2008 Nissan TITAN: complaints, problems and recalls

08 TITAN BOUGHT NEW 11/5/07 TIRE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON THE WAY HOME SINCE THAT TIME THE TRUCK HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP TEN TIMES RELATED TO THIS SAFETY DEVICE ALL SENSORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED AS WELL AS THE CONTROL MODULE, THE RESULT IS YOU DISREGARD THIS IMPORTANT SAFETY FEATURE, BECAUSE IT IS ALWAYS A FALSE WARNING. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 20 miles reported. Look up ODI 10228025 at NHTSA ↗

2008 TITAN 4X4 SE CREW CAB. FUEL GAUGE NOT REPORTING CORRECTLY. TANK FILLED TO FULL. START THE TRUCK UP IT READS 3/4 FULL, DRIVE 10 MILES IT SLOWLY WORKS UP TO FULL. THERE ARE SEVERAL TITAN OWNERS COMPLAINING ABOUT THIS WITH EVERY MODEL AND YEAR. HERE IS A LINK FROM ONE FORUM: HTTP://WWW.TITANTALK.COM/FORUMS/TITAN-GENERAL-DISCUSSION/64837-MISLEADING-FUEL-GAUGE.HTML PLEASE ASSIST. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 250 miles reported. Look up ODI 10237337 at NHTSA ↗

AFTER 7000 MILES ON 08 TITAN NISSAN I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP I HAVE IMPROPER WEAR ON THE TIRES DUE TO MANUFACTURE AND THEY MADE ME PAY $1,000.00 FOR NEW ONES. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 6,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10237971 at NHTSA ↗

REAR DIFF FAILURE. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 10,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10238629 at NHTSA ↗

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 ↗

I BOUGHT A BRAND NEW 2008 NISSAN TITAN CREW CAB TRUCK BACK IN SEP 2007 NO LATER THEN 3 MONTHS LATER IT STARTED TO MAKE A FUNNY NOISE THAT I WAS UNCERTAIN OF SO I CALLED THE DEALER SHIP IMMEDIATELY AND MADE AN APPOINTMENT TO GET IT LOOKED AT THE FIRST TIME WAS BACK IN DEC 06,2007 LEFT THE TRUCK IN THE DEALERS SHIPS HANDS THEY HAD MY VEHICLE FOR 2 DAYS WHEN I CAME BACK TO PICK UP MY TRUCK DEC 08,2007 THEY HAD EXPLAINED TO ME THAT THEY COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEM THEY EXPLAINED TO ME THAT THEY DID THE 7,500 MAINTENANCE AND ALSO CHANGED OUT MY TIMI…

Owner-reported narrative. 16,506 miles reported. Look up ODI 10246455 at NHTSA ↗

I BOUGHT A BRAND NEW 2008 NISSAN TITAN CREW CAB TRUCK BACK IN SEP 2007 NO LATER THEN 3 MONTHS LATER IT STARTED TO MAKE A FUNNY NOISE THAT I WAS UNCERTAIN OF SO I CALLED THE DEALER SHIP IMMEDIATELY AND MADE AN APPOINTMENT TO GET IT LOOKED AT THE FIRST TIME WAS BACK IN DEC 06,2007 LEFT THE TRUCK IN THE DEALERS SHIPS HANDS THEY HAD MY VEHICLE FOR 2 DAYS WHEN I CAME BACK TO PICK UP MY TRUCK DEC 08,2007 THEY HAD EXPLAINED TO ME THAT THEY COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEM THEY EXPLAINED TO ME THAT THEY DID THE 7,500 MAINTENANCE AND ALSO CHANGED OUT MY TIMI…

Owner-reported narrative. 16,506 miles reported. Look up ODI 10246456 at NHTSA ↗

VEHICLE HAS A VIBRATION/SHAKING PROBLEM. AT 55MPH THE BED SHAKES. AT 65MPH THERE IS A VIBRATION THAT CAUSES THE PASSENGER SEAT TO SHAKE. IT GETS WORSE. AT 70MPH THE WHOLE VEHICLE SHAKES. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 254 miles reported. Look up ODI 10247428 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2008-01-25 (January 25, 2008)

NISSAN IS RECALLING 5,523 MY 2008 TITAN, FRONTIER AND XTERRA VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, 'TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES.' THE TIRE PLACARD LISTS AN INCORRECT VEHICLE CAPACITY WEIGHT.

Consequence: THIS STANDARD SPECIFIES REQUIREMENTS FOR TIRE SELECTION TO PREVENT OVERLOADING.

Remedy: NISSAN WILL MAIL A CORRECT TIRE PLACARD AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS TO OWNERS OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 25, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.

Reported: 2008-04-24 (April 24, 2008)

NISSAN IS RECALLING 1,126 MY 2008 QUEST, TITAN AND ARMADA VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL ADJUSTMENT FRONT SEATS. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 207, "SEATING SYSTEMS." THE SEAT TRACK ASSEMBLY MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED OUT OF SPECIFICATION.

Consequence: THIS MAY RESULT IN THE MANUAL SEAT PAWL NOT FULLY ENGAGING INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURIES IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SEAT TRACK ASSEMBLY ON THE DRIVER'S AND FRONT PASSENGER SEATS AND REPLACE THE ENTIRE SEAT ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 27, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.

Reported: 2010-03-02 (March 2, 2010)

NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2010 TITAN, ARMADA, AND INFINITI QX56, AND MODEL YEAR 2008-2009 NISSAN QUEST VEHICLES. THE BRAKE PEDAL PIVOT PIN END WAS NOT SPIN-FORMED TO SPECIFICATION DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS OF THE BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY. THE PIVOT PIN COULD SLIDE AND CAUSE THE BRAKE PEDAL TO PARTIALLY DISENGAGE FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL BRACKET.

Consequence: THE DRIVER WILL EXPERIENCE UNUSUAL AND NOTICEABLE LOOSENESS IN THE PEDAL AND A REDUCTION IN BRAKING FORCE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT TO SEE IF THE PIVOT PIN HAD BEEN FORMED PROPERLY AND WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY IF NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 22, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.

Reported: 2010-03-03 (March 3, 2010)

NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2009 TITAN, ARMADA, AND INFINITI QX56 VEHICLES. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FUEL GAUGE MAY INACCURATELY DISPLAY THAT THE VEHICLE STILL HAS SOME FUEL, TYPICALLY ABOUT ONE QUARTER TANK, WHEN THE FUEL TANK IS EMPTY.

Consequence: THIS COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO RUN OUT OF GAS AND STALL ON THE HIGHWAY, WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL SENDER UNIT INSIDE THE FUEL TANK WITH A NEW IMPROVED SENDER CARD. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 22, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.

Reported: 2023-02-10 (February 10, 2023)

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2008-2011 Titan, Frontier, Xterra, Pathfinder, Armada, and 2008-2009 Quest vehicles. The resin emblem on the driver's air bag cover may develop cracks and detach during air bag deployment.

Consequence: A detached emblem can become a projectile during air bag deployment, increasing the risk of injury to vehicle occupants.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the driver’s airbag cover. Owner letters were mailed December 8, 2023. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall are PC944, PC945, and PC946.