| Issue ID | 1462914 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11090051 |
| Manufacurer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | TITAN |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 12/08/17 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | For the past 6 months, i have been having issues with the brake pedal feeling "spongy" and occasionally going to the floor without any reduction in speed. The brake pedal progressively got worse and culminated when i was travelling on the highway at 70 mph and tried to slow down due to slower traffic. I applied the brakes and the pedal went to the floor. I had to swerve into the breakdown lane to avoid hitting the car in front of me. I took the truck to my local mechanic who kept it for several days to diagnose the problem. He replaced several brake components including the front brake calipers, master cylinder, brake booster, and the abs module. He then bled the brake lines multiple times to get the brake pedal back to its normal range. All of this worked for several months and then the problem returned. I took the truck to the local nissan dealer on january 31, 2018 and had the following done. They performed another brake flush, cleaned and adjusted the rear calipers, and cleaned and lubricated the slides and pad contacts. I picked the truck up and the brake pedal felt like new. It has now been a little over three months and the brake pedal is gradually falling towards the floor during braking, similar to past experience. Braking distances while the vehicle is in motion have increased and the braking power doesn't seem to be there anymore. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 110000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | AUBURN, NH |
| VIN pattern | 1N6AA06C88NXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | 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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