Introduced for the 2004 model year, the Nissan Titan was automaker Nissan's debut in the full-size truck market. Manufactured at Nissan's Canton, Mississippi plant, it competes with the offerings from Ford and General Motors. It is still in its first generation of production.
Some 2004 to 2006 Nissan Titans--but especially 2004 ones--may experience starter failure during cold weather (usually 10 degrees F or below) following a cold soak. This would require the replacement of the intelligent power distribution module.
Wrongly connected trailed wiring could damage the electrical system or even ignite a fire on some models. Check with the dealer to get a revised body control module and wiring harness.
The engine may not crank, may crank but not start, or the transmission may malfunction due to corrosion of the connector between the engine control and transmission wiring harnesses. The connector can be replaced.
Unique to the 2004 vehicles is engine knock. This can be corrected with a revised service port fitting in the evaporative emissions control system.
Vehicles may have leaking rear sliding windows, thus requiring the drilling of drain holes in the window channels. On some 2004, 2005 and 2006 models, the outside door mirrors may quit moving; this can be resolved by replacing the actuators.
Some 2004 and 2005 vehicles may have transmission fluid leaks from the connections for the transmission cooler. Revised fluid lines and clamps are available to rectify the problem.
Some models may have lack of power at wide-open-throttle due to lack of fuel pressure. In such a situation, the fuel pump might need to be replaced.
Unique to 2004 Nissan Titans are faulty back seat belt assemblies. Some vehicles may have rear pillars where the seat belt upper anchors are attached that are not sufficiently energy absorbent, thus failing to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 201 that calls for reasonable car occupant protection in interior impact. In other cases, there may be insufficient webbing on the retractor spool, which can cause improper restraint in the event of a crash. Back seat belt assembly problems are covered under factory recall, thus making replacements free of charge.
