While driving 35 MPH driver applied the brake pedal and the vehicle vibrated uncontrollably. Driver was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and pulled over. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection.
2004 Nissan Titan brakes complaints
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Multiple brake and steering shudder problems with 2004 titan nissan se crew cab truck, dealer makes mfg suggested repairs but shudder returns creating safety worries and fear of losing control of vehicle. Moreover, transmission coolant line replaced wherein dealer informs me that blowout could lead to failure. Front tires excessive wear, vibration and shudder with or without brake application. Headlight switch design flawed, easily turned off when turn stalk activated or lights are dimmed from high to low beam. All the above problems occured and still are occuring within first 3500 miles!!
Brakes have terrible vibration/shudder. Replace at 5000, 9,000, 15000, & now 20000 miles.
No accident or injury as of yet. However, I have been experiencing brake judder issues on my 2004 nissan titan evry 3000 to 5000 miles. I currently have 10,900 miles on the truck, and have just brought it back to the dealer for the third time for repair of this issue. Judjing from my experience, and that of other titan owners, it is reasonably clear to me that we are dealing with an inferior design of the brake system on this truck and it is only a matter of time before someone is killed. This is a problem that nissan has been dealing with for months now, but with no good resolution. It has even been rumored from a very reliable source at nissan, that the problem extends back to a misplaced purchase order for hundreds of thousands of the brake parts. Rather than order the right parts, and delay shipment, nissan has elected to build the trucks and deal with the problem later. I hope that there can be some kind of investigation into this problem, with the outcome being a forced recall (not just a tsb).
Recall campaign: notice received for defective brakes. Rotors warped , both brake rotors replaced. *bf the consumer was told the rotors were too small for the vehicle.
While applying the brake pedal, the vehicle vibrated uncontrollably and the brakes failed to stop completely. The driver was able to maintain control of the vehicle and drove it to the dealer for inspection. The mechanic informed the driver that the brakes and rotors needed to be replaced and replaced it four times. However, the problem still occurs at this time. Please provide further details.
I've gone through 3 sets of rotors and brakes in 8 months.
I have a 2004 nissan titan se and it requires new brakes at 5667 miles due to a faulty brake design. The truck shkes excessively every time I step on the brakes. I am concerned this is a potential problem that may cause an accident.
Vehicle vibrated/shook when braking. Vehicle was taken to the dealer, who had to turn both front rotors, and replaced the brake pads.
Major steering wheel vibration when applying the brakes. Took to dealer in december to have tsb perfromed. (rotors turned, new pads, grease.) less than a week after being serviced the shudder returned and it is as bad as it was prior to being serviced.
"brake shudder," brake pedal and steering wheel pulsation/vibration.
Brakes overheated, causing violent shaking of the steering wheel. This occured 4 times within 14000 miles, leading to multiple fixes by dealer which did not work. This could potentialy lead to a failure of the braking system which could cause a fatal accident.
While applying the brake pedal vehicle vibrated uncontrollably. Vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that the rotors, disc, and brake pads needed to be replaced, and replaced them twice. However, the problem recurred.
Purchased 2004 nissan titan se four door may 23rd for work. I average approximately 3,500 miles per month. The steering wheel started rocking back and forth violently every time I stepped on the brakes after about 4,500 miles. I took it in to the dealer and had the brake disks turned and the pads, bolts, miscellaneous items replaced under warranty. The truck started doing the same thing at 12,000 miles, around september, 2004. This time they replaced the discs, calipers, pads, bolts, everything and made all new again. I drove it and it happened again at 18,000 miles. At this point I was becoming very frustrated and angry at the situation. The nissan dealer promised me that they had just received the most up to date repair kit from the nissan factory and that they were being told that this should take care of the problem. The truck was braking fine until I reached 23,000 miles at the end of december, 2004. I spoke to the customer service department at the dealership and lodged a formal complaint. I was asked when was the last time that I had my brakes done and was told that they had a new repair kit since then. I told him that I was told this the last time and yet here I am again with the same problem. I had my brakes done again on thursday december 30th, 2004. This means that my brakes have been done four times in the past six months since I purchased the vehicle.
I leased a titan crew le on tax day 2004. At 5000 miles, the front rotors were shot and the steering wheel shook violently upon braking on the freeway. The truck would also pull one direction or another upon braking. The dealership (kayser nissan) fixed the problem. At 10,000 miles, the same problem. The dealership this time said they couldn't replace the rotors but shaved them down and replaced the sliders. At 15,000 miles, the problem has returned. I've tried another dealership in town with a better reputation for customer service and they haven't been able to get parts for over 3 weeks. In the mean time, my kids have to drive in an unsafe vehicle. I tow nothing with this truck.
While driving vehicle vibrated uncontrollably. Consumer took vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that brake pads and rotors wore out and needed to be replaced. However, problem recurred.
When the brakes were applied, there was a squealing and grinding noise. The consumer took the vehicle to the dealer to have the brakes replaced. *jb the front rotors were out of round and the vehicle would shimmy.
At 4345 miles, brake rotors overheating due to non-full-release of calipers causing rotor warp, jerking in steering wheel, damage and overheating of tires, loss of control on wet pavement even at slow speeds, damage to steering components due to shaking caused by warped rotors, blue overheating marks on rotors. I returned the titan to the dealer at 6:30am., called back at 2:15pm and was told that I would either have to leave the truck at the dealership or pick it up due to non-availability of parts. This was over 2 months back. Still no parts, shake is still consistent when using the brakes at any pressure and speed.
Steering wheel vibration and brake pedal vibration when braking. Dealer replaced the front pads and resurfaced the rotors. After reading all of the other complaints for the same problem, I'm probably going to be back at the dealer for the same problem in a couple of thousand miles. I still like my truck though!!!
When the brakes are applied the steering wheel shakes violently.
The steering wheel vibrated when the brakes were applied. The brakes have been replaced twice and they are defective again.
I have 6,200 miles on my truck. The brakes rotors are defective. I can see cracks in the rear left and the right front rotor. Nissan has turned my rotors once and the trouble is still there. Pulse in the pedal and pulse on stopping the truck. It is in the shop right now for the fourth time for the same thing.
Steering wheel vibration when applying the brakes. The faster the traveling speed and the harder the braking action the more severe the vibration was.
While applying the brakes, the pedal went to the floor. The vehicle started shaking uncontrollably. The consumer noticed that the brake light appeared on the dashboard and remained on. The consumer drove the vehicle to the dealer for inspection. The mechanic informed the driver that the ABS braking modular needed replacement. Please fill in additional information.
2004 new nissan titan. 1) brakes failing...started shortly after purchase. 2) dealer knows what is causing problems but does not have parts to fix. 3) were told we would be put on the long list of titan owners waiting for the parts to arrive and to continue driving the truck.
While driving consumer applied the brakes and pedal went to the floor. Vehicle shook uncontrollably. However, consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and drove it to the dealer for inspection. Mechanic determined that brake pads and rotors needed to be replaced. Consumer informed the mechanic that the problem recurred. Drove the vehicle to the dealer again, and mechanic maintained that the brake pads and rotors were not manufactured to comply with this vehicle.
When applying the brakes the steering wheel shook violently. The consumer indicated that the brake rotors were defective. The consumer contacted the dealer and parts are being ordered, but have been very slow coming in. *ak
While driving at any speed vehicle vibrated uncontrollably. Consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and drove it to the dealer for inspection. Mechanic determined that brake rotors and pads needed to be replaced. *ak the dealer indicated that the rotors were a wear item although the vehicle only had 4100 miles on it.
Unsafe and no fixable front brakes vibration and questionable front end stability.
While driving at 65 MPH, the brake booster failed without warning. The cause has yet to be determined. Please provide additional information.
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