Driveshaft Problems of Nissan Titan

Driveshaft broke while driving on highway at 70 mph. Vehicle started to vibrate violently and slowed down quickly to 20 mph. Had to pull over the vehicle on the side of the highway to be towed. Vehicle had 16000 mile when this happened. I felt very unsafe and was lucky that this did not caused an accident.

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The contact owns a 2017 Nissan Titan. While driving approximately 45 mph, the vehicle vibrated intensely. The contact pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road, tightened the bolts on the drive shaft, and took the vehicle to the dealer. The dealer diagnosed that the drive shaft was detaching from the vehicle. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred and caused the reverse camera to fail. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 300.

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The contact owns a 2017 Nissan Titan. While driving approximately 45 mph, the vehicle vibrated intensely and made a loud boom sound. The air bags suddenly deployed without warning or a crash. The inside of the vehicle began to fill up with smoke. The contact pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed and a police report was filed. The contact received injuries to her eyes and hand, which required medical attention. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the drive shaft failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and provided the contact with another vehicle. The approximate failure mileage was 3,000.

I was recently driving my truck down interstate I-95 in philadelphia when I out of no where I heard a low pitched howeling noise, I was passing threw a construction zone so I couldn't pull onto the shoulder and look for a issue. A few seconds later I hear a loud series of thumping and my truck in the blink of an eye is traveling sideways at round 45mph, I swerved and missed several cars and managed to just miss the guard rail and come to a stop. If I was traveling anything over 45mph, it wouldn't have been pretty for a lot of people. I then inspected the vehicle to find that the rear axle had locked up the rear wheels and the drive shaft had torn out of the rear axle. Do to the rear wheels suddenly becoming locked, made the truck near impossible to steer and very dangerous when you consider the size of the vehicle. I had it towed to find that the rear axle had filled with moisture do to a defect in the seal & vent of the set up. I have come to find out that this is a common issue in the Nissan Titan world.

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While traveling at approximately 70 mph on a us highway, the vehicle began to vigorously shake and a loud clanking noise began from the rear of the vehicle. Suddenly there was a loud banging noise coming from underneath the vehicle. Upon exiting the vehicle as it came to a stop, I noticed that that the rear drive shaft had fallen off. When attempting to load the vehicle on a wrecker, the rear wheels wouldn't roll. The entire rear differential and axle had seized.

The contact owns a 2005 Nissan Titan. The contact stated that while driving approximately 10 mph, there was a consistent ticking noise from drive shaft. The vehicle was not taken for inspection or diagnosis. The VIN was unavailable. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 122,000.

Truck started making loud grinding sound when letting off accelerator and coasting. I was advised by my mechanic to replace the entire rear end with a brand new one from Nissan because they had modified it. Obviously they new it was a problem. $2500. 00 repair. Glad the drive shaft did not lock up on the interstate.

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First heard roaring (wub wub wub wub sound coming from underneath when truck was coasting approximately 45 mph (no accelerator pressed) the faster I was coasting the louder and higher the sound became. Sounded like bad tires, but upon pressing accelerator pedal, noise would completely go away. I took the truck home immediately and called my mechanic to come drive it and diagnose the vehicle. He took it for a test drive, brought it back and told me do not drive this truck; it is too dangerous. Something is seriously wrong with the drive train probably the wheel bearings of differential. He would not drive it to his garage either as he had his young daughter and her friend with him. He came back with another guy to drive his vehicle as he would drive mine to his shop and told me he would put it on the lift and check it out. He drove away. I went back inside and then a few minutes later I see him backing down the driveway. I went out and asked him what was wrong at which time he informed me he heard a clanging and stopped immediately, and upon inspection found the drive shaft had fallen out onto the ground. He found the nut and repaired it well enough to back it to my home down the driveway. He showed me underneath and fluid was everywhere. I could see a definite gap between the driveshaft and where it attaches at the rear axle. He came back with a car-hauler and will inform me as to the full extent of the damage. Thank god this catastrophic failure did not occur on the highway at speed with traffic. I have also had severe brake shake like many, many other Titan owners.

While taking my 05 Titan in for a service appointment (to replace a melted wiring harness from my tailpipe falling off, but that's another story/problem) I heard a soft whine. I reported it to the service manager. He called me back later in the day and told me that it was likely a bearing in the rear differential. He said he couldn't replace the bearing, that the differential was a complete assembly and had to be fully replaced at a cost of $2400. I asked him what he would do, and he said he'd keep driving it until the whine got too obnoxious. So I did not replace it. I picked the truck up on Friday, 9/2/11. Two days later, while slowing down on a highway to make a turn, I heard a grating sound, followed by the truck locking up. When I got out, the drive shaft was laying on the ground. The differential had locked up. Had to be towed. I bought the truck to be able to deliver hay, which with my trailer is about 6,000 pounds. I deliver typically 6 loads a year, and it is about a 10 mile drive to my customer's home. Over 90% of my miles on the truck are highway miles, with the cruise on and in 2 wheel drive. I do not take it off road. I only use 4 wheel drive when we have snow on the ground (2 or 3 times a year). The truck is garaged at home and at work. There is no way the differential should be failing on a full size pickup truck under these conditions. I opened a case with Nissan consumer affairs, and told them that I felt Nissan should pay a substantial percentage of the repair even though the truck had 68,000 miles and the warranty ran out at 60,000 miles. They rejected my claim and paid nothing.

I was driving on the freeway where the speed limit is 65 mph. I was going that speed when, what I thought was my drive shaft, basically exploded and fell apart whilst I was in motion. I have kept up one all mandatory and basic maintenance work and have never had a problem with it before. Parts flew out from all around my truck and it slammed into a complete stop as if I had made impact into something. Passing vehicles had to stay clear of the debris an I had to push my truck into the emergency lane. Highway patrol asked if I was alright and I stated to have already had a tow truck on its way. When my truck was towed to the shop they said the rear end actually gave way and broke, including the drive shaft which snapped into two pieces, one of which was launched into traffic. Luckily no other vehicles were damaged nor people hurt. The mechanics said they've been in business for 57 years and I was lucky to have come out of that the way I did, because in most cases the truck would have flipped and rolled. The damages were extensive and extreme for something I had no control over. The shop informed me that this was nothing to do with the way I was driving it or anything I could have done, and they found it "weird" that it happened the way it did. Very dangerous and near traumatizing. I was unable to select the correct components above so I just wanted to be clear that it had everything to do with my drive shaft, rear differential, and power line.

The contact owns a 2006 Nissan Titan. The contact stated while driving 70 mph and attempting to slow the vehicle down, the it began to make a rumbling noise. When the vehicle stopped moving, the drive shaft fell out. The vehicle was towed to a dealer for diagnostic testing. The rear axle and differential were replaced. Two years later the vehicle began to leak differential fluid. The failure mileage was 60,000 and the current mileage was 100,000.

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I recently had my valve body replaced in my trans, I was driving to san diego on the 5 southbound and when I was merging on to the freeway from an on ramp and as I applied the gas pedal the truck did not move. I looked under at the drive shaft, while in gear the truck's drive shaft was spinning and making a screeching noise.

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Have a Nissan 4x4 Titan. Bought it new. For the second time the rear end locked up breaking the drive shaft. Good thing this happened at minimal speed. This is extremely dangerous. Nissan repaired the first time due to our extended warranty. They should be liable because they must know the repair they do will fail again. These vehicles with all their problems should not be on the road in my opinion.

The contact owns a 2005 Nissan Titan. While driving 15 mph he noticed that the rear wheels suddenly locked causing the vehicle to stop. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was informed that the drive shaft and rear axle needed to be replaced. There were no prior warnings. The current mileage was 105,000. The failure mileage was 50,000.

I noticed that there was a serious vibration coming from the rear end of my 2007 Nissan Titan. I though that it might be an out of balance tire. I took my truck to firestone where they noticed my passenger side rear axle output seal was leaking. I went a couple of weeks and decoded to check the fluid level of my rear differential and had to add 1 quart(out of 2 quarts). The drain plug is magnetic and I noticed that there was alot of metal attached to it. About a month later the noise was getting more pronounced and started to shake the whole truck. I decided to take the truck to the Nissan service dept and have it checked out. The service manager called me and I went to see the outcome. He informed me that my driveshaft was binding do to a faulty differential and that they would have to have it replaced under warranty. He then told me that they replace a differential in these trucks at least once a month and that the rear axle seals are prone to going out. After discovering Titantalk. Com I found out that this has been a problem and that Nissan hasn't done anything about it. The dealer told me that they would call when the differential came in.

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I was pulling out of my driveway and began hearing a popping noise around the rear end. The drive shaft started spinning in the rear end gears and lost all propulsion, leaving me stranded in the road.

Drive shaft ripped out of the rear differential. A small ever increasing noise coming from the rear of the truck when coasting. From the very start of the noise to complete failure was about 40-miles, but the noise was only loud enough to hear with the windows shut and radio off about 10-miles before complete failure. Truck is now at the dealership, chances are good new drive shaft and entire rear differential will be needed. It is entirely possible this failure could have caused a major accident. Had the driveshaft not ripped free from the differential, the rear wheels could have locked up, causing the truck to skid out of control.

1. Clunking noise on slight takeoff in drive or reverse, driveline vibration at highway speeds, excessive slop or play in the drivetrain. 2. If the diff had failed completely, could seize locking the rear wheels, could cause you to lose power to drive wheels while merging 3. Entire rear axle assembly and driveshaft replaced.

Truck vibrates very roughly and brakes push down low to the floor when brakes are applied. Brakes were first serviced at 4,503 miles on September 24, 2004. Again truck started to vibrate when brakes were applied, and had to be pushed hard and low to floor. Brakes were again serviced at 8,795 miles on January 18, 2005. Truck currently has 12,565 miles and truck again vibrates when brakes are applied, and brakes need to be pressed hard and go low to the floor. Nissan has been notified and waiting for contact for service of truck. In addition, the following items have been noted with Nissan: there is a clunking noise when shifting gears (possible drive shaft problem), truck runs very rough and loud (possible belt tension problem), the radio has bad reception and the dashboard rattles. In addition, it was noted to Nissan that the driver's side mirror reflects the dashboard when driving at night, which is very distracting when looking into the driver's side mirror in order to change lanes.