Nissan TITAN electrical problems
144 complaint narratives mention electrical terms.
Key facts
3,256 owner complaints analyzed
34 distinct recall campaigns
60,288 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2004 to 2024 model years. Data snapshot: . 2,620 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Electrical and battery issues evidence
144 of 3,256 complaints match this topic (4.4%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
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 10240981 · 2008-09-04 (September 4, 2008)
THE VEHICLE ( A 2004 NISSAN TITAN) HAS 30 THOUSAND PLUS MILES,CAREFULLY MAINTAINED (NO SALT) AND WAS PULLING A 7500 POUND BOAT ON PA I-79 WHEN IT LOST ALL POWER,INCLUDING ALL LIGHTS (INCLUDING REAR AND HAZARD) .THIS RESULTED IN A FIRE WHICH TOTALLY DISABLED THE ENTIRE VEHICLE. THE TAIL PIPE HAD FALLEN OFF AND BURNED DOZENS OF ELECTRICAL WIRES. THIS MANUFACTURING DEFECT HAS BEEN REPORTED NUMEROUS TIMES ON THE NET AND TO DEALERS. IT SHOULD STRONGLY BE NOTED THAT HAD THE SAME INCIDENT OCCURRED ON NY I-90 WHERE THERE IS NO SAFE PLACE TO PULL O…
Owner-reported narrative. 37,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10240981 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10241671 · 2008-09-10 (September 10, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN TITAN. WHILE THE CONTACT'S SPOUSE WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD NO LONGER ACCELERATE. HE PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE TAIL PIPE CLAMP DETACHED AND BURNED THROUGH THE ELECTRICAL WIRES AND SHORTED OUT THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 37,000. UPDATED 11/06/08 *BF UPDATED 11/07/08. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 37,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10241671 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10262830 · 2009-03-23 (March 23, 2009)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN TITAN. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE EXHAUST TAIL PIPE WAS DAMAGED DUE TO AN UNKNOWN OBSTACLE ON THE ROAD SURFACE. THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. IN ADDITION, WHENEVER THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WAS OPENED, THE PARKING LIGHT ACTIVATED WITHOUT ASSISTANCE AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE TURN SIGNAL WAS NONFUNCTIONAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THEY STATED THAT THE TAIL PIPE DISENGAGEMENT CONTRIBUTED TO THE MELTING OF THE WIRING HARNESS. THE V…
Owner-reported narrative. 65,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10262830 at NHTSA ↗