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2008 Nissan TITAN problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

133 owner complaints analyzed

5 distinct recall campaigns

61,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2008 model year. Data snapshot: . 111 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Power Train is the most frequently named component, appearing in 23 of 133 complaints (17.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior2115.8%
Transmission and shifting96.8%
Electrical and battery issues53.8%
Steering behavior53.8%
Engine operation32.3%
Fuel system concerns21.5%

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.

Power Train
23
Engine
18
Air Bags
14
Electrical System
11
Fuel/Propulsion System
8
Service Brakes
7
Fuel System, Gasoline
6
Structure:Body
6
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Power Train23
Engine18
Air Bags14
Electrical System11
Fuel/Propulsion System8
Service Brakes7
Fuel System, Gasoline6
Structure:Body6

Power Train: 23; Engine: 18; Air Bags: 14; Electrical System: 11; Fuel/Propulsion System: 8; Service Brakes: 7; Fuel System, Gasoline: 6; Structure:Body: 6

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
26
25,000 to 49,999
17
50,000 to 74,999
20
75,000 to 99,999
21
100,000 to 149,999
15
150,000 and above
12
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,00026
25,000 to 49,99917
50,000 to 74,99920
75,000 to 99,99921
100,000 to 149,99915
150,000 and above12

Under 25,000: 26; 25,000 to 49,999: 17; 50,000 to 74,999: 20; 75,000 to 99,999: 21; 100,000 to 149,999: 15; 150,000 and above: 12

Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (26). 22 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.

2008
8
2009
9
2010
18
2011
9
2012
6
2013
12
2014
15
2015
4
2016
8
2017
8
2018
10
2019
6
2020
8
2022
5
2023
2
2024
2
2025
2
2026
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20088
20099
201018
20119
20126
201312
201415
20154
20168
20178
201810
20196
20208
20225
20232
20242
20252
20261

2008: 8; 2009: 9; 2010: 18; 2011: 9; 2012: 6; 2013: 12; 2014: 15; 2015: 4; 2016: 8; 2017: 8; 2018: 10; 2019: 6; 2020: 8; 2022: 5; 2023: 2; 2024: 2; 2025: 2; 2026: 1

Pattern summary

Power Train leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 21 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 9 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 5 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 10259684 · 2009-02-23 (February 23, 2009)

WHILE DRIVING, MY NISSAN TITAN BEGAN TO ACCELERATE OUT OF CONTROL. I APPLIED THE BRAKES BUT THE MOTOR WAS TOO STRONG. I PUT THE TRANSMISSION INTO NEUTRAL AND THE MOTOR REDLINED AND I IMMEDIATELY TURNED THE MOTOR OFF. THE LOCAL NISSAN DEALERSHIP SAYS THEIR COMPUTER DOES NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. I AM WORRIED TO PUT MY FAMILY IN THIS VEHICLE OR LET MY WIFE DRIVE IT. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 42,283 miles reported. Look up ODI 10259684 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10283418 · 2009-09-09 (September 9, 2009)

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN TITAN. HE STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH HE CRASHED INTO TWO VEHICLES. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO ENGAGE THE BRAKE PEDAL; HOWEVER, THE BRAKES FAILED AND CAUSED A FRONT END COLLISION. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE SEAT BELTS DID NOT LATCH. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MAJOR INJURIES TO HIS HEAD, ARMS AND LEGS FROM THE FRONT WINDSHIELD. THE POLICE WAS NOTIFIED AND AN INCIDENT REPORT IS AVAILABLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY ARE NOT LIABLE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO NOTIFY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE DEALER AGREED T…

Owner-reported narrative. 31,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10283418 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10443795 · 2012-01-14 (January 14, 2012)

2008 TITAN SHIFT GEAR NOT RESPONDING, WILL NOT ALLOW ME TO ENGAGE TO LOWER GEARS (1-4). STAYS ON D ONLY. THE GEAR SHIFTER BUTTON WILL NOT RESPOND WHEN THE BUTTON IS PRESSED. ACCORDING TO OTHER TITAN OWNERS IT APPEARS TO BE A WIRING HARNESS AS THEY HAVE INDICATED THE SAME PROBLEM, THE WIRE BREAKS DUE TO NOT ENOUGH SLACK IN THE WIRING HARNESS. NISSAN SERVICE CENTER STATED THAT THEY WILL NOT HONOR THE TRANSMISSION WARRANTY SINCE I HAVE 64000K MILES ON THE VEHICLE. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 64,001 miles reported. Look up ODI 10443795 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10520506 · 2013-06-18 (June 18, 2013)

THE WIRING HARNESS IN THE KING CAB VERSION FRAYS AND SETS OFF THE AIRBAG LIGHT. THERE IS A RECALL ON CERTAIN NISSAN TITANS, BUT THEY ARE BEFORE THIS MODEL YEAR. NISSAN OBVIOUSLY DIDN'T CHANGE ANYTHING BECAUSE I READ ABOUT THIS ALL OVER THE INTERNET, YET NO ONE CAN GET THE HARNESS AS PART OF A RECALL BECAUSE IT DOESN'T COVER OUR MODEL YEAR. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 75,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10520506 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10238846 · 2008-08-19 (August 19, 2008)

VEHICLE HAS HAD ERRATIC HANDLING/STEERING SINCE DAY ONE. HAS BEEN IN DEALERSHIP FOR PROBLEM 7 TIMES. THEY SAY NO PROBLEM BROUGHT TO INDEPENDENT ALIGNMENT SHOPS AND FRAME SHOP. THEY DETERMINED THAT REAR AXLE WAS OFF CENTER THEREFORE CAUSING THE TRACKING TO BE OFF AND PREVENTING A PROPER ALIGNMENT AND CAUSING ERRATIC STEERING AND HAVING TO CONSTANTLY CORRECT THE STEERING WHEEL WHILE DRIVING. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10238846 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10637866 · 2014-09-21 (September 21, 2014)

HORN DOES NOT SOUND WHEN PRESSING HORN AREAS OF THE STEERING WHEEL. IT WILL CHIRP WITH KEYLESS ENTRY. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 26,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10637866 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10455864 · 2012-04-20 (April 20, 2012)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN TITAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT. THE DEALER REPLACED THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT. THE HEADLIGHTS THEN FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE REAR AXLE FAILED WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH AND THE REAR AXLE WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES AND THEY DENIED ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRS. THE HEADL…

Owner-reported narrative. 138,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10455864 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11309966 · 2020-02-18 (February 18, 2020)

2008 4X4 4D LONG BED TITIAN , REVERSE GEAR STOPPED WORKING RIGHT AFTER POWER TRAIN WARRANTY, ENDED AT 36000 MILES. I WAS USING REVERSE WHEN IT FAILED. I WAS REVERSING AT NORMAL SPEED OF .25 MP/H OR WHAT EVER PEOPLE BACK UP TO A PARKING STALL NORMALLY. THERE WAS A TUG TYPE SENSATION, THEN SLIPPAGE.

Owner-reported narrative. 38,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11309966 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10357135 · 2010-09-23 (September 23, 2010)

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN TITAN. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE INTO THE DEALER FOR A RECALL RELATED TO THE FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM UNDER CAMPAIGN 10V07400. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALER THAT HE MUST HAVE DRIVEN OVER SOMETHING BECAUSE THE FUEL TANK WAS PUSHED UP UNDER THE VEHICLE. AFTER SOME INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATIONS, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FUEL INJECTION WAS MOLDED WHICH CAUSED THIN SPOTS ON THE FUEL TANK. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT AGREE WITH THE ASSESSMENTS OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 46500.

Owner-reported narrative. 46,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10357135 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10496096 · 2013-02-01 (February 1, 2013)

NISSAN TITAN FUEL LINE COVER MADE FROM SOY MATERIAL. RODENT AND SMALL ANIMALS ARE ATTRACTED TO THE SOY MATERIAL AND CHEW THROUGH THE LINE, CAUSING FUEL FUMES OR FUEL TO LEAK. THIS IS A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD. NISSAN REFUSE TO ACKNOWLEDGE OR FIX THE ISSUE. AFTER CONTACTING NISSAN, NISSAN ADVISES CUSTOMERS TO REPLACE PART AND COST THEMSELVES, PART IS REPLACED WITH SAME MATERIAL CAUSING THE SAME PROBLEM. PART IS NOT JUST A FUEL LINE, IT IS A WHOLE FUEL TANK SYSTEM AS LINE IS CONNECTED TO THE TANK SYSTEM. SOME NISSAN TITAN OWNERS HAVE HAD TO REPLACE…

Owner-reported narrative. 46,005 miles reported. Look up ODI 10496096 at NHTSA ↗