While pulling out of a parking lot truck brake lights came on suddenly then brake pedal went to the floor when pressed. Brakes had a grabbing effect not a smooth stop. After truck was parked and ignition turned off brakes were normal when restarted truck. Its a good thing there wasn't any traffic and road was not level with minimal traffic at that time.
2004 Nissan Titan brakes complaints
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I have a 2004 nissan titan. Had truck in for tire rotation. Service person noticed rear axle seals were leaking. Explained this is a big safety issue because of fluid leaking on brakes. Nissan said they would need to inspect and probably replace brakes when fixing seals, thus admitting they are unsafe.
Dt*: the contact stated the brake pedal was soft and when making a sudden stop, the brake had to be pumped in order to stop. The brake light illuminated on the vehicle. The pads and rotors were changed twice, but the problem persisted. There was a vibration in the steering wheel.
Dt*: the contact stated while driving various speeds, the brake pedal went to the floor intermittently. Other times, when the brake was applied, the pedal would not go to the floor, but when the pedal was depressed, the vehicle would not stop. The computerized brake assist system activated unexpectedly and randomly causing the contact to be thrown forward in the vehicle. The dealership was aware of the problem.
Dt*: the contact stated while driving 65 MPH on a freeway a vibration was observed in the front of the vehicle and there was squealing when the brake pedal was depressed. The vehicle had only 3000 miles when it was taken to the dealership who determined the front brakes were too old. The two front rotors were replaced however the brake problems continued. The vehicle was taken to replace the front rotors 5 times. The sixth time the vehicle was taken to the dealership all four rotors were replaced. The contact expressed concern because the vehicle continued with the brakes problem and it has represented a serious safety risk. Updated 9/13/2006 - when the brake pedal was depressed there was a popping sound, the pedal vibrated and the pedal fell to the floor. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for service and the consumer was told that the brakes on the right side were cracked and the ones on the left side were about to crack. The last technician who worked on the vehicle told the consumer she was having problems because she didn't know how to drive the car.
Brakes go to floor, have little braking and brake light illuminates during decent down hills. That is a bad time to lose the brakes.
Dt*: the contact stated when the brake pedal was applied, the brakes shook, vibrated and stopping power was diminished. The dealership replaced the front rotors and pads five times. The first time the pads and rotors were replaced after 4,000 miles. The fifth time the front pads and rotors were replaced at 27,000 miles. The contact was unsure of the mileage in between. The vehicle was at the dealership awaiting repair.
I have a 2004 nissan truck VIN [xxx] brake pedal goes to the floor the dealership has put 2 master cylinders on it but has not fixed the problem they tell me this is normal. I have a 16 year old son who is learning to drive. This problem comes and goes but it did it to him and scared him because he thought he had no brakes. The brakes are real spongy and go all the way to the floor if pressed firmly. In a hard braking situation such as on a steep hill at low speeds the brakes goes to the floor. This has been going 2 years. *jb updated 07/6/2012 *js information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)
1-knocking sound, sounds like a diesel engine. 2-body & steering wheel vibration at idle. 3-hissing sound when heat or AC is on. 4-rotors replaced 3 times. Still having some problem. 5-when idle in gear (idle drops below 500 steering start to vibrate. 6-vibration on brake pedal. 7-emergency brake not holding when in park.
Brake and rear end failure.
I recently purchased a used 2004 nissan titan with 15,000 miles. Soon after purchase the vehicle began to shake when braking. Now it has progressed to a violent shaking of the entire vehicle when braking, making it unsafe to drive. I am planning to replace the rotors, but from what I have read this is only a temporary fix. Nissan should recall and replace the braking system because lives depend on an effective braking system.
Since purchasing my truck in august of 2004 I have experienced several brake related issues. I've taken the truck to the same dealer for service on each failure/issue. The break issues experienced have been brake lights turning on, brakes shuddering, the truck not braking properly, brakes not working until the pedal was almost completely pressed. Recently the truck failed to stop resulting in a rear end collision. The dealer has replaced/resurfaced rotors, brake pads and replaced sensors during the past year and a half. However, I continue to experience issue after issue regarding the brakes. I have had other defects as well, but the brake issues have been the primary issue.
Dt*: the contact stated while applying brake pressure at various speeds, the brake pedal went down to the floorboard. The vehicle was seen by the dealer. The rotors were turned, however the problem persisted. The dealer replaced the rotors and extended the warranty on the brakes. Additionally, the traction, ABS, and differential lock light illuminated without incident. The dealer could not determine the cause of the illumination.
Dt*: the contact stated while driving 60 MPH attempting to apply brake pressure the brakes failed resulting in a crash. The vehicle sustained left frontal damage and it was towed to an independent repair shop. The mechanic was unable to determine the cause of the accident and is repairing the left front of the vehicle. Although the problem with the brakes still exists, no other inspections have been made. A police report was filed at the scene.
Dt*: the contact stated the brakes became soft and spongy, and then the front end began to vibrate. The dealership determined the rotors were warped and turned the rotors. The problem recurred and the vehicle is currently at the dealership. The contact stated the rotors are not the correct size for the vehicle. Updated 03/17/06.
2004 nissan titan crew cab pickup. I am residing in residential construction new subdivision which occasionally has mud on the streets. When the titan goes through even a small amount of mud it loses brakes. I went through a stop sign and stopped, going down the opposite side shoulder. Luckily, no other vehicles were involved. But, after rolling again and pumping the brakes, they returned. Went through the muddy street again to test. Same result appeared, no brakes or very limited brakes. In addition, an awful noise was made when applying the brakes after going through the mud of a paved road. This is a potential accident/injury/death awaiting to happen.
Problem with nissan titan 2004-traveling on 01/08/06 in nissan pickup truck w/approx. 28,000 miles on it, attempted to brake, vehicle began swaying violently out of control, brake pedal went to the floor and spun vehicle 180 degrees facing north on the shoulder of the southbound lane of nys thruway. Towing jayco 23' travel trailer; the trailer jack-knifed and hit vehicle. Nys police called a tow truck because vehicle's brake pedal went to the floor and vehicle was not driveable. In the fall nissan sent a letter to truck owners regarding a "brake judder" condition extending the warranty period.upon receipt of letter, requested that our local dealer address the issue; were informed until we experienced the "judder" problem, repairs could not commence. Since that time, tires have been rotated, oil changed, and nys inspection in december. Contacted nissan corp headquarters and were informed factory rep would inspect vehicle on 02/02/06 - approx 25-days after incident. Local dealership cannot inspect vehicle. No assistance by nissan until inspection by factory representative determining fault, even though the braking system completely failed! After further investigation of this problem on several auto forum sites, it is evident that nissan titan's have a serious brake problem! There is no recall . We fear that someone will get maimed or killed!
Numerous problems have arisen with my leased 2004 nissan titan king cab. Including serious vibration problems that occurred upon braking to the point the vehicle was parked until the dealer finally agreed to at least 'turn' the rotors. Eventually brakes were replaced by dealer 6 months after the initial problem. Currently facing problems including a noise at startup that everyone can hear except the dealer mechanics, an overflow problem with gas tank even though just a few liters have been put in an empty tank. Additionally major problems with driver side door refusing to open from both the inside and outside. Dealer has realigned door numerous times but problem continues. Dealer states the door problem is due to a poor design with a heavy door on inadequate hinges. Occasionally have had to drive while holding door closed. Extremely dangerous considering weight of door. This truck is barely one year old and problems just keep piling up with little dealer support offered.
Dt: the contact stated while stopping the front end vibrated. Twice while pressing the brake pedal, nothing happened and causing the vehicle to slide off the road, and dented the vehicle. The vehicle has been to the dealership nine times for these problems. The dealership rotated the tires once, changed the brake pads, rotors, and discs, and replaced the tires. The vehicle was not vibrating as much, but the problem has not been fixed. *ak updated 12/7/2005.
Nissan titan 2004 brake pedal goes to the floor with a loud noise like air escaping a balloon. *ts
I have a 2004 nissan titan, which I bought from east carolina nissan. I have returned the vehicle three times for repairs to the brake system. They have replaced parts each time. The brakes still do not stop the vehicle. I wrote the manager and he said he would not refund my money or replace the vehicle under the federal lemon law.
2004 titan se with big tow package. Asd of 26000 miles have had brakes replaced four times, the last time by a nissan engineer. Also a replaced brake booster. Have already had the recall brakes, those were put on the second time, at 21000 and were problems shortly after, so the recalled brake parts do not work!!! Nissan corporation told us that they felt no responsibility or obligation to replace our vehicle. I feel a class action law suit coming up. And by the way, truck struggles towing 6500lbs, even though it is suppose to tow 9500.
Brake judder ,lack of formal recall , denial of safety issues , lack of repair/replacement parts.
Dt: when applying brake pressure at no particular speed the steering wheel violently shakes. The brakes do work, but the steering wheel is affected. The consumer went to the dealer , who said they could turn down the rotors, but the problem would return. The consumer did not want the rotors turned down, he wants them replaced. The consumer contacted nissan of north america several times, and they will not return calls or discuss the issue. The consumer filed a complaint with nissan. No repairs or corrections have been made at this time. The consumer felt this was a temporary fix.
Nissan titan purchased jan 04, it has been back to the dealer 3 times now to fix the front brakes. After about 7-9k miles a severe vibration occurs from the front brakes mainly at highway speeds. This in my opinion presents a serious safety issues as the whole truck vibrates violently.
Dt: while driving to work the owner noticed a shaking feeling when the brakes were applied for a stop light. There was extended stopping distance. The problem became progressively worse. Vehicle was taken to dealer for service in june, and the brakes were replaced at owner's expense. The first brake repair was at 20,000 miles and cost $1,000.00. Two months after the repairs dealership acted as if this was an isolated incident. Shaking at stop lights occurred again. . Owner called and made an appointment with dealership to have this problem repaired. The owner asked the service manager what the company knew about the problem. The owner will refuse to pay for the repairs if it needs to be repaired. He will contact the national number for nissan today. The vehicle was regularly serviced with records available.
Gas tank "spews" gas at you when filling. The tank has been replaced and still does this. The brakes "judder" and cause the vehicle to shake. They have been repaired three times and are still not correct. Nissan refuses to admit this is a significant safety issue. There are technical service bulletins on the brakes.
Dt: a 2004 nissan titan. While the consumer was driving the brakes failed. This has happened at least three times. When pressing on the brakes they will not hold. This did not happen every time. The brakes, and anti-lock brake light came on. When contacted the dealership they told him that rotors needed replacement, and they have been reengineered by nissan. Consumer has been waiting at least 2 months for the replacement. The most recent incident occurred on 8-1-05.
Approximately four months after purchasing my 2004 nissan titan I gradually began experiencing a 'shudder while braking' problem. The problem quickly escalated and became greater and greater. On march 30th, 2005, I took the truck into passport nissan of marlow heights, maryland for repairs. At this point I learned through the service manager that nissan was aware of the problem but they did not have permanent repair kit for the problem. My truck was out of service for one day and they returned my truck indicating that they resurfaced the rotors and replaced the brake pads. This procedure was only a temporary solution for the problem. Approximately 4,000 miles later the 'shudder w/braking' problem re-occurred. Just as before the problem escalated and became greater and greater. On july 07th, 2005, I returned my 2004 nissan titan to the same dealership for the same repair. On july 12th, 2005, I picked up my truck and discovered that no repairs had been made and the problem still existed. The service manager indicated to me that parts were on order. As of the date of this report, the problem still exist and nissan does not have a corrective repair kit for this defect. The service manager also indicated that nissan of america was aware of the problem and that they were working on a solution. To my knowledge there has been no recall for this defect and there probably should be one. The brakes on my truck are terrible and at time appear ineffective, especially in wet weather. In my opinion nissan has not addressed this problem appropriately. I am aware of other nissan titan owners who are experiencing the same problem and none of them have received notification about this defect or anything that nissan is doing to rectify the defect.
Having front rotors replaced for the second time due to warping. First failure occoured around 3000 miles with lots of brake shudder. Rotors and associated hardware were replaced and problem resolved. Second failure occouring at 7500 miles with brake shudder. Rotors replaced again by dealer.
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