Illustration2005 NISSAN TITAN REAR DIFFERENTIAL FAILURE PURCHASED USED W/ 75,000 WHINING IN REAR INSPECTION FOUND SPIDER GEARS BROKEN. EXTENDED WARRANTY REPLACEMENT. *TR
2005 Nissan Titan
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Titan years
Owner complaints for the 2005 Nissan Titan are substantially higher than the model-year median of 46.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
1240–25K
13825–50K
21550–75K
16175–100K
105100–150K
57150K+
800 reports with mileage · 91 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Power Train. Review the 469 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Fuel/propulsion System. Review the 68 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Suspension. Review the 65 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
11 crash reports7 fire reports10 injury reports
Power Train complaints
469 reports2005 NISSAN TITAN TRUCK REQUIRES REAR DIFFERENTIAL REPLACEMENT. LOCAL DEALER DENIED THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM. THIS IS REFUTED BY THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS FILED UNDER THE LEMON LAW BILL AS FOLLOWS: HTTP://WWW.LEMONLAWCLAIMS.COM/NISSAN%20TITAN%20DIFFERENTIAL%20DEFECT.HTM NISSAN USA SHOULD RECALL THIS VEHICLE FOR THIS KNOW DEFE…
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2005 NISSAN TITAN TRUCK REQUIRES REAR DIFFERENTIAL REPLACEMENT. LOCAL DEALER DENIED THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM. THIS IS REFUTED BY THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS FILED UNDER THE LEMON LAW BILL AS FOLLOWS: HTTP://WWW.LEMONLAWCLAIMS.COM/NISSAN%20TITAN%20DIFFERENTIAL%20DEFECT.HTM NISSAN USA SHOULD RECALL THIS VEHICLE FOR THIS KNOW DEFECT BEFORE SOMEONE IS INJURED OR KILLED. *TR
I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK IN MY 2005 NISSAN TITAN (SE CREW CAB 4X4 OFF-ROAD EDITION WITH TOW PACKAGE) AND STARTED HEARING A LOUD METAL ON METAL SOUND FROM THE REAR OF THE TRUCK. I ALSO COULD FEEL A LARGE JOLT WHEN ACCELERATING AND BRAKING. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE LOCAL NISSAN DEALERSHIP THE NEXT MORNING AND THEY SAID I NE…
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I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK IN MY 2005 NISSAN TITAN (SE CREW CAB 4X4 OFF-ROAD EDITION WITH TOW PACKAGE) AND STARTED HEARING A LOUD METAL ON METAL SOUND FROM THE REAR OF THE TRUCK. I ALSO COULD FEEL A LARGE JOLT WHEN ACCELERATING AND BRAKING. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE LOCAL NISSAN DEALERSHIP THE NEXT MORNING AND THEY SAID I NEEDED A NEW REAR DIFFERENTIAL, AND THAT I ALSO NEEDED TO REPLACE THE SEAL ON THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL. THEY TOLD ME THAT IT WOULD COST $3,500 TO REPLACE THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL AND $400 TO FIX THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL. THE TRUCK HAS ONLY 67,000 MILES ON IT, AND IS OUT OF WARRANTY. I HAVE HAD ALL THE RECOMMENDED SERVICES ON THE VEHICLE, AND DO NOT USE THE VEHICLE FOR OFF-ROADING, NOR DO I USE THE VEHICLE TO TOW. NISSAN SAID THEY WOULD ONLY CONTRIBUTE A THOUSAND DOLLARS TOWARD THE REPAIR. THE DEALERSHIP ORDERED THE PARTS TODAY. THIS IS YET ANOTHER TITAN TO ADD TO THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL PROBLEMS LIST. *TR
OK I HAVE A 2005 NISSAN TITIAN I BOUGHT FROM [XXX]IN LITTLE ROCK VERY GOOD GUY, ITS A 4WD NEVER BEEN IN THE MUD NOT ONCE WELL JUST YESTERDAY I PULLED OUT TO FOLLOW MY FRIEND [XXX] TO SUBWAY WHEN I DID MY WHOLE TRUCK JERKED AND MADE A LOUD POP THEN EVERYTIME I TURNED IT MADE THE SAME NOISE AND WHEN I DROVE TO THE SHOP WITH IT W…
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OK I HAVE A 2005 NISSAN TITIAN I BOUGHT FROM [XXX]IN LITTLE ROCK VERY GOOD GUY, ITS A 4WD NEVER BEEN IN THE MUD NOT ONCE WELL JUST YESTERDAY I PULLED OUT TO FOLLOW MY FRIEND [XXX] TO SUBWAY WHEN I DID MY WHOLE TRUCK JERKED AND MADE A LOUD POP THEN EVERYTIME I TURNED IT MADE THE SAME NOISE AND WHEN I DROVE TO THE SHOP WITH IT WAS BOUNCING MY WHOLE TAILGATE UP AND DOWN... COME TO FIND OUT THAT MY REAR END BURNED UP IN MY TRUCK AND WAS GOING TO B ABOUT AS MUCH MONEY TO PUT A NEW ENGINE IN TO GET IT FIXED.... I HAVE NEVER SEEN A REAR END GO OUT ON A TRUCK THAT'S PRACTICALLY NEW WITH ONLY 100K MILES ON IT... VERY DISAPPOINTED WILL NOT BEING BUYING ANOTHER TITIAN AGAIN IMA STICK WITH TOYOTA. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
REAR AXLE SEAL FAILED ON 2005 NISSAN TITAN, 59,000 MILEAGE. AS A RESULT OF THE FAILURE, LEAKING REAR DIFFERENTIAL FLUID COVERED EMERGENCY BRAKE PADS MAKING THEM INEFFECTIVE AND UNSAFE. NISSAN REPAIR ADVISED REPAIR WAS FULLY MY RESPONSIBILITY. I HAD REAR SEAL AND BEARING REPLACED BY LOCAL REPAIR SHOP. *TR
DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS UP AND DOWN LARGE HILLS IN TRUCK, STEERING WHEEL BEGINS SHAKING VIOLENTLY, SLOWED DOWN AND SHAKING STOPPED, HEARD LOUD GRINDING NOISE THEN LOUD BANG AND EVEN LOUDER GRINDING. PULLED OVER TO SIDE OF ROAD AND SAW THE DRIVESHAFT HAD PULLED BACK FROM REAR BUT WAS STILL CONNECTED. *TR
2005 NISSAN TITAN, REAR AXLE SEALS ARE LEAKING, COULD SPRAY ONTO BRAKES AND BECOME A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. THIS IS A MAJOR ISSUE WITH THOUSANDS OF NISSAN TITANS, IF YOU DO AN INTERNET SEARCH ON GOOGLE FOR NISSAN TITAN AXLE SEAL LEAK, YOU WILL FIND THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE WITH THIS PROBLEM. IF THESE BAD AXLE SEALS CAUSE FLUID TO CONTAC…
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2005 NISSAN TITAN, REAR AXLE SEALS ARE LEAKING, COULD SPRAY ONTO BRAKES AND BECOME A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. THIS IS A MAJOR ISSUE WITH THOUSANDS OF NISSAN TITANS, IF YOU DO AN INTERNET SEARCH ON GOOGLE FOR NISSAN TITAN AXLE SEAL LEAK, YOU WILL FIND THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE WITH THIS PROBLEM. IF THESE BAD AXLE SEALS CAUSE FLUID TO CONTACT BRAKE ROTOR, IT COULD CAUSE BRAKING ISSUES OR ACCIDENTS. NISSAN HAS A TSB# NTB10-032 THAT DISCUSSES THIS PROBLEM, BUT THIS NEEDS TO BE A SAFETY RECALL BEFORE SOMEONE IS KILLED. *TR
REAR AXLE SEAL LEAKING, IT IS LEAKING SO BAD THAT IT IS ALL OVER MY REAR PASSENGER SIDE BRAKES. I NOTICED THE BRAKES SLIPPING YESTERDAY WHEN I TRYING TO STOP ON THE HIGHWAY. 05 NISSAN TITAN. *TR
FRONT DRIVER SIDE AXEL IS FALLING OUT OF THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL.. *TR
I'M THE ONLY OWNER OF MY 2005 NISSAN TITAN CREW CAB AND I'VE BEEN HAPPY WITH THE TRUCK FOR 105,000 MILES - UNTIL THIS PAST WEEKEND WHEN, AT HIGHWAY SPEED, I BEGAN TO HEAR A WHINING NOISE. AFTER STOPPING AND VERIFYING THAT NOTHING WAS VISIBLY WRONG UNDERNEATH THE TRUCK BODY (NO LEAKS, ETC) I DROVE ON. I STOPPED A FEW MILES DOWN T…
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I'M THE ONLY OWNER OF MY 2005 NISSAN TITAN CREW CAB AND I'VE BEEN HAPPY WITH THE TRUCK FOR 105,000 MILES - UNTIL THIS PAST WEEKEND WHEN, AT HIGHWAY SPEED, I BEGAN TO HEAR A WHINING NOISE. AFTER STOPPING AND VERIFYING THAT NOTHING WAS VISIBLY WRONG UNDERNEATH THE TRUCK BODY (NO LEAKS, ETC) I DROVE ON. I STOPPED A FEW MILES DOWN THE ROAD TO CHECK AGAIN AND WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING LOT HEARD A LOUD CLUNK. I COASTED TO A STOP AND FOUND MY DRIVE SHAFT ON THE GROUND. CARRIAGE NISSAN IN GAINESVILLE GEORGIA IS QUOTING A PRICE OF SEVERAL THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR REPAIRS. I'VE BEEN DILIGENT ABOUT MAINTENANCE ON THIS VEHICLE AND THERE IS NO GOOD REASON WHY THE TRUCK'S REAR END SHOULD COMPLETELY FAIL THIS WAY. ONLINE, I'VE LEARNED I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS ISSUE. ANY HELP OUT THERE AVAILABLE FOR THOSE OF US WITH THIS PROBLEM? *TR
Official recalls
410V517000 · Engine And Engine Cooling
Oct 28, 2010
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD CAUSE ENGINE STALLING INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ECM RELAY INSIDE THE IPDM ASSEMBLY. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 6, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
10V074000 · Fuel System, Other:storage:fuel Gauge System
Mar 3, 2010
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2009 TITAN, ARMADA, AND INFINITI QX56 VEHICLES. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FUEL GAUGE MAY INACCURATELY DISPLAY THAT THE VEHICLE STILL HAS SOME FUEL, TYPICALLY ABOUT ONE QUARTER TANK, WHEN THE FUEL TANK IS EMPTY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO RUN OUT OF GAS AND STALL ON THE HIGHWAY, WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL SENDER UNIT INSIDE THE FUEL TANK WITH A NEW IMPROVED SENDER CARD. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 22, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
08V284000 · Equipment:appliance:air Conditioner
Jun 27, 2008
NISSAN IS RECALLING 180,664 MY 2005-2006 TITAN, ARMADA AND INFINITY QX56 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED AFTER MARCH 17, 2005, THAT ARE EQUIPPED WITH A VISTEON AIR CONDITIONING CONDENSER FAN MOTOR. THE FAN MOTOR MAY NOT BE PROPERLY SEALED ALLOWING EXCESSIVE WATER INTRUSION AND INADEQUATE DRAINAGE OF MOISTURE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD CAUSE CORROSION IN THE MOTOR LEADING POSSIBLY TO OVERHEATING AND A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A 'THERMAL PROTECTOR KIT' AND TEST THE AIR CONDITIONING CONDENSER FAN MOTOR AND REPLACE IT IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 2, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
06V459000 · Electrical System
Nov 30, 2006
ON CERTAIN KING CAB TRUCKS, THE WIRES IN THE HARNESS WERE ROUTED THROUGH THE REAR DOORS AND INTO THE BODY. THESE WIRES MAY BREAK DUE TO OVER BENDING OF THE HARNESS AS THE DOOR IS OPENED AND CLOSED. THE HARNESS CONTAINS WIRES FOR THE DRIVER SEAT BELT PRETENSIONER AND FOR THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT WHICH IS PART OF THE OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM. WIRES FOR THE REAR AUDIO SPEAKERS ARE ALSO CONTAINED N THE HARNESS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE WIRES FOR THE SEAT BELTS AND SPEAKER WIRES BREAK AND MAKE CONTACT, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE PRETENSIONER MAY DEPLOY. IF THIS HAPPENS WHEN THE SEAT BELT IS RETRACTED, IT WILL NOT BE POSSIBLE TO USE THE SEAT BELT. IF ONE OF THE WIRES ON THE RIGHT SIDE HARNESS FOR THE SEAT BELT TENSION SENSOR BREAKS, THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT AIR BAG WILL NOT DEPLOY AS DESIGNED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH AND PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIRE HARNESS COVER WITH A DIFFERENT TYPE THAT PREVENTS OVER BENDING OF THE HARNESS AND THE HARNESS WILL BE REROUTED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 19, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
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NHTSA investigations
1PE08037 · Engine Compartment Fire
Opened May 30, 2008 · Closed Aug 25, 2008
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System:wiring; Electrical System:wiring:front Underhood; Engine And Engine Cooling; Engine And Engine Cooling:engine
ON MAY 30, 2008, THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION (ODI) OPENED A PRELIMINARY EVALUATION BASED ON CONSUMER COMPLAINTS ALLEGING THAT SMOKE AND/OR FIRE ERUPTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT OF MODEL YEAR (MY) 2005-2006 NISSAN ARMADA AND TITAN VEHICLES.BY LETTER DATED JUNE 24, 2008, NISSAN NOTIFIED THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (NHTSA) THAT IT WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL (NHTSA #08V284) FOR MY2005-2006 NISSAN TITAN, ARMADA AND INFINITI QX56 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 17, 2005 TO AUGUST 21, 2006 THAT ARE EQUIPPED WITH A 90-WATT AIR CONDITIONING CONDENSER FAN.THE RECALL INVOLVES APPROXIMATELY 180,664 VEHICLES.THIS ALSO INCLUDES APPROXIMATELY 5,689 SUBJECT CONDENSER FANS, SOME OF WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED IN MY2004 AND PRE-MARCH 17, 2005 MY NISSAN TITAN, ARMADA OR INFINITI QX56 VEHICLES AS A SERVICE REPLACEMENT PART.NISSAN DEALERS WILL INSTALL A SPECIAL THERMAL PROTECTOR KIT ON EXISTING FANS THAT WILL ELIMINATE THE POTENTIAL FOR A FIRE TO OCCUR.NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. (NISSAN) INFORMED ODI THAT THE 90-WATT AIR CONDITIONING CONDENSER FAN WAS MANUFACTURED OUT-OF-SPECIFICATION ALLOWING FOR EXCESSIVE WATER INTRUSION AND INADEQUATE DRAINAGE OF MOISTURE THAT MAY ACCUMULATE IN THE MOTOR AS A RESULT OF WATER INTRUSION OR CONDENSATION.IF SUFFICIENT MOISTURE ACCUMULATES IN THE MOTOR WITHOUT ADEQUATE DRAINAGE, CORROSION MAY OCCUR.THE CORROSION CAN CAUSE AN INCREASE IN INTERNAL FRICTION AND AN INCREASE IN THE ELECTRICAL CURRENT DRAW, RESULTING IN AN INCREASE IN THE TEMPERATURE OF THE MOTOR THAT COULD MELT ITS WIRING INSULATION AND OTHER PLASTIC COMPONENTS AND FORM A GAS.IF TWO WIRES WITHOUT INSULATION TOUCH EACH OTHER AND CREATE A SPARK, THIS GAS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.THE ACTION TAKEN BY NISSAN IS SUFFICIENT TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE RAISED BY THIS INVESTIGATION.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.
Additional source detail variants (4)
Electrical System:wiring:front Underhood
ON MAY 30, 2008, THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION (ODI) OPENED A PRELIMINARY EVALUATION BASED ON CONSUMER COMPLAINTS ALLEGING THAT SMOKE AND/OR FIRE ERUPTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT OF MODEL YEAR (MY) 2005-2006 NISSAN ARMADA AND TITAN VEHICLES.BY LETTER DATED JUNE 24, 2008, NISSAN NOTIFIED THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (NHTSA) THAT IT WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL (NHTSA #08V284) FOR MY2005-2006 NISSAN TITAN, ARMADA AND INFINITI QX56 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 17, 2005 TO AUGUST 21, 2006 THAT ARE EQUIPPED WITH A 90-WATT AIR CONDITIONING CONDENSER FAN.THE RECALL INVOLVES APPROXIMATELY 180,664 VEHICLES.THIS ALSO INCLUDES APPROXIMATELY 5,689 SUBJECT CONDENSER FANS, SOME OF WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED IN MY2004 AND PRE-MARCH 17, 2005 MY NISSAN TITAN, ARMADA OR INFINITI QX56 VEHICLES AS A SERVICE REPLACEMENT PART.NISSAN DEALERS WILL INSTALL A SPECIAL THERMAL PROTECTOR KIT ON EXISTING FANS THAT WILL ELIMINATE THE POTENTIAL FOR A FIRE TO OCCUR.NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. (NISSAN) INFORMED ODI THAT THE 90-WATT AIR CONDITIONING CONDENSER FAN WAS MANUFACTURED OUT-OF-SPECIFICATION ALLOWING FOR EXCESSIVE WATER INTRUSION AND INADEQUATE DRAINAGE OF MOISTURE THAT MAY ACCUMULATE IN THE MOTOR AS A RESULT OF WATER INTRUSION OR CONDENSATION.IF SUFFICIENT MOISTURE ACCUMULATES IN THE MOTOR WITHOUT ADEQUATE DRAINAGE, CORROSION MAY OCCUR.THE CORROSION CAN CAUSE AN INCREASE IN INTERNAL FRICTION AND AN INCREASE IN THE ELECTRICAL CURRENT DRAW, RESULTING IN AN INCREASE IN THE TEMPERATURE OF THE MOTOR THAT COULD MELT ITS WIRING INSULATION AND OTHER PLASTIC COMPONENTS AND FORM A GAS.IF TWO WIRES WITHOUT INSULATION TOUCH EACH OTHER AND CREATE A SPARK, THIS GAS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.THE ACTION TAKEN BY NISSAN IS SUFFICIENT TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE RAISED BY THIS INVESTIGATION.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.
Electrical System:wiring
ON MAY 30, 2008, THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION (ODI) OPENED A PRELIMINARY EVALUATION BASED ON CONSUMER COMPLAINTS ALLEGING THAT SMOKE AND/OR FIRE ERUPTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT OF MODEL YEAR (MY) 2005-2006 NISSAN ARMADA AND TITAN VEHICLES.BY LETTER DATED JUNE 24, 2008, NISSAN NOTIFIED THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (NHTSA) THAT IT WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL (NHTSA #08V284) FOR MY2005-2006 NISSAN TITAN, ARMADA AND INFINITI QX56 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 17, 2005 TO AUGUST 21, 2006 THAT ARE EQUIPPED WITH A 90-WATT AIR CONDITIONING CONDENSER FAN.THE RECALL INVOLVES APPROXIMATELY 180,664 VEHICLES.THIS ALSO INCLUDES APPROXIMATELY 5,689 SUBJECT CONDENSER FANS, SOME OF WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED IN MY2004 AND PRE-MARCH 17, 2005 MY NISSAN TITAN, ARMADA OR INFINITI QX56 VEHICLES AS A SERVICE REPLACEMENT PART.NISSAN DEALERS WILL INSTALL A SPECIAL THERMAL PROTECTOR KIT ON EXISTING FANS THAT WILL ELIMINATE THE POTENTIAL FOR A FIRE TO OCCUR.NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. (NISSAN) INFORMED ODI THAT THE 90-WATT AIR CONDITIONING CONDENSER FAN WAS MANUFACTURED OUT-OF-SPECIFICATION ALLOWING FOR EXCESSIVE WATER INTRUSION AND INADEQUATE DRAINAGE OF MOISTURE THAT MAY ACCUMULATE IN THE MOTOR AS A RESULT OF WATER INTRUSION OR CONDENSATION.IF SUFFICIENT MOISTURE ACCUMULATES IN THE MOTOR WITHOUT ADEQUATE DRAINAGE, CORROSION MAY OCCUR.THE CORROSION CAN CAUSE AN INCREASE IN INTERNAL FRICTION AND AN INCREASE IN THE ELECTRICAL CURRENT DRAW, RESULTING IN AN INCREASE IN THE TEMPERATURE OF THE MOTOR THAT COULD MELT ITS WIRING INSULATION AND OTHER PLASTIC COMPONENTS AND FORM A GAS.IF TWO WIRES WITHOUT INSULATION TOUCH EACH OTHER AND CREATE A SPARK, THIS GAS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.THE ACTION TAKEN BY NISSAN IS SUFFICIENT TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE RAISED BY THIS INVESTIGATION.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine
ON MAY 30, 2008, THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION (ODI) OPENED A PRELIMINARY EVALUATION BASED ON CONSUMER COMPLAINTS ALLEGING THAT SMOKE AND/OR FIRE ERUPTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT OF MODEL YEAR (MY) 2005-2006 NISSAN ARMADA AND TITAN VEHICLES.BY LETTER DATED JUNE 24, 2008, NISSAN NOTIFIED THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (NHTSA) THAT IT WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL (NHTSA #08V284) FOR MY2005-2006 NISSAN TITAN, ARMADA AND INFINITI QX56 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 17, 2005 TO AUGUST 21, 2006 THAT ARE EQUIPPED WITH A 90-WATT AIR CONDITIONING CONDENSER FAN.THE RECALL INVOLVES APPROXIMATELY 180,664 VEHICLES.THIS ALSO INCLUDES APPROXIMATELY 5,689 SUBJECT CONDENSER FANS, SOME OF WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED IN MY2004 AND PRE-MARCH 17, 2005 MY NISSAN TITAN, ARMADA OR INFINITI QX56 VEHICLES AS A SERVICE REPLACEMENT PART.NISSAN DEALERS WILL INSTALL A SPECIAL THERMAL PROTECTOR KIT ON EXISTING FANS THAT WILL ELIMINATE THE POTENTIAL FOR A FIRE TO OCCUR.NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. (NISSAN) INFORMED ODI THAT THE 90-WATT AIR CONDITIONING CONDENSER FAN WAS MANUFACTURED OUT-OF-SPECIFICATION ALLOWING FOR EXCESSIVE WATER INTRUSION AND INADEQUATE DRAINAGE OF MOISTURE THAT MAY ACCUMULATE IN THE MOTOR AS A RESULT OF WATER INTRUSION OR CONDENSATION.IF SUFFICIENT MOISTURE ACCUMULATES IN THE MOTOR WITHOUT ADEQUATE DRAINAGE, CORROSION MAY OCCUR.THE CORROSION CAN CAUSE AN INCREASE IN INTERNAL FRICTION AND AN INCREASE IN THE ELECTRICAL CURRENT DRAW, RESULTING IN AN INCREASE IN THE TEMPERATURE OF THE MOTOR THAT COULD MELT ITS WIRING INSULATION AND OTHER PLASTIC COMPONENTS AND FORM A GAS.IF TWO WIRES WITHOUT INSULATION TOUCH EACH OTHER AND CREATE A SPARK, THIS GAS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.THE ACTION TAKEN BY NISSAN IS SUFFICIENT TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE RAISED BY THIS INVESTIGATION.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.
Engine And Engine Cooling
ON MAY 30, 2008, THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION (ODI) OPENED A PRELIMINARY EVALUATION BASED ON CONSUMER COMPLAINTS ALLEGING THAT SMOKE AND/OR FIRE ERUPTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT OF MODEL YEAR (MY) 2005-2006 NISSAN ARMADA AND TITAN VEHICLES.BY LETTER DATED JUNE 24, 2008, NISSAN NOTIFIED THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (NHTSA) THAT IT WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL (NHTSA #08V284) FOR MY2005-2006 NISSAN TITAN, ARMADA AND INFINITI QX56 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 17, 2005 TO AUGUST 21, 2006 THAT ARE EQUIPPED WITH A 90-WATT AIR CONDITIONING CONDENSER FAN.THE RECALL INVOLVES APPROXIMATELY 180,664 VEHICLES.THIS ALSO INCLUDES APPROXIMATELY 5,689 SUBJECT CONDENSER FANS, SOME OF WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED IN MY2004 AND PRE-MARCH 17, 2005 MY NISSAN TITAN, ARMADA OR INFINITI QX56 VEHICLES AS A SERVICE REPLACEMENT PART.NISSAN DEALERS WILL INSTALL A SPECIAL THERMAL PROTECTOR KIT ON EXISTING FANS THAT WILL ELIMINATE THE POTENTIAL FOR A FIRE TO OCCUR.NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. (NISSAN) INFORMED ODI THAT THE 90-WATT AIR CONDITIONING CONDENSER FAN WAS MANUFACTURED OUT-OF-SPECIFICATION ALLOWING FOR EXCESSIVE WATER INTRUSION AND INADEQUATE DRAINAGE OF MOISTURE THAT MAY ACCUMULATE IN THE MOTOR AS A RESULT OF WATER INTRUSION OR CONDENSATION.IF SUFFICIENT MOISTURE ACCUMULATES IN THE MOTOR WITHOUT ADEQUATE DRAINAGE, CORROSION MAY OCCUR.THE CORROSION CAN CAUSE AN INCREASE IN INTERNAL FRICTION AND AN INCREASE IN THE ELECTRICAL CURRENT DRAW, RESULTING IN AN INCREASE IN THE TEMPERATURE OF THE MOTOR THAT COULD MELT ITS WIRING INSULATION AND OTHER PLASTIC COMPONENTS AND FORM A GAS.IF TWO WIRES WITHOUT INSULATION TOUCH EACH OTHER AND CREATE A SPARK, THIS GAS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.THE ACTION TAKEN BY NISSAN IS SUFFICIENT TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE RAISED BY THIS INVESTIGATION.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.