2006 Nissan Titan: ABS light or ABS activating

Filed Jun 20, 2024 · Electrical, Engine · VA

So back in October 2023 ,I noticed a lot of things go wrong at once lime the radiator had to be replaced because it was leaking everywhere. The steering went bad and started leaking. The rear main seal started leaking. The clock spring went bad. there isntons of water always in the passenger floorboard and passenger door. The fuel gauge is all over the place and never reads right. The oil pressure gauge always has been on high. The engine light, air bag light slip light, and abs light have always been on. The right rear window stopped going up and the controls on the drivers door sometimes work and sometimes don't. The Manuel shifter has never worked and I cannot put the transmission in 2,3, or 4th gear from a stand still. Always been weird knocking sound in the suspension

Filed Mar 12, 2019 · Transmission · 87,000 miles · NY

Rear axel seal leaks causes fluid to get on brakes and can cause ABS feature to fail. Presenting a hazaroundafe situation

Filed Feb 26, 2018 · Airbags, Electrical · 74,000 miles · TX · crash

My vehicle impacted another vehicle from the rear and air bags did not deploy. The air bag light has been on. Several electrical problems; steering wheel buttons stopped working in 2008, ABS light remains on, backup sensor went out 11-17 and most recently I started my vehicle one morning and speakers started popping really loud and immediately smelled of burned wires and just two days later vehicle would not start, battery was completely drained. After charging worked fine for a couple of days but just repeated the same situation. This vehicle has gave me so many electrical problems starting a year after purchase. Also noticed that one of the a frames welded joints is cracked. I am a certified welding inspector and can say that it is a manufacturer discontinuity. The catalytic converters went out years after purchase in 2006. I have had to replace the engine because of the catalytic converters. I am the one and only owner and purchased it new with only 17 miles on it. This vehicle has had so many electrical/mechanical issues that im starting to think I should apply under lemon law but I dont know how to do that.

Filed Jan 31, 2018 · Brakes · 78,500 miles · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan titan. While driving various speeds, the ABS seized without warning and there was an abnormal noise occasionally coming from both front wheels. On several occasions, the brakes independently activated while the vehicle was being driven. The contact stated that the failure recurred several times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed, but they were unable to produce a fault code or duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 78,500.

Filed Apr 29, 2015 · Transmission · 174,000 miles · UT

While traveling at 80 MPH I felt an odd shake on my titan. I exited the freeway and got out of the vehicle. The rear driver side was smoking. I noticed gear oil leaking out all over the brakes and tire. I ended up needing to replace the axle, seal,bearing,backing plate and ABS sensor. $1300.00 and 3 days later it is back in the shop. Leaking gear oil from the same place. Waiting to hear from mechanic what I need to do next.

Filed Aug 21, 2014 · Brakes · 25,000 miles · PA

Steering wheel shakes when applying brakes. A few days later a loud grinding noise in the front end. Took the 2006 titan to service center and was told needed total front end brake job. The brake pads went thru the rotors. A few months later there was a recall on the truck for something else. Took it to the dealer for the recall and was told the front brake system had to be replaced. Two to three months after I just had it done. I told the service manager that I just had it done a few months ago. I asked to see the problem and they would not let me in to look at the problem myself. They just noted that I refused service. I took the truck back to the service station that did the work (because the dealer said it was not covered). There was nothing wrong with the brakes at that time like the dealer told me. Now 8/21/2014 at 53000 miles the front end brake system is gone again. I applied the brake and the truck would not stop. I had to go off the road so I did not hit the vehicle in front of me. I owned 6 nissans and never has this kind of problem before. I do not understand why nissan is waiting until someone gets killed to fix this problem. I was also told that the truck does not stop because the ABS system kicks in and does not let the truck stop suddenly when needed. As of right now I can not drive the truck until I can afford to get the brake system repaired again. The truck is not safe to drive. Wake up nissan. Do not let someone die because of defects.

Filed Apr 5, 2014 · Brakes · 108,722 miles · CA

Abs system engaged front brakes and pitched front end down abruptly at low speed with a load noise.

Filed Sep 4, 2012 · Transmission · 2,000 miles · FL

2006 with 2000 miles; rear differential made a loud gear whine sound when in un-loaded de-cel. Took titan back to dealer. Dealer replaced differential under warranty (2000 miles, one month after purchase). At 115,000 miles in july of 2011, replaced rear axle seals (no warranty). Now, september 2012, at 133,000 miles. The slip and brake lights illuminate when differential gear oil is cold. Once warmed up, lights go out and stay out after titan is shut down and restarted warm. Changed differential oil every 7500 miles with 75w 140 synthetic oil per maintenance guidelines. No additives called for or used with gear oil changes. According to the owner's manual the lights (slip and brake) indicate that the anti-lock brakes and limited slip are not operational when lights are on. Differential repair/replacement required to re-gain ABS and lsd features. Not sure if the ultimate failure mode is 'graceful' or not.

Filed May 12, 2011 · Electrical · 36,000 miles · TN

Nissan titan (36k miles), 2006 model. The ABS control module went bad causing the car speedometer to quit working as well as the cars transmission to jump into and out of gear while on the road. Caused the car to slow dramatically on the interstate and could cause a crash. I brought the car into nissan at rivergate in tn (thinking this was being caused by the current recall tied to the emc, engine control module) and they told me it was the ABS control module and it would cost $1,500 to repair, where the emc costs $2 to repair. Makes me wonder if nissan correctly identified their current issue with the cars electronic controls, or maybe that they've chosen to tie the recall to a cheap component and allow the dealer to then jig the consumer for the higher priced component. In either case, I feel this is a safety issue.

Filed Feb 17, 2011 · Transmission · 59,936 miles · AK

1. Noticed "4 wheel low" indicator light was on even though never engaged, ABS indicator light on and a loud "clunk" emanating from the rear axle. Truck began to pull to one side. 2. Rear axle gears destroyed, rear ebrake "shoes" and all associated parts destroyed. 3. Dealer wanting to replace entire braking assembly, rear axle assembly at customer expense. Customer is below the man. Warranty dictated miles/months. Dealer does not want to cover it under the manufacturers warranty and a platinum warranty from "the mechanic" aka "the warranty group".

Filed Feb 16, 2011 · Brakes, Suspension · 59,936 miles · AK

I currently have a 2006 nissan titan and have never had a problem with it and have been completely happy with it up until now. Long story short; I made an appointment with nissan dealership close to where I live (stanley nissan) to get a recall done on it as well as have it looked at for my ABS and slip lights being on constantly as well as my service engine light which was on before. A few days before my appointment my truck started driving weird and disengaging itself out of 4wd and I would lose control at times or my truck would stop going forward and would start trying to go sideways, but the RPM's still went up, but truck would not accel forward. It also started making a banging noise in the rear, always sounded like it was the passenger side. Dropped it off at dealership and heard from them the following day. Service department told me that my rear brake shoes had broke and spun around in the brake housing and damaged my brake pads, calipers, rotors and then made it into my rear axle housing and damaged my entire rear housing and differential. I am a mechanic myself and there is no way that pieces from the brake assembly would be able to make it inside an enclosed rear housing assembly. They told me I need my entire rear axle and differential replaced along with other pieces for the brake assembly and rear shock absorbers. They tried to tell me that all of this was cause by brake shoes and my emergency brake, which I never use. They are quoting me $4,200 for the repairs and won't cover me under my powertrain warranty even though I am still under 60,000 miles and I can't be covered by my platinum package extended warranty as well which covers me up to 100,000 miles. I have been on numerous sites where there have been many nissan titan owners with this problem and the fact that the dealership is trying to work us all over and nissan north america won't do anything to help honor the warranty. This should be a recall with this many rear differential problems.

Filed Jul 3, 2007 · Brakes · 17,500 miles · AZ

Abs system went out on front tires. Bad sensors replaced.