Problems with 2004 Nissan Titan POWER TRAIN

Left rear axle seal blew out and leaked differential fluid. differential fluid leaking on rear brake rotors which could cause brake failure. failure occurred at 27,470 miles (no suspension modifications had been done to vehicle). also, the rear differential fluid will leak slowly and cause the rear differential to lose fluid, causing failure. nissan has replaced spacer axle (43070-7s200), bearing (40210-7s210), and seal (43252-7s200). this appears to be a very common problem with the nissan titan. as such, nissan should address this issue and offer a permanent fix so owners will not be faced with the safety issue in the future. *tr

Vehicle used for light towing, rear end failure, rear end replaced. *tr

1) through normal use, the rear axle seal on the passenger side of my 2004 nissan titan 4x4 gave out and started to leak onto the brake. i was able to catch this failure early. 2) eventually, enough gear oil would have leaked out, causing excessive heat and eventual failure of the rear differential. 3) i took the truck into the dealer and they repaired the leak by replacing all parts associated with sealing the axle.*jb

Rear differential failure. *jb

I was making a turn in the 2004 nissan titan with off road package when i heard a clank in the rear end so i drove it home and it was getting worse. i called the dealership , and they sent a rollback to pick it up. they called the next day and said my rear end is shot and since i have 61,312 miles on the truck they said i missed warranty by 1312 miles, and i have to pay for it. what gets me is i don't even have a hitch on the back, so i have never towed anything. the dealership said they have had problems with the rear end so i think they should fix it. i will never buy another nissan . *ak

Rear seal failure. *tr

2004 nissan titan rear axle seal leak. i was looking on the web when i cam across a lot of other nissan titan owners with the same problem. the 04 i have has 28k miles on it and the axel seals are leaking. this gear oil is now on the brake rotors and may cause a serious problem. i have stopped driving my truck until these seals are fixed. this appears to be a design related issue because i have never had this problem with any of the other autos that i have driven thru out the years. i can see this lead to a serious problem and it may be. *jb

Rear axle differential has failed on my 2004 nis titan pkup, seals leak. rearend clunks etc *tr

I currently own a 2004 titan crew cab with tow package and i have 80,000 mi. on this truck. throughout the ownership it has been reliable for work and pleasure. i do tow a trailer, avg. weight is 4000 lbs.. i have had front brake issues, nissan took care of until it was 3yr.s old, however since i have installed american made drilled rotors. the rear was replaced at 71k, it is a dana rear and uses gears made in china. it was covered under warranty, however it will not last long again. the problem is not design itself it is the quality of the metal being used for the gears. any clunking, popping sounds from rear it needs to be replaced! otherwise it is a good truck for the money. *jb

While driving started hearing a roaring sound from the rear of the truck. parked within 2 miles of hearing it and found fluid leaking out of the rear differential at the point where the drive shaft connects. there was also a very strong odor of burning differential oil. towed truck to the dealer who said that they would be replacing the entire rear end. *jb

Rear end went out at 31,600 miles. heard a clicking sound then it started to slip took it in to dealership in burlington wa warranty covered new axel swap out. *tr

Rear axle started leaking oil onto the passenger side rear wheel assembly and brakes. truck is at the dealer now, they are replacing rear axle assembly.*ak

Clunking noise coming from rear end at 24100 miles. replaced by nissan dealer without charge.'04 nissan titan le crew cab 4x4 w/o off road. built date 12/03/03 *jb

Some whining and clunking in rear driveline/drivetrain. *ak

Rear final drive shattered leaving me stranded. dealer towed the vehicle and replaced the entire rear axle. *jb

The rear differential on my 2004 nissan titan striped the gears inside after 36200 miles. the truck has never towed anything, never carried over 1000 pounds, and never been off road. *jb

Front axle slid out of front differential twice in 3 days. it ruined the front differential$1725 dealer repair. *jb

Rear differential failed @47,000 miles. *nm

Two differential failures within 60,000 miles on my 200 nissan titan. both failure involved wheel seal leaking and loud noises from the differential. my third differential installed by nissan is the same nissan stock number so i expect a failure within a few thousand miles. if i don't trade my titan in before the 12,000 mile warranty on the new differential is up, i will have to pay the $ 3000 + to replace it. i see new stock numbers on the new 2007 models but nissan refused to give me one of those unless i paid for it. bet you can figure that one out. nissan needs to extend the warranty on these differentials. *jb

Clunk in rear differential when shifting from drive to reverse dealer tech found excessive play in differential and replaced this is my second rear differential my truck only has 34000 on it. *jb

2004 crew cab titan, passenger side front window quit working, rear axle seals are leaking, tire pressure sensor will not stay off. *jb

My truck is equipped with vehicle dynamic control (vdc). it cuts power to the drive wheels if one or both start to spin. all trucks or cars of its kind have been equipped with a switch that this device can be turned on or off depending on the drivers situation. for some reason my truck did not come with this switch, i am a sitting duck when it rains if one tire so much as slips one revolution as i can mash the gas pedal and nothing will happen. in 4x4 it does the same thing and only in 4x4 lo will this vdc turn itself off. i have asked dealers many of times to fix this as it should have came with this option and was somehow missed. i want it fixed as i have almost been rear ended at least a dozen times b/c of this. *nm

I have 50,000 miles on my 04 titan crew cab se and just found the right rear axle leaking oil all over the brake and wheel. i would think that a newer truck should not be leaking oil on to the brake as this could cause a serious wreck. i will be taking my truck to the shop this week to be repaired. i have not been driving the truck for fear that it could interfere with my braking power or ruin the rear axle by driving it with no oil. *jb

Failure of rear axle beginning at about 19000 miles, replacement at 27000, on '04 nissan titan with dana 44 axle. *jb

Rear end failure. *jb

Complete rear end failure at 28,000 miles. differential lock light kept coming on, dash until spider gears broke. loud clunking when making turns until vehicle was totally immobilized. dealer replaced entire assembly. however diff lock light coming on again, rear end is having problems at 63,000 miles. *tr

I have had my 2004 titan 3 weeks and yesterday it made a clunk that i thought was something sliding in the bed. later that evening, i pulled out of the car wash and horrible clunking started coming from the rear differential. it seems to be started when turning which leads me to think it is related to the e-lock feature of the rear differential. it is parked and undriveable until the dealer gets it towed tomorrow. it appears to have had previous rear differential problems because the stock cover has been changed to aluminum finned type and it has synthetic oil in it. *nm

Loud noise from rear end. dealer installed chassis ears on rear diff and heard a high pitched whine. removed rear cover and found several small pieces metal, side gears have pits in the faces, ring and pinion gear have scratches on contact points. dealer replaced whole rear end assembly to correct. *nm

I have a 2004 nissan titan that have leaking seals on the rear drivetrain. *jb

Leaking oil at both ends of the axle tubes. no failure as of yet. refilled to proper level,contacting dealer. *jb

Rear axle seal leaking. *nm

Rear differential failure. *jb

I was pulling out of a parking lot onto a street. my rear wheels spun briefly in the snow until they hit the dry pavement. a loud bang came from the rear end of my 2004 nissan titan. i was able to drive it back to camp. the next morning i checked the universals. they were ok. then i proceeded to shift the trans. back and fourth from r to d. there was a substantial amount of play and banging coming from the rear end. i removed the rear end drain plug and out poured my gears. i had it towed home today. i will contact my dealer tomorrow morning for them to pick it up. there is only 33.000 miles on my truck. *nm

Rear differential failure loud bang from rear end, followed by what felt like neutral then the ring and pinion caught and engaged violently due to the gear teeth engaging again. the several subsequent loud bangs as the rear end continued to self destruct. *nm

My entire rear axle had to be replaced at 31,500 miles on my nissan titan. it started howling and smoking when driving to moab. the dealer replaced the entire rear axle. thankfully i was not at highway speeds when the rear end failed. in addition, the vehicle has had 4 sets of brakes/rotors/calipers on the vehicle and is starting to exhibit signs of needing the fix again. *jb

I have a 2004 nissan titan. had truck in for tire rotation. service person noticed rear axle seals were leaking. explained this is a big safety issue because of fluid leaking on brakes. nissan said they would need to inspect and probably replace brakes when fixing seals, thus admitting they are unsafe.*jb

Under normal driving conditions, rear differential assembly failed. nissan dealership replaced differential assembly. *nm

76695 miles rear axle seal leaking differential fluid on passenger side. *nm

Axle leaked on left rear wheel. lubricant leaked on rear brakes. i have a concern that lubricant leak presented a danger with both the standard brake and emergency brake when saturated with leaking lubricant. the working surface of brakes shouldn't be lubricated. i have grave concern that this problem was a design flaw with nissan titan trucks and the problem, with the inherent danger, will persist for the useful life of the truck.*ak

Rear hub seals leaking. *nm

1) nothing unusual that led up to this failure...no accidents, normal driving behavior. 2) right rear axle seal leaking fluid onto brake rotor and wheel. 3) dealer repaired under warranty. *jb

Noticed grease on rear axle near wheel while under truck appears to be leak from axle seal. i will take the vehicle to the dealership for review and repair if necessary. i do not know how long this condition has existed, but could expect the leak to affect the braking ability. *jb

Rear seals on axel fail depositing fluid on rear brakes. *nm

Right rear axle seal leaked differential fluid onto brake rotor. *jb

Regular driving habits in a large metro are. i work about 25 miles from the house and commute mainly with occasional sales calls. the drivers side axle bearing failed causing the seal to go out. the dealership is taking care of the issue at hand. *nm

Left rear axle seal leaking at 10,769 miles - replaced - oil could have contaminated brake pads resulting in diminished braking efficiency left rear axle seal leaking again at 13,022 miles - replaced - differential oil could have contaminated brake pads resulting in diminished braking efficiency left rear axle seal leaking third time at 26,707 miles - entire rear axle assembly replaced. once again differential oil could contaminate rear brake pads causing braking problems.

Multiple leaks with rear axle seals putting different fluid on rear brakes. *nm

Loud humming noise from rear differential. developed into loud clicking noise from differential while driving. rear differential failed, truck was towed to dealership. rear differential replaced under warranty. *nm

28,800 +/- miles total when differential blew on my 2004 titan se with big tow package. i was towing my weekend warrior fb2600 when the rear differential blew out under normal driving conditions. i have towed this trailer with that truck for about an average total of 3000 miles. total trailer weight loaded approx. 9200-9600 lbs. *nm

Rear seals leaking on nissan titan, fluid getting on brakes. *nm