Transfer Case problems of the 2006 Nissan Titan

Five problems related to transfer case have been reported for the 2006 Nissan Titan. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2006 Nissan Titan based on all problems reported for the 2006 Titan.

1 Transfer Case problem

Failure Date: 04/22/2021

I have had to replace my transfer case 2 times, my front drive side hub assembly 2 times in less than 2 years. I have replace front axle and and rear. Now my passenger side leaks out from under the glove box every time it rains into my floor keeping it wet. Just yesterday my transmission went itno limp mode and I know it can be a number of things . I look at the 04 thru 07 Titans and they have a lot of issues like have but haven't listed them all, but the issues iam having are not on recall list for my 2006, but are for the other years??? this is my only vehicle and I can't afford to keep dropping $ into it. Back driver window motor stopped and window fell and broke, manifold ticking is a recall for the 2005, but not my 2006. I could keep going but I am getting so frustrated. I was going down the road at about 45 mhp when it just went into limp mode, so I pulled over turned it off and back on then it would work for about 3 min. Stop do it again to get home. It will go into gear, and the rpm's rev and go up ,but I am not getting very far at all. My trans fluid is good. I have also replaced the throttle position sensor. All fuses are good and codes reset and it still goes limp mode.

2 Transfer Case problem

Failure Date: 12/06/2013

Traveling 20 to 25 mph, up a hill, in 4 wheel drive road conditions when there was a loud "bang". The rear of the vehicle immediately shifted to the right, striking a tree. Never would you expect a vehicle to brake in such a way as to throw you into oncoming traffic. I believe that this defect should be immediately investigated and a recall issued. Dealer service department determined that the front differential and transfer case had to be replaced due to catastrophic failure. The front axle had backed out resulting in fluid leaking out. I was told that this was a known defect that had been redesigned.

3 Transfer Case problem

Failure Date: 11/13/2012

Heard noise in transfer case, took in to mechanic to have problem checked. Found out anti-freeze and trasmission fluid were mixed together. Transmission had to be rebuilt. After repair needed additional repair to repair transmission line that had came off.

4 Transfer Case problem

Failure Date: 10/22/2010

Noticed a small grinding noise underneath my 2006 Nissan Titan le. A friend tells to check the bearings. I bring it the dealer, dealer tells me I need to replace the rear bearings and seals - $900. 00. They also tell me my brakes and emergency brakes shoes are shot due to bearing fluid leaking all over them, they wanted $1600. 00. Replaced all the brakes myself, which were totally fine. . . . I then notice the same grinding noise plus another under my drivers side floor. Bring it back to dealer asking them why. I come to find out the front differential is shot along with the transfer case. This truck has highway miles, only driven in 4x4 for snow. How can this happen? I then proceed to look for answers on the internet and find out that there are many other Titan owners with the same problems. Nissan has actually changed the part numbers for the axle due to the issues that are related. The new repairs will cost between $3600-$4000 which I cannot afford at the moment. Drive safe Titan owners. . .

5 Transfer Case problem

Failure Date: 08/17/2009

I noticed oil leaking from the transfer case. Brought the truck to santa monica Nissan for inspection. Dealership verified the transfer case, left and right rear axle seals leaking. Dealership is replacing parts to correct the failure. This is an ongoing failure for all year model Nissan Titans.




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