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1,046 reports23,000 miles · Dec 8, 2008
Latches/locks/linkages
2004 NISSAN TITAN SE 4X4 OFF ROAD KING CAB ANYTIME THE WEATHER IS AT OR BELOW 20 DEG F BOTH DOORS FREEZE SHUT. I CANNOT USE THE DOOR HANDLES ON EITHER SIDE OF THE TRUCK TO OPEN THE DOORS. IF I ATTEMPT TO MANUALLY ROLL DOWN THE WINDOW TO OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE INSIDE THE WINDOW IS SOMETIMES FROZEN AS WELL AND WILL NOT MOVE. I…
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2004 NISSAN TITAN SE 4X4 OFF ROAD KING CAB ANYTIME THE WEATHER IS AT OR BELOW 20 DEG F BOTH DOORS FREEZE SHUT. I CANNOT USE THE DOOR HANDLES ON EITHER SIDE OF THE TRUCK TO OPEN THE DOORS. IF I ATTEMPT TO MANUALLY ROLL DOWN THE WINDOW TO OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE INSIDE THE WINDOW IS SOMETIMES FROZEN AS WELL AND WILL NOT MOVE. IN WEATHER AROUND 20-25 DEF F THE DOOR HANDLES WILL SOMETIMES WORK TO OPEN THE DOORS BUT THE HANDLES AND INTERNAL DOOR CABLES WILL NOT MOVE BACK TO THEIR ORIGINAL POSITION TO ALLOW THE DOOR TO CLOSE AND LATCH PROPERLY LEAVING THE DOORS IN AN OPEN STATE. THIS POSSES A SAFETY RISK TO THE OCCUPANTS OF THE VEHICLE IF IT IS DRIVEN IN THIS STATE. THIS OCCURS ANYTIME THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE REACHES AROUND +20 DEG F NISSAN HAS SO FAR REFUSED TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM UNDER WARRANTY ALTHOUGH A TSB NTB05-118A EXISTS FOR THIS PROBLEM. I HAVE REPLACED ONE EXTERNAL DOOR HANDLE THAT WAS BROKEN AS A RESULT OF EXCESS FORCE BY TRYING TO OPEN A FROZEN DOOR. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10251070
56,000 miles · Dec 8, 2008
Power Train
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN TITAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR AXLE WAS LEAKING ON THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER WHEELS. CURRENTLY, THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL IS MAKING NOISES. THE DEALER HAS NOT YET BEEN NOTIFIED, ALTHOUGH THE CONTACT HAS FOUND SEVERAL COMPLAINTS PERTAINING TO THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,000 AN…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN TITAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR AXLE WAS LEAKING ON THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER WHEELS. CURRENTLY, THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL IS MAKING NOISES. THE DEALER HAS NOT YET BEEN NOTIFIED, ALTHOUGH THE CONTACT HAS FOUND SEVERAL COMPLAINTS PERTAINING TO THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 57,000.
NHTSA ODI #10251062
28,000 miles · Dec 2, 2008
Power Train
COMPLETE REAR END FAILURE AT 28,000 MILES. DIFFERENTIAL LOCK LIGHT KEPT COMING ON, DASH UNTIL SPIDER GEARS BROKE. LOUD CLUNKING WHEN MAKING TURNS UNTIL VEHICLE WAS TOTALLY IMMOBILIZED. DEALER REPLACED ENTIRE ASSEMBLY. HOWEVER DIFF LOCK LIGHT COMING ON AGAIN, REAR END IS HAVING PROBLEMS AT 63,000 MILES. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10250493
63,000 miles · Dec 1, 2008
Power Train
2004 NISSAN TITAN, 63,000 MILES. LOUD "WHINING" NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. BROUGHT VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THEM INVESTIGATE NOISE, FOUND FAULTY REAR DIFFERENTIAL. DEALERSHIP REPLACED REAR END. NOISE IS GONE. ALL COVERED UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY PLAN. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10250438
53,157 miles · Nov 29, 2008
Power Train
I BROUGHT MY 2004 NISSAN TITAN IN FOR A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE AT 53,157 MILES. THE SERVICE TECH INFORMED ME THAT MY REAR AXEL SEAL WAS LEAKING . DEALER REPLACED SEAL, BEARING, SPACER & SNAP RING. THIS WAS COVERED UNDER A 5 YEAR EXTENDED WARRANTY AND TOOK 6 HRS FOR THE DEALER TO COMPLETE. PARTS: (1) SEAL-OIL R # 43252-7S200 …
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I BROUGHT MY 2004 NISSAN TITAN IN FOR A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE AT 53,157 MILES. THE SERVICE TECH INFORMED ME THAT MY REAR AXEL SEAL WAS LEAKING . DEALER REPLACED SEAL, BEARING, SPACER & SNAP RING. THIS WAS COVERED UNDER A 5 YEAR EXTENDED WARRANTY AND TOOK 6 HRS FOR THE DEALER TO COMPLETE. PARTS: (1) SEAL-OIL R # 43252-7S200 (1) BEARING-RE # 40210-7S210 (1) SPACER AXLE # 43070-7S200 (1) RING-SNAP 01541-0001U. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10250152
Mileage unknown · Nov 27, 2008
Power Train
REAR AXLE SEALS LEAKING ALL OVER REAR DISC BRAKES. JUST FOUND OUT DUE TO LACK OF BRAKING POWER. LOOKS TO HAVE BEEN LEAKING FOR A LONG TIME! *TR
NHTSA ODI #10249994
76,000 miles · Nov 25, 2008
Power Train
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED IN 2004 NISSAN TITAN SE, CREW CAB, 4X4, 5.6L V8 AT 76,000 MILES. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10249855
32,000 miles · Nov 25, 2008
Latches/locks/linkages
DOOR HANDLE FREEZES(COLD WEATHER) OPEN. THE DOOR CANNOT BE LATCHED SHUT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10249837
65,000 miles · Nov 13, 2008
Engine And Engine CoolingSuspension
ONLY 65,000 MILES ON MY TRUCK AND NO MODIFICATIONS. RIGHT REAR SEAL LEAKING, PINION SEAL IS SHOT AND FRONT LEFT AXLE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. NOTHING COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. I AM LOOKING AT A $3,000 REPAIR BILL ON A 4 YEAR OLD TRUCK THAT HAS NEVER BEEN OFF ROAD AND DOESN'T HAVE HIGH MILES. MY EXHAUST MANIFOLD ALSO CRACKED AT ABO…
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ONLY 65,000 MILES ON MY TRUCK AND NO MODIFICATIONS. RIGHT REAR SEAL LEAKING, PINION SEAL IS SHOT AND FRONT LEFT AXLE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. NOTHING COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. I AM LOOKING AT A $3,000 REPAIR BILL ON A 4 YEAR OLD TRUCK THAT HAS NEVER BEEN OFF ROAD AND DOESN'T HAVE HIGH MILES. MY EXHAUST MANIFOLD ALSO CRACKED AT ABOUT 60000 MILES. THIS WAS ABLE TO BE REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10248682
75,000 miles · Nov 12, 2008
Service Brakes, Electric
BRAKES ON 2004 NISSAN TITAN FAILED WHILE STOPPING AT TRAFFIC LIGHT. JUST PRIOR TO FAILURE, BRAKE LIGHT LIT UP ON DASHBOARD. NISSAN DEALER INFORMED ME THAT THE BRAKES THEMSELVES WERE FINE BUT THAT THE COMPUTER THAT CONTROLS THE BRAKES "LOST ITS PROGRAMMING." I WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT I AM THE 3RD CUSTOMER IN 6 MONTHS TO HAVE THIS …
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BRAKES ON 2004 NISSAN TITAN FAILED WHILE STOPPING AT TRAFFIC LIGHT. JUST PRIOR TO FAILURE, BRAKE LIGHT LIT UP ON DASHBOARD. NISSAN DEALER INFORMED ME THAT THE BRAKES THEMSELVES WERE FINE BUT THAT THE COMPUTER THAT CONTROLS THE BRAKES "LOST ITS PROGRAMMING." I WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT I AM THE 3RD CUSTOMER IN 6 MONTHS TO HAVE THIS EVENT OCCUR TO THEM. TO FIX THE PROBLEM, THE DEALER MUST "REPROGRAM THE VDC SYSTEM." DEALER WAS UNABLE TO TELL ME WHY THIS HAPPENED OR ASSURE ME THAT THE BRAKE FAILURE WILL NOT REOCCUR. I WAS TOLD THAT THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE AND NISSAN HAS ISSUED A SERVICE BULLETIN REGARDING THIS PROBLEM. THIS PROBLEM COULD HAVE LED TO A CATASTROPIC ACCIDENT HAD THE BRAKES FAILED DURING A CRITICAL TIME. I AM CONCERNED THAT NISSAN HAS A KNOWN BRAKE PROBLEM, BUT THERE IS NO SAFETY RECALL IN PLACE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10248555
Official recalls
5Oct 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.
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.
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.
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.
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 ↗
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