I recently bought a 2007 nissan titan and I love the truck. I was driving along and I started smelling brakes burning, I pulled over and my rear passenger wheel was smoking. I looked on the back side and rear end dope was on the back of my wheel. The wheel seal has went out. Come to find out looks like the rear differential has been sealed up before. So, its a problem with the nissan titan rear end seals and differential seal. It creates a safety hazard getting on the brakes. The wheel could catch on fire.
2007 Nissan Titan transmission complaints
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This is now my 5th replacement axle seal and or bearing, I cant believe nissan hasn't been made to correct this ongoing issue, yes they replaced the first one but it has been mine to replace ever since.
Transmission cooling lines broke and sprayed transmission fluid all over. Engine would barely transfer power to transmission causing vehicle to barely be driveable. After being towed to dealership, not only the transmission cooling lines needed to be replaced but also the radiator hoses and the high pressure power steering line. Neither of those to my knowledge needed to be fixed when brought in but was told they were cracked or slowly leaking and needed to be replaced. After 2 weeks and 1500 dollars later I finally have my truck back.
We purchased the nissan titan new in 2007. The first repair for the rear differential (axle bearing was leaking) was on 1/13/2010 34,617 miles. The second repair for the same issue was 3/29/2012 with 79,010 miles. The vehicle has now again been diagnosed with the same rear differential problem at 115,000 miles. This has been a consistent recurring issue every 35 - 40,000 miles and it is now recommended that a full replacement of the rear differential is needed to fully fix the problem. This is a huge problem that nissan needs to address from both a safety perspective should the vehicle lock up and the expensive repairs.
Rear axle seal has a leak. This leak is caused to incredibly poor ventilation of the rear differential. The check valve allows water into the case and does not allow for proper ventilation. This, in turn, causes overheating and seals to fail. This repair has happened on this truck for the second time now, with no acknowledgement form the manufacturer.
Axel seals started leaking in 2010,the truck was taken to the dealership for repair cost was approximately 1000 dollars may of 2012 was told axel seals where leaking again and they have not been fixed.
At 1400 RPM there is a very distinctive rattle from under the truck. Upon throttle up in gear, you can hear a exhaust/manifold leak. After research, it is discovered there is a recall that the mfr is to repair. The recall extends to 8year 80k mi. Please advise on the course of action to resolve. Thank you.
Rear differential is leaking oil on passenger and driver sides. The oil leak has the potential to deteriorate my brakes and cause an accident.
I drove my nissan out of the driveway, it started slipping, grinding. The transmission fluid check light would not come on at all, ever since I had it. Turns out transmission fluid tank empty. I was on major highway, could go 40 miles an hour, jerked out of gear with traffic behind me. Had tow it to transmission shop and transmission burned out. Faulty transmission light failed to warn me of problems. Nissan owners manual does not instruct you to check transmission fluid. It directs you to dealership. Had no warning light to alert me. Could have gotten killed.
Rear differential axle seals are bad and leaking rear differential fluid on emergency and rear brake pads.
Driving along below highway speed in 4 wheel drive on a steep uphill on snowy road. I lost 4 wheel drive and caused the rear wheels to start spinning and sending the vehicle side ways. Recovered by letting off gas. Look under truck to find the driver side axle out of the transfer case. Come to find out this is a huge issue from manufacturer from 04-07. Somebody need to get seriously hurt for action on this matter?
Was driving down the road at 50mph went to slow down and there where no brakes so finally I pulled I've and looked around and oil was dripping out of the axle housing almost a bad situation. Come to find out on the nissan titan talk forum there are many many more of these like mine this should defiantly be a recalled item very dangerous.
Rear axle seal leaking, again. Same seal was replaced 2yrs ago. Could be safety hazard if rear axle fluid gets on brake rotor.
Yet another titan with leaking rear seals. If it leaks enough the brakes get covered in diff fluid and the rear end blow up.
My passenger side rear axle seal is leaking. From what I have read, this is an extremely big problem on nissan titan's. The leak is affecting the following parts: - passenger side rear brake components - passenger side rear tire (sidewall) - entire rear axle assembly.
Wheel seals leaked and got onto brake pads and two axel seals had to be changed to make truck safe.
Rear axle seal leaked on drivers side at 66,000 miles. Gear oil all over brakes which is a major safety concern. No modifications - truck is full stock. Nissan dealer database reveals this issue happened also at 29,000 miles and entire rfd was replaced under warranty for previous owner. Now happens again at 66,000 miles. I am told there is a tsb for this issue, but since vehicle is out of warranty(6,000 miles ago) that this is my problem. Dealer told me that this problem could very well have been going on without my notice for longer than 6,000 miles. A little research reveals this to be a very common problem with these trucks. Nissan needs to acknowledge that they have a faulty design in the rfd, and they need to step up and issue a recall for this issue due to it being a major safety concern!
I noticed a whining nose from 45 to 70 MPH. It got real loud ad 60-65 MPH. My titan is regularly serviced with differential fluid changes, and all maintenance. The truck has 112,000 miles on it. I was just told that they need to replace the rear differential on the truck, at a cost of $2448 plus tax on a vehicle that is very well maintained and taken care of. No excuse for it, and ridiculous.
While driving on flat road under normal road conditions I heard a loud thump from the rear of the truck followed by a several more intermittent thumps. The truck still drove, but with the thumping. Upon inspection I discovered that the cross shaft for the spider gear slipped out and got in between the pinion and ring gear causing it to bind. It broke several teeth off of the ring gear, damaged the cross shaft and marred the pinion gear.
Passenger side rear axle seal failed. Fluid is leaking on the back side of brake shield on to wheel. May be leaking inside the rotor drum on the emergency brake also. 4x4 oem e-locker on rear differential oem wheels and tires differential fluid changed twice original owner
The rear axle seals leak and the rear differential fluid is all over the brakes. This needs to be recalled as it is a known defect with this vehicle and has been reported many times.
At around 60,000 miles both my rear seals and pinion seal blew due to a bad air valve or inferer seals, causeing the rear brakes to prematurly fail, due to the oil that had been spilling on to them, this should not have accured on a vehicle with minamal miles and no towing or hauling ...
2007 nissan titan rear differential failed. I noticed a thunk when coming to a stop or starting up from a stop. Upon deceleration there would be a thunk thunk thunk. Tempo would increase or decrease in relation to speed. I turned a corner, felt and heard a very significant clunk/bang, felt like I rolled over a boulder, as I proceeded for another 50 yds, the thunk was hard enough to feel through the vehicle and loud enough to hear from outside the vehicle as evidenced by the stares I got as I came to a stop. Towed it to sheehy nissan in manassas, va, they confirmed it was the rear diff and replaced it under warranty. Mileage was 42,828.
Rear axle seal leak on my 2007 nissan titan xe. Differential oil on rear brakes caused major safety problem.
Rear axle seal like on 2007 nissan titan.
Bought a used 2007 nissan titan 4d 4x4 on 21 june 2011. After driving it for a day, noticed fluid leak around brake and wheel area next to axle on rear driver's side. Took to nissan dealership who said that it was the axle seal, and both actually needed to be replaced. Have never used vehicle in 4x4 or to tow. Very concerned due to the possibility of the differential locking up at high speeds or towing something and causing an accident. It leaking on the brakes is also has my concern. Hope this can be fixed by nissan.
Rear axle seal leaking. Replaced at 30k miles under warranty leaking again at 67k no warranty coverage 2k repair.
Front differential of 4wd failed. Factory defect that nissan refused to stand behind. Axle became unclipped without any abuse or impact. Undetected could result in seizure and fatal accident. Updated 02/14/11
Prematurely failing inner rear axle seals causing gear oil from diff to get into rear brake calipers and rotor causing increased braking distance. Been replaced once on left and twice on right.
Both rear end axle seals went bad causing oil to leak over rear brakes which lead to brake failure. Complete rear end had to be replaced.
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