Door Latch problems of the 2004 Nissan Titan

The contact owns a 2004 Nissan Titan. While the vehicle was parked the contact was unable to immediately open the front passenger side door due to inclement weather. When the door opened the contact was unable to close it. The failure always occurred whenever it was extremely cold. The manufacturer stated that they were unable to provide assistance because the warranty expired and because of the high mileage. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 55,000. . Updated 03/03/11 the consumer stated the drier's door exterior door handle would freeze when the temperature dropped below 20 degrees. The door handle would become very stiff or hard to open. Once the door was opened, the latch would not catch and therefore the door would not shut. Updated 03/09/11.

Drivers side door mechanism freezes. Door can be opened from the inside but will not latch and close properly. This cause the driver to hold the door closed or to lock themselves in the car, to try and defeat the latch mechanism. Nissan dealer has been contacted, but they claim no manufacturer responsibility, although they do have a $500 fix, for this non-safety related issue.

On my 2004 Nissan Titan the driver side door latch freezes in cold weather preventing the door latch from engaging when closing the door. The door will not shut and has to be held shut while driving.

The contact stated the passenger's door will not latch in cold weather. The vehicle has been taken to the dealership twice, they told him there was no solution for this problem. Updated 1/4/2006 - the dealer replaced the passenger side door latch and handle.

Problems with vehicle's passenger side door not locking. The passenger's side door would not lock. The consumer contacted the dealer who ordered the parts and contacted the consumer when they arrived. After the parts were replaced the problem still existed. The consumer was told that the incorrect parts were ordered/received and they placed a new order. To date the vehicle has not been repaired. The consumer is seeking financial compensation for rental fees and car payments sin the vehicle is not in her possession. It was discovered that the factory put in power door locks on the vehicle when they should have been equipped with manual door locks.