Major Problems with 2005 Nissan Titan Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2005 Nissan Titan

2005 Nissan Titan ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL Victims: 1 Mileage: 60000 miles

2005 Nissan Titan FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM Victims: 1 Mileage: 46198 miles

2005 Nissan Titan ROTOR Victims: 1 Mileage: 4600 miles

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Problems with POWER TRAIN, DRIVELINE and DIFFERENTIAL UNIT are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Nissan Titan owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
POWER TRAIN i bought a car on 08/06/2005 the sales person told me that it was a purchase and he ask me...	190 ~ 76876 miles
DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN my '05 titan 4x4 xe has had two rear axle seal failures in the past 20k miles. the first one...	134 ~ 68218 miles
DIFFERENTIAL UNIT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN no prior events leading to failure. the vehicle was driven normally according to manufacturers recommended procedure. the rear differential of...	82 ~ 37554 miles
ENGINE got in my truck to go to work today and while turning right out of my driveway the engine revved...	58 ~ 92128 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM i've had two incidents where my truck has run out of gas due to the fuel gauge displaying the wrong...	58 ~ 108520 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan titan. the contact stated that smoke and fire appeared under the dash while the...	45 ~ 88661 miles
SEAL > AXLE SHAFT > AXLE ASSEMBLY real axle seal leaking onto tire and brake disc...safety hazard. *jb...	38 ~ 35416 miles
SUSPENSION truck was rear ended on highway subsequently 10 months later a leaf spring popped and went through bed of truck....	31 ~ 60222 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC brakes vibrating worped rotors. this is a mojor engineering oversite. the brake system is not robust enough for the truck.	31 ~ 29575 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING my titan as i'm driving hesitates or momentarily cuts response and my engine stalls and turns off i have since...	26 ~ 74723 miles
REAR > SUSPENSION i drive 2005 nissan titan truck 99.9% of the time in 2 wheel drive on highway w/o towing. at 17...	23 ~ 83665 miles
AXLE ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN rear end failure (many failures have been reported) i have children that ride with me and am concerned if rear...	21 ~ 24344 miles
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING dvr rear axle seal leak (which saturated brake pads leading to possible severe problem but was caught before any situation)...	20 ~ 73430 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE while putting gasoline into my 2004 nissan titan it spills back out of the tank. the gas will go into...	20 ~ 70233 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER i'd like someone to call me. *tr...	18 ~ 85538 miles
ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS brakes and rotors inapt to handle vehicle weight and stopping requirements. at 6 000 miles front pads were worn away...	18 ~ 8610 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN we purchased a truck from nissan in october of 2004. it has been in the shop many times and in...	18 ~ 55454 miles
SERVICE BRAKES the vehicle braking began to deteriorate so i checked each wheel front and back. while inspecting the rear brake pads...	13 ~ 87922 miles
FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER purchased a new 2005 nissan titan 4-door pick-up truck in february 2005. both the manufacturer as well as the dealership...	13 ~ 72362 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES whenever the temperature drops below freezing the door lock/handles freeze and the door will not open or if i can...	12 ~ 54024 miles
AIR BAGS my husband was in an accident and the airbags on our 2005 nissan titan () did not deploy in spite...	11 ~ 62000 miles
STEERING 2005 nissan titan le 86 800 miles current -rear axle seals leak - replaced at 62 000 miles (out of...	11 ~ 60215 miles
MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl* the contact owns 2005 nissan titan. the contact stated that there was a crack in the exhaust manifold and...	10 ~ 86890 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan titan. the fuel pressure gauge began displaying high readings. currently the gauge continually reads...	9 ~ 79136 miles
LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES door handle freezes and door of vehicle will no longer close. *jb...	9 ~ 21425 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC i have a 2005 nissan titan fully loaded. i have had the brakes changed twice. the driver side window does...	8 ~ 8489 miles
SEAT BELTS i own a 2005 nissan titan king cab which i purchased it in november of 2005. after approximately 30days of...	7 ~ 111578 miles
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan titan crew cab. when it becomes really cold in the single digits the driver's...	7 ~ 54021 miles
TIRES the consumer experienced premature tire wear at 48 000 miles on his 2005 nissan titan. *jb there was tire tread	7 ~ 40111 miles
STRUCTURE i bought a nissan titan [2005].new. i have 86 000 miles out of warranty and the right rear seals has...	6 ~ 38869 miles
EQUIPMENT dt: the trailer tire blew out while the consumer was driving at 50 mph. the tire wrapped around the axle...	6 ~ 30383 miles
FRONT > SUSPENSION we purchased a truck from nissan in october of 2004. it has been in the shop many times and in...	6 ~ 52732 miles
WHEELS my 2005 nissan titan's rear wheel seals are leaking and have had to have the seal bearing and spacer replaced...	5 ~ 60567 miles
PADS > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS purchased a new 2005 nissan titan 4-door pick-up truck in february 2005. both the manufacturer as well as the dealership...	5 ~ 7480 miles
FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC repeated repair to brake system 4 times since purchase in jan 04 24 000 and 4 repairs. *ak...	5 ~ 14995 miles
MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT nissan titan rear differential failure. *tr...	4 ~ 28250 miles
PARKING BRAKE parking brake failed to work due to rear differential oil leaking onto brake components from leaking rear axle seals. rear	4 ~ 69932 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL on 03/27/2006 driving to work in my 2005 nissan titan [xxx] pickup accelerated on its on. i was stopped at...	4 ~ 88975 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE after a freeze during the night i went to open the driver side door. the door latch cable snapped the...	3 ~ 54342 miles
ROTOR > DISC > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR mostly highway driving since new. current milage 4 700 miles. at about 4000 miles extreme shudder and vibration in steering	3 ~ 1333 miles
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY i have a 2005 nissan titan fully loaded. i have had the brakes changed twice. the driver side window does...	3 ~ 2067 miles
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY 2005 nissan titan king cab 2x4 leaking oil from both side of the axle. problem axle seek failure. upon taking...	2 ~ 32500 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL vehicle steering went out and wouldn't let me turn. caused me to lose control of the vehicle and run off...	2 ~ 49418 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES entire sidewall blew out. it looks like the sidewall was cut out in a circle. ...	2 ~ 27000 miles
SPINDLE > AXLE > REAR leaking wheel seal on right outboard axle...	2 ~ 52128 miles
NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY > AXLE > REAR real axle seal leaking onto tire and brake disc...safety hazard. *jb...	2 ~ 21900 miles
LABELS > OTHER > EQUIPMENT crack in the exhaust manifold on a 2005 nissan titan. *tr...	2
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING on 03/27/2006 driving to work in my 2005 nissan titan [xxx] pickup accelerated on its on. i was stopped at...	2 ~ 8300 miles
WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM clayton county fire department engine 8b responded to a possible vehicle fire. when engine 8b arrived and investigated the situation...	2 ~ 40000 miles
SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE > FRONTAL > AIR BAGS my 125 lb wife does not activate the seat sensor for the airbag in my 05 nissan titan. while it...	2 ~ 4000 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES dt: the trailer tire blew out while the consumer was driving at 50 mph. the tire wrapped around the axle...	2 ~ 1000 miles
DISC > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR the front end of the nissan titan truck shakes extremely violently when the brakes are applied. according to the dealer...	2 ~ 1250 miles
SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan titan. while driving 65 mph the sun roof detached from the vehicle. there...	1 ~ 128000 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER the air condtioning door actuators commonly go out causing the system to not be able to perform the duty of...	1 ~ 175000 miles
DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan titan. the contact stated that when driving various speeds the fuel gauge reading...	1
UNDERBODY SHIELDS > FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE prior to leaving for a trip i stoped by the dealership that i bought the truck from informed me that...	1 ~ 50000 miles
VISIBILITY the sun visor fails to maintain position thus blocking the drivers view during operation of the vehicle. *tr...	1
EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2005 nissan titan with a known poor exhaust and emission control device leads to premature failure and requires replacement prior...	1
CENTER SUPPORT BEARING > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN i noticed a black dark grease on the inner rim and axle hub. i was told by a neighbor with...	1 ~ 75000 miles
DRIVESHAFT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan titan. while driving 15 mph he noticed that the rear wheels suddenly locked causing...	1 ~ 50000 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan titan. while driving at speeds ranging 50 to 55 mph a crash occurred with...	1 ~ 60000 miles
COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING i own a 2005 nissan titan king cab which i purchased it in november of 2005. after approximately 30days of...	1 ~ 1200 miles
PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS > TIRES i own a 2005 nissan titan king cab which i purchased it in november of 2005. after approximately 30days of...	1 ~ 1200 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan titan. after it rained very hard both headlights filled up with water. the contact...	1 ~ 60112 miles
MULTIPLE AXLE > SUSPENSION driving off-road and small hills. front axle failure 4x4 would not disengage had to tow it. it is at the...	1 ~ 23999 miles
RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER > EQUIPMENT driving off-road and small hills. front axle failure 4x4 would not disengage had to tow it. it is at the...	1 ~ 23999 miles
HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > DOOR > BODY i have a 2005 nissan titan p/u in which the door handle cables get frozen in the winter months. i...	1 ~ 17820 miles
REAR/OTHER > SEAT BELTS rear seat belts (left & right) have no height adjustments which cause my grandmother & mother (both are short about...	1
BANJO HOUSING > AXLE ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN dvr rear axle seal leak (which saturated brake pads leading to possible severe problem but was caught before any situation)...	1 ~ 28000 miles
RACK AND PINION > STEERING normal driving. two left rear axle seal leaks that leaked so bad the brakes have failed. power steering pump line	1 ~ 29995 miles
HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS > HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST > STEERING normal driving. two left rear axle seal leaks that leaked so bad the brakes have failed. power steering pump line	1 ~ 29995 miles
LATCH > TAILGATE > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES the rear differential has failed 3 times. nissan refused to pay for the 3 rear end. this cost me 2...	1 ~ 40354 miles
SEATS 1. this is piggy backing on tsb #05092 nhtsa item #10017420. i can't understand why this isn't a recall. i...	1
CALIPER > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS i bought my 2005 nissan titan crew cab 4x4 le new in may of 2005. since then i have had...	1 ~ 7500 miles
CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN early december 06 - i noticed fluid under front differential. investigated and found that stub shaft (which bolts to front...	1 ~ 28227 miles
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan titan. while driving approximately 65 mph the vehicle lost power and dropped to a...	1 ~ 19000 miles
PEDALS AND LINKAGES > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl*- the contact stated that when applying brake forcefully the brake pedal goes down further than expected. which in turn...	1 ~ 5000 miles
RETRACTOR > FRONT > SEAT BELTS 2005 nissan titan seat belt locked up while retracting causing a child to be entangled in the seat belt. upon...	1
CALIPER > DISC > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR i purchased my nissan titan in jan of 2006 and since then have been plagued by repairs and maintenance. the...	1
MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan titan. the contact was driving approximately 55 mph when he discovered that the...	1 ~ 22000 miles
DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC dt*: the contact stated while stopping the brake pedal shook. the vehicle was taken to the dealership who stated that...	1 ~ 5000 miles
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE with 1/4 tank of gas or less left in fuel tank gas pours back out when filling from any gas...	1 ~ 250 miles
INTERIOR LIGHTING engine temperature indicator light which illuminates the hot/cold needle is offset to the needle and shines in the face of...	1 ~ 500 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR nissan titan purchased in march with approx 4 000 miles the truck began to shake when braking. the truck has...	1
POWER ADJUST > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS purchased a new 2005 nissan titan 4-door pick-up truck in february 2005. both the manufacturer as well as the dealership...	1 ~ 5000 miles
FILLER PIPE AND CAP > TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE purchased a new 2005 nissan titan 4-door pick-up truck in february 2005. both the manufacturer as well as the dealership...	1 ~ 5000 miles
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT 2005 nissan titan with a host of serious issues of course there was the brake problem radio wouldn't shut off...	1
GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2005 nissan titan with a host of serious issues of course there was the brake problem radio wouldn't shut off...	1
RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT 2005 nissan titan with a host of serious issues of course there was the brake problem radio wouldn't shut off...	1
SWITCH > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl*-the contact owns a 2005 nissan titan. the contact stated that the ignition switch fell out of place on the...	1 ~ 50 miles

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