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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

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Power Train complaints

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65,000 miles · Oct 10, 2006

Parking BrakePower Train

I HAVE A 2004 NISSAN TITAN. HAD TRUCK IN FOR TIRE ROTATION. SERVICE PERSON NOTICED REAR AXLE SEALS WERE LEAKING. EXPLAINED THIS IS A BIG SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE OF FLUID LEAKING ON BRAKES. NISSAN SAID THEY WOULD NEED TO INSPECT AND PROBABLY REPLACE BRAKES WHEN FIXING SEALS, THUS ADMITTING THEY ARE UNSAFE.*JB

NHTSA ODI #10170401

36,500 miles · Sep 27, 2006

Power Train

RIGHT REAR AXLE SEAL LEAKED DIFFERENTIAL FLUID ONTO BRAKE ROTOR. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10169371

75,000 miles · Sep 24, 2006

Power Train

76695 MILES REAR AXLE SEAL LEAKING DIFFERENTIAL FLUID ON PASSENGER SIDE. *NM

NHTSA ODI #10169153

16,000 miles · Sep 20, 2006

Power Train

REAR HUB SEALS LEAKING. *NM

NHTSA ODI #10168708

46,500 miles · Sep 14, 2006

Power Train

REGULAR DRIVING HABITS IN A LARGE METRO ARE. I WORK ABOUT 25 MILES FROM THE HOUSE AND COMMUTE MAINLY WITH OCCASIONAL SALES CALLS. THE DRIVERS SIDE AXLE BEARING FAILED CAUSING THE SEAL TO GO OUT. THE DEALERSHIP IS TAKING CARE OF THE ISSUE AT HAND. *NM

NHTSA ODI #10168260

41,187 miles · Sep 13, 2006

Power Train

(1) NO KNOWN EVENTS PRECEDING FAILURE (2) BOTH RH AND LH AXLE SEALS MALFUNCTIONED CAUSING LOSS OF DIFFERENTIAL FLUID. CLOSE PROXIMITY TO BRAKE SYSTEM. (3) REQUIRED REPLACEMENT BUY THE MANUFACTURE. *NM

NHTSA ODI #10168202

19,350 miles · Sep 4, 2006

Power Train

NOTICED GREASE ON REAR AXLE NEAR WHEEL WHILE UNDER TRUCK APPEARS TO BE LEAK FROM AXLE SEAL. I WILL TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR REVIEW AND REPAIR IF NECESSARY. I DO NOT KNOW HOW LONG THIS CONDITION HAS EXISTED, BUT COULD EXPECT THE LEAK TO AFFECT THE BRAKING ABILITY. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10167321

570,000 miles · Aug 30, 2006

Power Train

REAR SEALS ON AXEL FAIL DEPOSITING FLUID ON REAR BRAKES. *NM

NHTSA ODI #10167081

28,796 miles · Aug 28, 2006

Power Train

28,800 +/- MILES TOTAL WHEN DIFFERENTIAL BLEW ON MY 2004 TITAN SE WITH BIG TOW PACKAGE. I WAS TOWING MY WEEKEND WARRIOR FB2600 WHEN THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL BLEW OUT UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. I HAVE TOWED THIS TRAILER WITH THAT TRUCK FOR ABOUT AN AVERAGE TOTAL OF 3000 MILES. TOTAL TRAILER WEIGHT LOADED APPROX. 9200-9600 LBS…

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NHTSA ODI #10166773

10,769 miles · Aug 21, 2006

Power Train

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LEFT REAR AXLE SEAL LEAKING AT 10,769 MILES - REPLACED - OIL COULD HAVE CONTAMINATED BRAKE PADS RESULTING IN DIMINISHED BRAKING EFFICIENCY LEFT REAR AXLE SEAL LEAKING AGAIN AT 13,022 MILES - REPLACED - DIFFERENTIAL OIL COULD HAVE CONTAMINATED BRAKE PADS RESULTING IN DIMINISHED BRAKING EFFICIENCY LEFT REAR AXLE SEAL LEAKING THIRD TIME AT 26,707 MILES - ENTIRE REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY REPLACED. ONCE AGAIN DIFFERENTIAL OIL COULD CONTAMINATE REAR BRAKE PADS CAUSING BRAKING PROBLEMS.

NHTSA ODI #10166184

Official recalls

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.

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NHTSA investigations

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