IllustrationRIGHT REAR AXLE SEAL LEAKED DIFFERENTIAL FLUID ONTO BRAKE ROTOR. *JB
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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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
2280–25K
13625–50K
22150–75K
17975–100K
116100–150K
52150K+
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
What owners actually said
1,046 reportsBRIDGESTONE DUELER A/T 110S OEM EQUIPMENT ON NISSAN TITAN TRUCK. TIRE SIZE P245 75R 17. THESE TIRES ARE DELAMINATING. TREADS COMING OUT IN CHUNKS IN BELT CENTER. LOCAL DEALERS STATE THEY WILL NOT PROVIDE WARRANTY SERVICE FOR THESE TIRES. BRIDGESTONE TELEPHONE NUMBER ATTEMPTED 2 TIMES WITH HOLD TIMES OF GREATER THAN ONE HOUR W…
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BRIDGESTONE DUELER A/T 110S OEM EQUIPMENT ON NISSAN TITAN TRUCK. TIRE SIZE P245 75R 17. THESE TIRES ARE DELAMINATING. TREADS COMING OUT IN CHUNKS IN BELT CENTER. LOCAL DEALERS STATE THEY WILL NOT PROVIDE WARRANTY SERVICE FOR THESE TIRES. BRIDGESTONE TELEPHONE NUMBER ATTEMPTED 2 TIMES WITH HOLD TIMES OF GREATER THAN ONE HOUR WITHOUT EVER SPEAKING TO A CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE. EMAILED THE COMPANY NO RESPONSE. ANOTHER FORMER BRIDGESTONE DEALER IN KINGSTON TENNESSEE, JON LODEN AUTO CENTER STATES THE TIRES ARE CLEARLY DEFECTIVE AND DANGEROUS . HE SUGGESTED I CONTACT YOU. II NOTICED THE PROBLEM DURING ROUTINE TIRE ROTATION. THE TIRES WERE LAST ROTATED JUNE 2006 . THERE WAS NO VISIBLE PROBLEM AT THAT TIME. THERE ARE 26K MILES ON THESE TIRES AS OF THIS WRITING. *JB
76695 MILES REAR AXLE SEAL LEAKING DIFFERENTIAL FLUID ON PASSENGER SIDE. *NM
REAR HUB SEALS LEAKING. *NM
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
(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
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS SOFT AND WHEN MAKING A SUDDEN STOP, THE BRAKE HAD TO BE PUMPED IN ORDER TO STOP. THE BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE VEHICLE. THE PADS AND ROTORS WERE CHANGED TWICE, BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. THERE WAS A VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL.
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR INTERMITTENTLY. OTHER TIMES, WHEN THE BRAKE WAS APPLIED, THE PEDAL WOULD NOT GO TO THE FLOOR, BUT WHEN THE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. THE COMPUTERIZED BRAKE ASSIST SYSTEM ACTIVATED UNEXPECTEDLY AND RANDOMLY CAUSING THE…
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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR INTERMITTENTLY. OTHER TIMES, WHEN THE BRAKE WAS APPLIED, THE PEDAL WOULD NOT GO TO THE FLOOR, BUT WHEN THE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. THE COMPUTERIZED BRAKE ASSIST SYSTEM ACTIVATED UNEXPECTEDLY AND RANDOMLY CAUSING THE CONTACT TO BE THROWN FORWARD IN THE VEHICLE. THE DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM.
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
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH ON A FREEWAY A VIBRATION WAS OBSERVED IN THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE AND THERE WAS SQUEALING WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE HAD ONLY 3000 MILES WHEN IT WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHO DETERMINED THE FRONT BRAKES WERE TOO OLD. THE TWO FRONT ROTORS WERE REPLACED HOWEVE…
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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH ON A FREEWAY A VIBRATION WAS OBSERVED IN THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE AND THERE WAS SQUEALING WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE HAD ONLY 3000 MILES WHEN IT WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHO DETERMINED THE FRONT BRAKES WERE TOO OLD. THE TWO FRONT ROTORS WERE REPLACED HOWEVER THE BRAKE PROBLEMS CONTINUED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO REPLACE THE FRONT ROTORS 5 TIMES. THE SIXTH TIME THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP ALL FOUR ROTORS WERE REPLACED. THE CONTACT EXPRESSED CONCERN BECAUSE THE VEHICLE CONTINUED WITH THE BRAKES PROBLEM AND IT HAS REPRESENTED A SERIOUS SAFETY RISK. UPDATED 9/13/2006 - WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED THERE WAS A POPPING SOUND, THE PEDAL VIBRATED AND THE PEDAL FELL TO THE FLOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR SERVICE AND THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THE BRAKES ON THE RIGHT SIDE WERE CRACKED AND THE ONES ON THE LEFT SIDE WERE ABOUT TO CRACK. THE LAST TECHNICIAN WHO WORKED ON THE VEHICLE TOLD THE CONSUMER SHE WAS HAVING PROBLEMS BECAUSE SHE DIDN'T KNOW HOW TO DRIVE THE CAR. *NM
Official recalls
510V517000 · 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
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.