2006 Nissan Titan suspension problems

Filed Sep 12, 2015 · Suspension · 119,000 miles · NE

The weld on the left rear shackle that holds the leaf spring in place rusted through and the leaf spring pushed up through the bottom of the truck bed causing a hole. In my opinion based on my inspection the weld failed due to rust. I purchased the vehicle brand new in 2006 and had corrosion protection applied. This type of wear and tear should not happen to a vehicle like this. I have taken photos to document the damage. I am going to take the vehicle to nissan to review the issue.

Filed Jul 8, 2015 · Suspension · 62,500 miles · PA

Right rear spring shackle broke at the welds while driving allowing the leaf spring to be thrust up against the under side of the bed. By luck or other I was to be towing our travel trailer later in the day for the holiday weekend.a cursory search found a high number of complaints of broken shackles in model year 04-07. Shackles appear to have been upgraded in model year 08. This failure could have easily caused a serious accident to self or others had the axle shifted resulting in loss of control.

Filed Mar 24, 2015 · Brakes, Suspension · 83,000 miles · NM · crash · 1 injury

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 nissan titan. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 60 MPH, when the brake pedal was depressed, the brakes failed to stop the vehicle which caused the contact to crash into a side wall. A police report was filed. The contact had sustained injuries to the arms and neck which did not require medical attention. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 83,000. The VIN was unavailable. A preliminary investigation suggests the lower control link assembly may have separated casing the consumer to lose steering ability. Recall 10e019000 was referenced in the complaint. Updated 04/20/15

Filed Aug 2, 2014 · Suspension, Transmission · 120,000 miles · MA

Developed a vibration in the rear end, then noticed leaking oil at the passenger side axle. Brought it to the dealer and they said I needed a whole new rear end assembly to the tune of $5600. Said they had a "bulletin" regarding this issue! What gives why isn't this a recall?

Filed Jul 17, 2014 · Suspension · 110,000 miles · NY

I heard a very abnormal clunk from rear of vehicle while driving which was initially followed by very unstable vehicle dynamics (vehicle swayed heavily from side to side). I initially thought I'd inadvertently hit an obstacle or pothole in the road but at the next stop I noticed the vehicle was leaning heavily on the left hand side (>2" lower than the right). I inspected the undercarriage but could not see anything wrong so checked tire pressures (all fine at ~34-36psi). Not being able to identify the issue, I assumed it was just the way we'd loaded the vehicle and continued driving (we were more than 6 hrs from home). After unloading the vehicle however, I realised something else was seriously wrong because the severe lean was still present. A quick google search for "nissan titan leaning" LED me to check for a broken rear shackle. Inspecting the floor of the bed was enough confirmation that the left hand rear shackle had indeed broken (huge bulge in the floor of the bed where the leaf spring slammed up into the body). No less than 26 separate reports have been made on the www.titantalk.com forum about the issue (photos and documentation available). I was luckier than some where leaf springs broke through the bed floor completely (have photos to support this). The local nissan dealer refused to acknowledge a defect and instead quoted $480 for the repair. I have since confirmed that nissan reinforced the shackles in 2008 and superceded the older design (damning evidence in itself). For the record, this incident occurred with my pregnant wife, 3 yr old son and father-in-law as passengers in the vehicle. It is daunting to consider how many drivers and families are at risk as a result of nissan's failure to report this to the federal safety agency. Guess it takes a few deaths before the liability exceeds the recall cost.

Filed Mar 11, 2014 · Suspension · 65,000 miles · TN

I was driving down the highway when all of a sudden I heard a noise from my backend and almost lost control of my truck. I got out and checked to find my leaf spring busted and sticking through my truck bed. I called nissan of north america and they are unwilling to offer any help because of it being a used vehicle. It seems it would be more cost effective to do a recall now until waiting until someone is killed. When I asked the young lady what happens next time when the other side goes and I get into a fatal accident killing myself or someone else? Her reply was that we will have to address that when it happens. What lousy customer service.

Filed Mar 7, 2014 · Suspension · 68,000 miles · OH

I noticed a sound coming from my backend. When I got home I opened my tailgate I found that my driver side leaf spring shackle had failed and the leaf spring had punctured my bed. I took it to the dealer only to find out the $2000 warranty through wheelz I purchased did not cover it. It seems to be a common thing yet nissan isn't doing anything about it.

Filed Jun 12, 2012 · Brakes, Electrical · TX

2006 nissan titan. Consumer states several problems with vehicle and recall issues *tgw the consumer stated the brake booster was defective and has not worked properly, since the vehicle was purchased. It would take extreme force to stop the vehicle. The fuel level sending unit, air conditioning condenser fan motor, engine control module relay, instrument panel fuel gauge all malfunctioned. Also, the lower control links that attached to the chassis mounting failed.

Filed May 29, 2012 · Suspension · 61,000 miles · MN

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan titan. The contact was driving 55 MPH when he noticed that the pick up bed was lopsided. Upon further inspection, the contact found that the shackle that was connected to the leaf spring was damaged. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the contact was informed that there were no recalls for the failure. The manufacturer was also notified and informed the contact that the vehicle was not under warranty. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 61000. Updated 8/6/12 *cn the consumer stated the driver side leaf spring shackle had broken into pieces and the leaf spring pushed the truck bed up and created a large bulge. Updated 08/14/12

Filed May 29, 2012 · Suspension · 60,000 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan titan. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for an oil change. The contact was then informed that gear oil from the axle was leaking onto various components and compartments of the vehicle. The vehicle was repaired. The failure recurred approximately two years later. The vehicle was not taken in for repairs. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 60,000. The VIN was unavailable.