Tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan titan. The contact was reversing from a driveway at relatively low speeds when the rear differential failed. The vehicle was not drivable. The dealer advised the entire differential unit would need to be replaced at the contacts expense. The manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 40,000.
2005 Nissan Titan transmission complaints
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05 nissan titan - clunking sound I thought was a u-joint is my rear end fixing to go. Right rear seal leaking differential fluid on my rear brakes safety hazard. If my rear end went out while driving 70mph which I do every day. It could be very dangerous maybe fatal result. I have a 6 and 4 year old that are with me everyday in the truck. Well known problem that nissan needs to fix!
Rear axle on my nissan titan is leaking differential fluid all over my brakes for the 3rd time. It is evident that the nissan setup is not doing a good job (bad seals or bad venting causing pressure to destroy the seals. This is a safety issue because the oil seeps onto the brakes once the seals have let go.
The axle seals on the nissan titan began to leak and many other nissan titan owners have had this same problem. Mine began to leak at 36k miles but I have seen others leak as early as 18k miles. This is a common problem that needs to be addressed properly and fixed. The differential fluid that leaks out, leaks onto the brakes and can cause them to fail. I noticed my axle seal was leaking after my brakes started to squeak, grind, and jolt the truck back and forth while braking. This has been a problem with my 2005 nissan titan and the problem continues to occur in newer models. I love the truck but this problem needs to be fixed properly. Right now I am in the process of replacing the seal through my nissan dealership but the problem is still prone to happen.
Rear diff went out on my 2005 nissan titan. It was well maintained and it went out at 87k miles. This is ridiculous that nissan will not step up and pay for the item that is obviously a defect. Look at all the complaints. I think it is time for a class action lawsuit.
Nissan titan 2005 4x4 64,400 miles the rear differential started jerking and popping. Took the nissan dealer and they said that the rear differential spider gears failed and the entire rear end would have to be replaced. The cost was $3200.00. This truck is my wife's regular diver and she transports the kids to school in if this had happened at high speed it could have been very dangerous.
No events have LED to the failure of the rear end of my 2005 titan 4x4. Dealer has identified leaking fluid from the rear axel/seals. Rearend (axel) failure is immanent and will be substantial. This same issue has been reported by many titan owners and presents a driving danger on the road. I can't afford the $3000 plus to replace the rear axel. Vehicle has only 58,000 miles. This failure is due to defective internal parts, bearings, etc. In the rear axel of these titans trucks.
My rear diff has been making noises for the past 4000 miles. Took it into the shop two times and they couldn't find it. Now the rear is shot and im over my warranty now by 1000 miles,so they wont do nothing about it.
I had driven from my college to my chiropractors office without any incidents. When leaving my chiropractors office I was backing out of parking stall with wheels turned to the right. All of a sudden there was a loud pop. Being a mechanic I thought that I might have ujoint issues. I climbed under and checked my driveline and everything was in good order. I then drove back to my college where I could get my truck onto a lift and check it out. In the 12 miles from the chiropractors office to the college it had progressed to the point of not being able to drive. It would bind when turning left and drag wheels as thought limited slip was out. Or when turning to the left it would sound as though someone had taken a 20 pound sledge hammer and hit the tail shaft of the transmission. The rear axle seals and bearings were replaced at 50,000mi under factory warranty. After reviewing many claims on this differential this was an indication as to the rear diff going out. Currently I have 67,000mi on it and on the dealer level they are not willing to replace. Have a phone interview with a nissan north america district rep tomorrow and hope to have this cleared up. If not the quote to get a new rear end assembly, since you cannot just order the pumpkin, is $3400.00. I see that there is a huge issue with this and hope that nissan will take care of this. My truck is a 2005 nissan titan le crew cab 4x4 with offroad and tow package. No mods have been done to truck with exception of putting on nerf bars. Everything else is what nissan sent it out the doors with. Thank you
While rolling from a stop driving a nissan 2005 titan truck with 84,200 miles on it, I heard a noise and subsequent clanging sound. Later that day I investigated the sound and determined it was coming from the rear of the vehicle and the problem was probably the rear differential. I took it to a nissan dealer who later determined that the pinion gear loss a tooth/teeth. After further investigation I determined the only way to fix the problem was to install the whole rear end assembly including housing, gears, and axles costing $3100 at the nissan dealer. There is a safety problem with nissan which needs to be investigated.
2005 nissan titan 121000 miles. Normal driving conditions. Noticed oil on the inside of the right rear fender well after driving 50 miles on the interstate. Upon further investigation revealed oil dripping from the axle tube onto the inside of the rim. Right rear axle seal failed and oil is slinging onto brake caliper, truck is parked and oil is dripping onto the inside of the rim collecting and will sling out onto tire, brake caliper and exhaust tail pipe. Left rear axle seal is beginning to leak. Repair is new seals, bearings, spacer, retaining clip, bearing retainer.
Right and left rear axle seals blew out and leaked differential fluid. Differential fluid leaking on rear brake rotors which could cause brake failure, which was a major safety concern to me. Bought used on 3/22/2010 with 61,611 miles on vehicle. No suspension modifications had been done to vehicle. Also, the rear differential oil will slowly leak and cause the rear differential to lose fluid and fail. As this seemed to be a very common problem with the nissan titan, nissan should address this issue and offer a permanent fix so we would not be faced with the safety issue in the future.
Bought a used 2005 nissan 4x4 titan, front differential failed. I noticed front differential was leaking in the driveway the next day. Noticed the drivers side cv shaft was pulling out of the differential and not properly seated. Automotive shop found c clip on the end of the splined axle shaft broken and the splines stripped and twisted where it goes into the gear. Replaced the drivers side cv shaft, axle shaft, gear, & bearings. Vehicle had 44500 miles on it.
Rear differential on 2005 nissan titan broke while traveling at highway speeds. In researching online it seems that this is a chronic problem with nissan titans around the 50k -85k mile range. Believe this should become a recall issue as this could have severe consequences if the rear end locks up when it brake at speed.
Driving along. Stopped at a stop sign to make a right turn. The rear end on my 2005 nissan titan crewcab, made a real loud clunk sound. This only happens when backing up to the right, and turn right. Going slow. The truck only has 71212 miles on the odometer.
Truck started making clunk noise 5 months ago every one in a while I thought it was stuff in the bed of the truck. Last night I was turning a corner is made a the clunk noise and every turn I took under power made the clunk noise and when I start from a stop on wet driving surfaces.
2005 nissan titan 4x4 crew cab and all of a sudden has a broken rear differential. The cost to repair is $3,500 an not covered under warranty. How is this possible? I've towed a watercraft trailer about 5 times and nothing else.
While driving on the freeway, I had a sudden loss of acceleration, a loud thump under the vehicle and then thumping when I tried to accelerate again. After taking my titan to a mechanic, he told me the rear differential was destroyed and needed to be replaced.
Loud roar from rear of truck. Once it started it got worse over a short period of time. Carried to dealer and was told rear end gear failure. Dealer replaced rear end. I called nissan because only 10,000 out of warranty but turned down. If rear end had went out at speed this could be very dangerous...nissan needs to repair these trucks!
2005 titan 4x4 truck. I had a new set of tires put on my truck. The tire shop noticed fluid leaking onto the back plate of the brake on the right rear of my truck. I took it to my mechanic and he said it was gear lube leaking out of the axle seal and contaminated the e-brake and pads for that wheel. He also had to change the bearing because it was pressed on between the seal.
Drivers side front axle falls out of differential constantly. This is on a 2005 nissan titan se 4x4. I know this is a very common problem, because everybody on any titan forum is complaining about it with titans from 2004 to 2006.
Rear differential/axle seal leak.
2005 nissan titan le 4x4 front driver side axle shaft pulled out of the front differential and leaked fluid. This is going to cost me a ton!!!!!!!!!!!!! Nissan should cover this. I have read a lot forums and many, many people have had this problem. Why is nissan not making this right?
I was driving my 2005 nissan titan. I made a turn onto an on ramp going about 15 miles an hour when it felt like I was hit from behind by another vehicle. I looked and no one was there. My truck started making a really bad popping noise so I had it towed to meineke where they informed me that the rear differential was out. So I then had it towed to a nissan dealership where they gave me the same diagnosis and denied my claim for them to fix it. Price tag for the repair is 3300 not including taxes.
Nissan titan front & rear differential failure - I purchased the nissan titan - off road/big tow package in july 2005 and primarily used the vehicle on the road. Experienced a slight clicking noise in the front end and brought it to my dealer. The dealer informed me that the front differential was damaged and the right front axle was not attached to the differential. While at the dealer I asked them to check the clunking noise from the rear end. First they stated nothing was wrong and then 24 later after considerate prompting the dealer informed me that the rear end need to be replaced. Nissan USA paid for the front differential (parts only) and has rejected my request to replace the rear differential. Based on the number of complaints on this site and other sites nissan needs to step up to this issue.
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I stopped at a stop sign and when I pulled away at approximately 30 MPH I thought I was rearended by another vehicle. I pulled into a gas station and the rearend was popping and grinding. I got out of the vehicle to inspect and did not see any fluid or signs of damage to the driveline. I tried to back up and pull forward and the rear wheels were locked up. The vehicle stopped so violently when it happened if I had been going any faster I am sure there would have been an accident or I would have been injured. Vehicle was towed to dealer for repairs. Dealer said repair will be to replace the complete rearend at a cost of $3500.00 for a used unit.
The spider gears went out on my nissan titan 4x4 and I discovered it is a well known failure in the early 04, 05 and early 06 titan 4x4's. Nissan won't sell spider gears. You have to buy the entire rear end/axle assembly for about $3,000. They should be repairing all the early titans on recall.
Passenger side rear seal leaking oil from axle onto brakes. Repaired under warranty by dealer.
After driving in snow for approx. 100 miles my front diff. Broke. Was told the drivetrain was way to weak to handle a 5.6 v8.
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