TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN TITAN. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED HE ENGAGED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND THE VEHICLE MADE A GRINDING NOISE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO MOVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO ADVISED HIM THAT BOTH REAR AXLES SEALS WERE BLOWN AND SATURATED WITH OIL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN TITAN. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED HE ENGAGED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND THE VEHICLE MADE A GRINDING NOISE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO MOVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO ADVISED HIM THAT BOTH REAR AXLES SEALS WERE BLOWN AND SATURATED WITH OIL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 83,167.
NHTSA ODI #10363891
79,891 miles · Nov 2, 2010
Power Train
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN TITAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SHIFT ASSEMBLY FAILED AND COULD NOT BE MOVED FROM PARK. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE PREVIOUS OWNER FULFILLED THE RECALL REPAIR UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 04V408000 (POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:COLUMN SHIFT ASSEMBLY ). THE DEALER ADVI…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN TITAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SHIFT ASSEMBLY FAILED AND COULD NOT BE MOVED FROM PARK. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE PREVIOUS OWNER FULFILLED THE RECALL REPAIR UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 04V408000 (POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:COLUMN SHIFT ASSEMBLY ). THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT ANY REPAIRS TO THE VEHICLE WOULD BE AT THE CONTACTS EXPENSE. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 79,891.
NHTSA ODI #10363721
30,000 miles · Oct 23, 2010
Power TrainTires
I NOTICE OIL ON THE REAR TIRES AND RUNNING INTO THE REAR ROTOR WHICH COULD LEAD TO BREAKING FAILURE. MY MECHANIC SAID THE REAR AXLE SEALS AND PINION SEAL WERE BAD SO I HAD THEM REPLACE RIGHT AFTER I PURCHASE THE VEHICLE WITH ONLY 30,000 AND JUST NOW I GOT NEW TIRES AND THAT'S WHEN I FIND OUT IT'S BEEN LEAKING ALL THIS TIME NO…
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I NOTICE OIL ON THE REAR TIRES AND RUNNING INTO THE REAR ROTOR WHICH COULD LEAD TO BREAKING FAILURE. MY MECHANIC SAID THE REAR AXLE SEALS AND PINION SEAL WERE BAD SO I HAD THEM REPLACE RIGHT AFTER I PURCHASE THE VEHICLE WITH ONLY 30,000 AND JUST NOW I GOT NEW TIRES AND THAT'S WHEN I FIND OUT IT'S BEEN LEAKING ALL THIS TIME NOW WITH 104,000 MILES. LOOK ON THE INTERNET AND THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH 04 NISSAN TITAN. NO RECALL... *TR
NHTSA ODI #10361902
60,000 miles · Oct 21, 2010
Power Train
2004 NISSAN TITAN REAR AXLE SEAL LEAKING AT 60,000 MILES CAUSING OIL TO GET ON BRAKES. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10361542
98,400 miles · Oct 17, 2010
Electrical SystemPower Train
SEVERAL TIMES IN THE PAST MONTH WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THE TRUCK HAS STALLED FOLLOWED BY A LOUD THUD FROM THE TRANSMISSION - ALL OF THE DASH LIGHTS COME ON, AND THE VEHICLE RESTARTS, BUT THE TRANSMISSION DOES NOT ENGAGE FOR SEVERAL SECONDS AND ONLY ONE GEAR IS AVAILABLE UNTIL THE VEHICLE IS SHUT OFF AND RESTARTED. ALSO HA…
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SEVERAL TIMES IN THE PAST MONTH WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THE TRUCK HAS STALLED FOLLOWED BY A LOUD THUD FROM THE TRANSMISSION - ALL OF THE DASH LIGHTS COME ON, AND THE VEHICLE RESTARTS, BUT THE TRANSMISSION DOES NOT ENGAGE FOR SEVERAL SECONDS AND ONLY ONE GEAR IS AVAILABLE UNTIL THE VEHICLE IS SHUT OFF AND RESTARTED. ALSO HAVE HAD SOME PROBLEMS STARTING THE VEHICLE SINCE THE FIRST 2 OCCURRENCES ON THE HIGHWAY. REPLACING THE IPDM AS THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THE VEHICLE. THIS IS A VERY UNSAFE PROBLEM THAT NEEDS TO BE CORRECTED IMMEDIATELY. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10360947
58,000 miles · Oct 13, 2010
Power Train
2004 NISSAN TITAN SE 4X4 HAS A KNOWN REAR DIFFERENTIAL PROBLEM WHICH LEADS TO FAILURE. REAR DIFFERENTIAL IS LEAKING ONTO BRAKES/ROTOR. MY VEHICLE HAS NEVER TOWED ANYTHING AND ONLY HAS 58,000 MILES. NISSAN DEALER SAYS PAST WARRANTY BUT ADMIT KNOWN PROBLEM. I WAS TOLD TO CONTACT NISSAN DIRECTLY. DIFFERENTIAL FLUID HAS METAL IN IT…
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2004 NISSAN TITAN SE 4X4 HAS A KNOWN REAR DIFFERENTIAL PROBLEM WHICH LEADS TO FAILURE. REAR DIFFERENTIAL IS LEAKING ONTO BRAKES/ROTOR. MY VEHICLE HAS NEVER TOWED ANYTHING AND ONLY HAS 58,000 MILES. NISSAN DEALER SAYS PAST WARRANTY BUT ADMIT KNOWN PROBLEM. I WAS TOLD TO CONTACT NISSAN DIRECTLY. DIFFERENTIAL FLUID HAS METAL IN IT. UNSAFE CONDITIONS ON ALL EARLY MODELS OF THIS TRUCK AND NISSAN IS AVOIDING THE ISSUE THEY NEED TO HAVE AN IMMEDIATE RECALL BEFORE SOMEONE IS KILLED. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10360245
116,000 miles · Oct 4, 2010
Power Train
2004 NISSAN TITAN REAR AXLE DIFFERENTIAL SEALS LEAKING REPEATEDLY. DEALERSHIP HAD REPLACED ENTIRE REAR AXLE AT 25,000 MILES. 116,000 MILES SEALS LEAKING AGAIN. COST TO REPAIR ESTIMATED AT $900.00 TO $3000.00. UNABLE TO JUST REPLACE LEAKING SEAL, MUST REPLACE ENTIRE PORTION OF AXLE ASSEMBLY. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10359173
116,000 miles · Oct 4, 2010
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN TITAN. THE VEHICLE WAS BEING INSPECTED BY THE DEALER WHEN THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE REAR AXLE SEALS WERE LEAKING. FIVE YEARS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE CONTACT HAD THE ENTIRE REAR ASSEMBLY REPLACED DUE TO THE SAME FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 116…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN TITAN. THE VEHICLE WAS BEING INSPECTED BY THE DEALER WHEN THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE REAR AXLE SEALS WERE LEAKING. FIVE YEARS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE CONTACT HAD THE ENTIRE REAR ASSEMBLY REPLACED DUE TO THE SAME FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 116,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 126,000.
NHTSA ODI #10359169
109,000 miles · Oct 1, 2010
Power TrainFire
SEPT 27 2010 TRAVELING HOME FROM W.V FROM CAMPING. WE WAS ON I - 77 S BOUND AT MILE MAKER 10 IN FANCY GAP. WE SMELLED SOMETHING FUNNY. I LOOKED AT MY RIGHT MIRROR AND SAW WHITE GRAY SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE BACK OF MY 2004 NISSAN TITAN TRUCK. I PULLED OVER AND WHEN I PUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE I HAD NONE, DUE FROM THE HEAT OF THE F…
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SEPT 27 2010 TRAVELING HOME FROM W.V FROM CAMPING. WE WAS ON I - 77 S BOUND AT MILE MAKER 10 IN FANCY GAP. WE SMELLED SOMETHING FUNNY. I LOOKED AT MY RIGHT MIRROR AND SAW WHITE GRAY SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE BACK OF MY 2004 NISSAN TITAN TRUCK. I PULLED OVER AND WHEN I PUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE I HAD NONE, DUE FROM THE HEAT OF THE FIRE, I GOT OUT AND SAW MY DRIVERS SIDE UNDER THE FENDER ON FIRE. I HAD TRANSMISSION FLUID EVERYWHERE. TRANSMISSION FLUID HAD SPRAYED ON THE MANIFOLD AND CAUGHT FIRE, THEN THE GAS LINE RUPTURED. I HAD A TRANSMISSION FLUID AND GAS FIRE. THANK GOD I HAD A FIRE EXTINGUISHER AS WELL AS ANOTHER MAN STOP TO HELP PUT IT OUT, IT TOOK TWO FIRE EXTINGUISHER TO PUT THE FIRE OUT, ONE WASN'T ENOUGH.WE COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED BUT I WAS TOLD THAT THE REASON WHY MY TRUCK DIDN'T BLOW UP WAS BECAUSE I HAD A FULL TANK OF GAS. WELL I TOOK MY TRUCK INTO NISSAN AND THEY TOLD ME THAT I HAD A RUPTURE IN MY TRANSMISSION LINE AND THAT IT WAS A DEFECTIVE, FAULTY LINE. I FIND OUT LATER THAT THEY HAD A TECHNICAL BULLETIN OUT ON THE 2004-2005 ARMADA AND TITAN DATED AUG 1 2005.I HAD MY TRUCK IN FOR A TRANSMISSION FLUSH 45 DAYS BEFORE THIS HAPPENED AND NO ONE TOLD ME ABOUT THE BULLETIN.NO ONE ASKED ME IF I WOULD LIKE TO REPLACE MY LINES AND CLAMPS. I DIDN'T KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THIS BULLETIN UNTIL WEDNESDAY NIGHT WHEN I DID RESEARCH. IF THEY HAD TOLD ME ABOUT THIS, THIS COULD HAVE BEEN PREVENTED. NISSAN KNOWS ABOUT THIS AND I AM TRYING TO WORK WITH THEM. I HOPE THEY DO THE RIGHT THING ABOUT FIXING MY TRUCK AND PAYING MY TOW BILLS. THE WEIRD THING IS I TRIED TO GET THE VA STATE TROOP TO DO A REPORT AND HE SAID THEY DON'T DO THAT ANYMORE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10358808
76,608 miles · Sep 27, 2010
Power Train
2004 NISSAN TITAN REAR AXLE SEAL LEAKS LEFT AND RIGHT. *TR
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2006 ARMADA, TITAN, INFINITI QX56 AND MODEL YEAR 2005-2006 FRONTIER, PATHFINDER AND XTERRA VEHICLES. THE INTELLIGENT POWER DISTRIBUTION MODULE (IPDM) ASSEMBLY CONTAINS AN ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) RELAY THAT HAS A DIODE FOR ELECTRICAL CURRENT NOISE REDUCTION. THE ECM RELAY MAY ALLOW SILICON VAPOR TO FORM AND, OVER TIME, THE SILICON EVAPORATES FROM THE DIODE MOLDING WHICH CAUSES SILICON OXIDE TO DEVELOP ON THE ECM RELAY CONTACT DUE TO ARCING.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD CAUSE ENGINE STALLING INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ECM RELAY INSIDE THE IPDM ASSEMBLY. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 6, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
ON CERTAIN CREW CAB MODEL TRUCKS, THE SEAT BACK SHAPE MAY BE SUCH THAT THERE MAY NOT BE SUFFICIENT WEBBING ON THE RETRACTOR SPOOL FOR THE REAR CENTER SEAT BELT TO RELEASE FROM THE AUTOMATIC LOCKING MODE (ALR) AFTER IT IS ENGAGED AND THE SEAT BELT IS RETRACTED. IF THIS OCCURS, THERE MAY BE DIFFICULTY IN PULLING THE SEAT BELT OUT OF THE RETRACTOR THUS PREVENTING ITS USAGE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, A SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR CENTER SEAT BELT WITH A NEW ONE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 11, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
ON CERTAIN KING CAB TRUCKS, THE WIRES IN THE HARNESS WERE ROUTED THROUGH THE REAR DOORS AND INTO THE BODY. THESE WIRES MAY BREAK DUE TO OVER BENDING OF THE HARNESS AS THE DOOR IS OPENED AND CLOSED. THE HARNESS CONTAINS WIRES FOR THE DRIVER SEAT BELT PRETENSIONER AND FOR THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT WHICH IS PART OF THE OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM. WIRES FOR THE REAR AUDIO SPEAKERS ARE ALSO CONTAINED N THE HARNESS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE WIRES FOR THE SEAT BELTS AND SPEAKER WIRES BREAK AND MAKE CONTACT, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE PRETENSIONER MAY DEPLOY. IF THIS HAPPENS WHEN THE SEAT BELT IS RETRACTED, IT WILL NOT BE POSSIBLE TO USE THE SEAT BELT. IF ONE OF THE WIRES ON THE RIGHT SIDE HARNESS FOR THE SEAT BELT TENSION SENSOR BREAKS, THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT AIR BAG WILL NOT DEPLOY AS DESIGNED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH AND PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIRE HARNESS COVER WITH A DIFFERENT TYPE THAT PREVENTS OVER BENDING OF THE HARNESS AND THE HARNESS WILL BE REROUTED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 19, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH A COLUMN SHIFTER, THE SHIFT LEVER ASSEMBLY FOR THE COLUMN SHIFTER MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED DURING ASSEMBLY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: DURING ITS USE THIS COULD EVENTUALLY RESULT IN FAILURE OF THE PORTION OF THE ASSEMBLY THAT HOLDS THE LEVER IN THE PARK POSITION. THIS COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE SHIFTER. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 27, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 201, "OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACT." AN AREA ON THE REAR PILLAR WHERE THE REAR SEAT BELT UPPER ANCHOR IS ATTACHED MAY NOT BE SUFFICIENTLY ENERGY ABSORBENT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN AN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY IF THE AREA IS STRUCK IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE OUTBOARD REAR SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES WITH NEW ONES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 27, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
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