AND CHILDREN WERE WITH ME. THIS IS DEFINITELY A SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN AND NEAR MISS. I'VE RESEARCHED THIS WHEN I GOT HOME AND FOUND 1,000 OF OTHER SIMILAR CASES. WHEN WILL THE NHTSA TAKE ACTION AND HAVE NISSAN FIX THE DELTA STROKE SENSOR ON THESE VEHICLES BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED? *TR
Service Brakes
Filed Mar 26, 201583,545 milesGA
I RECENTLY BOUGHT A 2007 NISSAN TITAN AND I LOVE THE TRUCK. I WAS DRIVING ALONG AND I STARTED SMELLING BRAKES BURNING, I PULLED OVER AND MY REAR PASSENGER WHEEL WAS SMOKING. I LOOKED ON THE BACK SIDE AND REAR END DOPE WAS ON THE BACK OF MY WHEEL. THE WHEEL SEAL HAS WENT OUT. COME TO FIND OUT LOOKS LIKE THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL HAS BEEN SEALED UP BEFORE. SO, ITS A PROBLEM WITH THE NISSAN TITAN REAR END SEALS AND DIFFERENTIAL SEAL. IT CREATES A SAFETY HAZARD GETTING ON THE BRAKES. THE WHEEL COULD CATCH ON FIRE. *TR
Power Train
Filed Jan 5, 2015222,150 milesFL
THIS IS NOW MY 5TH REPLACEMENT AXLE SEAL AND OR BEARING, I CANT BELIEVE NISSAN HASN'T BEEN MADE TO CORRECT THIS ONGOING ISSUE, YES THEY REPLACED THE FIRST ONE BUT IT HAS BEEN MINE TO REPLACE EVER SINCE. *TR
Engine
Filed Dec 26, 201435,000 milesCA
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN TITAN. THE CONTACT NOTICED AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD FRACTURED CAUSING THE EXHAUST TO LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000.
Engine and Engine Cooling › Exhaust System › Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe
Filed Oct 17, 201465,000 milesSC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN TITAN. AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, A LOUD RATTLING NOISE EMITTED FROM THE ENGINE. LATER, WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE FUEL ODOR WAS PRESENT INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.
Electronic Stability Control (esc)Fire
Filed Sep 17, 2014CA
MY 2007 NISSAN TITAN WAS PARKED FOR 2 DAYS , AT 5:30 AM AUGUST 12, 2014 I HEARD THE TRUCKS HORN SOUNDING OFF WITH JUST A CONSTANT BLAST . I WENT OUT TO INVESTIGATE AN NOTICE THE WIND SHIELD SHATTERED AND MY KEYLESS REMOTE WOULD NOT TURN OFF THE HORN . I OPENED DRIVE SIDE DOOR , BLACK DENSE SMOKE FILLED THE CAB AND THE CENTER OF THE DASH HAD A LARGE HOLE AND THE TEMPERATURE INSIDE THE CAB WAS INTENSE , BUT NO FLAMES .I SPRAYED DOWN THE AREA WITH MY EXTINGUISHER ,HORN STILL ENGAGED I DISCONNECTED BATTERY.ITEMS THAT WERE STORED IN A TOP COMPARTMENT OF THE DASH , ENDED UP ON THE DRIVERSIDE SEAT TELLS ME THAT SOME KIND OF EXPLOSION OCCURRED , NOT JUST ELECTRICAL AND THE ITEMS WERE NOT BURNT . ALL WIRING , BLOWERS , EVERYTHING IN AND AROUND THE DASH WAS DESTROYED ,AND STILL DO NOT KNOW THE CAUSE .I HAD TO HAVE ALL REPLACED .REMINDER TRUCK NOT USED FOR TWO DAYS. *TR
Engine
Filed Aug 22, 201493,264 milesTX
TRANSMISSION COOLING LINES BROKE AND SPRAYED TRANSMISSION FLUID ALL OVER. ENGINE WOULD BARELY TRANSFER POWER TO TRANSMISSION CAUSING VEHICLE TO BARELY BE DRIVEABLE. AFTER BEING TOWED TO DEALERSHIP, NOT ONLY THE TRANSMISSION COOLING LINES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BUT ALSO THE RADIATOR HOSES AND THE HIGH PRESSURE POWER STEERING LINE. NEITHER OF THOSE TO MY KNOWLEDGE NEEDED TO BE FIXED WHEN BROUGHT IN BUT WAS TOLD THEY WERE CRACKED OR SLOWLY LEAKING AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. AFTER 2 WEEKS AND 1500 DOLLARS LATER I FINALLY HAVE MY TRUCK BACK. *TR
Engine and Engine Cooling › Exhaust System › Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe
Filed Aug 15, 2014129,672 milesAZ
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN TITAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HAVING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE PERFORMED, THE TECHNICIAN NOTIFIED HIM THAT THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD WAS FRACTURED IN MULTIPLE AREAS AND NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE FOR THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 129,672.
Steering
Filed Jul 31, 20147,022,014 milesGA
TRAVELING AT 10 MPH THE VEHICLE WENT DEAD. NO BRAKES, STEERING. LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO RUN IT ALONG A CURB TO STOP IT. DUE TO A CRACK IN THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOTH O2 SENSORS HAD TO BE REPLACED AS WELL AS THE MASS AIR SENSOR. RUNNING UP A BILL OF $ 1700.00. ALL DUE TO MANUFACTURES POOR ASSEMBLY. *TR
Power Train
Filed Jul 13, 201434,617 milesME
WE PURCHASED THE NISSAN TITAN NEW IN 2007. THE FIRST REPAIR FOR THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL (AXLE BEARING WAS LEAKING) WAS ON 1/13/2010 34,617 MILES. THE SECOND REPAIR FOR THE SAME ISSUE WAS 3/29/2012 WITH 79,010 MILES. THE VEHICLE HAS NOW AGAIN BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH THE SAME REAR DIFFERENTIAL PROBLEM AT 115,000 MILES. THIS HAS BEEN A CONSISTENT RECURRING ISSUE EVERY 35 - 40,000 MILES AND IT IS NOW RECOMMENDED THAT A FULL REPLACEMENT OF THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL IS NEEDED TO FULLY FIX THE PROBLEM. THIS IS A HUGE PROBLEM THAT NISSAN NEEDS TO ADDRESS FROM BOTH A SAFETY PERSPECTIVE SHOULD THE VEHICLE LOCK UP AND THE EXPENSIVE REPAIRS. *TR
Power Train
Filed Jun 27, 201492,244 milesMO
REAR AXLE SEAL HAS A LEAK. THIS LEAK IS CAUSED TO INCREDIBLY POOR VENTILATION OF THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL. THE CHECK VALVE ALLOWS WATER INTO THE CASE AND DOES NOT ALLOW FOR PROPER VENTILATION. THIS, IN TURN, CAUSES OVERHEATING AND SEALS TO FAIL. THIS REPAIR HAS HAPPENED ON THIS TRUCK FOR THE SECOND TIME NOW, WITH NO ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FORM THE MANUFACTURER. *TR
Power Train
Filed May 28, 201486,000 milesSC
AXEL SEALS STARTED LEAKING IN 2010,THE TRUCK WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR COST WAS APPROXIMATELY 1000 DOLLARS MAY OF 2012 WAS TOLD AXEL SEALS WHERE LEAKING AGAIN AND THEY HAVE NOT BEEN FIXED. *TR
Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed May 18, 2014OH
FUEL DOES NOT READ ON INSTRUMENT PANEL AND IT'S HARD TO GET GAS TO GO INTO THE TANK, IT WANTS TO SPRAY BACK OUT. *JS
Engine and Engine Cooling
Filed Feb 17, 2014113,800 milesTN
AT 1400 RPM THERE IS A VERY DISTINCTIVE RATTLE FROM UNDER THE TRUCK. UPON THROTTLE UP IN GEAR, YOU CAN HEAR A EXHAUST/MANIFOLD LEAK. AFTER RESEARCH, IT IS DISCOVERED THERE IS A RECALL THAT THE MFR IS TO REPAIR. THE RECALL EXTENDS TO 8YEAR 80K MI. PLEASE ADVISE ON THE COURSE OF ACTION TO RESOLVE. THANK YOU. *TR
Suspension
Filed Jan 28, 2014115,000 milesVA
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN TITAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR AXLE SEALS WERE LEAKING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS CONFIRMED. THE VEHICLE WAS BEING REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000.
Engine and Engine Cooling › Exhaust System › Emission Control › Catalytic Convertor
Filed Jan 8, 201480,000 milesFL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN TITAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED AN ABNORMAL TICKING NOISE WHEN THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Power Train
Filed Jan 6, 2014NC
REAR DIFFERENTIAL IS LEAKING OIL ON PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDES. THE OIL LEAK HAS THE POTENTIAL TO DETERIORATE MY BRAKES AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Dec 13, 2013130,000 milesNC
I DROVE MY NISSAN OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, IT STARTED SLIPPING, GRINDING. THE TRANSMISSION FLUID CHECK LIGHT WOULD NOT COME ON AT ALL, EVER SINCE I HAD IT. TURNS OUT TRANSMISSION FLUID TANK EMPTY. I WAS ON MAJOR HIGHWAY, COULD GO 40 MILES AN HOUR, JERKED OUT OF GEAR WITH TRAFFIC BEHIND ME. HAD TOW IT TO TRANSMISSION SHOP AND TRANSMISSION BURNED OUT. FAULTY TRANSMISSION LIGHT FAILED TO WARN ME OF PROBLEMS. NISSAN OWNERS MANUAL DOES NOT INSTRUCT YOU TO CHECK TRANSMISSION FLUID. IT DIRECTS YOU TO DEALERSHIP. HAD NO WARNING LIGHT TO ALERT ME. COULD HAVE GOTTEN KILLED. *TR
Power Train
Filed Dec 5, 201386,106 milesPA
REAR DIFFERENTIAL AXLE SEALS ARE BAD AND LEAKING REAR DIFFERENTIAL FLUID ON EMERGENCY AND REAR BRAKE PADS. *TR
Power Train
Filed Nov 24, 201377,985 milesNY
DRIVING ALONG BELOW HIGHWAY SPEED IN 4 WHEEL DRIVE ON A STEEP UPHILL ON SNOWY ROAD. I LOST 4 WHEEL DRIVE AND CAUSED THE REAR WHEELS TO START SPINNING AND SENDING THE VEHICLE SIDE WAYS. RECOVERED BY LETTING OFF GAS. LOOK UNDER TRUCK TO FIND THE DRIVER SIDE AXLE OUT OF THE TRANSFER CASE. COME TO FIND OUT THIS IS A HUGE ISSUE FROM MANUFACTURER FROM 04-07. SOMEBODY NEED TO GET SERIOUSLY HURT FOR ACTION ON THIS MATTER? *TR
Power Train
Filed Nov 4, 201387,000 milesTX
WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT 50MPH WENT TO SLOW DOWN AND THERE WHERE NO BRAKES SO FINALLY I PULLED I'VE AND LOOKED AROUND AND OIL WAS DRIPPING OUT OF THE AXLE HOUSING ALMOST A BAD SITUATION. COME TO FIND OUT ON THE NISSAN TITAN TALK FORUM THERE ARE MANY MANY MORE OF THESE LIKE MINE THIS SHOULD DEFIANTLY BE A RECALLED ITEM VERY DANGEROUS. *TR
Engine
Filed Oct 29, 201370,000 milesMD
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN TITAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, EXHAUST FUMES EMITTED INTO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD WAS CRACKED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Complaints 1-50 of 139, newest first, reproduced as filed.
No unusual pattern of severe incidents in the complaint record.
Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.
Recall repairs are free for as long as the recall stands. Check whether a specific car still has open work at NHTSA's VIN lookup.
Most recent recall on file: May 20, 2010. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.