2004 Nissan Crew Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 46about this part
- Share
- 53%of 87 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 5,200miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 46 complaints about the brakes of the 2004 Nissan Crew, 53% of the 87 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 5,200 miles. 4 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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.. …”
NHTSA complaint #10113891, filed 2005-03, 1,000 miles“I have a 2004 Nissan armada this is a major safety issue break problems I have taken my car in to get the breaks jobs 10 times in 40,000. Miles this is a serious problem! To this day I continue to have problems with the breaks and I am scared to drive the car now. I can't continue the of risk driving this car knowing that it's not safe.”
NHTSA complaint #10130384, filed 2005-07, 10,831 miles“The steering wheel shakes violently when you depress the brakes. I had the front aligned and the brakes checked. The autoshop can't remove the bolts holding the pads on both front wheels. Now I hear a loot of tapping noise plus the continued shaking of the steering wheel when I depress the brakes.”
NHTSA complaint #10197507, filed 2007-07, 35,000 miles“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. …”
NHTSA complaint #10110323, filed 2005-02, 3,000 miles“I will be on my 5th brake job shortly and I am still awaiting rotors, pads, calipers for the front as well as the rear. It seems that nissian north america should be required to fix all of it's vehicle's problems since they stated they have corrected it on the 2005 and noe the 2006 nissian titan trucks.”
NHTSA complaint #10123680, filed 2005-05, 3,000 milesBrakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 46 | 53% |
Other parts of the 2004 Nissan Crew
17 complaintsSuspension
9 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Nissan Crew
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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