2004 Nissan Titan: shudder or vibration when accelerating

Filed Feb 25, 2015 · Brakes · 40,000 miles · CA

Randomly, several time a week..and then not for months..and then the symptom reappears. While driving the truck, the brake light will illuminate. If I depress the brake pedal, while the brake light is lit, the pedal moves to the floor easily, the brakes shudder and the feel of the power brake system is gone. The stopping power is dramitically compromised. The fix seems to be to pull to the side of the road. Turn off the engine and restart the engine. The brake light goes off and may remain off for days, the brake feel and function are fine. Then randomly, the problem will reappear. I can't find a code for it. A lawsuit was filed and settled in california for this issue..see: the nissan brake / delta stroke sensor class-action lawsuit was filed in the u.s. District court for the northern district of california - banks et al v. Nissan north america, inc. Et al. Believe the manufacturer should recall and repair. Scary when this occurs on a highway and the 5600 pound truck is traveling 60 MPH or more. Sincerely.

Filed Aug 18, 2014 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 66,578 miles · NC

When to stop as entered freeway entrance, brake pedal dropped about 1/2 way and no initial brake power. Then vehicle dynamic control kicked in and got limited braking back as vehicle shuddered and twisted slightly. Restarted and worked ok. Also happened july 12. Happened again on 8/17 while towing. Can't trust the brakes!! Other times brakes work fine.

Filed Aug 28, 2013 · Brakes · 112,000 miles · CO

Slowing for a stop, brake pedal mushed and a grinding ABS shudder presented. As speed was low, I was able to manage a stop of the vehicle. Returned home slowly and turned the truck off. Turned it back on and the problem was gone. Two days ago the slack pedal and grinding noise occurred again. Called dealership who replied "no awareness of similar complaints. Bring in when experiencing symptoms." researched online and found numerous complaints. Requested a service time at the dealership for replacement of the delta stroke sensor/booster components. Cannot imagine driving this big truck hoping to lose braking at a time when, with no risk to myself or others, the dealership can see/hear the problem. Shockingly unethical! My only concern is that the new components may be just as faulty. Please add my voice to those calling for nissan and/or the ntsb to address this before someone loses their life ... Or have they already and it has not been attributed to this failure??

Filed Aug 23, 2012 · Brakes · TX

When driving down a residential road, the brake light illuminated for no apparent reason. Then, when slowing to turn, brakes shuddered violently and did not feel as if they would succeed in stopping the vehicle. I slowed enough to turn, then proceeded slowly to make 2 more immediate turns before reaching my house. The brakes shuddered and were not 100% effective each time the pedal was pressed. Fluid levels are normal, brake components look good. After turning truck off and back on, problem was not able to be replicated. However, after doing online research, this appears to be a known issue that the manufacturer has as yet refused to address, even though it could lead to collisions and fatalities.

Filed Nov 3, 2009 · Brakes · 35,492 miles · OR

The most recent occurrence occurred yesterday 11/1/09 as I pulled out of a parking lot and put on my brakes and the brakes began to shudder and a spring like noise occurred. In addition the brakes were soft and scraping sound occurred when applied. This occurred each time I applied the brakes for the next 4miles until I arrived home. The brake light remained on the entire time until I arrived home. I called the dealer and made an appointment for today, monday. Late saturday, I had to move my vehicle at home and noticed the brake light was off and the brakes worked normally without any sound or softness.the same thing happened about two years ago. At that time I drove the vehicle to the dealer and left the vehicle with the dealer overnight because it was late in the day near closing.. The next day the dealer said they took the vehicle for a test drive and it reacted normally and "it probably was some dirt/dust in and around the brakes causing the brakes to stick'.. There was no work done on the vehicle. Today, the same dealer looked at my vehicle and ran some tests after I insisted this is the second time the same thing has occurred. This time the dealer found a defective/worn delta speed sensor and recommended to replace the brake booster. They said it is not covered under warranty as the warranty expired 1/1/09.

Filed Oct 3, 2008 · Brakes · 1 miles · FL

2004 nissan titan brake failure/judder nissan is aware of this issue and has yet to issue a recall. Nissan has several tsb on this issue. The government needs to demand nissan recall and repair the brake system of these vehicles.

Filed Feb 26, 2008 · Brakes · 33,000 miles · AL

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

Filed Apr 23, 2006 · Brakes, Engine · 28,090 miles · AZ · crash

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.

Filed Jan 15, 2006 · Brakes · 22,635 miles · NY · crash

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!

Filed Sep 29, 2005 · Brakes · 5,000 miles · MA

Brake judder ,lack of formal recall , denial of safety issues , lack of repair/replacement parts.

Filed Aug 8, 2005 · Brakes, Engine · 5,000 miles · FM

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.

Filed Jul 29, 2005 · Brakes · 4,000 miles · MD

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.