2007 Nissan Titan engine problems

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE

The contact owns a 2007 Nissan Titan. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact noticed a clicking sound coming from the engine compartment. In addition, the contact noticed an unusual odor coming from the exhaust. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with a cracked exhaust manifold. The contact was informed that the exhaust manifold needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 210,000.

NHTSA complaint #11588637 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN TITAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER SEVERAL DAYS WITHOUT THE VEHICLE BEING STARTED, IT HESITATED TO START. THE CONTACT STATED THAT STARTING FLUID WAS SPRAYED UNTO THE AIR FILTER AND THE VEHICLE STARTED AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WITH AN OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE OF 50 DEGREES OR HIGHER, THE VEHICLE STARTED MORE READILY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO NISSAN OF ELK GROVE LOCATED AT (8590 LAGUNA GROVE DR, ELK GROVE, CA 95757, 916-245-8767) FOR RECALL REPAIRS. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE RECALL REPAIRS COULD NOT BE PERFORMED BECAUSE THE PARTS TO BE REPLACED WERE NOT ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT PARTS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 146,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA complaint #11319831 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN TITAN. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL EXHAUST ODOR IN THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD WAS FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 214,000.

NHTSA complaint #11319263 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN TITAN. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND DECREASED IN SPEED. EVENTUALLY, THE CONTACT HAD TO PULL THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. A MECHANIC PERFORMED DIAGNOSTIC TESTING ON THE VEHICLE WHO DIAGNOSED THE ISSUE AS EXHAUST FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT ADVISED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL REGARDING THE FUEL SYSTEM, BUT THE CONTACT'S VIN WAS EXCLUDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 165,264.

NHTSA complaint #10966355 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN TITAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, AN ABNORMAL SOUND WAS HEARD FROM THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED CONSTANTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT DIAGNOSED THAT THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD WAS LEAKING AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000.

NHTSA complaint #10782536 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN TITAN. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, AN ABNORMALLY LOUD SOUND EMITTED FROM THE VEHICLE AND BECAME LOUDER WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD WAS CRACKED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

NHTSA complaint #10775374 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN TITAN. THE CONTACT NOTICED AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD FRACTURED CAUSING THE EXHAUST TO LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000.

NHTSA complaint #10668371 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN TITAN. AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, A LOUD RATTLING NOISE EMITTED FROM THE ENGINE. LATER, WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE FUEL ODOR WAS PRESENT INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.

NHTSA complaint #10648309 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE

TRANSMISSION COOLING LINES BROKE AND SPRAYED TRANSMISSION FLUID ALL OVER. ENGINE WOULD BARELY TRANSFER POWER TO TRANSMISSION CAUSING VEHICLE TO BARELY BE DRIVEABLE. AFTER BEING TOWED TO DEALERSHIP, NOT ONLY THE TRANSMISSION COOLING LINES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BUT ALSO THE RADIATOR HOSES AND THE HIGH PRESSURE POWER STEERING LINE. NEITHER OF THOSE TO MY KNOWLEDGE NEEDED TO BE FIXED WHEN BROUGHT IN BUT WAS TOLD THEY WERE CRACKED OR SLOWLY LEAKING AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. AFTER 2 WEEKS AND 1500 DOLLARS LATER I FINALLY HAVE MY TRUCK BACK.

NHTSA complaint #10627468 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN TITAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HAVING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE PERFORMED, THE TECHNICIAN NOTIFIED HIM THAT THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD WAS FRACTURED IN MULTIPLE AREAS AND NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE FOR THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 129,672.

NHTSA complaint #10622614 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN TITAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HAVING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE PERFORMED, THE TECHNICIAN NOTIFIED HIM THAT THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD WAS FRACTURED IN MULTIPLE AREAS AND NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE FOR THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 129,672.

NHTSA complaint #10622614 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

AT 1400 RPM THERE IS A VERY DISTINCTIVE RATTLE FROM UNDER THE TRUCK. UPON THROTTLE UP IN GEAR, YOU CAN HEAR A EXHAUST/MANIFOLD LEAK. AFTER RESEARCH, IT IS DISCOVERED THERE IS A RECALL THAT THE MFR IS TO REPAIR. THE RECALL EXTENDS TO 8YEAR 80K MI. PLEASE ADVISE ON THE COURSE OF ACTION TO RESOLVE. THANK YOU.

NHTSA complaint #10564672 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN TITAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED AN ABNORMAL TICKING NOISE WHEN THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

NHTSA complaint #10559082 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN TITAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, EXHAUST FUMES EMITTED INTO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD WAS CRACKED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

NHTSA complaint #10549994 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE

STARTED SMELLING GAS FUMES. SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. TOOK THE TRUCK TO ADVANCE AUTO TO GET THE CODES OFF OF THE COMPUTER AND THE TECH SAID IT HAS TO DO WITH THE ENGINE AND THAT I SHOULD TAKE IT TO THE DEALER. DEALER SAYS IT'S THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND IT HAS CRACKS IN IT. WOULD COST ABOUT $2000 FOR PARTS AND LABOR.

NHTSA complaint #10548196 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE

1) MY TRUCK BRAKE DOWN ON THE 91 FREEWAY FOR LACK OF GAS EVENTHOUGH THE GAS GAUGE REGISTERED A QUARTER TANK. TOWING COST ME OVER $ 400.00 2 ) THE OIL GAUGE REGISTER 1/2 FULL AT ALL TIMES.WHEN THE ENGINE LIGHT IS ON INDICATING IT NEEDS OIL OR AFTER AN OIL CHANGE, THE GAUGE STILL REGISTERS 1/2 FULL. 3) MY AIRCONDITION WORKS WELL.THE HEATER MALFUNCTIONS ALL THE TIME. SOMETIMES IT HEATS UP SOMETIMES IT DOES NOT. 4) MY ENGINE HAS OIL LEAK..STARTING JUNE OF 2013, WHENEVER I START MY ENGINE, I GET A LOT OF BLUE SMOKE FROM THE EXHAUST PIPE IT LAST FOR A SEVERAL SECONDS. THE MORE OIL IN MY ENGINE THE GREATER THE AMOUNT OF SMOKE THE LESS OIL THE LESS SMOKE. I PUT IN A MINIMUM OF 2 TO 3 QUARTS OF OIL WEEKLY IN MY ENGINE TO KEEP UP WITH THE OIL CONSUMPTION.

NHTSA complaint #10536709 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE

BOTH EXHAUST MANIFOLDS CRACKED. NEVER HEARD OF THIS HAPPENING ON A FULL SIZE TRUCK BEFORE. POTENTIAL FOR EXHAUST FUMES TO GET INTO PASSENGER COMPARTMENT.

NHTSA complaint #10515437 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

MY EXHAUST MANIFOLD HAS CRACK IN EACH SIDE WARRANTY COVERS UP TO 80,000 MINE CRACK AT 83,000.

NHTSA complaint #10514647 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE

THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD IS LEAKING AND MAY BE CRACKED, THIS SHOULD NOT HAPPEN ON THIS VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #10472393 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN TITAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE EXHAUST MANIFOLDS HAD TO BE REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES. THE PASSENGER SIDE MANIFOLDS WERE REPLACED TWICE AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE WAS REPLACED THREE TIMES. THE FAILURE WOULD CAUSE FUMES TO ENTER THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A CAUSE FOR THE RECURRING FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 95,000.

NHTSA complaint #10455508 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

2007 NISSAN TITAN TAIL PIPE RUSTED CAUSING THE TAILPIPE TO FALL FROM WHERE IT WAS CONNECTED TO THE MUFFLER. VEHICLE ONLY HAS 71000 MILES.

NHTSA complaint #10409988 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

MY PICKUP TRUCK'S TAILPIPE, MUFFLER, AND THEIR ASSOCIATES ACCESSORIES WERE ALL RUSTED FROM INSIDE OUT AND WERE FALLING OFF OF THE UNDERSIDE OF THE TRUCK. ALL THOSE PARTS HAD TO BE REPLACED.

NHTSA complaint #10409032 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN TITAN. WHILE STOPPED WITH THE VEHICLE IN DRIVE THE VEHICLE HAD BEGAN TO RUN HOT. AFTER EXAMINING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE RADIATOR WAS DID NOT HAVE ANY FLUID. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,000.

NHTSA complaint #10350655 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

THIS IS MY 2ND NISSAN TITAN IN LESS THAN 2 YEARS! I TRADED IN A 2005 WITH LESS THAN 20,000 MILES BECAUSE OF 3 FULL TIRE SET REPLACEMENTS AND NEW BRAKES AT 6,000 MILES AND PROBLEMS THAT THE DEALER STATED ARE CURRENTLY FIXED IN THE NEW 2007 MODELS. MY NEW 2007 AT 1200 MILES DEALER REPLACED DEFECTIVE RIMS WITH A NEW SET OF DEFECTIVE RIMS THAT ARE A AFTER MARKET PLASTIC HUBCAP GLUED TO THE STEEL RIM WHICH IS CLICKING AND POPPING WHILE IN MOTION AND AFTER 15 MINUTES DRIVING WHEN I PARK THEY STILL POP AND CLICK UNTIL THEY COMPLETELY COOL DOWN WHICH IS ABOUT 30 MINUTES LATER. I ALSO HAVE THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW GO DOWN BY ITSELF AND STOP EXACTLY AT 3 INCHES AFTER I ATTEMPTED TO CLOSE IT, MY AC DOES NOT COOL AT ALL AND OFTEN DOES NOT COME ON EVEN WHEN MY GPS SCREEN SAYS IT IS SET ON HIGH AND RUNNING I HAVE TO PULL OVER TURN OFF TRUCK THEN RESTART TRUCK TO GET AC TO COME ON. DEALER SAYS THEY CANNOT FIND THE PROBLEM EVEN THOUGH THERE IS A TSB ON IT THAT I GAVE THEM! DEALER SAID WINDOW PROBLEM IS DUE TO GEORGIA HEAT, IT IS DOING WHAT IT IS SUPPOSE TO DO BUT MY OTHER 3 WINDOWS DON'T HAVE A PROBLEM! MY RIMS THEY STATED THAT THEY WANT TO PUT MORE GLUE A TSB TECH TO FIX THE PROBLEM! THAT IS NOT A REPAIR THAT IS A BAND AID THAT WILL NOT HOLD WITH THE HEAT TIRES PUT OFF! AS OF NOW I WILL NEVER EVER PURCHASE ANY NISSAN EVER AGAIN AND I WILL BE BUYING NEW RIMS FOR MY TRUCK AND NISSAN CONSUMER AFFAIRS HAS NOT HELPED AT ALL WHAT SO EVER ONLY TELL ME TO DO THE TSB GLUE REPAIR AND EVEN THOUGH I PAID 1800.00 EXTRA FOR CHROME RIM PACKAGE THEY WILL NOT REFUND OR PURCHASE NEW RIMS AT ALL SO I AM ON MY OWN.

NHTSA complaint #10208210 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

TL*-THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE 2007 NISSAN TITAN WITH 8,000 FAILURE MILEAGE AT 65 MPH ON CRUISE CONTROL, AND ATTEMPTING TO PASS ANOTHER VEHICLE THE CONTACT PRESSED ON THE ACCELERATION PEDAL. AT WHICH POINT THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AT A HIGHER RATE OF SPEED THAN EXPECTED. THE CONTACT PRESSED ON THE BRAKE TO GET THE VEHICLE TO SLOW DOWN, BUT NOTHING HAPPENED. THE CONTACT HAD TO PULL THE VEHICLE ONTO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, TURNED OFF THE CRUISE CONTROL MANUALLY, PUT THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL AND HIT THE BRAKES TO REGAIN CONTROL. THE VEHICLE WAS REVVING AND SOUNDED ROUGH AFTER THE CONTACT TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THE THROTTLE CHAMBER WAS REPLACED. THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE THREE TIMES AFTER THE REPAIR. *AK UPDATE *4/23/07

NHTSA complaint #10183144 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.