Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan titan. While traveling 40 MPH, the vehicle stalled and the brakes and steering seized. The contact stated that the failure recurred three times in a five mile span and no warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and it was determined that the electronic control module failed. The dealer stated that there was a recall for the ECM under the federal safety agency campaign number: 10v517000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the vehicle was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 124,000.
2005 Nissan Titan: engine failure
8 of the 891 complaints about the 2005 Nissan Titan describe engine failure.
- owner complaints
- 8
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- typical mileage
- 107,000
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 9 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Engine failure by model year
What owners say
While traveling at approximately 70 MPH on a us highway, the vehicle began to vigorously shake and a loud clanking noise began from the rear of the vehicle. Suddenly there was a loud banging noise coming from underneath the vehicle. Upon exiting the vehicle as it came to a stop, I noticed that the rear drive shaft had fallen off. When attempting to load the vehicle on a wrecker, the rear wheels wouldn't roll. The entire rear differential and axle had seized.
Was accelerating after coming to a stop at a stop sign. Got up to about 15 MPH when all of a sudden the engine died in the middle of traffic. Tried to restart but could not. Coasted into a side street. Fuel gauge indicated that the vehicle still had 1/8 of a tank of fuel. After putting in about a half of a gallon of gasoline was able to get to a gas station. Once truck was full it ran with no problem. A week later I ran the fuel down to the same amount (1/8) where the truck had died before. This time I had a spare gas can with me. The vehicle died again.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan titan. The contact stated that while driving 40 MPH, there was a loud noise as the rear wheels seized. The contact noticed that the differential was fractured and had become separated. The vehicle was towed to a private repair shop however, the cause of failure was not determined. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure was not reported to the manufacturer. The failure and current mileage was 80,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan titan. The contact stated that the rear of the vehicle seized suddenly and without warning. The contact took the vehicle to a mechanic and was advised that the rear differential failed. The contact stated that the rear seal was defective. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 98,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan titan. The contact was traveling uphill at 25 MPH when the rear passenger side tire seized. The contact was able to get the vehicle to the dealer and was told that the rear differential failed. The dealer also advised that the failure was a common failure on the particular year and model. The failure mileage was 90,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 20o5 nissan titan. While driving approximately 25 MPH and accelerating from a complete stop, the engine stalled without warning. After waiting a few moments the engine was restarted. The failure recurred on a different occasion and the engine failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer for diagnosis and they replaced the relay switch at the owner's expense. A recall notification was received two years later after the repair. The recall was associated with the federal safety agency campaign id number: 10v517000 (engine and engine cooling). The contact planned to notify the manufacturer to verify whether the vehicle was included in the recall. The failure mileage was unavailable.
Ok I have a 2005 nissan titian I bought from [xxx]in little rock very good guy, its a 4wd never been in the mud not once well just yesterday I pulled out to follow my friend [xxx] to subway when I did my whole truck jerked and made a loud pop then everytime I turned it made the same noise and when I drove to the shop with it was bouncing my whole tailgate up and down... Come to find out that my rear end burned up in my truck and was going to b about as much money to put a new engine in to get it fixed.... I have never seen a rear end go out on a truck that's practically new with only 100k miles on it... Very disappointed will not being buying another titian again ima stick with toyota. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Service bulletins that may apply
- OBD II evap
- Titan, armada, nv; engine oil leak at right side block ball plug
- If you confrim
- Service information
- Low power with wide open throttle
- MIL on with DTC U1000 or U1010 stored in engine control unit
- Malfunction indicator lamp on with diagnostic trouble code U1000 or U1010 stored in engine control unit
- Rattle from condenser fan mount
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
Questions about the 2005 Nissan Titan engine failure
Is engine failure a common problem on the 2005 Nissan Titan?
8 of 891 owner complaints about the 2005 Nissan Titan (1%) mention engine failure. The model year with the most reports is 2017.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2005 Nissan Titan?
There is 1 recall and 9 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms 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 9Fuel pump 8Fire or smoke 7Slipping 7Check engine light 6Power steering loss 5
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