2004 NISSAN TITAN Wheels Problems
9 NHTSA complaints on file
Wheels Issues in the 2004 NISSAN TITAN
9 wheels complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2004 NISSAN TITAN. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Wheels Complaints
LEAKING AXLES SEALS AFTER MULTIPLE REPLACEMENTS AND INCIDENTS ON ROAD. NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY OR RECALL EVEN THOUGH THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF REPORTS FOR THIS ISSUE AND AXLE OVERHEATING. VEHICLE AXLE BROKE NEAR BEARING GOING 65 MPH ON HIGHWAY WITH NO WARNING TWO WEEKS AGO 9/10/2019 THERE IS STILL NO SAFETY RECALL.
I WENT IN TO GET A TRUCK ON JULY 11TH... THEY HAD TO GET THE TRUCK STARTED BY JUMPING THE BATTERY THAT THEY SAID WOULD BE REPLACED. WHILE RUSHING US WITHOUT OFFERING A TEST DRIVE INSURRING THE TRUCK WAS SOUND AND MECHANICALLY STABLE. WE THEN DROVE OFF IN THE 2004 NISSAN TITAN AND ALL THE LIGHTS ON THE DASH CAME ON SHORTLY AFTER. VRD ABS AND BRAKE AS WELL AS CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. THE BRAKES THEN WENT OUT ON US AS WE REACHED OUT HOME. THE NEXT DAY WE INFORMED THEM OF WHAT HAPPENED, THEY SAID IT WAS JUST WATER ON THE BRAKES TO GIVE IT A DAY AND SEE WHAT IT DOES. IT HAPPENED AGAIN AND WHEN WE TOOK IT BACK THEY SAID THE MECHANIC WAS GONE TO COME BACK. THATS WHEN WE NOTICED THE CARA REGISTRATION WAS FOR ANOTHER VEHICLE AND STARTED TO WONDER IF THEY HAD TAKEN...
I HAVE SAME PROBLEM AS EVERYONE ELSE WITH CRACKED EXHAUST MANIFOLDS STARTING AROUND 65000 MILES. EXPENSIVE TO REPLACE SO I HAVE NO CHOICE BUT TO LISTEN TO A HORRIBLE EXHAUST LEAKS. NEXT IS THE REAR AXLE SEALS FIRST AROUND 65000.REPLACED 2X. AFTER TALKING TO NISSAN TECH WHO IS A FRIEND APPARENTLY ITS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM. THE AXLE TUBES TEND TO WARP CAUSING A LEAK ALL OVER TIRES N BRAKES AND EVENTUAL FAILURE OF GEARS INREAR PUMPKIN IF NOT CAUGHT. JUST WAITING FOR IT TO HAPPEN AGAIN. BRAKES HAVE ALWAYS BEEN A PROBLEM. EVERY 7000 BRAKES N ROTORS R SHOT AND NEED REPLACING. PEDAL ALWAYS HAS A MUSHY FEEL WHEN U OCCASIONALLY NEED TO SLAM ON THE BRAKE. GOES ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR EVEN WHEN BRAKES R GOOD. *TR
MY REAR AXLE SEALS FAILED, BEGAN LEAKING. IT HAPPENS TO EVERY SINGLE TITAN, IT NEEDS TO BE RECALLED. JUST SEARCH ONLINE, NEARLY EVERY OWNER HAS THIS ISSUE. NISSAN NEEDS TO DO WHAT'S RIGHT AND HELP PEOPLE THAT HAVE THEIR GREAT TRUCKS. *TR
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
FOURTH RIGHT REAR AXLE SEAL. SECOND IN TWO WEEKS. *TR
I WAS USING MY FOUR WHEEL DRIVE WHEN I NOTICED A LOUD CLUNK AND FOUND THAT MY AXLE HAD POPPED OUT OF THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL. I AM AMONG OVER 1000S OF TITAN OWNERS WITH THIS SAME ISSUE THAT NISSAN KNOWS ABOUT AND HAS CAUSED MULTIPLE FAILURES IN OUR TRUCKS. IT ALSO CAUSED A FAILURE IN MINE. THE HAVE KNOWN ABOUT THIS ISSUE FOR YEARS NOW AND CHANGED THERE PART IN 07 FROM THE ORIGINAL NUMBER 38500-8S102 TO THE NEW PRODUCT NUMBER 38500-8S11B TRUCK IS A NISSAN TITAN 2004 SE KING CAB 4WD. *TR
DRIVER SIDE BEARING FAILURE SEAL FAILURE CAUSING AXLE OIL TO POUR OUT AND AXLE SHAFT TO FALL OUT. EMERGENCY BRAKES FAILED DUE TO BEING COVERED IN OIL. *TR
I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY WHERE THE SPEED LIMIT IS 65 MPH. I WAS GOING THAT SPEED WHEN, WHAT I THOUGHT WAS MY DRIVE SHAFT, BASICALLY EXPLODED AND FELL APART WHILST I WAS IN MOTION. I HAVE KEPT UP ONE ALL MANDATORY AND BASIC MAINTENANCE WORK AND HAVE NEVER HAD A PROBLEM WITH IT BEFORE. PARTS FLEW OUT FROM ALL AROUND MY TRUCK AND IT SLAMMED INTO A COMPLETE STOP AS IF I HAD MADE IMPACT INTO SOMETHING. PASSING VEHICLES HAD TO STAY CLEAR OF THE DEBRIS AN I HAD TO PUSH MY TRUCK INTO THE EMERGENCY LANE. HIGHWAY PATROL ASKED IF I WAS ALRIGHT AND I STATED TO HAVE ALREADY HAD A TOW TRUCK ON ITS WAY. WHEN MY TRUCK WAS TOWED TO THE SHOP THEY SAID THE REAR END ACTUALLY GAVE WAY AND BROKE, INCLUDING THE DRIVE SHAFT WHICH SNAPPED INTO TWO PIECES, ONE OF WHICH WAS...
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Unknown Or Other
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Fuelpropulsion System
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Steering
11 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
10 complaints
Air Bagsfrontalsensorcontrol Module
9 complaints
Latcheslockslinkages
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Structurebody
9 complaints
Seat Beltsrearother
8 complaints
Service Brakes Electric
8 complaints
Equipment
7 complaints
Structurebodydoor
7 complaints
Equipmentelectricalradiotape Deckcd Etc
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Structure
6 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
6 complaints
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5 complaints
Seats
5 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Components
5 complaints
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5 complaints
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4 complaints
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4 complaints
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4 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
3 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
3 complaints
Service Brakes Airdiscrotor
3 complaints
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
3 complaints
Air Bagssidewindow
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemfan
2 complaints
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2 complaints
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2 complaints
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2 complaints
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2 complaints
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2 complaints
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2 complaints
Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems
2 complaints
Electrical Systemignition
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiringfuses And Circuit Breakers
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline
1 complaint
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
1 complaint
Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailer
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingbrake Lightsswitch
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingheadlights
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingtail Lights
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingturn Signalswitch
1 complaint
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1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryhoses Linespiping And Fittings
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinestorageauxillary Tank
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly
1 complaint
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1 complaint
Fuel System Other
1 complaint
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1 complaint
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1 complaint
Parking Brakedrivelinehydraulicactuator
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissioncooling Unit And Lines
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissiongear Position Indication Prndl
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissionlever And Linkagecolumn Shift
1 complaint
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1 complaint
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1 complaint
Seat Beltsfrontretractor
1 complaint
Seatsfront Assemblyhead Restraint
1 complaint
Seatsfront Assemblyrecliner
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Service Brakes Air
1 complaint
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1 complaint
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1 complaint
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1 complaint
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1 complaint
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1 complaint
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1 complaint
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1 complaint
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1 complaint
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Steeringhydraulic Power Assist System
1 complaint
Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields
1 complaint
Suspensionrearaxlenon Powered Axle Assembly
1 complaint
Suspensionrearspringsleaf Spring Assemblyshackle
1 complaint
Tirestreadbelt
1 complaint
Visibility
1 complaint
Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevices
1 complaint
Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevicesinterior
1 complaint