2005 NISSAN TITAN Suspension Problems

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN TITAN. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, HE HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE. THE CONTACT STATED NO WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DRIVABLE. THE CONTACT STATED PARKED ON THE SIDE OF THE ROADWAY. THE CONTACT STATED HE AND 3 OTHER BYSTANDERS PUSHED THE VEHICLE TO A NEARBY INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC INFORMED HIM THAT THE REAR WHEEL WHEEL-BEARINGS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT YET DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN INFORMED OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 126,500.

Mileage: 126,500

REAR AXLE SEAL LEAKS IN THIS MODEL IT IS A KNOWN PROBLEM YET NISSAN STILL CHOOSES TO DO NOTHING ABOUT IT ,IT IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE IT LEAKS FLUID CONTINUOUSLY ON TO THE BACK BREAKING SYSTEM SO NOT ONLY COULD IT COMPRISE YOUR WHOLE BACK END BUT ALSO YOUR ABILITY TO STOP YOUR VEHICLE SAFELY,THIS HAS BEEN REPORTED THOUSANDS OF TIMES TO YOUR AGENCY IN THE MEANTIME THE CONSUMERS CONTINUE TO REPLACE THESE EVERY 30-40,000 MILES JUST TO MAINTAIN THEIR SAFETY AND OTHERS ON THE ROAD WHEN I FEEL IT IS TIME NISSAN ADDRESS THIS AND TAKE THE NECESSARY STEPS TO ENSURE THE BRAKING SYSTEM IN THESE VEHICLES IS NOT CREATING A POTENTIAL HAZARD TOP THE DRIVER OR OTHERS ON THE ROAD . I TOOK MY VEHICLE IN FOR AN OIL CHANGE YESTERDAY ONLY TO FIND OUT MY SEAL IS LEAKING AGAIN AND NOW MY BACK BRAKES NEED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN BECAUSE THEY ARE NO LONGER SAFE DUE TO THE OIL LEAKING ON THEM AGAIN FROM THIS SEAL I DRIVE MY CHILDREN IN THIS VEHICLE DAILY TO SCHOOL TO GAMES AND IM THANKFUL THAT I HAPPENED TO NEED AN OIL CHANGE OR I WOULD HAVE HAD NO IDEA IT WAS LEAKING AGAIN OR JUST HOW UNSAFE MY DRIVING THIS VEHICLE COULD POTENTIALLY BE FOR MY CHILDREN AND MYSELF OR ANYBODY THAT IS DRIVING NEAR ME WHEN IT REQUIRES BRAKING TO STOP .

Mileage: 92,000

FRONT CONTROL ARM LOWER.

Mileage: 60

HI, I HAVE A 2005 NISSAN TITAN AND THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD HAS CRACKED IN THE SAME SPOT TWICE NOW AND IT IS BEFORE THE CAT SO THAT MEANS ITS NOW A GROSS POLLUTER. THE PROBLEM IS YOU GET IT FIXED AND THEY PUT THE SAME PART BACK ON THAT CRACKS AGAIN BECAUSE THEY HAVEN'T CHANGED THE DESIGN. THERE ARE 3 OTHER TITANS IN MY TOWN AND ALL OF US HAVE THE SAME STORY. ALSO THE SWAY BAR MOUNT ON ALL OF OURS ARE BROKE WITCH RESULTS IN VERY POOR HANDLING. I HOPE IT CAN BE RECALLED BEFORE SOMETHING SERIOUS HAPPENS. THANK YOU.

REAR END GAVE OUT AT 5 MPH. *TR

Mileage: 80,000

DRIVER SIDE AXLE SHAFT POP OUT OF FRONT DIFFERENTIAL AND THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL NO LONGER WORKS. *TR

Mileage: 137,460

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN TITAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR LEAF SPRING FRACTURED AND PUNCTURED THE BED OF THE TRUCK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR LEAF SPRING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 28,000.

Mileage: 28,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN TITAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED A LOUD POP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

Mileage: 130,000

WHEN I STEPPED ON THE BRAKES TO START STOPPING, IT DIDN'T FEEL LIKE IT WAS GRABBING AND I REALLY HAD TO STAND ON THE PEDAL TO STOP BEFORE I HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. WHEN I GOT HOME, I LOOKED AT ALL MY BRAKES AND FOUND THAT THE REAR AXLE SEAL ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE WAS LEAKING. GREASE/OIL WAS ALL OVER THE REAR BRAKES. I HAVE HAD THE SEAL REPLACED 3 TIMES NOW. THIS IS RIDICULOUS AND IS A SAFETY HAZARD. THE DEALER WANTS $1800 TO DO IT AGAIN!! WE NEED A RECALL. *TR

Mileage: 82,000

FRONT DIFFERENTIAL STARTED MAKING NOISE, WHEN MECHANICS OPENED IT, THEY SAID IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE TO REBUILD AND I NEED A BRAND NEW ASSEMBLY. (TOO MUCH INTERNAL DAMAGE.) FOR THE MILEAGE THIS TRUCK HAS, THIS PART FAILED WAY TO EARLY. MECHANIC SAID IT HAPPENED BECAUSE OF ITS POOR DESIGN. NOW TRUCK HAS 60,000 MILES AND REAR DIFFERENTIAL STARTED TO LEAK. *TR

Mileage: 48,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN TITAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR AXLE LEAKED ONTO THE BRAKES AND THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE MANIFOLD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER A MANUFACTURER'S RECALL FOR THE SUSPENSION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000.

Mileage: 12,000

LEAF SPRING SQUEAKING NOISE AND ALSO JUST HAD THE REAR REPLACE ON THIS VEHICLE I JUST BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE A YEAR AGO I DON'T DO NO HAULING WAS SO EVER ON THIS TRUCK I DID SOME RESEARCH AND NISSAN KNOWS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM BUT THE DON'T WANT TO DO NOTHING REAR,SHACKLES,LEAF SPRING. *TR

Mileage: 74,000

A-ARM BROKE TIRE RIPPED IN TO SIDE OF TRUCK

Mileage: 65,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN TITAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE STARTED EXHIBITING A CLICKING SOUND AND FELT AS IT WERE ATTEMPTING TO SEIZE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE DRIVE KNUCKLE THAT WAS WITHIN THE DIFFERENTIAL HAD FAILED. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT REPLACE PARTS ON THE DIFFERENTIAL AND THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO PURCHASE AN ENTIRE REAR END FOR THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 128,000.

Mileage: 128,000

WAS LEAVING A PARKING LOT AND WHEN TURNING TO THE LEFT FELT A BUMP LIKE SOMETHING HAD BEEN RUN OVER.DROVE HOME AND FELT BUMP SEVERAL MORE TIMES WHEN TURNING LEFT ONLY. REMOVED FILL PLUG AND SAW PIECES ON METAL ON DRAIN PLUG MAGNET. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER AND WAS TOLD AXLE HAD FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.VEHICLE GAVE NO WARNING SIGNS AND HAD ALL SCHEDULED SERVICE DONE. *TR

Mileage: 90,284

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN TITAN. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE HEARD A CLICKING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS. THE CONTACT WAS UNAWARE OF THE REPAIRS NEEDED BUT STATED THAT THE NOISE WAS RELATED TO THE SUSPENSION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

Mileage: 50,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN TITAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR AXLE WAS LEAKING AND BOTH SEALS WERE BROKEN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE HAD BEEN REPAIRED BEFORE UNDER A MANUFACTURER'S VOLUNTARY RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR AXLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 69,000.

Mileage: 40,000

MY REAR LEAF SPRING SHACKLE SNAPPED PUNCHING A HOLE THOUGH THE TRUCK BED OPENING IT UP LIKE A TUNA CAN WHILE I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY AND NEARLY LOST CONTROL IN A CONSTRUCTION ZONE WHERE THERE WERE QUITE A FEW PEOPLE WORKING ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. DID SOME INVESTIGATING AND IT SEEMS LIKE A PRETTY COMMON PROBLEM FOR THE 04-07 TITANS AND AM WONDERING WHY I (OR THE THOUSANDS OF OTHERS WHO'VE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM) WERE NOT INFORMED ABOUT THIS FROM THE FINE FOLKS AT NISSAN BEFORE PEOPLE GET KILLED. I WOULD HAVE PAID TO REPLACE THEM MYSELF HAD I JUST BEEN TOLD.....ITS NOT ABOUT THE MONEY...SAFETY IS NUMBER ONE IN MY BOOK ESPECIALLY WHEN I'M HAULING AROUND MY 18 MONTH OLD IN SOMETHING THAT THE FACTORY KNOWS HAS A LIFE THREATENING DEFECT AND DOESN'T TELL ANYONE!!!!!!!! SINCERELY PISSED!! *TR

Mileage: 73,000

THIS VEHICLE HAS MORE COMMON FAILURES THAN ANY I HAVE SEEN. BOTH OF THE REAR LEAF SPRING SHACKLES ROTTED OUT. THE REAR AXLE SEALS ARE NOW LEAKING. IN 6 MONTHS I HAVE REPLACED 2 OXYGEN SENSORS AND NOW FOR THE 2ND TIME I AM REPLACING THE EVAP CANISTER CONTROL VALVE. NISSAN SEEMS TO IGNORE ALL OF THESE ISSUES AND HAS REDESIGNED MANY OF THESE PROBLEM AREAS IN NEWER MODELS HOWEVER DOES NOT OWN UP TO FIXING THE ISSUES ON VEHICLES THAT ARE ON THE ROAD. *TR

Mileage: 107,455

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN TITAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, A LOUD CLUNKING NOISE EMITTED FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MANEUVERED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THEN THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE DEALER REPLACED THE REAR ASSEMBLY. TWO YEARS AFTER THE REPAIR WAS PERFORMED, THE IDENTICAL FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS AGAIN TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,400.

Mileage: 3,400

LOWERED TAIL GATE TO LOAD AND NOTICED A LARGE BUMP IN THE BED LINER. UPON INSPECTION I FOUND THE LEAF SPRING SHACKLE HAD BROKEN AND THE SPRING HAD GONE THRU THE BED OF THE TRUCK. *TR

Mileage: 87,000

I HAVE A 2005 NISSAN TITAN SE 4X4 OFF ROAD EDITION. WHILE GOING AROUND A CONNER I HEARD A LOUD POPING NOISE. I STOPPED THE TRUCK AND LOOKED UNDER IT. I NOTICED FLUID COMING FROM THE RIGHT REAR OF THE VEHICLE. I TOOK IT TO NISSAN AND THEY INSPECTED IT. THEY TOLD ME IT WAS THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL BEARING. I ASKED THEM TO FIX IT. THEY PUT IN A NEW PART BUT THAT DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. THEY DID NOT CHARGE ME FOR THAT WORK. I THEN TALKED TO THE SHOP FOREMAN OF NISSAN AND HE TOLD ME THAT IT WAS A DOWL PIN COMING LOOSE BETWEEN THE SPIDER GEARS WITHOUT PULLING THE COVER OFF OR ANYTHING. HE SAID THAT THE REAR ENDS FAIL A DIME A DOZEN WITH MODELS 2004-2007. I ASKED HOW MUCH IT WOULD BE TO FIX IT AND I WAS TOLD 3200 DOLLARS. IF NISSAN HAS KNOW ABOUT THIS PROBLEM FOR SOME TIME I THINK THAT NISSAN NEEDS TO STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT AND ACTUALLY ISSUE A RECALL BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT. I HAVE THE TRUCK IN STORAGE RIGHT NOW DUE TO THE MILITARY, BUT I WILL EVENTUALLY HAVE TO COME OUT OF POCKET AND GET IT REPAIRED. *TR

Mileage: 66,000

2005 NISSAN TITAN BOTH REAR AXLE SEAL ARE LEAKING AXLE FLUID. *KB

THE FRONT AND REAR WHEEL SEALS AND SPACERS ARE FAULTY AND CAUSING FLUID TO LEAK OUT ONTO THE BRAKES AND BRAKE PADS. WHICH COULD CAUSE FIRE, BRAKING PROBLEMS AND IF UNFIXED COULD CAUSE THE FRONT/REAR END TO GO OUT ON THE TRUCK. *TR

Mileage: 49,168

REAR AXLE SEALS, LOCKS, & GASKETS NEED TO BE REPLACED AND THE DEALER IS CHARGING APPROX. $800 TO FIX THE PROBLEM. THE OIL IS LEAKING ONTO THE WHEELS FROM THE AXLE PROBLEM. THE SWITCH FOR THE DRIVER CONTROLLED WINDOWS IS OUT AND THE AIR PRESSURE LIGHT COMES ON ALMOST 80% OF THE TIME. THE DRIVER SEAT BELT APPEARS TO JAM AND WON'T COME UNDONE OR LATCH ON MOST OF THE TIME. *TT

I HAVE A 2005 NISSAN TITAN WITH ONLY 44000 MILES ON IT. DURING RECENT DRIVING IT SOUNDED AS IF THE RIGHT REAR WAS GRINDING TO PIECES. IT CONTINUALLY GOT WORSE SO I LOOKED UNDER THE TRUCK TO SEE IF THERE WAS SOMETHING THAT WAS CAUGHT AND DRAGGING. IT WAS SO LOUD THAT PEOPLE WOULD STARE AT THE TRUCK WHEN IT PASSED BY. AFTER IT WAS TAKEN TO THE GARAGE THEY DISCOVERED THAT THE INSIDES OF THE RIGHT REAR AXLE WERE ALMOST COMPLETELY TORN APART. IT WAS VERY FORTUNATE THAT IT DID NOT CAUSE A SERIOUS PROBLEM WHILE DRIVING. THEY ALSO FOUND THAT THE LEFT AXLE WAS LEAKING AND WOULD LIKELY ALSO BREAK DOWN. THE COST TO REPAIR THE TRUCK WAS OVER $1700.00. *TR

Mileage: 44,000

2005 NISSAN TITAN LE 4X4. TRUCK HAS 60,000 MILES AND THE REAR AXLE SEAL ON THE DRIVERS SIDE IS LEAKING. *KB

Mileage: 60,255

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN TITAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH MAKING A TURN, A LOUD CLICKING NOISE EMITTED FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE PROGRESSED WITHIN A THIRTY DAY PERIOD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NOT A RECALL PERTAINING TO THE MALFUNCTION. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,700.

Mileage: 58,700

TAC-WELDS BROKE ON LEFT REAR LEAF SPRING SHACKLE. CAUSING THE ROLLED PORTION OF THE SHACKLE TO EXTEND OUT CAUSING THE LEAF SPRING TO HIT THE UNDERSIDE OF THE TRUCK BED. THE LEFT SIDE REAR OF THE VEHICLE DROPPED DOWN APPROXIMATELY 3-4" INCHES CAUSING HANDLING DIFFICULTY. *TR

Mileage: 97,455

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN TITAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE CHANGING THE REAR BRAKES, HE NOTICED THAT THE SEALS ON THE REAR AXLE WERE LEAKING OIL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED, BUT THE SEALS WERE REPLACED. THE FAILURE SINCE RECURRED THREE TIMES. AFTER THE FIRST TWO RECURRENCES, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED FOR THE MOST RECENT RECURRENCE BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 98,000.

Mileage: 30,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN TITAN. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE LEAF SPRING BRACKET FRACTURED AND PUNCTURED A SMALL HOLE ON THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE NEAR THE WHEEL. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR WAS THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

Mileage: 90,000

THIS IS A 2005 NISSAN TRUCK WITH 85,000 MILES USED VERY LIGHTLY THE TRUCK STARTED TO MAKE A NOISE, BROUGHT IT IN TO BE LOOKED AT 4000.00 REPAIR NEEDED FOR COMPLETE REAR END REPLACEMENT IF NOT FIXED IT COULD CAUSE REAR TIRES TO LOCK UP IS THERE ANY OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS. *TR

Mileage: 85,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN TITAN. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 20 MPH AS THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ABNORMALLY PULL TO THE RIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN FOR NUMEROUS WHEEL ALIGNMENTS BUT THE REPAIR DID NOT CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A CAMBER KIT WAS MISSING. THE CAMBER KIT ALLOWED THE FRONT END TO ADJUST PROPERLY DURING WHEEL ALIGNMENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED WITHOUT A CAMBER KIT AND HAS TO BE PURCHASED AS AN AFTERMARKET PART. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING THE CAMBER KIT AND THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE CAMBER KIT WAS AN AFTERMARKET PART PURCHASED AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CAMBER KIT SHOULD HAVE COME WITH THE VEHICLE SINCE IT WAS A SAFETY DEVICE. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THE VEHICLE TO BE UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 128,000.

Mileage: 128,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN TITAN. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE HEARD A HOWLING NOISE FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO CHANGE LANES, THE REAR END LOCKED UP AND SKIDDED ABOUT ONE HUNDRED FEET BEFORE IT STOPPED, CAUSING THE REAR DRIVE AXLE TO POP OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WHICH CONCLUDED THAT THE REAR END NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY AND OFFERED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY A PRIVATE MECHANIC. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 106,000. UPDATED 03/16/11 *BF UPDATED 12/20/11 *CN

Mileage: 106,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN TITAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR LEAF SPRING SHACKLES THAT HELD THE BRACKETS WAS PUNCHING A HOLE THROUGH THE BED OF THE TRUCK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE SPRING WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED AT THE CONTACTS EXPENSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED WHO STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS AND OFFERED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

Mileage: 70,000

MULTIPLE FAILURES OF RIGHT REAR AXLE SEAL. FAILURES AT MILEAGES OF 42186/86082/106492/131033. SAME PARTS REPLACED 43252-7S200 REAR AXLE SEAL, 43070-7S200 REAR SPACER, 40210-7S210 AXLE BEARING. AXLE FLUID DRAINS DIRECTLY ON TO BRAKE CAUSING LOSS OF FUNCTION ON RIGHT REAR WHEEL. ALSO HAS CAUSED POSSIBLE PREMATURE SHOCK ABSORBER WEAR.

Mileage: 42,186

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN TITAN. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH THE CONTACT BEGAN TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE BEFORE IT STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE REAR SUSPENSION BROKE IN HALF. HE WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT THIS WAS A KNOWN FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS BEING REPAIRED WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 69,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Mileage: 69,000

2005 NISSAN TITAN CREW CAB 4X4 WITH OFF-ROAD PACKAGE, WITHIN 10,000 MILES THERE WERE LOOSE BOLTS ON THE TRANSFER CASE. AT 38,500 MILES THE LEFT FRONT DIFFERENTIAL SEAL FAILED AND LEAKED. AT 39,800 MILES THE POWER STEERING HOSE WENT BAD AND LEAKED. AT 51,000 MILES THE CIRCULAR CLIP ON THE AXLE AT FRONT LEFT DIFFERENTIAL DEFORMED CAUSING AXLE TO BEGIN TO FALL OUT OF VEHICLE!!! THANKFULLY ALL HAS BEEN COVERED UNDER OUR EXTENDED WARRANTY, AND DEALERSHIPS HAVE REPLACED PARTS, BUT WHEN IT RUNS OUT THESE WILL COME FROM OUR POCKET, AND NO ONE CAN GUARANTEE THE NEW PARTS ARE NOT JUST REPLACEMENTS OR ANY BETTER. THIS COULD HAVE RESULTED IN DEATH OR INJURY TO US OR SOMEONE ELSE HAD THAT AXLE FELL FROM VEHICLE, AND COULD OCCUR AGAIN. *TR

Mileage: 51,589

2005 NISSAN TITAN CREW CAB 4X4 WITH OFF-ROAD PACKAGE, WITHIN 10,000 MILES THERE WERE LOOSE BOLTS ON THE TRANSFER CASE. AT 38,500 MILES THE LEFT FRONT DIFFERENTIAL SEAL FAILED AND LEAKED. AT 39,800 MILES THE POWER STEERING HOSE WENT BAD AND LEAKED. AT 51,000 MILES THE CIRCULAR CLIP ON THE AXLE AT FRONT LEFT DIFFERENTIAL DEFORMED CAUSING AXLE TO BEGIN TO FALL OUT OF VEHICLE!!! THANKFULLY ALL HAS BEEN COVERED UNDER OUR EXTENDED WARRANTY, AND DEALERSHIPS HAVE REPLACED PARTS, BUT WHEN IT RUNS OUT THESE WILL COME FROM OUR POCKET, AND NO ONE CAN GUARANTEE THE NEW PARTS ARE NOT JUST REPLACEMENTS OR ANY BETTER. THIS COULD HAVE RESULTED IN DEATH OR INJURY TO US OR SOMEONE ELSE HAD THAT AXLE FELL FROM VEHICLE, AND COULD OCCUR AGAIN. *TR

Mileage: 51,589

LEAF SPRING SHACKLE BROKE AT WELD, AND REAR PASSENGER LEAF SPRING PUSHED THROUGH THE BODY OF MY PICKUP BED . IT WASN'T THAT DISTINGUISHABLE, IT SOUNDED LIKE A CLUNK IN THE REAR AND THAT WAS IT. I WILL CONTACT NISSAN AND SEE WHAT THEY SAY. HOWEVER, I WILL BE PURCHASING AFTERMARKET SHACKLES TODAY FOR INSTALL. *TR

Mileage: 86,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN TITAN. WHEN THE CONTACT PULLED TO A STOP SIGN, THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL LOCKED UP. THE VEICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE AND WAS AWAITING INSPECTION BY THE DEALER TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,130 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 65,130.

Mileage: 64,130

FRONT DRIVER SIDE AXEL IS FALLING OUT OF THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL.. *TR

Mileage: 82,000

REAR AXLE SEAL LEAK. *TR

Mileage: 60,000

COMPLETE REAR END FAILURE OF MY 2005 NISSAN TITAN WHILE DRIVING 45MPH ON THE HIGHWAY. FAILURE HAPPENED AT 62500 MILES AND IS THE FIRST TIME TO MY KNOWLEDGE (PRE-OWNED). REAREND IS BEING REPLACED BY NISSAN SERVICE CENTER AT A COST OF $3500 THAT HAS TO BE PAID PERSONALLY AS THE TRUCK IS CURRENTLY 2500 MILES OUTSIDE OF THE DRIVETRAIN WARRANTY AND IT APPEARS DOUBTFUL THAT NISSAN WILL ASSIST OR EVEN ACKNOWLEDGE THE SEVERE DESIGN FLAW.*CW

Mileage: 62,500

RIGHT REAR AXLE SEAL LEAKING. *TR

Mileage: 26,000

LEFT & RIGHT REAR SEALS LEAKING ON MY KING CAB 05 NISSAN TITAN. I HAD THE 60,000 MILE SERVICE DONE IN EARLY JULY 2009, AT THE DEALERSHIP. THE APPROXIMATE MILEAGE ON MY TRUCK AT THAT TIME WAS AROUND 66,000 MILES. UPON COMPLETING THE JOB, THE NEXT DAY, MOST OF THE TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKED OUT OF MY TRUCK. THE DEALERSHIP CAME TO MY HOUSE AND REPAIRED THE LEAK AND TOPPED OFF THE TRANSMISSION FLUID. THEY SAID THAT IT WAS A FAILED HOSE CLAMP. THEY TOOK MY TRUCK BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP TO LOOK IT OVER TO CONFIRM THAT EVERYTHING ELSE WAS OK. THEY ALSO CHECK ON A FAN RECALL THAT WAS PENDING. THEY TOLD ME THAT NO REPAIRS WERE NECESSARY. A COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO I NOTICED THAT TRANSMISSION FLUID APPEARED TO BE LEAKING AGAIN FROM THE FRONT END. I TOOK MY TRUCK IN EARLIER THIS WEEK AND THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED A LEAKING TRANSMISSION HOSE AT NO CHARGE. THEY INFORMED ME AT THIS TIME THAT MY LEFT AND RIGHT REAR SEALS WERE LEAKING VERY BAD. THEY ALSO INFORMED ME THAT I HAVE A POWER STEERING LEAK. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY THESE ISSUES WERE NOT ADDRESSED IN JULY WHEN THE 60,000 MILE SERVICE WAS DONE UNLESS IT JUST RECENTLY STARTED. THEY TOLD ME HOW MUCH IT WILL COST TO DO THE REPAIRS AND ADVISED THAT I TAKE CARE OF IT ASAP! *TR

Mileage: 70,000

I AM A PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER SEEKING YOUR OFFICE'S ASSISTANCE ON RESOLVING AN ISSUE RELATED TO THE UNEXPECTED COLLAPSE OF THE REAR SUSPENSION SYSTEM ON MY VEHICLE, AND ALSO TO BRING TO YOUR ATTENTION THE DANGEROUS SITUATION THAT THOUSANDS OF OWNERS AND OPERATORS OF THESE VEHICLES ON THE ROADS NATIONWIDE ARE EXPOSED. I AM THE OWNER OF A 2005 NISSAN TITAN PICK-UP TRUCK PURCHASED NEW IN JANUARY 2005. THE VEHICLE HAS 78,000 MILES, IS WELL MAINTAINED, AND MAINLY USED TO COMMUTE TO WORK. IT IS NOT DRIVEN OFF-ROAD, NOR IT IS USED TO CARRY HEAVY LOADS. A SHACKLE SUPPORTING THE LEFT REAR SUSPENSION LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY FAILED. THE ASSEMBLY COLLAPSED, PERFORATING THE TRUCK BED AS SHOWN ON THE ENCLOSED PHOTOS. [?FORTUNATELY?, IT OCCURRED IN MY DRIVEWAY AND NOT WHILE DRIVING ON A PUBLIC ROAD; OTHERWISE THE CONSEQUENCES COULD HAVE BEEN CATASTROPHIC DUE TO THE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL]. I IMMEDIATELY NOTIFIED THE NISSAN DEALER (1-860-448-0050). THE TECHNICIAN INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OUT-OF-WARRANTY; THEREFORE, HE HAD TO CONTACT NISSAN CORPORATION FOR INSTRUCTIONS. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE VEHICLE IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY FOR RUST (60 MONTHS-UNLIMITED MILES). FURTHERMORE, SUCH A MAJOR STRUCTURAL FAILURE IS BEYOND ANY WARRANTY COVERAGE LIMITATIONS BECAUSE IT IS NOT SUPPOSED TO OCCUR. THE VEHICLE HAS FAILED, WITHIN FOUR YEARS, TO PROVIDE ONE OF ITS MAJOR INTENDED AND IMPLIED USES, WHICH IS TO PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION TO ITS OPERATOR AND PASSENGERS IN A SAFE MANNER AND FURTHERMORE, NOT POSE A RISK WHEN OPERATED ON THE ROADS BY EXPOSING OTHER DRIVERS AND PROPERTY TO INJURY AND DAMAGE. OTHER NISSAN TITAN OWNERS HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. NISSAN WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM SINCE IT BEEFED-UP THE SHACKLES ON THEIR 2008 MODELS, BUT OLDER MODELS STILL HAVE THE PROBLEM. HOW CAN I EMAIL PHOTOS OF THE FAILURE. YOUR INTERVENTION IS REQUESTED. *TR

Mileage: 78,000

I WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY HEARD A BONG TWO DAYS LATER I FOUND A DENT UPWARD IN BED OF TRUCK AND FOUND A BROKEN SHACKLE. AFTER REPLACING PART AND LOOKING HOW IT WAS MADE YOU COULD SEE THAT IT A POOR DESIGN. ROLL METAL WITH 2 SMALL WELDS THAT PREVENT METAL FROM UNROLLING. ALL WEIGHT OF BACK OF TRUCK AND ANY JARRING CAUSE IT TO SAP. IF BOTH SIDE FAIL AND I HAD TO MAKE ANY SUDDEN MOVE YOU COULD LOOSE THE HOLE BACK SUSPENSION. I HAVE DIGITAL PICTURES OF FAIL PART IN QUESTION. *TR

Mileage: 695,000

I WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY HEARD A BONG TWO DAYS LATER I FOUND A DENT UPWARD IN BED OF TRUCK AND FOUND A BROKEN SHACKLE. AFTER REPLACING PART AND LOOKING HOW IT WAS MADE YOU COULD SEE THAT IT A POOR DESIGN. ROLL METAL WITH 2 SMALL WELDS THAT PREVENT METAL FROM UNROLLING. ALL WEIGHT OF BACK OF TRUCK AND ANY JARRING CAUSE IT TO SAP. IF BOTH SIDE FAIL AND I HAD TO MAKE ANY SUDDEN MOVE YOU COULD LOOSE THE HOLE BACK SUSPENSION I HAVE DIGITAL PICTURES OF FAIL PART . ODI #10259337 I USED WRONG STATE. *TR

Mileage: 69,500

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN TITAN. WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN OVER A POTHOLE, THE CONTACT HEARD LOUD NOISES COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, BUT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. APPROXIMATELY ONE WEEK AGO, WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CONTACT HEARD A MUCH LOUDER NOISE AND THE VEHICLE DROVE AS IF IT WERE TRYING TO GET AWAY. THE FOLLOWING MORNING, SHE DISCOVERED THAT THE LEAF SPRING PUNCTURED THROUGH THE TRUCK BED. THE CONTACT HAS PHOTOS AVAILABLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 73,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000. UPDATED 12/11/08. *LJ UPDATED 12/11/08. *JB

Mileage: 58,000

WHEN TUNING MY TRUCK BEGAN TO "CLANK" I WAS 60 MILES FROM HOME. WHOLE REAR DIFFERENTIAL WENT OUT AND HAS TO BE REPLACED. *TR

Mileage: 60,600

REAR END OF TRUCK GAVE OUT. *TR

Mileage: 32,270

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN TITAN. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE. THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE BEGAN TO SAG. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND MANEUVERED ONTO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. HE DISCOVERED THAT THE LEAF SPRING FAILED AND LANDED IN THE BED OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WILL HAVE TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 36,900.

Mileage: 36,900

DRIVING OFF-ROAD AND SMALL HILLS. FRONT AXLE FAILURE, 4X4 WOULD NOT DISENGAGE, HAD TO TOW IT. IT IS AT THE DEALER PRESENT TIME. GETTING THE RUN AROUND AS FAR AS FIXING GOES. THEY ARE WAITING FOR SOME MECHANIC TO ARRIVE FROM OUTSIDE THE DEALERSHIP TO FURTHER ASSES THE PROBLEM. *TR

Mileage: 23,999

REAR END FAILURE, BROUGHT TO DEALER AND REPLACED NO QUESTIONS ASKED. VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO DEALER FOR SERVICE. *TR

Mileage: 28,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN TITAN. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD POP. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO JERK AND WAS IMMEDIATELY PULLED OFF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 72,000.

Mileage: 72,000

TRUCK WAS REAR ENDED ON HIGHWAY, SUBSEQUENTLY 10 MONTHS LATER A LEAF SPRING POPPED AND WENT THROUGH BED OF TRUCK. BROUGHT IN TO HAVE REPAIRED AND SHACKLE FOR LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY ON BACK ORDER WITH NISSAN. HAVE BEEN WAITING 24 DAYS AND COUNTING FOR THIS PART WITH NO HELP FROM NISSAN CONSMER SERVICE. HAVE MADE APRROX 15 PHONES WITH ONLY 1 RETURNED CALL WITH NO ANSWER TO STATUS OF PART. *JB

Mileage: 30,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN TITAN. HE NOTICED THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE. THE DEALER STATED THAT FLUID LEAKED WHICH CAUSED THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL SEALS TO FAIL AND THE TRANSAXLE TO CORRODE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 64,070 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,000. UPDATED 09/06/07 *TR

Mileage: 62,000

LEAKING WHEEL SEAL ON RIGHT OUTBOARD AXLE

Mileage: 44,000

REAR END BROKE. AK

Mileage: 28,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL SPINDLE FRACTURED MAKING THE VEHICLE PULL HARD TO THE LEFT. THE WERE NO WARNING SIGNALS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHO HONORED THE WARRANTY AND PERFORMED THE REPAIRS. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED BECAUSE THIS KIND OF FAILURE WAS NOT SUPPOSED TO HAPPEN IN A SUCH A LOW MILEAGE VEHICLE.

Mileage: 16,500

REAL AXLE SEAL LEAKING ONTO TIRE AND BRAKE DISC...SAFETY HAZARD. *JB

Mileage: 15,800

LOUD CLUNK WHEN ACCELERATING, SLACK IN DRIVE LINE WHEN SHIFTING. DEALER REPLACED ENTIRE REAR END. *NM

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE FRONT END VIBRATED. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THE PROBLEM WAS WITH THE TIRES AND THE TIRES WERE ROTATED. THIS DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM.

Mileage: 26,300

I DRIVE 2005 NISSAN TITAN TRUCK 99.9% OF THE TIME IN 2 WHEEL DRIVE ON HIGHWAY W/O TOWING. AT 17,500 MILES THE REAR END MADE A LOUD BANGING NOISE AND THEN GRINDING NOISE. REAR END FAILED FIRST TIME. AT 21, 500 MILES SAME THING HAPPENED AGAIN!*AK

Mileage: 21,500

WE PURCHASED A TRUCK FROM NISSAN IN OCTOBER OF 2004. IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP MANY TIMES AND IN DECEMBER OF 2004, IT WAS THERE OVER 30 DAYS. THE TRANSMISSION AND THE REAR END HAVE BOTH GONE OUT, WINDOWS DON'T ROLL UP AND DOWN CORRECTLY, RATTLING IN THE CAB WHERE THE VISOR AND GARAGE DOOR OPENERS ARE HELD. THE BRAKE, VDC, TOW, AND ABS SWITCH STAY ON ALL THE TIME. THE BRAKES ARE GOING OUT AND THE WHOLE TRUCK SHIMMIES. NOW IN ADDITION TO THE TRANSMISSION BEING REPLACED ONCE, IT'S SLIPPING AGAIN. NISSAN STATED THEY WOULD PAY FOR THE RENTAL ON THE 30 DAYS, BUT THAT WAS A LIE. THEY SOCKED ME WITH AN $283.00 BILL. $181.00 WAS TO FILL UP THE TANK WITH GAS!!!!!!! THERE ARE ALSO MISSING VALVES ON THE TIRES THEY THEMSLEVES TOOK OFF AND DIDN'T REPLACE AND THE ALARM GOES OFF BY ITSELF WHEN NO ONE IS AROUND. GIVE ME A BREAK...NISSAN STATES THIS DOES NOT QUALIFY FOR THE LEMON LAW. I NEED HELP IN THIS SITUATION. *AK

Mileage: 4,000