Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - LOWER ARM | ||||||||||||||||
| 10E019000 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. | E (Equipment) | 1873 | MFR | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 05/20/2010 | 05/21/2010 | |||||||||
| Defect Summary | Nissan is recalling certain front and rear lower links, p/nos. 54501zq00a, 54500zq00a, 551a1zq00a, 551a0zq00a , 54501ea00a, 54500ea00a, 551a1ea500, 551a0ea500, 54501zr00a, and 54500zr00a, sold between november 25, 2009 and may 14, 2010 as replacement parts for model year 2004 through 2010 titan, armada, and qx56, and model years 2005 through 2010 frontier, xterra, and pathfinder vehicles. the lower control link assembly has two cylindrical collars forming the inboard attachment points to the chassis. due to an improper welding process some collars may contain welds that do not meet strength specifications. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the collar weld separates, the vehicle handling will deteriorate, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Nissan will notify owners and dealers will replace any affected lower link free of charge. the safety recall is expected to begin on or about june 14, 2010. owners may contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov . | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | |||||
| 05097 | 07/11/2007 | 05097A | 10017472 | Cam bolts for front wheel alignment. *tt updated 09-12-07. *kb | 11/08/2005 |
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||||
| NTB-10-072A | 10/06/2010 | 10034904 | Nissan: front suspension noise. a noise (clunking, squeaking, popping) can be heard when performing at least one of the following actions: turning the steering wheel left or right, driving over speed bumps, driving on rough roads, acceler | 01/26/2011 | |
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - WHEEL BEARING | |||||
| NTB-10-052 | 04/08/2010 | 10032628 | Nissan: the propeller shaft u joint (journal/journal bearings) is the source of noise and/or vibration on an applied vehicle. diagnose by evaluating the u joint with the propeller shaft removed. replace the u joint (journal/journal beari | 04/21/2010 | |
| SUSPENSION - REAR - SPRINGS - LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY - LEAF | |||||
| 06008 | 02/08/2006 | 06008A | 10019260 | Rear leaf spring squeak. *tt | 02/22/2006 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | |||
| 01/10/2013 | 128000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 nissan titan. the contact stated that the while driving 40 mph, the rear of the vehicle started exhibiting a clicking sound and felt as it were attempting to seize. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told that the drive knuckle that was within the differential had failed. the dealer also stated that the manufacturer would not replace parts on the differential and the contact would have to purchase an entire rear end for the vehicle. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and the current mileage was 128,000. kmj | |||
| 01/10/2013 | |||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 nissan titan. the contact stated the rear differential failed on the vheicle. the contact was traveling 40 mph when the rear of the vehicle started making a clicking sound and felt like it was locking up. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told the drive knuckle within the differential failed. the dealer stated that the manufacturer does not replace parts on the differential and the contact would have to purchase an entire new rear end. the failure mileage and current mileages were 128,000.rl | |||
| 06/30/2012 | 90284 | 1 | |
| Was leaving a parking lot and when turning to the left felt a bump like something had been run over.drove home and felt bump several more times when turning left only. removed fill plug and saw pieces on metal on drain plug magnet. had vehicle towed to dealer and was told axle had failed and needed to be replaced.vehicle gave no warning signs and had all scheduled service done. *tr | |||
| 06/30/2012 | 90284 | ||
| Was leaving a parking lot and when turning to the left felt a bump like something had been run over.drove home and felt bump several more times when turning left only. removed fill plug and saw pieces on metal on drain plug magnet. had vehicle towed to dealer and was told axle had failed and needed to be replaced.vehicle gave no warning signs and had all scheduled service done. | |||
| 06/28/2008 | 50000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 nissan titan. while driving approximately 65 mph, the driver of the vehicle heard a clicking noise coming from the front end of the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostics. the contact was unaware of the repairs needed but stated that the noise was related to the suspension. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 50,000. kmj | |||
| 06/28/2008 | 50000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 nissan titan. while driving at approximately 65 mph the driver of the vehicle heard a clicking noise coming from the front end of the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic. the contact was unaware of the repairs needed but stated it was related to the suspension. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 50,000. da | |||
| 08/25/2009 | 40000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan titan. the contact stated that the rear axle was leaking and both seals were broken. the contact stated that the failure had been repaired before under a manufacturer | |||
| 08/25/2009 | 40000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 nissan titan. the contact stated that the rear axle was leaking and both seals were broken. the contact stated that the failure had been repaired before under a manufacturer | |||
| 08/25/2009 | 40000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2005 nissan titan. the contact stated that the vehicle rear axle were leaking and both of the seals were broke. the contact mentioned that the failure had been repaired before under a manufacturer voluntary recall. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the rear axle needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was no longer under warranty. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 40,000 and current mileage was 69,000. pm | |||
| 04/20/2012 | 73000 | ||
| My rear leaf spring shackle snapped punching a hole though the truck bed opening it up like a tuna can while i was on the highway and nearly lost control in a construction zone where there were quite a few people working on the side of the road. did some investigating and it seems like a pretty common problem for the 04-07 titans and am wondering why i (or the thousands of others who've had the same problem) were not informed about this from the fine folks at nissan before people get killed. i would have paid to replace them myself had i just been told.....its not about the money...safety is number one in my book especially when i'm hauling around my 18 month old in something that the factory knows has a life threatening defect and doesn't tell anyone!!!!!!!! sincerely pissed!! | |||
| 04/13/2012 | 107455 | ||
| This vehicle has more common failures than any i have seen. both of the rear leaf spring shackles rotted out. the rear axle seals are now leaking. in 6 months i have replaced 2 oxygen sensors and now for the 2nd time i am replacing the evap canister control valve. nissan seems to ignore all of these issues and has redesigned many of these problem areas in newer models however does not own up to fixing the issues on vehicles that are on the road. | |||
| 04/20/2012 | 73000 | ||
| My rear leaf spring shackle snapped punching a hole though the truck bed opening it up like a tuna can while i was on the highway and nearly lost control in a construction zone where there were quite a few people working on the side of the road. did some investigating and it seems like a pretty common problem for the 04-07 titans and am wondering why i (or the thousands of others who've had the same problem) were not informed about this from the fine folks at nissan before people get killed. i would have paid to replace them myself had i just been told.....its not about the money...safety is number one in my book especially when i'm hauling around my 18 month old in something that the factory knows has a life threatening defect and doesn't tell anyone!!!!!!!! sincerely pissed!! | |||
| 04/13/2012 | 107455 | ||
| This vehicle has more common failures than any i have seen. both of the rear leaf spring shackles rotted out. the rear axle seals are now leaking. in 6 months i have replaced 2 oxygen sensors and now for the 2nd time i am replacing the evap canister control valve. nissan seems to ignore all of these issues and has redesigned many of these problem areas in newer models however does not own up to fixing the issues on vehicles that are on the road. | |||
| 04/15/2012 | 98000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 nissan titan. the contact stated that the rear of the vehicle seized suddenly and without warning. the contact took the vehicle to a mechanic and was advised that the rear differential failed. the contact stated that the rear seal was defective. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 98,000. kmj | |||
| 04/15/2012 | 98000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 nissan titan. the contact stated that the rear end locked up on the vehicle. the contact took the vehicle to a mechanic and was told the rear differential failed. the contact stated the rear seal was defective and that this had been a problem nissan titan. the failure mileage and current mileages were 98,000.rl | |||
| 07/15/2011 | 66000 | ||
| I have a 2005 nissan titan se 4x4 off road edition. while going around a conner i heard a loud poping noise. i stopped the truck and looked under it. i noticed fluid coming from the right rear of the vehicle. i took it to nissan and they inspected it. they told me it was the right rear wheel bearing. i asked them to fix it. they put in a new part but that did not fix the problem. they did not charge me for that work. i then talked to the shop foreman of nissan and he told me that it was a dowl pin coming loose between the spider gears without pulling the cover off or anything. he said that the rear ends fail a dime a dozen with models 2004-2007. i asked how much it would be to fix it and i was told 3200 dollars. if nissan has know about this problem for some time i think that nissan needs to stand behind their product and actually issue a recall before someone gets hurt. i have the truck in storage right now due to the military, but i will eventually have to come out of pocket and get it repaired. | |||
| 08/20/2009 | 49168 | ||
| The front and rear wheel seals and spacers are faulty and causing fluid to leak out onto the brakes and brake pads. which could cause fire, braking problems and if unfixed could cause the front/rear end to go out on the truck. | |||
| 05/29/2009 | |||
| Rear axle seals, locks, & gaskets need to be replaced and the dealer is charging approx. $800 to fix the problem. the oil is leaking onto the wheels from the axle problem. the switch for the driver controlled windows is out and the air pressure light comes on almost 80% of the time. the driver seat belt appears to jam and won't come undone or latch on most of the time. | |||
| 02/05/2011 | 49500 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 nissan titan. the contact stated while driving 15 mph there was a jolt and a clunking noise causing the vehicle to stall and would not move. the vehicle was towed to a mechanic shop who inspected the vehicle and found the spider gear broken which was the rear differential. the contact was told it would cost him $3000 for the repairs. the dealer was contacted and informed him to contact the manufacturer. the manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance. the failure mileage was 49,500...mw | |||
| 12/26/2010 | 70000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 nissan titan. the rear leaf spring shackles that holds the brackets punch a hole through the bed of the truck. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated the spring has to be replaced at a cost to him. the vehicle was taken to a mechanic shop who repaired the failure and he paid the cost. the manufacturer was contacted who stated there are no recalls and offered no other assistance. the failure mileage was 70,000.-mw | |||
| 11/30/2010 | 51589 | ||
| 2005 nissan titan crew cab 4x4 with off-road package, within 10,000 miles there were loose bolts on the transfer case. at 38,500 miles the left front differential seal failed and leaked. at 39,800 miles the power steering hose went bad and leaked. at 51,000 miles the circular clip on the axle at front left differential deformed causing axle to begin to fall out of vehicle!!! thankfully all has been covered under our extended warranty, and dealerships have replaced parts, but when it runs out these will come from our pocket, and no one can guarantee the new parts are not just replacements or any better. this could have resulted in death or injury to us or someone else had that axle fell from vehicle, and could occur again. | |||
| 03/20/2008 | 32270 | 1 | |
| Rear end of truck gave out. *tr | |||
| 11/12/2007 | 72000 | 1 | 03/15/2005 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan titan. while driving 20 mph, the contact heard a loud pop. the vehicle began to jerk and was immediately pulled off the road. the contact inspected the vehicle and noticed that the rear differential failed. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the current and failure mileages were 72,000. | |||
| 08/28/2007 | 30000 | 1 | 08/26/2005 |
| Truck was rear ended on highway, subsequently 10 months later a leaf spring popped and went through bed of truck. brought in to have repaired and shackle for leaf spring assembly on back order with nissan. have been waiting 24 days and counting for this part with no help from nissan consmer service. have made aprrox 15 phones with only 1 returned call with no answer to status of part. *jb | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 07/17/2011 | 90000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 nissan titan. while the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed the rear driver's side leaf spring bracket fractured and punctured a small hole on the rear of the vehicle near the wheel. the vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. the dealer and manufacturer were made aware of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 90,000. js | |||
| 06/10/2009 | 128000 | ||
| Tl. the contact owns a 2005 nissan titan. the contact stated while driving 20 mph the vehicle pulls to the right. the contact has had numerous wheel alignment but that did not correct the problem. the contact stated a camber kit is missing. the camber kit allows the front end to adjust properly during wheel align. the contact stated the vehicle was manufacturer without a camber kit and has to be purchased aftermarket. the contact called the manufacturer regarding the camber kit and the manufacturer stated the camber kit has to purchased aftermarket at the contacts expense. the contact stated the camber kit should have come with the vehicle since this is a safety device. the contact stated without the camber kit the vehicle is difficult to control and wares the tires. the contact stated the vehicle is becoming unsafe to drive. the failure mileage was 128,000. jo | |||
| 11/30/2010 | 51589 | ||
| 2005 nissan titan crew cab 4x4 with off-road package, within 10,000 miles there were loose bolts on the transfer case. at 38,500 miles the left front differential seal failed and leaked. at 39,800 miles the power steering hose went bad and leaked. at 51,000 miles the circular clip on the axle at front left differential deformed causing axle to begin to fall out of vehicle!!! thankfully all has been covered under our extended warranty, and dealerships have replaced parts, but when it runs out these will come from our pocket, and no one can guarantee the new parts are not just replacements or any better. this could have resulted in death or injury to us or someone else had that axle fell from vehicle, and could occur again. | |||
| 09/24/2006 | 16500 | 1 | 08/31/2005 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while driving 10 mph on normal road conditions, the right front wheel spindle fractured making the vehicle pull hard to the left. the were no warning signals. the vehicle was taken to the dealership who honored the warranty and performed the repairs. the contact was concerned because this kind of failure was not supposed to happen in a such a low mileage vehicle. | |||
| 04/18/2006 | 26300 | 1 | 02/01/2005 |
| Dt*: the contact stated at various speeds the front end vibrated. the dealership determined the problem was with the tires and the tires were rotated. this did not resolve the problem. | |||
| 11/25/2004 | 4000 | 3 | 10/15/2004 |
| We purchased a truck from nissan in october of 2004. it has been in the shop many times and in december of 2004, it was there over 30 days. the transmission and the rear end have both gone out, windows don't roll up and down correctly, rattling in the cab where the visor and garage door openers are held. the brake, vdc, tow, and abs switch stay on all the time. the brakes are going out and the whole truck shimmies. now in addition to the transmission being replaced once, it's slipping again. nissan stated they would pay for the rental on the 30 days, but that was a lie. they socked me with an $283.00 bill. $181.00 was to fill up the tank with gas!!!!!!! there are also missing valves on the tires they themsleves took off and didn't replace and the alarm goes off by itself when no one is around. give me a break...nissan states this does not qualify for the lemon law. i need help in this situation. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - MULTIPLE AXLE | |||
| 03/30/2008 | 23999 | 2 | |
| Driving off-road and small hills. front axle failure, 4x4 would not disengage, had to tow it. it is at the dealer present time. getting the run around as far as fixing goes. they are waiting for some mechanic to arrive from outside the dealership to further asses the problem. *tr | |||
| SUSPENSION - REAR | |||
| 07/22/2011 | 58700 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 nissan titan. while the contact was driving approximately 30 mph making a turn, a loud clicking noise emitted from the rear of the vehicle. the failure progressed within a thirty day period. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where they stated the rear differential would need to be replaced. the vehicle had not been repaired. the manufacturer was notified and they advised there was not a recall pertaining to the malfunction. the approximate failure mileage was 58,700. js | |||
| 07/23/2011 | 97455 | ||
| Tac-welds broke on left rear leaf spring shackle. causing the rolled portion of the shackle to extend out causing the leaf spring to hit the underside of the truck bed. the left side rear of the vehicle dropped down approximately 3-4 inches causing handling difficulty. | |||
| 07/22/2011 | 58700 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 nissan titan. while the contact was driving approximately 30 mph making a turn, a loud clicking noise emitted from the rear of the vehicle. the failure progressed within a thirty day period. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where they stated the rear differential would need to be replaced. the vehicle had not been repaired. the manufacturer was notified and they advised there was not a recall pertaining to the malfunction. the approximate failure mileage was 58,700. js | |||
| 07/23/2011 | 97455 | ||
| Tac-welds broke on left rear leaf spring shackle. causing the rolled portion of the shackle to extend out causing the leaf spring to hit the underside of the truck bed. the left side rear of the vehicle dropped down approximately 3-4 inches causing handling difficulty. | |||
| 07/22/2011 | 58700 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 nissan titan. while the contact was driving approximately 30 mph making a turn, a loud clicking noise emitted from the rear of the vehicle. the failure progressed within a thirty day period. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where they stated the rear differential would need to be replaced. the vehicle had not been repaired. the manufacturer was notified and they advised there was not a recall pertaining to the malfunction. the approximate failure mileage was 58,700. js | |||
| 07/23/2011 | 97455 | ||
| Tac-welds broke on left rear leaf spring shackle. causing the rolled portion of the shackle to extend out causing the leaf spring to hit the underside of the truck bed. the left side rear of the vehicle dropped down approximately 3-4 inches causing handling difficulty. | |||
| 01/01/2007 | 30000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 nissan titan. the contact stated that the vehicle was parked while he was changing the rear brakes, when he noticed the seals on the rear axle were leaking oil. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the failure was not diagnosed, but the seals were replaced. the failure had since recurred three times. after the first two recurrences, the vehicle was taken back to the dealer for repairs. the vehicle had not been repaired for the most recent recurrence because the vehicle was no longer under warranty. the failure mileage was 30,000 and the current mileage was 98,000. sm. | |||
| 07/22/2011 | 58700 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 nissan titan. while the contact was driving approximately 30 mph making a turn, a loud clicking noise emitted from the rear of the vehicle. the failure progressed within a thirty day period. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where they stated the rear differential would need to be replaced. the vehicle had not been repaired. the manufacturer was notified and they advised there was not a recall pertaining to the malfunction. the approximate failure mileage was 58,700. js | |||
| 07/23/2011 | 97455 | ||
| Tac-welds broke on left rear leaf spring shackle. causing the rolled portion of the shackle to extend out causing the leaf spring to hit the underside of the truck bed. the left side rear of the vehicle dropped down approximately 3-4 inches causing handling difficulty. | |||
| 01/01/2007 | 30000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 nissan titan. the contact stated that the vehicle was parked while he was changing the rear brakes, when he noticed the seals on the rear axle were leaking oil. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the failure was not diagnosed, but the seals were replaced. the failure had since recurred three times. after the first two recurrences, the vehicle was taken back to the dealer for repairs. the vehicle had not been repaired for the most recent recurrence because the vehicle was no longer under warranty. the failure mileage was 30,000 and the current mileage was 98,000. sm. | |||
| 07/23/2011 | 97455 | ||
| Tac-welds broke on left rear leaf spring shackle. causing the rolled portion of the shackle to extend out causing the leaf spring to hit the underside of the truck bed. the left side rear of the vehicle dropped down approximately 3-4 inches causing handling difficulty. | |||
| 01/01/2007 | 30000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 nissan titan. the contact stated that the vehicle was parked while he was changing the rear brakes, when he noticed the seals on the rear axle were leaking oil. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the failure was not diagnosed, but the seals were replaced. the failure had since recurred three times. after the first two recurrences, the vehicle was taken back to the dealer for repairs. the vehicle had not been repaired for the most recent recurrence because the vehicle was no longer under warranty. the failure mileage was 30,000 and the current mileage was 98,000. sm. | |||
| 06/18/2011 | 72000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 nissan titan. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds when he noticed that the rear end was shaking excessively. the vehicle was then taken to a independent mechanic and they advised him that the rear end differential had failed. the vehicle has not been repaired. the manuafcturer has not been contacted. the failure and current mileages were approximately 72,000. the vin was unavailable. tb | |||
| 06/20/2011 | 85000 | ||
| This is a 2005 nissan truck with 85,000 miles used very lightly the truck started to make a noise, brought it in to be looked at 4000.00 repair needed for complete rear end replacement if not fixed it could cause rear tires to lock up is there any other complaints about this | |||
| 06/18/2011 | 72000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 nissan titan. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds when he noticed that the rear end was shaking excessively. the vehicle was then taken to a independent mechanic and they advised him that the rear end differential had failed. the vehicle has not been repaired. the manuafcturer has not been contacted. the failure and current mileages were approximately 72,000. the vin was unavailable. tb | |||
| 06/20/2011 | 85000 | ||
| This is a 2005 nissan truck with 85,000 miles used very lightly the truck started to make a noise, brought it in to be looked at 4000.00 repair needed for complete rear end replacement if not fixed it could cause rear tires to lock up is there any other complaints about this | |||
| 06/18/2011 | 72000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 nissan titan. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds when he noticed that the rear end was shaking excessively. the vehicle was then taken to a independent mechanic and they advised him that the rear end differential had failed. the vehicle has not been repaired. the manuafcturer has not been contacted. the failure and current mileages were approximately 72,000. the vin was unavailable. tb | |||
| 06/20/2011 | 85000 | ||
| This is a 2005 nissan truck with 85,000 miles used very lightly the truck started to make a noise, brought it in to be looked at 4000.00 repair needed for complete rear end replacement if not fixed it could cause rear tires to lock up is there any other complaints about this | |||
| 06/18/2011 | 72000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 nissan titan. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds when he noticed that the rear end was shaking excessively. the vehicle was then taken to a independent mechanic and they advised him that the rear end differential had failed. the vehicle has not been repaired. the manuafcturer has not been contacted. the failure and current mileages were approximately 72,000. the vin was unavailable. tb | |||
| 06/20/2011 | 85000 | ||
| This is a 2005 nissan truck with 85,000 miles used very lightly the truck started to make a noise, brought it in to be looked at 4000.00 repair needed for complete rear end replacement if not fixed it could cause rear tires to lock up is there any other complaints about this | |||
| 12/01/2010 | 106000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 nissan titan. while driving approximately 10 mph, the contact stated that he heard a howling noise coming from the rear end of the vehicle when he attempted to change lanes, the rear end locked up and skidded about one hundred feet before it stopped, causing the rear drive axle to pop off. the vehicle was towed to the dealer where they performed a diagnostic test which concluded that the rear end needed to be replaced; however due to cost the repairs were not done. the manufacturer was notified who informed the contact that his vehicle was no longer under warranty and offered no further assistance. the vehicle's rear end was repaired by a private mechanic. the current and failure mileages were 106,000. bw | |||
| 11/23/2010 | 69000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 nissan titan. the driver was driving approximately 40 mph the vehicle began to lose control before stopping on it's own. the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer where he was informed the rear suspension broke in half. he was also informed this was a known failure. the vehicle was in the process of being repaired. the failure and current mileages were 69,000. the vin was unavailable. sm. | |||
| 11/01/2010 | 86000 | ||
| Leaf spring shackle broke at weld, and rear passenger leaf spring pushed through the body of my pickup bed . it wasnt that distinguishable, it sounded like a clunk in the rear and that was it. i will contact nissan and see what they say. however, i will be purchasing aftermarket shackles today for install. | |||
| 10/02/2010 | 64130 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 nissan titan. when the contact pulled up to a stop sign the rear differential locked up and the vehicle had to be towed. the vehicle was towed to the contacts home and is waiting to be inspected by the dealer. the vehicle was purchased 6 days prior to the failure and the contact is working with the dealer on a repair. the failure mileage ws 64130 and the current mileage was 65130.rl | |||
| 06/16/2010 | 40000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 nissan titan. as she was reversing out of her driveway the rear differential fail and her vehicle was undriveable, which is caused by normal wear and tear. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and was told it will cost $4000 to replace the entire rear differential unit. the manufacturer was not contacted. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 40,000....mw | |||
| 03/19/2010 | 60000 | ||
| Rear axle seal leak. | |||
| 01/15/2010 | 62500 | 1 | |
| Complete rear end failure of my 2005 nissan titan while driving 45mph on the highway. failure happened at 62500 miles and is the first time to my knowledge (pre-owned). rearend is being replaced by nissan service center at a cost of $3500 that has to be paid personally as the truck is currently 2500 miles outside of the drivetrain warranty and it appears doubtful that nissan will assist or even acknowledge the severe design flaw.*cw | |||
| 10/20/2009 | 26000 | 1 | |
| Right rear axle seal leaking. *tr | |||
| 09/08/2009 | 70000 | 1 | |
| Left & right rear seals leaking on my king cab 05 nissan titan. i had the 60,000 mile service done in early july 2009, at the dealership. the approximate mileage on my truck at that time was around 66,000 miles. upon completing the job, the next day, most of the transmission fluid leaked out of my truck. the dealership came to my house and repaired the leak and topped off the transmission fluid. they said that it was a failed hose clamp. they took my truck back to the dealership to look it over to confirm that everything else was ok. they also check on a fan recall that was pending. they told me that no repairs were necessary. a couple of weeks ago i noticed that transmission fluid appeared to be leaking again from the front end. i took my truck in earlier this week and the dealership replaced a leaking transmission hose at no charge. they informed me at this time that my left and right rear seals were leaking very bad. they also informed me that i have a power steering leak. i don't understand why these issues were not addressed in july when the 60,000 mile service was done unless it just recently started. they told me how much it will cost to do the repairs and advised that i take care of it asap! *tr | |||
| 03/28/2009 | 78000 | 1 | |
| I am a professional engineer seeking your office's assistance on resolving an issue related to the unexpected collapse of the rear suspension system on my vehicle, and also to bring to your attention the dangerous situation that thousands of owners and operators of these vehicles on the roads nationwide are exposed. i am the owner of a 2005 nissan titan pick-up truck purchased new in january 2005. the vehicle has 78,000 miles, is well maintained, and mainly used to commute to work. it is not driven off-road, nor it is used to carry heavy loads. a shackle supporting the left rear suspension leaf spring assembly failed. the assembly collapsed, perforating the truck bed as shown on the enclosed photos. [?fortunately?, it occurred in my driveway and not while driving on a public road; otherwise the consequences could have been catastrophic due to the loss of vehicle control]. i immediately notified the nissan dealer (1-860-448-0050). the technician indicated that the vehicle was out-of-warranty; therefore, he had to contact nissan corporation for instructions. please note that the vehicle is still under warranty for rust (60 months-unlimited miles). furthermore, such a major structural failure is beyond any warranty coverage limitations because it is not supposed to occur. the vehicle has failed, within four years, to provide one of its major intended and implied uses, which is to provide transportation to its operator and passengers in a safe manner and furthermore, not pose a risk when operated on the roads by exposing other drivers and property to injury and damage. other nissan titan owners had the same problem. nissan was aware of the problem since it beefed-up the shackles on their 2008 models, but older models still have the problem. how can i email photos of the failure. your intervention is requested. *tr | |||
| 01/27/2009 | 69500 | 1 | |
| I was driving on highway heard a bong two days later i found a dent upward in bed of truck and found a broken shackle. after replacing part and looking how it was made you could see that it a poor design. roll metal with 2 small welds that prevent metal from unrolling. all weight of back of truck and any jarring cause it to sap. if both side fail and i had to make any sudden move you could loose the hole back suspension i have digital pictures of fail part . odi #10259337 i used wrong state. *tr | |||
| 01/20/2007 | 695000 | 1 | |
| I was driving on highway heard a bong two days later i found a dent upward in bed of truck and found a broken shackle. after replacing part and looking how it was made you could see that it a poor design. roll metal with 2 small welds that prevent metal from unrolling. all weight of back of truck and any jarring cause it to sap. if both side fail and i had to make any sudden move you could loose the hole back suspension. i have digital pictures of fail part in question. *tr | |||
| 11/14/2008 | 58000 | 1 | 02/11/2005 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan titan. whenever the vehicle was driven over a pothole, the contact heard loud noises coming from the rear of the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to a dealer, but they could not duplicate the failure. approximately one week ago, while driving at an unknown speed, the contact heard a much louder noise and the vehicle drove as if it were trying to get away. the following morning, she discovered that the leaf spring punctured through the truck bed. the contact has photos available. the current mileage was 73,000 and failure mileage was 58,000. updated 12/11/08. *lj updated 12/11/08. *jb | |||
| 10/13/2008 | 60600 | 1 | |
| When tuning my truck began to clank i was 60 miles from home. whole rear differential went out and has to be replaced. *tr | |||
| 06/26/2008 | 36900 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan titan. while driving approximately 30 mph, the contact heard a loud noise. the rear of the vehicle on the driver's side began to sag. the contact lost control of the vehicle and maneuvered onto the side of the road. he discovered that the leaf spring failed and landed in the bed of the vehicle. the vehicle will have to be towed to the dealer. the current and failure mileages were 36,900. | |||
| 07/12/2007 | 62000 | 1 | 03/19/2005 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan titan. he noticed the rear end of the vehicle would shake. the dealer stated that fluid leaked which caused the rear differential seals to fail and the transaxle to corrode. the current mileage was 64,070 and the failure mileage was 62,000. updated 09/06/07 *tr | |||
| 04/14/2007 | 28000 | 1 | 04/23/2005 |
| Rear end broke. ak | |||
| 12/01/2005 | 1 | 02/28/2005 | |
| Loud clunk when accelerating, slack in drive line when shifting. dealer replaced entire rear end. *nm | |||
| 01/29/2006 | 21500 | 2 | 04/24/2005 |
| I drive 2005 nissan titan truck 99.9% of the time in 2 wheel drive on highway w/o towing. at 17,500 miles the rear end made a loud banging noise and then grinding noise. rear end failed first time. at 21, 500 miles same thing happened again!*ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - REAR - AXLE - NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 12/24/2007 | 28000 | 1 | 07/01/2005 |
| Rear end failure, brought to dealer and replaced no questions asked. vehicle had to be towed to dealer for service. *tr | |||
| 08/23/2006 | 15800 | 1 | 07/01/2005 |
| Real axle seal leaking onto tire and brake disc...safety hazard. *jb | |||
| SUSPENSION - REAR - AXLE - SPINDLE | |||
| 06/21/2007 | 44000 | 1 | 07/10/2005 |
| Leaking wheel seal on right outboard axle | |||