2012 NISSAN TITAN Problems & Recalls
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NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 TITAN AND ARMADA VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 12, 2011, THROUGH MARCH 13, 2012. THE PART 567 CERTIFICATION LABELS ON THE VEHICLES DO NOT CONTAIN RIM ...
CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 NISSAN TITAN VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 10, 2011, THROUGH JULY 22, 2011, EQUIPPED WITH THE SPORTS APPEARANCE PACKAGE HAVE INCORRECT SEATING CAPACITY INFORMATION DISPLAYED...
The contact owned a 2012 Nissan Titan. The contact stated that while driving 70 MPH, there was an abnormal sound coming from the rear of the vehicle. The contact stated that the parking brake failed to release, and the rear passenger’s side wheel was locked. The contact stated that debris from the...
Mileage: 130,000
The contact owned a 2012 Nissan Titan. The contact stated that while driving 70 MPH, there was an abnormal sound coming from the rear of the vehicle. The contact stated that the parking brake failed to release, and the rear passenger’s side wheel was locked. The contact stated that debris from the...
Mileage: 130,000
On [XXX], my 2012 Nissan Titan was serviced by Pep Boys in Gainesville, FL for brake-related work. After they returned the truck, the brake assembly was reinstalled incorrectly — the caliper was not secured properly and the rotors were damaged/warped as a result. This failure created an immediate ...
The contact owns a 2012 Nissan Titan. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the vehicle was diagnosed with a failed front driver's side air bag. The contact was informed that the front driver's air ba...
The contact owns a 2012 Nissan Titan. The contact received notification of a Nissan internal air bag recall before which the air bag warning light was flashing on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who was unable to complete the recall and diagnosed a failure with the air bag...
Mileage: 132,000
The contact owns a 2012 Nissan Titan. The contact received notification of Manufacturer Recall Number: PC947 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The NHTSA Campaign Number: (TBD). The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time...
Cracked exhaust manifold leaking fumes into the cabin of vehicle
TAIL PIPE RUSTED OFF AT THE FLANGE BEHIND THE MUFFLER. THE DESIGN OF THE TAILPIPE AND EXHAUST HANGER IS FLAWED.
Mileage: 56,000
I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK, AND I FELL ASLEEP HIT A STREET SIGN, AND A POWER POLE, AND A MAILBOX. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY ON IMPACT OF ANY ITEM I HIT. I WAS TRAVELING AT 55MPH.
Mileage: 117,777
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 NISSAN TITAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD WAS RUSTED AND CRACKED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 147,000.
Mileage: 147,000
NISSAN TITAN HAS A CRACKED MANIFOLDS WHICH LEAKS EXHAUST INTO THE CAB OF THE VECHICLE. APPREANTLY THIS IS A KNOW ISSUE WITH NISSAN AND THE NEED TO GET A REAL FIX NOT A REPLACEMENT BUT A REPLACEMENT THAT WONT HAPPEN AGAIN
Mileage: 25
TAMARA RECALL AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY DURING ACCIDENT ON INTERSTATE 70 EAST BOUND FROM GRAND JUNCTION COLORADO RESULTED IN BENT FRAME OF 2012 NISSAN TITAN
Mileage: 75,000
TAMARA RECALL AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY DURING ACCIDENT ON INTERSTATE 70 EAST BOUND FROM GRAND JUNCTION COLORADO RESULTED IN BENT FRAME OF 2012 NISSAN TITAN
Mileage: 75,000
TAMARA RECALL AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY DURING ACCIDENT ON INTERSTATE 70 EAST BOUND FROM GRAND JUNCTION COLORADO RESULTED IN BENT FRAME OF 2012 NISSAN TITAN
Mileage: 75,000
EXHAUST MANIFOLD CRACKS: RIGHT SIDE REPLACED AT 78,000 MILES IS CRACKED AGAIN AT 130,000. LEFT SIDE CRACKED AND REPLACED AT 130,000. CONCERNED ABOUT CARBON MONOXIDE LEAKAGE.
Mileage: 130,000
THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR HANDLE STOPPED WORKING ON INSIDE OR OUTSIDE CREATING A TRAP. EGRESS CAN ONLY BE ACHIEVED BY CLIMBING OVER CONSOLES OR SEATS TO ESCAPE. NUMEROUS ONLINE FORUMS INDICATE THAT LATCHES DO FAIL IN NISSAN VEHICLES.
Mileage: 109,000
EXHAUST PIPE CONNECTION RUSTED THROUGH. SAME EXACT PROBLEM SOMEONE ELSE NOTED ON THEIR COMPLAINT. CONNECTION USED BETWEEN MUFFLER AND TAILPIPE COMPLETELY RUSTED AWAY LEAVING THE TAILPIPE DANGLING FROM BOTTOM OF TRUCK. THIS IS A MANUFACTURING DESIGN ISSUE IN WHICH ALL NISSAN TITAN TRUCKS SINCE ORIG...
Mileage: 60,000
AT 27,000 MILES HAD SHIMMY IN STEERING WHEEL AND DEALER TURN ROTORS AT 45,000 HAD SAME PROBLEM DEALER ALINED WHEELS AT 58,000 THE SAME PROBLEM REPLACED ROTORS AT 93,000 AGAIN SAME PROBLEM TURNED ROTORS AND ADDED PADS
Mileage: 27,502
VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO INTO GEAR, SERVICE ADVISOR AT CHAPMAN NISSAN, CLAIMS THAT THERE'S A SENSOR IN THE SHIFTER THAT HAS A TENDENCY TO GO BAD. SO THE COMPLETE SHIFTER HAD TO BE REPLACED. COST OVER A $1,000. VEHICLE BEING IN A STATIONARY POSITION, AFTER STARTING VEHICLE, SHIFTER WON'T ENGAGE.
Mileage: 41,926
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 NISSAN TITAN. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, A TRUCK REVERSING COLLIDED INTO THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE SIDE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT WAS INJURED AND RECEIVED MEDICAL ATTENTION, BUT WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE THE PRO...
Mileage: 72,000
IN COLDER TEMPERATURES, THE DOOR HANDLES FREEZE AND WILL NOT WORK FROM INSIDE OR OUTSIDE. THE DOOR WILL ALSO NOT CLOSE AS THE LATCH MECHANISM SIMPLY WILL NOT ENGAGE. THIS LEAVES A FLAPPING DOOR THAT WON'T CLOSE, OR IF YOU CAN CLOSE IT, YOU CAN'T REOPEN IT, EVEN FROM INSIDE. PARKED IN THE COLD.
Mileage: 45,000
CONNECTION USED BETWEEN MUFFLER AND TAILPIPE COMPLETELY RUSTED AWAY LEAVING THE TAILPIPE DANGLING FROM BOTTOM OF TRUCK. THIS IS A MANUFACTURING DESIGN ISSUE IN WHICH ALL NISSAN TITAN TRUCKS SINCE ORIGINAL RELEASE HAD A CONNECTOR PIECE THAT IS NOT GALVANIZED FOR RUST PREVENTION WELDED TO THE BEGINNI...
Mileage: 27,939
CONNECTION USED BETWEEN MUFFLER AND TAILPIPE COMPLETELY RUSTED AWAY LEAVING THE TAILPIPE DANGLING FROM BOTTOM OF TRUCK. THIS IS A MANUFACTURING DESIGN ISSUE IN WHICH ALL NISSAN TITAN TRUCKS SINCE ORIGINAL RELEASE HAD A CONNECTOR PIECE THAT IS NOT GALVANIZED FOR RUST PREVENTION WELDED TO THE BEGINNI...
Mileage: 27,939
THE TAIL PIPE ON A 2 1/2 YEAR OLD 2012 NISSAN TITAN PREMATURELY SEPARATED AT THE FLANGE IN FRONT OF THE REAR AXLE. THE REASON THE FLANGE SEPARATED WAS THE POOR DESIGN. THE FLANGE IS POSITIONED TO HOLD WATER, DIRT AND SALT INDUCING CORROSION. ONCE THE FLANGE SEPARATES THE HEAT FROM THE EXHAUST MELTS ...
Mileage: 64,000
THE TAIL PIPE ON A 2 1/2 YEAR OLD 2012 NISSAN TITAN PREMATURELY SEPARATED AT THE FLANGE IN FRONT OF THE REAR AXLE. THE REASON THE FLANGE SEPARATED WAS THE POOR DESIGN. THE FLANGE IS POSITIONED TO HOLD WATER, DIRT AND SALT INDUCING CORROSION. ONCE THE FLANGE SEPARATES THE HEAT FROM THE EXHAUST MELTS ...
Mileage: 64,000
THE TAIL PIPE ON A 2 1/2 YEAR OLD 2012 NISSAN TITAN PREMATURELY SEPARATED AT THE FLANGE IN FRONT OF THE REAR AXLE. THE REASON THE FLANGE SEPARATED WAS THE POOR DESIGN. THE FLANGE IS POSITIONED TO HOLD WATER, DIRT AND SALT INDUCING CORROSION. ONCE THE FLANGE SEPARATES THE HEAT FROM THE EXHAUST MELTS ...
Mileage: 64,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2012 NISSAN TITAN. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 80 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR DRIVER SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A TREE AND THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FRONT PASSENGER SUSTAI...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 NISSAN TITAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER REFUELING, THE FUEL LEAKED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE ORVR VALVE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFI...
Mileage: 48,000