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2004 Nissan CREW: complaints, problems and recalls

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Key facts

87 owner complaints analyzed

1 distinct recall campaigns

10,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2004 model year. Data updated: . 65 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor is the most frequently named component, appearing in 21 of 87 complaints (24.1%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior5462.1%
Steering behavior1719.5%
Electrical and battery issues78.0%
Transmission and shifting55.7%
Engine operation11.1%
Fuel system concerns11.1%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor
21
Power Train:Driveline:Differential Unit
9
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
8
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
7
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Pads
7
Service Brakes, Air:Disc:Rotor
5
Power Train:Automatic Transmission
4
Power Train:Axle Assembly:Axle Shaft:Seal
4
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor21
Power Train:Driveline:Differential Unit9
Service Brakes, Hydraulic8
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip7
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Pads7
Service Brakes, Air:Disc:Rotor5
Power Train:Automatic Transmission4
Power Train:Axle Assembly:Axle Shaft:Seal4

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor: 21; Power Train:Driveline:Differential Unit: 9; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 8; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 7; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Pads: 7; Service Brakes, Air:Disc:Rotor: 5; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 4; Power Train:Axle Assembly:Axle Shaft:Seal: 4

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
48
25,000 to 49,999
7
50,000 to 74,999
9
75,000 to 99,999
1
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,00048
25,000 to 49,9997
50,000 to 74,9999
75,000 to 99,9991
100,000 to 149,9990
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 48; 25,000 to 49,999: 7; 50,000 to 74,999: 9; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0

Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (48). 22 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2004
16
2005
40
2006
13
2007
17
2011
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
200416
200540
200613
200717
20111

2004: 16; 2005: 40; 2006: 13; 2007: 17; 2011: 1

Pattern summary

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 54 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 17 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 7 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Examples from the source records

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10098108 · 2004-11-01 (November 1, 2004)

2004 MAXIMA POOR WORKMANSHIP INTERIOR AND GURGLING IN RADIATOR. *AK

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Owner report 10098166 · 2004-11-02 (November 2, 2004)

BATTERY AND PARKING BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. CAR RUNNING BUT NO POWER. PARKED, TURNED OFF, THEN ATTEMPED RESTART WHICH FAILED. TOWED TO DEALERSHIP FOR EVALUATION. DEALER REPORTED ALTERNATOR FAILURE. REPLACED.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. 11,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10098166 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10098279 · 2004-11-04 (November 4, 2004)

I AM AN ATTORNEY, THE AIR BAGS ON MY CLIENT'S 2004 NISSAN SENTRA DEPLOYED WITHOUT NOTICE CAUSING MY CLIENT TO CRASH INTO 2 OTHER VEHICLES, NISSAN WANTS TO SEND SOMEONE TO TAKE THE COMPUTER OUT OF THE VEHICLE, WE ARE REQUESTING THAT DOT SEND SOMEONE TO RETRIEVE THE COMPUTER AND TO INVESTIGATE . *AK

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Owner report 10098348 · 2004-11-05 (November 5, 2004)

HEADLIGHTS ON MANY NEW CARS SUV AND OTHER VERY BLINDING WHEN YOU MEET THESE VECHICLES.HOW CAN YOU ALLOW SUCH A DANGERIOUS LIGHTING ON MANY NEW VIECHCLES? *AK

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Owner report 10098585 · 2004-11-10 (November 10, 2004)

FAILURE OF ALTERNATOR ON 2004 NISSAN MURANO 11 MO'S, 13,500 MILES. DEALER WAS AWARE OF MULTIPLE FAILURES, WHY ISN'T THERE A RECALL? WITH WHAT CERTAINTY AM I NOT GETTING ANOTHER ALTERNATOR WITH A HIGH PROBABILITY OF FAILURE? CAR WAS DRIVEN ON BATTERY TO NISSAN STATEN ISLAND, WHERE THEY DIAGNOSED FAILED ALTERNATOR AND A CRACKED TRANSFER CASE. WHEN I VISITED THE REPAIR SHOP AND REQUESTED THE MECHANIC SHOW ME THE CRACK IN THE TRANSFER CASE, HE AND HIS MANAGER CLAIMED THEY MADE A MISTAKE, AND ONLY A FAILED ALTERNATOR WAS DIAGNOSED. AS A RESULT MY C…

Owner-reported narrative. 13,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10098585 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10098622 · 2004-11-10 (November 10, 2004)

2004 NISSAN MAXIMA SL IN SHOP SIX TIMES SINCE PURCHASED BRAND NEW FOR STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION.TIRES BALANCED NUMEROUS TIMES, TSB ON STEERING RACK FORCE DONE. VIBRATION STILL THERE. THIS VEHICLE HAS CONTINENTAL TIRES. IN SHOP FOR ONE WEEK NOW WAITING REPLACEMENT OF FOUR TIRES.

Owner-reported narrative. 600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10098622 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10098655 · 2004-11-11 (November 11, 2004)

2003 MURANO ALTERNATOR FAILED ON I40 IN EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA, MADE IT SAFELY TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. DEALER SAID THEY HAVE REPLACED MANY ALTERNATORS ON THE MURANOS EVEN THOUGH FIRST MODEL YEAR IS 2003. THEY SEEM TO THINK ITS A COOLING/ELECTRICAL PROBLEM THAT CAUSES THE FAILURES. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 37,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10098655 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10098683 · 2004-11-11 (November 11, 2004)

THERE HAS BEEN A VIBRATION IN THE STEERING SINCE PURCHASE (NOW 14000 MILES). WAS ORIGINALLY TOLD THAT THE CAR HAS TO BE BROKEN IN AND THEN DEALER BALANCED TIRES. THE CAR IS NOW AT THE DEALER FOR THE 3RD TIME. *JB

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Recall history

1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

04V345000 · Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage

Reported: 2004-07-19 (July 19, 2004)

CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 201, "OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACT." AN AREA ON THE REAR PILLAR WHERE THE REAR SEAT BELT UPPER ANCHOR IS ATTACHED MAY NOT BE SUFFICIENTLY ENERGY ABSORBENT.

Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN AN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY IF THE AREA IS STRUCK IN A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE OUTBOARD REAR SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES WITH NEW ONES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 27, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.

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Data completeness

87 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.

74.7%Usable mileage65 / 87 records
100.0%Valid incident date87 / 87 records
100.0%Valid filing date87 / 87 records
100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates87 / 87 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

Component complaint heatmap
Component2004
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor
2124.1%
ODI 10102451

THE NISSAN TITAN STARTED SHIMMIED AFTER 5 WEEKS FROM PURCHASE DATE. IT WAS TAKEN IN FOR SERVICE AND DISCOVERED THAT THE BRAKES WERE BAD AND A PIN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. FOLLOWING THE PIN REPLAEMENT, THE BRAKES WERE STILL BAD AND THE SHIMMIED CONTINUED. I WAS TOLD BY THE SERVICE ADVISOR THAT BRAKE PADS WERE NEEDED. THE PADS WERE ORDERED - DURING THE INTERIM THE BRAKE ROTORS WERE TURNED. THREE WEEKS AFTER THIS THE BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON AND CONTINUED MAKING A BEEPING CHIME TO ALERT OF THE BRAKE MALFUNCTION, IT WS TAKEN IN FOR SERVICE ONCE AGAIN…

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Power Train:Driveline:Differential Unit
910.3%
ODI 10149634 · 2,142 mi

REAR DIFFERENTIAL ON MY 2004 NISSAN TITAN LE REPLACED AFTER ORIGINAL DIFFERENTIAL BURNED UP WHILE PULLING 6000 LB TRAILER. WHILE ON FREEWAY A BAD SMELL BECAME EVIDENT IN THE CAB OF THE TRUCK , DIFFERENTIAL WAS SMOKING AND MAKING NOISE. WIRING HARNESS BURNED UP GOING TO DIFFERENTIAL. *NM

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic
89.2%
ODI 10098783 · 2,000 mi

I PURCHASED A 2004 NISSAN ARMADA ON JUNE 18,2004. THIS IS MY THIRD NISSAN VEHICLE. IN AUGUST, I STARTED FEELING THAT, WHEN BRAKING, MY CAR VIOLENTLY PULLS TO ONE SIDE, AND STEERING WHEEL SHAKES. I COULDN'T BELIEVE THAT MY BRAKES WERE BAD AFTER ONLY 2000 MILES. ALSO, MY FRONT WINDOWS SQUEAK AND DO NOT GO UP SMOOTHLY. AFTER BRINGING THE CAR IN FOR SERVICE, THEY TOLD ME THAT MY ROTORS WERE WARPED. THE ROTORS WERE CUT AND NEW BRAKE PADS INSTALLED. (BAY RIDGE NISSAN INVOICE #174068 SEPT. 17,2004). THEY ALSO REPLACED 2 WINDOW REGULATORS. ON …

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
78.0%
ODI 10100828

CAR BRAKES ARE FAILING EVERY MONTH.*AK

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Pads
78.0%
ODI 10106283 · 10,000 mi

BRAKES TOO SMALL FOR TRUCK. BRAKE PADS WEAR OUT AND ROTOR WARP EVERY APPROX. 3,000.00 MILES. WE HAVE BEEN TOLD BY THE DEALER IT WILL BE ANOTHER 6 TO 12 MONTHS BEFORE NISSAN WILL PROVIDE A REPAIR KIT TO THE DEALERS THAT WILL RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. IN THE MEANTIME THE BRAKE PADS RUB AGAINST THE ROTORS, EVEN WHEN THE BRAKES ARE NOT BEING USED, AND THE ROTORS WARP BECAUSE OF THE HEAT. *JB

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Service Brakes, Air:Disc:Rotor
55.7%
ODI 10123674

ROTOR WARPING CAUSING BRAKE ISSUES.

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Power Train:Automatic Transmission
44.6%
ODI 10118350 · 8,235 mi

WHILE BACKING MY BOAT INTO ITS PARKING SPOT, I PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK. WITH THE ENGINE STILL RUNNING, I GOT OUT OF THE VEHICLE TO UNHOOK THE BOAT TRAILER FROM THE TOW VEHICLE, LEAVING THE DRIVER'S DOOR OPEN. AS I TURNED THE TRAILER JACK TO LIFT BOAT TRAILER FROM THE TRAILER HITCH OF THE TITAN TRUCK, WHICH IS THE TOW VEHICLE, IT JUMPED OUT OF PARK INTO REVERSE, AND STARTED TRAVELING BACKWARDS. AS I ATTEMPTED TO ENTER THE TRUCK AND PRESS THE BRAKE, THE TREE NEXT TO THE VEHICLE CAUGHT THE DRIVER DOOR. BECAUSE I WAS HOLDING ON TO AND USING THE…

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Power Train:Axle Assembly:Axle Shaft:Seal
44.6%
ODI 10178880 · 67,000 mi

I OWN A 2004 NISSAN TITAN, I HAVE HAD SEVERAL ISSUES INVOLVING THE BRAKES HAVING A SEVERE VIBRATION PROBLEM AND HAVE HAD THEM FIXED AT LEAST 3 DIFFERENT TIME AT THE DEALER, THE DEALER SAYS THE PROBLEM IS FIXED AND SHOULD NOT RETURN BUT IT DOES 6-12 MONTHS LATER. NOW THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL IS GOING OUT AND THE TRUCK IS ONLY 2 1/2 YEARS OLD. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER ONLY TO BE TOLD IT WOULD COST OVER 3000.00 DOLLARS TO REPAIR. THE DEALER REP THAT I SPOKE TO SAID IT WAS A COMMON PROBLEM ON THIS MODEL,I TOOK IT TO A REPUTABLE MECHANIC IN MY AREA T…

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Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
ComponentMileage range (25th–75th percentile)MedianUsable recordsExamples
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor3,000–12,035 mi5,000 mi17
ODI 10104419 · 4,000 mi

MY FRONT WHEELS AND STEERING WHEEL SHUDDER WHEN I AM BRAKING AT MEDIUM PRESSURE. *AK

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ODI 10110323 · 3,000 mi

I BOUGHT MY ARMADA IN OCT 2004 AND IT WAS IN FOR REPAIRS BY NOV 2004, THE FRONT END/BRAKES WOULD VIOLENTLY VIBRATE WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP, THE ROTORS ALONG WITH SEVERAL OTHER MAJOR COMPONENTS WERE REPLACED WHICH TEMPORARILY FIXED THE PROBLEM. BY THE BEGINNING FEB 2005 MY ARMADA WAS BACK AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR THE EXACT REPAIRS WHICH AGAIN WILL TEMPORARILY FIX THE PROBLEM. I WAS ADVISED BY NMAC THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM THEY ARE AWARE OF AND THEY ARE "WORKING ON A REMEDY", SO FOR THE MEAN TIME, MY ARMADA SITS IN MY GARAGE UNTIL NISSAN COME UP W…

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ODI 10113891 · 1,000 mi

IT STARTED ABOUT A MONTH AFTER TAKING OWNERSHIP ON A NEW 2004 TITAN..AT THAT TIME IT HAD ABOUT 1500 MILES ON IT ..THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED A SHUDDER UPON APPLYING THE BRAKES ...I FINALLY HAD THE TIME AVAILABLE TO GET IT TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY WOULD TURN THE ROTORS..I COULDN'T ACCEPT THAT QUICK FIX AND INSISTED ON THE UPDATED ROTORS.. THEY COMPLIED AND THAT WAS YESTERDAY..TODAY THE DEALER CALLED ME AND TOLD ME THAT THE NEW ROTORS ARRIVED AT THE DEALER TODAY..I AM SCHEDULED FOR REPLACEMENT IN 5 DAYS FROM NOW WHEN I FOUND THE TIME…

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Power Train:Driveline:Differential Unit26,000–62,900 mi50,000 mi9
ODI 10149634 · 2,142 mi

REAR DIFFERENTIAL ON MY 2004 NISSAN TITAN LE REPLACED AFTER ORIGINAL DIFFERENTIAL BURNED UP WHILE PULLING 6000 LB TRAILER. WHILE ON FREEWAY A BAD SMELL BECAME EVIDENT IN THE CAB OF THE TRUCK , DIFFERENTIAL WAS SMOKING AND MAKING NOISE. WIRING HARNESS BURNED UP GOING TO DIFFERENTIAL. *NM

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ODI 10155400 · 8,523 mi

2004 NISSAN TITAN REAR DIFFERENTIAL FAILURE. DEALER REPLACED REAR END. *NM

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ODI 10169898 · 32,000 mi

MY 2004 TITAN LE (TOW PACKAGE) HAD 32000 (+OR-) MILES WHEN I HEARD A LOUD WHINING NOISE FROM THE REAR END. THE DEALERSHIP EXAMINED THE TRUCK AND ADVISED THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE REAR END. NOW 3500 MILES LATER (TOTAL MILEAGE 37000) IT HAS GONE OUT AGAIN. TONIGHT, IT'S IN THE SHOP. WILL IT GO OUT AGAIN? AFTER READING THIS SITE, MY GUESS WOULD BE AN INTELLIGENT, YES! *NM

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic3,500–12,000 mi5,000 mi7
ODI 10098783 · 2,000 mi

I PURCHASED A 2004 NISSAN ARMADA ON JUNE 18,2004. THIS IS MY THIRD NISSAN VEHICLE. IN AUGUST, I STARTED FEELING THAT, WHEN BRAKING, MY CAR VIOLENTLY PULLS TO ONE SIDE, AND STEERING WHEEL SHAKES. I COULDN'T BELIEVE THAT MY BRAKES WERE BAD AFTER ONLY 2000 MILES. ALSO, MY FRONT WINDOWS SQUEAK AND DO NOT GO UP SMOOTHLY. AFTER BRINGING THE CAR IN FOR SERVICE, THEY TOLD ME THAT MY ROTORS WERE WARPED. THE ROTORS WERE CUT AND NEW BRAKE PADS INSTALLED. (BAY RIDGE NISSAN INVOICE #174068 SEPT. 17,2004). THEY ALSO REPLACED 2 WINDOW REGULATORS. ON …

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ODI 10110525 · 10,000 mi

2004 NISSAN TITAN WITH EXCESSIVE STEERING WHEEL SHUDDER UPON BRAKE APPLICATION. HAD ROTORS AND PADS REPLACED ONCE AT 10,000 MILES AND HAS RE-OCCURED AT 15,000 MILES.WAITING FOR NISSAN RECALL.*AK

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ODI 10119445 · 5,000 mi

AT 5000 MILES MY STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO SHAKE EVERY TIME I APPLIED THE BRAKES. DEALER MADE TEMP. REPAIR AND TOLD ME IT WOULD HAPPEN AGAIN. NISSAN HAS NOT COME UP WITH PERMINATE FIX. SEEM ROTORS OR PADS ARE WARPING.

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipToo few reports for a range9,000 mi4 (sparse)
ODI 10104197 · 16,500 mi

I HAVE NOW EXPERIENCED BRAKE FAILURE ON MY NISSAN TITAN FOR THE 4TH TIME IN 10 MONTHS. EACH TIME IT GETS MORE AND MORE DIFFICULT TO CONVINCE THE DEALER TO ABSORB THE COSTS , EVEN THOUGH NISSAN HAS ACKNOWLEGED AN ONGOING PROBLEM. THE DEALER (QUALITY NISSAN IN TMEMCULA) SEEMS UN SYMPATHETIC AND EVEN THOUGH I BOUGHT THE EXTENDED WARRANTY, THE SDERVICE IS GETTING WORSE AND THE PROBLEM PERSISTS COSTING ME A DAY OR MORE EACH TIME THESE BRAKES FAIL. *AK

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ODI 10107602 · 1,500 mi

MY TRUCK HAS 8,000 MILES. 1ST THE MAIN COMPUTER SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED AND I HAD TO WAIT A WEEK TO BE REPLACED. THEN MY BRAKES STARTED SHAKING SO THEY GRINDED DOWN MY ROTORS.THEN THE BRAKES STARTED SHAKING AGAIN SO THEY REPLACED THE ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS. THEN TWO MONTHS LATER THE BRAKES WENT AGAIN SO THEY REPLACED THE ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS AGAIN. THEN ON A COLD DAY I WENT TO OPEN MY CAR AND THE DOOR HANDLE BROKE SO I COULDN'T CLOSE MY DOOR. THE DEALER REPLACED IT. NOW THREE WEEKS LATER THE DOOR HANDLE BROKE AGAIN AND MY REAR WINDOW WIPER STOPPE…

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ODI 10110552 · 21,900 mi

BRAKES HAVE BEEN SERVICED 6 TIMES IN 8 MONTHS AND HAVE FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE 2 TIMES. DEALERSHIPS HAVE INFORMED ME THAT THIS BRAKE PROBLEM IS OCCURING IN ABOUT 35 TO 40% OF ALL 2004 NISSAN ARMADA'S AND THAT NISSAN ENGINEERS ARE PREPARING A BRAND NEW REDESIGN OF THE BRAKING SYSTEM FOR THIS VEHICLE OVER THE NEXT 3 MONTHS. IN THE MEANTIME, THIS VEHICLE POSES A POTENTIAL LIFE THREATENING PROBLEM FOR ALL CONSUMERS THAT HAVE PURCHASED THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE AND SHOULD BE RECALLED FOR SAFETY REASONS. A VEHICLE THAT RUNS THE RISK OF NOT STOPPING, OR …

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Pads2,500–10,416 mi6,000 mi7
ODI 10106283 · 10,000 mi

BRAKES TOO SMALL FOR TRUCK. BRAKE PADS WEAR OUT AND ROTOR WARP EVERY APPROX. 3,000.00 MILES. WE HAVE BEEN TOLD BY THE DEALER IT WILL BE ANOTHER 6 TO 12 MONTHS BEFORE NISSAN WILL PROVIDE A REPAIR KIT TO THE DEALERS THAT WILL RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. IN THE MEANTIME THE BRAKE PADS RUB AGAINST THE ROTORS, EVEN WHEN THE BRAKES ARE NOT BEING USED, AND THE ROTORS WARP BECAUSE OF THE HEAT. *JB

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ODI 10110323 · 3,000 mi

I BOUGHT MY ARMADA IN OCT 2004 AND IT WAS IN FOR REPAIRS BY NOV 2004, THE FRONT END/BRAKES WOULD VIOLENTLY VIBRATE WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP, THE ROTORS ALONG WITH SEVERAL OTHER MAJOR COMPONENTS WERE REPLACED WHICH TEMPORARILY FIXED THE PROBLEM. BY THE BEGINNING FEB 2005 MY ARMADA WAS BACK AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR THE EXACT REPAIRS WHICH AGAIN WILL TEMPORARILY FIX THE PROBLEM. I WAS ADVISED BY NMAC THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM THEY ARE AWARE OF AND THEY ARE "WORKING ON A REMEDY", SO FOR THE MEAN TIME, MY ARMADA SITS IN MY GARAGE UNTIL NISSAN COME UP W…

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ODI 10116132 · 55 mi

MAR 2004 I PURCHASED A 2004 NISSAN TITAN. AT 7000 MILES I BEGAN HAVING VIOLENT VIBRATIONS WITH BRAKING. I RETIRNED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY REPLACED THEM AND STATED THE CALIPERS NEEDED REINFORNCING WITH A SPECIAL KIT. TWO MONTHS LATER, I EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM AND THE DEALERSHIP DID ANOTHER FRONT BRAKE REPLACEMENT. EVERY THREE MONTHS I HAVE HAD THE BRAKES REPLACED, AND LAST MONTH THEY REPLACED THE ROTORS AND THE BRAKES. I AM CONCERNED THAT IN THE PAST 14 MONTHS I HAVE REPLACED MY BRAKES 4 TIMES. THIS IS QUITE EXTREME. THE POINT OF MY CO…

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Service Brakes, Air:Disc:RotorToo few reports for a range8,000 mi3 (sparse)
ODI 10129236 · 2,000 mi

I'M LEASING A 2005 ARMADA. I LEASED THE VEHICLE IN OCTOBER OF 2004. SINCE THEN I'VE HAD TO TAKE IT BACK 3 TIMES TO HAVE THE ROTORS RESURFACED, THIS WEEK WILL MAKE NUMBER 4. NISSAN HAS INDICATED THAT THEY ARE AWARE THE PROBLEM AND THAT I NEED TO BRING IT IN EVERY TIME THIS HAPPENS AND THAT THEY ARE WORKING ON A RECALL. THE CAR SHAKES UNCONTROLLABLY AND IS DIFFICULT TO STOP. AT TIMES IT BOUNCES AS YOU ARE APPLYING THE BRAKES WHICH HAS CAUSED ME TO GO INTO OTHER LANES OF TRAFFIC. WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE AND APPLYING THE BRAKES THE CAR STILL GOES…

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ODI 10129503 · 8,000 mi

MY 2004 NISSAN TITAN SE CREW CAB 4X4 HAS HAD IT'S ROTORS RESURFACED TWICE WITH LESS THAN 15,000 MILES ON IT. THE ENTIRE FRONT END SHAKES WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. NISSAN AWARE AND ADMIT ROTOR FLAW FOR TITAN AND ARMADA. MY ROTORS CANNOT BE RESURFACED AGAIN, NOR CAN I GET NEW ROTORS BECAUSE THEY NO LONGER PRODUCE THE ORIGINALS AND THEY CAN'T GIVE ME A DATE FOR THE NEW KIT. MEANWHILE, I'M DRIVING THIS VEHICLE ON THE HIGHWAY EACH DAY TO GO TO WORK. I'VE ALMOST HAD 2 ACCIDENTS BECAUSE THE VEHICLE BEARS TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED.

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ODI 10133591 · 14,000 mi

NISSAN'S TITAN BRAKES, ESPECIALLY THE FRONT DISC, FAILED 3 TIMES. THE ROTORS WOULD BUILD UP HEAT, THEN SHIMMY UNDER BRAKING. NISSAN RETRO FIT AN UPGRADE KIT WITH LARGER, VENTED FRONT DISC AND A DIFFERENT BRAKE PAD. THEY ALSO MACHINED THE REAR ROTORS AND INSTALLED NEW PADS. THIS WAS AT 19954 MILES. NOW THE VEHICLE HAS 32200 MILES AND THE BRAKES GRIND UNDER LOAD. THE DEALER HAS INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND STATES THAT THIS IS NORMAL. THE GRINDING IS FELT THROUGH THE PEDAL AND IS ABLE TO BE FELT BY THE PASSENGER VIA THE FLOORBOARD. IT IS ALSO AUDI…

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Power Train:Automatic TransmissionToo few reports for a range28,450 mi4 (sparse)
ODI 10118350 · 8,235 mi

WHILE BACKING MY BOAT INTO ITS PARKING SPOT, I PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK. WITH THE ENGINE STILL RUNNING, I GOT OUT OF THE VEHICLE TO UNHOOK THE BOAT TRAILER FROM THE TOW VEHICLE, LEAVING THE DRIVER'S DOOR OPEN. AS I TURNED THE TRAILER JACK TO LIFT BOAT TRAILER FROM THE TRAILER HITCH OF THE TITAN TRUCK, WHICH IS THE TOW VEHICLE, IT JUMPED OUT OF PARK INTO REVERSE, AND STARTED TRAVELING BACKWARDS. AS I ATTEMPTED TO ENTER THE TRUCK AND PRESS THE BRAKE, THE TREE NEXT TO THE VEHICLE CAUGHT THE DRIVER DOOR. BECAUSE I WAS HOLDING ON TO AND USING THE…

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ODI 10138605 · 19,900 mi

MY 2004 NISSAN MURANO SL HAD 19,000 MILES ON IT WHEN IT'S TRANSMISSION WENT OUT, DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL SOLENOID(?)DEEP INSIDE THAT MEANT THE PART COULDN'T BE REPLACED BUT THAT THE WHOLE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED. WHEN THIS HAPPENED MY CAR STALLED AT EVERY LOW SPEED, STOP SIGN, AND LIGHTS. IT WAS VERY DANGEROUS GETTING IT TO THE DEALER. I HAVE A FRIEND IN LC TEXAS WHO'S 04 SAME CAR TRANSMISSION WENT OUT AT 10,000 MILES. OF COURSE THESE ARE COVERED WITH THE 36,000 WARRANTY BUT I WOULD LIKE TO KEEP THIS EXPENSIVE CAR LIKE MY OTHERS UNTIL …

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ODI 10188933 · 37,000 mi

VEHICLE SHIFT LOCK HANDLE WHEN PUT IN TO PARK LOCKS AND ITS VERY HARD TO TO SHIFT, IT GETS STUCK, IF FOR ANY REASON YOU STOP THE VEHICLE ON A VERY SMALL INCLINE AND SHIFT INTO PARK, BE PREPARED TO SPEND SOME TIME TRYING TO DISENGAGED THE SHIFT, CREATING THAT CONGESTION OF VEHICLES BEHIND YOUR CAR WAITING FOR YOU. IT HAS BEEN HAPPENING TO ME, I HAVE TAKEN THIS VEHICLE BACK TO DEALER SEVERAL TIMES AND ALL THEY SAID IS "THATS THE WAY THIS MINIVAN IS MADE, ACTUALLY YOU HAVE TO LEARN HOW TO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE AND COMPLAIN TO NISSAN", I HAVE TRIED …

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Power Train:Axle Assembly:Axle Shaft:SealToo few reports for a range64,950 mi4 (sparse)
ODI 10178880 · 67,000 mi

I OWN A 2004 NISSAN TITAN, I HAVE HAD SEVERAL ISSUES INVOLVING THE BRAKES HAVING A SEVERE VIBRATION PROBLEM AND HAVE HAD THEM FIXED AT LEAST 3 DIFFERENT TIME AT THE DEALER, THE DEALER SAYS THE PROBLEM IS FIXED AND SHOULD NOT RETURN BUT IT DOES 6-12 MONTHS LATER. NOW THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL IS GOING OUT AND THE TRUCK IS ONLY 2 1/2 YEARS OLD. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER ONLY TO BE TOLD IT WOULD COST OVER 3000.00 DOLLARS TO REPAIR. THE DEALER REP THAT I SPOKE TO SAID IT WAS A COMMON PROBLEM ON THIS MODEL,I TOOK IT TO A REPUTABLE MECHANIC IN MY AREA T…

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ODI 10191950 · 93,500 mi

I OWN A '04 NISSAN TITAN THAT I PURCHASED NEW IN DEC. '04. A REAR END HUM ALERTED ME (AFTER FURTHER INSPECTION) TO A LEAKY PASSENGER SIDE AXLE SEAL. AFTER FURTHER INSPECTION, THE LEFT AXLE SEAL WAS LEAKING AS WELL. THE TRUCK HAS 93,500 MILES ON IT AND THE PASSENGER SIDE LEAK IS SO BAD, THAT THE ENTIRE REAR WHEEL HUB AND PORTIONS OF THE REAR BRAKE SYSTEM ARE COVERED IN REAR END FLUID. I WAS FORTUNATE TO HAVE LOCATED THE PROBLEM BEFORE MORE EXTENSIVE DAMAGE OR AN ACCIDENT OCCURRED. *TR

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ODI 10200358 · 59,425 mi

1. NO WARNING 2. LOUD TICKING, THEN THUMPING UNDER TRUCK 3. NISSAN REPLACING REAR DIFFERENTIAL AND AXLE ASSEMBLY. *TR

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Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

1 reports2024-112026-10

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
Monthly complaint and recall timeline
MonthComplaintsCampaigns announcedExamples
2024-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2024-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-090None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-100None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-090None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-10 (partial)0None

No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Age 0Age 1Age 272 reports

2004: 72 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model yearThrough age 0Through age 1Through age 2
2004336372
Date coverage across each selected cohort
Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
YearIncident dates usedFiling date fallbacksExcluded dates
20048700

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
ComponentService Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:RotorPower Train:Driveline:Differential UnitService Brakes, HydraulicService Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipService Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:PadsService Brakes, Air:Disc:RotorPower Train:Automatic TransmissionPower Train:Axle Assembly:Axle Shaft:Seal
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor—0
1
ODI 10133591 · 14,000 mi

NISSAN'S TITAN BRAKES, ESPECIALLY THE FRONT DISC, FAILED 3 TIMES. THE ROTORS WOULD BUILD UP HEAT, THEN SHIMMY UNDER BRAKING. NISSAN RETRO FIT AN UPGRADE KIT WITH LARGER, VENTED FRONT DISC AND A DIFFERENT BRAKE PAD. THEY ALSO MACHINED THE REAR ROTORS AND INSTALLED NEW PADS. THIS WAS AT 19954 MILES. NOW THE VEHICLE HAS 32200 MILES AND THE BRAKES GRIND UNDER LOAD. THE DEALER HAS INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND STATES THAT THIS IS NORMAL. THE GRINDING IS FELT THROUGH THE PEDAL AND IS ABLE TO BE FELT BY THE PASSENGER VIA THE FLOORBOARD. IT IS ALSO AUDI…

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0
5
ODI 10110323 · 3,000 mi

I BOUGHT MY ARMADA IN OCT 2004 AND IT WAS IN FOR REPAIRS BY NOV 2004, THE FRONT END/BRAKES WOULD VIOLENTLY VIBRATE WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP, THE ROTORS ALONG WITH SEVERAL OTHER MAJOR COMPONENTS WERE REPLACED WHICH TEMPORARILY FIXED THE PROBLEM. BY THE BEGINNING FEB 2005 MY ARMADA WAS BACK AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR THE EXACT REPAIRS WHICH AGAIN WILL TEMPORARILY FIX THE PROBLEM. I WAS ADVISED BY NMAC THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM THEY ARE AWARE OF AND THEY ARE "WORKING ON A REMEDY", SO FOR THE MEAN TIME, MY ARMADA SITS IN MY GARAGE UNTIL NISSAN COME UP W…

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ODI 10116132 · 55 mi

MAR 2004 I PURCHASED A 2004 NISSAN TITAN. AT 7000 MILES I BEGAN HAVING VIOLENT VIBRATIONS WITH BRAKING. I RETIRNED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY REPLACED THEM AND STATED THE CALIPERS NEEDED REINFORNCING WITH A SPECIAL KIT. TWO MONTHS LATER, I EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM AND THE DEALERSHIP DID ANOTHER FRONT BRAKE REPLACEMENT. EVERY THREE MONTHS I HAVE HAD THE BRAKES REPLACED, AND LAST MONTH THEY REPLACED THE ROTORS AND THE BRAKES. I AM CONCERNED THAT IN THE PAST 14 MONTHS I HAVE REPLACED MY BRAKES 4 TIMES. THIS IS QUITE EXTREME. THE POINT OF MY CO…

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ODI 10118394 · 6,000 mi

SAFETY CONCERN REGARDING THE FRONT END. I'VE HAD TO TAKE MY TRUCK IN FOR VIBRATION OF STEERING WHEEL AND FRONT END WHEN SLOWING DOWN AT STOP SIGNS, LIGHTS, OR PARKING. THE VIBRATION IS ONLY WHEN SLOWING DOWN AND IT FEELS LIKE IT RADIATES TOWARDS THE REAR END RIGHT BEFORE THE COMPLETE STOP. I'VE HAD TO TAKE MY TRUCK IN FOR 4 TIMES DUE TO THE FRONT END. THREE, BECAUSE OF THE VIBRATION AND ONCE IN DEC. FOR RED FLUID DRIPPING AND GETTING ALL OVER THE BOTTOM AND SIDE OF TRUCK WHILE COMING BACK FROM A CHRISTMAS TRIP ABOUT 7HRS AWAY. I WAS TOLD …

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1
ODI 10133591 · 14,000 mi

NISSAN'S TITAN BRAKES, ESPECIALLY THE FRONT DISC, FAILED 3 TIMES. THE ROTORS WOULD BUILD UP HEAT, THEN SHIMMY UNDER BRAKING. NISSAN RETRO FIT AN UPGRADE KIT WITH LARGER, VENTED FRONT DISC AND A DIFFERENT BRAKE PAD. THEY ALSO MACHINED THE REAR ROTORS AND INSTALLED NEW PADS. THIS WAS AT 19954 MILES. NOW THE VEHICLE HAS 32200 MILES AND THE BRAKES GRIND UNDER LOAD. THE DEALER HAS INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND STATES THAT THIS IS NORMAL. THE GRINDING IS FELT THROUGH THE PEDAL AND IS ABLE TO BE FELT BY THE PASSENGER VIA THE FLOORBOARD. IT IS ALSO AUDI…

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00
Power Train:Driveline:Differential Unit0—00000
3
ODI 10178880 · 67,000 mi

I OWN A 2004 NISSAN TITAN, I HAVE HAD SEVERAL ISSUES INVOLVING THE BRAKES HAVING A SEVERE VIBRATION PROBLEM AND HAVE HAD THEM FIXED AT LEAST 3 DIFFERENT TIME AT THE DEALER, THE DEALER SAYS THE PROBLEM IS FIXED AND SHOULD NOT RETURN BUT IT DOES 6-12 MONTHS LATER. NOW THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL IS GOING OUT AND THE TRUCK IS ONLY 2 1/2 YEARS OLD. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER ONLY TO BE TOLD IT WOULD COST OVER 3000.00 DOLLARS TO REPAIR. THE DEALER REP THAT I SPOKE TO SAID IT WAS A COMMON PROBLEM ON THIS MODEL,I TOOK IT TO A REPUTABLE MECHANIC IN MY AREA T…

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ODI 10200358 · 59,425 mi

1. NO WARNING 2. LOUD TICKING, THEN THUMPING UNDER TRUCK 3. NISSAN REPLACING REAR DIFFERENTIAL AND AXLE ASSEMBLY. *TR

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ODI 10211862 · 62,900 mi

2004 LE 4X4 OFFROAD-BIG TOW PACKAGE WITH 62,900. MILES. I WAS LEAVING MY APT. MADE A RIGHT TURN, STARTED TO INCREASE SPEED TO 25-35 MPH WHEN A CLUNK NOISE CAME FROM MY REAR END. I STOP TO CHECK IT OUT AND DID NOT NOTICE ANYTHING OUT OF PLACE. STARTED BACK UP AND IT CONTINUED. SO I WENT STRAIGHT TO THE DEALERSHIP. AFTER THEY LOOKED AT IT, THEY SHOW ME METAL PEACES AND HOW THE GEAR WAS SKIPPING. THERE RECOMMENDATION WAS REPLACEMENT OF THE WHOLE REAR END. I'M AN EASY DRIVER, HAVE NOT PULLED ANY LOADS WITH MY TRUCK. 60 MONTHS 60,000 MILES IS THE…

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic
1
ODI 10133591 · 14,000 mi

NISSAN'S TITAN BRAKES, ESPECIALLY THE FRONT DISC, FAILED 3 TIMES. THE ROTORS WOULD BUILD UP HEAT, THEN SHIMMY UNDER BRAKING. NISSAN RETRO FIT AN UPGRADE KIT WITH LARGER, VENTED FRONT DISC AND A DIFFERENT BRAKE PAD. THEY ALSO MACHINED THE REAR ROTORS AND INSTALLED NEW PADS. THIS WAS AT 19954 MILES. NOW THE VEHICLE HAS 32200 MILES AND THE BRAKES GRIND UNDER LOAD. THE DEALER HAS INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND STATES THAT THIS IS NORMAL. THE GRINDING IS FELT THROUGH THE PEDAL AND IS ABLE TO BE FELT BY THE PASSENGER VIA THE FLOORBOARD. IT IS ALSO AUDI…

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0—00
1
ODI 10133591 · 14,000 mi

NISSAN'S TITAN BRAKES, ESPECIALLY THE FRONT DISC, FAILED 3 TIMES. THE ROTORS WOULD BUILD UP HEAT, THEN SHIMMY UNDER BRAKING. NISSAN RETRO FIT AN UPGRADE KIT WITH LARGER, VENTED FRONT DISC AND A DIFFERENT BRAKE PAD. THEY ALSO MACHINED THE REAR ROTORS AND INSTALLED NEW PADS. THIS WAS AT 19954 MILES. NOW THE VEHICLE HAS 32200 MILES AND THE BRAKES GRIND UNDER LOAD. THE DEALER HAS INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND STATES THAT THIS IS NORMAL. THE GRINDING IS FELT THROUGH THE PEDAL AND IS ABLE TO BE FELT BY THE PASSENGER VIA THE FLOORBOARD. IT IS ALSO AUDI…

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00
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip000—0000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Pads
5
ODI 10110323 · 3,000 mi

I BOUGHT MY ARMADA IN OCT 2004 AND IT WAS IN FOR REPAIRS BY NOV 2004, THE FRONT END/BRAKES WOULD VIOLENTLY VIBRATE WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP, THE ROTORS ALONG WITH SEVERAL OTHER MAJOR COMPONENTS WERE REPLACED WHICH TEMPORARILY FIXED THE PROBLEM. BY THE BEGINNING FEB 2005 MY ARMADA WAS BACK AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR THE EXACT REPAIRS WHICH AGAIN WILL TEMPORARILY FIX THE PROBLEM. I WAS ADVISED BY NMAC THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM THEY ARE AWARE OF AND THEY ARE "WORKING ON A REMEDY", SO FOR THE MEAN TIME, MY ARMADA SITS IN MY GARAGE UNTIL NISSAN COME UP W…

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ODI 10116132 · 55 mi

MAR 2004 I PURCHASED A 2004 NISSAN TITAN. AT 7000 MILES I BEGAN HAVING VIOLENT VIBRATIONS WITH BRAKING. I RETIRNED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY REPLACED THEM AND STATED THE CALIPERS NEEDED REINFORNCING WITH A SPECIAL KIT. TWO MONTHS LATER, I EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM AND THE DEALERSHIP DID ANOTHER FRONT BRAKE REPLACEMENT. EVERY THREE MONTHS I HAVE HAD THE BRAKES REPLACED, AND LAST MONTH THEY REPLACED THE ROTORS AND THE BRAKES. I AM CONCERNED THAT IN THE PAST 14 MONTHS I HAVE REPLACED MY BRAKES 4 TIMES. THIS IS QUITE EXTREME. THE POINT OF MY CO…

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ODI 10118394 · 6,000 mi

SAFETY CONCERN REGARDING THE FRONT END. I'VE HAD TO TAKE MY TRUCK IN FOR VIBRATION OF STEERING WHEEL AND FRONT END WHEN SLOWING DOWN AT STOP SIGNS, LIGHTS, OR PARKING. THE VIBRATION IS ONLY WHEN SLOWING DOWN AND IT FEELS LIKE IT RADIATES TOWARDS THE REAR END RIGHT BEFORE THE COMPLETE STOP. I'VE HAD TO TAKE MY TRUCK IN FOR 4 TIMES DUE TO THE FRONT END. THREE, BECAUSE OF THE VIBRATION AND ONCE IN DEC. FOR RED FLUID DRIPPING AND GETTING ALL OVER THE BOTTOM AND SIDE OF TRUCK WHILE COMING BACK FROM A CHRISTMAS TRIP ABOUT 7HRS AWAY. I WAS TOLD …

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000—000
Service Brakes, Air:Disc:Rotor
1
ODI 10133591 · 14,000 mi

NISSAN'S TITAN BRAKES, ESPECIALLY THE FRONT DISC, FAILED 3 TIMES. THE ROTORS WOULD BUILD UP HEAT, THEN SHIMMY UNDER BRAKING. NISSAN RETRO FIT AN UPGRADE KIT WITH LARGER, VENTED FRONT DISC AND A DIFFERENT BRAKE PAD. THEY ALSO MACHINED THE REAR ROTORS AND INSTALLED NEW PADS. THIS WAS AT 19954 MILES. NOW THE VEHICLE HAS 32200 MILES AND THE BRAKES GRIND UNDER LOAD. THE DEALER HAS INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND STATES THAT THIS IS NORMAL. THE GRINDING IS FELT THROUGH THE PEDAL AND IS ABLE TO BE FELT BY THE PASSENGER VIA THE FLOORBOARD. IT IS ALSO AUDI…

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0
1
ODI 10133591 · 14,000 mi

NISSAN'S TITAN BRAKES, ESPECIALLY THE FRONT DISC, FAILED 3 TIMES. THE ROTORS WOULD BUILD UP HEAT, THEN SHIMMY UNDER BRAKING. NISSAN RETRO FIT AN UPGRADE KIT WITH LARGER, VENTED FRONT DISC AND A DIFFERENT BRAKE PAD. THEY ALSO MACHINED THE REAR ROTORS AND INSTALLED NEW PADS. THIS WAS AT 19954 MILES. NOW THE VEHICLE HAS 32200 MILES AND THE BRAKES GRIND UNDER LOAD. THE DEALER HAS INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND STATES THAT THIS IS NORMAL. THE GRINDING IS FELT THROUGH THE PEDAL AND IS ABLE TO BE FELT BY THE PASSENGER VIA THE FLOORBOARD. IT IS ALSO AUDI…

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00—00
Power Train:Automatic Transmission000000—0
Power Train:Axle Assembly:Axle Shaft:Seal0
3
ODI 10178880 · 67,000 mi

I OWN A 2004 NISSAN TITAN, I HAVE HAD SEVERAL ISSUES INVOLVING THE BRAKES HAVING A SEVERE VIBRATION PROBLEM AND HAVE HAD THEM FIXED AT LEAST 3 DIFFERENT TIME AT THE DEALER, THE DEALER SAYS THE PROBLEM IS FIXED AND SHOULD NOT RETURN BUT IT DOES 6-12 MONTHS LATER. NOW THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL IS GOING OUT AND THE TRUCK IS ONLY 2 1/2 YEARS OLD. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER ONLY TO BE TOLD IT WOULD COST OVER 3000.00 DOLLARS TO REPAIR. THE DEALER REP THAT I SPOKE TO SAID IT WAS A COMMON PROBLEM ON THIS MODEL,I TOOK IT TO A REPUTABLE MECHANIC IN MY AREA T…

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ODI 10200358 · 59,425 mi

1. NO WARNING 2. LOUD TICKING, THEN THUMPING UNDER TRUCK 3. NISSAN REPLACING REAR DIFFERENTIAL AND AXLE ASSEMBLY. *TR

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ODI 10211862 · 62,900 mi

2004 LE 4X4 OFFROAD-BIG TOW PACKAGE WITH 62,900. MILES. I WAS LEAVING MY APT. MADE A RIGHT TURN, STARTED TO INCREASE SPEED TO 25-35 MPH WHEN A CLUNK NOISE CAME FROM MY REAR END. I STOP TO CHECK IT OUT AND DID NOT NOTICE ANYTHING OUT OF PLACE. STARTED BACK UP AND IT CONTINUED. SO I WENT STRAIGHT TO THE DEALERSHIP. AFTER THEY LOOKED AT IT, THEY SHOW ME METAL PEACES AND HOW THE GEAR WAS SKIPPING. THERE RECOMMENDATION WAS REPLACEMENT OF THE WHOLE REAR END. I'M AN EASY DRIVER, HAVE NOT PULLED ANY LOADS WITH MY TRUCK. 60 MONTHS 60,000 MILES IS THE…

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Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.

Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

3 patterns with matching reports.

Brake response concerns

5 mentions · 5.7% of complaints

Median mileage: 10,850 mi (4 usable records).

ODI 10098783 · 2,000 mi

I PURCHASED A 2004 NISSAN ARMADA ON JUNE 18,2004. THIS IS MY THIRD NISSAN VEHICLE. IN AUGUST, I STARTED FEELING THAT, WHEN BRAKING, MY CAR VIOLENTLY PULLS TO ONE SIDE, AND STEERING WHEEL SHAKES. I COULDN'T BELIEVE THAT MY BRAKES WERE BAD AFTER ONLY 2000 MILES. ALSO, MY FRONT WINDOWS SQUEAK AND DO NOT GO UP SMOOTHLY. AFTER BRINGING THE CAR IN FOR SERVICE, THEY TOLD ME THAT MY ROTORS WERE WARPED. THE ROTORS WERE CUT AND NEW BRAKE PADS INSTALLED. (BAY RIDGE NISSAN INVOICE #174068 SEPT. 17,2004). THEY ALSO REPLACED 2 WINDOW REGULATORS. ON …

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ODI 10104197 · 16,500 mi

I HAVE NOW EXPERIENCED BRAKE FAILURE ON MY NISSAN TITAN FOR THE 4TH TIME IN 10 MONTHS. EACH TIME IT GETS MORE AND MORE DIFFICULT TO CONVINCE THE DEALER TO ABSORB THE COSTS , EVEN THOUGH NISSAN HAS ACKNOWLEGED AN ONGOING PROBLEM. THE DEALER (QUALITY NISSAN IN TMEMCULA) SEEMS UN SYMPATHETIC AND EVEN THOUGH I BOUGHT THE EXTENDED WARRANTY, THE SDERVICE IS GETTING WORSE AND THE PROBLEM PERSISTS COSTING ME A DAY OR MORE EACH TIME THESE BRAKES FAIL. *AK

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ODI 10114374 · 20,000 mi

WHEN DRIVING THIS VEHICLE ,AND THE RIGHT FOOT IS ON THE ACCELERATOR YOU FEEL AS THOUGH YOU ARE GOING TO RIP A WIRING HARNES WITH YOUR FOOT ,IT IS ALSO DISTRACTING AND SOME WHAT CONCERNING AS IT TAKES YOU LONGER TO MOVE YOUR FOOT TO THE BRAKE PEDAL,ALSO THE SUSPENSION ON THIS VEHICLE IS NOT STURDY , THE FRONT STRUT ASSEMBLY RATTLES AS IF THE VEHICLE IS 10 YEARS OLD I HAVE SPOKEN TO NISSAN AND THEY SAY THAT SUCH IS NORMAL I HAVE SPOKEN TO OTHER FRONT END EXPERTS AND THEY SAY THE SUSPENSION ON THIS VEHICLE SHOULD BE REPLACED , I HAVE ALSO NOTICED …

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Matching rule\b(brake fail\w*|brakes fail\w*|brake pedal|braking distance|unintended braking|phantom braking)\b

Battery drain and no-start mentions

1 mentions · 1.1% of complaints

Median mileage: 13,800 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10137665 · 13,800 mi

I WAS DRIVING MY 2004 NISSAN MURANO AND WAS STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT WHEN THE CAR JUST STOPPED RUNNING AND WOULD NOT START. THANKFULLY I WAS AT AN INTERSECTION WHERE THERE WAS A GARAGE WITH A TOW TRUCK. I CALLED THE DEALER WHERE I PURCHASED MY CAR AND HE TOLD ME TO GET THE CAR JUMPED AND DRIVE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER WAS A MECHANIC AND HE TOLD ME IT WAS THE ALTERNATOR. THE DEALER IMPLIED THE MECHANIC DIDN'T KNOW WHAT HE WAS TALKING ABOUT BUT TOLD ME TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED THERE AND THEY WOULD LOOK AT IT ON MONDAY WHEN THERE WA…

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Matching rule\b(parasitic drain|battery drain\w*|dead battery|won.t start|would not start|no.start)\b

Stalling or loss of power

1 mentions · 1.1% of complaints

Median mileage: 19,900 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10138605 · 19,900 mi

MY 2004 NISSAN MURANO SL HAD 19,000 MILES ON IT WHEN IT'S TRANSMISSION WENT OUT, DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL SOLENOID(?)DEEP INSIDE THAT MEANT THE PART COULDN'T BE REPLACED BUT THAT THE WHOLE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED. WHEN THIS HAPPENED MY CAR STALLED AT EVERY LOW SPEED, STOP SIGN, AND LIGHTS. IT WAS VERY DANGEROUS GETTING IT TO THE DEALER. I HAVE A FRIEND IN LC TEXAS WHO'S 04 SAME CAR TRANSMISSION WENT OUT AT 10,000 MILES. OF COURSE THESE ARE COVERED WITH THE 36,000 WARRANTY BUT I WOULD LIKE TO KEEP THIS EXPENSIVE CAR LIKE MY OTHERS UNTIL …

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Matching rule\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b