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2017 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 2017 record →

Electronic Stability Control (esc)
Filed Feb 25, 201931,200 milesAK

SOMETIMES THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT WILL COME ON IN THE MIDDLE OF ME DRIVING. THEN IT REDUCES MY TITAN TO 10MPH. IT HAS HAPPENED TWICE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN OPERATION AND I WAS GOING LESS THAN 30MPH BOTH TIMES. THE TRACTION LIGHT WILL ALSO COME ON WHEN I DRIVE SOMEWHERE AND LET MY CAR SIT IDLE. USUALLY WHEN THAT HAPPENS ALL THE LIGHT APPEAR. I'LL TURN IT OFF AND ALL THE LIGHTS WILL DISAPPEAR EXCEPT FOR THE ENGINE LIGHT. THE FIRST TIME THIS EVER HAPPENED WAS WHEN WE WERE SITTING IDLE IN A PARKING LOT AND AT FIRST IT WOULDN'T EVEN GO ANYWHERE.

Electronic Stability Control (esc)
Filed Feb 23, 201922,124 milesMN

DEAD PEDAL LEAVING DRIVER IN DANGEROUS SITUATIONS UNABLE TO DRIVE. ERROR CODE 0506, 0507, 2101, P1750, C1130

EngineFire
Filed Jan 23, 201914,000 milesTN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 NISSAN TITAN. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, A SPARK APPEARED FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SISK NISSAN (10800 EAGLE WAY, HOPKINSVILLE, KY 42240, 270-886-6681) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,000. *DT CONSUMER STATED MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND REQUESTED TO BUY BACK DUE TO NO FIX OR RECALL BUT NISSAN DENIED TO BUY BACK OR REPLACE CLAIM.*JB

Electrical System
Filed Dec 25, 20187,000 milesOR

THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR DOOR WILL LOCK. YOU CAN NOT UNLOCK THE DOOR WITH THE KEY, PUSHING ANY BUTTONS, USING THE FOB, NOR CAN YOU UNLOCK IT FROM THE INSIDE. YOU MUST USE THE MASTER BUTTON ON THE DRIVERS DOOR AND IN DOING SO YOU MUST LOCK AND UNLOCK THE DOORS DOZENS OF TIMES AND ONLY THEN IT MAY WORK THE REAR DOOR. YOU DO NOT NEED TO LOCK THE DOOR FOR THIS TO OCCUR. THE DOOR WILL LOCK ON ITS OWN. THE VEHICLE CAN BE UNLOCKED, SITTING FOR A DAY, AND I CAN GO OUT TO USE THE VEHICLE AND THE REAR DOOR WILL BE LOCKED. YOU CAN BE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND THE REAR DOOR WILL SIMPLY LOCK ITSELF. IF YOU LOCK THE VEHICLE (AND IT MAKES NO DIFFERENCE HOW YOU DO IT) THE REAR DOOR WILL NOT UNLOCK WITH THE OTHER DOORS. MY CONCERN IS THAT WITH A REAR PASSENGER (USUALLY A CHILD) AND WERE INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT ENTERING OR EXITING THE VEHICLE FROM THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR DOOR WOULD BE NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE BECAUSE OF THE LOCKING DOOR. A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION IF FIRE WERE INVOLVED.

Air Bags
Filed Dec 18, 2018700 milesMD

RIGHT SIDE AIR BAG HAS GONE BAD TWO SEPARATE TIMES. ADVISED THAT IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM.

Visibility/Wiper
Filed Dec 18, 201819,000 milesAL

AFTER RAIN STORMS I NOTICED WATER ON THE REAR PASSENGER SEAT AFTER DELIVERY OF VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP THEY DETERMINED THE REAR WINDOW SEAL TO BE FAULTY AND THEY BROUGHT THE VEHICLE IN FOR WARRANTY REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS BOUGHT AT AND REPAIRED AT BENTON NISSAN OF OXFORD, ALABAMA.

Exterior Lighting
Filed Oct 10, 2018300 milesVA

I CAN'T READ THE VEHICLE INFORMATION SCREEN WHILE DRIVING IN DAYLIGHT BRIGHTER THAN HEAVY OVERCAST. THIS IS WITHOUT SUNGLASSES. ADDING SUNGLASSES MAKES IT WORSE. I MUST LEAN FORWARD AND SHIELD THE SCREEN, AND THEN SQUINT TO READ THE DATA DISPLAYED. I KNOW ONE SHOULD PULL OFF THE ROAD WHEN A WARNING CHIME AND MESSAGE APPEAR, BUT YOU KNOW HOW HUMAN NATURE IS. NISSAN SAYS IT IS NOT A PROBLEM. IT IS FOR ME.

Wheels
Filed Aug 28, 20188,132 milesAL

MY TITAN CAME WITH 20" CHROME WHEELS BUT WHEN I PURCHASED THE TRUCK I ADDED A NISSAN APPROVED LIFT KIT AND TIRES/WHEELS. THE DEALER DID NOT RETURN ANY OF THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT YESTERDAY I HAD WHAT I THOUGHT WAS A BLOW OUT THE TIRE SEPARATED FROM THE SIDE WALL LUCKILY I COULD GET OFF THE INTERSTATE WELL SINCE I ADDED THE LIFT AND TIRES AND DID NOT GET THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT BACK THE LUGS DO NOT FIT THE SPARE TIRE SO MY TRUCK HAD TO BE LIMPED IN THE DEALER IS AWARE OF THE ISSUE BUT DO NOT GIVE BACK THE ORIGINAL LUGS AND ARE NOT CONCERNED THAT THIS SPARE TIRE COULD EASILY COME OFF GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. I WAS GOING DOWN INTERSTATE 20/59 WHEN THIS HAPPENED

Electrical System
Filed Aug 7, 2018150 milesMN

THIS IS THE SECOND TITAN XD WITH THE SAME ISSUE "DEAD PEDAL" OR NO ACCELERATION WHEN PEDAL IS PRESSED THIS IS WHEN THE TRUCK IS BEING DRIVEN AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. NISSAN HAS ATTEMPTED TO FIX WITH NO KNOW REPAIRS AT THIS TIME.

Power Train
Filed May 29, 2018500 milesSC

LOUD RATTLE/GRIND/CHATTER FROM THE TRANSMISSION AREA THAT IS CLEARLY HEARD FROM INSIDE THE CABIN DURING UP AND DOWN SHIFTS AT RANDOM TIMES. MOST COMMONLY OCCURS WHEN THE ENGINE IS BEING USED AT HIGH RPM UP TO 40 MPH THEN THE ACCELERATOR IS RELEASED ALLOWING THE 4-5 AND 5-6 SHIFT TO OCCUR AT LIGHT LOAD. THE GRIND IS MOST NOTICEABLE ON THE 4-5 UP-SHIFT. THIS HAPPENS IN ALL DRIVING CONDITIONS, TOWING, OR UNLOADED. SOME FACTS: RATTLES IN ALMOST ANY GEAR. HEARD FROM THE FRONT OF THE TRANNY AREA. HAPPENS WHEN GOING FROM A HIGH RPM SITUATION TO A LOW RPM SITUATION. DOES IT IN BOTH REGULAR AND TOW MODES. SEEMS TO HAPPEN MORE WHEN THE TRANSMISSION IS HOT. ONLY HAPPENS WHEN DRIVING (NOT REVVING IN NEUTRAL). HAPPENS BOTH WHEN I DRIVE OR MY SPOUSE DRIVES. SEEMS TO HAPPEN WHEN THE THROTTLE IS PARTIAL OR LESS THAN HALF WAY. SOME SHIFTS ARE VERY HARD AND SOME SHIFTS ARE VERY SOFT. THE NOISE COMES AND GOES AND CAN BE VERY LOUD OR VERY QUIET. IT COINCIDES EXACTLY WHEN THE SHIFT OCCURS. THE TRANSMISSION DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE SLIPPING. THE NOISE IS ABNORMAL AS I DROVE OTHER IDENTICAL VEHICLES ON THE DEALER LOT AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. ATTACHED IS THE ENTIRE SAGA WITH NISSAN AND AT PRESENT NISSAN HAS DECIDED TO DO NOTHING TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE. I HAVE BEEN DEALING WITH THIS ISSUE SINCE THE TRUCK WAS NEW 500 MILES.

Electrical System
Filed May 1, 2018500 milesAL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 NISSAN TITAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ODOR OF ANTI-FREEZE IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT TWO DIFFERENT DEALERS: BENTON NISSAN OF HOOVER (1640 MONTGOMERY HWY, HOOVER, AL 35216, (205) 938-6103) AND JACK INGRAM NISSAN (227 EASTERN BLVD, MONTGOMERY, AL 36117, (334) 270-6000) WERE UNABLE TO REPLICATE AND DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS UNCERTAIN IF THERE WAS AN INTERNAL FAILURE OR A LEAK THAT COULD PROGRESS DUE TO THE STRONG ODOR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 500.

Engine
Filed Mar 27, 201817,900 milesHI

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN I WAS DRIVING WITH SLIGHTLY LESS THAN 1/4 TANK OF GAS AND STOPPED TO PARK ON A HILL WITH VEHICLE ON IDLE. WHILE IN IDLE ON THE HILL THE VEHICLE STALLED OUT. I TRIED TO RESTART BUT THE ENGINE JUST CRANKED WITH NO START AND A LOW PRESSURE FUEL SYSTEM SERVICE LIGHT CAME ON. I TRIED TO PUSH IT DOWN THE HILL ON FLAT GROUND AND TRIED TO START AGAIN WITH JUST CRANKING NO START. I THEN HAD TO PUSH THE VEHICLE WITH THE HELP OF MY NEIGHBORS INTO A GUEST STALL AND CALL FOR A TOW. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO TONY NISSAN TO BE LOOKED AT WHERE THE MECHANIC SAID THAT THERE WERE NO ISSUES AND HE REVIEWED ALL THE FUEL SYSTEM AND NO ISSUES WERE FOUND. HE INFORMED ME HE LET THE VEHICLE CRANK OVER UNTIL THE PUMP WAS ABLE TO PICK UP FUEL AND PURGE THE LINE OF AIR AND THE CAR STARTED. THE SERVICE ADVISOR INFORMED ME OF THE FUEL TANK BEING LONGITUDINALLY PLACED IN THE TRUCK WITH FUEL PUMP IN THE CENTER WHICH STOPPED TO IDLE ON A HILL MAY HAVE CAUSED THE PUMP TO GO DRY AND PUMP AIR. I INFORMED HIM THAT THIS COULD BE AN ISSUE IF I WAS DRIVING UP OR DOWN A HILL WITH MY FAMILY AND THEN STOP AND IDLE WHEREBY THE TRUCK STALLS OUT ON A HILL OF SUCH MAGNITUDE LIKE IN SAN FRANCISCO OR WILHEMINA RISE IN HONOLULU, HI. HOPEFULLY THIS IS REVIEWED BY THE ENGINEERS AT NISSAN MOTOR WHICH THIS EMAIL IS ALSO BEING FORWARDED TO NHTSA. INVOICE NUMBER, I BELIEVE, FROM TONY NISSAN IS 653922. *TR

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Mar 13, 2018AL

I NOTICED AN ARCHING SOUND COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE TRUCK. UPON INSPECTION I NOTICED A BRIGHT WHITE ARC EVERY 30-32 SECONDS COMING FROM THE FUEL LINE TO THE TOP OF THE FRAME RAIL. AFTER TAKING IT TO THE DEALER, NISSAN CAME BACK AND SAID THAT THIS WAS A "NORMAL CONDITION DUE TO A STATIC BUILD UP IN THE FUEL SYSTEM, NO REPAIR NECESSARY". IF THIS IS NORMAL WHY DIDN'T MY TRUCK DO IT WHEN I FIRST BOUGHT IT? ALSO, IF IT IS NORMAL WHY DON'T THEY ALL DO IT? IT WILL DO THIS DURING ALL MODES OF OPERATION AND WILL EVEN CONTINUE AFTER THE ENGINE HAS BEEN SHUT OFF IF THE IGNITION IS TURNED BACK ON.

Suspension
Filed Mar 6, 20181,100 milesAZ

PRO COMP LIFT KIT WAS INSTALLED BY DEALERSHIP. IN JANUARY 29, 2018 WHILE TRAVELING AT ABOUT 20 MPH ON A FLAT, PAVED, RESIDENTIAL CITY STREET, A "NUT/BOLT" CAME OFF, CAUSING THE SUSPENSION TO COLLAPSE. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO BECOME INCAPACITATED, WHEN LEFT REAR TIRE WAS PUSHED INTO REAR WHEEL WELL. THERE ARE ALSO ISSUES WITH FRONT LEFT TIRE RUBBING AGAINST WHEEL WELL AND "SLIPPING" WHEN TURNING TO PARK.

Engine
Filed Feb 22, 20185,000 milesMO

ON FEB 16 2018 I WAS DRIVING MY 2017 NISSAN TITAN TRUCK WITH 5000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER ALONG A RURAL TWO LANE ROAD IN MISSOURI WITH THREE OTHER PASSENGERS RIDING WITH ME. WE HEARD A NOISE FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND SUDDENLY THE POWER STEERING OF THE VEHICLE CEASED TO OPERATE AND THE TRUCK DRIFTED ACROSS THE DOUBLE YELLOW LINES OF THE HIGHWAY. LUCKILY NO CARS WERE COMING IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION AND I STEERED HARD TO THE RIGHT AND SLOWED THE VEHICLE DOWN RAPIDLY. I DROVE A SHORT DISTANCE TO A GRAVEL PARKING LOT OF A CHURCH AND WE EXAMINED THE VEHICLE AND COULD SEE THE SERPENTINE BELT WAS NO LONGER IN PLACE. THE TRUCK WAS TOWED TO A NISSAN DEALERSHIP 55 MILES AWAY AND WE AWAITED THEIR REPORT. SEVERAL DAYS LATER I WAS INFORMED THAT THE BELT TENSIONER BRACKET HAD BROKEN IN HALF AND NISSAN WAS GOING TO ORDER PARTS AS THEY WERE NOT IN STOCK AT THE DEALER. REMEMBER THIS IS A NEW 2017 TRUCK WITH ONLY 5000 MILES ON IT. THE SERPENTINE BELT RUNS ALL ASPECTS OF THE VEHICLE AND WITHOUT IT ENGAGED THE VEHICLE BECOMES UNDRIVEABLE. THE VEHICLE IS COMPLETELY STOCK WITH NO MODIFICATIONS OF ANY KIND. THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP ADVISED ME THAT I WAS THE ONLY PERSON IN THE U.S. WITH THIS MALFUNCTION TO DATE. THIS PROBLEM COULD POTENTIALLY KILL.

Fuel System, Diesel
Filed Feb 12, 2018600 milesNM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 NISSAN TITAN. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING, THE ODOR OF DIESEL FUMES WAS PRESENT IN THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO NISSAN OF LAS CRUCES (1801 S MAIN ST, LAS CRUCES, NM) WHERE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE ODOR RETURNED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 600. *TT *TR

Vehicle Speed ControlCrash
Filed Feb 8, 20188,000 milesFL

UNINTENDED ACCELERATION MULTIPLE TIMES IN MY POSSESSION. A LAUNCH FORWARD INTO ANOTHER INDIVIDUALS VEHICLE. BROUGHT IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR A SECOND TIME WITH THE SAME COMPLAINT AND FINALLY THEY WERE ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. YET WITH A SIMPLE UPDATE NNA CORP DECIDES THAT THE VEHICLE IS SAFE TO COME BACK INTO MY HANDS BUT THE DEALER DOES NOT FEEL THE SAME IN THIS SITUATION. I'VE BEEN WITH OUT MY VEHICLE FOR OVER 3 MONTHS NOW. AND I DON'T FEEL IT'S SAFE. *BF *TR

Engine
Filed Feb 6, 2018500 milesSC

WHEN THE DIESEL ENGINE GOES INTO DPF REGENERATION MODE, THE CAB OF THE VEHICLE FILLS WITH UNPLEASANT FUMES THAT SMELL LIKE EVAPORATED DIESEL FUEL OR OTHER NOXIOUS SUBSTANCE THAT IS IRRITATING TO MUCOUS MEMBRANES AND MAY CAUSE HEALTH ISSUES. THE PROBLEM IS WORSE WHEN THE VEHICLE IS AT LOW SPEED OR IN STOP-AND-GO TRAFFIC WHEN EXHAUST FUMES ARE ABLE TO COLLECT AROUND THE VEHICLE. THE MOST RECENT INSTANCE OCCURRED IN A DRIVE-THRU LINE AT A FAST FOOD RESTAURANT, AND WAS SO PUNGENT THAT I WAS FORCED TO ABANDON THE LINE, PARK THE VEHICLE, AND EVACUATE MYSELF TO FRESH AIR.

Exterior Lighting
Filed Jan 30, 201830 milesNM

THE VEHICLE INFORMATION DISPLAY SCREEN (LOCATED TO THE LEFT OF THE SPEEDOMETER) WHEN SET TO ITS BRIGHTEST (HIGHEST) SETTING IS TOO DIM TO READ, WHILE SETTING UPRIGHT BEHIND THE STEERING WHEEL, DURING NORMAL DAYLIGHT HOURS. VIEWING THIS SCREEN DURING NIGHTTIME DRIVING IS OKAY. NISSAN WAS CONTACTED AND I WAS TOLD THAT THE VIDS WAS WORKING AS DESIGNED AND CAN NOT BE MADE ANY BRIGHTER, TO BE VIEWED DURING DAYLIGHT HOURS. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD, AS THE INFORMATION DISPLAYED ON THE VID SCREEN MAY ALERT THE DRIVER OF POSSIBLE VEHICLE MALFUNCTIONS.

Engine
Filed Jan 13, 20182,600 milesIN

THE TRUCK I HAVE PURCHASED ON NOV 24TH, 2017 HAS THE CUMMINGS DIESEL ENGINE. THE TRUCK IS KNOWN NOT TO START IN WEATHER BELOW 12 DEGREES F. NISSAN TECHS TELL ME NOW (AFTER THE SALE) THAT THIS ENGINE NEEDS AN ANTI FUEL GELL ADDIDATIVE IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO START IN COLD WEATHER. I FEEL I HAVE BEEN ROBBED OF THE $50,645 I SPENT ON A NEW VEHICLE. THIS IS NOT AT ALL AN ACCEPTABLE ANSWER TO ME. I HAVE A 2005 CHEVROLET K3500 WITH A CHEVROLET DURAMAX DIESEL THAT IN 12 3/4 YEARS HAS NOT HAD ONE DROP OF ANTI GEL FLUID PLACED IN IT, & HAS NEVER FAILED TO START NOT ONE SINGLE TIME WITH 235,000 MILES ON IT!!! I FIND THIS UNACCEPTABLE, & DEMAND SOME SORT OF ACTION BE TAKEN. I BOUGHT A VEHICLE IN THE GOOD FAITH IT WAS GOING TO LAST. INSTEAD I HAVE BOUGHT SOMETHING I HATE NOW; NEVER KNOWING WEATHER OR NOT IT WILL START. VEHICLE HAS FAILED TO START ON MULTIPLE DAYS. ABOUT 6 DAYS TOTAL SO FAR SINCE CHRISTMAS OF 2017. FILLED A CASE #: 29386597... NISSAN CLOSED IT AFTER SAYING THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO! ALSO FILLING A COMPLAINT WITH THE INDIANA STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL, & BBB!

Seat Belts
Filed Jan 9, 2018ID

I PURCHASED A NEW 2017 NISSAN TITAN XD FROM TIM DAHLE NISSAN - SOUTHTOWNE ON 11/25/17. PRIOR TO PICK UP I REQUESTED THE DEALER COMPLETE AN OPEN SAFETY RECALL REGARDING THE REAR SEAT BELTS. THE RECALL IS 17V-268. I WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALERSHIP THAT THE RECALL HAD BEEN COMPETED PRIOR TO DELIVERY TO ME. SEVERAL WEEKS LATER I WAS INFORMED BY NISSAN CORPORATE THAT THE ABOVE NOTED RECALL HAD NOT BEEN COMPLETED AS I HAD BEEN TOLD. IT IS ILLEGAL FOR THE DEALERSHIP TO SELL A NEW VEHICLE WITH AN OPEN SAFETY RECALL. THIS IS A CLEAR VIOLATION OF EXISTING FEDERAL LAW. THE DEALER HAS BEEN MADE AWARE AND MADE ZERO ATTEMPT TO RECTIFY THE MATTER OR OFFER TO COMPLETE THE RECALL.

Seat Belts
Filed Dec 1, 2017TX

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 NISSAN TITAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V268000 (SEAT BELTS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (CLAY COOLEY NISSAN, 39690 LYNDON B JOHNSON FWY, DALLAS, TX 75237) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AT 800-424-9153 ON OCTOBER 25, 2017 AND WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE NEXT WEEK. THE CONTACT WAITED OVER A MONTH AND CALLED THE MANUFACTURER BACK AT THE SAME NUMBER, BUT THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. CASE NUMBER: 28651546 WAS PROVIDED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Structure › BodyCrash
Filed Nov 27, 201715,500 milesWV

TRANSMISSION SHIFTER CAN POP OUT OF GEAR. SAW IT HAPPEN FIRST WITH GOING FROM DRIVE AND SWITCHING TO NEUTRAL. RECENTLY EXPERIENCED SEVERAL TIMES IT GOING FROM PARK TO REVERSE. HAPPENS WHILE SHIFTING THE SHIFTER. AFTER EXITING THE VEHICLE THE ALARM LETS YOU KNOW CAR IS IN GEAR. IF YOUR LUCKY THE TRUCK DOES NOT ROLL YOU OVER WITH THE OPEN DOOR. HAS BACKED INTO A BUILDING AND BUSTED OUT THE RIGHT TAIL LIGHTS AND CRUSHED SIDE OF THE BED.

Air Bags
Filed Nov 16, 2017FL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 NISSAN TITAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V268000 (SEAT BELTS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. SUTHERLIN NISSAN OF FORT PIERCE (4815 US-1, FORT PIERCE, FL) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Seats
Filed Nov 10, 201783 milesAL

BOTH FRONT SEATS SHAKE STARTING AT ABOUT 45 MPH. PASSENGER SEAT GETTING GET DISTRACTING BECAUSE OF THE NOISE. NISSAN USA HAS TOLD ME THIS IS NORMAL AND EFFECTS ALL 2017 TRUCKS. MY ISSUE HAS NOT GONE AWAY FROM THE DAY I PURCHASED IT. MY VIDEOS OF THE VIBRATION MY TRUCK HAS. 1. HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=HGN2D8MYXBA 2.HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=USLE7SKW_ZY

Air Bags
Filed Oct 6, 201710,000 milesNH

I HAVE HAD THIS TRUCK SINCE JAN 2017. I HAVE ONLY 10,000 MILES ON IT AND I HAVE BROUGHT THE TRUNK IN TO THE DEALERSHIP TWICE AND I'M ABOUT TO HEAD IN FOR A THIRD TIME REGARDING THE AIRBAG INDICATION LIGHT. THE DEALERSHIP JUST RESETS THE COMPUTER SYSTEM AND AS I DRIVE OFF I HAD RE APPEARED AND THE LAST TIME IT TOOK A FEW DAYS BUT IT KEEPS REAPPEARING. I DO NOT KNOW IF THE AIRBAG WILL DEPLOY IF I'M IN AN ACCIDENT.

Electronic Stability Control (esc)
Filed Sep 7, 20171,500 milesTX

THE VEHICLE STARTED EXHIBITING VERY LOOSE STEERING BEHAVIOR AND A "CLUNKING" NOISE FROM THE FRONT END. THE STEERING WHEEL HAS PLAY FROM 45DEG TURNED TO THE LEFT TO 45DEG TURNED TO THE RIGHT WITHOUT AFFECTING THE DIRECTION OF TRAVEL. THE STABILITY CONTROL WOULD ATTEMPT TO KEEP THE VEHICLE MOVING IN A STRAIGHT LINE WHEN TURNED TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT, REGARDLESS OF SPEED (<25MPH - 70MPH) ON DRY, WARM ROADS. WHEN THE STABILITY CONTROL ATTEMPTED TO KEEP THE VEHICLE MOVING STRAIGHT THROUGH A TURN, IT WAS NECESSARY TO QUICKLY APPLY THE BRAKES TO KEEP THE VEHICLE FROM LEAVING THE ROAD SURFACE. THE VEHICLE IN QUESTION HAD BETWEEN 1500 AND 2500 MILES DURING THIS TIME.

Exterior Lighting
Filed Jul 14, 20172,500 milesNC

POOR VISIBILITY NITE TIME DRIVING,LIGHTS DO NOT PROJECT FAR ENOUGH

Engine
Filed May 20, 2017TX

VERY SOON AFTER I PURCHASED THE TITAN TRUCK, RANDOMLY, WHILE THE CAR SITS IDLE OR WHILE DRIVING THE TRUCK ANYWHERE (I.E. ON CITY STREETS, ON THE HIGHWAY, IN MY NEIGHBORHOOD) THE TRUCK PRODUCES A STRONG SCENT OF DIESEL MIXTURE/EXHAUST FUMES IN THE CABIN OF THE TRUCK. THE FUMES ARE SO STRONG IT MAKES ME DIZZY. THE DIESEL FUMES/EXHAUST SMELL IN THE CABIN WHEN THE DEF CYCLE IS ON AS WELL. I'VE TAKEN IT TO A NISSAN DEALERSHIP AT LEAST FOUR TIMES TO NO AVAIL AT REPAIRING IT. I BOUGHT THIS TRUCK AS A NEW CAR.

Service Brakes
Filed May 5, 20176 milesFL

BOUGHT A 2017 NISSAN TITAN 4X4 TRUCK IT HAD 6 MILES I DROVE IT 2 MILES OFF THE LOT ALL BRAKES LOCKED AND SMOKE WAS BOILING ALL ROTORS WERE CHERRY RED THEY WERE SO HOT TRUCK IS STILL AT DEALERSHIP THEY THINK ITS THE MASTER CYLINDER

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Apr 27, 20171,000 milesUT

TRUCK WILL STUTTER AT TIMES WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A LOW SPEED OR FROM A DEAD STOP.

Power Train
Filed Apr 24, 2017FL

1) ACCELERATION DELAY FROM STANDSTILL OR WHILE DRIVING INCLUDING WHEN MAKING LEFT OR RIGHT TURNS. 2) TRANSMISSION SHIFT DELAY BETWEEN GEARS AND CONFUSION WITH WHETHER TO UP OR DOWN SHIFT.

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Mar 24, 20173,200 milesTX

WHEN PUSHING ON THE GAS PEDAL, THE VEHICLE DOES NOT ALWAYS RESPOND IMMEDIATELY. ON AT LEAST 3 SEPARATE OCCASIONS, I HAVE BEEN STOPPED, PRESSED THE GAS PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE ROLLED INTO AN INTERSECTION, BUT I WASN'T ABLE TO ACCELERATE FOR ABOUT 3-4 SECONDS. I WAS ESSENTIALLY SITTING IN AN INTERSECTION BLOCKING TRAFFICE WAITING ON THE TRUCK TO RESPOND.

Power Train
Filed Mar 8, 2017300 milesOK

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 NISSAN TITAN. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED INTENSELY. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, TIGHTENED THE BOLTS ON THE DRIVE SHAFT, AND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE DRIVE SHAFT WAS DETACHING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED AND CAUSED THE REVERSE CAMERA TO FAIL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 300.

Air BagsFire1 injured
Filed Mar 8, 20173,000 milesOK

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 NISSAN TITAN. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED INTENSELY AND MADE A LOUD BOOM SOUND. THE AIR BAGS SUDDENLY DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING OR A CRASH. THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO FILL UP WITH SMOKE. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED INJURIES TO HIS EYES AND HAND, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DRIVE SHAFT FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED THE CONTACT WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000. ...UPDATED 05/17/17 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS REPLACED WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT HAD THE SAME FAILURE. UPDATED 10/03/2017*JS

Unknown or Other
Filed Jan 12, 20179,000 milesOR

DIESEL EXHAUST COMES INTO THE CAB AT LOW SPEED'S AND IDLE WHEN HEATING SYSTEM IS ON FRESH AIR. THE DEFROSTER DOES NOT WORK AND LESS THE HEATING SYSTEM IS ON FRESH AIR. IT CAUSES HEADACHES IT CAUSES MY NINE YEAR SON TO HAVE ASTHMA ATTACKS.

Unknown or Other
Filed Dec 29, 2016900 milesOK

DOORS. DURING COLDER TEMPERATURES, THE DOOR HANDLES WILL STICK. THIS ALSO CAUSES THE DOOR TO NOT BE ABLE TO SHUT PROPERLY. ONLY WAY TO KEEP THE DOOR FROM SWINGING OPEN IS TO PRESS FIRMLY ON THE HANDLE AND DOOR WHILE HITTING THE LOCK KEY. FIRST NOTICED THE ISSUE WITH THE DOOR WHEN I WAS STATIONARY. TOOK TO NISSAN RIGHT AFTER. NOTED ALSO OTHER 2017 TITANS HAD BEEN BROUGHT IN FOR THE SAMS ISSUE.

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