2004 Nissan Titan Problems
Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2004 Nissan Titan.
Worst 2004 Nissan Titan Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Transmission / Drivetrain
Driveline
Power Train:Driveline:Differential Unit
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2004 Nissan Titan.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 178 | 2 | 2 | 87,080 mi | |
| Driveline | 123 | — | — | 75,510 mi | |
| Power Train:Driveline:Differential Unit | 80 | — | — | 39,608 mi | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor | 79 | — | — | 9,710 mi | |
| Hydraulic Brakes | 73 | 6 | — | 50,354 mi | |
| Brakes | 72 | 3 | 1 | 89,826 mi | |
| Power Train:Axle Assembly:Axle Shaft:Seal | 49 | — | — | 59,108 mi | |
| Electrical Faults | 48 | 2 | 6 | 122,913 mi | |
| Engine Problems | 48 | — | 1 | 148,260 mi | |
| Engine & Cooling | 29 | 2 | — | 71,211 mi | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System | 25 | — | 1 | 84,261 mi | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 25 | 5 | — | 28,031 mi | |
| Automatic Transmission | 24 | 1 | 1 | 56,584 mi | |
| Airbags | 23 | 5 | 1 | 81,391 mi | |
| Suspension Failures | 23 | 1 | — | 83,002 mi | |
| Suspension:Rear | 23 | — | — | 63,598 mi | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe | 22 | — | 2 | 90,182 mi | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Pads | 21 | — | — | 12,238 mi | |
| Power Train:Axle Assembly | 18 | — | — | 45,016 mi | |
| Gasoline Fuel System | 16 | — | — | 63,389 mi | |
| Fuel System | 15 | — | — | 101,719 mi | |
| Parking-Brake Issues | 15 | — | — | 64,658 mi | |
| Seat Belt Issues | 12 | 2 | — | 43,732 mi | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Caliper | 11 | — | — | 16,614 mi | |
| Steering Defects | 11 | — | 1 | 97,238 mi | |
| Electronic Stability Control | 10 | — | — | 78,879 mi | |
| Air Bags:Frontal:Sensor/Control Module | 9 | — | — | 1,902 mi | |
| Latches / Locks | 9 | — | — | 58,500 mi | |
| Body Structure | 9 | — | — | 46,279 mi |
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Recalls for 2004 Nissan Titan
1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting ~747,480 vehicles.
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2006 ARMADA, TITAN, INFINITI QX56 AND MODEL YEAR 2005-2006 FRONTIER, PATHFINDER AND XTERRA VEHICLES. THE INTELLIGENT POWER DISTRIBUTION MODULE (IPDM) ASSEMBLY CONTAINS AN ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) RELAY THAT HAS A DIODE FOR ELECTRICAL CURRENT NOISE REDUCTION. THE ECM RELAY MAY ALLOW SILICON VAPOR TO FORM AND, OVER TIME, THE SILICON EVAPORATES FROM THE DIODE MOLDING WHICH CAUSES SILICON OXIDE TO DEVELOP ON THE ECM RELAY CONTACT DUE TO ARCING.
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2004 Nissan Titan — FAQ
Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.
Is the 2004 Nissan Titan reliable?
What are common problems with the 2004 Nissan Titan?
At what mileage do problems start on the 2004 Nissan Titan?
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Does the 2004 Nissan Titan have any recalls?
Should I buy a 2004 Nissan Titan?
Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
Wider context: See the full Nissan Titan reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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