Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 Nissan Titan has 424 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 1 powertrain-related recall.
424
Complaints
1
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:COLUMN SHIFT ASSEMBLY
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH A COLUMN SHIFTER, THE SHIFT LEVER ASSEMBLY FOR THE COLUMN SHIFTER MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED DURING ASSEMBLY.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2004 Nissan Titan. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the vehi... |
| Nov 27, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | Purchased a used 2004 Nissan titan truck with lower miles. Rear axel exploded and burst into flames ... |
| Feb 13, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | I WAS DIAGNOSING A METAL ON METAL SOUND COMING FROM MY 4 WHEEL DRIVE NISSAN TITAN AND FOUND THAT THE... |
| Sep 10, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,WHEELS,SERVICE BRAKES | LEAKING AXLES SEALS AFTER MULTIPLE REPLACEMENTS AND INCIDENTS ON ROAD. NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY OR... |
| Feb 12, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | WHILST DRIVING IN BAD WEATHER I HAD MY 4 WHEEL DRIVE ENGAGED. I WAS DRIVING 5 MILES AN HOUR ON A STR... |
| Aug 12, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR AXLE BROKE WHILE TRAVELING 70 MPH UP 75 IN KY WITH MY WHOLE FAMILY IN THE TRUC... |
| Apr 20, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | FRONT RIGHT AXLE POPS OUT OF THE DIFFERENTIAL, BAD C-CLIP. NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS NOTED HERE AND AT VA... |
| Apr 6, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE,ENGINE | I purchased this truck on 04/05/18 from Harbor motors Lihue Kauai, and not even a week into having t... |
| Nov 25, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | FROM DIFFERENTIAL FAILURE AND C CLIP FAILURE EJECTING FRONT DRIVE AXLE. LEAKING REAR AXLE SEALS AS W... |
| Oct 1, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | 2004 NISSAN TITAN PASSENGERS SIDE AXEL SHAFT IS SLIDING OUT OF DIFFERENTIAL AND MY 4WD WILL NOT WORK... |
| Aug 19, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE CHANGING THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL FLUID, THE MAGNET/DRAIN PLUG HAD A BROKEN PIECE OF METAL ATTACH... |
| Apr 2, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | DRIVING AND 4 WHEEL DRIVE KICKED OUT. TOOK TO THE SHOP AND THEY SAID PASS AXLE C CLIP CAME OFF. |
| Dec 3, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | FRONT LEFT AXLE SLID OUT FROM DIFFERENTIAL. THE RETAINING C-CLIP ON THE AXLE WAS INTACT BUT DID NOT ... |
| Oct 27, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WAS COMING FROM DAUGHTERS GAME AND I MADE A LEFT TURN OUTTA PARKING LOT ALL OF A SUDDEN A HEAR A NO... |
| Oct 1, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | I HAVE 2004 TITAN 100,000 MILES, BOTH BACK SEALS LEAKING, HAD TO REPLACE ENTIRE BACK OF THE TRUCK. T... |
| Aug 18, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | REAR AXLE SEAL LEAKS ARE A RECURRING PROBLEM ON THIS VEHICLE. I HAVE HAD MINE REPLACED 4 TIMES AT VA... |
| Jan 4, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | I'M FILING A COMPLAINT FOR THE MISSED RECALL ON THE NISSAN TITAN! THE DESIGN OF THE REAR AXLE OF THI... |
| Nov 13, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | REAR DIFFERENTIAL FAILURE |
| Sep 26, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVING MY 2004 TITAN, I NOTICED A BANGING AND CLANGING SOUND. I THOUGHT IT WAS A LIMB STUCK ... |
| Aug 10, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | TRYING TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP AT CROSSROADS TO GO RIGHT ONTO A ROADWAY WITH HIGH SPEED VEHICLES A... |