The contact owns a 2005 Nissan Titan. The contact stated that after unbuckling her front driver side seat belt and standing outside of the vehicle, she reached over to grab her purse. The contact seatbelt had not fully retracted as she reached over for the purse and as a result, the seat belt's latch plate hit the contact in her abdomen. After the failure occurred, the seat belt no longer fastened. The contact sustained pain to the abdomen for a couple days and sought medical treatment at an urgent care facility. The contact was informed by a doctor that she had suffered a hematoma to her abdomen and was informed that the soreness would last approximately 4-6 weeks. The contact initially reached out to her auto insurance who then referred her to a dealer or the manufacturer. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where she was informed that there were no recalls and was given an estimate for the repair. The contact then reached out to an independent mechanic who linked the contact's failure to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 06V459000 (Electrical System). The contact then brought a print out of the recall campaign to another dealer where she was informed that the vehicle was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000.
The worst 2005 Nissan Titan problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
Problems by type
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- Transmission469
- Engine120
- Fuel system104
- Brakes85
- Suspension65
- Electrical57
- Locks23
- Airbags18
- Body18
- Steering14
- Tires11
- Seat belts10
- Visibility7
- Wheels6
- Acceleration5
- Driver assistance3
- Lights2
- Seats2
Specific symptoms reported on the 2005 Nissan Titan
Fuel gauge 72Stalling 42Harsh shifting 34Loss of power 26Grinding brakes 22Door locks 22Fuel smell 19Jerking 16Shudder 16ABS 15Airbag light 14Knocking 13Brake failure 12Won't start 11Whining noise 9Engine failure 8Fuel pump 8Fire or smoke 7Slipping 7Check engine light 6Power steering loss 5
Recalls 4
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
Fuel system, other: storage: fuel gauge system
- What is wrong
- Nissan is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 titan, armada, and infiniti qx56 vehicles. The instrument panel fuel gauge may inaccurately display that the vehicle still has some fuel, typically about one quarter tank, when the fuel tank is empty.
- Risk
- This could cause the vehicle to run out of gas and stall on the highway, which could cause a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the fuel sender unit inside the fuel tank with a new improved sender card. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on march 22, 2010. Owners may contact nissan at 1‑800‑647‑7261.
Recall number 10V074000 · Recall details
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner
- What is wrong
- Nissan is recalling 180,664 my 2005-2006 titan, armada and infinity qx56 vehicles manufactured after march 17, 2005, that are equipped with a visteon air conditioning condenser fan motor. The fan motor may not be properly sealed allowing excessive water intrusion and inadequate drainage of moisture.
- Risk
- This could cause corrosion in the motor leading possibly to overheating and a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a 'thermal protector kit' and test the air conditioning condenser fan motor and replace it if necessary. The recall began on august 2, 2008. Owners may contact nissan at 1‑800‑647‑7261.
Recall number 08V284000 · Recall details
Electrical system
- What is wrong
- On certain king cab trucks, the wires in the harness were routed through the rear doors and into the body. These wires may break due to over bending of the harness as the door is opened and closed. The harness contains wires for the driver seat belt pretensioner and for the front passenger seat belt which is part of the occupant classification system. Wires for the rear audio speakers are also contained n the harness.
- Risk
- If the wires for the seat belts and speaker wires break and make contact, there is a possibility that the pretensioner may deploy. If this happens when the seat belt is retracted, it will not be possible to use the seat belt. If one of the wires on the right side harness for the seat belt tension sensor breaks, the passenger side front air bag will not deploy as designed in a frontal collision increasing the risk of a crash and personal injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the wire harness cover with a different type that prevents over bending of the harness and the harness will be rerouted free of charge. The recall began on february 19, 2007. Owners may contact nissan at 1‑800‑647‑7261.
Recall number 06V459000 · Recall details
See all 4 recalls for the 2005 Nissan Titan
Defect investigations
Engine compartment fire
On may 30, 2008, the office of defects investigation (odi) opened a preliminary evaluation based on consumer complaints alleging that smoke and/or fire erupted in the engine compartment of model year (my) 2005-2006 nissan armada and titan vehicles.by letter dated june 24, 2008, nissan notified the federal safety agency that it will conduct a safety recall (the federal safety agency #08v284) for my2005-2006 nissan titan, armada and infiniti qx56 vehicles manufactured from march 17, 2005 to august 21, 2006 that are equipped with a 90-watt air conditioning condenser fan.the recall involves approximately 180,664 vehicles.this also includes approximately 5,689 subject condenser fans, some of which may have been installed in my2004 and pre-march 17, 2005 my nissan titan, armada or infiniti qx56 vehicles as a service replacement part.nissan dealers will install a special thermal protector kit on existing fans that will eliminate the potential for a fire to occur.nissan north america, inc. (nissan) informed odi that the 90-watt air conditioning condenser fan was manufactured out-of-specification allowing for excessive water intrusion and inadequate drainage of moisture that may accumulate in the motor as a result of water intrusion or condensation.if sufficient moisture accumulates in the motor without adequate drainage, corrosion may occur.the corrosion can cause an increase in internal friction and an increase in the electrical current draw, resulting in an increase in the temperature of the motor that could melt its wiring insulation and other plastic components and form a gas.if two wires without insulation touch each other and create a spark, this gas could ignite and result in a fire.the action taken by nissan is sufficient to resolve the issue raised by this investigation.accordingly, this investigation is closed.
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Technical service bulletins for the 2005 Nissan Titan 108
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Wiring harness repair information
- Voluntary service campaign body control module sub-harness
- Certification label and VIN plate replacement service information
- Vibration at 40 – 50 mph
- VOLUNTARY SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN 2004-2012 ARMADA, TITAN, AND 2004-2009 QUEST; DRIVER AIR BAG COVER...
- CAN communication codes – diagnostic tips and guidelines
- CAN communication – network diagnostic flow chart
- Vehicle key not detected / authenticated, engine will not start
- Windshield cracking
- Removing foreign material from the window glass
2005 Nissan Titan fuel economy
Official EPA estimates in miles per gallon (MPGe for electric). Ranges cover trims that share the same engine.
| Engine | Drive | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.6L 8‑cyl | RWD | 13 | 17 | 14 |
| 5.6L 8‑cyl | 4WD | 12 | 17 | 14 |
What 2005 Nissan Titan owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Truck shuts off randomly. I think it related to ECU relay that was a recall. Campaign number. Pc068
The contact owns a 2005 Nissan Titan. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the contact attempted to open the rear doors and the air bags warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the failure had been recurring, and the vehicle was taken to a local dealer several years ago however, no failure was found. The contact related the failure to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 06V459000 (Electrical System); however, the vehicle was not included. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 52,000.
The contact owns a 2005 Nissan Titan. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed and making a right turn, there was a pop in the steering column. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was not able to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 177,000.
Hello my truck exhaust manifold had a crack and was leaking exhaust fumes, the good thing there was a recall and Nissan dealership replaced it but now the other manifold is leaking carbon monoxide into my cabin making it on save to drive. I call the dealership but the recall is over and my truck dose not have warranty.
Clock spring in steering column is faulty. Air bags do not work. This is very common among Nissan titan owners.
The contact owns a 2005 Nissan Titan. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 23E012000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 2005 Nissan Titan. The contact stated that the instrument panel fuel gauge indicated that there was fuel in the vehicle but there was no fuel detected in the tank. There were no warning lights illuminated. The local dealer was not contacted. The contact stated that the failure was related to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 10V074000 (Fuel System, Other). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 125,000.
Within 50 miles and less than 30 Days of purchase date tire 1 out of 4 blew passenger rear on highway with no cause or warning tire was replaced . 17,000 miles later tire 2 of 4 ,size 265/70/17 blew unexpectedly and with out reason or warning manufacturer and seller were contacted and made aware of incident on 1/31/2023 incident happened 1/30/2023 and 5/09/2021.
Engine stalled while driving then would crank but not start
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Questions about the 2005 Nissan Titan
Is the 2005 Nissan Titan reliable?
Owners have filed 891 complaints about the 2005 Nissan Titan, 19.0 times a typical Titan model year. It is one of the years we flag to avoid.
What is the 2005 Nissan Titan year score?
The 2005 Nissan Titan scores 5 out of 100 (poor). The score compares it with the other model years of the Nissan Titan: 75 is a typical year, 50 means twice the usual complaints, and serious complaints and recalls lower it.
What is the most common problem with the 2005 Nissan Titan?
Transmission and drivetrain, with 469 complaints, typically around 62,200 miles. Next is engine (120).
How many recalls does the 2005 Nissan Titan have?
4 recalls, covering engine and engine cooling, fuel system, other and equipment.
What year does the Nissan Titan have bad transmission?
The Nissan Titan model years with the most transmission complaints are 2005 (469 complaints), 2004 (464 complaints) and 2006 (194 complaints).
What gas mileage does the 2005 Nissan Titan get?
Official estimates for the 2005 Nissan Titan range from 14 mpg combined. The most efficient version (5.6L 8-cyl, RWD) gets 13 city and 17 highway.
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