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2008 Nissan Titan Powertrain Problems

Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2008 Nissan Titan has 26 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2008 Nissan Titan

Powertrain
26
Engine
22
Airbags
13
Suspension
13
Fuel System
11
Brakes
10
Other
8
Structure
7
Electrical
7
Visibility
6
Tires
3

26

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

All Powertrain Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Mar 12, 2020POWER TRAIN,ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN TITAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH...
Sep 27, 2018POWER TRAINHOSE CAME LOOSE FROM TRANSMISSION DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY AND LEFT ME SIT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. I ...
Nov 24, 2017POWER TRAINWHEN TURNING WITH THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE ENGAGED, A LOUD POP WAS HEARD LIKE SOMETHING SLAMMING AGAINST ME...
Aug 6, 2017POWER TRAINDRIVING 55MPH AND TRANSMISSION SLIPS ALL OF A SUDDEN. NO WARNING LIGHTS - NOTHING. NEXT SMOKE ROLLS...
Apr 7, 2017POWER TRAINREAR DIFFERENTIAL COMPLETELY WENT OUT. STARTED OUT WITH A LOUD WHINING/GRINDING NOISE THEN A THUMP. ...
Sep 14, 2016POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHERTAKATA INFLATORS WHEN TURNING THE KEY IT MAKES A FAINT CLICK IT DOES NOT START BUT WHEN I TRY IT AGA...
Feb 15, 2016POWER TRAINI PURCHASED MY 2008 NISSAN TITAN BRAND NEW IN 2008, SOMEWHERE AROUND 75000 MILES MY FRONT DIFFERENTI...
Aug 4, 2014POWER TRAINLAST WEEK, I DROVE 6 HOURS TO START VACATION WITH MY FAMILY, AUGUST 2014, WHEN I NOTICED THAT MY NIS...
May 7, 2014POWER TRAINRECENTLY THE LOW RANGE SHIFT HAS STOPPED WORKING. I USE THE LOWER RANGE TO HOLD BACK THE TRAILER TH...
Apr 4, 2014POWER TRAINTHE 4 WHEEL DRIVE SYSTEM ON THE NISSAN TITAN IS INADEQUATE OR POORLY DESIGNED. MY TRUCK HAS HAD THE ...
Mar 18, 2014POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTHE NISSAN TITAN BUTTON ON THE SHIFT LEVER THAT SHIFTS MANUALLY, AFTER MANUAL SHIFT IS TURNED ON, ST...
Aug 10, 2013POWER TRAINTOOK MY TITAN IN FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND THE SERVICE PERSON NOTICED THAT THE RIGHT AND LEFT REAR...
Mar 1, 2013POWER TRAININITIAL PROBLEM WAS WHEN I STOPPED AT THE LIGHT. THEN WILE IT TURNED GREEN AND TRUCK STARTED ROLLING...
Jul 23, 2012POWER TRAINMAINTAINED THE VEHICLE WITH THE DEALERSHIP. EVEN PERFORMED THE TRANSMISSION FLUSH A FEW MONTHS PRIO...
Jul 21, 2012POWER TRAINRIGHT REAR WATERLOO SLIPPED AND LOST TRACTION WHILE UNDER POWER. LEFT REAR WHEEL CAUGHT TRACTION AND...
Jan 3, 2012POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2008 TITAN SHIFT GEAR NOT RESPONDING, WILL NOT ALLOW ME TO ENGAGE TO LOWER GEARS (1-4). STAYS ON D O...
Jul 10, 2011POWER TRAINREAR AXLE SEAL LEAKS, SENDING OIL OVER THE BACK PLATE OF THE BRAKES, WETTING THE BRAKE PADS & DISK, ...
Apr 7, 2011POWER TRAINTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN TITAN XE/SE/LE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HE ATTEMPTED TO ACT...
Sep 5, 2010POWER TRAINRIGHT (PASSENGER SIDE) REAR AXLE LEAKING. *TR
Mar 22, 2010POWER TRAINTHE LEFT REAR AXLE SEAL ON MY 2008 NISSAN TITAN BEGAN LEAKING WITH OUT ME KNOWING IT WAS HAPPENING. ...

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