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2004 Nissan Titan Brakes Problems

Complaints
290about this part
Share
28%of 1,046 total for the year
Median mileage
30,908miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 290 complaints about the brakes of the 2004 Nissan Titan, 28% of the 1,046 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 30,908 miles. 15 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Same times losing brakes brake pedal very sponge soft and hardly no brakes to stop the car and the same time makes fun noise and brake light go on .when this happens sun I come to a complete stop I turn off the ignition and I start ignition again and it get back to normal I ben have this problem for a list 12 years I think this happens a list once a month.”

NHTSA complaint #11372524, filed 2020-11, 15,000 miles

“Emergency brake and rear brakes got covered in gear oil because the rear differential seal leaking. It started spewing all over the place and when I tried to come to a stop it took way longer than normal forcing me to swerve to miss a pedestrian and hitting the curb and a bush. This should be a safety recall because the differential leaking on the brakes is definitely a safety concern.”

NHTSA complaint #10724405, filed 2015-06, 122,000 miles

“This seems to be an issue for a lot of people so I'm officially reporting. I've owned this car for 16 years. In that time, I've repeatedly had issues with the braking system at different times starting in 2006, but definitely in 2009. I've brought it up with dealers in both saco, me & wake forest, nc. Each time they cannot find a problem. Finally after the last time the dealer said there was a bulletin about the computer needing an update. Which cost multiple hundreds to install. …”

NHTSA complaint #11337122, filed 2020-07, 40,000 miles

“3'rd brake line rupture. All the connectors under or around bottom of frame appear rusted. I'm getting afraid to drive it. It seems these lines should have been made from a component that would not rust. I can't be the only one with this issue”

NHTSA complaint #11001865, filed 2017-06, 58,000 miles

“I was driving my 2004 Nissan Titan from work when coming up to a stop leaving the long driveway to enter the main rd I pushed on the brakes and the pedal dropped to the floor and began vibrating and making a grinding noise like when you step on the pedal very hard and the ABS comes on, except the brakes did not engage. The truck did not stop. I flew through the stop sign in front of other coworkers leaving a building to the north. …”

NHTSA complaint #10678431, filed 2015-01, 80,507 miles

Related service bulletins

Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202417%
2023318%
2022214%
202147%
202014%
201936%
201822%
201742%
2015217%
2014330%
2012418%
201114%
20101328%
2009919%
20081310%
20072317%
20064410%
20058510%
200429028%

Other parts of the 2004 Nissan Titan

Transmission and drivetrain
464 complaints
Engine cooling
87 complaints
Suspension
56 complaints
Electrical system
51 complaints
Engine
48 complaints
Air bags
38 complaints
Fuel system
38 complaints
Body and structure
23 complaints
Seat belts
21 complaints
Other or unknown
20 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
16 complaints
Equipment
15 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2004 Nissan Titan

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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