2005 Nissan Titan: whining or grinding noise

Filed Nov 7, 2014 · Transmission · 70,500 miles · WA

Front differential has failed, sever cracking in the housing. Loud whine/grumble is heard when in both two wheel drive and four wheel drive. All lubricants have been serviced under manufacture recommendations. After reviewing online, I see this has been a common problem for nissan titans.

Filed Jun 27, 2012 · Transmission · 87,500 miles · FL

My truck had a whine that sounded like brakes squealing. I had the nissan dealership check it out at my last service and the told me that the rear brakes would need to be replaced soon. So a few months later my truck suddenly began to pop and lunge when turning so I brought it in same day. $3,600.00 later I had a new rear end because the other one just "failed". Really? No warranty, no nothing from nissan. Checking this site (and others) this is a huge problem with titans. Since this is a (dot) gov. Site how about doing something about this!

Filed Nov 8, 2011 · Transmission · 68,000 miles · KY

While taking my 05 titan in for a service appointment (to replace a melted wiring harness from my tailpipe falling off, but that's another story/problem) I heard a soft whine. I reported it to the service manager. He called me back later in the day and told me that it was likely a bearing in the rear differential. He said he couldn't replace the bearing, that the differential was a complete assembly and had to be fully replaced at a cost of $2400. I asked him what he would do, and he said he'd keep driving it until the whine got too obnoxious. So I did not replace it. I picked the truck up on friday, 9/2/11. Two days later, while slowing down on a highway to make a turn, I heard a grating sound, followed by the truck locking up. When I got out, the drive shaft was laying on the ground. The differential had locked up. Had to be towed. I bought the truck to be able to deliver hay, which with my trailer is about 6,000 pounds. I deliver typically 6 loads a year, and it is about a 10 mile drive to my customer's home. Over 90% of my miles on the truck are highway miles, with the cruise on and in 2 wheel drive. I do not take it off road. I only use 4 wheel drive when we have snow on the ground (2 or 3 times a year). The truck is garaged at home and at work. There is no way the differential should be failing on a full size pickup truck under these conditions. I opened a case with nissan consumer affairs, and told them that I felt nissan should pay a substantial percentage of the repair even though the truck had 68,000 miles and the warranty ran out at 60,000 miles. They rejected my claim and paid nothing.

Filed Jan 27, 2011 · Suspension · 106,000 miles · NY

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan titan. While driving approximately 10 MPH, the contact stated that he heard a howling noise from the rear of the vehicle. When he attempted to change lanes, the rear end locked up and skidded about one hundred feet before it stopped, causing the rear drive axle to pop off. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where they performed a diagnostic test which concluded that the rear end needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified who informed the contact that his vehicle was no longer under warranty and offered no further assistance. The vehicle was repaired by a private mechanic. The current and failure mileages were 106,000. Updated 03/16/11 *bf updated 12/20/11

Filed Sep 10, 2010 · Transmission · 75,000 miles · NY

2005 nissan titan rear differential failure purchased used w/ 75,000 whining in rear inspection found spider gears broken. Extended warranty replacement.

Filed Aug 9, 2010 · Transmission · 104,000 miles · NC

I'm the only owner of my 2005 nissan titan crew cab and I've been happy with the truck for 105,000 miles - until this past weekend when, at highway speed, I began to hear a whining noise. After stopping and verifying that nothing was visibly wrong underneath the truck body (no leaks, etc) I drove on. I stopped a few miles down the road to check again and while pulling into a parking lot heard a loud clunk. I coasted to a stop and found my drive shaft on the ground. Carriage nissan in gainesville georgia is quoting a price of several thousand dollars for repairs. I've been diligent about maintenance on this vehicle and there is no good reason why the truck's rear end should completely fail this way. Online, I've learned I'm not the only one with this issue. Any help out there available for those of us with this problem?

Filed Jun 28, 2007 · Transmission · 15,000 miles · SC

2005 nissan titan crew cab. Rear wheel drive. Normal driving about 15,000 miles on truck. Rear end of truck began exhibiting a whine sound. Took the truck to the dealership. And they replaced the rear end, stating there were numerous reports of problems with them.

Filed Nov 15, 2006 · Transmission · 31,000 miles · VA

Was hearing a high pitch whine coming from the rear end. Differential needed to be replaced only have 30,000 miles.

Filed Apr 17, 2006 · Brakes, Transmission · 7,000 miles · MN

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?).