Problems with 2005 Nissan Titan POWER TRAIN

Nissan titan 2005 37,000 miles rear axel seal leaks. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan titan. the contact stated that while driving 15 mph, he noticed that the rear end was shaking excessively. the vehicle was then taken to an independent mechanic where they advised him that the rear end differential had failed. the vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure and current mileages were approximately 72,000. the vin was unavailable.

The axle seals leak intermittingly on both the driver and passenger side, rear axle. gear oil leaks out and coats the backside of the brake/wheel assembly. this is the second incident on the driver side. the first time it was fixed under warranty at approximately 20000 miles. the passenger side axle seals were fixed under warranty at approximately 25000 miles.

When starting from a complete stop, the rear differential broke and the entire rear differential and axle assembly had to be replaced as a rebuild kit is not available at the time. total repair costs were $4,700. *tr

Truck taken to nissan for recall and other problems real pinion seal leaking, front differential seal leaking, front differential u joint failed, creating extreme vibration at 45mph, 2 power steering hoses leaking creating difficulties controlling truck while turning, truck is a 2005 with 45,000 miles, front diff seal and u joint replaced by dealer, $170, i replaced power steering hoses cost 160 for parts, pinion seal not repaired, dealer wanted $200. *tr

Rear axle pops and grinds following a turn of the vehicle. 2005 nissan titan w/76k miles. rear end locks up intermittently. *tr

The spider gears in my rear differential sheared off, causing catastrophic failure of my rear end. this has been a huge problem with the nissan titans, and should be addressed. *tr

2005 nissan titan ext cab se that the left rear end seal is leaking. i have been told that my warranty is out and i would have to pay 1500 dollars or more to replace the seal. *tt

Driving truck slowly in sand and heard pop in rear end. mechanic informed me spider gears in rear differential failed. *tr

I noticed a black dark grease on the inner rim and axle hub. i was told by a neighbor with the same make and year that this is a leaking bearing seal and that the entire axle has to be replaced. i consider this a hazard if the bearing seal has leaked all over the rear brake pads and shoes. *kb

I'm the original owner of a 2005 nissan titan 4x4 with 75k miles. i've taken it to the dealership for every recommended service and on 3/31/2011 i noticed a clunking in the rearend while making sharp turns. i took it into the dealer and he told me that it would cost over $2700 to replace the rear differential. he had found metal chunks in the differential fluid. i baby my truck, i don't tow and i don't 4x4. i cannot accept the fact that this should be my responsibility to pay for. this is quite clearly a factory defect. i've owned, chevy and dodge pickups and never once had a rearend problem. i contacted nissan usa was and explained my story. the dealership then told me they had spoken with nissan usa and they were leaving me with a $1500 bill to pay. i expressed my extreme disappointment with their decision. i then called consumer affairs at nissan to tell them why they'd be losing my business. she then called me back to tell me that there had been a misunderstanding and that i was to cover the dealership labor costs of $353. i accepted her offer. about an hour later, i received another call from that same lady's supervisor claiming that the first lady misinformed me and that i owed $1500. i was shocked and disgusted at the same time. i spoke with this "supervisor" for a while trying to reason with her, but it was futile. she wasn't interested in what i was saying. i asked to speak with her supervisor, but she insisted she was the top decision maker. she said she had no supervisor, so i asked her if she was the president of the company to which she replied no. based on this interaction and lack of care for the customer. i will never place my trust or dollars in nissan again. i will also tell everyone i know to stay away from this company. *tr

Rear axle seal needs to be replaced. this is an systemic problem with the nissan titan and nissan will not fix it. nissan has a service bulletin on this. *tr

I just purchased my titan a little over a month ago. i noticed about two weeks after the purchase a "pop" sound when turning. this sound was heard maybe once everyother day. day before yesterday i was turning from a stop sign when the truck popped, this time extremely loud and a shutter was felt. i thought someone had hit me. i then made the next turn aprox.1/2 mile down the road to the gas station. once more the truck popped when turning. i stopped and got out to look under the rear end to see if i could spot and damage from the area the noise was coming from. nothing was visible. i then secured my son in the truck so we could try to go home. i thought to myself, im going to make a circle around the parking lot before getting out on the highway. i put the truck in gear and had made it about 20 ft when i felt and heard the rear tires lock then release twice. i quickly parked, popping 2 or3 time while turning to make the parking space. i then called for a tow truck. after waiting 21/2hrs i had the truck towed to the nearest nissan dealership. the next day i contacted the dealership to follow up on the problems i was having. i was told that i was receive a call before any repairs were done. approx.. 3hrs later i received a call stating that the rear differential had gone out and would need to be replaced. i was then informed that this was a oem part and that the whole assembly had to be purchased. the individual parts were not available due to the truck being newer. total cost for parts and labor 3,700 dollars plus tax. then to make matters worse i found out that the parts had to be shipped in. with the weekend in the near future i was told that it could take a week to get the parts and have to truck up and going. i am currently getting a second opinion. did i mention that i haven't even made the first payment on this truck?!! thought i would be safe buying a truck with only 68,000 miles on it. *tr

I have a 2005 nissan titan off road package. i bought it with 55,000 miles on it. at purchase, i bought a 3rd party extended warranty(cna) that covers up to 100,000 miles or 3 years which ever comes first. my truck hit 75,422 miles and i noticed that it made a click noise once in a while when i made a left turn. made an appointment with my mechanic and found out that the rear differential blew. i contacted the dealership which i bought it from. i was told that they had no dealings with nissan brand and i would have to have it towed to a nissan dealership to get it evaluted. i had it towed to a nissan dealership. they contacted the 3rd party warranty co. and was told that it will not be covered, because i had no paperwork that the truck was serviced at 50,000 miles for the differential. nissan told me that they and the warranty company couldn't do anything for me and if wanted to get the truck fixed, i would have to cough up 4,000 dollars to replace the whole rear axle. being so feed up with them, i decided to give this job to my mechanic which he projected to only cost 2,100 dollars. i have always been a loyal nissan customer, but nissan really looks out for their best interest and not their customer. once my truck is fixed, i will be trading it in for a chevy silverado 1500. *tr

Front differential failed while driving 30mph and engaging on-the-fly 4x4. no 4x4 and hazard to drive on highway. *tr

Rear differential failure at 37,350 miles on a 2005 nissan titan. front differential failed at 37,000 miles. *tr

I was making a u turn and heard a pop from the rear end. i had the truck towed to my garage and when they removed the cover from the rear differential pieces fell out. it had destroyed itself. i'm glad i wasn't driving at highway speeds at the time with my wife and two kids in the car. things could have been much worst. if you google "nissan titan rear end failure" there's a 46 page long post on titantalk.com about titan rear end failures. nissan need to be held accountable for this common problem.

Catastrophic failure of rear differential ring and pinion causing the vehicle to be immediately undrivable. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan titan. the contact stated that while driving 15 mph, there was a sudden jolt and a clunking noise which caused the vehicle to stall and would not move. the vehicle was towed to a repair shop where the contact was informed that the spider gear in the rear differential had broken. the contact called the dealer who referred him to the manufacturer who offered no assistance. the failure mileage was 49,500.

Left front axle shaft pulls out of front differential causing 4 wheel drive to fail. the left front axle shaft snapped at retaining clip. part failed while driving in very snowy conditions. i use 4x4 for driving in snowy conditions only. *tr

I was driving my 2005 nissan titan xe and while in a snow storm and pressed the button at 20 mph to engage the 4 wheel drive and heard a clunk and continued to click, click, click and would not engage into 4 wheel. brought to dealer and they told me it is the front differential case and would cost 1520 plus tax to replace and install, i then called nissan 800 # and asked to goodwill part because this seem to be a common problem. nissan told me they could not help because i'm out of my warranty. *tr

My 2005 nissan titan has been leaking rear differential oil from both axle seals. the fluid has been thrown around in the wheel wells and has soaked all four rear brake sets it has greatly increased stopping distance and i feel the faulty parts should be covered by nissan as well as new brakes, service and emergency. recently my girlfriend parked and left the vehicle neutral with the parking brake on. the truck then rolled down my driveway and hit a tree 5 feet from my daughters swingset! i feel that the reason it rolled away is because of the oil on the brake shoes. not only do i need to replace all rear brakes and the axle seals but now also a rear bumper and have my left rear quarter panel repaired. *tr

Front differential failure on a 2005 nissan titan with under 37000 miles. dealer cost to repair is $1800. internet search indicates it is a common problem with a known weak part that has since been upgraded. nissan knows about the issue but refuses to issue a safety or technical bulletin. *tr

Took my truck to the dealership several times and told them that my manual shifter was intermittent. they said they could not find anything wrong with it. but when i left the dealership it was not working. it finally stop working at all. took it back to the dealership and they found a broken ground wire. the cost of the part 413.00 labor 375.00. i did not get it repaired because of the cost. i went online and researched it and found it for 253.00 and putting it in would be easy for myself. after a couple of hours on research on how to install this, i came across several sections of people with the same problem. come to find out nissan is aware of this problem. being that over time shifting gears made the wires break. how is it that certified repair centers don't keep up on these problems. i spent a lot of time going back and forth to the dealership. and why isn't nissan covering the problem. i'm very disappointed in nissan for this and has made me change my mind about my next vehicle purchase. *tr

Rear axle seals leaking replaced at 55,000 and now again at 68,000. *tr

I purchased a use 2005 nissan titan 4x4 in may of 2010. in december 2010 i went to engage the front wheel drive due to driving up a road that had snow and ice. after complying with the directions in the owner's manual i began driving up the grade only to find that i had no pull from the front wheels. this almost resulted in the loss of control of the vehicle due to loss traction on the road. one time the front of the vehicle complete slide back down the hill, causing the vehicle to do a complete 180 degree turn. days later i took the vehicle to my mechanic and found the front axle had become detached. they advised me that this was the second titan they had seen do this and had heard that titans had a problem detaching when driven in four wheel drive mode on dry pavement and the vehicles would make sharp turns. luckily, my incident did not result in any crashes, however it did come close to striking fixed objects along the road. *tr

I was turning into a gas station and i heard a loud popping noise coming from the drivetrain and it felt like my truck slipped out of gear. i had to engage 4wd just to make it to the dealership. diagnosis was a failed rear differential. parts are being ordered for a full assembly repair. *tr

2005 nissan titan rear end failure. *tr

2005 nissan titan front differential failure. *tr

2005 nissan titan complete rear end failure. no warning just locked up while going down the road. *tr

2005 nissan titan was driving down a rural road. stopped on the side of the road and when to resume driving. when left tires went back on pavement the whole truck shuddered and the rear end (differential, spider gears, etc) basically blew up. truck was half in the traffic lane. a new rear end is being installed with oem parts. *tr

I have a 2005 nissan titan. the rear axle is leaking all over the rear brakes causing a safety issue with the brakes. it could cause braking failure or a fire in the rear brakes. nothing has happened yet but could potentially cause a bad accident to happen if someone owning this vehicle didn't realize that the rear axle was leaking. *tr

2005 nissan titan crew cab 4x4 with off-road package, within 10,000 miles there were loose bolts on the transfer case. at 38,500 miles the left front differential seal failed and leaked. at 39,800 miles the power steering hose went bad and leaked. at 51,000 miles the circular clip on the axle at front left differential deformed causing axle to begin to fall out of vehicle!!! thankfully all has been covered under our extended warranty, and dealerships have replaced parts, but when it runs out these will come from our pocket, and no one can guarantee the new parts are not just replacements or any better. this could have resulted in death or injury to us or someone else had that axle fell from vehicle, and could occur again. *tr

I own a 2005 nissan titan pickup which i purchased new. the vehicle has 57,000 miles. my driveway is steep as i live in a remote location. about two weeks ago i was headed to town. the rear end went out and my titan slid off the roadway. the mechanic who is repairing my vehicle told me this was a very common problem with my model of vehicle. i checked on line and found many similar incidents. i contacted nissan and found there was no recall regarding this. repair cost is now over $2000. *tr

1. normal, highway and local driving of vehicle. no abusive vehicle treatment. a mechanic was able to do a temporary repair to enable us to drive home and we then took the vehicle to our local garage to have it fully inspected. 2. the front right axle (half-shaft) of the four wheel drive fell out of the front differential unit. had this happened at a higher speed in 4 wheel drive or even 2 wheel drive a loss of vehicle control could occur resulting in a crash. 3. the manufacturer has not issued a recall of the vehicle even though they realize there was a faulty bearing design. the bearing has since been redesigned but vehicles with the defective bearing are still in service. the local vehicle dealer's mechanics have said they have seen these incidents and can replace the bearing at my expense since the vehicle is out of warranty (the vehicle has 76,00 miles -- no offroad -- and the warranty is only good for 60,000). however, this is a manufacturer's defect that is known to the manufacturer and should have been recalled and replaced a long time ago. i am requesting that you investigate this matter as the manufacturer seems to want to ignore this safety issue. *tr

Both rear axle seals leaking. *tr

2005 nissan titan rear axle seal leaking at 42,000 miles. dealer said there is a defect but not a recall. they want to replace whole axle to prevent seal leaking again. there are thousands of complaints on this issue and it is a safety issue that should be recalled. *tr

While driving my 2005 nissan titan se crewcab 4x4 this past weekend, i heard loud banging noises coming from underneath the truck. shortly thereafter, while making a left turn (at low speed), i noticed the left rear tire locked up completely. this same symptom continued through the next day so i scheduled an appointment and dropped off my truck this morning (tuesday, november 16, 2010) at the nisan dealer in melbourne, fl. the dealership told me i needed to replace the entire rear differential and it would cost me around $3,400 plus tax. i only have 79,732 miles on the truck, don't use it to tow, and don't off road with it. i told the dealership this was ridiculous because i had a dodge ram 1500 that i drove until about 176k miles and it never had a problem like this. the dealer had no answer ... i did some online research and noticed this is a recurring theme for 2005 nissan titans. i have a call into a lemon law attorney to see what can be done since i don't have $3,400 plus tax to throw away on a nissan defect. *tr

I was pulling out of 7/11 onto the road and was accelerating to 50km an hr and my rear differential started to jerk and make noise i took it to the nissan dealership in sherwood park alberta and they told me i will need a whole new rear differential for my truck it is a 05 nissan titan se 4x4 i do not tow anything with my truck or take it off road i use it to and from work and use the 4x4 in the winter. *tr

2004-2008 titan; rear axle seal leaks. mine is a 05'. right rear wheel well is covered with oil and the inside of the tire is flooded with oil also. 55k miles and from what i understand i was lucky it lasted this long. dealership wants $1,500+ to fix a problem that seems to be a defect not just wear and tear. *tr

Failed rear end differential at only 75,000 miles. driving on highway when a loud bang came from the rear end. made it home, but more popping and banging noises along the way, especially turning under acceleration. drained rear differential fluid and removed cover, metal chunks and shavings in case. this vehicle has the "big tow" package on it and has never been used to tow anything. it has been mostly on the highway and off road very infrequently and never heavy-duty off road. it is very fortunate that the failed rear end did not cause the vehicle to lock the rear axle and cause a severe accident. this is a very common issue on this model of vehicle, and in my opinion is due to a faulty locking rear differential. nissan will not admit this, because the entire rear axle assembly needs to be replaced and it is very expensive. now that the 2005 model year trucks are getting a bit older, these failures are becoming extremely common and it is only a matter of time until one fails on the freeway and somebody is injured or killed when the vehicle's rear axle locks up due to an exploded spider gear assembly.

Discovered leak in the rear axle seal. *tr

Both rear axle seals leaking. had a complete rear end replacement at 58,000 miles. currently have 100,000 miles and both rear seals are leaking again. i towed a 2990 lbs trailer from michigan to west virginia, the morning after getting home i noticed the leaks and popping in rear end when pulling out. first time towing with this truck. mileage is all highway. commuted 120 miles per day to work. i have been on forums and seen countless others with same problem. nissan is very aware of the problem and will not even make parts available. they are just replacing the entire rear ends. this is a common problem with these trucks and i would like to know why a recall has not been issued for it. not sure what to do other than fix it one more time and then sue under lemon law when it happens again. *tr

2005 nissan titan se 4x4 - requires an entire rear end replacement. no known events leading up to the failure; rear differential was making major banging and grinding noises. mechanic found it to be full of metal chunks and shards due to a gear failure. this then led to a chain reaction damaging the majority of the rear axle components. truck has not been repaired yet, but nissan tells me that it will require a whole new rear end costing almost $4000. i can ask that the service dept. to hold on to the old parts once the repairs are performed. *tr

I have a 2005 nissan titan 4x4 with the off road package. on the 3rd of october 2010 i noticed when i took a left turn and accelerated through the turn i heard a popping sound and the rear of the truck hopped. on the 4th i took it to the nissan dealer to trouble shoot the problem. i was told the rear differential had broken teeth and it is a recurring problem. the truck only has 44,000 miles on the odometer. my factory warranty expired in june 2010. first time failure has occurred. the extended warranty company evaluated the problem and sent a used part to the repair facility to correct the problem. i am currently waiting to have it replaced and returned to me. *tr

Continuing problems with 2005 nissan titan. current issue is failing rear axle. i have complained numerous times about this problem i.e. whinning, clunk but have been told that this is normal as vehicle ages. indicated to local dealer problems reported with failing axles, and axle seals and axle breather problems. they indicated they were unaware of very many such problems. noise and clunk became worse and i began to investigate via web and through my organization membership (club titan) and discovered a large number of customers with similar issues. back to local dealership who finally admitted known issues with axles. past warranty at this point, they recommended contacting nissan north america. called and described issues, they assigned file # and asked me to obtain additional diagnosis (which i had to again pay for) and information about any previous nissan vehicles owned. before i was able to obtain the requested information, nissan called back and denied any assistance citing age/mileage of vehicle. i indicated that this has been an ongoing problem, not just something that has occurred after the warranty. they called back several days later and indicated that there is no record anywhere of any complaints on my part regarding the axle problem. seems strange that other history exists (brake problems, recalls, etc.) on my vehicle, but oddly "nothing" about axle problems. we are moving soon, and i cannot afford the out of pocket repairs, but i cannot put my family at risk of serious injury or death. *tr

The rear axle seal on my nissan titan was leaking oil on the rear brakes and the fluid level was extremely low. not sure how often this failure occurs, but now that i am aware of rear axle seal leak problems i will monitor for the failure. the local nissan dealership replaced a bearing, spacer, and rear oil seal. after researching nissan titan rear axle seal leaks there appears to be a trend of rear axle seal failures. the problem needs to be addressed by the manufacture before serious accidents occur. *tr

Took vehicle to nissan dealership for service of growling noise that is becoming increasingly louder. other concern is spinning of individual wheels with loss of traction. dealership advised that rear differential requires replacement, at cost of $4,000.

I had a 2005 nissan titan truck. the real axle seal broke and the oil came into the rear brake when i was on interstate highway from fl back to va. i had to drive so slow to make it back home and had it replace for $500. few weeks later now i have a front drive axle seal broke and oil is leaking. i am bringing to dealer and replace today. *tr

I have a 2005 nissan titan le crew cab 4wd pickup truck and just experienced a dangerous failure of the rear differential. after some initial thumping sounds emanating from the rear of the vehicle during turns, i was turning into a busy intersection when the entire rear end locked up momentarily. i was able to limp to an auto repair facility about a block away. after inspecting the vehicle, it was determined that the gears in the rear differential had failed (teeth broken off). vehicle is currently being repaired at a cost of over $3,000. i will save the failed part. after research on the web, this appears to be a very common and expensive occurrence. given the nature of the failure (rear wheel locking), i was almost rear ended by another vehicle behind me. *tr