| Issue ID | 779697 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10321867 |
| Manufacurer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | TITAN |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 21/03/10 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 1. There were no specific events leading up to the failure. 2. The c-clip that held my driver's side axle in the front differential of my 2004 4x4 nissan titan broke, causing the front differential to fail. I noticed a large puddle under the truck one evening and upon inspection, found that the axle had shifted 1/2 to 3/4 of an inch outside of the differential housing. The leak was coming from the ruined side seal caused by the c clip breaking. 3. I filled the differential up with new oil to avoid burning up the ring and pinion (didn't know it was already bad at the time) so that i could get the truck to the dealership. Once the problem was diagnosed, i was told the repair would be $1987. I checked around and no other automotive repair shop could fix this b/c they could not get the parts. Apparently the front differential for my truck is "captivated" which means only the dealerships can get them. To my understanding, it seems kind of like a monopoly on the parts. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 85500 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | FORT SMITH, AR |
| VIN pattern | 1N6AA07B64NXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 70 |
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