Recalls

CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION - COLUMN SHIFT ASSEMBLY
04V408000NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.from 03/15/2004 to 04/28/2004V (Vehicle)566409/27/2004MFRNISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.08/19/200408/19/2004
Defect SummaryOn certain pickup trucks equipped with a column shifter, the shift lever assembly for the column shifter may have been damaged during assembly.
Consequence SummaryDuring its use this could eventually result in failure of the portion of the assembly that holds the lever in the park position. this could result in a crash.
Corrective SummaryDealers will inspect and replace the shifter. the recall began on september 27, 2004. owners should contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
NotesNissan recall no. ru403.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration

Bulletins

BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
NTB08-04904/28/200810024689Nissan; special automatic transmission fluid requirement. 2004 to current nissan vehicles. *nj05/06/2008
0502203/16/200510012865Atf leaking from air cooler line. *eh update *sc03/31/2005
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)
NTB12-03504/10/201210043950Nissan: ecm replacement procedures with consult iii plus. applies to all 2004 and later (does not apply to leaf/ev) vehicles. *js05/02/2012
POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
0602703/24/200610019623Rear final drive breather. *tt04/05/2006
POWER TRAIN - TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
NTB-04-04703/19/201010033345Nissan: oil leaking from transfer case. oil is leaking from one or a combination of three bolts at the rear of the transfer case. if bolts are not missing, do not replace transfer case, transfer control device; or transfer control unit f08/11/2010

Consumer Complaints

Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
POWER TRAIN
02/22/2013630001
 The rear differential has been whining since 63,000 miles and last weekend the whining became howling and then clunking. my mechanic says something inside the differential is broken.
02/07/2013880001
 Driving about 40 mph, i heard a loud pop coming from the rear end of the truck. now whenever i decelerate, a whining noise is heard from the differential. took the truck to the nissan dealer in irvine, ca and they want to replace the rear differential at a cost of $2500.00. *tr
02/07/201388000
 Driving about 40 mph, i heard a loud pop coming from the rear end of the truck. now whenever i decelerate, a whining noise is heard from the differential. took the truck to the nissan dealer in irvine, ca and they want to replace the rear differential at a cost of $2500.00.
02/01/20131400001
 I was using my four wheel drive when i noticed a loud clunk and found that my axle had popped out of the front differential. i am among over 1000s of titan owners with this same issue that nissan knows about and has caused multiple failures in our trucks. it also caused a failure in mine. the have known about this issue for years now and changed there part in 07 from the original number 38500-8s102 to the new product number 38500-8s11b truck is a nissan titan 2004 se king cab 4wd. *tr
02/01/2013140000
 I was using my four wheel drive when i noticed a loud clunk and found that my axle had popped out of the front differential. i am among over 1000s of titan owners with this same issue that nissan knows about and has caused multiple failures in our trucks. it also caused a failure in mine. the have known about this issue for years now and changed there part in 07 from the original number 38500-8s102 to the new product number 38500-8s11b truck is a nissan titan 2004 se king cab 4wd.
01/01/200650000
 Exhaust manifold is cracked and leaks fumes into cab
12/09/2012122000
 Truck started making loud grinding sound when letting off accelerator and coasting. i was advised by my mechanic to replace the entire rear end with a brand new one from nissan because they had modified it. obviously they new it was a problem. $2500.00 repair. glad the drive shaft did not lock up on the interstate.
12/14/2012116000
 I engaged my front differential (4x4) and proceeded to put drivetrain in reverse and while backing up the passenger side front axle popped out of the differential, i was not pulling anything so i was not under any load whatsoever.
12/10/20121120001
 Transmission cooler hose leak caused transmission failure. there was a service bulletin on this, but i never saw it or was made aware of it until it happened and i googled it. the spring clamp fail. this should be a recall because something as simple as replacing the 2 spring clamps with screw clamps would save a ruined transmission. seams to be a big issue and could cause fatality if failure happens on interstate. *tr
12/10/2012112000
 Transmission cooler hose leak caused transmission failure. there was a service bulletin on this, but i never saw it or was made aware of it until it happened and i googled it. the spring clamp fail. this should be a recall because something as simple as replacing the 2 spring clamps with screw clamps would save a ruined transmission. seams to be a big issue and could cause fatality if failure happens on interstate.
11/24/201275000
 Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan titan. the contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph, he heard a thumping sound followed by grinding noise coming from the rear of the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. the mechanic stated that there were metal flakes in the rear differential compartment causing the noise. the mechanic stated the rear differential would have to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 75,000.
11/24/201275000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2004 nissan titan. the contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph, he heard a thumping sound followed by grinding noise coming from the rear of the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. the mechanic stated that there were metal flakes in the rear differential compartment causing the noise. the mechanic stated the rear differential would have to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 75,000. pmb
11/24/201275000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2004 nissan titan. while driving approximately 35 mph the contact heard thumping sound followed by grinding noise coming from the rear of the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. the mechanic stated there were metal flakes in the rear differential compartment causing the noise. the mechanic stated the rear differential would have to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 75,000. da
09/03/20121379951
 The rear differential went out and this seems to be a very common problem on this make of vehicle. there should be an investigation and recall on this vehicle. *tr
08/22/2012786791
 While replacing lifetime warrantied suspension which was not honored by nissan or tenneco, i found the rear pinion seal to be leaking severely, and rear axle seal leaking in wheel assembly. possible source of ticking noise from differential, which until then i thought were exhaust heat shields. this condition could cause catastrophic drivetrain failure while vehicle is in motion. the fluid leaking from axle seal can reduce effectiveness of braking components. other owners have described inadequate engineering & possible use of substandard differential materials & components along with axle vent assemblies which could create internal pressure conditions that could cause seals to fail. *tr
09/03/20121379951
 The rear differential went out and this seems to be a very common problem on this make of vehicle. there should be an investigation and recall on this vehicle. *tr
08/22/2012786791
 While replacing lifetime warrantied suspension which was not honored by nissan or tenneco, i found the rear pinion seal to be leaking severely, and rear axle seal leaking in wheel assembly. possible source of ticking noise from differential, which until then i thought were exhaust heat shields. this condition could cause catastrophic drivetrain failure while vehicle is in motion. the fluid leaking from axle seal can reduce effectiveness of braking components. other owners have described inadequate engineering & possible use of substandard differential materials & components along with axle vent assemblies which could create internal pressure conditions that could cause seals to fail. *tr
09/03/20121379951
 The rear differential went out and this seems to be a very common problem on this make of vehicle. there should be an investigation and recall on this vehicle. *tr
08/22/201278679
 While replacing lifetime warrantied suspension which was not honored by nissan or tenneco, i found the rear pinion seal to be leaking severely, and rear axle seal leaking in wheel assembly. possible source of ticking noise from differential, which until then i thought were exhaust heat shields. this condition could cause catastrophic drivetrain failure while vehicle is in motion. the fluid leaking from axle seal can reduce effectiveness of braking components. other owners have described inadequate engineering & possible use of substandard differential materials & components along with axle vent assemblies which could create internal pressure conditions that could cause seals to fail.
12/20/2008845171
 The rear axle hub seals leaked after the 1st and only pulling ever done with my 2004 (4 x 2) se titan p/p. my vehicle is equipped with big tow pkg. dealer replaced the entire rear axle. no pulling or towing done since replacement by dealer svc. done 12/24/2008 at 85,417 miles. however, a right/passenger seal leak noticed on 08/29/2012 at 152,247 miles. i was told by the regional warranty service manager that the issue had been resolved with an upgraded better axle system which would resolve the problem when the rear end was replaced. the rear axle diff. fluid leak is causing periodic braking issues and noises. i am very concerned about safe braking, especially when driving the vehicle in wet weather. needs to be addressed as a safety issue. *tr
12/20/200884517
 The rear axle hub seals leaked after the 1st and only pulling ever done with my 2004 (4 x 2) se titan p/p. my vehicle is equipped with big tow pkg. dealer replaced the the entire rear axle. no pulling or towing done since replacement by dealer svc. done 12/24/2008 at 85,417 miles. however, a right/passenger seal leak noticed on 08/29/2012 at 152,247 miles. i was told by the regional warranty service manager that the issue had been resolved with an upgraded better axle system which would resolve the problem when the rear end was replaced. the rear axle diff. fluid leak is causing periodic braking issues and noises. i am very concerned about safe braking, especially when driving the vehicle in wet weather. needs to be addressed as a safety issue.
08/23/2012910001
 The rear axle oil seal leaks onto the rear brakes causing them to not work. *tr
08/25/2011110000
 Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan titan. the contact was driving 10 mph when the brake warning light illumined just as the brakes seized. the contact was able to move off the roadway where the brakes independently released. the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who stated that the power train column shift assembly needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and stated that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 04v408000 (power train). the failure mileage was 110,000 and the current mileage was 140,000.
08/25/2011110000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2004 nissan titan. the contact was driving 10 mph when the brake warning light illumined just as the brakes seized. the contact was able to move off the roadway where the brakes independently released. the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who stated that the power train column shift assembly needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and stated that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 04v408000 (power train). the failure mileage was 110,000 and the current mileage was 140,000. kmj
08/25/2011110000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2004 nissan titan. the contact stated while driving 10 mph when the brake light illumined on the instrument panel and the brake locked, she was able to pull over and reset the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic. the mechanic stated he needed to replace the power train column shift assembly. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and they stated that the vehicle was not under recall(nhtsa campaign id number: 04v408000,component: power train). the failure mileage was 110,000 and the current mileage was 140,000.jp
07/23/2012760001
 Rear axle fell apart while driving. no warnings, or anything. this will be the second rear axle to be replaced at a cost of 3500 per incident. only light driving has been done on this vehicle. no towing, no heavy loads, no anything. *tr
07/23/201276000
 Rear axle fell apart while driving. no warnings, or anything. this will be the second rear axle to be replaced at a cost of 3500 per incident. only light driving has been done on this vehicle. no towing, no heavy loads, no anything.
05/01/20121156021
 I was pulling out of the parking lot and driving onto a main street when i heard a clunk clunk and the rear end started hopping and i noticed i had no gears. we call ed aaa and had them tow us to a few different places before we ended up at nissan in spokane valley and they put in a brand new rear end. price and labor cost us...$3,583.33. *tr
05/01/2012115602
 I was pulling out of the parking lot and driving onto a main street when i heard a clunk clunk and the rear end started hopping and i noticed i had no gears.we call ed aaa and had them tow us to a few different places before we ended up at nissan in spokane valley and they put in a brand new rear end.price and labor costed us...$3,583.33
07/13/2012860001
 2004 nissan titan truck - rear axle seals are leaking so badly oil is getting on the rear brake rotors causing them to be in-operative. this is a very serious problem experienced by many titan owners as shown with a simple internet search. *tr
07/11/2012711041
 Rear passenger axle seal is leaking and is coating brake pads and brake rotors. this should not be leaking especially when this vehicle is not high mileage nor is it driven crazy/recklessly. this is causing brakes to not be as effective as it should be. *tr
07/11/201271104
 Rear passenger axle seal is leaking and is coating brake pads and brake rotors. this should not be leaking especially when this vehicle is not high mileage nor is it driven crazy/recklessly. this is causing brakes to not be as effective as it should be.
06/27/201255000
 Left rear axle seal leaking oil and accumulates on brake rotor cover. if not corrected , could lead to failure of entire drive assembly due to absence of fluid.
05/07/201078000
 Rear differential went bad so i had the rear end replaced in june of 2010. in may of 2012 i noticed the rear end leaking fluid all over my rotors. this could cause my brakes to fail. other titan owners are reporting the same issue.
04/21/2012146000
 I first heard a whine or howl coming from the rear end 2 years ago, when i took it to the dealership, they told me i need a complete rear end assembly at the cost of 4000$. i could not afford that, and they said you couldn't rebuild the rear end, because nissan wouldn't release the parts for it. i drove on it for 2 years before it went out on me on the 21st of april, 2012. ive read up on hundreds of complaints, about the rear ends on nissan titans going out, and nissan not having a recall.
01/10/201291000
 Had the rearend go out 91000 miles had nissan rebuild then went out again at 94000 miles nissan didn't stand behind their warranty now still sitting in the driveway till find a good salvage one
04/21/2012146000
 I first heard a whine or howl coming from the rear end 2 years ago, when i took it to the dealership, they told me i need a complete rear end assembly at the cost of 4000$. i could not afford that, and they said you couldn't rebuild the rear end, because nissan wouldn't release the parts for it. i drove on it for 2 years before it went out on me on the 21st of april, 2012. ive read up on hundreds of complaints, about the rear ends on nissan titans going out, and nissan not having a recall.
01/10/201291000
 Had the rearend go out 91000 miles had nissan rebuild then went out again at 94000 miles nissan didn't stand behind their warranty now still sitting in the driveway till find a good salvage one
04/21/2012146000
 I first heard a whine or howl coming from the rear end 2 years ago, when i took it to the dealership, they told me i need a complete rear end assembly at the cost of 4000$. i could not afford that, and they said you couldn't rebuild the rear end, because nissan wouldn't release the parts for it. i drove on it for 2 years before it went out on me on the 21st of april, 2012. ive read up on hundreds of complaints, about the rear ends on nissan titans going out, and nissan not having a recall.
01/10/201291000
 Had the rearend go out 91000 miles had nissan rebuild then went out again at 94000 miles nissan didn't stand behind their warranty now still sitting in the driveway till find a good salvage one
02/05/2012142000
 Rear differential went out
08/02/201058000
 Differential started to wine at about 58,000 miles. noticed that the right rear-end of diff is leaking oil. reported it to dealer, but they said nothing is wrong, do not hear anything, no idea what it is. concerned that the oil may end up on the rear brake rotors in which case rear brake failure may occur. rear end starting to fail now at 72,000
01/06/201299500
 Rear differential spider gear failure. when accelerating noticed a pop and vehicle drive train slipped and disengaged. vehicle rolled to stop. when restarted vehicle moved but with significant grinding and popping. mechanic found spider gears in rear differential destroyed.
09/02/2011
 The real axle seals in both sides are gone and continuous leaking is inevitable
12/01/201186000
 Rear diff started with small wine noise in am on wat to work - 11.6 miles. went to lunch - another 6 miles - noise a little louder - not bad - just a little louder. go home in evening - made it another 6 miles and noise sounded like some one was crashing into the back of the truck as the back end locked up and sent me skidding across the road. luckily no one was in the lane next me!! failure according to dealer was from the 'vent' tube being clogged and causing it overheat and blow the seals... so, almost a catatrophic accident if was on highway, and now 3500 dollars to fix because of a 5 dollar check valve! this is insane. google around for the titan rear diff, and i am not the only one out there!!!!
11/25/201194750
 The seal on the drivers side rear failed, began to leak oil all over the inside of the rim and the brakes. this was within a few miles after having had a dealership press a new bearing onto the axle and occurred within an hour of the vehicle having been picked up from the shop. dealership admits to having seen an issue with the rear differential and knowing that it would leak but having decided to not inform the customer about the issue.
09/02/2011
 The real axle seals in both sides are gone and continuous leaking is inevitable
12/01/201186000
 Rear diff started with small wine noise in am on wat to work - 11.6 miles. went to lunch - another 6 miles - noise a little louder - not bad - just a little louder. go home in evening - made it another 6 miles and noise sounded like some one was crashing into the back of the truck as the back end locked up and sent me skidding across the road. luckily no one was in the lane next me!! failure according to dealer was from the 'vent' tube being clogged and causing it overheat and blow the seals... so, almost a catatrophic accident if was on highway, and now 3500 dollars to fix because of a 5 dollar check valve! this is insane. google around for the titan rear diff, and i am not the only one out there!!!!
11/25/201194750
 The seal on the drivers side rear failed, began to leak oil all over the inside of the rim and the brakes. this was within a few miles after having had a dealership press a new bearing onto the axle and occurred within an hour of the vehicle having been picked up from the shop. dealership admits to having seen an issue with the rear differential and knowing that it would leak but having decided to not inform the customer about the issue.
09/02/2011
 The real axle seals in both sides are gone and continuous leaking is inevitable
12/01/201186000
 Rear diff started with small wine noise in am on wat to work - 11.6 miles. went to lunch - another 6 miles - noise a little louder - not bad - just a little louder. go home in evening - made it another 6 miles and noise sounded like some one was crashing into the back of the truck as the back end locked up and sent me skidding across the road. luckily no one was in the lane next me!! failure according to dealer was from the 'vent' tube being clogged and causing it overheat and blow the seals... so, almost a catatrophic accident if was on highway, and now 3500 dollars to fix because of a 5 dollar check valve! this is insane. google around for the titan rear diff, and i am not the only one out there!!!!
11/25/201194750
 The seal on the drivers side rear failed, began to leak oil all over the inside of the rim and the brakes. this was within a few miles after having had a dealership press a new bearing onto the axle and occurred within an hour of the vehicle having been picked up from the shop. dealership admits to having seen an issue with the rear differential and knowing that it would leak but having decided to not inform the customer about the issue.
09/02/2011
 The real axle seals in both sides are gone and continuous leaking is inevitable
12/01/201186000
 Rear diff started with small wine noise in am on wat to work - 11.6 miles. went to lunch - another 6 miles - noise a little louder - not bad - just a little louder. go home in evening - made it another 6 miles and noise sounded like some one was crashing into the back of the truck as the back end locked up and sent me skidding across the road. luckily no one was in the lane next me!! failure according to dealer was from the 'vent' tube being clogged and causing it overheat and blow the seals... so, almost a catatrophic accident if was on highway, and now 3500 dollars to fix because of a 5 dollar check valve! this is insane. google around for the titan rear diff, and i am not the only one out there!!!!
11/25/201194750
 The seal on the drivers side rear failed, began to leak oil all over the inside of the rim and the brakes. this was within a few miles after having had a dealership press a new bearing onto the axle and occurred within an hour of the vehicle having been picked up from the shop. dealership admits to having seen an issue with the rear differential and knowing that it would leak but having decided to not inform the customer about the issue.
09/02/2011
 The real axle seals in both sides are gone and continuous leaking is inevitable
12/01/201186000
 Rear diff started with small wine noise in am on wat to work - 11.6 miles. went to lunch - another 6 miles - noise a little louder - not bad - just a little louder. go home in evening - made it another 6 miles and noise sounded like some one was crashing into the back of the truck as the back end locked up and sent me skidding across the road. luckily no one was in the lane next me!! failure according to dealer was from the 'vent' tube being clogged and causing it overheat and blow the seals... so, almost a catatrophic accident if was on highway, and now 3500 dollars to fix because of a 5 dollar check valve! this is insane. google around for the titan rear diff, and i am not the only one out there!!!!
11/25/201194750
 The seal on the drivers side rear failed, began to leak oil all over the inside of the rim and the brakes. this was within a few miles after having had a dealership press a new bearing onto the axle and occurred within an hour of the vehicle having been picked up from the shop. dealership admits to having seen an issue with the rear differential and knowing that it would leak but having decided to not inform the customer about the issue.
04/25/201169000
 I have now only owned this truck for one year. i am only the second owner. i have had multiple drive train issues now with this truck and it is only currently at 75,000 miles as of 11/20/2011. 04/22/11 turned a corner from a four way stop to hear a light grinding noise that turned to a heavy clunk and tire hop. took it to a local trusted auto repair tech to find that my e-locker deteriorated and literally grenaded my whole carrier assembly. the only fix according to nissan is to replace the whole rear differential as in new case fully assembled w/ rotors and all. local shop did research and said this is a common issue they have a lot and nissan does not sell individual parts to replace. local shop had to build whole new custom rear end from seals in w/ a detroit true trac mechanical locker. at the same time shortly after found gear oil in driveway from front pumpkin to find drivers side c-clip broke and axle shaft is not engaging (in other words no dependable 4wd) had that all fixed in 05/2011 and seemed okay never had used the 4wd. now 11/19/11 went to go find a christmas tree and turned on the 4wd again just in case. once again a broken c-clip out of nowhere. i have now had two broken c-clips within about 6 months of each other w/o 4wd being used. bought the truck for $16k and have now put in almost another $4k in front and rear end repairs. nissan is losing a lot of customers by not owning up to their mistakes and design flaws.
11/05/201195888
 Right side axle is leaking fluid to rear disk brake. to fix one side is 2200. after searching on titan forums, discovered this to be a defect with this truck. this is a truck that had synthetic diff oil and never towed, yet has such major failure so soon? this is a serious safety issue.
11/08/201178000
 Discovered the driver's side rear axle oil seal leaking. vehicle maintenance has been accomplished in accordance with nissan maintenance schedules. discovered nissan technical service bulletin (tsb)ntb10-032 stating entire axle shaft assembly (axle, new retainer, axle bearing, oil seal, bearing cage, and abs rotor) be replaced on 2004-2008 models when oil leaks are discovered to correct the problem. the tsb did not elaborate why the entire assembly is to be replaced. it can only be assumed that all parts of the assembly are considred defective and require replacement. i presented the tsb to my nissan service department and they said they only need to replace the oil seal, axle bearing, and spacer contrary to the prescibed service procedure in the tsb. within 200 miles of replacement, the new oil seal leaks indicating the cause of the seal failure has not been resolved. unresolved axle seal leaks will result in axle failure and brake failures when pads are soaked by gear oil leaks.
11/05/201195888
 Right side axle is leaking fluid to rear disk brake. to fix one side is 2200. after searching on titan forums, discovered this to be a defect with this truck. this is a truck that had synthetic diff oil and never towed, yet has such major failure so soon? this is a serious safety issue.
11/08/201178000
 Discovered the driver's side rear axle oil seal leaking. vehicle maintenance has been accomplished in accordance with nissan maintenance schedules. discovered nissan technical service bulletin (tsb)ntb10-032 stating entire axle shaft assembly (axle, new retainer, axle bearing, oil seal, bearing cage, and abs rotor) be replaced on 2004-2008 models when oil leaks are discovered to correct the problem. the tsb did not elaborate why the entire assembly is to be replaced. it can only be assumed that all parts of the assembly are considred defective and require replacement. i presented the tsb to my nissan service department and they said they only need to replace the oil seal, axle bearing, and spacer contrary to the prescibed service procedure in the tsb. within 200 miles of replacement, the new oil seal leaks indicating the cause of the seal failure has not been resolved. unresolved axle seal leaks will result in axle failure and brake failures when pads are soaked by gear oil leaks.
11/05/201195888
 Right side axle is leaking fluid to rear disk brake. to fix one side is 2200. after searching on titan forums, discovered this to be a defect with this truck. this is a truck that had synthetic diff oil and never towed, yet has such major failure so soon? this is a serious safety issue.
11/08/201178000
 Discovered the driver's side rear axle oil seal leaking. vehicle maintenance has been accomplished in accordance with nissan maintenance schedules. discovered nissan technical service bulletin (tsb)ntb10-032 stating entire axle shaft assembly (axle, new retainer, axle bearing, oil seal, bearing cage, and abs rotor) be replaced on 2004-2008 models when oil leaks are discovered to correct the problem. the tsb did not elaborate why the entire assembly is to be replaced. it can only be assumed that all parts of the assembly are considred defective and require replacement. i presented the tsb to my nissan service department and they said they only need to replace the oil seal, axle bearing, and spacer contrary to the prescibed service procedure in the tsb. within 200 miles of replacement, the new oil seal leaks indicating the cause of the seal failure has not been resolved. unresolved axle seal leaks will result in axle failure and brake failures when pads are soaked by gear oil leaks.
11/05/201195888
 Right side axle is leaking fluid to rear disk brake. to fix one side is 2200. after searching on titan forums, discovered this to be a defect with this truck. this is a truck that had synthetic diff oil and never towed, yet has such major failure so soon? this is a serious safety issue.
11/08/201178000
 Discovered the driver's side rear axle oil seal leaking. vehicle maintenance has been accomplished in accordance with nissan maintenance schedules. discovered nissan technical service bulletin (tsb)ntb10-032 stating entire axle shaft assembly (axle, new retainer, axle bearing, oil seal, bearing cage, and abs rotor) be replaced on 2004-2008 models when oil leaks are discovered to correct the problem. the tsb did not elaborate why the entire assembly is to be replaced. it can only be assumed that all parts of the assembly are considred defective and require replacement. i presented the tsb to my nissan service department and they said they only need to replace the oil seal, axle bearing, and spacer contrary to the prescibed service procedure in the tsb. within 200 miles of replacement, the new oil seal leaks indicating the cause of the seal failure has not been resolved. unresolved axle seal leaks will result in axle failure and brake failures when pads are soaked by gear oil leaks.
10/15/200880000
 Right rear differential seal failed - leaked oil into right rear brake.
07/05/2011115000
 I was driving on the freeway where the speed limit is 65 mph. i was going that speed when, what i thought was my drive shaft, basically exploded and fell apart whilst i was in motion. i have kept up one all mandatory and basic maintenance work and have never had a problem with it before. parts flew out from all around my truck and it slammed into a complete stop as if i had made impact into something. passing vehicles had to stay clear of the debris an i had to push my truck into the emergency lane. highway patrol asked if i was alright and i stated to have already had a tow truck on its way. when my truck was towed to the shop they said the rear end actually gave way and broke, including the drive shaft which snapped into two pieces, one of which was launched into traffic. luckily no other vehicles were damaged nor people hurt. the mechanics said they've been in business for 57 years and i was lucky to have come out of that the way i did, because in most cases the truck would have flipped and rolled. the damages were extensive and extreme for something i had no control over. the shop informed me that this was nothing to do with the way i was driving it or anything i could have done, and they found it weird that it happened the way it did. very dangerous and near traumatizing. i was unable to select the correct components above so i just wanted to be clear that it had everything to do with my drive shaft, rear differential, and power line.
10/15/200880000
 Right rear differential seal failed - leaked oil into right rear brake.
07/05/2011115000
 I was driving on the freeway where the speed limit is 65 mph. i was going that speed when, what i thought was my drive shaft, basically exploded and fell apart whilst i was in motion. i have kept up one all mandatory and basic maintenance work and have never had a problem with it before. parts flew out from all around my truck and it slammed into a complete stop as if i had made impact into something. passing vehicles had to stay clear of the debris an i had to push my truck into the emergency lane. highway patrol asked if i was alright and i stated to have already had a tow truck on its way. when my truck was towed to the shop they said the rear end actually gave way and broke, including the drive shaft which snapped into two pieces, one of which was launched into traffic. luckily no other vehicles were damaged nor people hurt. the mechanics said they've been in business for 57 years and i was lucky to have come out of that the way i did, because in most cases the truck would have flipped and rolled. the damages were extensive and extreme for something i had no control over. the shop informed me that this was nothing to do with the way i was driving it or anything i could have done, and they found it weird that it happened the way it did. very dangerous and near traumatizing. i was unable to select the correct components above so i just wanted to be clear that it had everything to do with my drive shaft, rear differential, and power line.
10/08/201163500
 During a turn onto another street, the rear differential broke apart and seized, stopping the truck in the middle of the intersection.
10/05/201170200
 Car into dealer for service. found two cracked manifolds on both sides of the engine resulting in excessive noise and exhaust gasses to be released into the cab. both sides need full replacement at nearly $1,200 per side. this is ridiculous on a vehicle with only 70k miles on the clock.
09/29/2011100080
 Within a 5 mile range the vehicle started to whine, then clank, then lock-up. emergency brakes failed and rear differential failed... vehicle was undriveable. this vehicle just hit 100,000 miles. repair is > 1/5th of vehicle value. this is a very common failure in 2004 nissan titans. very dangerous - especially if towing a trailer (which is what this vehicle is advertised to do)
04/20/201045385
 Rear axle oil leak requiring replacement of breather and right rear axle at 45,385 miles. reoccurred 9-26-11 at 54,718 miles. internet sites indicate this is a common recurrence and the part was subsequently redesigned. nissan refuse to stand by their quality and hide behind the warranty terms for a design failure.
09/29/2011100080
 Within a 5 mile range the vehicle started to whine, then clank, then lock-up. emergency brakes failed and rear differential failed... vehicle was undriveable. this vehicle just hit 100,000 miles. repair is > 1/5th of vehicle value. this is a very common failure in 2004 nissan titans. very dangerous - especially if towing a trailer (which is what this vehicle is advertised to do)
04/20/201045385
 Rear axle oil leak requiring replacement of breather and right rear axle at 45,385 miles. reoccurred 9-26-11 at 54,718 miles. internet sites indicate this is a common recurrence and the part was subsequently redesigned. nissan refuse to stand by their quality and hide behind the warranty terms for a design failure.
07/15/201183000
 Tl - the contact owns a 2004 nissan titan. the contact stated that while driving 60 mph the vehicle started to make a loud noise and it became hard to drive. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the rear differential was defective and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offered any assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 83,000. pm
07/28/201189000
 The rear axle seals in my 2004 nissan titan 5.6l se started leaking. the current mileage is 89,000. the seals are extremely hard to find. when replacing the axal seals you also have to replace the spacers and the bearrings. not only that but the fluid from the leak has got onto the brake pads and rotor. it started leaking terribly in only a matter of a few days.
07/15/201183000
 Tl - the contact owns a 2004 nissan titan. the contact stated that while driving 60 mph the vehicle started to make a loud noise and it became hard to drive. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the rear differential was defective and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offered any assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 83,000. pm
07/28/201189000
 The rear axle seals in my 2004 nissan titan 5.6l se started leaking. the current mileage is 89,000. the seals are extremely hard to find. when replacing the axal seals you also have to replace the spacers and the bearrings. not only that but the fluid from the leak has got onto the brake pads and rotor. it started leaking terribly in only a matter of a few days.
07/15/201183000
 Tl - the contact owns a 2004 nissan titan. the contact stated that while driving 60 mph the vehicle started to make a loud noise and it became hard to drive. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the rear differential was defective and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offered any assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 83,000. pm
07/28/201189000
 The rear axle seals in my 2004 nissan titan 5.6l se started leaking. the current mileage is 89,000. the seals are extremely hard to find. when replacing the axal seals you also have to replace the spacers and the bearrings. not only that but the fluid from the leak has got onto the brake pads and rotor. it started leaking terribly in only a matter of a few days.
07/15/201183000
 Tl - the contact owns a 2004 nissan titan. the contact stated that while driving 60 mph the vehicle started to make a loud noise and it became hard to drive. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the rear differential was defective and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offered any assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 83,000. pm
07/28/201189000
 The rear axle seals in my 2004 nissan titan 5.6l se started leaking. the current mileage is 89,000. the seals are extremely hard to find. when replacing the axal seals you also have to replace the spacers and the bearrings. not only that but the fluid from the leak has got onto the brake pads and rotor. it started leaking terribly in only a matter of a few days.
07/02/2011100000
 Changed engine oil over july 4th 2011 weekend and noticed oil all over transfer case. upon further inspection found two bolts missing from top of transfer case. drained transfer case fluid to wich only a quarter of a quart was left and was extremely black with metal fragments in it. tried to match bolts for missing ones and filled transfer case with fresh fluid.
06/19/2011126000
 I noticed a build up of fluid on my driverside break rear rotor and hub. when i took it to the shop, they told me that both rear seals were leaking onto my brakes and hubs. i took it in to get it fixed and was quoted $700. they then noticed that a tsb just came out that said that just the seals cannot be replaced. that they now are required to replace both axles, bearings, seals, etc to fix the problem, and would be $2600. they explained that if i didn't get it fixed my brakes would malfunction because of the of the thick build up of oil, and ultimately, there would be a catastrophic failure of the rear axle because of the fluid loss. rendering the vehicle useless, or cause of an accident if it happened while driving.
06/18/201179009
 Instrument lights stay on, brake vod, slip. google search lead to checking real axle seals both are leaking. no repair to date will take to shop on monday 6/20
06/19/2011126000
 I noticed a build up of fluid on my driverside break rear rotor and hub. when i took it to the shop, they told me that both rear seals were leaking onto my brakes and hubs. i took it in to get it fixed and was quoted $700. they then noticed that a tsb just came out that said that just the seals cannot be replaced. that they now are required to replace both axles, bearings, seals, etc to fix the problem, and would be $2600. they explained that if i didn't get it fixed my brakes would malfunction because of the of the thick build up of oil, and ultimately, there would be a catastrophic failure of the rear axle because of the fluid loss. rendering the vehicle useless, or cause of an accident if it happened while driving.
06/18/201179009
 Instrument lights stay on, brake vod, slip. google search lead to checking real axle seals both are leaking. no repair to date will take to shop on monday 6/20
06/19/2011126000
 I noticed a build up of fluid on my driverside break rear rotor and hub. when i took it to the shop, they told me that both rear seals were leaking onto my brakes and hubs. i took it in to get it fixed and was quoted $700. they then noticed that a tsb just came out that said that just the seals cannot be replaced. that they now are required to replace both axles, bearings, seals, etc to fix the problem, and would be $2600. they explained that if i didn't get it fixed my brakes would malfunction because of the of the thick build up of oil, and ultimately, there would be a catastrophic failure of the rear axle because of the fluid loss. rendering the vehicle useless, or cause of an accident if it happened while driving.
06/18/201179009
 Instrument lights stay on, brake vod, slip. google search lead to checking real axle seals both are leaking. no repair to date will take to shop on monday 6/20
06/19/2011126000
 I noticed a build up of fluid on my driverside break rear rotor and hub. when i took it to the shop, they told me that both rear seals were leaking onto my brakes and hubs. i took it in to get it fixed and was quoted $700. they then noticed that a tsb just came out that said that just the seals cannot be replaced. that they now are required to replace both axles, bearings, seals, etc to fix the problem, and would be $2600. they explained that if i didn't get it fixed my brakes would malfunction because of the of the thick build up of oil, and ultimately, there would be a catastrophic failure of the rear axle because of the fluid loss. rendering the vehicle useless, or cause of an accident if it happened while driving.
06/18/201179009
 Instrument lights stay on, brake vod, slip. google search lead to checking real axle seals both are leaking. no repair to date will take to shop on monday 6/20
06/19/2011126000
 I noticed a build up of fluid on my driverside break rear rotor and hub. when i took it to the shop, they told me that both rear seals were leaking onto my brakes and hubs. i took it in to get it fixed and was quoted $700. they then noticed that a tsb just came out that said that just the seals cannot be replaced. that they now are required to replace both axles, bearings, seals, etc to fix the problem, and would be $2600. they explained that if i didn't get it fixed my brakes would malfunction because of the of the thick build up of oil, and ultimately, there would be a catastrophic failure of the rear axle because of the fluid loss. rendering the vehicle useless, or cause of an accident if it happened while driving.
06/18/201179009
 Instrument lights stay on, brake vod, slip. google search lead to checking real axle seals both are leaking. no repair to date will take to shop on monday 6/20
05/25/201179900
 Not known while driving vdc abs brake lights all come on ,found both rear axel seals leaking
04/14/201186798
 Front right tire was wearing irregularly and was informed at tire store that wheel hub may be worn and causing the problem. took the vehicle to the nissan dealership and not only was wheel bearing assembly identified as an issue but was informed that front differential needed replacement (front axel pulling out from front differential) at cost of $1755 (additional to the $373 to replace the front wheel hub assembly). the rear differential on this vehicle had already been replaced under warranty in april'08 (based on clicking noise while driving) which triggered me to research this defect on the internet and nhtsa web site and ask the dealer about other similar failures seen. i have found numerous issues with the front and rear differentials reported on both 2004 and 2005 titans due to what appears to be a faulty design that was later changed on the 2006 model year. i called nissan customer affairs to open a request for support and was informed based on years of service and mileage they would denied supporting this complaint, i escalated to the next level of management and was again denied any support. clearly there is an issue with the differentials on the 2004 titan that needs to be investigated since this should not be considered normal wear and tear to replace both differentials on the same vehicle given normal highway passenger driving (no off road, no towing).
04/02/201197888
 Pass rear axle seal blew out and leaked differential fluid. differential fluid leaking on rear brake rotors which could cause brake failure, which was a major safety concern to me. at time of failure no suspension modifications had been done to vehicle. also, the rear differential oil will slowly leak and cause the rear differential to lose fluid and fail. as this seemed to be a very common problem with the nissan titan, nissan should address this issue and offer a permanent fix so we would not be faced with the safety issue in the future.
11/30/201069128
 Grease leaking from right front axle. axle will not stay engaged into front differential. nissan says differential must be replaced.
07/11/200898000
 I have a 2004 nissan titan,it has blown out 2 rear differentials.one was at 93,000 miles repair cost 2,900 dollars,and the other at 148,00 miles repair costs 2,600 dollars.the truck goes quickly from drivable to dangerous to drive.from research there is a defect in the differential venting design.you would think they should be responsible for at least the 2nd one.
01/31/2011110500
 It was around 3:30 pm and i was just getting off of school. there was a good amount of snow on the ground so i decided to put it into 4 wheel drive. i drove for about 4 miles to get onto interstate 69. i started to accelerate and as soon as i got up to around 45mph, i heard a loud bang from the front end. the truck jerked to the left, i grabbed the steering wheel with both hands preventing from slamming into a semi in the lane beside me. luckily i didn't get hurt. i know it is the differentials are completely trashed. i have an appointment at the nissan dealership to get it diagnosed. i believe that i should not have to pay for the damage since this has been a major problem in the titans. i bought a nissan because i heard they were very reliable, and the company is willing to help. i sure do hope they help me out with this major defect in my truck. i really hope that this becomes a recall before someone really gets hurt, or even worse, killed.
02/02/201190000
 2004 nissan titan crew cab xe 4x4. radiator has failed, rear differntial leaked, rear differential axle seals failed, front differential failed twicec-clip, transmission leaked three times, front brake rotors replaced, driver side power window failed, something to do with the shifter fell out from underneath the dash, rear shakles for leaf springs are failing, numerous safety recalls and even more information bullitens that nissan will not repair.
01/31/2011110500
 It was around 3:30 pm and i was just getting off of school. there was a good amount of snow on the ground so i decided to put it into 4 wheel drive. i drove for about 4 miles to get onto interstate 69. i started to accelerate and as soon as i got up to around 45mph, i heard a loud bang from the front end. the truck jerked to the left, i grabbed the steering wheel with both hands preventing from slamming into a semi in the lane beside me. luckily i didn't get hurt. i know it is the differentials are completely trashed. i have an appointment at the nissan dealership to get it diagnosed. i believe that i should not have to pay for the damage since this has been a major problem in the titans. i bought a nissan because i heard they were very reliable, and the company is willing to help. i sure do hope they help me out with this major defect in my truck. i really hope that this becomes a recall before someone really gets hurt, or even worse, killed.
02/02/201190000
 2004 nissan titan crew cab xe 4x4. radiator has failed, rear differntial leaked, rear differential axle seals failed, front differential failed twicec-clip, transmission leaked three times, front brake rotors replaced, driver side power window failed, something to do with the shifter fell out from underneath the dash, rear shakles for leaf springs are failing, numerous safety recalls and even more information bullitens that nissan will not repair.
01/31/2011110500
 It was around 3:30 pm and i was just getting off of school. there was a good amount of snow on the ground so i decided to put it into 4 wheel drive. i drove for about 4 miles to get onto interstate 69. i started to accelerate and as soon as i got up to around 45mph, i heard a loud bang from the front end. the truck jerked to the left, i grabbed the steering wheel with both hands preventing from slamming into a semi in the lane beside me. luckily i didn't get hurt. i know it is the differentials are completely trashed. i have an appointment at the nissan dealership to get it diagnosed. i believe that i should not have to pay for the damage since this has been a major problem in the titans. i bought a nissan because i heard they were very reliable, and the company is willing to help. i sure do hope they help me out with this major defect in my truck. i really hope that this becomes a recall before someone really gets hurt, or even worse, killed.
02/02/201190000
 2004 nissan titan crew cab xe 4x4. radiator has failed, rear differntial leaked, rear differential axle seals failed, front differential failed twicec-clip, transmission leaked three times, front brake rotors replaced, driver side power window failed, something to do with the shifter fell out from underneath the dash, rear shakles for leaf springs are failing, numerous safety recalls and even more information bullitens that nissan will not repair.
01/20/201156000
 I was at a stop light and as i took off getting my truck up to 15-20 mph i noticed a whining sound. it sounded as if the sound was in the rear of the truck. come to find out that the rear differential was shot. the ring and pinion failed in the truck and shards of metal effected the gears as well.
01/14/201187000
 The rear axel shaft starts to leak due to seal failure but is actually due to spider gear failure causing excessive pressure build up causing the seals to fail. there are over 1000 recoded instances on the internet and supposedly one causing a serious accident with injuries. on calling 3 different dealers all were aware of the issue but nothing is covered past the 3 yr 36,000 mile warranty. all dealers service centers stated they have not seen this failure prior to that frequency.
08/20/2010106000
 At around 106,00 miles the rear driver's side axle seal blew out with enough force to destroy abs sensor and parking brake assembly. 2,000 miles later passenger side rear seal blew out and rear differential totally locked up. this is apparently a known defect that nissan simply won't acknowledge. this repair ended up costing around $4,100 to repair at my expense, on top of the $900 paid previously to repair original seal failure.
12/20/2010145000
 Driving when i heard noises from back of truck 2004 nissan titan stopped and checked , called a tow truck and found out i had blew rear axle seal and the pin from the rear end and now i need to replace the whole rear end called nissan they said 2006 was corrected and to look for aluminum cover ones because the steel cover ones were the old version. yes there are 339 complaints on here for powertrain issues for 2004 titan. thanks
12/07/201081000
 Rear differential bearing failure resulting in ring and pinion damage
12/06/201099650
 Axle seals are leaking that can cause improper rear braking. nissan hasnt addressed the issue as a recall but several issues has been noted.
09/11/201089784
 The rear axle seals were replaced with oem 2 years ago. they are now leaking again allowing gear lube to run down the tubes onto the rear brakes and tires. rendering the rear brakes and parking brakes useless and unsafe to drive. this makes the parking brake useless putting the whole trucks weight constantly on the park pin of the transmission. this rear brake loss caused brake fade of the front brake coming off an interstate nearly rear ending another vehicle. i saw on the forums and your own complaint search that it is a very common and dangerous issue and needs to be resolved. the problem must lay in the axles and not the seal themselves to be going so often. i tow sometimes and this is my daily driver so i must fix the problem asap. i have to replace brakes and rotors all the way around along with parking shoes axle seals and bearing retainers. this is very expensive.
05/19/200860000
 2004 nissan titan rear axle seal leaking at 60,000 miles causing oil to get on brakes
10/01/201058000
 2004 nissan titan se 4x4 has a known rear differential problem which leads to failure. rear differential is leaking onto brakes/rotor. my vehicle has never towed anything and only has 58,000 miles. nissan dealer says past warranty but admit known problem. i was told to contact nissan directly. differential fluid has metal in it. unsafe conditions on all early models of this truck and nissan is avoiding the issue they need to have an immediate recall before someone is killed.
09/17/201050250
 The rear universal joint has failed. i took to the vehicle to a mechanic for inspection on or about 9/2/10 and i was told that the u-joint had 3 big peices of metal laying in the bootom of the housing. i then had the vehicle towed to hubler nissan in indianapolis, in and the service department confirmed the previous findings. hubler stated that they would have to replace the complete rear axle. the approx. cost would be $2,500-$3,000.
09/10/2010
 Rear axle seals are leaking on my 2004 nissan titan. rear diff fluid is getting on rear disc brakes, braking inhibited. this is the second time this has happened. first seals were replaced at 48,000 miles, now leaking again at 97,000 miles
09/01/201080000
 Rear wheel seal out on 2004 nissan titan 4wd. oil gettin on brake could cause fire.
06/12/201078000
 I was driving in loose gravel and i felt an unusually fellitng in my rear axel, so i drove the cehical slowly home never felt it until i arrived to my home and then i parked it. i then called a transmision mechanic and had the vehical towed to transmission repair shop. the repair shop called and tryed to get replacment parts for my rear axle and where unable to. so they had to get a hole new rear axle not just new parts but a completly new rear axle. the new rear axle is completly different from the original, which makes me and the mechanic that owns the repair shop believe that the original rear axle was falty. other wise why wouldn't the rear end be the same and be able to get replacement parts for the old rear axle like you can with most vehicals
08/05/201071000
 My nissan titan crews brakes were not performing well on a trip i took. after getting home i noticed oil on my garage floor at both rear brakes. the rear diff. was leaking all over the brake backing plate to the extent that oil was being slung throughout the wheel well the rear axle has failed the driver side rear seal required replacement due to excessive leakage when i parked the truck it had moved several inches back until another gear engaged the problem is not design itself it is the quality of the metal being used for the gears i feel nissan should be forced to recall this potentially dangerous manufacturer defect
06/12/201078000
 I was driving in loose gravel and i felt an unusually fellitng in my rear axel, so i drove the cehical slowly home never felt it until i arrived to my home and then i parked it. i then called a transmision mechanic and had the vehical towed to transmission repair shop. the repair shop called and tryed to get replacment parts for my rear axle and where unable to. so they had to get a hole new rear axle not just new parts but a completly new rear axle. the new rear axle is completly different from the original, which makes me and the mechanic that owns the repair shop believe that the original rear axle was falty. other wise why wouldn't the rear end be the same and be able to get replacement parts for the old rear axle like you can with most vehicals
08/05/201071000
 My nissan titan crews brakes were not performing well on a trip i took. after getting home i noticed oil on my garage floor at both rear brakes. the rear diff. was leaking all over the brake backing plate to the extent that oil was being slung throughout the wheel well the rear axle has failed the driver side rear seal required replacement due to excessive leakage when i parked the truck it had moved several inches back until another gear engaged the problem is not design itself it is the quality of the metal being used for the gears i feel nissan should be forced to recall this potentially dangerous manufacturer defect
06/12/201078000
 I was driving in loose gravel and i felt an unusually fellitng in my rear axel, so i drove the cehical slowly home never felt it until i arrived to my home and then i parked it. i then called a transmision mechanic and had the vehical towed to transmission repair shop. the repair shop called and tryed to get replacment parts for my rear axle and where unable to. so they had to get a hole new rear axle not just new parts but a completly new rear axle. the new rear axle is completly different from the original, which makes me and the mechanic that owns the repair shop believe that the original rear axle was falty. other wise why wouldn't the rear end be the same and be able to get replacement parts for the old rear axle like you can with most vehicals
08/05/201071000
 My nissan titan crews brakes were not performing well on a trip i took. after getting home i noticed oil on my garage floor at both rear brakes. the rear diff. was leaking all over the brake backing plate to the extent that oil was being slung throughout the wheel well the rear axle has failed the driver side rear seal required replacement due to excessive leakage when i parked the truck it had moved several inches back until another gear engaged the problem is not design itself it is the quality of the metal being used for the gears i feel nissan should be forced to recall this potentially dangerous manufacturer defect
06/12/201078000
 I was driving in loose gravel and i felt an unusually fellitng in my rear axel, so i drove the cehical slowly home never felt it until i arrived to my home and then i parked it. i then called a transmision mechanic and had the vehical towed to transmission repair shop. the repair shop called and tryed to get replacment parts for my rear axle and where unable to. so they had to get a hole new rear axle not just new parts but a completly new rear axle. the new rear axle is completly different from the original, which makes me and the mechanic that owns the repair shop believe that the original rear axle was falty. other wise why wouldn't the rear end be the same and be able to get replacement parts for the old rear axle like you can with most vehicals
08/05/201071000
 My nissan titan crews brakes were not performing well on a trip i took. after getting home i noticed oil on my garage floor at both rear brakes. the rear diff. was leaking all over the brake backing plate to the extent that oil was being slung throughout the wheel well the rear axle has failed the driver side rear seal required replacement due to excessive leakage when i parked the truck it had moved several inches back until another gear engaged the problem is not design itself it is the quality of the metal being used for the gears i feel nissan should be forced to recall this potentially dangerous manufacturer defect
07/25/201067000
 The events leading up to my front end axle failure was due to slight use of the 4wd in mild snow conditions the first time. i had it repaired by a factory nissan authorized dealer and had the same problem occur less than 30,000 miles later. nissan is saying its not their fault but i was not abusing the 4wd simply just using it. basically the front left axle breaks a clip and the axle shaft going into the differential slides down. over time unnoticed i'm sure this could be detremental to the front end components until a catastrophic steering/wheel failure. i will be trying to contact nissan to get their story of why this keeps occuring.
06/25/201095000
 I have just had the rear differential fail on my 2004 nissan titan at 95k miles. the truck had been used for towing but only about 5 times a year. it has a tow package and most of the miles on it are highway miles.
05/26/201058000
 Driver and passinger side rear axel seals leaking causing fluid to get on to brake rotors
05/15/201068000
 Hello. i recently bought a 2004 nissan titan. when having the vehicle saftied, we noticed that one of the rear axil seals on the passangers side were leaking. the seal looked to have lead a fairly large amout of oil that was saturating the rim and also soaked the emergency break on the passenger side. after looking at the car fax in noticed that this same vehicle had a rear axil seal replace in january. i cannot be certian this seal was the same seal as the one in january. the vehicle has 68000 miles on it. after doing some research on titan talk.com i noticed that this is a common problem from this truck. i am not sure if anything can be done about it but i do feel like this could turn into a safety issue considering not only that this seems to be a common problem, but that when this problem does occure, it saturates the rims, tires and breaks with oil.
05/08/201051000
 Dealer claims front differental c clip for passenger side front wheel axle is defective. axle moved outward approx. 1 inch and leaked oil at that location.
03/20/201057000
 My rear axle seals on my 2004 nissan titan pick-up truck leaked and cause the rear brakes to fail.
03/22/2010160000
 Front and rear drive train not properly vented leading to axle seal leaks onto brakes
03/21/201085500
 1. there were no specific events leading up to the failure. 2. the c-clip that held my driver's side axle in the front differential of my 2004 4x4 nissan titan broke, causing the front differential to fail. i noticed a large puddle under the truck one evening and upon inspection, found that the axle had shifted 1/2 to 3/4 of an inch outside of the differential housing. the leak was coming from the ruined side seal caused by the c clip breaking. 3. i filled the differential up with new oil to avoid burning up the ring and pinion (didn't know it was already bad at the time) so that i could get the truck to the dealership. once the problem was diagnosed, i was told the repair would be $1987. i checked around and no other automotive repair shop could fix this b/c they could not get the parts. apparently the front differential for my truck is captivated which means only the dealerships can get them. to my understanding, it seems kind of like a monopoly on the parts.
01/11/201049000
 Was in 4 wheel drive tried to make a left hand turn, truck basically stopped in middle of a busy road until i heard a poping then was able to turn but 4 wheel drive failed. now there are problems with my power train and front differential. went to a garage they say missing a clamp, but dealership says no clamp and nothing wrong that it works fine. it most certainly does not work fine
07/13/2009520001
 Axel seal leak on a long 2,500 vacation drive that could have caused a bad accident if all the gear oil would have been lost. luck it was discovered soon enough that i could fill the diff back up. seals have been replaced previously as well as the whole axel on a different occasion. these axel and axel seal problems may cause a deadly accident one day. my truck only has 54,000 miles on it. *tr
12/14/2009669741
 Took 2004 nissan titan pickup with 53,479 miles to dealership for oil change and service under recall ntb 352 w93 service manual reference pb081. at completion of work service manager mentioned that rear axle seal service at a cost of approximately 500.00 should be considered. i did not know at the time that the service should have been covered under warranty. later on 10/14/2009 took vehicle in for oil change now with mileage over 60k service manager recommended the axle seal service at the cost mentioned above. at 66974 miles i took the truck in to the dealership and i scheduled the axle service on 12/14/09 when slip and abs warning lights turned on, the dealership ordered parts. further research by me found that this service should have been performed at no cost under 60k warranty period. i believe the dealerships service manager waited until my vehicle was over 60k and therefore out of warranty. *tr
11/15/2009900001
 My 2004 nissan titan rear diff seals leak and has caused a brake failure. i pulled out of my driveway and was driving down the road when all of a sudden my rear end locks up. it took a few moments to get her going again in reverse. i jacked it up and removed the tires and removed the rotors. the pad on the emergency brake system fail off. it still had plenty of pad left on it. my father looked at it and noticed the fluid leaking from my rear end. he told me that probably caused the failure due to the contamination. replaced the pad and added some oiled to the rear end. i have researched this issue online and found numerous complaints about this and other brake failures also. there should be a recall for this issue. my exhaust manifold leaks also. i am replacing it too. this is a known issue with the titans. this may be of more concern with the epa. they have been know to crack. *tr
12/02/2009851231
 I have 2004 nissan titan le and my rear differential just went on me this past wednesday. my mechanic found the drain pinion inside. *tr
10/21/2009799791
 Pulled slowly from a mcdonald's drive through into halted traffic (red light). as i pulled out of drive through, heard big bang and felt like i had been rear-ended. tried to accelerate, truck would not move, and i could hear an audible clicking noise at what would have been tire rotation speed. vehicle towed to dealer. charged $3,798.22 to replace rear differential. waiting to hear back form nissan to see if they will reimburse for at least cost of part(3223.00.) *tr
09/16/2009505601
 2004 nissan titan - 50,000k miles. noticed a rear seal leaking onto by tires and on my brakes from the rear differential. there is a loud grinding sound coming from the rear of the vehicle. unit has not failed as of date but service dept says any day it will. grenada nissan offered to replace because of known issues, but nissan headquarters has not honored warranty to date, b/c it is 6 months too late. will not honor warranty. concerned if it fails at intersection or going down road an accident with bodily injury can occur. the fluid on brakes may also cause slippage while braking. very dangerous. nissan quoted repair near 3500$. has been known issue with nissan and nhtsa. over 70 complaints filed, luckily no injury todate. this failure is a known issue with nissan na, and have yet to fix flaw on this vehicle. please beware that this is a safety issue to not only the vehicle's driver and passenger, but to others on the road as well. *tr
03/20/2009410001
 2004 nissan titan rear axle seal failure. first notice oil leaking from both axle seals when changing shocks at 41,000 miles. brought to dealer was told axle seals had failed and were going to be replaced under warranty, at 44,400 miles went to get inspection sticker and the parking brake failed, upon further investigating this was due to the fact that the seals had failed again and slung oil all over the rear brake system i would think this is a huge safety issue. this time they fixed the seals but i was told that they were failing due to the fact of a problem with the axle, now i am over the 5 year warranty and there telling me it my not be covered still waiting to hear. this seems to be a common problem and should be recalled to be fixed at nissans expense. one time this is going to happen and someone's brake are going to fail from the oil and cause a serious accident resulting in injury or death! something need to be done before its to late. *tr
08/10/2009580001
 Rear axle seals are leaking causing difficult braking, grinding noise and take off problems. vehicle is an 2004 titan with 58500 miles. all stock, no towing. dealer will look at it but won't warranty work. *tr
08/01/2009620001
 Rear axle seal leak. 3rd failure of same seal in 6 months. failure results in differential fluid leaking onto brakes resulting in braking limitations and failure, potential for fire. dealer is presumably going to replace seal... again. *tr
06/30/2009332421
 Rear axle is leaking on both rotors as of now. *tr
07/09/2009700001
 Rear wheel seals continue to leak even after being replaced,differential and axle have too much play in the pumpkin area,causing the seals to break. the dealer had my truck for (14) days doing absolutely nothing after disassembling the differential due to a conflict between them and my extended warranty on who was going to pay for the ($3,000.00) rear. this has left me in limbo so i contacted the manufacturer to discuss the modified rear that the dealer told me that the manufacturer had to resolve the problem. i am currently waiting to hear back from the manufacturer. they know about the problem on these 2004 titans and have a modified replacement rear,then why is there not a recall?shouldn't the manufacturer be responsible and have decency to correct their problem free of charge to the consumer? *tr
06/11/2009920001
 Rear seal on 2004 nissan titan leaks. *tr
05/20/20091
 The rear end is making horrible clanking sound and took to a shop, they said it was going out. *tr
10/12/2008720001
 I own a 2004 nissan titan and in october of 2008 i was told that i needed to replace the rear axle seals and bearings and the front pinion seals. the parts were available and the rear end was fixed on april 15, 2009 but not able to get the front done yet. this problem come about a year after owning it and about 12000 miles after the warranty was up. i have files a complaint to nissan north america. *tr
03/26/20091
 Right side rear axle seal leaking differential fluid on brake drum. nissan titan 04 le. *tr
03/11/2009740001
 My 2004 nissan titan recently started leaking gear oil from both axles in the rear. concurrently my brake pads starting absorbing the oil which in turn ruined my rotors, brake pads, and now is costing me a pretty penny to get it fixed. my mechanic said the local auto parts stores do not carry these bearings and seals and therefore must contact the original dealer to order them. after reading and following up on the additional complaints by many other titan owners, i am curious to find out what steps in nissan taking to recall these bad seals and bearings? why should us the owners have to fix costly repairs when nissan knows their production efforts were not properly tested before fielding the dealerships? please inform me how to get it fixed free of cost to me. *tr
03/05/2009550001
 I have a 2004 nissan titan, i have had to replace the rear axle seals twice already.(once march 2009 and once about 1.5 years ago. warranty covered, but i am getting close to my warranty limit. i know that this is also a safety issue, because the fluid leaks down on your brakes, which is a big factory fault. i was just hoping that someone could help me, and other titan owners, for the safety and money, out of pocket when warranty is up. nissan should be held responsible for this and come up with sometype of permanent fix. any help would be appreciated. *tr thank you brian castle
01/06/20091050001
 2004 nissan titan rearend failure just after extended warrenty!!no parts offered from dealer aftermarket parts are tring to pick up the slack . so far no luck!! *tr
11/21/20081
 Rear axle seals leaking and spilling onto disc brakes. *tr
06/14/2008400001
 I bought a 20004 nissan titan used and within months both the front and rear diff. have gone bad and had to be replaced. now when it gets cold my door handles freeze. the handles can not be opened ,then they will not close you need to hold them closed and lock the doors to keep them closed. this is unsafe. *tr
11/09/2008620001
 Catastrophic failure of rear differential ring and pinion assy. original owner, no abuse. gearset showed too much gear lash at around 48,000 miles, but exhibited no signs of failure until 62,000 miles. nissan titan with e-locker differential (off road package)>. *tr
10/06/2008850001
 Nissan titan rear axle seals leak. *tr
09/19/200871000
 Tl*the contact owns a 2004 nissan titan. the contact noticed lubrication on his driveway. the dealer stated that the transfer case, rear axle seals, and brake shoes were faulty and needed to be replaced. the current and failure mileages were 71,000.
09/17/20081100001
 Rear seals on my titan leaked all of the fluid out. i had filled my tires with air several days before and noticed nothing. all of the gear oil was gone. *tr
09/19/2008561611
 During routine inspection, i found that the right rear axel seal was leaking so much that it had actually moistened the brake caliper and rotor. this is causing my truck to pull to the left during normal braking applications. *tr
10/27/20071
 2004 nissan titan. the rear end is about to fail or has failed. there seems to be play in the drive line when you accelerate causing a slight bump. no thing has been done at this time. *tr
07/22/2008610671
 2004 nissan titan brakes not seeming to work as they should. found rear axle seal has failed spraying differential fluid on brake rotor. will have to have seal replaced. *tr
07/19/2008740001
 Rear axle seals leaking - both sides. *tr
07/05/2008800001
 Rear axle seals defective. leaking is bad whereas it is covering brakes. i have had it checked twice by 2 separate mechanics and the dealer and it was verified. i also conducted my own personal survey and found that 3 out of five titan and armadas owners had to have this repaired. *tr
06/26/2008590001
 Rear axle seal failure passenger side of the truck. currently at 59k miles.
05/27/2008800001
 I hear a clunk from the rear end whenever i shift from reverse to drive, kind of like if a u-joint was going out. i also hear a low pitch whine at acceleration 50-60 mph, but don't hear it upon deceleration. i also have a rear axel leak on passenger side, and noticed that my rear diffs paint is peeling which looks to be from excessive heat. *tr
06/15/2008570001
 Failure of rear axle seals on 2004 nissan titan xe resulting in abs brake failure. seals were replaced by private service garage. *tr
04/08/2007500001
 Rear axle differential has failed on my 2004 nis titan pkup, seals leak. rearend clunks etc *tr
01/12/2005300001
 2004 titan pickup; i had front end alignment problems from the time of purchase and four alignments and three sets of tires later i finally got the alignment right with a private business. the rear axle seal began leaking i think before the warranty ran out but the dealer servicing the truck did not make me aware of the problem until the warranty expired. *tr
05/01/2008423001
 Right rear axle seal has failed resulting in leaked differential fluid onto wheel and brakes. *tr
05/27/2008888881
 I nearly rolled my truck yesterday at 75mph. the rearend locked up and i nearly lost control of the vehicle. i have since done some research only to find out that this is a huge issue with the 04 nissan titans! this could have cost me or another innocent person their life! now i am left to face a repair bill of $3500 for a new dana rearend, nissan and dana corp need to be held accountable for these cheap, unreliable rearends!!! please help! *tr
05/11/2008631131
 Failure of rear end differential on 2004 nissan titan 4x4 se 63,113mi. normal driving conditions. requires entire new rear end approximately $3,500 repair cost. *tr
04/29/2008850001
 Left & right rear axle seals blew out and leaked differential fluid. differential fluid leaking on rear brake rotors which could cause brake failure, which was a major safety concern to me. at time of failure at 85000 miles no suspension modifications had been done to vehicle. also, the rear differential oil will slowly leak and cause the rear differential to lose fluid and fail. nissan refuses to replaced spacer axle (43070-7s200), bearing (40210-7s210), and seal (43252-7s200). as this seemed to be a very common problem with the nissan titan, nissan should address this issue and offer a permanent fix so would not be faced with the safety issue in the future. *tr
12/12/2004208/27/2004
 First time pulled a trailer and rearend burnt the gears up 12-13-04. second time 12/12/05 pulled away from stop sign and rerend just broke if i had ben in traffic i probably would have ben hit because the truck just stoped they replaced the whole rearend but dont seem willing to show the old parts or the oil out of the thing. *nm
11/29/2005106/15/2004
 2004 nissan titan - rear end axle seals failed and the rear end is about to fail. *nm
01/01/19011
 The parking palm does not engage if the vehicle is rocking forward or backwards.*mr a a result the vehicle rolled backwards into a parked vehicle. *nm
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
04/16/2011150000
 2004 nissan titan se truck. rear axle seal leak
06/16/201156000
 I just purchased a 2004 nissan titan le 4x4 about a month and a half ago. i am the 2nd owner and bought it from a guy who bought it brand new in 2004 and took very good care of it. the truck only has 55k miles. just last weekend, 6/19/2011, it started making banging and grinding noises in the back wheel. at first, i thought i ran over something and it was stuck in the back wheels. after examining the rear wheel area and the brake pads, everything looked normal. however, the noise got louder and louder. it sounded like i was dragging a refrigerator. i felt a stutter in the vehicle and it started to struggle to go when i would put the truck into drive. i assumed the brake calipers may have been jammed and brought it into an auto service center to be examined. about 2 hours later, i went back to the shop and the technician took me to go see the problem. they examined the rear brakes and differential and found numerous large chunks of broken metal inside, which she said were pieces of shoes, hardware, and gears. they confirmed that the problem was in the rear differential and that the gear damage had likely caused a chain reaction damaging the entire left rear axle assembly and e-brakes. the rear axle seals were leaking too onto the wheels. all these parts needed to be replaced along with the rear axle. the service shop quoted me $3800 to get this fixed! i was in shock as i just bought the truck. of course, i could no longer drive the truck either as it was in pieces and not drivable. what am i supposed to do? i don't have this money. i had no choice but to tell the service shop to go ahead with the repairs and i will just have to put it on a credit card. i decided to do some research and went on to several internet sites for nissan titan owners to see if others were experiencing similar problems or if there was a recall for this. after reading pages of entries posted by other titan owners, i found out i was not alone. nissan needs to help pay for these repairs!
11/04/2010108000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2004 nissan titan. the contact stated while driving approximately 45 mph the transmission line blew out and fluid leaked out. the vehicle was unable to be driven and had to be towed to a independent mechanic. the vehicle was then diagnosed by nissan who advised him that he needed to replace the transmission. the vehicle has not been repaired. the failure mileage was 108,000. tb
11/12/201051200
 Tl-the contact owns a 2004 nissan titan. while driving approximately 30 mph he attempted to accelerate further but the vehicle hesitated and jerked before accelerating. the vehicle was taken home and parked. upon examination he noticed the transmission fluid was mixing with the radiator coolant. the vehicle was then towed to an authorized dealer where he was informed there was an internal crack causing the mixing of fluids. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 51,200. the vin was unavailable. sm.
11/04/2010108000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2004 nissan titan. the contact stated while driving approximately 45 mph the transmission line blew out and fluid leaked out. the vehicle was unable to be driven and had to be towed to a independent mechanic. the vehicle was then diagnosed by nissan who advised him that he needed to replace the transmission. the vehicle has not been repaired. the failure mileage was 108,000. tb
11/12/201051200
 Tl-the contact owns a 2004 nissan titan. while driving approximately 30 mph he attempted to accelerate further but the vehicle hesitated and jerked before accelerating. the vehicle was taken home and parked. upon examination he noticed the transmission fluid was mixing with the radiator coolant. the vehicle was then towed to an authorized dealer where he was informed there was an internal crack causing the mixing of fluids. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 51,200. the vin was unavailable. sm.
11/04/2010108000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2004 nissan titan. the contact stated while driving approximately 45 mph the transmission line blew out and fluid leaked out. the vehicle was unable to be driven and had to be towed to a independent mechanic. the vehicle was then diagnosed by nissan who advised him that he needed to replace the transmission. the vehicle has not been repaired. the failure mileage was 108,000. tb
11/12/201051200
 Tl-the contact owns a 2004 nissan titan. while driving approximately 30 mph he attempted to accelerate further but the vehicle hesitated and jerked before accelerating. the vehicle was taken home and parked. upon examination he noticed the transmission fluid was mixing with the radiator coolant. the vehicle was then towed to an authorized dealer where he was informed there was an internal crack causing the mixing of fluids. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 51,200. the vin was unavailable. sm.
11/04/2010108000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2004 nissan titan. the contact stated while driving approximately 45 mph the transmission line blew out and fluid leaked out. the vehicle was unable to be driven and had to be towed to a independent mechanic. the vehicle was then diagnosed by nissan who advised him that he needed to replace the transmission. the vehicle has not been repaired. the failure mileage was 108,000. tb
11/12/201051200
 Tl-the contact owns a 2004 nissan titan. while driving approximately 30 mph he attempted to accelerate further but the vehicle hesitated and jerked before accelerating. the vehicle was taken home and parked. upon examination he noticed the transmission fluid was mixing with the radiator coolant. the vehicle was then towed to an authorized dealer where he was informed there was an internal crack causing the mixing of fluids. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 51,200. the vin was unavailable. sm.
10/29/201079891
 Tl- the contact owns a 2004 nissan titan. the contact is the second owner of the vehicle and the shift assembly has gone out. now the vehicle will not come out of park. the manufacturer told the contact that recall campaign number 04v408000, which dealt with the power train transmission to replace the a/t shift assembly, had been performed in 2005 and that they only did one repair under the recall. the vehicle is parked and had not been repaired. the failure mileage and current mileages was 79891.rl
04/13/2010116000
 2004 nissan titan rear axle differential seals leaking repeatedly. dealership had replaced entire rear axle at 25,000 miles.116,000 miles seals leaking again. cost to repair estimated at $900.00 to $3000.00. unable to just replace leaking seal, must replace entire portion of axle assembly.
09/27/2010109000
 Sept 27 2010 traveling home from w.v from camping. we was on i - 77 s bound at mile maker 10 in fancy gap. we smelled something funny. i looked at my right mirror and saw white gray smoke coming out of the back of my 2004 nissan titan truck. i pulled over and when i put my foot on the brake i had none, due from the heat of the fire, i got out and saw my drivers side under the fender on fire. i had transmission fluid everywhere. transmission fluid had sprayed on the manifold and caught fire, then the gas line ruptured. i had a transmission fluid and gas fire. thank god i had a fire extinguisher as well as another man stop to help put it out, it took two fire extinguisher to put the fire out, one wasn't enough.we could have been killed but i was told that the reason why my truck didn't blow up was because i had a full tank of gas. well i took my truck into nissan and they told me that i had a rupture in my transmission line and that it was a defective, faulty line. i find out later that they had a technical bulletin out on the 2004-2005 armada and titan dated aug 1 2005.i had my truck in for a transmission flush 45 days before this happened and no one told me about the bulletin.no one asked me if i would like to replace my lines and clamps. i didn't know anything about this bulletin until wednesday night when i did research. if they had told me about this, this could have been prevented. nissan knows about this and i am trying to work with them. i hope they do the right thing about fixing my truck and paying my tow bills. the weird thing is i tried to get the va state troop to do a report and he said they don't do that anymore.
04/13/2010116000
 2004 nissan titan rear axle differential seals leaking repeatedly. dealership had replaced entire rear axle at 25,000 miles.116,000 miles seals leaking again. cost to repair estimated at $900.00 to $3000.00. unable to just replace leaking seal, must replace entire portion of axle assembly.
09/27/2010109000
 Sept 27 2010 traveling home from w.v from camping. we was on i - 77 s bound at mile maker 10 in fancy gap. we smelled something funny. i looked at my right mirror and saw white gray smoke coming out of the back of my 2004 nissan titan truck. i pulled over and when i put my foot on the brake i had none, due from the heat of the fire, i got out and saw my drivers side under the fender on fire. i had transmission fluid everywhere. transmission fluid had sprayed on the manifold and caught fire, then the gas line ruptured. i had a transmission fluid and gas fire. thank god i had a fire extinguisher as well as another man stop to help put it out, it took two fire extinguisher to put the fire out, one wasn't enough.we could have been killed but i was told that the reason why my truck didn't blow up was because i had a full tank of gas. well i took my truck into nissan and they told me that i had a rupture in my transmission line and that it was a defective, faulty line. i find out later that they had a technical bulletin out on the 2004-2005 armada and titan dated aug 1 2005.i had my truck in for a transmission flush 45 days before this happened and no one told me about the bulletin.no one asked me if i would like to replace my lines and clamps. i didn't know anything about this bulletin until wednesday night when i did research. if they had told me about this, this could have been prevented. nissan knows about this and i am trying to work with them. i hope they do the right thing about fixing my truck and paying my tow bills. the weird thing is i tried to get the va state troop to do a report and he said they don't do that anymore.
04/13/2010116000
 2004 nissan titan rear axle differential seals leaking repeatedly. dealership had replaced entire rear axle at 25,000 miles.116,000 miles seals leaking again. cost to repair estimated at $900.00 to $3000.00. unable to just replace leaking seal, must replace entire portion of axle assembly.
09/27/2010109000
 Sept 27 2010 traveling home from w.v from camping. we was on i - 77 s bound at mile maker 10 in fancy gap. we smelled something funny. i looked at my right mirror and saw white gray smoke coming out of the back of my 2004 nissan titan truck. i pulled over and when i put my foot on the brake i had none, due from the heat of the fire, i got out and saw my drivers side under the fender on fire. i had transmission fluid everywhere. transmission fluid had sprayed on the manifold and caught fire, then the gas line ruptured. i had a transmission fluid and gas fire. thank god i had a fire extinguisher as well as another man stop to help put it out, it took two fire extinguisher to put the fire out, one wasn't enough.we could have been killed but i was told that the reason why my truck didn't blow up was because i had a full tank of gas. well i took my truck into nissan and they told me that i had a rupture in my transmission line and that it was a defective, faulty line. i find out later that they had a technical bulletin out on the 2004-2005 armada and titan dated aug 1 2005.i had my truck in for a transmission flush 45 days before this happened and no one told me about the bulletin.no one asked me if i would like to replace my lines and clamps. i didn't know anything about this bulletin until wednesday night when i did research. if they had told me about this, this could have been prevented. nissan knows about this and i am trying to work with them. i hope they do the right thing about fixing my truck and paying my tow bills. the weird thing is i tried to get the va state troop to do a report and he said they don't do that anymore.
05/11/201076608
 2004 nissan titan rear axle seal leaks left and right
03/23/201098600
 2004 nissan titan - rear axle seals leaking. in shop- waiting for repairs. i understand that this is a commaon failure for this truck and that repairs most likely will not take care of the problem as it appears that it will probably occur again. need recall to correct this problem as brakes may fail. do we need what happened to toyota to happen to nissan to get results ? ? ?
11/14/2009890001
 Park - ignition interlock is defective and allows the key to be removed from the ignition without the vehicle being in park. this potentially allows the vehicle to roll away and cause damage or injury. *tr
09/28/2007430501
 I have a 2004 nissan titan se. two years ago my rear differential went. i paid $4000 to get it fixed at nissan of panama city cause they said it doesn't happen that often. i was just on titan talk and allot of guys are saying they had the same problem. if it was a problem could i get compensated from nissan. *tr
02/10/2005320001
 My 2004 nissan titan will not shift due to a faulty/ sheared wire in the column shifter. while towing it creates a hazardous condition due to the inability to shft gears. *tr
02/07/2009700001
 Rear axel failure in nissan titan. drivers side seal went out at 70k miles. *tr
01/01/2009930001
 4 wheel drive control unit bad, 4x4 won't engage the units is defective that nissan has it in backorder nationally. *tr
11/25/2008760001
 Automatic transmission failed in 2004 nissan titan se, crew cab, 4x4, 5.6l v8 at 76,000 miles. *tr
05/23/2008690001
 Left stop light turn corner and the rear end of our 2004 nissan titian locked up. cost to us was $5,000.00 for repairs. *tr
06/06/2008710001
 Grinding noise from the rear of my 2004 nissan titan caused me to have it towed to the dealer. the dealer states that the differential is blown, and that new bearings and seals are needed to fix. the truck has only 71,000 miles, regularly serviced and has never towed a thing. *tr
12/24/20065000102/11/2005
 My truck is equipped with vehicle dynamic control (vdc). it cuts power to the drive wheels if one or both start to spin. all trucks or cars of its kind have been equipped with a switch that this device can be turned on or off depending on the drivers situation. for some reason my truck did not come with this switch, i am a sitting duck when it rains if one tire so much as slips one revolution as i can mash the gas pedal and nothing will happen. in 4x4 it does the same thing and only in 4x4 lo will this vdc turn itself off. i have asked dealers many of times to fix this as it should have came with this option and was somehow missed. i want it fixed as i have almost been rear ended at least a dozen times b/c of this. *nm
09/24/20044503506/19/2004
 Truck vibrates very roughly and brakes push down low to the floor when brakes are applied. brakes were first serviced at 4,503 miles on september 24, 2004. again truck started to vibrate when brakes were applied, and had to be pushed hard and low to floor. brakes were again serviced at 8,795 miles on january 18, 2005. truck currently has 12,565 miles and truck again vibrates when brakes are applied, and brakes need to be pressed hard and go low to the floor. nissan has been notified and waiting for contact for service of truck. in addition, the following items have been noted with nissan: there is a clunking noise when shifting gears (possible drive shaft problem), truck runs very rough and loud (possible belt tension problem), the radio has bad reception and the dashboard rattles. in addition, it was noted to nissan that the driver's side mirror reflects the dashboard when driving at night, which is very distracting when looking into the driver's side mirror in order to change lanes.*ak
11/28/20042500209/25/2004
 Multiple brake and steering shudder problems with 2004 titan nissan se crew cab truck, dealer makes mfg suggested repairs but shudder returns creating safety worries and fear of losing control of vehicle. moreover, transmission coolant line replaced wherein dealer informs me that blowout could lead to failure. front tires excessive wear, vibration and shudder with or without brake application. headlight switch design flawed, easily turned off when turn stalk activated or lights are dimmed from high to low beam. all the above problems occured and still are occuring within first 3500 miles!! *ak
01/14/2005234002
 The vehicle the atsc light came on and it lost power. the consumer pulled over to the side of the road, waited for 2 minutes and the computer restarted. the transmission just seemed to to slow down. the dealer found no defects and could not duplicate the problem. the vehicle also smelled of antifreeze, and the switch from high beam to low beam turns all the lights off. *jb
05/02/20041100204/03/2004
 Titan with full mfg tow package purchased to tow travel trailer. titan rated by dealer & mfg to tow 9,400 lbs and gvwr at 14,600 lbs. when towing 8,000 lbs (gvw was 13,500) at 50 mph on flat road, no wind, approx 85 deg f transmission temp rose into danger zone. weights were confirmed at certified scale. vehicle taken to dealer with description of problem. dealer said nothing was wrong with vehicle but tow was too heavy. mfg agreed with dealer that tow was too heavy after consulting with their engineers. neither could explain how 8,000 lbs was heavier than 9,600 lbs. mfg asked if i would agree to a test drive. i agreed but dealer was non responsive and not available. nothing was done and we were forced to trade trailer for lower weight trailer. we had the same problem in july 2004 on a hill with 6,340 lb (gvw 12,140) tow. i advised mgf again and they refused to do anything. *ak
06/21/2004127001
 When putting the vehicle into reverse the transmission engaged into neutral without warning. the dealer stated they could not duplicate the problem. please provide additional information. *jb
07/13/2004501
 While driving longer than 13 mph transmission begins to produce a clicking noise. *ak
01/21/2004300112/30/2003
 Vehicle jumped out of park into reverse while parked with the engine running. when this occurred transmission was making a clicking noise. as a result, vehicle was involved in a collision, it hit another vehicle. *ak *mr
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - COOLING UNIT AND LINES
12/26/200734500204/29/2004
 Loss of significant amount of transmission fluid due to a failed or weakened hose clamp. nissan dealer informed me this was a known problem and a repair kit had been developed as a fix, however no customer/owner notification of the problem was made. why wasn't recall issued? was 60 miles south of atlanta when discovered only by chance during a walk around after getting gas. might just as easily have been stranded in the middle of december with my wife and two little girls. *tr
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
11/10/20043000304/24/2004
 When the vehicle was shifted into reverse vehicle commenced to roll forward. although the shift indicator showed vehicle was in reverse vehicle was actually in neutral. consumer stated, this conditions occurred on several other times, and the dealer was not able to duplicate the problem.*ak....consumer claimed after taking vehicle to dealer for inspection, dealer avoided to find the cause of transmission problem. consumer felt it was the worst vehicle he ever operated. *ak
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - LEVER AND LINKAGE - COLUMN SHIFT
04/11/2008103/10/2004
 Turned on engine and tried to shift from park. i heard a crack and a part fell out of the column shift assembly. the vehicle was in neutral and could not be put in gear. i only realized this as the car rolled down the driveway. the car was towed to the nissin dealer. i did find out a partial recall was started for this problem. *tr
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - LEVER AND LINKAGE - FLOOR SHIFT
04/24/20058400108/08/2004
 While backing my boat into its parking spot i put my vehicle in park, left the driver's door open, left engine running and exited vehicle to unhitch my boat trailer from my truck trailer hitch. i was at the rear of the vehicle turning the trailer jack. i was behind the truck for approximately 45 seconds when i heard a click, and my vehicle started moving backwards. i realized what was happening--the gear shifted from park to reverse. i attempted to enter the driver's side,and opened door to hit the brake. while entering the driver's side i was holding onto the door as leverage attempting to apply my right foot onto the brake pedal. the reverse movement caused the door to come in contact with a tree. the tree pulled the door forward as the vehicle was moving backwards. the door's contact with the tree caused the door to pull me out and threw me to the ground, causing injury to my left arm and leg. i got up and ran and jumped into the cab of the truck and was able to stop the vehicle. supposedly being investigated by nissan technical representative.*ak
POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY
06/10/200967400
 Tl*the contact owns a 2004 nissan titan. while driving 5 mph, the contact heard a loud banging noise coming from the rear of the vehicle. he drove to his residence and the rear of the vehicle continued to make a clanking noise. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that the rear axle and the gears inside the axle failed. the contact paid approximately $3,300 to repair the vehicle. the current and failure mileages were less than 67,400.
06/04/200718047107/14/2004
 At 18,047 miles i pulled my travel trailer 850 miles . after the trip the rear drive member started whining. i took it in to the dealer, that evaluated the failure and replaced the complete rear drive member, if this had locked up it could have caused a severe accident on the freeway. *tr
01/10/200836000201/02/2008
 Bought 2004 nissan titan with 36,000 miles. both rear axle seals had already been replaced. truck was making a whining noise from the rear. dealer said rear end was bad and it was replaced under warranty. dealer did not say what exactly was wrong with it or what caused the problem. nissan needs a heavier rear end for this truck. *tr
12/20/200732584108/27/2005
 Snowfall of 12 the night before. woke up to snow covered roads and backed my nissan titan out of the driveway in 2wd once out on the road the truck had no traction, so i placed it in 4 wheel drive and drove down the street 200 yard to the stop sign. made a left hand turn and heard a loud bang from the right front of the truck. gear oil from the front axle was all over the place and the truck was no longer drivable. *tr
03/15/200731600111/01/2005
 Rear end went out at 31,600 miles. heard a clicking sound then it started to slip took it in to dealership in burlington wa warranty covered new axel swap out. *tr
07/19/2007810002
 Rear axle differential failure occurred at 35,000 miles. axle assembly was replaced by dealer under warranty (happy customer). axle assembly has now failed again at 81,000 miles. no warranty this time. *tr
07/13/200726000110/31/2004
 Rear axle seals leaking causing damage to parking brake assembly. *tr
04/17/200761312105/16/2005
 I was making a turn in the 2004 nissan titan with off road package when i heard a clank in the rear end so i drove it home and it was getting worse. i called the dealership , and they sent a rollback to pick it up. they called the next day and said my rear end is shot and since i have 61,312 miles on the truck they said i missed warranty by 1312 miles, and i have to pay for it. what gets me is i don't even have a hitch on the back, so i have never towed anything. the dealership said they have had problems with the rear end so i think they should fix it. i will never buy another nissan . *ak
03/27/200622500104/30/2005
 Exited off of toll way, and came to a stop at the end of the exit. accelerated to merge with traffic. suddenly heard what sounded like an explosion felt bucking then the engine revved up but there was no response from the vehicle. pulled over, stopped the vehicle and attempted to accelerate again with no response. put vehicle into 4x4 mode and was able to drive the vehicle home. had the vehicle towed to dealership, where they ordered and installed a new complete rear end. *jb
09/09/200512306111/20/2004
 Rear differential failure. *jb
01/09/20067000108/19/2004
 At approximately 7000 miles i noted that all of the paint had burned off the rear axle, took truck to the dealer for advise, they told me there was no defect. over the next few months the rear end began to make excessive noise and i returned truck to dealer. they advised me i needed a new rear axle assembly. after installation of the new rear axle the vehicle developed a vibration at 25-30 mph. the vehicle had been in the repair shop 2 separate visits over 3 days to solve this problem. dealer said they didn't know what to do, and i am to live with it. several other trucks had rear axles replaced. *ak
09/18/200415000206/30/2004
 I own a 2004 nissan titan. the rear end has come apart twice. the first rear end was replaced before it stranded me. the second was replaced after it came apart and the rear end lost all motion. if this would have happened while at interstate speeds, it would most likely caused a wreck. *nm
05/17/2004115001
 Rear axle leaked. as a result, the brake pedal slammed to the floor. consumer had to pump the brake pedal several times in order for the brakes to work. *ak
POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY - AXLE SHAFT
10/19/200743600107/23/2004
 After approx 38,000 miles the driver side rear seal required replacement due to excessive leakage. at 43,600 miles the rear axle has failed, one mechanic thought it was as simple as the clutch plates sticking which caused the rear tires to turn the same speed when turning causing the inside tire to spin out. loud banging started to occur about 60 miles before total failure, in 40 mile before, when leaving a gas station the truck had shaken violently on take off then subsided as acceleration increased. with any small turn, the loud banging returned. on sharp turns the truck seemed to pull in both directions, even at speeds as low as 20 mph. i decided to put the truck in 4 wheel drive, which helped somewhat, probably taking some of the loading off the rear axle, but the drive wasn't easy. i had a mechanic look at my titan and after raising the rear end and spinning the tires he said the spider gear was shot and the vehicle was not safe to drive. towed to a nissan dealer 50 miles away, dropped the truck off because they were closed but did have the chance to speak with the service department earlier. the service rep guessed the rear of my truck before i could say anything other than that i thought something was wrong with my rear axle. the following monday the service rep called me and said the rear axle needs to be replaced. also, when the first mechanic looked at the problem, i noticed both seals on the axle were leaking, the driver side excessively. i use my titan for everyday commute and often tow my 4,000 pound travel trailer. when towing and turning sharply, sometimes the inside wheel would spin out, i thought this may be normal but i guess when under load the differential does not release properly causing the spin. when final failure occurred, the rear end would slip or skip as if gears were missing. when i parked the truck for the last time it had moved several inches back until another gear engaged. *tr
POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY - AXLE SHAFT - SEAL
01/02/201054700
 Tl*the contact owns a 2004 nissan titan with 54700 miles. the contact stated that the rear axle seals have failed. the contact had taken the vehicle to his local mechanic where he found that the rear axle seals had been leaking onto the brakes. the manufacturer confirmed that there were no related recalls. the failure mileage was 54700.
03/25/2008980001
 The rear axle seals on my '04 nissan titan, are leaking. this is apparently caused by a poorly designed breather valve. i have checked many forums, and this seems to be a very common problem. my truck is, and has been for a while, out of warranty. however, this seems the problem is a defect, and should be treated as such. however, the nissan dealership i have had look at it, does not see it that way. for example, you can look at the following: http://www.titantalk.com/forums/titan-engine-transmission-drivetrain/42837-rear-axle-seals-leaks-please-report.html. *tr
03/11/200845598111/14/2007
 Bought the nissan titan used in november of 2007. i recently found a wet spot on the driver's side wheel (inside) under the brake rotor. i took the truck to the dealership and they said it seems to be a pretty common problem with the titan. it's a leaking axle seal. this leak was causing brake fluid to leak around and possible onto the brake rotor, calipers, and pads. this is a very dangerous problem due to possible fire and or brake failure. *tr
01/05/200845000311/15/2004
 Under normal driving conditions right rear axle leaking. this is the 3rd occurrence, all of which have been right rear axle seal leaks. first time dealership replaced seal. second time dealer replaced entire rear axle assembly. third time, unknown at this time. vehicle is currently at dealer. *tr
12/28/200781000109/30/2004
 I have rear axle oil leaking onto my disc brake rotor. i found out during a routine tire rotation. apparently this seal failure is common on this vehicle type. *tr
11/30/200742000206/06/2004
 Rear axle seals leaking onto rear brakes and wheels. first noticed on 11/30/2007; however, the extent of the leak and oily residue indicate that the problem has existed for sometime. *tr
11/16/2007108/24/2007
 Front and rear axle seal leaks. fixed by mechanic. *tr
10/06/200767000210/19/2004
 Both of my rear axle seals are leaking on my 2004 titan[67000 miles] . my dealer pointed this out to me while he was performing service on my truck. fluid was all of the inside of the rear wheels. this truck has never towed and has never been off road. truck is stock. *jb
10/08/200750000103/01/2005
 Rear axle shaft seal defective. *jb
07/24/200745000106/01/2004
 Tl*the contact owns a 2004 nissan titan. while driving 65 mph, gear oil began leaking from the driver side rear axle. the dealer was unable to determine the cause of the failure, however, they replaced the axle shaft and the axle gear oil. there had been no further occurrences. the failure mileage was 45,000 and current mileage was 50,000. *updated 12/12/07 *bf updated 12/12/07. *jb
09/25/200734208/29/2004
 Driver side axle seal leaking. *jb
08/28/200751000107/15/2004
 Leaking rear axle seals on driver and passenger side discovered at 51,000 miles not sure when leaks started, but both hubs have oil dripping off of them. *tr
06/20/2007299001
 Took my truck to the dealership for a 30k mile check up and they found the rear axle seal to be leaking. the seal was replaced but with the same part as originally installed so i worry that i will have the problem again once out of warranty.
08/26/200737850107/10/2007
 Right rear axle seal leaking, fluid leaking onto brake assembly; left rear axle seal seeping. seals had been leaking for a while. all problems fixed by dealer, but nissan should use an improved axle seal, and a different axle vent system. the vent does not allow air pressure to return into the axle housing when there is a negative pressure situation. a long vent hose run upwards in the body with a filter is a suggested solution on www.titantalk.com, and people that have experienced numerous axle seal failures have performed this fix and no longer experience problems. nissan should recall all titans and pathfinders with this axle vent system and repair the vent with something better. until this is performed, axle seals will continue to fail and fluid will continue to potentially leak onto brake assemblies. *jb
08/17/200758500202/14/2004
 2004 nissan titan, both rear axle seal leaks, being replaced 8/23/2007. vent tube wet with oil, suspect improper venting of differential is causing seal failures. *tr
08/18/200733500104/26/2006
 Rear axle seal leaking after only 33,000 miles. i caught it early but i concerned about how early this has happened. small amount of oil on the emergency brake. *tr
07/10/2007560001
 Right rear axle seal blew out and leaked differential fluid. differential fluid leaking on rear brake rotors which could cause brake failure, which was a major safety concern to me. at time of failure at 56,000 miles the rear differential oil will slowly leak and cause the rear differential to lose fluid and fail. nissan replaced spacer axle (43070-7s200), bearing (40210-7s210), and seal (43252-7s200). as this seemed to be a very common problem with the nissan titan, nissan should address this issue and offer a permanent fix so it would not be faced with the safety issue in the future. *tr
09/22/200610624103/30/2004
 Axle leaked on left rear wheel. lubricant leaked on rear brakes. i have a concern that lubricant leak presented a danger with both the standard brake and emergency brake when saturated with leaking lubricant. the working surface of brakes shouldn't be lubricated. i have grave concern that this problem was a design flaw with nissan titan trucks and the problem, with the inherent danger, will persist for the useful life of the truck.*ak
06/30/200726700211/12/2004
 My rear axle seal is leaking for the second time with less than 27,000 miles on the truck. the first time it started leaking was around 12,000 miles and this second time is with 26,700 miles. *tr
06/26/200704/25/2004
 Rear seal leaking fluid into brake components. front differential seal leaking. *ak
06/16/20071
 Power train, axle assembly,a xle shaft seal, replaced replaced axle. *ak
05/24/200754700102/15/2004
 Axle seal failure on drivers side. *tr
04/28/200740700101/02/2004
 1) through normal use, the rear axle seal on the passenger side of my 2004 nissan titan 4x4 gave out and started to leak onto the brake. i was able to catch this failure early. 2) eventually, enough gear oil would have leaked out, causing excessive heat and eventual failure of the rear differential. 3) i took the truck into the dealer and they repaired the leak by replacing all parts associated with sealing the axle.*jb
05/01/200727470104/15/2005
 Left rear axle seal blew out and leaked differential fluid. differential fluid leaking on rear brake rotors which could cause brake failure. failure occurred at 27,470 miles (no suspension modifications had been done to vehicle). also, the rear differential fluid will leak slowly and cause the rear differential to lose fluid, causing failure. nissan has replaced spacer axle (43070-7s200), bearing (40210-7s210), and seal (43252-7s200). this appears to be a very common problem with the nissan titan. as such, nissan should address this issue and offer a permanent fix so owners will not be faced with the safety issue in the future. *tr
04/15/200725000209/15/2005
 Rear seal failure. *tr
04/12/200727010102/14/2007
 2004 nissan titan rear axle seal leak. i was looking on the web when i cam across a lot of other nissan titan owners with the same problem. the 04 i have has 28k miles on it and the axel seals are leaking. this gear oil is now on the brake rotors and may cause a serious problem. i have stopped driving my truck until these seals are fixed. this appears to be a design related issue because i have never had this problem with any of the other autos that i have driven thru out the years. i can see this lead to a serious problem and it may be. *jb
03/15/200763226110/22/2004
 Rear axle started leaking oil onto the passenger side rear wheel assembly and brakes. truck is at the dealer now, they are replacing rear axle assembly.*ak
02/10/200759000205/15/2004
 Two differential failures within 60,000 miles on my 200 nissan titan. both failure involved wheel seal leaking and loud noises from the differential. my third differential installed by nissan is the same nissan stock number so i expect a failure within a few thousand miles. if i don't trade my titan in before the 12,000 mile warranty on the new differential is up, i will have to pay the $ 3000 + to replace it. i see new stock numbers on the new 2007 models but nissan refused to give me one of those unless i paid for it. bet you can figure that one out. nissan needs to extend the warranty on these differentials. *jb
01/01/200759000104/03/2004
 2004 crew cab titan, passenger side front window quit working, rear axle seals are leaking, tire pressure sensor will not stay off. *jb
12/14/2006112/03/2006
 I have 50,000 miles on my 04 titan crew cab se and just found the right rear axle leaking oil all over the brake and wheel. i would think that a newer truck should not be leaking oil on to the brake as this could cause a serious wreck. i will be taking my truck to the shop this week to be repaired. i have not been driving the truck for fear that it could interfere with my braking power or ruin the rear axle by driving it with no oil. *jb
09/10/200648000102/10/2004
 1) nothing unusual that led up to this failure...no accidents, normal driving behavior. 2) right rear axle seal leaking fluid onto brake rotor and wheel. 3) dealer repaired under warranty. *jb
11/03/2006111/01/2006
 Leaking oil at both ends of the axle tubes. no failure as of yet. refilled to proper level,contacting dealer. *jb
11/10/2006330001
 I have a 2004 nissan titan that have leaking seals on the rear drivetrain. *jb
11/02/2006290120110/28/2004
 Rear axle seal leaking. *nm
10/15/2004440371
 Rear axle seal failure , leaking on brakes. *nm
10/10/200665000111/15/2004
 I have a 2004 nissan titan. had truck in for tire rotation. service person noticed rear axle seals were leaking. explained this is a big safety issue because of fluid leaking on brakes. nissan said they would need to inspect and probably replace brakes when fixing seals, thus admitting they are unsafe.*jb
08/29/200636500101/03/2006
 Right rear axle seal leaked differential fluid onto brake rotor. *jb
09/22/200675000105/15/2006
 76695 miles rear axle seal leaking differential fluid on passenger side. *nm
09/18/200616000212/31/2004
 Rear hub seals leaking. *nm
08/25/200646500108/12/2004
 Regular driving habits in a large metro are. i work about 25 miles from the house and commute mainly with occasional sales calls. the drivers side axle bearing failed causing the seal to go out. the dealership is taking care of the issue at hand. *nm
09/04/200619350104/05/2004
 Noticed grease on rear axle near wheel while under truck appears to be leak from axle seal. i will take the vehicle to the dealership for review and repair if necessary. i do not know how long this condition has existed, but could expect the leak to affect the braking ability. *jb
08/30/20065700001
 Rear seals on axel fail depositing fluid on rear brakes. *nm
08/21/200610769311/24/2004
 Left rear axle seal leaking at 10,769 miles - replaced - oil could have contaminated brake pads resulting in diminished braking efficiency left rear axle seal leaking again at 13,022 miles - replaced - differential oil could have contaminated brake pads resulting in diminished braking efficiency left rear axle seal leaking third time at 26,707 miles - entire rear axle assembly replaced. once again differential oil could contaminate rear brake pads causing braking problems.
08/04/200637100107/28/2004
 Axle seal leak. right rear seal. fluid caused parking brake to slip slightly. occurred at 37,000 miles on 2004 nissan titan 4x4. dealer repaired and replaced under nissan 60,000 mile power-train warranty. [forum members generally believe the rear axle breather element, (a one way check valve), creates a vacuum that sucks the seals, thereby creating the leak. some even remove the element and install tubing into their tail light to alleviate the check valve and still prevent water intrusion into the differential/axle]. *jb
08/15/20063200312/20/2005
 Multiple leaks with rear axle seals putting different fluid on rear brakes. *nm
07/15/20062
 Rear axle seal leaking. dealer replaced under good will. *nm
08/01/200619000108/28/2004
 Rear axle seals leaking, with the possibility of the differential oil getting onto the rear brakes causing brake failure. *nm
04/11/200620000201/08/2005
 Last april - leaking left rear axle seal. replaced by dealer. today (one year later) - discovered right rear axle seal leaking on same vehicle. took to dealership -- new part on order. *nm
03/16/200619541102/21/2005
 Drove from phoenix to colorado springs, upon arrival found leak from rear axle seals on both rear tires. *nm
POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE
03/14/201090000
 Heard a clunk from the rear of the vehicle. upon inspection i found that the electronic locker disintegrated damaging the rear end. i found out that this is a very common problem for 2004 to 2007 titan's with the off-road package. never used the truck for towing. it was used for daily transportation. the truck had about 90,000 miles on it when the rear end blew up. i had a local shop put in new axles, ring and pinion and an after market locker for about $2500. nissan wanted to replace the complete rear end which would have been about $3500.
07/23/201171000
 Popping sound coming from rear of vehicle . dealer inspection revealed rear differential failure . vehicle has 71000 miles and is dealer maintained. dealer to replace entire rear assembly at a cost of 3600 dollars. the vehicle is a 2004 nissan titan .
06/10/201099000
 Rear end failure of dana 44 in a nissan titan, had to replace all for $3000.00.
02/16/201170000
 I have a 2004 nissan titan. my rear axel seals are leaking. this truck only has 85k, as of 6/10/11. i rarely pull trailers, or any heavy load. this is my daily driver. i do mostly city driving. i noticed there was a problem when my brakes started acting up. ex. i was driving near my house when, i pressed my brakes and it almost went to the floor. it also kicked in the abs, when i was only doing about 10mph. the emergency brake light came on flashing. every time i pressed the brake(only two times) it did this. i pulled over and turned the truck off. got out looked around and did not see anything wrong. i got back in the truck and drove straight home. it did not do this again until about 15k miles later. i then took it straight to nissan and they told me this was the problem. they told me only one was bad. about a week later i put the truck on a lift myself. i noticed both were leaking! i dont understand why this would happen unless it was a manufacturing default. there is never a hard strain on my drivetrain. it is 2wd and my work truck in the city. i have also read on the forums that this is a known problem. my radiator also busted last week. up till now i have never had any problem with this truck.
05/24/201180000
 Rear axle seal failure
05/03/201165300
 Left axle seal leak on 2004 nissan titan, seal replaced at 63,000 miles. at 65,000 mile now rear differential is bad, needs replacement at a cost of $2800.
01/20/201166400
 When my 2004 nissan titan le 4x4 pickup (66420 miles) failed at attempting to climb the hill to my house, i discovered that although 4wd was selected, it was apparently not engaged. upon investigation it was discovered that the driver's side half axle came out of the front differential. upon research i discovered this is apparently a recurring problem with nissan titan 4x4s. the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who repaired the problem by re-inserting the half shaft into the front differential.
02/11/201185436
 Left rear axle seal is leaking, at 85436 miles
01/20/201166400
 When my 2004 nissan titan le 4x4 pickup (66420 miles) failed at attempting to climb the hill to my house, i discovered that although 4wd was selected, it was apparently not engaged. upon investigation it was discovered that the driver's side half axle came out of the front differential. upon research i discovered this is apparently a recurring problem with nissan titan 4x4s. the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who repaired the problem by re-inserting the half shaft into the front differential.
02/11/201185436
 Left rear axle seal is leaking, at 85436 miles
02/27/2011100000
 2004 nissan titan, both rear axle seals leaking. oil leaks out very fast and must refill constantintly. oil also leaks on and into the wheel and breaks.
02/15/2011135000
 While driving in slick conditions i placed my 2004 titan in 4 hi, didn't notice any improvement in traction, slip indicator continued to light on acceleration. 4 hi indicator showed engagement but the truck was not engaging in either 4 hi or 4 lo. took the truck to an auto repair shop. the c clips on the shaft had failed and allowed the shafts to come out of the splines. due to that the shafts not being in place they ovaled the sockets, the differential oil leaked out, the bearings went out which in turn cased both the front differential and the transfer case to fail. i got the truck repaired, replaced both the transfer case and front differential, at the cost of $2500. a week later it snowed almost 12 inches. engaged 4 hi while leaving the drive way, drove approximately 4 miles and the truck lost 4 hi again and was making a grinding noise i put the truck back into 2 hi noise stopped. took it back to the shop and the shaft has come out again, even though this was a new front differential and was told that there is no fix for this problem. it happens and will continue to happen when ever 4 wheel drive is used or is to be engaged.
02/27/2011100000
 2004 nissan titan, both rear axle seals leaking. oil leaks out very fast and must refill constantintly. oil also leaks on and into the wheel and breaks.
02/15/2011135000
 While driving in slick conditions i placed my 2004 titan in 4 hi, didn't notice any improvement in traction, slip indicator continued to light on acceleration. 4 hi indicator showed engagement but the truck was not engaging in either 4 hi or 4 lo. took the truck to an auto repair shop. the c clips on the shaft had failed and allowed the shafts to come out of the splines. due to that the shafts not being in place they ovaled the sockets, the differential oil leaked out, the bearings went out which in turn cased both the front differential and the transfer case to fail. i got the truck repaired, replaced both the transfer case and front differential, at the cost of $2500. a week later it snowed almost 12 inches. engaged 4 hi while leaving the drive way, drove approximately 4 miles and the truck lost 4 hi again and was making a grinding noise i put the truck back into 2 hi noise stopped. took it back to the shop and the shaft has come out again, even though this was a new front differential and was told that there is no fix for this problem. it happens and will continue to happen when ever 4 wheel drive is used or is to be engaged.
02/27/2011100000
 2004 nissan titan, both rear axle seals leaking. oil leaks out very fast and must refill constantintly. oil also leaks on and into the wheel and breaks.
02/15/2011135000
 While driving in slick conditions i placed my 2004 titan in 4 hi, didn't notice any improvement in traction, slip indicator continued to light on acceleration. 4 hi indicator showed engagement but the truck was not engaging in either 4 hi or 4 lo. took the truck to an auto repair shop. the c clips on the shaft had failed and allowed the shafts to come out of the splines. due to that the shafts not being in place they ovaled the sockets, the differential oil leaked out, the bearings went out which in turn cased both the front differential and the transfer case to fail. i got the truck repaired, replaced both the transfer case and front differential, at the cost of $2500. a week later it snowed almost 12 inches. engaged 4 hi while leaving the drive way, drove approximately 4 miles and the truck lost 4 hi again and was making a grinding noise i put the truck back into 2 hi noise stopped. took it back to the shop and the shaft has come out again, even though this was a new front differential and was told that there is no fix for this problem. it happens and will continue to happen when ever 4 wheel drive is used or is to be engaged.
01/07/201147458
 Problem: noise in the front axle and would not shift into 4-wheel drive while moving. during an oil change, the dealer noticed that the front axle was leaking. recommended replacement and mentioned the original equipment was inferior to the replacement. several months earlier the rear axle was leaking and the dealer replace that seal as well. cost: front differential axle $1,700 & rear differential $900. total of $2,600 in two months. my concern is why does a vehicle (2004 & 47k) need a complete front end replacement? come on nissan, please recognize you have a manufacturer defect or an engineering issue and take responsibility for this!
02/08/2011131575
 2004 nissan titan: pulling away from a stop sign a loud bang was heard and forward motion ceased. once able to get back underway loud banging was heard. vehicle lurched badly around corners. towed to dealer. inspection found rear differential had failed requiring replacement. repair was estimated at 3771.00 + tax. vehicle had 131k miles. vehicle was traded in on purchase of new vehicle at a discounted value of 4000.00 due to repairs required.
01/07/201147458
 Problem: noise in the front axle and would not shift into 4-wheel drive while moving. during an oil change, the dealer noticed that the front axle was leaking. recommended replacement and mentioned the original equipment was inferior to the replacement. several months earlier the rear axle was leaking and the dealer replace that seal as well. cost: front differential axle $1,700 & rear differential $900. total of $2,600 in two months. my concern is why does a vehicle (2004 & 47k) need a complete front end replacement? come on nissan, please recognize you have a manufacturer defect or an engineering issue and take responsibility for this!
02/08/2011131575
 2004 nissan titan: pulling away from a stop sign a loud bang was heard and forward motion ceased. once able to get back underway loud banging was heard. vehicle lurched badly around corners. towed to dealer. inspection found rear differential had failed requiring replacement. repair was estimated at 3771.00 + tax. vehicle had 131k miles. vehicle was traded in on purchase of new vehicle at a discounted value of 4000.00 due to repairs required.
01/23/2011107000
 Took my 2004 nissan titan into dealer for oil change and they informed me that the rear left axel was leaking. the truck has 107.000 miles
01/13/201164872
 While driving kid's to school one morning truck locked up wheels and skidded through traffic for couple 100ft from 35mph or so. got out of car and could see that something in left front suspension hanging out and some kind of fluid everywhere. incident almost caused me too crash and also stranded myself and kids. car was towed to mechanic as i could do nothing to get car to move, also assumed was not to safe to try and drive. after diagnosing was told that left front axle flange had fell out of front differential and would need the entire front differential replaced with left front axle as well which got caught in suspension and locked up wheels. cost on repair's would run around $2000.00. service writer advised that should be or possibly covered under warranty as truck has 6 year 60,000 mile warranty on power train. truck has 64,872 and is a 2004. called 3 different dealerships and all said no due to 4800 miles over, but that i could drop off and they would gladly repair and see if nissan would dol anything. was not comfortable with that as most visit's to dealership always ended up same way. sorry we couldn't help here's your bill . not happy with this whole thing checked up on this problem and found are 1000's of complaint's for the same issue for the exact same problem and how it occur's all over internet, lemonlaw site, forums and also here at nhtsa. after having truck repaired at local shop also found out that nissan has designed a entire new differential to fix this issue. although when i spoke to these dealership's service department they knew nothing of the sort. the parts department had no problem giving this information to the mechanic at my shop that performed repair's. it seems a bit scary that not only does the dealership and or manufacturer know about this, but also government and traffic/highway safety people and yet we just keep driving around with our families and loved one's trusting these vehicle's because no one is telling us different.
02/20/201050000
 As so many others have experienced, the rear axle seals are leaking fluid on rear brake rotors which is causing brakes to fail. this is a major safety concern and expense. nissan should be made to fix issue. only have 54000 miles on vehicle
01/03/2011139000
 Rear differential seals failed. nissan service advised me both axles needed replaced along with new seals. over $1660. they have a service notice that axles in titan pick-ups need upgraded. sounds like they know the axle set up leads to seals that leak causing differential failure
11/02/201098621
 1. heard a popping / grinding noise once put in gear and while moving up to 50 mph. 2.both rear axle bearings and seals on 2004 nissan titan crew cab bad was told could damage rear end gears and possibly wheels falling off in transit. 3. replaced both rear axle bearings and seals to also include ring-snap, asle spacer, left rear wheel sensor.
06/01/200535000
 Rear axle seals leak.
11/15/201090100
 2004 nissan titan rear axle seals (left and right) showing sign of leakage at 90,100 miles. this is the second occurance for this problem with this vehicle. i purchased the vehicle in july 2006 with 51, 100 miles and discovered both rear axle seals leaking. nissan replaced the entire rear axle in july 2006. now 5 years and 39,000 miles later the problem returned.
06/16/200630000
 I notice oil on the rear tires and running into the rear rotor which could lead to breaking failure.my mechanic said the rear axle seals and pinion seal were bad so i had them replace right after i purchase the vehicle with only 30,000 and just now i got new tires and that's when i find out it's been leaking all this time now with 104.000 miles. lokk on the internet and this is a common problem with 04 nissan titan. no recall...
09/18/201052425
 My 2004 nissan titan was in 4 wheel drive on flat sand. it was engaged in 4wd. simply driving off the beach, the front left axle disconnected from the differential and leaked all the fluid . i did not notice this until i was on the street. the dealer said that nissan created an upgrade for it but it was not warranty. luckily i did not drive with it like this home. i do not know what could have happened. i have always amintained my vehicles and not abuse them. in no way was this a action that tested the limits of my vehicles design. the axle simply popped out.
09/13/201084000
 I have a 2004 nissan titan. i began having humming sound from underneath my vehicle at speeds above 20mph approximately 3 months ago. the humming has recently turned into a much louder whining noise, so i took the truck into nissan for evaluation. they claim my rear differential is bad and the entire rear end needs to be replaced. they are unable to repair rear differentials according to the service manager. i performed a rear end fluid change and found several pieces of metal in the oil. the pieces looked like teeth from gears. nissan claims they've never heard of any problems before. due to the $3000+ price tag for replacing the entire rear end, nissan recommended i get a new truck. i feel like they are aware of a problem, but do not want to admit it thus far. i believe a rear end failure could cause a fire and or cause a loss of vehicular control.
09/18/201052425
 My 2004 nissan titan was in 4 wheel drive on flat sand. it was engaged in 4wd. simply driving off the beach, the front left axle disconnected from the differential and leaked all the fluid . i did not notice this until i was on the street. the dealer said that nissan created an upgrade for it but it was not warranty. luckily i did not drive with it like this home. i do not know what could have happened. i have always amintained my vehicles and not abuse them. in no way was this a action that tested the limits of my vehicles design. the axle simply popped out.
09/13/201084000
 I have a 2004 nissan titan. i began having humming sound from underneath my vehicle at speeds above 20mph approximately 3 months ago. the humming has recently turned into a much louder whining noise, so i took the truck into nissan for evaluation. they claim my rear differential is bad and the entire rear end needs to be replaced. they are unable to repair rear differentials according to the service manager. i performed a rear end fluid change and found several pieces of metal in the oil. the pieces looked like teeth from gears. nissan claims they've never heard of any problems before. due to the $3000+ price tag for replacing the entire rear end, nissan recommended i get a new truck. i feel like they are aware of a problem, but do not want to admit it thus far. i believe a rear end failure could cause a fire and or cause a loss of vehicular control.
08/02/201085000
 Rear differential went out on my nissan titan 2004. denied by nissian for any assistance. nissian denied any other complaints of rear differential problems.
07/17/201036000
 The vehicle in question is a 2004 nissan titan with approx. 36,000 miles of use on the vehicle. on several uses i heard 'clunking' noises from under the vehicle. on the last time before taking the vehicle to the dealer, the abs warning light illuminated and the 'clunking' noise was like a grinding noise also. the dealer told me the differential had failed and needed to be replaced. this part is an extremely important part of the vehicles ability to operate safely. this part failed with only 36,000 miles on it. clearly it is a defective product and action to force the manufacturer to correct the problem to prevent serious injuries to others is required. the dealer also stated that the radiator had failed and replaced it without authorization. when questioned about this the dealer stated it was a crack inthe seam.
08/27/201076000
 Both rear axle seals were leaking at 51000 miles so they needed to be replaced. this causes a safety concern because the diff oil leaks onto rear brakes. now they are both leaking again at 76000.
07/17/201036000
 The vehicle in question is a 2004 nissan titan with approx. 36,000 miles of use on the vehicle. on several uses i heard 'clunking' noises from under the vehicle. on the last time before taking the vehicle to the dealer, the abs warning light illuminated and the 'clunking' noise was like a grinding noise also. the dealer told me the differential had failed and needed to be replaced. this part is an extremely important part of the vehicles ability to operate safely. this part failed with only 36,000 miles on it. clearly it is a defective product and action to force the manufacturer to correct the problem to prevent serious injuries to others is required. the dealer also stated that the radiator had failed and replaced it without authorization. when questioned about this the dealer stated it was a crack inthe seam.
08/27/201076000
 Both rear axle seals were leaking at 51000 miles so they needed to be replaced. this causes a safety concern because the diff oil leaks onto rear brakes. now they are both leaking again at 76000.
07/17/201036000
 The vehicle in question is a 2004 nissan titan with approx. 36,000 miles of use on the vehicle. on several uses i heard 'clunking' noises from under the vehicle. on the last time before taking the vehicle to the dealer, the abs warning light illuminated and the 'clunking' noise was like a grinding noise also. the dealer told me the differential had failed and needed to be replaced. this part is an extremely important part of the vehicles ability to operate safely. this part failed with only 36,000 miles on it. clearly it is a defective product and action to force the manufacturer to correct the problem to prevent serious injuries to others is required. the dealer also stated that the radiator had failed and replaced it without authorization. when questioned about this the dealer stated it was a crack inthe seam.
08/27/201076000
 Both rear axle seals were leaking at 51000 miles so they needed to be replaced. this causes a safety concern because the diff oil leaks onto rear brakes. now they are both leaking again at 76000.
10/07/2009100000
 2004 nissa titan le rear axle/ differential blew.
03/16/201055919
 Failure of rear diferential. 2004 titan purchased 8/04. in 8/05 while in washington state on vacation, noticed 3-4 mpg drop in gas mileage. crawled under truck looking for gas leak and found differential fluid had shot out of front seal and fluid was low. added fluid per owners manual and brought to a dealer. dealer said i used wrong fluid and should have used synthetic. at this point nissan realized they had a heat problem and switched to synthetic and installed finned differential covers (which i noticed were on the 2005 models in their lot). i told the dealer they were covering up a heat problem on the 2004 model and wanted an inspection. they refused since they didn't see a problem. installed mag-hytech cover myself. periodically had oil shoot out of vent on axle tube and all over tire. dealer said that was normal. 4/17/08 at 41000 miles right axle seal failure, dealer fixed. 10/13/09 at 52589 miles left axle seal failure, convinced nisssan corporate to fix and they did. found fix on-line for bad axle vent design, added vent hose and filter but still had fluid coming out. 3/8/10 at 55900 lots of metal on dipstick, changed fluid and pieces of spider gear came out with fluid. 3/16/10 at 55919 brought to dealer for inspection hoping to get nissan to repair differential. nissan refused since too expensive and there wasn't a recall anyway, one of the dumber comments i've ever heard. 3/22/10 at 55924 had 4x4 shop repair differential. shop showed me nissan had installed wrong bolts in differential. shoulder on bolts was too short and only hit one side of spider gear assembly flange, with other side riding on the threads. bolts eventually backed out causing spider gears to self-destruct. cost me $2100 to repair, existing ring and pinion were in good shape inspite of issues. replaced differential assy with detroit true trac. shop used bolts from another dana differential and cut length to fit.
05/25/201057106
 Rear differential failure on 2004 nissan titan. warranty replaced by nissan 3 times prior to this failure. latest failure at 57106 miles is not covered by warranty.
05/24/201046650
 The rear differential of my 2004 nissan titan failed today while turning into traffic. i lost all acceleration and was nearly sideswiped due to this problem. i am aware of at least 75 other cases of this same failure. my dealer wants $3300 to fix it and i only have 49,000 miles on my truck. this is unacceptable and someone needs to do something about it.
05/01/201075000
 I own a 2004 nissan titan, and i noticed oil on my rear wheels, and on the floor below both of my rear breaks. the oil was leaking from the rear differential at both ends of the axle. the oil was leaking all over the break backing plate. i took it to the dealer and they replaced both rear wheel bearings and seals. i turned this into nissan,and they re-embersed me for the repair. i found that this problem is common on the 2004 nissan titan, and i feel this is a safety issue as the rear breaks do not operate well now that the oil was on the breaks. at the time, i had approximately 75000 miles on the truck, and don't tow or use for heavy use. i drive this as i would a car. anyhow, the passenger side wheel seal has started leaking again, and i have 90000 miles on the truck now. i feel nissan should be forced to recall this potentially dangerous manufacturer defect.
09/15/2008605001
 2004 nissan 4x4 titan rear differential. vehicle had 60,550 miles on it and was 500 miles out of warranty. nissan charged me $4000 to fix it. *tr
02/25/2010408001
 On the afternoon of feb. 25th, 2010 my nissan titan rear differential made a loud boom noise. after wards, the whenever the vehicle rolled a loud whirling noise could be heard in the rear of the vehicle. i towed the vehicle to my mechanic where he said the rear differential is shot. as he was backing up from the tow truck the truck made a second loud pop noise. my vehicle has only 40k miles on it. i do not tow anything. i do not constantly lug heavy items on it. i don't push my truck to the limit at all. but this happens. and worst of all it happens when the warranty expires. this is ridiculous and unacceptable especially from nissan. this should be a recall and should be fixed. i have three options from my mechanic. used for a thousand dollar. rebuild it for 1,200.00 dollars, or over 2000 for new. and this does not guarantee if it would happen again. i am very upset at this situation. *tr
01/10/2009900001
 The rear axle seals and pinion seals were blown out with no warning at all. problem was caused by a faulty vent that nissan has used on there titan pick up trucks. *tr
02/15/2010412151
 Front axle failed at 41,000 miles with attempting to switch into 4wd hi on snow and ice covered street driving approximately 10 miles per hour. truck was taken to dealer where it was determined that the driver's side axle shaft snapped at a machined point on the shaft and had pulled out of the differential housing allowing the gear fluid to leak out. dealer replaced the stub shaft and internal pinion gear. this was only the second time i've used the 4wd. thankfully i purchased an extended warranty as it was not covered by factory warranty. *tr
01/18/2010740001
 Nissan titan 2004, 4 door, v8, 4 wheel drive. rear differential, also called universal joint, went out at 74,000 miles. nissan had a seal leak issue, which previous owner did the replacement and repair of the seal but it did not work or something else went wrong. repair cost $3,213.31. this is ridiculous. vehicles should easily go 100,000 miles without universal joint issues. *tr
10/10/2009550001
 Under normal driving conditions the rear axle seals began leaking and damaged the rear brakes. the axle seals and spacers need to be replaced along with parking brake and rear brake pads.*tr
02/05/2010550001
 2004 nissan titan suddenly and unexpectedly broke the front differential causing a lack of 4wd in a snow storm and the vehicle did not perform as expected. broken equipment cause 2000 dollars worth of damage to vehicle that was otherwise in perfect running condition. *tr
01/19/2010620001
 I have a 2004 nissan titan that had an issue with the differential in the rear end. in my case the rear end did not lock up at highway speed but the potential for that happening is there. after my problem occurred i did some research online and determined that my case was not an isolated incident. my truck has not been abused, has a towing package which has been used to tow a trailer only a few times and had only 62,000 miles at the time of the failure. from what i could determine nissan redesigned the rear end i n the 2008 model and the problem has been reduced but that does not rectify the problem for the 2004-2007 models on the road. unfortunately the nissan solution is to replace the faulty rear end with the same type which in my case i chose not to do. from the information i could gather i was better off and safer going with an aftermarket differential which i decided to do to prevent potential problems in another 3-4 years or sooner. i realize there are not large numbers of nissan titans on the road but this does not make the situation any less dangerous for the drivers of them. *tr
01/22/20091017831
 Driver side rear axle seal leaking, fluid leaking onto brake assembly; left rear axle seal seeping. seals had been leaking for a while. on www.titantalk.com people have experienced numerous axle seal failures. nissan should recall all titans and pathfinders with this axle vent system and repair the vent with something better. until this is performed, axle seals will continue to fail and fluid will continue to potentially leak onto brake assemblies creating a safety hazard. *tr
01/23/2010881991
 Front differential axle cir clip failure. *tr
12/29/2009655311
 I drove my 2004 nissan titan for 65,000 miles to and from work and school only. one day the rear end just blew up on me in the middle of traffic, fortunately i or any other driver wasn't injured. the issue came up out of no where and is very dangerous. i tried to receive help from the dealer to resolve this issue however they are refusing to accept the responsibility. the failure was do to the leaking axle seals because of faulty parts. my warranty expired at 60,000 miles, and the failure began around 20000 miles ago, according to the service advisor at the local nissan dealership. *tr
12/29/2009800001
 1: just normal driving on the highway i noticed a slight vibration developing on the floorboard when driving home from work. the next day just went to go to the store, about 5 mins away, the slight vibration turned into a very loud knocking sound and you could feel it throughout the truck. i immediately pulled over and had the truck towed to nissan. 2: the failure was the rear differential, nissan told me that basically the whole inside of the rear dif came apart and the whole rear end axle to axle will have to be replaced to a tune of 3,000 dollars. luckily i was going slow (about 25 mph) so there wasn't any other major damage or injury. i've been researching this issue on titan talk forums and many many people have had this same issue and have reported it like i am now, some weren't so lucky and were on freeway which at those speeds they claim the drive-shaft broke off the rear diff and was dragging on the road, not good. 3: nissan is replacing the whole rear-end axle to axle to a tune of 3,000 dollars and they only warranty they are offering to me is 1 year unlimited miles and that is all they offer which in my opinion is horrible. nissan came out with a newer version of this rear-end which they will be installing so hopefully this one will not fail but i am still very upset about having to shell out 3,000 for something that should never fail like this. this is a dangerous hazard having these rear-ends fail like this, other trucks i've owned in the past i've put 200 plus thousand miles and never have had a problem with the read differential. *tr
12/20/2009250001
 Driving down our snow-covered street we live on, i tried to engage 4hi. all i heard was a grinding noise. after stopping i tried the 4hi switch again and it seemed to engage. i didn't think anymore about it until the next day when i noticed a big puddle of oil on driveway. the driver's side front axle half-shaft is flopping around loose at the differential, and all the diff oil has leaked out. nissan says the whole diff needs to be replaced. apparently a c-clip inside the diff is easily broken and it lets the half-shaft pop out of position, and as it turns and flops around it destroys the seals and diff case. searching the internet on this failure shows that a lot of people have had the same failure, and if the c-clip gets stuck in the gears it can lead to diff breaking into chunks. no real fix except to replace the diff. pushing the half-shaft back into the diff won't work as the c-clip is needed to retain it, and the c-clip typically cannot be replaced because the diff case is damaged. *tr
12/03/2009485001
 I own a 2004 titan with less than 50,000 miles. on 12/3/09 my front differential broke. i never towed anything with this truck. i never even hauled anything heavy in the bed. the dealership replaced the failed differential at my expense since my warranty ran out 2 weeks before my front diff breaking. *tr
12/08/2009605691
 2004 nissan titan 4x4. i had the front differential fail while driving on a snow packed road. when the front differential failed there was a second or two when the front wheels locked up and then released .it was like someone slamming on the brakes. my speed at the time was about 15 to 20 mph. the front had failed and was replaced at a nissan dealership. *tr
10/29/2009556001
 While pulling away from a stop sign, i heard a loud bang and then a shake from the vehicle. the vehicle was towed to the dealership. they tell me that my rear differential gave out and now the whole rear needs to be replaced. it will cost me $3000 to fix. my mileage is 55,600 and my warranty just expired in july. nissan usa said they will not do anything for me, especially since i don't pay them to do my scheduled maintenance. *tr
07/01/2009480001
 Rear end seals leaking resulting in differential oil getting on rear brakes. *tr
10/21/2009799791
 Pulled slowly from a mcdonald's drive through into halted traffic (red light). as i pulled out of drive through, heard big bang and felt like i had been rear-ended. tried to accelerate, truck would not move, and i could hear an audible clicking noise at what would have been tire rotation speed. vehicle towed to dealer. charged $3,798.22 to replace rear differential. waiting to hear back form nissan to see if they will reimburse for at least cost of part(3223.00.) *tr
08/05/2009550001
 Left rear brakes wet from blown differential seal. *tr
10/24/2009639001
 2004 nissan titan le 4wd. both rear axle seals leaking. need to be replaced. *tr
10/22/20091080001
 2004 nissan titan rear axle differential is out 108, 000 miles. water was found in case due to seals going out due to breather hose clogging and not working correctly. *tr
09/23/2009700001
 2004 nissian titan: rear axle seal leak causing oil to get on rear brake pads. *tr
09/27/2009662441
 I parked my truck sunday morning (9-27-09) at about 3:30am, no problems. that afternoon she took our son to the store and heard a clanking in the back end. she said it was heard best about 20 mph after letting off the gas. later found a puddle of gear fluid that was dripping from the front of the rear gear housing. i have 66,244 miles, just 6,000 out of warranty. my mechanic said a bolt had loosened up causing the pinion to slip to the rear. very close to having a complete lock up. *tr
09/16/2009505601
 2004 nissan titan - 50,000k miles. noticed a rear seal leaking onto by tires and on my brakes from the rear differential. there is a loud grinding sound coming from the rear of the vehicle. unit has not failed as of date but service dept says any day it will. grenada nissan offered to replace because of known issues, but nissan headquarters has not honored warranty to date, b/c it is 6 months too late. will not honor warranty. concerned if it fails at intersection or going down road an accident with bodily injury can occur. the fluid on brakes may also cause slippage while braking. very dangerous. nissan quoted repair near 3500$. has been known issue with nissan and nhtsa. over 70 complaints filed, luckily no injury todate. this failure is a known issue with nissan na, and have yet to fix flaw on this vehicle. please beware that this is a safety issue to not only the vehicle's driver and passenger, but to others on the road as well. *tr
09/11/2009470001
 Rear axle seal leak on 2004 nissan titan 4x4 crew cab with only 47,000 miles. rear axle fluid was leaking onto the left rear brake backing plate, it was starting to run onto the brake disc. *tr
07/15/2009450001
 Haven't repaired yet will not file under extended coverage, 2004 nissan titan crewcab 5.6 liter, rear end housing and axle seals leaking, noticed it about 2 months ago, had to add some fluid to rear differential, on my own. *tr
08/10/2009580001
 Rear axle seals are leaking causing difficult braking, grinding noise and take off problems. vehicle is an 2004 titan with 58500 miles. all stock, no towing. dealer will look at it but won't warranty work. *tr
08/04/20091140001
 Noticed reduced braking effectiveness, looked under vehicle at rear brakes, fluid has been leaking from faulty rear axle seals, causing fluid to contaminate brake parts, creating a major safety concern. *tr
08/01/2009885001
 Both rear axle seals are leaking on my 2004 nissan titan. the drivers side was replaced once already. when the seals leak the gear oil spreads onto the brake backing and interior of the wheel causing potential brake problems. *tr
07/24/2009450001
 Rear axle seals leak causing differential fluid to seep out onto the brake rotors. both front and rear brakes have had problems. *tr
07/22/20091304991
 During routine service checks, noticed rear end lube leaking from the rear, passenger side outer seal. lube was leaking onto the rear brake also creating a safety hazard. replaced seal and brakes on rear of vehicle. *tr
07/11/2009655001
 I have a 2004 nissan titan with a dana rear axle. i was notified by a nissan dealer that the axle seal on the drivers side was leaking and needed to be replaced. the axle fluid was draining down the rear brake which could significantly reduce braking performance and result in an unsafe driving situation. *tr
07/09/2009840001
 Rear differential failure. rear differential needed total replacement. dealer inspection noted that if vehicle was driven any further a total lock up or inability to be driven would occur. appears to be a long list of rear axel/differential failures with this vehicle. dealer noted it also appears to be a major problem that has occurred not just on high mileage vehicles. vehicle requires total replacement of rear axel. the vehicle showed no signs of failure. the gears in the differential break apart. *tr
06/13/2009730001
 Leaking rear axle seal on passenger side. *tr
07/03/2009850001
 My 2004 nissan titan kc se 4x4 has had rearend problems 3 months after i purchased my truck. i have had axle seals replaced, differential issues, and now for the 3rd time, the dealership has my truck over 4th of july weekend! the spider gears literally fell apart inside my differential. my warranty has expired and i have only 85,000 miles on it! this is something that shouldn't break! i do not tow, i rarely use 4-wheel drive! i heard a thumping noise coming from my rearend, so while getting another recall issue resolved had the dealership take a look....$3,500 worth of work! hudson nissan has been great through my ownership! they do all of my titan's maintenance, and they are the best! however, nissan needs to fix this issue....my truck is nearly paid off and to fix this is more than half what i owe left on the truck! *tr
06/09/2009860001
 I have an 04 nissan titan purchased 05 with 86,000 miles on it. the rear end started jerking around and causing the vehicle to be rendered useless during transport. the rear differential seals started to leak and within a week i herd a faint noise. the very next day while driving the vehicle was rendered inoperable. *tr
02/15/20091
 Rear axle seal leak on a 2004 nissan titan se king cab. both seals are leaking badly and saturating the brake pads with axle lubricant. *tr
06/12/2009350001
 Both rear axle seal leaks. *tr
06/11/2009920001
 Rear seal on 2004 nissan titan leaks. *tr
06/10/2009746001
 I own a 2004 nissan titan le 2 wheel drive with 74,600 miles. i found that i had a left rear axle seal leaking. took it to dealer to get it fix and was told that the right side should be replaced also but at $600.00 a crack to replace one side i could only afford to do the bad one. after researching the internet about other owners of titans having the same problems with their rear axle seals prematurely failing with low mileage i think niacin needs to look into this problem. it a sham that they charge you $500 to $600 to have these replaced when you can buy the bearings off the internet for $75.00.... *tr
06/02/2009660001
 2004 nissan titan 4x4 broken spider gears in rearend and axle seals leaking. 66,000 miles on truck. *tr
05/20/2009770001
 I have a 2004 nissan titan le 4x4 crew cab with 77k miles and both rear outer axle seals leak profusely. this has been a known problem with numerous titan owners and i feel that it needs to be reported to the nhtsa. i have oem stock wheels and tires on it and don't have any suspension or driveline modifications. *tr
04/15/2009720001
 Rear axle oil seal failure. leaked oil on to brake pads causing reduced brake performance. *tr
10/12/2008720001
 I own a 2004 nissan titan and in october of 2008 i was told that i needed to replace the rear axle seals and bearings and the front pinion seals. the parts were available and the rear end was fixed on april 15, 2009 but not able to get the front done yet. this problem come about a year after owning it and about 12000 miles after the warranty was up. i have files a complaint to nissan north america. *tr
04/04/2009569351
 Made a right hand turn and boom a loud bang followed by no forward movement while in drive and loud grinding noise from the rear of the vehicle. driveshaft still spins while in gear. sounds like another nissan titan rear differential failure. *tr
03/13/2009520001
 2004 nissan titan king cab le. driver's side rear axle oil seal failed at some time prior to 52,000 mile inspection. oil observed on entire rear backing plate. *tr
01/01/2009750001
 Rear differential 2004 nissan titan failure never towed anything. brake warp and shake. these are obvious manufacture defect and nissan should fix them at no cost to owner. these are also critical safety issues. we are talking brake failure and possible rear end lock up. this is unheard of with a vehicle with this mileage. *tr
01/01/2008700001
 The rear differential failure @ 70,000 miles... nissan is so under handed they are still holding the patent and will not release the parts to the aftermarket. when i first called for the rear approx. 9 months ago it was $1400.00... now the same dealer says the price has gone up to $1700... this is beyond highway robbery it is flat out a disregard for the consumer. it is because of this at every chance i get i stop at the busiest nissan dealership and continually make a scene'. i know it will get me no where, but i still owe $17,000 on a pos that i cannot drive. *tr
09/15/2007340001
 Rear end seal started to leak. *tr
01/21/2009700121
 Front axle just fell out of the front differential, resulting in a $2300 repair apparently not covered by my extended warranty there was no reason for it to break. *tr
02/07/2009419001
 Rear axle seals leak on driver side notice while getting an oil change. *tr
06/14/2008400001
 I bought a 20004 nissan titan used and within months both the front and rear diff. have gone bad and had to be replaced. now when it gets cold my door handles freeze. the handles can not be opened ,then they will not close you need to hold them closed and lock the doors to keep them closed. this is unsafe. *tr
11/16/20081055001
 Spider gears in rear differential broke momentarily locking up differential resulting in the pinion shaft breaking off. the repair was to replace the rear differential assembly. *tr
01/16/2009565001
 My truck sounded slightly louder than normal on my short drive home. i was driving on a 35mph road and something didn't seem right. it sounded like my tires were out of alignment. i drove the half mile home on the 35mph road in 2wd. i pulled into my garage and looked at my tires and under my truck. everything looked normal. the next morning i noticed some oil on my garage floor. after further investigation i saw it was coming from my passenger side front axle seal. my axle was pulled loose from the differential because some weak clip that held the assembly together has broken. i researched the problem and found that several people have had the same exact problem. i contacted the local nissan dealer to get an estimate for repair. i was told that i had a one of a kind problem that they have never heard of. my local repair shop told me it would be several days to get parts and repair the damage. they estimated the cost would be between $350-$600 to replace the front right axle, axle seal, and clip. additional cost and parts would be necessary if any further damage was found in the differential. *tr
11/25/2008710231
 2004 nissan titan rear axle leaking on to rear brake, in 2005 and newer nissan put a different rear axle differential cover on to cool the axle fluid. *tr
01/10/2009720001
 Front axle pops out of differential case. unknown damage inside case. *tr
11/16/20081060001
 Rear axle seal leakage. rear axle fluid leaking onto rear brake assembly and brake rotors. *tr
12/20/2008551001
 Rear differential failure occurred suddenly while accelerating and changing lanes on ih-45 access road on the way to brother's college graduation. axle assembly replaced. repairs complete in 2 business days, rental provided. *tr
12/15/2007620001
 I was driving like normal came to a four way stop light at a busy highway intersection, stopped and preceded to go when it was my turn. my rear differential grenaded and i was stuck in the middle of the intersection. luckily i new i had to get out of the intersection as soon as possible and i put my truck into four wheel drive and let my front tires pull me through the intersection. i then pulled over to a safe spot and looked at the damage. gear oil all over my truck and on the highway. i was fortunate to react quickly. but this really could have been bad. i took my truck to my dealer and it cost me $3500 for a new rear end. they (nissan dealership) replaced the whole axle assembly. they told me nissan would only let them replace the whole thing and not just the gears. fishy if you ask me. a normal rear differential fix should cost less than $1000. sounds like nissan knew this was a problem!!!! *tr
12/10/2008657601
 2004 nissan titan, last week i noticed while driving and turning corners there was banging coming from the rear of the truck. within 2 days the truck was undrivable...the driveshaft, while in gear would just spin inside the rear differential. the only way to drive vehicle was to place transmission into 4wd and use the front wheels to move the truck! *tr
11/26/200856000
 Tl*the contact owns a 2004 nissan titan. the contact stated that the rear axle was leaking on the driver and passenger wheels. currently, the rear differential is making noises. the dealer has not yet been notified, although the contact has found several complaints pertaining to the failure. the failure mileage was 56,000 and current mileage was 57,000.
11/23/2006280001
 Complete rear end failure at 28,000 miles. differential lock light kept coming on, dash until spider gears broke. loud clunking when making turns until vehicle was totally immobilized. dealer replaced entire assembly. however diff lock light coming on again, rear end is having problems at 63,000 miles. *tr
11/21/2008630001
 2004 nissan titan, 63,000 miles. loud whining noise coming from the rear of the vehicle. brought vehicle to dealership to have them investigate noise, found faulty rear differential. dealership replaced rear end. noise is gone. all covered under extended warranty plan. *tr
11/29/2008531571
 I brought my 2004 nissan titan in for a routine oil change at 53,157 miles. the service tech informed me that my rear axel seal was leaking . dealer replaced seal, bearing, spacer & snap ring. this was covered under a 5 year extended warranty and took 6 hrs for the dealer to complete. parts: (1) seal-oil r # 43252-7s200 (1) bearing-re # 40210-7s210 (1) spacer axle # 43070-7s200 (1) ring-snap 01541-0001u. *tr
11/27/20081
 Rear axle seals leaking all over rear disc brakes. just found out due to lack of braking power. looks to have been leaking for a long time! *tr
07/01/2007850001
 Rear axle seals failed (both sides) part # 43252-7s200. *tr
10/13/2008835001
 Both rear axle seals failed allowing oil to leak on breaks. i will have to have the seals replaced. *tr
10/01/2008520001
 Rear axle seals leaking causing read axle and differential to fail. axle lubricant contaminating rear brakes resulting in loss of stopping power. *tr
09/20/2008770001
 Rear end axle seals are leaking. took to my mechanic because the abs sensor was on. he advised that the rearend oil was leaking onto the rotor causing the abs sensor to fail. *tr
08/26/20081251241
 Leaking rear differential seal driver side. *tr
07/22/2008680001
 Both rear axles are leaking fluid on to brake rotors. 2004 nissan titan. *tr
08/25/20081045601
 Driving on freeway - heard moderate bang from back of truck and then howling began. dealership diagnosed as rear differential failure and quotes $2000 to replace. service manager showed me a pile of titan axles in one service bay awaiting pickup by nissan. he was amazed that mine lasted as long as it did (104560 miles). even though this is a well known problem inside the nissan world, nissan is not willing to make any concessions or fixing this at a discount. *tr
08/08/2008660001
 Rear differential failure. attempting to cross traffic when rear differential broke internally and had to have vehicle towed from scene (nearly hit by oncoming traffic). this is a known consumer problem, that has been seriously denied by the manufacturer. several people have complained of having these units replaced several times!! the potential exists to have the rear wheels to become locked up in the event of a failure!!!!!! why has no investigation been opened?? several consumers have gone to aftermarket equipment replacement because of the high failure rate. this problem is happening in 2004-2006 model year vehicles!!!! *tr
08/08/2008700001
 As i was leaving my home 8/05/2008 my 2004 nissan titan pu came to an complete stop because the rear axle locked up. dealership stated the rear seals gave out because of corrosion near seal area. the parking brake shoes came apart on both sides and lodged in the wheels causing them to lock up. *tr
08/08/2008243001
 1. 2004 nissan titan le 4x4, slip light illuminated and remains on. vehicle has 24,300 miles and had prior warranty repair of leaking rear differential cover gasket. 2. the obdii shows no codes. the :slip light remains on which disables the vehicle anti-slip, vehicle stability control system. 3. inspected undercarriage and found left rear axle seal leaking coating rear brakes and wheel assemblies. researching manufacturer's history and suggestion for permanent repairs. *tr
07/26/2008649951
 Rear axle seals on 2004 nissan titan are leaking and allowing lubrication fluid to flow onto the rear brake rotors. *tr
07/11/2008356081
 Rear differential started to pop and bind while turning under slight throttle. it occurred every time i turned. the dealership replaced the whole rear axle under the power train warranty. i wish it were a real fix and not waiting game until it fails again. *tr
06/23/2008569331
 Rear axle seal failure. leaking oil. *tr
01/01/2008650001
 Rear axle seals (both) leaking. *tr
06/25/20086668571
 Rear axle seals leaking on my 2004 nissan titan. *tr
06/11/2008510001
 Rear axle seals leaking - diff. fluid was collecting on rear brake discs. nissan dealer ship ordered parts (warranty), did not clean oil buildup from brake rotors. they sent me to drive this vehicle for 2+ weeks while waiting for parts. *tr
06/16/2008660001
 2004 nissan titan 4wd. i have had two axle seal leaks from normal driving and occasional use on a dirt road. first one at 59,000 and the second at 66,000 miles. the first one was taken to the dealer-the second blew so badly that i had to go to a local shop to get it done at my expense. *tr
05/01/20081030001
 Left side rear axle seal leak on 2004 nissan titan. *tr
06/12/2008410041
 1 - i noticed oil leaking inside passenger rear wheel. 2 - i called the dealer, and i got the truck in before any road issue occurred. 3 - from the dealers service print out: cause: f ne15aa rpl both axle shafts/bearings 857 wpn 2 43252-7s200 seal-oil r 2 40210-7s210 bearing-re 2 43070-7s200 spacer axl 1 43082-7s210 cage rear 1 999mp-ah000 service fi *tr
05/10/2008960001
 The axle housing seals were leaking on my 2004 titan so i brought it to a nissan dealer to have them replaced. the service member informed me that replacing the seals would not correct the problem. they had already tried on numerous other trucks and the new seals continued to leak. pence nissan replaced the entire rear end unit as they did with other trucks with the same problem. the replacement unit was not the same that came on the truck. i asked the service member why and he stated the original unit has been problematic. *tr
06/06/2008710001
 Grinding noise from the rear of my 2004 nissan titan caused me to have it towed to the dealer. the dealer states that the differential is blown, and that new bearings and seals are needed to fix. the truck has only 71,000 miles, regularly serviced and has never towed a thing. *tr
04/01/20081050001
 Noticed that the rear tires had fluid running from the brakes, when looked into the problem further it was discovered that the seals were leaking. the rear axle on my truck has only 55k miles. everyone i spoke to about this problem says it is unusual that both sides would lead at the same time. the truck was in for repair due to a accident. now the rear location was not touching during the repair and the leak was noticed after the repair work was completed. *tr
05/05/20081233001
 Vehicle is a '04 nissan titan. dealer reports that both rear outer seals are leaking and need to be replaced. *tr
05/03/2008718131
 Proceeding into traffic from side road and heard loud clunk, lost all power and was coasting in traffic, put in neutral then back into drive and would move, then tires locked up and almost caused accident. removed rear differential cover and found teeth from gears in differential case. has 71,000 miles on truck. at nissan now waiting to see if covered under warranty. *tr
POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
02/22/2013630001
 The rear differential has been whining since 63,000 miles and last weekend the whining became howling and then clunking. my mechanic says something inside the differential is broken.
01/19/2010620001
 I have a 2004 nissan titan that had an issue with the differential in the rear end. in my case the rear end did not lock up at highway speed but the potential for that happening is there. after my problem occurred i did some research online and determined that my case was not an isolated incident. my truck has not been abused, has a towing package which has been used to tow a trailer only a few times and had only 62,000 miles at the time of the failure. from what i could determine nissan redesigned the rear end i n the 2008 model and the problem has been reduced but that does not rectify the problem for the 2004-2007 models on the road. unfortunately the nissan solution is to replace the faulty rear end with the same type which in my case i chose not to do. from the information i could gather i was better off and safer going with an aftermarket differential which i decided to do to prevent potential problems in another 3-4 years or sooner. i realize there are not large numbers of nissan titans on the road but this does not make the situation any less dangerous for the drivers of them. *tr
01/02/201085000
 Tl*the contact owns a 2004 nissan titan. the contact was driving approximately between 35 and 40 mph on normal road conditions. suddenly, the four wheel drive failed to operate. the driver stated the failure was contributed to front differential. the vehicle is in the process of being repaired for the malfunctions. the failure mileage was 85,000.
09/17/200952000
 Tl*the contact owns a 2004 nissan titan. the contact stated that at 52,000 miles the right front tire differential seal failed. on september 16, 2009 he noticed a leak from the rear of the vehicle. upon further inspection he concluded that the left front differential failed. he took the vehicle to the dealer, and was in the process of having the vehicle repaired. the failure mileage was 52,000. the current mileage was 70,500. the vehicle identification number was not available. bl
06/03/200979000
 Tl*the contact owns a 2004 nissan titan. while at a stop light, the contact heard a loud noise. afterwards, the vehicle accelerated. the vehicle was towed to a dealer and they stated that the rear differential failed and would cost $3,300 to repair. the vehicle has not been repaired. the failure and current mileages were 79,000.
04/16/200863419110/10/2007
 Differential failure (gears are popping and banging). some models have been known to lock up during highway use, mine has not as of yet as it is at this point inoperable in its current condition. no work has been performed as of yet, i am trying to get nissan to extend the warranty on this part, as it is a known problem. *tr
12/27/2007117500111/01/2006
 Rear end failure, no options given but must purchase new rear end for 3300k*cn
12/20/200771826107/11/2004
 2004 nissan titan with 72,000. found pieces of spider gears on the magnetic drain plug at rear diff service. nissan won't help pay for the repair even though these rear differentials are having a high failure rate. i have the off road pkg with locking rear diff. very weak unit. quoted $3800 to replace entire rear end by the dealer.*cn
10/14/200742000111/04/2004
 Rear differential failure. *tr
11/28/200744000201/17/2004
 Burned out rear differential on 2004 nissan titan with only 44,000 miles. dealer refuses to honor warranty. *tr
10/20/200753000112/20/2006
 2004 nissan titan le 4x4 rear diff failure at about 53k, was replaced by dealer under warranty. since the new diff was put in, noise and thumping can be heard and felt when stopping and going coming from the rear. when putting the truck into reverse from park you can hear and feel the drive shaft bang when it goes into gear, there is too much slack in the rear and the dealer says nothing is wrong when there is definitely something wrong. i feel that the rear will again fail. *tr
09/12/20071
 Took truck in for service and was told rear end was leaking (not in my garage), and needed to be replaced. *tr
04/05/200771000104/10/2004
 I currently own a 2004 titan crew cab with tow package and i have 80,000 mi. on this truck. throughout the ownership it has been reliable for work and pleasure. i do tow a trailer, avg. weight is 4000 lbs.. i have had front brake issues, nissan took care of until it was 3yr.s old, however since i have installed american made drilled rotors. the rear was replaced at 71k, it is a dana rear and uses gears made in china. it was covered under warranty, however it will not last long again. the problem is not design itself it is the quality of the metal being used for the gears. any clunking, popping sounds from rear it needs to be replaced! otherwise it is a good truck for the money. *jb
08/24/200737000104/07/2004
 My nissan titan crews brakes were not performing well on a trip i took. after getting home i noticed oil on my garage floor at both rear brakes. the rear diff. was leaking all over the brake backing plate to the extent that oil was being slung throughout the wheel well. i have not taken it to the dealer yet since i just found this problem but i am at 38,000 mi. just 2000 mi. out of warranty. i checked online and this appears to be a common problem. i feel nissan should be forced to recall this potentially dangerous manufacturer defect. *jb
08/24/20071
 Sounds of rear diff. failure. *tr
08/18/2007560001
 Upon acceleration, truck felt like it went into neutral. now, coasting then adding power, truck jerks, and loud clunks while turning in either direction coming from the rear. *jb
08/19/200756000112/23/2004
 Upon accelerating, the truck felt like it went into neutral. it now jerks after coasting when adding power, and clicks/thumps very loudly while turning in both directions from the rear, more so when there is power while turning. *tr
08/08/200761890109/20/2004
 Heard noises when engaging unit into gear from park or reverse. sluggish response. dealer ordered new rear end to be installed on 08/13/07. *tr
05/01/20071
 Vehicle used for light towing, rear end failure, rear end replaced. *tr
05/16/200724200209/01/2004
 Failed rear differential seal on rear tires. oil was leaking so badly that got to the braking system, reducing the efficiency of the braking power. *ak
05/09/200754300110/20/2004
 2004 nissan titan 4wd. at 54,000 miles the rear differential gears blew apart while i was driving. this destroyed the rear differential and caused $3000 worth of repairs. the rear axle seals on both sides were leaking at the time the gears failed. apparently, this was becoming a common problem/defect with most nissan titan ,though so far nissan seems to be ignoring the problem. although the rear end gear failure did not cause an accident i was told by a mechanic that if the gears failed and lock at highway speeds they could cause the rear wheels to lock which could cause an accident. *ak
05/04/200720000103/08/2005
 Rear final drive failure. rear end locked up under acceration, causing the vehicle to wheel up violently. *ak
04/20/200763000104/12/2004
 Rear differential failure. *jb
05/28/200614420112/09/2004
 Rear differential went on my 04 nissan titan. *jb
03/29/200749800110/15/2004
 While driving started hearing a roaring sound from the rear of the truck. parked within 2 miles of hearing it and found fluid leaking out of the rear differential at the point where the drive shaft connects. there was also a very strong odor of burning differential oil. towed truck to the dealer who said that they would be replacing the entire rear end. *jb
03/12/200724110112/15/2003
 Clunking noise coming from rear end at 24100 miles. replaced by nissan dealer without charge.'04 nissan titan le crew cab 4x4 w/o off road. built date 12/03/03 *jb
03/10/2007103/28/2004
 Some whining and clunking in rear driveline/drivetrain. *ak
03/03/200753000110/17/2006
 Rear final drive shattered leaving me stranded. dealer towed the vehicle and replaced the entire rear axle. *jb
02/28/200736200111/01/2004
 The rear differential on my 2004 nissan titan striped the gears inside after 36200 miles. the truck has never towed anything, never carried over 1000 pounds, and never been off road. *jb
02/14/200774389207/02/2004
 Front axle slid out of front differential twice in 3 days. it ruined the front differential$1725 dealer repair. *jb
09/17/200420000307/01/2004
 2004 nissan titan 4x4 defective rear differential replaced at 20,000 miles , again at 64,000 miles and now front dif is broken and will need replaced on my dime! *nm
02/12/200747000109/13/2005
 Rear differential failed @47,000 miles. *nm
01/30/200733800205/15/2004
 Clunk in rear differential when shifting from drive to reverse dealer tech found excessive play in differential and replaced this is my second rear differential my truck only has 34000 on it. *jb
12/11/200619000109/04/2004
 Failure of rear axle beginning at about 19000 miles, replacement at 27000, on '04 nissan titan with dana 44 axle. *jb
11/27/200627000110/20/2006
 Rear end failure. *jb
10/31/200625811110/31/2006
 Rear differential failure. *jb
11/18/2006403001
 I have had my 2004 titan 3 weeks and yesterday it made a clunk that i thought was something sliding in the bed. later that evening, i pulled out of the car wash and horrible clunking started coming from the rear differential. it seems to be started when turning which leads me to think it is related to the e-lock feature of the rear differential. it is parked and undriveable until the dealer gets it towed tomorrow. it appears to have had previous rear differential problems because the stock cover has been changed to aluminum finned type and it has synthetic oil in it. *nm
09/28/200619001105/08/2006
 Under normal driving conditions, rear differential assembly failed. nissan dealership replaced differential assembly. *nm
11/11/200648010104/29/2004
 Loud noise from rear end. dealer installed chassis ears on rear diff and heard a high pitched whine. removed rear cover and found several small pieces metal, side gears have pits in the faces, ring and pinion gear have scratches on contact points. dealer replaced whole rear end assembly to correct. *nm
10/20/200631500111/28/2004
 My entire rear axle had to be replaced at 31,500 miles on my nissan titan. it started howling and smoking when driving to moab. the dealer replaced the entire rear axle. thankfully i was not at highway speeds when the rear end failed. in addition, the vehicle has had 4 sets of brakes/rotors/calipers on the vehicle and is starting to exhibit signs of needing the fix again. *jb
10/29/200633421110/08/2004
 I was pulling out of a parking lot onto a steet. my rear wheels spun breefly in the snow until they hit the dry pavment. a loud bang came from the rear end of my 2004 nissan titan. i was able to drive it back to camp. the next morning i checked the universals. they were ok. then i proceeded to shift the trans. back and fourth from r to d. there was a substantial amount of play and banging comming from the rear end. i removed the rear end drain plug and out poured my gears. i had it towed home today. i will contact my dealer tomorrow morning for them to pick it up. there is only 33.000 miles on my truck.
08/11/2006430321
 Loud humming noise from rear differential. developed into loud clicking noise from differential while driving. rear differential failed, truck was towed to dealership. rear differential replaced under warranty. *nm
10/23/200620223108/26/2005
 Rear differential failure loud bang from rear end, followed by what felt like neutral then the ring and pinion caught and engaged violently due to the gear teeth engaging again. the several subsequent loud bangs as the rear end continued to self destruct. *nm
08/02/200641187203/19/2004
 (1) no known events preceding failure (2) both rh and lh axle seals malfunctioned causing loss of differential fluid. close proximity to brake system. (3) required replacement buy the manufacture. *nm
08/11/2006287961
 28,800 +/- miles total when differential blew on my 2004 titan se with big tow package. i was towing my weekend warrior fb2600 when the rear differential blew out under normal driving conditions. i have towed this trailer with that truck for about an average total of 3000 miles. total trailer weight loaded approx. 9200-9600 lbs. *nm
08/05/200621000101/10/2005
 Rear seals leaking on nissan titan, fluid getting on brakes. *nm
07/26/200620141105/07/2004
 Rear axle replaced due to failed rear differential. just over 20k miles. *jb
07/01/200620100111/08/2004
 Differential went out on my 2004 nissan titan. the dealership replaced the entire axle. *nm
07/07/200633000108/30/2004
 Rear axle leaks and differential pinion seal leaking. took to dealer and they said i needed a completely new rear axle assembly including differential. *jb
06/23/2006411001
 Rear end failure on a 2004 nissan titan. turning a corner while under power. dealer stated they ordered a new rear end and it is on its way to them, do not know if it covered under warranty yet. *jb
05/28/200614000
 Rear differental
01/24/200620154110/31/2004
 Rear end failure. replaced rear end. *nm
11/10/200528500102/20/2004
 Rear differential gears broken extreme grinding noise but was able to drive to dealership where rear axel was replaced. *jb
03/28/20061
 Have been hearing loud clunk noise generating from rear differential getting worse. have followed maintenance intervals, i will be taking it to the dealership later today. *jb
09/09/200512306111/20/2004
 Rear differential failure. *jb
11/30/20046000309/01/2004
 2004 nissan titan with 3 separate rear differential failures- each time was stopped at a light, stop sign, or something similar. when pulling away differential will break cause vehicle to be stranded in the middle of the intersection. need to put in four wheel drive to get out the middle of the road. *jb
03/13/200621880107/10/2004
 No signs of any kind normal driving conditions. rear differential started to leak for cover rear was drained and resealed. *jb
02/06/200629000108/04/2004
 The rear differential is leaking @ 30,000 miles. the differential appears to have produced so much heat that the paint fell off of the diff cover and the surface has rusted. *nm
03/19/200615642211/26/2004
 2nd differential failure. 1st was at 3,400 miles. differential replaced. this one happened tonight at 15,642 miles. is this some kind of joke? i make hard earned payments on this truck. what is your purpose? protect the consumer? nissan has been hush hush on this but the failure rate is more than one in 200 trucks. i'm getting a lawyer. do something !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (besides protect the corporation)*jb
03/16/200625500107/15/2004
 1) loud bang from rear-end of vehicle when accelerating away from stop. 2) loud clunking noise from rear-end of vehicle when turning and when slowing. dealer inspected and found rear differential components broken. 3) dealer ordered complete new rear axle assembly, which contains all differential components. parts on national back order, no promise date available. *nm
01/20/200633500111/20/2005
 Noticed a small leak at the right end of rear axle. also, all the paint was cooked off the rear diff cover. took it to the dealer and the entire rear end assy was replaced under warranty. *nm
11/01/20058000201/02/2005
 I was driving my nissan titan 2004 down the freeway, the differential fails on me and i am pulling a 6000 lb trailer, i almost caused an accident trying to pull into a parking lot while the differential is completely mangled. my dealership fixed the differential by putting a 2005 axle in. the second time was the same situation only i wasn't pulling a trailer, the dealership again put another 2005 axle in. the truck caused me to stop in traffic, luckily no accident happened, the truck was able to catch some teeth in the differential to pull me off the road. the first failure happened at 8000 miles about march 2005, the second at 19000 november 2005, just recently i decided not to take it to the dealership and had a quick lube check my differential oil. it was black and had quarter sized chunks of metal on the plug. this means the differential is about to fail. what happens if i am on a winding road in a canyon, which i have to go through often. i could die or kill someone else if this unsafe truck fails in a blind corner or bend. at the second failure the dealership made me sign a waiver stating that they would not fix my differential should it fail again. i called the dealership about the third possible occurrence and they simply said call nissan. i have no one to turn to, my truck is constantly breaking down. they don't want to help me. my brakes have been worked on three times, both times of differential failure the truck was in the shop for a month, i have owned the truck for one year and currently have 29000 miles. nissan has a bad part in their trucks, please investigate, there are many others, all i can do is suggest they report their problems here also, perhaps that will help. *jb
01/08/200616246110/20/2004
 Rear end failure. no warning indications leading up to it. thankfully i had 4wd to safely make it to the dealership. just happened, so nothing has been done to correct the problem yet. *jb
12/22/200528220110/25/2004
 Rear differential failure - started clanging louder and louder the past 2 months until complete failure occurred. made a loud metal clashing noise then began slipping then jerking into motion then slipping and jerking all the way back to the dealer. 2005 nissan titan 4x4 with heavy tow package. 1 year old 28,000 mi. only towed with it a 4500 pound travel trailer on two occasions approximately 300 miles total. *nm
07/29/20056500104/25/2005
 While towing a 6,500 lb boat with my nissan titan the rear differential blew with only 6,700 miles on the truck. it left me in the middle of know where and 3+ hours away from home. now i have 12,500 miles on the truck and i have a feeling the rear differential is going to blow again. i feel nissan knows this is a issue and can refer 45 other nissan titan owners that have had the same problem with their rear differential. *jb
11/12/20051
 From a dead stop i pressed the throttle about 3/4 the way and i hear a grinding noise and i cannot move, as i pull over i am thinking how am i going to get back home. i think its a one time error, i try to move again, the grinding continues. i think some more and put the truck into 4 x 4, i can move but very slowly because of the gears moving around in the rear differential this happened at 15,000 miles at a stop sign about 1 mile away from my house, i was lucky i was not on the freeway or anything like a main road or their may have been an accident. *jb
05/18/200517020210/24/2004
 Rear differential was replaced due to an eternal failure at 9,700 miles. at around 12,000 miles the rear end started to clunk when shifting from park to reverse and in and out of drive. i took it into the dealership where the claimed it was normal and was just gear linkage being loosened up. normal though they confirmed. two days later i was in 5 o'clock heavy traffic and was turning into a major intersection and had to apply heavy acceleration. i heard a loud clunk and then my truck sat there and revved up with no movement. i had cars approaching fast which had to swerve around me since i was stalled in the middle of the road. a passerby stopped and pulled over to help me push my truck out of the busy road. the dealership was called and they paid for the truck to me towed back. this was the second occurrence so they agreed to buy the truck back. the first fix took over 1 month to complete. the service manager agreed that there is a trend with these trucks and internal failure with the rear differential. *jb
11/27/200537417105/15/2004
 I am in the military stationed in virginia... i had a clicking noise coming from the rear end of my truck prior to thanksgiving. i took it to nissan and they said the u joints are going bad. didn't sound like a u joint, so i asked nissan would it be ok for me to drive the truck 440 miles each way to go home to wv to see my family for thanksgiving and they said yes, it will be fine. so i go home and saw my family, and then the saturday morning after thanksgiving i got up early and went and stopped and got gas. got back in the truck and started it up and when to put it in gear, and the whole rear end just grinded. the truck would not move. had to put the truck in 4 wheel drive just to drive to my sister house and called nissan. after having the truck for 14 days, and ordering a new rear end for a 2 wheel drive truck, they decided that they could not get a new rear end due to nation backorder, so they pull one off of a 06 nissan titan 4x4 and then i got to return back to va to assume my military duties, after being stuck in wv for 2 weeks. they did give me a rental car, but put a restriction on the car when i could only drive 150 miles a day. so i couldn't go back to work in va. i did miss out on work, and time, and had to use 2 weeks of my vacation days, but most important, this could have happen driving 65 mph on the interstate, or in busy traffic and could have put my life & others around me at danger! nissan should recall this problem, or fix it right. before people die! thanks for your time. *jb
11/26/200537417105/15/2004
 Rear end failure. *jb
02/16/2005109/25/2004
 The truck first began shifting funny, which led up to shifting with a noise coming from the back of the truck. searched for hanging branches or anything that could be making the noise other then the truck. nothing. drove the truck about 500 miles after first noticing the funny shifting. one day i pulled out of the driveway put it in drive, it had snowed lightly, slip light popped up and heard a bang followed by what sounded like a zipper. truck wouldn't move. sold truck back to the dealer. *jb
02/07/20059700210/15/2004
 Rear differential failure in my nissan titan pickup. started as a clunk when changing gears from park to drive around 9,700 miles on the truck. eventually led up to a feeling of slack in the drivline, a feeling as if the u-joints were going out. backed out of driveway one day and a lound pop followed by grinding occured. had it towed down to johanson nissan and they replaced it, but took over 30 days since there was a national backorder for the rear diff. this happended in feburary of 05, and i was #12 on the parts list. replacement diff only lasted around 7,000 miles and went out as well. both rear diff failures were caused be broken spider gears. dealership agreed to buy back truck. *nm
09/25/200535000109/19/2004
 Returned vehicle to dealer for warranty service and was made aware of a possible differential failure , dealer stated that parts would be replaced under the manufactures' warranty. after waiting for two months i proceeded to search internet sites for other failures and found numerous failures reported on separate sites. reported this problem to vehicle manufacture and have not received a response or replacement of faulty parts. *nm
02/15/20053600112/01/2004
 Rear differential failure. this has happened to at least 25 other owners that i know of. nissan has not properly addressed this issue. the factory has increased the fluid capacity and now uses synthetic fluid. also an aluminum finned cover for better heat transfer. this is a 'band aid' for a differential that is not able to handle the weights this vehicle is designed to tow. failures continue even after the band aid has been performed. some owners have had 4 failures on the same truck!!!! *jb
11/04/200412442507/27/2004
 Rear differential was groaning, took to dealer had it replaced. 2nd differential blew took it to dealer had replaced. 3rd differential blew took it to dealer had it replaced. 4th differential blew took it to dealer had it replaced 5th differential blew took it to dealer had it replaced. done right ? something is horribly wrong with my truck to have broken 5 differential in 41000 miles. *jb
07/13/20053400104/01/2005
 Dt: consumer states the rear differential casing on his 2004 nissan titan pickup truck are bad. after talking to several people on the internet the consumer says that when hauling over 100lb. this causes the rear differential to overheat leading to lubricant leakage and outer corrosion of the differential cover. there have been some consumers to complain that the rear differential seizes and catches on fire. he says this was documented in a magazine not long after the truck was tested. the consumer stated the differential is actually starting to rust and the lubricant is starting to leak out. the dealer refuses to deal with him. the manufacturer says they will not deal with him until the dealer does. *jb
06/25/20043000303/17/2004
 Bought vehicle in march of 2004, replace pads in early may. the rotors then went out june 30. replace and lasted 3 days before brake pedal went to the floor. replace master cylinder. limited slip differential light is now coming on. stereo does not hold a station. truck has had new brakes 3 times in 3.5 months. *la
POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION - COLUMN SHIFT ASSEMBLY
07/27/200665000101/08/2004
 Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle's transmission came out of the park position and began rolling while at the top of a driveway. a child in the front passenger seat attempted to exit the vehicle during the incident which resulted in the vehicle running over the child. the child was taken to the hospital and suffered contusions. the vehicle hit a tree and the incident was reported to the contact's insurance company who advised the contact there was a recall, nhtsa campaign id # 04v408000 regarding the power train:manual transmission:column shift assembly. the vehicle was not included in the recall due to the vin.

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