10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
129,728 miles

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2004 Nissan Titan Owner Comments (Page 1 of 3)

problem #48

Jul 012021

Titan

  • 255,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2004 Nissan Titan. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would suddenly stall with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer who could not determine the cause of the failure. The contact performed a diagnostic test and determined that the engine control module was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The contact was informed that the vehicle was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 10V517000 (Engine). The contact indicated that the vehicle had experienced the failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 255,000.

- Carlisle, PA, USA

problem #47

Aug 092021

Titan

  • miles
My Titan is a 4 door not 2, also I am not sure if these recalls I saw are related to the problems I am having but my light indicator (as in the pictures I provided) has come on twice I immediately turn it off and I wait for the engine to cool it gets really hot but it doesn't indicate any over heating on the dash indicators (it might just be me but it seems hot enough to be overheating) and once cooled i check the fluids and refill the oil as needed (coolant level been fine) but this has happened to me now 2 times in a 3 day period so I believe there is a leak. Also about my shifter I'm not sure if this applies but I have the shifter you can switch to manual (I've never switch to manual bc I don't know how to drive manual) but I have an issue with it just in automatic sometimes when I shift from park to drive it doesn't seem to switch from park to drive and the vehicle stays in the parked position while the shift is in drive and I have to shift back to park wait a second and then shift back into drive a second time before I get the truck into driving mode. I added some pictures of recalls that are for my year make and model truck that seem like the same issues I'm dealing with and wasn't sure if they applied to my vehicle and just got missed with the amount of owners it's had

- Moriarty, NM, USA

problem #46

Apr 062018

Titan

  • miles
I purchased this truck on 04/05/18 from Harbor motors Lihue Kauai, and not even a week into having this truck it started acting up, overheating, the truck wouldn't turn over, suspensions, the four-wheel-drive wouldn't disengage, when you turn the key to start the vehicle it would make a clicking noise before starting, the AC would work when it wanted to, and the transmission and engine started knocking. The next week I went running errands and when I pulled out of my yard the truck started jerking then pressed the gas and it revved really high before slamming into drive. Since then I haven't driven the truck. And today it looks like someone just smashed into the front driver light to the side and smashed it while being parked at the place I purchased the truck from. I've continuously asked for help with little to no help at all. The truck is no longer drivable and I'm still making payments on it. The lights on the dashboard has the Check enigine light on, snd the ABS

- Eleele, HI, USA

problem #45

Apr 232021

Titan

  • 1,800,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

While driving for 20 minutes and I'd say 25 miles per hour, my truck just stalls the electrical system working, but no engine power! the truck just stop running. In my attempt to restart the engine the starter will turn but no start. I am now stranded in traffic and if it was not for good samaritans who help me push the truck to the curb. This happened twice in the last couple of days. I've replaced my battery and it died for second time! thankfully I was on the city street both times. Both times I waited awhile tried to start up with no success, but it started only afterwards getting a jump start!? the battery is brand new and the hope of finding the answer is websites at lease in the hopes of some answer and directions. Eve since replaced the battery I'

- Ewa Beach, HI, USA

problem #44

Feb 032020

Titan

  • 159,500 miles
The contact owns a 2004 Nissan Titan. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving at undisclosed speeds or stopped at a traffic light, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the ECM relay needed to be replaced. The contact was then referred to naples Nissan (3640 pine ridge rd, naples, fl 34109, 239-300-2765. The dealer informed the contact that the vehicle was not subjected to a recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 159,500.

- Naples, FL, USA

problem #43

Dec 222015

Titan

  • 168,770 miles
The contact owns a 2004 Nissan Titan. On several occasions, while driving, the vehicle stalled without warning. After waiting several minutes, the contact was able to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic on several occasions to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that three of the eight coil packs for the spark plugs needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 168,770.

- Kamuela, HI, USA

problem #42

Nov 012011

Titan

  • 70,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2004 Nissan Titan. While the vehicle was stationary, the driver and passenger side seat belts failed to retract when prompted. The contact also stated that the vehicle stalled without warning on numerous occasions while stationary and while driving various speeds. In addition, while driving 70 mph, the control panel became inoperative and completely lost power. The contact stated that the failures were intermittent and became progressively worse since 2011. A dealer and the manufacturer were not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.

- Satellite, FL, USA

problem #41

Sep 142018

Titan

  • miles
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 the car to emmisions at all. Check engine light was om since we left the lot. Before our first payment I spent $900 on parts had roadside called 4 times and replaced the battery. The truck didnt last to the first payment. Completely lost all braking power. This truck was taken to a mechanic that told us it would not have passed emissions when we got it because the history on the check engine light showed it was only cleared and not addressed.

- Chandler, AZ, USA

problem #40

Sep 012018

Titan

  • 335,000 miles
My husband could have been killed. We had no knowledge of any recalls. Two days ago my husband was getting in the truck and all of a sudden smoke started coming from the dash board and a fire was starting. He immediately ran in the truck stop store and was able to get a fire extinguisher. Another customer unhooked the battery as my husband distinguished the fire. The truck will not start and when trying to test it out by re-attaching the battery the smoke began again. We are now without a vehicle and had to get the truck towed home.

- Denham Springs, LA, USA

problem #39

Jun 302017

Titan

  • 84,000 miles
The contact owns a 2004 Nissan Titan. The contact stated that while driving at 30 mph, the vehicle's cracked exhaust manifold caused exhaust fumes to enter the cabin of the vehicle. The dealer was not made aware of the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 84,000.

- Middle Grove, NY, USA

problem #38

Nov 012016

Titan

  • 200,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2004 Nissan Titan. The contact stated that the exhaust manifold failed and was replaced by a mechanic on both sides more than once. The manufacturer was notified and indicated that there was no recall. The contact was uncertain if the exhaust manifold needed to be replaced a third time. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 200,000.

- Coventry, RI, USA

problem #37

Jan 102016

Titan

  • 171,000 miles
The contact owns a 2004 Nissan Titan. While driving various speeds, the vehicle suddenly shut off. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the ipdm and ECM relay were faulty and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 10V517000(engine). The contact stated that the vehicle experienced the same failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 171,000.

- Crestview, FL, USA

problem #36

Jan 012016

Titan

  • 100,000 miles
Two cracked exhaust manifolds. At times I an getting exhaust fumes into drivers compartment. I understand this is a wide problem with Nissan 5.6 L V-8S and a big problem with the Titans. My local Nissan dealer est. Repair at $3,507.50 and he told me the it is not uncommon for both to fail at the same time. Nissan customer support will not do anything. I started have problem at 100.000 mile I am at 124.000 now. From what I have been told this is a design defect. I think this should be made into a recall. My truck looks like new from the outside.

- Grand Rapids, MI, USA

problem #35

Jan 222016

Titan

  • miles
The exhaust manifolds on this vehicle are extremely prone to cracking. There are hundreds of reports online of them cracking so Nissan is certainly aware of the issue. They cracked on my vehicle and exhaust gasses leak into the passenger compartment so this is definitely a safety hazard.

- Taylor, PA, USA

problem #34

Jan 172015

Titan

  • 178,160 miles
This is a finance vehicle saw the 2004 Nissan Titan really like it for the work that I do and my husband agreed to partially financed it. The first driving off the car lot the service engine light came on when we got home I called back the dealer to let him what had happened, he said to bring it back the following Thursday to see what was going on, during the same week the two front windows fell down into the slot couldn't come back up so we had drive in the dead of winter with the windows done. Finally we drop the pickup off at the dealer, it was there for 2 full weeks before we got it back, thinking everything was fixed.a few days after the engine light came back on we called them again they in replied telling us they can't do anything about the problem because the vehicle is a used vehicle.oh my god. Now I have put over a $1000 in parts and now the mechanics are telling me it needs a new engine. Please I need help because I have to be paying the finance company for something I cant use.

- New Haven, CT, USA

problem #33

Apr 182015

Titan 8-cyl

  • 86,001 miles
I had the dealer inspect the vehicle. They said both exhaust manifolds had cracked. They said there was a previous notice from Nissan and they should be replaced. I was not notified and the dealer did not contact me. Now they said too much time had elapsed to take advantage of this free replacement. This is clearly a design defect since Nissan had them replaced on some vehicles. This is a safety hazard because cracked manifolds can cause a carbon monoxide leak or set a fire while driving fast. The cost to repair is near $1000 for the parts plus labor to install. There must be other people who had this safety problem so the government should force Nissan to fix all the vehicles. Mine has only 86000 easy miles on it.

- National City, CA, USA

problem #32

Sep 012005

Titan

  • 7,000 miles
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.

- Wall, NJ, USA

problem #31

Sep 022014

Titan 8-cyl

  • miles
My 2004 Nissan Titan with 81K mile has 2 cracked exhaust manifolds. Both passenger and driver sides have crack just in front of last cycle on both sides. My truck was running fine one night. The next morning my truck was sounding like it had an exhaust leak. Send my truck in to have recalls address and it was confirmed by Nissan mechanics that both sides are cracked. Was told it would be about $3000 to replace both sides. Many people have reported this issue and nothing has been done.

- Pittsburg, CA, USA

problem #30

Aug 072014

Titan

  • 89,000 miles
My exhaust manifold on the driver side cracked in half.

- Aromas, CA, USA

problem #29

Feb 022008

Titan

  • 64,000 miles
The contact owned a 2004 Nissan Titan. The contact stated that while traveling 70 mph, the vehicle suddenly decelerated as the service engine sensor illuminated. The contact mentioned that the vehicle went into limp safe mode. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer. The technician stated that since it would take longer than two weeks to diagnose the problem it was ok for the contact to drive the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was tow to another authorized dealer. The technician diagnosed that the exhaust manifold cracked and the catalytic converter was on top of the exhaust manifold causing the engine to be damaged. The vehicle was repaired by the authorized dealer who replaced the exhaust manifold, catalytic converter and the engine. The VIN was not available. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 64,000.

- Summersville, WV, USA

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