Filed Feb 10, 2023404,690 vehiclesNissan North America, Inc.
Defect. Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2008-2011 Titan, Frontier, Xterra, Pathfinder, Armada, and 2008-2009 Quest vehicles. The resin emblem on the driver's air bag cover may develop cracks and detach during air bag deployment.
Risk. A detached emblem can become a projectile during air bag deployment, increasing the risk of injury to vehicle occupants.
Remedy. Dealers will replace the drivers airbag cover. Owner letters were mailed December 8, 2023. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall are PC944, PC945, and PC946.
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.
Suspension › Front › Control Arm › Lower Arm10V208000
Filed May 14, 201041,649 vehiclesNissan North America, Inc.
Defect. NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 TITAN, ARMADA, QX56, FRONTIER, XTERRA, AND PATHFINDER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 19, 2009 THROUGH MARCH 3, 2010. 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 REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 20, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Pedals and Linkages10V072000
Filed Mar 2, 2010179,383 vehiclesNissan North America, Inc.
Defect. NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2010 TITAN, ARMADA, AND INFINITI QX56, AND MODEL YEAR 2008-2009 NISSAN QUEST VEHICLES. THE BRAKE PEDAL PIVOT PIN END WAS NOT SPIN-FORMED TO SPECIFICATION DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS OF THE BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY. THE PIVOT PIN COULD SLIDE AND CAUSE THE BRAKE PEDAL TO PARTIALLY DISENGAGE FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL BRACKET.
Risk. THE DRIVER WILL EXPERIENCE UNUSUAL AND NOTICEABLE LOOSENESS IN THE PEDAL AND A REDUCTION IN BRAKING FORCE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy. DEALERS WILL INSPECT TO SEE IF THE PIVOT PIN HAD BEEN FORMED PROPERLY AND WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY IF NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 22, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
All 4 campaigns on file, newest first.
What owners reported
Newest filings
Steering › Rack and Pinion › Mounting Bracket
Filed Sep 21, 2026100,000 milesAR
The contact owns a 2010 Nissan Titan. The contact stated that while driving 60 MPH, the wheels became squeaky, the vehicle made a knocking sound, and the steering wheel became difficult to turn. An unknown warning light was temporarily illuminated. The contact pulled over to the side of the road to inspect the vehicle and discovered that the rack and pinion had detached from the mounting bracket and fallen onto the skid plate. An independent mechanic was contacted by phone. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.
Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Jul 7, 2024WA
Vehicle showed over a quarter tank of fuel and shut off unexpectedly in a corner.
The contact owns a 2010 Nissan Titan. The contact stated that after reversing out of a parking space, while depressing the brake pedal, the brake pedal went to the floorboard. The contact was able to bring the vehicle to a complete stop by engaging the parking brake and shifting the vehicle into park. After a visual inspection, the contact observed a hole in the driver's side brake line. The traction control and brake warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 21,000.
Air Bags
Filed May 9, 2023CA
The contact owns a 2010 Nissan Titan. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V067000 (Air Bags), however the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
Air Bags
Filed Oct 5, 2022WV
Out of no where my air bag light came on. I took it to a shop and they checked it with a machine. They said it was the clock spring and that part is on back order and has been for months.
Service Brakes
Filed Oct 16, 2021IA
When driving and pressing on brake pedal the brakes do not engage. If you let go of the pedal and reapply it will start breaking. But they don't work frequently.
Unknown or Other
Filed Mar 8, 2021KY
CLEAR COAT IS DELAMINATING UNDER THE PAINT IN ABOUT 10 SPOTS.
Visibility/Wiper
Filed Sep 18, 201960,000 milesAL
POOR DEFROSTER PERFORMANCE ON DRIVERS SIDE WINDSHIELD AT ALL TIMES DUE TO ACTUATOR FAILURE. PART COST LESS THAN $35.00 SHOP LABOR QUOTED $1,300.00. FEW OWNERS CAN AFFORD THE REPAIR. POOR DESIGN OF ACTUATOR
Air Bags
Filed Aug 12, 2019100,000 milesWV
MY AIR BAG LIGHT KEEPS BLINKING THE WHOLE TIME MY TRUCK IS ON.
Power Train
Filed Apr 10, 201968,500 milesCA
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN TITAN. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15-30 MPH, THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE WHERE THE CONTACT PERFORMED A SELF DIAGNOSTIC TEST ON THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MAIN PINION GEAR FAILED, WHICH SENT METALLIC COMPONENTS AND GEAR OIL ONTO THE ROADWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. FUTURE NISSAN OF FOLSOM (LOCATED AT 12610 AUTO MALL CIR, FOLSOM, CA 95630, (877) 635-4447) WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,500.
Service Brakes
Filed Dec 28, 201886,000 milesWA
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN TITAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A PIN AND A SPIDER GEAR FRACTURED IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. ALSO, THE REAR BRAKES DID NOT WORK AND THE VEHICLE DID NOT ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED AT OPEN ROAD MOTORSPORTS (1175 VILLAGE WAY, MONROE, WA 98272, (360) 489-6556) TWO MONTHS AGO. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT ASSIST. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL AND THEY COULD NOT ASSIST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,000.
Electrical System
Filed Oct 3, 2018165,000 milesUT
WHETHER STATIONARY OR MOVING, THE AC BLOWER, DEFROST, ETC WON'T WORK AS IT ALWAYS RUNS COLD AND DOES NOT BLOW ANY HOT AIR TO DEFROST WINDOWS. THIS IS ESPECIALLY PROBLEMATIC WHEN CAR IS FOGGIN UP ON THE INSIDE AND THE DEFROST WON'T BLOW ANY HOT AIR. CABIN OF TRUCK IS ESPECIALLY COLD NOW AS IT WON'T BLOW ANY HOT AIR. THERE IS A CLICKING SOUND WHEN TYING TO TURN THE AC/HEATER CONTROL KNOB, LIKE THE BLOWER DOOR IS STUCK OR THE MOTOR CAN'T TURN THE DOOR TO LET THE HOT AIR IN.
Engine and Engine Cooling › Exhaust System › Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe
Filed Sep 14, 2018130,000 milesCO
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN TITAN. WHILE DRIVING, EXHAUST FUMES ENTERED THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD DETACHED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED DUE TO THE REPAIR FEES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
Service Brakes
Filed Jul 13, 201845,000 milesAZ
TAKTA RECALL I HAVE RECENTLY HAD MANY MALFUNCTIONS WITH MY TRUCK. SHIFT INTERLOCK, IPDM, BRAKES ARE LOCKED. TRANSMISSION WONT SHIFT, NO BRAKE LIGHTS, STEREO DOES NOT WORK, AC SYSTEM NOT WORKING PROPERLY, BACK DOORS DON'T WANT TO OPEN, AIR BAG LIGHT FLASHES BACKED TRUCK IN DRIVE WAY. GOT OUT FOR A FEW MINUTES. GOT BACK IN TO MOVE IT AND IT WOULD NOT GO IN GEAR. THEN I NOTICED ALL OF THESE OTHER PROBLEMS
Steering
Filed Jan 3, 2018150,000 milesAL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN TITAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CLOCK SPRING WAS FAULTY AND COULD PREVENT THE AIR BAG FROM DEPLOYING. AS A RESULT, THE STEERING WHEEL HAD TO BE HELD AT A CERTAIN ANGLE IN ORDER FOR THE HORN TO WORK PROPERLY. THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AFTER THE FAILURE. BENTON NISSAN OF HOOVER (1640 MONTGOMERY HWY, HOOVER, AL 35216) WAS NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.
Power Train
Filed Nov 10, 201794,000 milesNY
REAR AXLE BEARING FAILURE IN MOTION ON A CITY STREET.
EngineCrash
Filed Oct 29, 201784,149 milesUT
2010 NISSAN TITAN PRO-4X UNCONTROLLABLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT DRIVER INPUT, RESULTING IN A COLLISION. I WAS DRIVING DOWN AN AISLE IN A PARKING LOT AND BEGAN TO APPLY THE BRAKE TO SLOW DOWN AND TURN LEFT INTO A PARKING STALL. JUST AS MY VEHICLE WAS ABOUT TO COME TO A STOP AND PARK, THE ENGINE REVVED (IT FELT/SOUNDED LIKE FULL THROTTLE), THE TIRES SQUEALED AND LAUNCHED THE VEHICLE FORWARD RESULTING IN A COLLISION WITH A VEHICLE PARKED IN THE OPPOSITE STALL. BECAUSE MY FOOT WAS ALREADY ON THE BRAKE PEDAL I MANAGED TO QUICKLY DEPRESS IT ALL THE WAY AND AT LEAST REDUCE THE SEVERITY OF THE IMPACT. TO DATE, THIS IS THE FIRST AND ONLY OCCURRENCE OF A PROBLEM ASSOCIATED WITH VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL/ACCELERATOR.
Wheels
Filed Aug 20, 2017FL
WHEEL BEARINGS AND BRAKE FAILURE. CAR MAKES GRINDING NOISE AND ALL LIGHTS (ABS, VDC) COMES ON AND THE CAR DOES NOT BRAKE.
Service Brakes
Filed Aug 20, 2017FL
WHILE DRIVING ALL LIGHTS COME ON (ABS VDC AND OTHERS) AND THE CAR DOES NOT BRAKE. IT APPEARS TO RAPAIR ITSELF AFTER TURNING THE CAR OFF AND ON
Engine
Filed Aug 7, 201756,000 milesWV
EXHAUST MANIFOLD CRACK CAUSING FUMES TO ENTER CAB OF TRUCK WHILE RUNNING.
Air Bags
Filed Oct 21, 201685,000 milesVA
I RECENTLY HAD AIR BAG LIGHT START FLASHING. I TOOK IN TO NISSAN DEALER TO GET CHECKED AND THEY SAID THE "SPIRAL CABLE" WAS BAD, THIS IS ALSO KNOWN AS CLOCK SPRING. NISSAN RESET AND SAID BRING BACK IF OCCURS AGAIN. IT DID AND I TOOK TO ANOTHER SHOP FOR SECOND OPINION AND SAME RESULT. I AGREED TO GET PART TO FIX THE TRUCK. AFTER BEING TOLD PART WAS ON BACK ORDER NO ETA ON DELIVERY OF PARTS FROM NISSAN. AFTER 4 WEEKS I CHECKED AND FOUND OUT THE SAME DEALER HAS 6 OTHER "SPIRAL CABLES" ON BACK ORDER. AS I STAND NOW, ACCORDING TO NISSAN MY TRUCKS DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG WILL NOT DEPLOY IF NEEDED, AND NO ETA ON PARTS.
Air Bags
Filed Jan 5, 201655,000 milesTX
WHILE DRIVING ON MY PROPERTY, MY 2010 NISSAN TITAN'S SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGS DEPLOYED THE VEHICLE WAS NOT IN ANY AUTO CRASH IT DID NOT ROLL OR ANYTHING NOTHING WAS HIT.
Visibility/Wiper
Filed Oct 23, 2015OH
THE HEATER FAILED TO WORK. ON COLD FROSTY MORNINGS, I COULD NOT USE MY FRONT WINDOW DEFROSTER BECAUSE IT FAILED TO BLOW HOT AIR. THIS COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE A DRIVER CANNOT SEE OUT A FROSTED WINDOW. THE WATER VALVE THAT CONTROLS MOVEMENT OF HOT ENGINE COOLANT INTO THE HEATER CORE NEEDED REPLACED TO WORK PROPERLY. THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN ADMITTED THAT HE HAS A TO REPLACE MANY OF THESE ELECTRONIC WATER VALVES. IT SOUNDS LIKE THERE MIGHT BE A NATIONWIDE PROBLEM WITH ELECTRONIC WATER VALVES FAILING....UPDATED 12/03/15 *BF UPDATED 05/21/18*JB
Engine and Engine Cooling › Exhaust System › Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe
Filed Jun 24, 201582,000 milesTN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN TITAN. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, AN ABNORMAL SOUND EMITTED FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SMELLED FUMES FROM THE EXHAUST PIPE. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD WAS FRACTURED AND NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,000.
Electrical System
Filed Jun 16, 201573,000 milesID
CLICKING NOISE COMING FROM DASH WHEN SWITCHING FROM DEFROST TO VENT, THEN AGAIN AFTER VEHICLE HAS SHUT OFF (LAST 10-20 SECONDS WORTH OF "TICKING" NOISE ), HAS DONE THIS SINCE I HAD PURCHASED IT. NOW THERE IS NO HEAT WHEN HEATER IS TURNED ON, BLOWS COLD AIR. IN READING FORUMS, I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE. THIS NEEDS TO BE RECALLED. I SAW THE VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN, BUT IN TALKING WITH MY NISSAN DEALER, THEY SAY THIS ONLY GOES UNTIL 72K. KIND OF CONVENIENT WHEN IM AT 73K.
Service Brakes
Filed May 4, 201597,000 milesVA
WHEEL SEAL LEAKING ONTO REAR DRIVER SIDE BREAKS. SEEMS TO BE A ISSUE WITH THIS VEHICLE FROM POSTINGS I HAVE READ. NISSAN SHOULD HAVE A RECALL TO REPLACE SINCE IT INVOLVES .THE BRAKES GETTING GEAR OIL ON THEM AND NOT WORKING PROPERLY. *TR
Air BagsCrash
Filed Oct 18, 20149,500 milesNC
ACCIDENT INVOLVING RIGHT FRONT IMPACT AFTER HITTING A DITCH. DISABLING IMPACT. VEHICLE TOWED. SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED. *TR
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Rotor
Filed Oct 3, 2014TN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN TITAN. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED VIOLENTLY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ROTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Electrical System
Filed Aug 28, 201469,400 milesFL
DURING A ROAD TRIP FROM FL TO NY, I NOTICED A FAINT RATTLE UNDERNEATH THE TRUCK BUT DIDN'T THINK MUCH OF IT. DURING THAT TRIP, I NOTICED MY TAILPIPE DIDN'T LOOK LIKE IT WAS POSITIONED PROPERLY. IT WAS LOOSE! THE MUFFLER TO TAILPIPE MOUNTING FLANGE HAD COMPLETELY RUSTED AWAY FROM, WHICH IS APPARENTLY A COMMON PROBLEM (REFERENCE BLOGS; TITANSPOT, TITANTALK, CLUBTITAN). I THREW THE TAILPIPE IN THE BED AND KEPT DRIVING. THROUGHOUT THAT WEEKEND, THE VEHICLE OPERATED NORMALLY WITHOUT ANY ISSUES. ON OUR RETURN TRIP FROM NY TO FL THE VDC OFF, SLIP AND ABS LIGHTS SUDDENLY CAME ON WITH ABOUT 100 MILES LEFT IN THE TRIP. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACTIVATE CRUISE CONTROL AND 4WD WOULDN'T ENGAGE EITHER. BROUGHT TRUCK TO THE DEALERSHIP IN CORAL SPRINGS, FL FOR WHAT I THOUGHT WOULD BE WARRANTY SERVICE, CONSIDERING I HAD THE GOLD PREFERRED NISSAN EXTENDED WARRANTY. I WAS INFORMED THAT EXHAUST COMPONENTS WERE NOT COVERED, AND SINCE THE 'NON' COVERED COMPONENTS CAUSED ELECTRICAL & SENSOR FAILURES, THEY WOULDN'T WARRANTY ANY OF THOSE COMPONENTS EITHER. THE HEAT DAMAGED THE PLASTIC CONDUIT, WIRES IN THE HARNESS AND THE ABS WHEEL SPEED SENSORS (AND ASSOCIATED WIRING). NOT TO MENTION, DANGEROUS EXHAUST GASES CAN ACCUMULATE UNDER THE CAB & BED OF THE TRUCK WITHOUT A PROPER MEANS OF EXHAUST ROUTING. THIS IS THE THIRD TITAN I HAVE OWNED. ALL 3 (2005, 2006, & 2010) HAVE HAD THE EXACT SAME FAILURE AT THAT EXHAUST FLANGE. THIS VEHICLE WAS THE ONLY ONE THAT EXPERIENCED CORRESPONDING ELECTRICAL & SENSOR FAILUR
Engine
Filed Jul 12, 201466,000 milesVT
MANIFOLD CRACKED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED BY THE DEALER. *TR
Engine and Engine Cooling
Filed Jun 11, 201458,000 milesUT
EXHAUST MANIFOLDS ARE OBVIOUSLY A FLAWED DESIGN THAT CAUSES UNDUE MAINTENANCE AND POLLUTION. I HAVE HAD THE EXHAUST MANIFOLDS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY AND THEY NEED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN, APPROXIMATELY SIX MONTHS LATER. NISSAN SHOULD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR THIS POOR AND UNSAFE DESIGN AND BE LIABLE FOR REPLACEMENT AFTER THE EMISSIONS WARRANTY LAPSES. OR THEY SHOULD REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE MANIFOLDS WITH A DESIGN THAT DOESN'T CAUSES CRACKING. *TR
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Filed Jan 15, 201411,000 milesMD
THEY HAVE BEEN MAKING TITAN ICS SINCE 2004 AND THERE HAVE BEEN RE CALLS DUE TO THE TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL CIRCUIT FAILING DUE TO BAD BODY CONTROL MODULES. I BELIEVE ALL TITAN ICS NEED TO BE RE CALLED FOR THIS ISSUE. MY TITAN IC WILL NOT WORK WITH 2 DIFFERENT BRAKE CONTROLLERS BY 2 DIFFERENT MANUFACTURERS. BEST TO NOT ATTEMPT TO TOW ANYTHING THAT REQUIRES A BRAKE CONTROL DUE TO THIS ON GOING PROBLEM FOR ANY YEAR TITAN IC. 2 BAD FOR ME IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY BY A FEW MONTHS AND THE RE SALE VALUE IS VERY LOW FOR ALL NISSAN DUE TO POOR QUALITY. *TR
Suspension
Filed May 22, 201337,372 milesPA
WHILE MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN ONTO MY STREET I HEARD A LOUD POPPING SOUND FROM THE RIGHT FRONT SIDE OF MY TRUCK. WHILE DRIVING MY TRUCK THE FOLLOWING WEEK, THE POPPING SOUND WHILE TURNING AND THEN SQUEAKING STARTED TO GET LOUD ENOUGH AS TO WHERE PEOPLE AROUND THE TRUCK COULD HEAR IT. I THEN TOOK THE TRUCK TO THE DEALERSHIP ONLY TO FIND THAT THE STRUT TOWER BRACKET HAD SEPARATED FROM THE FRAME OF THE PICKUP. I SAW THE DAMAGE MYSELF AND IT APPEARED THAT THE STRUT BRACKET WAS ONLY TACK WELDED IN PLACE. MY INSURANCE COMPANY CLAIM WAS DENIED AS THERE IS NO COLLISION OR COMPREHENSIVE DAMAGE. THE INSURANCE COMPANY HAS CLAIMED IT TO BE METAL FATIGUE DUE TO FAULTY FRAME MANUFACTURING. NISSAN CONSUMER AFFAIRS IS WORKING THE ISSUE ON ONE END EVEN THOUGH I WAS TOLD BY THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT THE DISTRICT REP SAID THEY WON'T WORK IT BECAUSE IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY. IT HAS BEEN 3 WEEKS NOW AND I AM PAYING FOR A RENTAL OUT OF MY POCKET. IT SEEMS I AM ONLY GETTING THE RUN AROUND. I DON'T HAVE THE MONEY TO FIX THIS TRUCK. :-( I NEED HELP WITH MY $45,000 PAPERWEIGHT ISSUE. *TR
Service Brakes
Filed Apr 29, 201317,850 milesPA
HAD MY VEHICLE INSPECTED AND WAS TOLD THE REAR ROTORS ARE RUSTED AND FLAKING AWAY. *TR
Tires
Filed Jul 27, 201232,000 milesMI
ALL FOUR TIRES HAVE TREAD SEPARATION FROM THE WALL DOCUMENTED BY THREE SEPARATE MECHANICS AT LESS THAN 30K MILES; SLOW LEAK ON ONE TIRE, NO DEBRIS/DAMAGE TO TIRE CAUSED LEAK, MECHANICS STATED IT IS CAUSED BY THE SEPARATION OF THE TREAD TO THE WALL. NORMAL CITY/HIGHWAY DRIVING, NO OFF ROAD. *TR
Air BagsCrash2 injured
Filed Mar 13, 201222,000 milesDE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN TITAN. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 30 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE'S REAR END AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CRASH CAUSED TWO INDIVIDUALS TO SUFFER INJURIES TO THE NECK, BACK, ARM AND CHEST. THE POLICE WERE NOTIFIED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS ON FILE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A PRIVATE REPAIR SHOP. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 22,000. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.
Suspension
Filed Jun 13, 20112,400 milesPA
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN TITAN. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO BOUNCE VIOLENTLY. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE DRIVING. THE FAILURE RECURRED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS IN OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER THREE DIFFERENT TIMES FOR THE SAME FAILURE. THE FOUR TIRES WERE REBALANCED AND A SHIM KIT WAS INSTALLED. THE FAILURE RECURRED AFTER THE REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM IN WHICH THERE WERE NO RESOLUTIONS. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,400.
Fuel System, Gasoline
Filed Mar 25, 20113,500 milesGA
VEHICLE PARKED IN RESIDENTIAL LOCATION. DRIVEN AT LEAST DAILY. FUEL LINE CHEWED THROUGH IN MULTIPLE LOCATIONS BY SMALL ANIMAL. LINE IS SIMPLE PLASTIC AND WAS EASILY VIOLATED. ANIMAL CHOSE NO OTHER PART TO CHEW. FAULT RESULTED IN REPLACEMENT OF ENTIRE GAS TANK AND FUEL LINE ASSEMBLY BECAUSE THEY ARE ONE PART. FUEL LINE WAS COMPROMISED.
Unknown or Other
Filed Mar 25, 20111,750 milesGA
VEHICLE PARKED IN RESIDENTIAL LOCATION. DRIVEN DAILY. FUEL LINE CHEWED THROUGH IN MULTIPLE LOCATIONS BY SMALL ANIMAL. LINE IS SIMPLE PLASTIC AND WAS EASILY VIOLATED. ANIMAL CHOSE NO OTHER PART TO CHEW. FAULT RESULTED IN REPLACEMENT OF ENTIRE GAS TANK AND FUEL LINE ASSEMBLY BECAUSE THEY ARE ONE PART. FUEL LINE WAS COMPROMISED.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Filed Jan 14, 20114,000 milesOK
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN TITAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HYDRAULIC BRAKES WERE EXHIBITING SIGNS OF FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT IF THE HYDRAULIC BRAKES FAILED, THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WOULD BE THE ONLY BRAKES LEFT AND WOULD NOT BE SUBSTANTIAL ENOUGH TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND ADVISED THAT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS ONLY DESIGNED TO KEEP THE VEHICLE SECURE WHILE IN PARK BUT NOT TO STOP THE VEHICLE IF THE HYDRAULIC BRAKES FAILED. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE FAILURE COULD BECOME A SEVERE SAFETY ISSUE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 4,000. UPDATED 2/23/11 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO NOT STOP. THE FUEL GAUGE WAS NOT READING ACCURATELY.
Power Train › Driveline
Filed Dec 14, 20108,400 milesVA
OWN A 2010 NISSAN TITAN PURCHASED MAY 2010 FROM PRIORITY NISSAN IN COLONIAL HEIGHTS, VA. THE TRUCK AS BEGUN TO PRODUCE A VIBRATION IN THE FRONT STEERING TRAVELING THROUGH THE FLOOR BOARD AND UNDER THE SEATS TO THE CENTER OF THE VEHICLE. THE VIBRATION IS STRONGER AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 25-40 MPH AND WHEN BRAKING VIBRATION INTENSIFIES. TOOK TO THE DEALER ON 2 DEC 2010 AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY HAD TO ORDER SOME PARTS TO PLACE SOME METAL SHIMS BETWEEN THE REAR LEAF SPRINGS AND THE REAR AXLE. I STRONGLY BELIEVE THAT THE SOURCE OF THE PROBLEM COMES FROM THE DRIVE SHAFT OF THE VEHICLE AND EXPRESSED MY CONCERN AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY WOULD PLACE THE SHIMS FIRST AND GO FROM THEIR. IT HAS BEEN TWO WEEKS SINCE MY COMPLAINT TO PRIORITY NISSAN AND I AM STILL WAITING FOR THE PARTS TO COME IN AND THE APPOINTMENT. I AM SOME WHAT RESTRAINT FROM DRIVING MY TRUCK ON THE HIGHWAY AT FAST SPEEDS DO TO THIS VIBRATION WITH THE FEAR OF THE DRIVE SHAFT COMPONENTS FAILING AND SOMETHING BREAKING OFF. I FOUND SOME COMPLAINTS ON MYCARSTATS.COM STATING THAT THE SOURCE OF THE VIBRATION COMES FROM THE PROPELLER SHAFT U JOINT AND THAT IT SHOULD BE INSPECTED WITH THE PROPELLER SHAFT REMOVED AND REPLACED IF ABNORMALITIES ARE NOTICED IN THE U JOINT. SOME ONE NEEDS TO INVESTIGATE THIS MATTER AND HAVE NISSAN DO A RECALL ON THE 2010 NISSAN TITAN. MY TRUCK IS ONLY 7 MONTHS OLD AND ONLY DOES CITY DRIVING. NO REASON FOR THE TRUCK TO BE HAVING VIBRATION PROBLEMS WITH OUT PUNISHING THE TRUCK ON OFF ROAD DRIVING. *TR
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Filed Dec 8, 20109,000 milesIL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN TITAN. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH IN REVERSE THE CONTACT HEARD A SQUEAKING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE TECHNICIANS WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,000.
Power Train › Driveline
Filed Nov 15, 201041,895 milesHI
DIFFERENTIAL OIL FLUID FOUND ON LEFT REAR ROTOR COVER AND RIGHT REAR ROTOR COVER AND ON REAR AXLE NEAR BREATHER VALVE AND AXLE HUB AREA. *TR
Suspension › Rear
Filed Sep 7, 20103,000 milesKY
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN TITAN. WHILE TRAVELING 2 MPH THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WAS CREATING A POPPING NOISE WHETHER IN DRIVE OR THE REVERSE GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PERFORMING NORMALLY. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 13000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3000.
Tires
Filed Jul 22, 20104,000 milesWV
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN TITAN. SHE STATED THAT THE TRUCK TOWED 9600 LBS, BUT THE 265 /70R18 CONTINENTAL CONTITRAC TIRES THAT WERE ON THE VEHICLE COULD NOT HANDLE THE WEIGHT. THE CONTACT HAD THE TIRES INSPECTED AND WAS TOLD THAT THE MANUFACTURER PLACED TIRES ON THE VEHICLE THAT DID NOT HAVE THE CAPACITY TO CARRY THE WEIGHT WHICH WAS WHY THE TREAD WAS WORN AND THE TIRES BLEW OUT. THE DOT NUMBER WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 4000.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip › Control Unit/Module
Filed May 25, 2010677 milesAR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN TITAN. SHE STATED THAT WHILE IN REVERSE, THE ABS SERVICE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE ABS CONTROL UNIT HAD FAILED AND WAS REPLACED ACCORDINGLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED WITHIN FOUR DAYS AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 677 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 1,000.
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.
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Most recent recall on file: Feb 10, 2023. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.