2004 Nissan TITAN problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
1,046 owner complaints analyzed
5 distinct recall campaigns
60,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2004 model year. Data snapshot: . 931 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Power Train is the most frequently named component, appearing in 178 of 1,046 complaints (17.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 417 | 39.9% |
| Steering behavior | 54 | 5.2% |
| Transmission and shifting | 36 | 3.4% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 28 | 2.7% |
| Engine operation | 18 | 1.7% |
| Fuel system concerns | 18 | 1.7% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Power Train | 178 |
| Power Train:Driveline | 123 |
| Power Train:Driveline:Differential Unit | 80 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor | 79 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 73 |
| Service Brakes | 72 |
| Power Train:Axle Assembly:Axle Shaft:Seal | 49 |
| Electrical System | 48 |
Power Train: 178; Power Train:Driveline: 123; Power Train:Driveline:Differential Unit: 80; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor: 79; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 73; Service Brakes: 72; Power Train:Axle Assembly:Axle Shaft:Seal: 49; Electrical System: 48
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 228 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 136 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 221 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 179 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 116 |
| 150,000 and above | 51 |
Under 25,000: 228; 25,000 to 49,999: 136; 50,000 to 74,999: 221; 75,000 to 99,999: 179; 100,000 to 149,999: 116; 150,000 and above: 51
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (228). 115 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 66 |
| 2005 | 127 |
| 2006 | 84 |
| 2007 | 83 |
| 2008 | 91 |
| 2009 | 97 |
| 2010 | 122 |
| 2011 | 100 |
| 2012 | 59 |
| 2013 | 41 |
| 2014 | 45 |
| 2015 | 32 |
| 2016 | 25 |
| 2017 | 23 |
| 2018 | 12 |
| 2019 | 12 |
| 2020 | 8 |
| 2021 | 8 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2025 | 3 |
| 2026 | 1 |
2004: 66; 2005: 127; 2006: 84; 2007: 83; 2008: 91; 2009: 97; 2010: 122; 2011: 100; 2012: 59; 2013: 41; 2014: 45; 2015: 32; 2016: 25; 2017: 23; 2018: 12; 2019: 12; 2020: 8; 2021: 8; 2022: 3; 2023: 2; 2024: 2; 2025: 3; 2026: 1
Pattern summary
Power Train leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 417 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 54 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 36 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10073734 · 2004-05-17 (May 17, 2004)
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
Owner-reported narrative. 11,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10073734 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10075143 · 2004-06-10 (June 10, 2004)
FRONT BRAKE PADS, AND ROTORS, ARE BEING REDONE AGAIN, AT 11700 MILES. THIS WAS DONE BEFORE AT AROUND 7000-800 MILES. I AM WORRIED, THAT THEY WILL GO OUT AGAIN, AND THAT I WILL HAVE TO REPLACE THEM AGAIN IN ANOTHER 10000 MILES, AND I WILL THEN HAVE TO PAY FOR THEM, ESPECIALLY IF THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM. REFERED TO THIS BY CHIP CHIDESTER (SCI).*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 7,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10075143 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10081752 · 2004-08-12 (August 12, 2004)
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE STEERING WHEEL SHOOK VIOLENTLY. THE CONSUMER INDICATED THAT THE BRAKE ROTORS WERE DEFECTIVE. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER AND PARTS ARE BEING ORDERED, BUT HAVE BEEN VERY SLOW COMING IN. *AK *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 7,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10081752 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10090650 · 2004-09-08 (September 8, 2004)
STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES. THE FASTER THE TRAVELING SPEED AND THE HARDER THE BRAKING ACTION THE MORE SEVERE THE VIBRATION WAS.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 3,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10090650 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10055668 · 2004-03-17 (March 17, 2004)
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
Owner-reported narrative. 300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10055668 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10078921 · 2004-06-28 (June 28, 2004)
1) DASH RATTLES IN SEVERAL PLACES WHEN WEATHER IS BELOW 60 DEGREES F. 2) STEARING WHEEL CLICKS WHEN DRIVING AT SPEEDS ABOVE 50 MPH. 3) ENGINE NO LONGER SOUNDS LIKE IT DID WHEN PURCHASED. IT KNOCKS. 4) TRANSMISSION CLICKS EVERY TIME I STOP THE TRUCK. I HAVE AN ARBITRATION HEARING THRU THE STATE OF GEORGIA LEMON LAW IN JULY. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 1,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10078921 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10093106 · 2004-09-23 (September 23, 2004)
1. TRAVEL DOWN DIRT ROADS OVER A PERIOD OF SIX MONTHS. 2. TAIL PIPE FELL OFF (ON THIS MODEL 4X4 OFF ROAD PACKAGE THE TAIL PIPE ISN'T WELDED TO THE MUFFLER) TOTAL VEHICLE FAILURE OF ALL ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS AS THE WIRING HARNESS MELTS DUE TO EXHAUST BEING VENTED DIRECTLY ON WIRING HARNESS ALSO MELTS DUST COVER FOR SHOCK AND ABS SENSOR TO AXLE HOUSING. 3. REPLACE TAIL PIPE, SHOCK, ABS SENSOR, WIRING HARNESS AND ALL ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 20,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10093106 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10232586 · 2008-06-28 (June 28, 2008)
THE TAILPIPE FELL OFF OF MY TRUCK. RESULTING IN THE HOT EXHAUST TO BE VENTED ONTO A REAR WIRING HARNESS AND THUS MELTING IT. ALONG WITH THE MELTED WIRING HARNESSES, THE ECM AND MASS AIRFLOW SENSOR WERE SHORTED OUT AND NEED TO BE REPLACED. THIS WILL BE OVER $2000 TO FIX AND WILL BE PAID FOR STRAIGHT OUT OF MY POCKET. THE WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER EXHAUST BECAUSE IT SUPPOSEDLY IS A REGULARLY MAINTAINED PART. THIS TRUCK IS A 2WD MODEL WITH 305/50X20 WHEELS/TIRES , SO IT OBVIOUSLY IS NOT USED FOR OFF-ROAD PURPOSES NOR HAS IT BEEN USED TO TOW ANYTHING…
Owner-reported narrative. 32,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10232586 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10099342 · 2004-11-03 (November 3, 2004)
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 55 MPH AND VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO RESTART VEHICLE, AND HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. HOWEVER, MECHANIC COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10099342 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10145523 · 2005-12-17 (December 17, 2005)
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 APPROACH…
Owner-reported narrative. 17,020 miles reported. Look up ODI 10145523 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10131880 · 2005-08-08 (August 8, 2005)
GAS TANK "SPEWS" GAS AT YOU WHEN FILLING. THE TANK HAS BEEN REPLACED AND STILL DOES THIS. THE BRAKES "JUDDER" AND CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO SHAKE. THEY HAVE BEEN REPAIRED THREE TIMES AND ARE STILL NOT CORRECT. NISSAN REFUSES TO ADMIT THIS IS A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY ISSUE. THERE ARE TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS ON THE BRAKES. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 5,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10131880 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10144930 · 2005-12-11 (December 11, 2005)
I HAVE A 2004 NISSAN TITAN AND WHENEVER MY GAS TANK IS LOW AND I GO TO FILL UP AFTER A WHILE GAS WILL START TO GUSH OUT. I'VE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND LIKE ALWAYS THEY CAN'T "DUPLICATE". I KNOW OTHER NISSAN TITAN OWNERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM WHERE GAS SQUIRTS OUT. THIS IS A HEATH AND SAFTEY ISSUE. THE GAS HAS GUSHED BACK OUT AT ME SEVERAL TIMES.. AND IT HAPPENS ABOUT 30 SECONDS AFTER YOU START PUMPING GAS. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10144930 at NHTSA ↗