2005 Nissan Titan: doors won't lock, open or latch

Filed Sep 14, 2022 · Electrical, Engine · 165,324 miles · MN

The contact owns a 2005 Nissan Titan. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked unattended, she heard an abnormal clicking sound coming from the door locks. The contact opened the door and noticed smoke coming from the ignition switch. The contact was unsure if there were any warning lights illuminated. The contact's husband disconnected the battery. The vehicle was towed to the residence. Additionally, the vehicle failed to start and the windows and lights became inoperable. The locks continued making the abnormal clicking noise. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 165,324.

Filed Dec 12, 2019 · 177,000 miles · OH

When it gets cold my doors will not open and if I can get them open they won't latch not fun holding the door shut driving down the road....is there a recall? Tsb05118 ? The problem has been an issue very time it gets cold outside....for years

Filed Feb 15, 2015 · Body · 132,025 miles · PA

2005 nissan titan. Door latch failure during cold weather below freezing. Live in pa, so time period of this weather is december - march. Door will not open, nor close properly from inside, or outside of vehicle. Had this problem last week, was not able to get back into vehicle for 10min . Yesterday driving on a highway door opened unexpectedly and passenger nearly fell out of vehicle. No one injured, however you can imagine the experience at highway speeds. I must drive the vehicle with a ratchet strap from one door to the other to keep them shut. This is not safe but the only way to fix the issue at this time. There is a nissan tsb that they will replace door locking mechanism if vehicle is under warranty. Nissan USA: tbns bx56aa / tsb 05118. However if vehicle is not under warranty they quoted me at $400+ per door x's 4 doors. This is unreasonable and a severe safety hazard for most of the country that experiences weather below 32degrees f. It is a known failure that nissan USA knows about. This should be a mandated recall. There will be severe lawsuits filed if another passenger, my child, or myself cannot get into a vehicle, or unexpectedly falls out. Below are links to a nissan titan online forum with multiple other complaints about this. Frozen door latch problem not solved...please advise winter problems with titan from USA frozen door handles frozen doors wont close when cold!! Nissan new tsb for the frozen door handles!

Filed Feb 3, 2014 · Body · 70,000 miles · MI

The door handles and locks both fail to work when temperatures drop below around 20 degrees. Sometimes they simply wont open, and other times they will open but won't latch when the door shuts. The dilemma is usually simply frustrating, however sometimes they slightly latch and appear to be shut and fully latched, but then while the car is in motion the door will fling open on a turn.

Filed Feb 15, 2013 · Body, Locks · 84,000 miles · PA

(1st)the driver door handle froze and I was unable to unlock door to get out. (2nd) while daughter was in the backseat of truck door didn't latch and flew open in route to school (3rd)drivers door again opened then would not latch had to wait till it thawed out.

Filed Jan 24, 2013 · Body · 9,000 miles · NY

The door handles on my 2005 nissan titan freeze every time the temperature drops below freezing . I live in the northeast ! I bought the truck for safe winter driving but when the temperature drops below freezing the door handle freezes up and wont open . If you do manage to somehow get the door open you can not close it again until it thaws out . My wife and daughter both use this vehicle and I consider this an unsafe issue. I have also read many forums pertaining to this problem and am wondering why this has not become a recall.

Filed Dec 29, 2011 · Body, Locks · LA

After a freeze during the night, I went to open the driver side door. The door latch cable snapped the first time I tried it. This now poses a hazard if in the case of an emergency I cannot open the driver's door.

Filed Feb 4, 2011 · Locks · 40,000 miles · CA

I have nissan titan 4 door 4x4, live in california, it seems that when the temperature drops the door locks get lazy and when I engage the remote to lock or unlock you can hear them clicking a bunch of times but never actually unlocking door so that I can get in. Sometimes as I am driving if I roll down any window and back up it will make the locking noises described. Then when I stop vehicle, put in park, key out of ignition, the driver door lock stays locked while the others unlock. My truck has roughly 40,000 miles on it. Its been to the dealership 3 x and they have witnessed the issue, claim they fixed it, and it happens again a few weeks later. Call me strange, but it seems to happen on the coldest days and gets better when warmer. What really freaked me out was that I had a child in the truck one time and I could not get the doors back open to get in. Basically the doors where stuck shut as I panicked pushed the unlock button on the remote but you could hear the door locks mechanism making noise but just as quick as it would unlock, it would lock write back up again. This is a huge issue and the dealer can't even figure it out. It is all over the internet with murans, titan, altimas, all having the same problem, but no cure just ideas on how to fix. Need recall!!!

Filed Jan 12, 2011 · Body, Locks · 70,500 miles · MI

I have a 2005 nissan titan and it has a problem with the door handle cables freezing up. It makes it impossible to open the door and if the door is opened, it will not close securely. I was able to get into the truck but the door came open as I was driving. Luckily, I always wear my seat belt or it could have gotten very ugly. I took it into the dealership on jan 4, 2011 and was told they could replace the cables for about $400 per door since it was out of warranty. This is a serious safety issue and needs to be addressed immediately. Apparently it has been an ongoing problem on titans since 2004 and has never been corrected. Something needs to be done before someone losses their life. Thank you.

Filed Jan 4, 2011 · Locks · 57,000 miles · IN

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan titan. The contact noticed that when it snowed, the door handle froze and the door would not latch and close. The dealer was notified who was aware of the problem but offered no assistance. The manufacturer was informed and the contact was awaiting a response. The vehicle was not repaired. The current and failure mileages were approximately 57,000.

Filed Dec 24, 2009 · Locks · 48,000 miles · NY

2005 nissan titan. Door latch failure during cold weather below freezing. Live in smallwood ny, so time period of this weather is october - april. Locked out of truck while children in car and unable to get to them because all doors were frozen. Keep in mind I have not washed the truck in several months. There is a nissan tsb that they will replace door locking mechanism if vehicle is under warranty. Nissan USA: tbns bx56aa / tsb 05118. However if vehicle is not under warranty they quoted me at $400+ per door x's 4 doors. This is unreasonable and a severe safety hazard for most of the country that experiences weather below 32degrees f. It is a known failure that nissan USA knows about. This should be a mandated recall. Below are links to a nissan titan online forum with multiple other complaints about this. Frozen door latch problem not solved...please advise winter problems with titan from USA frozen door handles frozen doors wont close when cold!! Nissan new tsb for the frozen door handles!

Filed Dec 22, 2009 · Locks · 18,000 miles · CT

Door locks will not unlock -either by key or by remote-locked in vehicle for 1.5 hrs while at gas pump-more on drivers side then passenger side - after a while will unlock on own - may be associated w/warmer temp-dealer advised I may need a new lock assembly - only have 18000 mi on truck.