I have a 2005 nissan titan pickup. While approaching a red light at 30 MPH I stepped on my brake to slow the vehicle. I heard a loud clunk, my brakes became mushy, there was a clicking sound, and my brake warning light came on. By pressing down hard on the brake pedal I was able to slow to a stop. I eventually made my way into a parking lot. I stopped the vehicle, checked the brake fluid and it was fine. When I restarted the vehicle the red light was off and the vehicle operated normally. It is now at the dealership where it is undergoing diagnostics. Brakes are the most important safety feature in a vehicle. They cannot spontaneously fail. This has been a growing problem on nissan titans and armadas and should be investigated. Thank you.
2005 Nissan Titan brakes complaints
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Purchased 2005 nissan titan truck on 2/1/2005. On 4/21/05 with 6,000 miles, truck shook/shimmied when applying brakes. Under warranty, nissan dealer replaced front pads and resurfaced the front rotors. On 6/23/05 with 11,000 miles, truck again shook/shimmied when applying brakes. Still under warranty, nissan dealer replaced front and rear pads and rotors again! On 1/14/08, needed to replace the crappy goodyear wrangler sr-a (p265/70r18) tires that came with the truck (also had 3 flat tires) even though I rotated them regularly (less than 40,000 miles). Today, the tire center indicated I needed new brakes. Called nissan dealer and am again taking the truck into service to correct and get new rotors/pads. By the way, the warranty on my truck for this repair runs out on 2/1/08. Going forward, I will have to be responsible to pay. This stinks! How come there hasn't been a recall and corrective procedure implemented? $37,000 vehicle!
Rear axle seals leaking fluid onto rear brakes, rear differential failure from leaks.
2005 nissan titan with a host of serious issues, of course there was the brake problem, radio wouldn't shut off and the air conditioning was weak. Then the tires were bald at 25k the latest problem is a rattling of the engine valves, took it the dealer and the acknowledged the noise but said there was nothing they could do until it tripped a warning light.
I purchased this vehicle new. At 7000 miles I started experiencing severe brake shudder whenever I applied the brakes. The dealer replaced the front pads and rotors and turned the rear rotors. Brakes should last longer than 7000 miles.
Tl*- the contact stated that when applying brake forcefully the brake pedal goes down further than expected. Which in turn, causes the contact to also press on the accelerator pedal while trying to just apply the brake pedal. The contact took the vehicle to nissan titan who determined that there wasn't anything wrong with the vehicle. The failure mileage was 5000, and the current mileage was 29,000.*ak the consumer stated the brake pedal was too close to the accelerator pedal. Updated 04/05/07.
I bought my 2005 nissan titan crew cab 4x4 le new in may of 2005. Since then I have had to have my brakes/rotors replaced and resurfaced 3 times do to sever brake vibration. The first time was at 7500 miles, second was at 15000 miles and now at 25000 miles. This is horrible and very dangerous. The brakes are obviously undersized for a vehicle that is advertised to tow 10,000 lbs, and I am having these problems without ever towing anything.
Bad vibration when braking so bad in fact had to leave the road to avoid traffic. No injuries to people, property, or vehicles. Happened 2 miles from home so went home first. A quick call to my attorneys office LED me to the nhts.dot.gov site. I was shocked of all the complaints I read about on these trucks and still no recall? That's just irresponsible! Printed out a bunch on complaints and headed into my local nissan dealer. Went to the service manager introduced myself and asked him if they have any problems with the nissan titans brakes the service manager said I'm not aware of any. So I handed him the complaints from this site and asked if he could explain it to me. Within minutes they road tested my truck and said yes there is a problem. The service manager said they would fix my truck right away and nissan was giving the brakes on these trucks warranties for 10 year or 100,000 miles. They called me a rental car, paid for it, and said they could finish the work today. Work order replaced front brake rotors. Pads and torque members replaced rear brake pads and resurfaced rear rotors parts: 2 40206-zc00a rotor disc brake 1 41060-zc027 pad kit - disc 1 44060-zc025 pad kit - disc br 4 41005-7s000 bolt took them a few hours to finish the repairs I was optimistic to see they got right after the problem hopefully that fixes it. I would still like to have that 10y/100k brake warranty in writing. We will see if this is just a work around or a fix time will tell. I'll post more info as I receive it. B
I have a 2005 nissan titan. Recently, the brakes failed on the vehicle and I was unable to stop. I had the vehicle towed to the local nissan dealership. I was called two days later and was told that there is no problem with the brakes and that there was nothing more they could do for me because they cannot recreate the problem and the vehicle computer did not record any fault codes. I've asked them to tow the vehicle to another dealership for a second opinion and they refuse to do it. I've been told that its my responsibility and that if the brakes fail again, to bring it back into the dealership. I've called nissan directly and they are not offering any help, they stand behind what the dealership has told me. In my opinion, nobody should get behind the wheel of this vehicle. It now seems like I have no choice but to drive the vehicle until it happens again.
At 941 miles, 9 days after buying the vehicle; the front brakes would make a sound when stepping on and letting off the brakes. It also felt like they were dragging. A lot of brake dust was also noted on the rims. It felt as if the front brake pads were worn out. The dealer checked all 4 brakes and gave my husband a "reason" why the pads were wearing so soon. Brakes on front found to be at 12mm with no abnormal wear...rotors were said to be ok as well. Also noted a snapping noise when turning left , slow turns, sharp turns and when we almost would come to a stop. During road test they said they could hear the ABS click and it was normal as was all other suspension. And for some reason the state inspection sticker had not been updated prior to our leaving the lot.
I had a heavy pulsating of the steering column and brake pedal during routine braking I informed my dealer of this at 8500 miles and was informed this is normal. At 9,000 miles I was insistent that they look at my truck and they had to replace the front brake rotors, pads, torque member, replaced rear brake pads and machine the rear rotors, I was informed that this would need to be done about every 6,000 to 9,000 miles because the braking system is too small for a truck this size.
I purchased my nissan titan in jan of 2006, and since then have been plagued by repairs and maintenance. The most recent and most annoying has been the front brakes. Over the course of a few weeks, my truck would start to shudder violently when I applied the brakes. Upon having the problem serviced I was told that the front rotors were warped to the point of failure. The entire front brake system was replaced at no cost to me.
2005 nissan titian pu truck kc front brake and rotor wheel shudder lose of brake pedal.
Dt*: the contact stated while approaching a stop sign at 15-20mph, the brake pedal was depressed, the front wheels started shaking and the steering wheel became difficult to control. The contact does not recall how the brake pedal felt during braking. The brake pedal was released; the vehicle continued through the intersection and struck an oncoming vehicle. There were no warning indicators prior to the brake failure. The police filed a report at the scene. The vehicle was towed to the service dealer where it is currently being inspected. The manufacturer was alerted and will provide additional documentation in writing concerning the brakes. The contact received a knee injury.
I purchased my 2005 nissan titan on september 28, 2005. I noticed a vibration beginning in late february 2006 when braking. On march 11, 2006, the brakes were reported within normal limits during regular scheduled maintenance at 17344 miles. The service technician reported that the rotors were warped and recommended an updated brake kit if the vehicle had not already had it. The service advisor stated that there was no need to do this work until the brakes needed to be replaced and that the vehicle was still safe to drive. The vibration has consistently worsened since that time and the entire truck vibrates when braking. I feel that this is a manufacturer's defect. I have owned many other trucks and never required brakes or rotor repair within 6 months of purchase. I have researched different websites to discover there have been no recalls in this area.
Dt*: the contact stated while applying brake pressure at various speeds the front of the vehicle vibrates. The vibrations can be felt in the steering wheel and the driver's side floor board. The problem occurs without warning and has progressively become worse. The vehicle has not been inspected.
Brake pedal pushes back aggressively, shimmy in steering wheel at speeds of 35 MPH. Steering wheel jerks at times to right and left at speeds of up to 50 MPH along with brake pedal push back. This happened in a matter of days. The problem is getting worse. Dealership says I have to pay to get new rotors a brakes. I have not drove that aggressive nor slammed on my brakes to have rotors replaced, nor do I ride the brakes to have my brakes replaced this early in the game for a new truck do this! This is outrageous that I was never told about a possible brake and rotor problem. This is a major safety issue. I will not put my family in this truck. The corporate person I talked to says they are aware of the problem and addressed the problem with that I was not the only person having this problem, but no recall was issued not even a warning was posted. This is not general maintenance this is a major(safety) defect. Corporate told me that the rotors are to small for the truck. If there is a major accident who gets stuck with the bill my insurance company and I cover the gap. I have already replaced two tires for abnormal wearing in the front of the truck and that is after rotating several times. Is this a safety issue, like the one ford had on its explorer? I will not recommend this car company to anybody.
Started noticing a whining from the rear end, soon my "slip and ABS" lights were lighting on the dash. Dealer told me it was only a sensor and replaced my complete rear end (for a sensor?).
Dt*: the contact stated while driving downhill 30mph on a wet road, brake pressure was applied and there was a front end vibration as though the ABS engaged. This was followed by the vehicle's rear end sling around and striking some brush and trees with minor damage. No injuries were sustained and the police were not contacted. The vehicle was seen by a dealer which replaced the rotors, but suggested the accident could be attributed to the wet road conditions.
Warped rotors , 4 attempts to repair with less than 17000 mi. The problem has just started for 5th time, less than 1000 miles after 4th attempt. The truck is only used for a family car not for heavy duty use.
I purchased a new 2005 nissan titan le. The factory installed brakes are unsafe and inadequate for the vehicle. When the brakes were applied, the steering wheel would shake terribly. The dealership said they replaced the rotors due to the fact that the factory rotors were too small for the truck. The truck now has 7,000 miles on it and the terrible brake juddering is back. It makes the vehicle much more difficult to stop. It's a safety hazard.
Dt*: the contact stated while stopping the brake pedal shook. The vehicle was taken to the dealership, who stated that during assembly the discs and rotors for a maxima were placed on this vehicle. The dealer offered to replace the discs and rotors, but the contact declined. The dealer indicated there could be multiple vehicles produced at the same plant with the incorrect braking components.
2005 nissan titan le 5.6 4/4 king cab VIN# [xxx]; I took my truck to the dealer 10/06/05 to replace a cooling fan that they ordered 3 weeks ago and check my brakes. The brake pedal goes to the floor when you are stopped or coming to a stop. You have to pump it up to bring it back up. They installed the fan and told me there is nothing wrong with the brakes as some of the other models do the same thing. The brake cylinder fluid was full. It scares me to drive with the pedal going to the floor. The fluid has to be going somewhere maybe bypassing the seals as this is a closed system. I had to call customer service to have the fan replaced and they said there were very few replacement parts available for these trucks(3wks for a fan). I need help as I don't want to kill someone or myself. Nissan does not care. *nm information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Nissan titan brakes locking, tires screeching, shaking in front end at only 4800 miles of driving.
Front brake shudder - less than 4000 miles - reviewed many complaints on the federal safety agency site of exact same problem - will contact dealer and play the game that everyone else seems to have to play - constant trips to dealer for repair/replacement of rotor. Would save serious grief on all parties if recall was simply issued and situation fixed by replacing equipment that works.
Dt: the consumer owns a 2005 nissan titan pickup truck and has to replace the brakes at 2,700 miles. The dealership is the one that changed the brakes. The dealer said that if they had to change the brakes again to bring the truck back in. The front rotors and pads were replaced, the back rotors were resurfaced , and the pads were replaced. The truck is driving fine now. The consumer has not contacted nissan.
I was driving on route "a" state blacktop coming into a sharp corner and when I applied the brakes the front wheels began to shimmy very hard. It caused the 2005 nissan titan pickup to lose contact with the highway causing it to leave the road and overturn. The truck was totaled and I received minor injuries. Air bag and seat belt saved me. Nissan knows they have a problem and I was not notified about a possible brake problem until it wrecked me. They should be responsible for recalling all their trucks with this problem. If I would have died in the crash, no one would know the cause. I do not have the money to buy back the truck from the insurance company for the proof of warped rotors causing the accident. It also appeared the rear brakes did not work because the ABS system was confused? I could use some help here.
Dt: 2005 nissan titan. The consumer states on august 28, 2005 while driving 50 MPH the vehicle in front of consumer's vehicle stopped suddenly. When applying the brakes the vehicle shook. The more the brakes were applied the more the vehicle shook. Consumer's vehicle went off road. This vehicle was too hard to control because of the shaking. The vehicle has not been looked at for shaking. There was a recall, and t recall repairs were performed a couple of months ago.
Major brake problem new rotors and new brake pads increased the problem now a major pull to center. They turned the rotor on the back brakes.
2005 titan developed problems with the brakes.*mr while braking the steering wheel would shake. The dealer explained that this was due to the way the rotors dispersed heat which caused them to warp.
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