2004 Nissan Titan: jerking or lurching

Filed Jun 20, 2021 · Body, Engine · HI

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

Filed Feb 10, 2011 · Transmission · 131,575 miles · CA

2004 nissan titan: pulling away from a stop sign a loud bang was heard and forward motion ceased. Once able to get back underway loud banging was heard. Vehicle lurched badly around corners. Towed to dealer. Inspection found rear differential had failed requiring replacement. Repair was estimated at 3771.00 + tax. Vehicle had 131k miles. Vehicle was traded in on purchase of new vehicle at a discounted value of 4000.00 due to repairs required.

Filed Feb 5, 2011 · Transmission · 110,500 miles · IN

It was around 3:30 pm and I was just getting off of school. There was a good amount of snow on the ground so I decided to put it into 4 wheel drive. I drove for about 4 miles to get onto interstate 69. I started to accelerate and as soon as I got up to around 45mph, I heard a loud bang from the front end. The truck jerked to the left, I grabbed the steering wheel with both hands preventing from slamming into a semi in the lane beside me. Luckily I didn't get hurt. I know it is the differentials are completely trashed. I have an appointment at the nissan dealership to get it diagnosed. I believe that I should not have to pay for the damage since this has been a major problem in the titans. I bought a nissan because I heard they were very reliable, and the company is willing to help. I sure do hope they help me out with this major defect in my truck. I really hope that this becomes a recall before someone really gets hurt, or even worse, killed.

Filed Nov 17, 2010 · Transmission · 51,200 miles · WI

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 nissan titan. While driving approximately 30 MPH, the contact attempted to accelerate but the vehicle hesistated and jerked before accelerating. The vehicle was parked. When the contact examined the vehicle, he noticed that the transmission fluid was mixing with the radiator coolant. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that there was an internal crack that caused the mixing. The vehicle had not been repaired. The current and failure mileages were 51,200. The VIN was unavailable.

Filed Feb 15, 2010 · Brakes · 95,000 miles · GA

I have a 2004 nissan titan king cab. I have on a number of occasions had major brake related issues. You are probably well aware that the titan had some initial problems with their brakes in the early models that were solved. However, the dealer has failed to solve more serious problems I and many others have had. In random situations, applying the brakes lightly and normally, the brakes basically fail to operate normally and when the pedal is depressed it offers none of the normal resistance and instead easily goes straight to the floor, emmediately this locks the brakes and causes the truck to come to a rapid and immediate lurching and sliding stop. So far, most times, I have be able to feel a subtle change in the pedal in time to change how I apply the brakes, but a few times I have been slammed against the seat belt and nearly hit my face on the steering wheel. Often the problem is immeduately preceded by a small sound that sounds like a spring coming undone.( I know this may sound a bit rediculous, but it sounds like the sound a spring would make in a cartoon..."boing"). Every time this happens the breaks will remain in the same state, mushy and causing an immediate lock up until I stop and turn the engine off and back on again. The brake light comes on when this happens and goes off after turning off the ignition. Everything will be normal after restarting and the problem often won't reseurface for weeks or months. It happens to me about every 45-60 days and I can not reproduce it. When this first happend I took it to my dealer and they said they fixed it, but they did not. I found numerous reports of this problem online so this is real and not an isolated case. Here are a few sites were drivers/owners are reporting the same problem : http://forums.fightback.com/showthread.php?p=28582 http://www.titantalk.com/forums/titan-general-discussion/59241-sudden-total-brake-failure. Http://x.nissanhelp.com/forums/titan/4289-2004-titan-brake-light-brakes-surging.ht.

Filed Jun 30, 2009 · Transmission · 86,000 miles · FL

I have an 04 nissan titan purchased 05 with 86,000 miles on it. The rear end started jerking around and causing the vehicle to be rendered useless during transport. The rear differential seals started to leak and within a week I herd a faint noise. The very next day while driving the vehicle was rendered inoperable.

Filed Aug 19, 2007 · Transmission · 56,000 miles · CO

Upon accelerating, the truck felt like it went into neutral. It now jerks after coasting when adding power, and clicks/thumps very loudly while turning in both directions from the rear, more so when there is power while turning.

Filed Aug 19, 2007 · Transmission · 56,000 miles · CO

Upon acceleration, truck felt like it went into neutral. Now, coasting then adding power, truck jerks, and loud clunks while turning in either direction coming from the rear.

Filed May 8, 2007 · Brakes · 32,998 miles · HI

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.

Filed Dec 31, 2005 · Transmission · 28,220 miles · OK

Rear differential failure - started clanging louder and louder the past 2 months until complete failure occurred. Made a loud metal clashing noise then began slipping then jerking into motion then slipping and jerking all the way back to the dealer. 2005 nissan titan 4x4 with heavy tow package. 1 year old 28,000 mi. Only towed with it a 4500 pound travel trailer on two occasions approximately 300 miles total.

Filed Oct 26, 2004 · Brakes · 4,325 miles · CA

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.