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1,046 reports3,600 miles · Nov 16, 2005
Power Train
REAR DIFFERENTIAL FAILURE. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO AT LEAST 25 OTHER OWNERS THAT I KNOW OF. NISSAN HAS NOT PROPERLY ADDRESSED THIS ISSUE. THE FACTORY HAS INCREASED THE FLUID CAPACITY AND NOW USES SYNTHETIC FLUID. ALSO AN ALUMINUM FINNED COVER FOR BETTER HEAT TRANSFER. THIS IS A 'BAND AID' FOR A DIFFERENTIAL THAT IS NOT ABLE TO HAND…
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REAR DIFFERENTIAL FAILURE. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO AT LEAST 25 OTHER OWNERS THAT I KNOW OF. NISSAN HAS NOT PROPERLY ADDRESSED THIS ISSUE. THE FACTORY HAS INCREASED THE FLUID CAPACITY AND NOW USES SYNTHETIC FLUID. ALSO AN ALUMINUM FINNED COVER FOR BETTER HEAT TRANSFER. THIS IS A 'BAND AID' FOR A DIFFERENTIAL THAT IS NOT ABLE TO HANDLE THE WEIGHTS THIS VEHICLE IS DESIGNED TO TOW. FAILURES CONTINUE EVEN AFTER THE BAND AID HAS BEEN PERFORMED. SOME OWNERS HAVE HAD 4 FAILURES ON THE SAME TRUCK!!!! *JB
NHTSA ODI #10142900
29,000 miles · Nov 7, 2005
Electrical System
DT: WHILE THE CONTACT'S HUSBAND WAS DRIVING 70 MPH THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND THEY FOUND THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH A COMPUTER CHIP. THE DEALERSHIP REPROGRAMMED THE COMPUTER WITHOUT THE KEYS. WITHIN 30 DAYS, THE VEHICLE TURNED ITSELF OFF WHILE GOING 70 MPH. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIG…
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DT: WHILE THE CONTACT'S HUSBAND WAS DRIVING 70 MPH THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND THEY FOUND THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH A COMPUTER CHIP. THE DEALERSHIP REPROGRAMMED THE COMPUTER WITHOUT THE KEYS. WITHIN 30 DAYS, THE VEHICLE TURNED ITSELF OFF WHILE GOING 70 MPH. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS WHEN THIS HAPPENED. ONCE THE VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP WAS ABLE TO TURN IT BACK ON. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY ARE GOING TO REPROGRAM THE COMPUTER WITH THE KEYS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10141967
13,000 miles · Nov 2, 2005
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
NISSAN TITAN 2004 BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR WITH A LOUD NOISE LIKE AIR ESCAPING A BALLOON. *TS *JB
NHTSA ODI #10142118
Mileage unknown · Nov 2, 2005
Seat Belts
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE REAR SEAT BELTS ARE NOT WORKING CORRECTLY. WHEN THE SEAT BELTS ARE IN LOCK MODE AND THEN RELEASED, THE SEAT BELTS LOCK AND WILL NOT PULL OUT FOR USE. DEALERSHIP INSTALLED NEW SEAT BELTS, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTED. HE CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, AND THEY HAD NO INFORMATION ON THE PROBLEM. THE …
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DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE REAR SEAT BELTS ARE NOT WORKING CORRECTLY. WHEN THE SEAT BELTS ARE IN LOCK MODE AND THEN RELEASED, THE SEAT BELTS LOCK AND WILL NOT PULL OUT FOR USE. DEALERSHIP INSTALLED NEW SEAT BELTS, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTED. HE CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, AND THEY HAD NO INFORMATION ON THE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM EXISTED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10141582
3,000 miles · Nov 2, 2005
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I HAVE A 2004 NISSAN TITAN, WHICH I BOUGHT FROM EAST CAROLINA NISSAN. I HAVE RETURNED THE VEHICLE THREE TIMES FOR REPAIRS TO THE BRAKE SYSTEM. THEY HAVE REPLACED PARTS EACH TIME. THE BRAKES STILL DO NOT STOP THE VEHICLE. I WROTE THE MANAGER AND HE SAID HE WOULD NOT REFUND MY MONEY OR REPLACE THE VEHICLE UNDER THE FEDERAL LE…
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I HAVE A 2004 NISSAN TITAN, WHICH I BOUGHT FROM EAST CAROLINA NISSAN. I HAVE RETURNED THE VEHICLE THREE TIMES FOR REPAIRS TO THE BRAKE SYSTEM. THEY HAVE REPLACED PARTS EACH TIME. THE BRAKES STILL DO NOT STOP THE VEHICLE. I WROTE THE MANAGER AND HE SAID HE WOULD NOT REFUND MY MONEY OR REPLACE THE VEHICLE UNDER THE FEDERAL LEMON LAW. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10141523
16,000 miles · Oct 28, 2005
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2004 TITAN SE WITH BIG TOW PACKAGE. ASD OF 26000 MILES HAVE HAD BRAKES REPLACED FOUR TIMES, THE LAST TIME BY A NISSAN ENGINEER. ALSO A REPLACED BRAKE BOOSTER. HAVE ALREADY HAD THE RECALL BRAKES, THOSE WERE PUT ON THE SECOND TIME, AT 21000 AND WERE PROBLEMS SHORTLY AFTER, SO THE RECALLED BRAKE PARTS DO NOT WORK!!! NISSAN CORPO…
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2004 TITAN SE WITH BIG TOW PACKAGE. ASD OF 26000 MILES HAVE HAD BRAKES REPLACED FOUR TIMES, THE LAST TIME BY A NISSAN ENGINEER. ALSO A REPLACED BRAKE BOOSTER. HAVE ALREADY HAD THE RECALL BRAKES, THOSE WERE PUT ON THE SECOND TIME, AT 21000 AND WERE PROBLEMS SHORTLY AFTER, SO THE RECALLED BRAKE PARTS DO NOT WORK!!! NISSAN CORPORATION TOLD US THAT THEY FELT NO RESPONSIBILITY OR OBLIGATION TO REPLACE OUR VEHICLE. I FEEL A CLASS ACTION LAW SUIT COMING UP. AND BY THE WAY, TRUCK STRUGGLES TOWING 6500LBS, EVEN THOUGH IT IS SUPPOSE TO TOW 9500. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10141100
12,442 miles · Oct 17, 2005
Power Train
REAR DIFFERENTIAL WAS GROANING, TOOK TO DEALER HAD IT REPLACED. 2ND DIFFERENTIAL BLEW TOOK IT TO DEALER HAD REPLACED. 3RD DIFFERENTIAL BLEW TOOK IT TO DEALER HAD IT REPLACED. 4TH DIFFERENTIAL BLEW TOOK IT TO DEALER HAD IT REPLACED 5TH DIFFERENTIAL BLEW TOOK IT TO DEALER HAD IT REPLACED. DONE RIGHT ? SOMETHING IS HORRIBLY WRO…
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REAR DIFFERENTIAL WAS GROANING, TOOK TO DEALER HAD IT REPLACED. 2ND DIFFERENTIAL BLEW TOOK IT TO DEALER HAD REPLACED. 3RD DIFFERENTIAL BLEW TOOK IT TO DEALER HAD IT REPLACED. 4TH DIFFERENTIAL BLEW TOOK IT TO DEALER HAD IT REPLACED 5TH DIFFERENTIAL BLEW TOOK IT TO DEALER HAD IT REPLACED. DONE RIGHT ? SOMETHING IS HORRIBLY WRONG WITH MY TRUCK TO HAVE BROKEN 5 DIFFERENTIAL IN 41000 MILES. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10140056
5,000 miles · Sep 29, 2005
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
BRAKE JUDDER ,LACK OF FORMAL RECALL , DENIAL OF SAFETY ISSUES , LACK OF REPAIR/REPLACEMENT PARTS. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10138090
4,000 miles · Sep 21, 2005
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
DT: WHEN APPLYING BRAKE PRESSURE AT NO PARTICULAR SPEED THE STEERING WHEEL VIOLENTLY SHAKES. THE BRAKES DO WORK, BUT THE STEERING WHEEL IS AFFECTED. THE CONSUMER WENT TO THE DEALER , WHO SAID THEY COULD TURN DOWN THE ROTORS, BUT THE PROBLEM WOULD RETURN. THE CONSUMER DID NOT WANT THE ROTORS TURNED DOWN, HE WANTS THEM REPLACE…
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DT: WHEN APPLYING BRAKE PRESSURE AT NO PARTICULAR SPEED THE STEERING WHEEL VIOLENTLY SHAKES. THE BRAKES DO WORK, BUT THE STEERING WHEEL IS AFFECTED. THE CONSUMER WENT TO THE DEALER , WHO SAID THEY COULD TURN DOWN THE ROTORS, BUT THE PROBLEM WOULD RETURN. THE CONSUMER DID NOT WANT THE ROTORS TURNED DOWN, HE WANTS THEM REPLACED. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED NISSAN OF NORTH AMERICA SEVERAL TIMES, AND THEY WILL NOT RETURN CALLS OR DISCUSS THE ISSUE. THE CONSUMER FILED A COMPLAINT WITH NISSAN. NO REPAIRS OR CORRECTIONS HAVE BEEN MADE AT THIS TIME. THE CONSUMER FELT THIS WAS A TEMPORARY FIX. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10137193
10,000 miles · Aug 30, 2005
Seat Belts
ALL PASSENGER SEAT BELTS INTERMITTENTLY GO TO THE CHILD RESTRAINT MODE WHEN BEING USED BY IN THE NORMAL PASSENGER MODE. THE PASSENGER MUST REMOVE THE SEAT BELT, RETURN IT TO THE RETRACTED POSITION, AND RECONNECT THE SEAT BELT. IT APPEARS TO HAPPEN MOST OFTEN ON A BUMPY SURFACE. THIS IS A DANGEROUS PRACTICE. SOME VEHICLE …
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ALL PASSENGER SEAT BELTS INTERMITTENTLY GO TO THE CHILD RESTRAINT MODE WHEN BEING USED BY IN THE NORMAL PASSENGER MODE. THE PASSENGER MUST REMOVE THE SEAT BELT, RETURN IT TO THE RETRACTED POSITION, AND RECONNECT THE SEAT BELT. IT APPEARS TO HAPPEN MOST OFTEN ON A BUMPY SURFACE. THIS IS A DANGEROUS PRACTICE. SOME VEHICLE OWNERS WILL SURELY DISABLE THE CHILD SAFETY FUNCTION. OTHERS WILL ENDANGER THEIR PASSENGERS BY HAVING THEM REMOVE THE SEAT BELTS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN OPERATION. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10134737
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 ↗