8.5

pretty bad
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
3,613 miles

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problem #11

Oct 012023

Titan

  • miles
Engine failure with a broken crankshaft. - Front driveshaft replaced. - Rear driveshaft replaced. - Transfer case replaced. - Real output shaft seal replaced. - Steering gearbox replaced. - Idler arm replaced. - Body wiring harness replaced. - Lift Pump replaced.

- Austin, TX, USA

problem #10

Jan 072022

Titan

  • miles
Attempted to shift vehicle into four wheel drive high mode. 4WD error message appeared in center display, as well as traction control and ABS warning indicators. 4WD was inoperative. Attempted to shift into four wheel drive high multiple times, with no success. Not sure if the traction control and ABS warning indicators are actually indicating that these systems are inoperative or not. These warnings stay on after switching back to 2WD mode, and are only extinguished after the engine is shut off and restarted. I believe the lack of 4WD can be considered a safety issue depending on the weather conditions and where the vehicle is located when this failure occurs. Dealer confirmed issue, and is replacing the transfer case, under warranty. I did a bit of research on an internet forum covering this vehicle, and found that others have had this same issue, and it has been identified as a broken shift fork in the transfer case.

- Idaho Springs, CO, USA

problem #9

Sep 272021

Titan

  • miles
My Nissan has 35 thousand miles on it it use it as a pleasure vehicle. I was driving the other day and it started shifting really high motor racing loud and not really going anywhere. It was like the transmission was slipping. It had never done this before. I thought it was a isolated incident but the next few days going to get gas and groceries (17 miles one way) it did it again this time starting in low gear the tachometer raced up to 5 -6 thousand rpm before it shifted and when it hit 2gear it did it again and 3rd gear all the time acting like the transmission was slipping. I read on some sites that this model has this problem and nobody seems to want to take accountability for this problem. I paid 33thousand dollars for this truck and it isn-??t even broken in but it is broken! So help me what should I do I ask you first so you can give me guidance! Thanks Dennis Nash

- Rayle , GA, USA

problem #8

Jan 012021

Titan

  • 15,000 miles
I parked the vehicle in the driveway and the car started rollin backwards. Second day parked it again at night and when I woke up the vehicle had rolled down at the end of the driveway. I brought it to the dealership and according to them nothing was wrong with the vehicle. I went on my own and did three parking tests and every time it rolled backwards while the vehicle was in park. I filmed the incident and brought it back to the dealership. At that time they kept the truck for further investigation. They had a specialist from corporate Nissan come in and his findings were that the vehicle was fine and the tires needed to be changed. That doesn't solve the issue of the vehicle rolling backwards while parked.I have had this vehicle for 2 1/2 years and no issues until now. Snow is not a new situation because I live in upstate NY. It just started on 1/1/21 and it hasn't stopped rolling backwards. This is a safety concern that Nissan is not addressing. I do have the videos but I do not have the option to upload.

- Albany, NY, USA

problem #7

Dec 242019

Titan

  • 7,118 miles
2018 Nissan Titan pro-4X with 7118 miles. Truck has begun to rev high during acceleration, slowing acceleration & shifting. The truck also randomly down shifts during highway use. This takes place during normal or extreme acceleration on both highway & street use. This is extremely dangerous due to the lack of acceleration that may be needed in order to safely merge into traffic.

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #6

Jan 212019

Titan

  • 242 miles
On no less than 30 occasions, this truck, upon entering an intersection or entering a passing lane went "pedal dead" meaning the accelerator failed to operate leaving me, my family and the people in the oncoming vehicles in direct danger of collision.. I have taken the truck to the dealer, they say they find nothing. I have found 20 plus complaints for the same thing from other consumers. This time my truck is now on day 20 at the dealer. With this truck dyeing upon entering intersections and passing lanes, someone will be killed, it is only a matter of time. I both this new, my first complaint was in January of 2109 at 242 miles, now 11 months later it only has 3300 miles on it because this problem persists and it is absolutely going to create an accident situation. The faults occur when turning onto a ramp, pulling into an intersection, or maneuvering into the passing lane. I have signed letters from two passengers in hand who have not only experienced it first hand, they will no longer ride in the truck as well as over 20 consumer complaints from complaint.com for the same matter

- Altoona, PA, USA

problem #5

Mar 192019

Titan

  • 4,500 miles
When flooring the accelerator pedal (as to pull out on entrance ramp) it has diesel lag response (just take a few seconds to accelerate) and also transmission has shifting issues during this time. Sometimes intermittent I had a near miss experience when this happened to me I was pulling out onto the highway from the entrance ramp..

- Steelton, PA, USA

problem #4

Nov 272018

Titan

  • 2,000 miles
When making a left turn onto a four lane road with median separating the opposite direction lanes, I began to pull out and when part way across was faced with an emergency with a car racing at me in the second lane. Flooring the accelerator, the truck failed to accelerate or downshift through the turn. This is brand new 2018 Titan xd diesel 2000 miles on it. First trip to dealer told no codes all firmware up to date. "you need to drive some more for it to learn" symtoms still evident after 600 miles. Dealer found nothing and Nissan said release to customer. "unable to replicate customer concern." Filed case with Nissan Consumer Affairs. Told to take to different dealer for second opinion. Same answers. Nissan scheduled engineer to meet me at dealer. Duplicated delay / lack of drive over to meet engineer. Test drove for 30 minutes where engineer duplicated hard shifts but not delays. My opinion but he never tried to mimic conditions for delay. Report " no problems found, everything to maunfactures design specifications. " took back to first dealer and test drove with tech who immediately and repeatedly repeated problem of delay / no acceleration for multiple seconds with accelerator floored. Said Nissan never came up with fix, they all do it. Also, offered his own situation where on a test drive almost got rear ended by a semi after making a turn on a highway feeder road. This is a safety issue and Nissan is aware of the problem and has done nothing to fix it after 3 years.

- Cypress, TX, USA

problem #3

Aug 162018

Titan

  • 2,000 miles
Truck has bad hesitation when automatic transmission is shifting from gear to gear and the rpms fluctuate badly. No low end power. This condition is worse when towing. Dealer said they all do this. I have owned 4 Titans including my 2018 none of my other trucks did this. Wish I didn't trade in my 2013

- Frankfort, NY, USA

problem #2

Apr 242018

Titan

  • 5,888 miles
In a rolling stop vehicle hesitates/lags/stalls 2nd visit they did a software up grade problem still continues not fix was told takes 2000 miles for truck to get used to new software now at 11000 miles same issue

- El Mirage, AZ, USA

problem #1

May 242018

Titan

  • 3,000 miles
My job requires me to travel a lot and in doing so when I'm either merging onto the interstate or needing to pull out at intersections from a dead stop. It's as tho my truck stalls and my throttle response goes dead. Leaving the other cars do come close in rear ending me. It's scary especially when I have my wife along with my three kids ranging from 8 to 12 months of age.

- Lafayette, LA, USA