2005 Nissan Titan problems
Owners have filed 1,104 complaints about the 2005 Nissan Titan with NHTSA. Power train accounts for 44.5% of them — far more than any other system, ahead of service brakes, hydraulic at 6.3%.
Complaints1,104
Crashes15
Fires7
Injuries12
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Power train 44.5% · 491
Service brakes, hydraulic 6.3% · 70
Fuel/propulsion system 6.2% · 68
Suspension 6.0% · 66
Engine and engine cooling 5.6% · 62
Engine 5.5% · 61
Electrical system 5.2% · 57
Fuel system, other 2.3% · 25
Severity
Of those complaints, 15 describe a crash, 7 describe a fire and 12 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 7 model years of the Nissan Titan in this data, 2005 ranks 2nd by complaint volume — 2004 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 5 in the last three years against 26 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 67,500 miles.
In owners' own words
I was about to pull into a main thorough fare from a side street going across all lanes to turn left. When I pressed on the accelerator of the vehicle I felt a sudden judder from the rear and a big cut in power. I almost got hit. I was able to continue going but there was popping noises coming from the rear. The dealership is replacing the rear axle and diff. They will furnish me pictures of the old unit. Power train · reported at 43,000 miles
The contact owns a 2005 Nissan Titan. The contact stated while driving various speeds he notice that there was a loud noise in the rear end. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who advised him that there was a metal piece of fragment in the rear differential. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance. The failure and current mileage was approximately 75,000. Power train · reported at 75,000 miles
I was pulling out of 7/11 onto the road and was accelerating to 50km an hr and my rear differential started to jerk and make noise I took it to the Nissan dealership in sherwood park alberta and they told me I will need a whole new rear differential for my truck it is a 05 Nissan Titan se 4x4 I do not tow anything with my truck or take it off road I use it to and from work and use the 4x4 in the winter. Power train · reported at 97,789 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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