2004 Nissan Titan Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 464about this part
- Share
- 44%of 1,046 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 64,934miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 464 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2004 Nissan Titan, 44% of the 1,046 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 64,934 miles. 5 of these say a crash was involved and 3 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was pulling out of the parking lot and driving onto a main street when I heard a clunk clunk and the rear end started hopping and I noticed I had no gears. We call ed aaa and had them tow us to a few different places before we ended up at Nissan in spokane valley and they put in a brand new rear end. Price and labor cost us...$3,583.33.”
NHTSA complaint #10466945, filed 2012-07, 115,602 miles“This is the second time in over several months that my driver side drive axle for my 4x4 has pulled its self out. It was fixed once on my dime and is now going to be fixed on my dime again it is a dangerous failure that could cause my suspension to lock up an rip my wheel off then leading to a serious accident. It needs to be addressed and the NHTSA has done nothing to pursue this. …”
NHTSA complaint #10532757, filed 2013-07, 126,000 miles“While changing the rear differential fluid, the magnet/drain plug had a broken piece of metal attached to it. I can only assume it's part of the gears inside. I have no idea when the piece broke but I have read that other Titan owners have had similar issues. Those gears are a big part of the truck and should not break easy. My truck is 4x4 so I'd assume the gears would be reliable. I bought my truck used with aprox 275k miles so not sure when part broke.”
NHTSA complaint #11019001, filed 2017-08, 275,000 miles“Truck started making loud grinding sound when letting off accelerator and coasting. I was advised by my mechanic to replace the entire rear end with a brand new one from Nissan because they had modified it. Obviously they new it was a problem. $2500.00 repair. Glad the drive shaft did not lock up on the interstate.”
NHTSA complaint #10490420, filed 2012-12, 122,000 miles“I recently purchased this truck. I have driven it approximately 1300 miles since I purchased it. The drivers side front axle clip has broken twice in 300 miles. I understand this to be a problem with 100's of owners but there have been no recalls. I am afraid to drive this vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10559484, filed 2014-01, 94,000 milesRelated recalls
- 04V408000Aug 19, 2004On certain pickup trucks equipped with a column shifter, the shift lever assembly for the column shifter may have been damaged during assembly.Covers: Nissan Titan 2004
Related service bulletins
- 10192821May 10, 2016SERVICE INFORMATION Replacement 5-speed rear wheel drive Automatic Transmission (A/T) assemblies and replacement control valves (valve bodies) now come with blank Transmission…
- 10192524Feb 6, 2015SERVICE INFORMATION When diagnosing possible power steering gear (rack and pinion steering rack, or steering rack) leak issues, it may appear the steering rack is leaking when…
- 10043950Apr 10, 2012Nissan: ecm replacement procedures with consult iii plus. Applies to all 2004 and later (does not apply to leaf/ev) vehicles.
- 10033345Mar 19, 2010Nissan: oil leaking from transfer case. Oil is leaking from one or a combination of three bolts at the rear of the transfer case. If bolts are not missing, do not replace…
- 10024689Apr 28, 2008Nissan; special automatic transmission fluid requirement. 2004 to current nissan vehicles.
- 10019623Mar 24, 2006Rear final drive breather.
- 10012865Mar 16, 2005Atf leaking from air cooler line. *eh update
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9 | 60% |
| 2023 | 10 | 59% |
| 2022 | 7 | 50% |
| 2021 | 26 | 45% |
| 2020 | 7 | 30% |
| 2019 | 9 | 18% |
| 2018 | 16 | 18% |
| 2017 | 26 | 14% |
| 2015 | 2 | 17% |
| 2014 | 1 | 10% |
| 2013 | 2 | 18% |
| 2011 | 2 | 8% |
| 2010 | 5 | 11% |
| 2009 | 7 | 15% |
| 2008 | 29 | 22% |
| 2007 | 67 | 48% |
| 2006 | 194 | 45% |
| 2005 | 469 | 53% |
| 2004 | 464 | 44% |
Other parts of the 2004 Nissan Titan
290 complaintsEngine cooling
87 complaintsSuspension
56 complaintsElectrical system
51 complaintsEngine
48 complaintsAir bags
38 complaintsFuel system
38 complaintsBody and structure
23 complaintsSeat belts
21 complaintsOther or unknown
20 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
16 complaintsEquipment
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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