Major Problems with 2008 Nissan Titan Derived from Complaints & Recalls


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Worst 3 complaints of 2008 Nissan Titan

2008 Nissan Titan AIR BAGS Victims: 2 Mileage: 81000 miles

2008 Nissan Titan AIR BAGS Victims: 2 Mileage: 160000 miles

2008 Nissan Titan AIR BAGS Victims: 1 Mileage: 31000 miles

Browse 2008 Nissan Titan complaints by category

Problems with POWER TRAIN, ENGINE and ELECTRICAL SYSTEM are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Nissan Titan owners.

Problem Category Number of Problems
POWER TRAIN
dealer determined that there is a read end differential failure and needs replacement. *tr...
21
~ 77863 miles
ENGINE
i have a leak in my exhaust manifold and at this time no fumes have come into cabin yet but
12
~ 117519 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
the ipdm or intelligent power distribution module failed in a vehicle just over three years old with 20 000 miles...
11
~ 71300 miles
AIR BAGS
tl*the contact owns a 2008 nissan titan. he stated that while driving 45 mph he crashed into two vehicles. the...
11
~ 100181 miles
SERVICE BRAKES
tl* the contact owns a 2008 nissan titan. the contact stated that the brake sensor light illuminated. the contact had...
7
~ 100096 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
after fueling my nissan titan to full the fuel gage only reads 3/4 tank. after about 10 minutes or so
6
~ 21250 miles
SUSPENSION
after 7000 miles on 08 titan nissan i was told by the dealership i have improper wear on the tires
6
~ 57792 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
nissan titan fuel line cover made from soy material. rodent and small animals are attracted to the soy material and...
5
~ 103448 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
taking off from a stop sign the rear end broke and was undriveable. putting in park did not prevent truck
5
~ 77259 miles
DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN
rear diff failure. *tr...
5
~ 53171 miles
MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
tl* the contact owns a 2008 nissan titan. the contact stated that an abnormal sound was heard when the vehicle...
4
~ 97250 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
tl*the contact owns a 2008 nissan titan. he stated that while driving 45 mph he crashed into two vehicles. the...
4
~ 17191 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
while driving home the truck revved and lost power i took my foot off the accelerator the truck regained power...
3
~ 46000 miles
FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
tl* the contact owns a 2008 nissan titan. the contact stated his vehicle was included in the recall associated with...
3
~ 7828 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
on the 2008 nissan titan there is a design flaw that may cause injury or death. the headlamps and turn...
3
~ 91333 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE
there seems to be a paint defect on my nissan titan on the hood and roof. i have mentioned it...
3
~ 28333 miles
TIRES
after 7000 miles on 08 titan nissan i was told by the dealership i have improper wear on the tires
3
~ 30897 miles
FRONT > SUSPENSION
vehicle has had erratic handling/steering since day one. has been in dealership for problem 7 times. they say no problem...
3
~ 500 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER
overhead console plastic becomes too brittle to support weight of console causing mount points to break allowing console to swing...
2
~ 57500 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
at all times when driving down the road the rear end of my truck shakes from 55-80 miles per hour...
2
~ 81500 miles
STRUCTURE
i was driving on a rough stretch of i-55 south. i then noticed the overhead console slowly separating from the...
2
~ 42020 miles
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
tl* the contact owns a 2008 nissan titan. when the vehicle was stopped the contact noticed an emission like odor...
2
~ 51058 miles
WHEELS
this is a 2-part incident the first incident happened last fall 2010. during a service visit to a reputable local...
2
~ 47500 miles
REAR > SUSPENSION
tl* the contact owns a 2008 nissan titan. he stated that while driving 65 mph the rear suspension would hit...
2
~ 18500 miles
DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY
tl*the contact owns a 2008 nissan titan. the contact stated that the heat in his vehicle will not keep the...
2
~ 76950 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
2008 titan 4x4 se crew cab. fuel gauge not reporting correctly. tank filled to full. start the truck up it...
2
~ 125 miles
FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE
vehicle has had erratic handling/steering since day one. has been in dealership for problem 7 times. they say no problem...
2
~ 250 miles
COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
i bought a brand new 2008 nissan titan crew cab truck back in sep 2007 no later then 3 months...
2
~ 16506 miles
PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS > TIRES
08 titan bought new 11/5/07 tire warning light came on the way home since that time the truck has been...
2
~ 14510 miles
HORN > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
horn does not sound when pressing horn areas of the steering wheel. it will chirp with keyless entry. *tr...
1
~ 26000 miles
REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY
i was driving on a rough stretch of i-55 south. i then noticed the overhead console slowly separating from the...
1
~ 61040 miles
PEDALS AND LINKAGES > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2008 nissan titan. consumer states he has received 4 recalls on his vehicle. consumer expresses discontent regarding dealer not responding...
1
LOWER ARM > CONTROL ARM > FRONT
2008 nissan titan. consumer states he has received 4 recalls on his vehicle. consumer expresses discontent regarding dealer not responding...
1
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
in the beginning of the year i received a recall letter for my nissan titan concerning the fuel sending unit...
1
STABILIZER BAR > FRONT > SUSPENSION
tl* the contact owns a 2008 nissan titan. the contact was driving at 45 mph when the vehicle began to...
1
~ 52000 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN
while driving my nissan titan began to accelerate out of control. i applied the brakes but the motor was too...
1
~ 42283 miles
EQUIPMENT
on the 2008 nissan titan there is a design flaw that may cause injury or death. the headlamps and turn...
1
~ 5000 miles
INTERIOR LIGHTING
on the 2008 nissan titan there is a design flaw that may cause injury or death. the headlamps and turn...
1
~ 5000 miles
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2008 titan 4x4 se crew cab. fuel gauge not reporting correctly. tank filled to full. start the truck up it...
1
~ 250 miles
VISIBILITY
windshield on the passenger side is fuzzy and is hard to see out of while driving at night or when
1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
i have had the door lock cable on driver and pass door three times and now are broke again. *tr...
1
~ 25000 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES
vehicle has had erratic handling/steering since day one. has been in dealership for problem 7 times. they say no problem...
1
~ 500 miles

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