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2004 Nissan Titan

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

More warning signs than most Titan years

Owner complaints for the 2004 Nissan Titan are substantially higher than the model-year median of 46.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

932 reports with mileage · 114 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Power Train. Review the 464 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 194 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 87 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

28 crash reports12 fire reports14 injury reports

Power Train complaints

464 reports
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24,300 miles · Aug 9, 2008
Power Train

1. 2004 NISSAN TITAN LE 4X4, "SLIP" LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND REMAINS ON. VEHICLE HAS 24,300 MILES AND HAD PRIOR WARRANTY REPAIR OF LEAKING REAR DIFFERENTIAL COVER GASKET. 2. THE OBDII SHOWS NO CODES. THE :SLIP" LIGHT REMAINS ON WHICH DISABLES THE VEHICLE ANTI-SLIP, VEHICLE STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM. 3. INSPECTED UNDERCARRIAGE A…

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1. 2004 NISSAN TITAN LE 4X4, "SLIP" LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND REMAINS ON. VEHICLE HAS 24,300 MILES AND HAD PRIOR WARRANTY REPAIR OF LEAKING REAR DIFFERENTIAL COVER GASKET. 2. THE OBDII SHOWS NO CODES. THE :SLIP" LIGHT REMAINS ON WHICH DISABLES THE VEHICLE ANTI-SLIP, VEHICLE STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM. 3. INSPECTED UNDERCARRIAGE AND FOUND LEFT REAR AXLE SEAL LEAKING COATING REAR BRAKES AND WHEEL ASSEMBLIES. RESEARCHING MANUFACTURER'S HISTORY AND SUGGESTION FOR PERMANENT REPAIRS. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10237529

64,995 miles · Jul 28, 2008
Power Train

REAR AXLE SEALS ON 2004 NISSAN TITAN ARE LEAKING AND ALLOWING LUBRICATION FLUID TO FLOW ONTO THE REAR BRAKE ROTORS. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10236118

74,000 miles · Jul 19, 2008
Power Train

REAR AXLE SEALS LEAKING - BOTH SIDES. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10234928

35,608 miles · Jul 16, 2008
Power Train

REAR DIFFERENTIAL STARTED TO POP AND BIND WHILE TURNING UNDER SLIGHT THROTTLE. IT OCCURRED EVERY TIME I TURNED. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE WHOLE REAR AXLE UNDER THE POWER TRAIN WARRANTY. I WISH IT WERE A REAL FIX AND NOT WAITING GAME UNTIL IT FAILS AGAIN. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10234534

56,933 miles · Jul 13, 2008
Power Train

REAR AXLE SEAL FAILURE. LEAKING OIL. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10234122

80,000 miles · Jul 12, 2008
Power Train

REAR AXLE SEALS DEFECTIVE. LEAKING IS BAD WHEREAS IT IS COVERING BRAKES. I HAVE HAD IT CHECKED TWICE BY 2 SEPARATE MECHANICS AND THE DEALER AND IT WAS VERIFIED. I ALSO CONDUCTED MY OWN PERSONAL SURVEY AND FOUND THAT 3 OUT OF FIVE TITAN AND ARMADAS OWNERS HAD TO HAVE THIS REPAIRED. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10234078

65,000 miles · Jul 3, 2008
Power Train

REAR AXLE SEALS (BOTH) LEAKING. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10233103

666,857 miles · Jul 2, 2008
Power Train

REAR AXLE SEALS LEAKING ON MY 2004 NISSAN TITAN. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10233070

59,000 miles · Jul 2, 2008
Power Train

REAR AXLE SEAL FAILURE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE TRUCK. CURRENTLY AT 59K MILES.

NHTSA ODI #10233050

51,000 miles · Jul 2, 2008
Power Train

REAR AXLE SEALS LEAKING - DIFF. FLUID WAS COLLECTING ON REAR BRAKE DISCS. NISSAN DEALER SHIP ORDERED PARTS (WARRANTY), DID NOT CLEAN OIL BUILDUP FROM BRAKE ROTORS. THEY SENT ME TO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE FOR 2+ WEEKS WHILE WAITING FOR PARTS. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10233047

Official recalls

5

10V517000 · Engine And Engine Cooling

Oct 28, 2010

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.

07V150000 · Seat Belts:rear/other

Apr 3, 2007

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.

06V459000 · Electrical System

Nov 30, 2006

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.

04V408000 · Power Train:manual Transmission:column Shift Assembly

Aug 19, 2004

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.

04V345000 · Seat Belts:front:anchorage

Jul 19, 2004

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.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

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No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.