9.7
really awful- Typical Repair Cost:
- $3,770
- Average Mileage:
- 100,750 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 6 complaints
Most common solutions:
- replace rear end (3 reports)
- contacted nissan corp they will do nothing 2 help w/ repair (1 reports)
- dealer replaced rear end (1 reports)
- not sure (1 reports)
2004 nissan titan 4x4. I was coasting down the road at 30 mph when all of a sudden I heard this loud explosion, and I mean loud. The rear wheels locked up and put me into a slide narrowly missing a oncoming car. The rear spider gears broke taking out the ring, pinion, spider gear shaft and gouged the differential BEYOND REPAIR.
I WILL NEVER AND I MEAN NEVER EVER BUY ANOTHER NISSAN PRODUCT. Nissan better step up on this
one because someone could have gotten killed. I am going to sign on to the class action lawsuit. Nissan SUCKS.
- Larry B., Nottingham, MD, US
Purchased my 2004 Titan used from the dealer and within 6 months the rear differential failed. I approached the dealer and Nissan to find out that they wouldn't honor the repair because I was 1,000 kms over the warranty and that I did purchase it used. Along with that a replacement would be $4,100.00 before tax and installation. I was also told that I wouldn't be able order parts anywhere because the rear end came in one whole piece only. Well my best friend of 40 yrs is a class A mechanic and was able to order all the guts and installed for $2,500.00.
I will not have any of my vehicles serviced by this dealer ever again as I can see just how crooked they really are passing the buck onto the consumer for their inferior product. I can't believe I was told you can't order parts that the whole rear differential needed to be replaced.
- Gerald M., Sudbury, ON, Canada
NISSAN REALLY NEEDS TO TAKE CARE THIS PROBLEM, REAR END IS NOT SAFE FOR PULLING
- jsmoov, Cocoa, FL, US
WE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN 3/11. ON 7/15/11 THE REAR END WENT OUT. SINCE THEN I HAVE CONTACTED NISSAN CORP. 2 SEE IF THEY WOULD HELP WITH THE PROBLEM SINCE THERE HAS BEEN SO MANY ISSUES WITH THE 04 05 06. WELL TODAY IS 8/5/11 THEY FINALLY GOT BACK AND SAID TOO BAD OUT OF WARRANTY, AFTER THEY MADE US TAKE IT TO A DEALER TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT AND IT IS STILL THERE WITH A PENDING BILL. A COWORKER HAS THE SAME YEAR AND MODEL AND SAME THING HAPPENED AND THEY REPAIRED IT LAST YEAR. SO BUYER BEWARE IF YOU CHOSE TO PURCHASE A 04 05 06 NISSAN TITAN SURF THE WEB AND BEWARE, THERE ARE CLASS ACTION LAWSUITS AND YOUR ARE TO REPORT THIS TO THE NHTSA.
- Mary W., Muncy, PA, US
My Titan's rear end starting making a clunking noise during normal driving, not off-roading or towing, but regular driving. Took it in and found that the gears in the rear differential had failed, luckily this was covered under warranty, but still had to go without the truck for over a week. Got the truck back and still doesn't feel right. Feels like it's slipping sometimes. This is a VERY common problem with Titans and I'm surprised that there aren't more complaints on here about it.
- abqrainman, Albuquerque, NM, US
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Fire!
This could have been so much worse!
We bought a used Nissan Titan in really good shape. Low miles for the year it was.
We were traveling cross country to get to the grandkids for Thanksgiving when we heard a loud explosion. Husband managed to coast the truck to the side of the freeway where when we got out, it was on fire!
Fire dept. called. Lots of s*** went down. Ended up leaving the truck at a dealership and rented a vehicle to get to the kids.
Now we find out that this is a problem with rear differentials in that year of truck. No recalls. No help. Tons of money out the door. Nissan should be ashamed. We could have been killed! Others could have been killed!
Nissan should step up! Does anyone have a good lawyer? Or is there a class action lawsuit? Help! PLEASE!
- Kathy S., Port Charlotte, FL, US