Issue ID | 902834 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10444746 |
Manufacurer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
Brand | NISSAN |
Model | TITAN |
Model Year | 2005 |
File date | 03/01/12 |
Component | POWER TRAIN |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | 2005 nissan titan 4x4 differential started making a noise when turning left or right from stop. We were told it could be limited slip issue and have fluid changed and make sure synthetic lube is put back in. Mechanic showed me a part of a spider gear that was stuck to the magnetic drain plug. Said we needed a new limited slip and probably not planetary gears. We were shocked when we were told that nissan prohibits the differential manufacturer from selling separate parts for the differential - you have to purchase the complete differential from nissan and it cost $2800 just for the part. Checking this out on blogs, it appears that nissan had this problem on years '04 - '06 model years and they changed to a more substantial differential in 2008 because they must have seen the groundswell of totaled out differentials. Most people just shell out the money and don't file complaints so unless nissan is forced to come clean on the problem we are you know what. My wife drives this truck to work everyday. We have pulled a boat trailer 6 times on 30 mile trips. This is a bunch of you know what. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 101278 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | TULSA, OK |
VIN pattern | 1N6BA07B05NXXXXXX |
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 | 11/10/24 |
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 | 5 |
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