| Issue ID | 881587 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10425463 |
| Manufacurer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | TITAN |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 08/09/11 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Rear axle seals have now failed for the 3rd time. Nissan dealers tells me nissan will not permit them to replace seals alone. Nissan corporate headquarters fix is to replace entire axle assembly at a cost of approximately $800 each axle. Nissan is obviously aware of a design problem, but will not take the lead to fix, but put the cost of a defective design on the back of their customers. Nissan service representative told me there is a flaw in the materials used in the differential and differential is not venting properly thus causing the seals to prematurely fail. I fail to understand why a recall has not been issued since this is a common problem on nissan titan trucks that nissan will not face. Sounds like nissan is having a toyota moment and burying their head in the sand. *kb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 137321 |
| Number of Occurences | 3 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | SPRINGFIELD, TN |
| VIN pattern | 1N6BA07B86NXXXXXX |
| 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 |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | 4WD |
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