Tl*the contact owns a 2004 nissan titan. The contact noticed lubrication on his driveway. The dealer stated that the transfer case, rear axle seals, and brake shoes were faulty and needed to be replaced. The current and failure mileages were 71,000.
2004 Nissan Titan brakes complaints
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As I was leaving my home 8/05/2008 my 2004 nissan titan pu came to an complete stop because the rear axle locked up. Dealership stated the rear seals gave out because of corrosion near seal area. The parking brake shoes came apart on both sides and lodged in the wheels causing them to lock up.
Abs fails when braking over rough terrain/potholes causing loss of braking power/locking up of brakes.
Grinding noise from the rear of my 2004 nissan titan caused me to have it towed to the dealer. The dealer states that the differential is blown, and that new bearings and seals are needed to fix. The truck has only 71,000 miles, regularly serviced and has never towed a thing.
I had total brake failure on my truck. The pedal goes completely to the floor intermittently during driving. Dealer reports they cannot find any problems even after showing them that the pedal does go to the floor. I believe it is a faulty master cylinder or brake booster, and can cause injury or death if it happens on the freeway or at any significant speed. I believe there should be a tech bulletin and a recall notice sent out asap, and the repairs to be made under warranty by nissan.
Bought the nissan titan used in november of 2007. I recently found a wet spot on the driver's side wheel (inside) under the brake rotor. I took the truck to the dealership and they said it seems to be a pretty common problem with the titan. It's a leaking axle seal. This leak was causing brake fluid to leak around and possible onto the brake rotor, calipers, and pads. This is a very dangerous problem due to possible fire and or brake failure.
Nissan north america has incorrectly defined the condition "brake judder" as steering wheel shake, body vibration or brake pedal pulsation while braking (emphasis mine), especially at highway speeds. My problem manifested itself at highway speeds while no braking was being accomplished, and was extreme after the purchase of new premium tires (toyo open country h/t). While a fix has been offered for "brake judder" as nissan defines it, I was told at two different nissan dealers that it would not remedy my problem. My problem surfaced before the 36 month/ unlimited mileage limitation, but I did not utilize the warranty coverage because my situation did not fit the definition. An independent tire dealer mechanic (who used to work for nissan) indicated that defective rotors were indeed the problem, and internet forums and lemon law websites supported his claim. Since I had exceeded the 36 month limit by 90 days, I elected to let the local independent tire dealer install the nissan parts. He was correct! Problem solved (at least for now). I called nissans consumer affairs line to complain, and to let them know that I felt that a safety recall should have been implemented because of the extreme safety implications involved--and not the company cost saving measures of a couple of tsbs and a feebly modified basic auto warranty. Nissan is acutely aware that they have a problem. She asked me what nissan na could do for me? I replied, "pay for the parts and labor that it cost me to fix my truck, which total $747.65." she asked if I had the receipts for the repairs and I answered in the affirmative. When I disclosed that and independent tire dealer had installed the nissan parts (done by a former nissan technician), reimbursement for parts and labor were resolutely denied because a nissan dealer didn't do the job (the same folks who told me I no longer had warranty coverage, and that the fix" would not remedy my particular problem). *tr updated 03/17/08
When trying to stop, at any speed, the brake pedal goes to the floor and there is a vibration from under the hood; can also smell brake fluid in the cab. Took the truck in once for the vibration recall and they replaced the calipers, rotors and pads. Then started having the above problem again and took it back to the dealership. Was told that the computer needed reprogrammed and some switches on the power brake booster needed replacing ($550). Have had it back 1 month now and doing it again. Luckily this time was close to dealership and took it in and now they are saying I need a new power brake booster ($700). Have owned 5 other nissan vehicles and never had this much of a problem, and wonder does someone have to die before a recall is issued for these problems that we are having with the brakes.
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 nissan titan. While driving 55 MPH, the driver could not stop the vehicle after applying the brakes. The vehicle went over an embankment. As a result, the driver sustained fatal injuries. The contact was unsure if the airbags deployed. The vehicle is presently being held by the hwy patrol. The vehicle had been taken for brake repairs 7 times and was released to the contact saying that the brakes were fine. Prior to the crash the brakes had failed in october and the contact had the vehicle serviced and filed a complaint. The service manager told the contact that he believed that there was still something wrong with the vehicle and was fired from his position. During prior failures, the ABS warning light became illuminated. The contact has reported the failures to nissan with no resolution. The current and failure mileages were 83,000. This is the second complain that the contact has filed. The prior incident reported was 10/07 updated 01/24/08 *bf the dealer stated performed recall dealing with seat belt, heating and A/C is intermittent, vehicle is overheating and rear taillights inoperable. Updated 01/24/08
Applied the brakes, and the pedal went to the floor with a vibrating, grinding sound. The vehicle slowly came to a stop. This occurred several more times, so I drove the vehicle directly to the dealer. The dealer repaired the problem by "reprogram vdc per tsb ntb06-040".
Rear axle seals leaking onto rear brakes and wheels. First noticed on 11/30/2007; however, the extent of the leak and oily residue indicate that the problem has existed for sometime.
I have a 2004 nissan titan le extend cab with off road package and towing package. I have had to have the brakes looked at about every 20k miles. I currently have 67k on it, and I had it in the shop for 3 day while waiting on nissan corp to decide if they would still cover the brake defect. The dealer told us they could only turn the rotors and replace the pads, which they did 2x's. Now it needs new rotors and pads, and suddenly the recall is no longer in effect, so I will have to pay over $500 to get this done. I refuse, and I am still waiting on nissan corp to call me. I will never buy another nissan again, their customer service is horrible.
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 nissan titan. While driving 5 MPH, the contact attempted to apply the brakes, but the vehicle would not stop. The contact almost struck two pedestrians. She had to apply the emergency brake in order to stop the vehicle. The dealer stated that the ABS caused the failure. The powertrain was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 79,000. The consumer stated on 3/26/07 was in a car accident, the vehicle failed to stop at signal and she hit the rear of a pick up and pushed the vehicle in front to hit another vehicle. The consumer stated the other person sustained back injury. The dealer stated ticking noise coming from engine, rear door weather strip is hanging, exhaust leak sound when accelerating, and oil pressure gauge is pegging high. Updated 11/08/07
2004 nissan titan brake system problems. Customer states the brakes are prematurely wearing, which causes steering problems and vibration. *kb the consumer began experiencing problems with the brakes at 12,000 miles. The dealer replaced the rotors due to them being warped. When trying to stop the vehicle, the pedal went all the way to the floor. Yet, the brake system did not slow or stop the vehicle. Nissan has attempted to fix the problem a number of times. The mechanic did notice the brake pedal going to the floor and the booster simultaneously making a noise.
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 nissan titan. While driving 20-50 MPH, the brakes failed and the pedal extended to the floor when depressed. He continued to depress the brake pedal as much as possible and the vehicle eventually came to a complete stop. He took the vehicle to the dealer and they stated that nothing was wrong. The brakes failed again and were replaced, however, the failure still persists. The failure mileage was approximately 7,000 and current mileage was 89,000. The consumer stated there are times will the brakes will not perform correctly at low speeds. The pedal will go all the way to the floor and a second later the brakes lock up increasing stopping distance. Updated 10/24/07.
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 nissan titan. While driving 60 MPH, the steering wheel vibrated and the brakes failed to instantly engage. The contact pulled over and looked under the hood, but could not locate the cause of failure. The vehicle was taken to the mechanic and he stated that the brakes needed to be changed. The VIN, engine size, and number of cylinders were unknown. The current and failure mileages were 63,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 nissan titan. The dealer replaced the pads and rotors due to a recall on the vehicle. While coming to a stop at 5 MPH, the vehicle rattled. The dealer replaced the pads and rotors again, however, the failure continued to occur. The recall number was unknown. The current mileage was 42,000 and failure mileage was 15,000. Updated 09/19/07
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 nissan titan. The contact stated that the rotors on his vehicle have been replaced three times. The first time was in october of 2005 due to a safety recall. The second and third times were due to so much corrosion that the brake pads detached from the brakes. The power steering line has been replaced three times in two months. He also stated that the power steering failed intermittently while driving. The VIN, purchase date, speed, and recall number were unknown. The current mileage was 23,000 and failure mileage was 12,000.
Rear axle seals leaking causing damage to parking brake assembly.
2004 nissan titan - brake locks up with a grinding noise for no apparent reason occurs so far at only low speeds. Has re-occured not less than 5 times in two years. Re-prorgamming breaks by nissan did not fix the problem
I own a 2004 nissan titan. I have had this vehicle in the shop for brake failure numerous times. I recently had a car accident in the vehicle because of brake failure. This vehicle was damaged , and the vehicle I hit was also damaged, and sustained injuries. This vehicle was now out of warranty, and the dealer will not repair it, I have stacks of service records , where the truck has been in the shop for brake failure since 2004 when I bought it new. Now I am looking at repairing the vehicle and the person I hit and the insurance company was giving me problems because they didn't believe that this vehicle was known for its brake failure.
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 nissan titan. The contact stated that the accelerator pedal automatically touches the floor and a grinding noise is audible. The failure occurs at any speed. The brake warning light illuminates and the vehicle comes to a jerky stop. The dealer duplicated the failure, but could not determine the cause. The current and failure mileages were 32,998.
Brakes on 2004 nissan titan chatter and make steering wheel shake when applied!
Post that I submitted to nissan: my nissan 2004 titan crew cab had a very scary brake problem today. I lost most or all of the braking capability in the truck. It had a clunking noise when trying to apply brakes. The brake light was on. I stopped the car. Ck'ed fluids (all ok) and restarted. Problem went away after restart. Pretty certain the dealer will not find a problem, they rarely do until it is completely broken. I have 51k miles and several brake problems. First: is this covered by my 60k mile power train wrnty and is there a fix? I have left it at the dealer today but I need to know where the manufacturer stands (in writing or a reply to this email). Second, since this is such a severe safety issue we will assume that no reply to this email within 24hrs means the car is ok from the manufacturer point of view and no issues known to the manufacturer exists that deal with brakes or brake failure. The d&t of this submission is 3:30 pm feb 25th 2007. Cc of this submission has bee sent to the cpsc and the federal safety agency. Tks for your prompt attention. Joe.
Tl*- the contact took the 2004 nissan titan to the dealer in san antonio, tx for service because he could hear noises coming from the driver's side area. The dealer stated that brake line sheared off the firewall and was rubbing and hitting against the firewall and air conditioner line. They fixed the failure by repositioning the brake fluid line and reattaching it to the firewall. The contact stated that there wasn't any prior warning before failure. *ak updated 02/22/07.
Had to jam on brakes for a stop and pedal hit the floor even as truck stopped. I then released to move up a few feet and couldn't stop since I had no brake pedal pressure. Took 2-3 more full release and pumps to get back pressure. Recurring problem. Dealer said they could not duplicate the problem and saw no reason for it.
2004 nissan titan, driving through super market shopping center, the brakes failed to stop the truck. My wife had to pump the brakes repeatedly in order for the truck to come to a stop. She was going less than 10 MPH when this occurred. It continued to the dealership, which was 1/2 mile down the same street. The dealership could not find the problem or replicate it. She refuses to drive the truck and wants it gone. My daughter who was also in the truck will not go back into it. My brakes have been replaced twice in first at 11000 miles and again at 38000 now this at 42000 miles. With all the brake problems these trucks have had, someone is going to get killed.
I bought a nissan titan crew cab, new, in 2004. In june of 2006 the brakes had a complete failure and went all the way to the floor without stopping the truck. This happened several time on my way to the dealership. The nissan dealership stated the problem was that the software needed upgrading. The saleman also noted that they have had problems with the breaks in the nissan titans and armadas. They upgraded the software. The process was called " misc reprogram vdc with update" which I had to pay for. They fixed the issue for that occurence. The breaks worked until yesterday, dec 13, 2006 when the breaks did the same thing, causing me to run off the road to avoid rear ending into another car. I did not read in the owners manual anywhere , where it stated I must bring the truck in for a computer software upgrade to make the brakes work appropriately. The truck is at the nissan dealership now to figure out the problem.
Dt*: the contact stated while applying brake pressure at various speeds, the pedal went all the way to the floor and there was an increased stopping distance. The vehicle was inspected by a dealer who determined the front brake pads needed to be replaced. Afterwards, the problem persisted. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer who determined this was the way the brakes were designed. The manufacturer was alerted.
My entire rear axle had to be replaced at 31,500 miles on my nissan titan. It started howling and smoking when driving to moab. The dealer replaced the entire rear axle. Thankfully I was not at highway speeds when the rear end failed. In addition, the vehicle has had 4 sets of brakes/rotors/calipers on the vehicle and is starting to exhibit signs of needing the fix again.
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