The contact owns a 2004 Nissan Titan. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would suddenly stall with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer who could not determine the cause of the failure. The contact performed a diagnostic test and determined that the engine control module was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The contact was informed that the vehicle was included in the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 10V517000 (Engine). The contact indicated that the vehicle had experienced the failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 255,000.
2004 Nissan Titan engine problems
132 complaints (13% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 82,000. 3 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 132
- of this car's complaints
- 13%
- typical mileage
- 82,000
- crashes
- 3
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
- Exhaust system25
- Exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe22
- Engine3
- Cooling system3
- Cooling system: radiator assembly2
- Cooling system: fan2
- Engine: gasoline1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Nissan Titan engine problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2004 Nissan Titan engine
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Stalling 17Loss of power 16Knocking 14Overheating 11Check engine light 9Won't start 8Engine failure 7
Related recalls
Engine and engine cooling
- What is wrong
- Nissan is recalling certain model year 2004-2006 armada, titan, infiniti qx56 and model year 2005-2006 frontier, pathfinder and xterra vehicles. The intelligent power distribution module (ipdm) assembly contains an engine control module (ECM) relay that has a diode for electrical current noise reduction. The ECM relay may allow silicon vapor to form and, over time, the silicon evaporates from the diode molding which causes silicon oxide to develop on the ECM relay contact due to arcing.
- Risk
- This could cause engine stalling increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the ECM relay inside the ipdm assembly. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on december 6, 2010. Owners may contact nissan at 1‑800‑647‑7261.
Recall number 10V517000 · Recall details
What 2004 Nissan Titan owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
My Titan is a 4 door not 2, also I am not sure if these recalls I saw are related to the problems I am having but my light indicator (as in the pictures I provided) has come on twice I immediately turn it off and I wait for the engine to cool it gets really hot but it doesn't indicate any over heating on the dash indicators (it might just be me but it seems hot enough to be overheating) and once cooled i check the fluids and refill the oil as needed (coolant level been fine) but this has happened to me now 2 times in a 3 day period so I believe there is a leak. Also about my shifter I'm not sure if this applies but I have the shifter you can switch to manual (I've never switch to manual bc I don't know how to drive manual) but I have an issue with it just in automatic sometimes when I shift from park to drive it doesn't seem to switch from park to drive and the vehicle stays in the parked position while the shift is in drive and I have to shift back to park wait a second and then shift back into drive a second time before I get the truck into driving mode. I added some pictures of recalls that are for my year make and model truck that seem like the same issues I'm dealing with and wasn't sure if they applied to my vehicle and just got missed with the amount of owners it's had
I purchased this truck on 04/05/18 from Harbor motors Lihue Kauai, and not even a week into having this truck it started acting up, overheating, the truck wouldn't turn over, suspensions, the four-wheel-drive wouldn't disengage, when you turn the key to start the vehicle it would make a clicking noise before starting, the AC would work when it wanted to, and the transmission and engine started knocking. The next week I went running errands and when I pulled out of my yard the truck started jerking then pressed the gas and it revved really high before slamming into drive. Since then I haven't driven the truck. And today it looks like someone just smashed into the front driver light to the side and smashed it while being parked at the place I purchased the truck from. I've continuously asked for help with little to no help at all. The truck is no longer drivable and I'm still making payments on it. The lights on the dashboard has the Check enigine light on, snd the ABS
While driving for 20 minutes and I'd say 25 miles per hour, my truck just stalls the electrical system working, but no engine power! The truck just stop running. In my attempt to restart the engine the starter will turn but no start. I am now stranded in traffic and if it was not for good samaritans who help me push the truck to the curb. This happened twice in the last couple of days. I've replaced my battery and it died for second time! Thankfully I was on the city street both times. Both times I waited awhile tried to start up with no success, but it started only afterwards getting a jump start!? The battery is brand new and the hope of finding the answer is websites at lease in the hopes of some answer and directions. Eve since replaced the battery I'
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan titan. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving at undisclosed speeds or stopped at a traffic light, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the ECM relay needed to be replaced. The contact was then referred to naples nissan (3640 pine ridge rd, naples, fl 34109, 239‑300‑2765. The dealer informed the contact that the vehicle was not subjected to a recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 159,500.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan titan. On several occasions, while driving, the vehicle stalled without warning. After waiting several minutes, the contact was able to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic on several occasions to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that three of the eight coil packs for the spark plugs needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 168,770.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan titan. The contact stated that the vehicle was driving roughly and burned an extreme amount of fuel. In addition, the check engine indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the exhaust manifold was cracked. The vehicle was taken to royal nissan (9325 airline hwy, baton rouge, la 70815, (225) 924-0400), but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 230,000. The VIN was not available.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan titan. While driving various speeds, the contact heard a loud abnormal noise under the hood. There were no warning indicators illuminated. Matt bowers nissan eastern shore (29788 frederick blvd, daphne, al 36526, (251) 626-5558) diagnosed that the exhaust manifold was cracked and needed to be repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 160,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan titan. While the vehicle was stationary, the driver and passenger side seat belts failed to retract when prompted. The contact also stated that the vehicle stalled without warning on numerous occasions while stationary and while driving various speeds. In addition, while driving 70 MPH, the control panel became inoperative and completely lost power. The contact stated that the failures were intermittent and became progressively worse since 2011. A dealer and the manufacturer were not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.
I went in to get a truck on july 11th... They had to get the truck started by jumping the battery that they said would be replaced. While rushing us without offering a test drive insurring the truck was sound and mechanically stable. We then drove off in the 2004 nissan titan and all the lights on the dash came on shortly after. Vrd ABS and brake as well as check engine light. The brakes then went out on us as we reached out home. The next day we informed them of what happened, they said it was just water on the brakes to give it a day and see what it does. It happened again and when we took it back they said the mechanic was gone to come back. Thats when we noticed the cara registration was for another vehicle and started to wonder if they had taken the car to emmisions at all. Check engine light was om since we left the lot. Before our first payment I spent $900 on parts had roadside called 4 times and replaced the battery. The truck didnt last to the first payment. Completely lost all braking power. This truck was taken to a mechanic that told us it would not have passed emissions when we got it because the history on the check engine light showed it was only cleared and not addressed.
Questions about the 2004 Nissan Titan engine
Does the 2004 Nissan Titan have engine problems?
Owners have filed 132 complaints about the engine of the 2004 Nissan Titan, 13% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2004 Nissan Titan engine problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 82,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2004 Nissan Titan engine?
Yes, 1 recall: 10V517000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Nissan Titan have bad engine?
The Nissan Titan model years with the most engine complaints are 2004 (132 complaints), 2005 (120 complaints) and 2017 (102 complaints).
Other 2004 Nissan Titan problems
Transmission 464Brakes 290Suspension 56Electrical 51Airbags 38Fuel system 38Body 23Seat belts 21Locks 16Steering 12Driver assistance 10Lights 10Wheels 9Tires 8Seats 7Acceleration 6Visibility 6
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