Power Train Driveline problems of the 2005 Nissan Titan - part 2

2005 Nissan Titan, 52,830 miles, purchase date of 7/23/2005. One week out of the 5-yr warranty, right rear axle seal leaking differential fluid. Fluid thrown on wheel and brake rotor from tire rotation. Right rear axle seal failed. Braking felt off when driving, which led to initial walk-around of the truck and noticed fluid on ground. Contact 3 Nissan dealerships. Would not touch the truck since technically out of warranty (1 week). Contacted Nissan consumer affairs. Nissan not interested in helping.

2005 Nissan Titan le crew cab 4x4 with a failing rear end differential. At 58k miles, the truck rear end began to slip badly. The vehicle has not been used for anything other than commuting to work. I do not off road or have off road modification that would exceed manufactures specs and performance. Just normal driving. Nissan indicates that I am 30 days past the expiration of my warranty, but under the mileage requirement. Nissan needs to held accountable for quality controls on the manufacturing of these rear end assemblies. Typically $2500. 00 repair bill. . . . That should be shouldered by Nissan.

The contact owns a 2005 Nissan Titan. The contact was driving 15 mph when the vehicle exhibited an unusual bang from underneath. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that the entire drive shaft fractured from the vehicle and the rear differential had locked. The dealer repaired and replaced the drive shaft, rear differential and the rear seal transfer case. The dealer stated that the front differential pinion flange fractured, causing the failure. The failure mileage was 89,951 and the current mileage was 93,253. Updated 01/20/11 updated0 3/24/11.

Right rear axle seal leaking. Replaced once at 22,000 miles and it is leaking again at 75,000 miles. 2005 Nissan Titan le.

I own a 2005 Nissan Titan that has had the rear end diff and axle replaced twice by Nissan at 98,000 miles Nissan discovered the rear seals leaking, and did nothing about it, I tried to secure a lawyer, the cost was astronomical, at 102,000 miles the valve body in the trans has failed, as a result I contacted Nissan north America spoke to gordon middleton, whom on behalf of nna after a sixweek discovery advised me that nna would not be able to assist me, even after promising repairing the rear seal in earlier conversation, later refused to lift a hand, costing me six weeks of car rental cost, and the agonizing pain of waiting on a decision that would never come anyway. Please assist me in this matter my 2005 Nissan Titan le is still not fixed.

Rear axle seal on my 2005 Nissan Titan leaking dealership said rear axle seal was leaking replaced seal, bearing and spacer in June 2010 that was drivers side rear axle now experiencing noise and differential problems in the front end in February 2011, wheel bearing and hub replaced noise and vibration still present had the vehicle in under warranty for clunking the front end when beginning to drive and was told it was the anti-lock brakes going through the self check. Axle seal went bad at 52,000 miles was told by dealer I was lucky I noticed the problem prior to rear differential burining up. Problem noticed because check engine light was on and was problem with the control valve on my fuel system. Truck was out of warranty between the two it was 780 dollars to repair and now my problems are worse. After normal maintenance vehicle was spilling out fluid from overflow tube. Delaership said they overfilled front differential and there would be not problem. First probelm at 52000 with rear differential seal now front is going bad. .

05 Nissan Titan - clunking sound I thought was a u-joint is my rear end fixing to go. Right rear seal leaking differential fluid on my rear brakes safety hazard. If my rear end went out while driving 70mph which I do every day. It could be very dangerous maybe fatal result. I have a 6 and 4 year old that are with me everyday in the truck. Well known problem that Nissan needs to fix!.

There was a noise from the rear of the truck and an odd odor. It almost felt like a transmission slip once in a while driving. I drove it home as the noise was getting worse and had it towed to the dealer. Their tech drove it off the lot to "check it out" after I told them about the problem and that it was getting worse. The rear end blew out and sprayed fluid all over the undercarriage, the back of the tailgate, everywhere. The dealer just said it had to be replaced. Period. This truck is well maintained by the same dealership and I am told that the rear end/differential is sealed at the factory and is not a part of a maintenance item. It is not used for towing, off roading or anything else like that. I am the only one who drives the truck. I think it would have been very dangerous had it gone out while I was driving it. The dealership had to have it towed back to the shop. It is my understanding that this is a rather common problem based on the complaints that have been filed. It is also an expensive problem at $2300. 00 in my estimation. I requested that they keep the part for further evaluation.

2005 Nissan Titan 121000 miles. Normal driving conditions. Noticed oil on the inside of the right rear fender well after driving 50 miles on the interstate. Upon further investigation revealed oil dripping from the axle tube onto the inside of the rim. Right rear axle seal failed and oil is slinging onto brake caliper, truck is parked and oil is dripping onto the inside of the rim collecting and will sling out onto tire, brake caliper and exhaust tail pipe. Left rear axle seal is beginning to leak. Repair is new seals, bearings, spacer, retaining clip, bearing retainer.

No events have led to the failure of the rear end of my 2005 Titan 4x4. Dealer has identified leaking fluid from the rear axel/seals. Rearend (axel) failure is immanent and will be substantial. This same issue has been reported by many Titan owners and presents a driving danger on the road. I can't afford the $3000 plus to replace the rear axel. Vehicle has only 58,000 miles. This failure is due to defective internal parts, bearings, etc. In the rear axel of these Titans trucks.

2005 Nissan Titan rear differential failure purchased used w/ 75,000 whining in rear inspection found spider gears broken. Extended warranty replacement.

While rolling from a stop driving a Nissan 2005 Titan truck with 84,200 miles on it, I heard a noise and subsequent clanging sound. Later that day I investigated the sound and determined it was coming from the rear of the vehicle and the problem was probably the rear differential. I took it to a Nissan dealer who later determined that the pinion gear loss a tooth/teeth. After further investigation I determined the only way to fix the problem was to install the whole rear end assembly including housing, gears, and axles costing $3100 at the Nissan dealer. There is a safety problem with Nissan which needs to be investigated.

Rear differential on 2005 Nissan Titan broke while traveling at highway speeds. In researching online it seems that this is a chronic problem with Nissan Titans around the 50k -85k mile range. Believe this should become a recall issue as this could have severe consequences if the rear end locks up when it brake at speed.

Driving along. Stopped at a stop sign to make a right turn. The rear end on my 2005 Nissan Titan crewcab, made a real loud clunk sound. This only happens when backing up to the right, and turn right. Going slow. The truck only has 71212 miles on the odometer.

Rear diff went out on my 2005 Nissan Titan. It was well maintained and it went out at 87k miles. This is ridiculous that Nissan will not step up and pay for the item that is obviously a defect. Look at all the complaints. I think it is time for a class action lawsuit.

The axle seals on the Nissan Titan began to leak and many other Nissan Titan owners have had this same problem. Mine began to leak at 36k miles but I have seen others leak as early as 18k miles. This is a common problem that needs to be addressed properly and fixed. The differential fluid that leaks out, leaks onto the brakes and can cause them to fail. I noticed my axle seal was leaking after my brakes started to squeak, grind, and jolt the truck back and forth while braking. This has been a problem with my 2005 Nissan Titan and the problem continues to occur in newer models. I love the truck but this problem needs to be fixed properly. Right now I am in the process of replacing the seal through my Nissan dealership but the problem is still prone to happen.

Bought a used 2005 Nissan 4x4 Titan, front differential failed. I noticed front differential was leaking in the driveway the next day. Noticed the drivers side cv shaft was pulling out of the differential and not properly seated. Automotive shop found c clip on the end of the splined axle shaft broken and the splines stripped and twisted where it goes into the gear. Replaced the drivers side cv shaft, axle shaft, gear, & bearings. Vehicle had 44500 miles on it.

2005 Nissan Titan 4x4 crew cab and all of a sudden has a broken rear differential. The cost to repair is $3,500 an not covered under warranty. How is this possible? I've towed a watercraft trailer about 5 times and nothing else.

Right and left rear axle seals blew out and leaked differential fluid. Differential fluid leaking on rear brake rotors which could cause brake failure, which was a major safety concern to me. Bought used on 3/22/2010 with 61,611 miles on vehicle. No suspension modifications had been done to vehicle. Also, the rear differential oil will slowly leak and cause the rear differential to lose fluid and fail. As this seemed to be a very common problem with the Nissan Titan, Nissan should address this issue and offer a permanent fix so we would not be faced with the safety issue in the future.

Loud roar from rear of truck. Once it started it got worse over a short period of time. Carried to dealer and was told rear end gear failure. Dealer replaced rear end. I called Nissan because only 10,000 out of warranty but turned down. If rear end had went out at speed this could be very dangerous. . . Nissan needs to repair these trucks!.

Rear differential/axle seal leak.

I was driving my 2005 Nissan Titan. I made a turn onto an on ramp going about 15 miles an hour when it felt like I was hit from behind by another vehicle. I looked and no one was there. My truck started making a really bad popping noise so I had it towed to meineke where they informed me that the rear differential was out. So I then had it towed to a Nissan dealership where they gave me the same diagnosis and denied my claim for them to fix it. Price tag for the repair is 3300 not including taxes.

2005 Nissan Titan le 4x4 front driver side axle shaft pulled out of the front differential and leaked fluid. This is going to cost me a ton!!!!!!!!!!!!! Nissan should cover this. I have read a lot forums and many, many people have had this problem. Why is Nissan not making this right?.

My rear diff has been making noises for the past 4000 miles. Took it into the shop two times and they couldn't find it. Now the rear is shot and im over my warranty now by 1000 miles,so they wont do nothing about it.

Front driver side axel is falling out of the front differential. .

Nissan Titan front & rear differential failure - I purchased the Nissan Titan - off road/big tow package in July 2005 and primarily used the vehicle on the road. Experienced a slight clicking noise in the front end and brought it to my dealer. The dealer informed me that the front differential was damaged and the right front axle was not attached to the differential. While at the dealer I asked them to check the clunking noise from the rear end. First they stated nothing was wrong and then 24 later after considerate prompting the dealer informed me that the rear end need to be replaced. Nissan USA paid for the front differential (parts only) and has rejected my request to replace the rear differential. Based on the number of complaints on this site and other sites Nissan needs to step up to this issue.

I stopped at a stop sign and when I pulled away at approximately 30 mph I thought I was rearended by another vehicle. I pulled into a gas station and the rearend was popping and grinding. I got out of the vehicle to inspect and did not see any fluid or signs of damage to the driveline. I tried to back up and pull forward and the rear wheels were locked up. The vehicle stopped so violently when it happened if I had been going any faster I am sure there would have been an accident or I would have been injured. Vehicle was towed to dealer for repairs. Dealer said repair will be to replace the complete rearend at a cost of $3500. 00 for a used unit.

Passenger side rear seal leaking oil from axle onto brakes. Repaired under warranty by dealer.

After driving in snow for approx. 100 miles my front diff. Broke. Was told the drivetrain was way to weak to handle a 5. 6 v8.

2005 Nissan Titan, driving on gravel road in 4wd and I had gotten stuck in 1 inch of snow. I realized that my 4wd was not working any longer. I exited my truck and got to the top of the hill just in time to stop on coming traffic that could of struck my truck and caused serious injury to me and my passenger. I contacted the dealership where I had purchased it, and they are unable to locate a new or used front differential for the truck. The whole differential needs replaced and here I am still waiting for the part but they are unable to locate any. I have noticed on several threads and forums that I am not the only one with this problem. It has happened to hundreds if not thousands of people across the us. This problem needs to be resolved, by the manufacturer in my opinion.

I was driving my truck home from work and rear started making noises within a mile from home. Luckily it was around midnight and no one was on the road when it went out as I turned onto my road and into the driveway where there was no movement out of truck. I had to engage the 4x4 to get it out of the way in my driveway. I haven't had it repaired just yet due to the fact it is out of warranty. Luckily I wasn't on the way somewhere with my wife and daughter in the truck and it went out because it could have been a bad result. The rear end failures are a major safety hazard.

Drivers side front axle falls out of differential constantly. This is on a 2005 Nissan Titan se 4x4. I know this is a very common problem, because everybody on any Titan forum is complaining about it with Titans from 2004 to 2006.

Driving.

I have a 2005 Nissan Titan 4wd with 57660 miles. While taking my vehicle to the dealership for service, I experienced a rear end failure. The roads were wet from rain. When I started off in a right turn from the stoplight, the rear end started to clunk and the truck was jerky. I let off the accelerator to see if the problem corrected itself, but upon re-accelerating the same thing occurred. I let off the accelerator once again and let the vehicle coast down the hill, still clunking and jerking. Once the vehicle was in a straight position, the rear end jerked really hard, and then I continued about a 1/2 mile to the dealership with no further incident. While at the dealership, the truck was moved from the service bay to a parking space and the attendant noticed that the rear end was jerking and clunking in a turning position. He parked the vehicle and advised the service adviser. Upon inspection by the dealer, it was determined that the spider gears were damaged and needed to be replaced. The dealer determined that the entire rear end housing should be replaced rather than trying to replace the internal mechanisms. The repair was covered under the factory warranty with 2340 miles left on the warranty. The factory warranties the new rear end housing for a period of 12 months or 12000 miles. This vehicle has been extremely well maintained, and has never been driven off-road. There was no prior indication that a problem existed until the very moment it stared to fail on this day. Upon returning to the dealer to pick up the vehicle, the service adviser did agree that this was an ongoing problem with this truck and that this particular dealership had replaced multiple rear ends in this model truck in recent months. We are concerned that this same failure could occur again. This could result in a serious accident occurring should the failure occur at highway speeds.

Driving home and differential started popping. Popping was a lot worse when turning or giving accelerating. Took to dealer and they are fixing under extended warranty with deductible.