2005 Nissan Titan Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 14about this part
- Share
- 2%of 891 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 70,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 14 complaints about the steering of the 2005 Nissan Titan, 2% of the 891 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 70,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The truck stalled out no power had to crash into shoulder of road and embankment. Glad we survived the bumpy crash, I just had suspension work done that saved us. We read the ipdm board or ECM relay is bad and causes this stalling to happen. Part number for ECM relay 284b7-cw29.”
NHTSA complaint #10725446, filed 2015-06, 84,601 miles“Vehicle steering went out and wouldn't let me turn. Caused me to lose control of the vehicle and run off the road and caused me to slingshot back across to the other side of the road running into a grove of trees causing the truck to be totaled and causing injuries to myself.”
NHTSA complaint #10379928, filed 2011-02, 60,000 miles“On november 30, 2010 while driving my son to school my steering wheel locked-up and the rack & pinion leaked all the oil and the truck was totally disabled. Also july 30, 2011(mileage 28830) it happened again while going on vacation with my family to los angeles. While driving on the freeway I heard some vibration on the steering wheel and the steering totally disengaged from the rack & pinion. We were not able to steer the wheel at all that we had to stop and get help. …”
NHTSA complaint #10493592, filed 2013-01, 26,523 miles“Back in may of 2011 I was driving my Nissan Titan truck down the highway with my two girls 6 & 7 year old when I heard the truck making a noise out of the rear .I slow down and immediately pulled over to the side of road not knowing what had happened. I drove the vehicle back to my home and called the dealership. When I took my 2005 Nissan Titan to the dealership in vineland new jersey they stated that the problem with my truck was the rear and needed to be replaced. They stated that the repair cost for the whole rear was $3,800 in order for it to be repaired. …”
NHTSA complaint #10626786, filed 2014-08, 38,836 miles“I purchased a new Nissan Titan from alan kurth dealership minot, nd. May of 2005. Within the year I asked several times about the strange braking experience. I noticed some vibration from the front brakes that also vibrated the steering column. I was told that this was normal on a Titan heavy duty truck . I am not a mechanic and took their word. That dealership went out of business shortly thereafter and the only other Nissan dealer was in bismark, a long way from where I lived at the time. …”
NHTSA complaint #10267091, filed 2009-04, 29,815 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10243708Sep 21, 2023DIAGNOSIS OF VEHICLE PULL (DRIFT) AND/OR STEERING WHEEL OFF-CENTER This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of…
- 10232652Feb 22, 2023DIAGNOSIS OF VEHICLE PULL (DRIFT) AND/OR STEERING WHEEL OFF-CENTER This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of…
- 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…
- 10192217Jul 23, 2013If YOU CONFIRM: A vehicle needs to have the brake rotors resurfaced (front or rear). ACTION: Use the ProCut PFM Series on-car brake lathe to perform brake rotor resurfacing and…
- 10192216Jul 23, 2013SERVICE INFORMATION - This bulletin is to assist you in responding to customer questions about brake operation, and provides diagnostic and repair information for each item…
- 10043772Mar 22, 2012Nissan: power steering hose service part change. The hose now comes without the pressure sensor. Do not damage pressure sensor upon removal. If only pressure sensor needs…
- 10033267Dec 4, 2009Nissan: vibration at low speed. A vibration is felt in the steering wheel (other than shimmy) and/or floor and/or seats when driving at a speed between approximately 25mph and…
Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 7% |
| 2022 | 3 | 21% |
| 2021 | 2 | 3% |
| 2019 | 1 | 2% |
| 2018 | 3 | 3% |
| 2017 | 7 | 4% |
| 2015 | 1 | 8% |
| 2013 | 1 | 9% |
| 2012 | 1 | 5% |
| 2011 | 1 | 4% |
| 2010 | 3 | 7% |
| 2009 | 3 | 6% |
| 2008 | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 | 5 | 4% |
| 2006 | 7 | 2% |
| 2005 | 14 | 2% |
| 2004 | 12 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2005 Nissan Titan
469 complaintsFuel system
104 complaintsBrakes
85 complaintsSuspension
65 complaintsEngine cooling
62 complaintsEngine
61 complaintsElectrical system
57 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
23 complaintsOther or unknown
21 complaintsAir bags
18 complaintsBody and structure
18 complaintsEquipment
11 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Nissan Titan
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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