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2005 Nissan Titan Latches, locks and linkages Problems

Complaints
23about this part
Share
3%of 891 total for the year
Median mileage
45,000miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 23 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2005 Nissan Titan, 3% of the 891 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 45,000 miles.

Example complaints

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

“The rear differential has failed 3 times. Nissan refused to pay for the 3 rear end. This cost me 2,900.00 plus towing. There have been 6 braking failures. I have paid for the last 3 brake jobs. In one case the front brakes fell out on the ground. Nissan did not cover this this cost including the tow. To date this truck has cost me over 4000,00 and at least 60 day of down time.”

NHTSA complaint #10221123, filed 2008-03, 40,354 miles

“Door latches freeze and will not open, or if able to be opened, will not latch in freezing temps. Otherwise, if the door is secured, the latch freezes trapping the occupants of the vehicle! What if there is a fire? What if my family is involved in a crash? Does a child have to fall out of a moving vehicle and get killed before something is done about this? You folks have been aware for some time now, why haven't you done anything? This is a very blatant safety issue. My next step is to call my attorney.”

NHTSA complaint #10290192, filed 2009-10, 53,000 miles

“I have a 2005 Nissan Titan and it has a problem with the door handle cables freezing up. It makes it impossible to open the door and if the door is opened, it will not close securely. I was able to get into the truck but the door came open as I was driving. Luckily, I always wear my seat belt or it could have gotten very ugly. I took it into the dealership on jan 4, 2011 and was told they could replace the cables for about $400 per door since it was out of warranty. This is a serious safety issue and needs to be addressed immediately. …”

NHTSA complaint #10376433, filed 2011-01, 70,500 miles

“I own a 2005 Nissan Titan king cab, which I purchased it in november of 2005. After, approximately 30days of ownership and 500 miles of travel; the front brakes began to experience complications (they would shudder while braking and create an unreasonable amount of brake dust.) I quickly return to my local dealership where I purchased it, for servicing. The Nissan dealership repaired the rotors. During the summer of 2006, I began to notice a musty odor emitting from the floor and carpeting of the passenger side. …”

NHTSA complaint #10284683, filed 2009-09, 1,200 miles

“Nissan Titan seems to have a problem with the door locks/cables failing in cold weather. I was putting it off as just a freak occurrence on my vehicle, until I was giving a ride to some children and the door would not latch properly. I needed to strap the door closed to the opposite side door. Then I looked on the internet and it seems to be a problem many others are having. Obviously Nissan used some sub par quality equipment. I can understand that maybe they got some bad parts , but they need to fix this problem. …”

NHTSA complaint #10256589, filed 2009-01, 45,000 miles

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Latches, locks and linkages: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200811%
200711%
200620%
2005233%
2004162%

Other parts of the 2005 Nissan Titan

Transmission and drivetrain
469 complaints
Fuel system
104 complaints
Brakes
85 complaints
Suspension
65 complaints
Engine cooling
62 complaints
Engine
61 complaints
Electrical system
57 complaints
Other or unknown
21 complaints
Air bags
18 complaints
Body and structure
18 complaints
Steering
14 complaints
Equipment
11 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2005 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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