Tl* the contact owns a 2008 nissan titan. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent. The contact was informed by an independent mechanic that similar vehicles were subjected to a recall however, the campaign number was not provided. Palmetto57 nissan located at 16725 nw 57th ave, miami gardens, fl 33055, (305) 521-8297, was contacted and informed of the failure. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.
2008 Nissan Titan transmission problems
29 complaints (22% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 63,595.
- owner complaints
- 29
- of this car's complaints
- 22%
- typical mileage
- 63,595
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Driveline5
- Automatic transmission1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Nissan Titan transmission problems in other years
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 2008 Nissan Titan owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
2008 4x4 4d long bed titian , reverse gear stopped working right after power train warranty, ended at 36000 miles. I was using reverse when it failed. I was reversing at normal speed of .25 mp/h or what ever people back up to a parking stall normally. There was a tug type sensation, then slippage.
When turning with the 4 wheel drive engaged, a loud pop was heard like something slamming against metal. And my front tires would not spin causing the truck to get stuck, needing to be towed out. A mechanic fixed the problem of a snapped/broken flange assembly (part # 38220-8s11a) also circlip lock ring (part # 38225-8s110). The same parts broke a 2nd time requiring repair and now a 3rd time. I don't know what to do I cant afford to keep fixing the problem and cant afford a new truck please help us please!!!
Hose came loose from transmission driving down highway and left me sit in the middle of the road. I had no warning and I lost all transmission fluid.. I reattatched the hose added the correct amount of fluid. Drove it for about 4 day everything was fine try to go ro work there is no 4th gear.. Take it to shops ro find out its gonna cost me 4500.00 for new transmission capacitor and new radiator.. The anti freeze leaked into transmission causing the inside of tranny to be deatroyed
Driving 55mph and transmission slips all of a sudden. No warning lights - nothing. Next smoke rolls out under hood - pull off road/stop. Look under vehicle and it's covered with transmission fluid. Towed to dealer for repair - said transmission is shot. $5000 to replace. Vehicle has 85,000 miles. Had transmission services last year by nissan dealer. Hearing problem may be because of radiator. Dealer and nissan headquarters offered no assistance whatsoever.
Rear differential completely went out. Started out with a loud whining/grinding noise then a thump. Hoping it was just a pinion seal - but nope. Whole differential has to be replaced
Takata inflators when turning the key it makes a faint click it does not start but when I try it again then it will start the truck is stationary.
I purchased my 2008 nissan titan brand new in 2008, somewhere around 75000 miles my front differential came apart, fortunately my extended warranty I purchased covered the $5000.00 replacement cost that nissan wanted to charge. Here I am at 138000 miles out of warranty with the same issue. Nissan is no help at all, this truck has been used mainly on the highway, with minimal use to the four wheel drive system. I service everything myself using only what nissan recommends. Im not impressed with my $40000 boat anchor, it will be the last time I ever purchase a nissan. This is the second titan I have owned, didn't have any issues with my 2004.
Last week, I drove 6 hours to start vacation with my family, august 2014, when I noticed that my nissan truck would intermittently start to shake slightly and also made a noise like a "jake brake" does on a tractor trailer truck. This occurred when I was either driving 20 MPH up to 65 MPH. I arrived at my vacation location 6 hours from my home and took my nissan titan to a nissan dealership first thing the next morning. After the mechanic diagnosed my problem, the service advisor called me and said my rear end differential was going out and needed to be replaced. As I was driving down, I knew I had a problem and could not drive my truck back home until this was repaired. Since car dealerships do not repair car parts anymore these days, they told me that the rear end differential would cost $3,200.00 plus labor. The total repair came to $3900.00. Ouch! It took the dealership 5 days to get the new rear end differential delivered from a nissan parts house in the northeastern us and replaced since they did not have it locally. My issue is this.....I have never owned a vehicle that had to have the rear end differential replaced at 79,000 miles, nor have any of my friends had this happen to them either! I even called nissan corporate and they did not offer me any financial assistance either which tells me they don't really stand by their product!!! I understand if it were a water pump, radiator, brakes, tires, etc. But not a major component that should not go bad at 79,000 miles. One more thing in closing, I have never used a trailer to haul anything either with my nissan titan pick up truck.
The 4 wheel drive system on the nissan titan is inadequate or poorly designed. My truck has had the front differential replaced twice in the last 3 months, with minimal usage of the 4 wheel drive system, and under appropriate conditions. Grinding noises has been felt and heard from the front differential when engaging into 4hi, which is capable of being shifted on the fly. When engaging into 4hi and experiencing noises such as this while already moving at speed- 20-30mph, it is rather unsettling. To the average consumer who is not a mechanic (which I am) this is probably even more frightening to experience. The differential installed in april of this year was a revised version, to have supposedly correct issues which many titans have faced in earlier production years. This differential failed within 3 months. The truck was just fixed last week with another revised differential, we'll see how long this one lasts. Aftermarket warranty and dealer parts warranty have covered all repairs aside from a deductible, however someone not with this warranty would have faced repairs in the thousands of dollars range. With miss-use I can understand pats failing, however this was not the case.
Questions about the 2008 Nissan Titan transmission
Does the 2008 Nissan Titan have transmission problems?
Owners have filed 29 complaints about the transmission of the 2008 Nissan Titan, 22% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.
At what mileage do 2008 Nissan Titan transmission problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 63,595 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2008 Nissan Titan transmission?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Nissan Titan have bad transmission?
The Nissan Titan model years with the most transmission complaints are 2005 (469 complaints), 2004 (464 complaints) and 2006 (194 complaints).
Other 2008 Nissan Titan problems
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