| Issue ID | 557188 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10133591 |
| Manufacurer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | CREW |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 16/08/05 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Nissan's titan brakes, especially the front disc, failed 3 times. The rotors would build up heat, then shimmy under braking. Nissan retro fit an upgrade kit with larger, vented front disc and a different brake pad. They also machined the rear rotors and installed new pads. This was at 19954 miles. Now the vehicle has 32200 miles and the brakes grind under load. The dealer has inspected the vehicle and states that this is normal. The grinding is felt through the pedal and is able to be felt by the passenger via the floorboard. It is also audible. The dealer states that the pad material may be changed, but that the shimmy would return. The grinding indicates additional wear on the rotors, leading to more recurrent and more costly repairs. The fear of a failure is unacceptable. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 14000 |
| Number of Occurences | 3 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | ROCKLIN, CA |
| VIN pattern | 1N6AA07A34NXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 11/10/03 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | RWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | FUTURE NISSAN |
| Dealer's telephone number | 916-786-7878 |
| Dealer's city | ROSEVILLE |
| Dealer's state code | CA |
| Dealer's ZIP code |