| Issue ID | 1049045 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10573650 |
| Manufacurer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | TITAN |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 29/01/14 |
| Component | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | While driving with my family, my titan ran out of gas while the gauge showed 1/4 tank, stranding myself, my pregnant wife and 2yr old daughter in a dangerous area, and in the middle of a busy street. I had to get out and push the truck to a parking lot. I then walked two miles to get 2 gallons of gas, forced to leave my family with the stranded truck(my wife can't walk that far right now). I returned, put the 2 gallons in the tank and it started right up. I called the dealer, which gave me a lousy excuse as to why thousands of these trucks were recalled because of this same issue, except mine. They offered to give me a great deal. 600 dollars for the repair when the part costs $77. Then just last week the truck ran out of gas, this time on the freeway, nearly causing an accident with a semi truck, while showing almost 1/2 tank. Upon researching this issue, i have discovered that thousands of titan owners are having the same problem and not being covered under the recall. I contacted the bar and after their investigation, the dealer disclosed that all titans were made with the defective fuel level sensor, and that the dealer was replacing these parts every day, not covered by the recall. To sum it up, i spent good money for a truck that i thought would be a safe vehicle for myself and my family, which it is not. I'm very serious i was almost killed when it happened on the freeway. I have owned a lot of vehicles, and have never ever heard of such a safety issue that isn't addressed by recalls. Basically this truck is a death trap, it's only a matter of time until something tragic happens, all because nissan will not own up to their faulty parts. In fact they are very disrespectful, and unprofessional when talking to them about it. I will never purchase another nissan again, knowing how unsafe they are and the way they treat their loyal customers after a purchase. .... Updated 08/05/14 *bf updated 08/18/2014 *js |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 118000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | CITRUS HEIGHTS, CA |
| VIN pattern | 1N6AA06B85NXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | 4WD |
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| Vehicle speed | 10 |
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