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2004 Nissan Titan engine problems

Owners reported engine problems in 128 complaints for the 2004 Nissan Titan, 10% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
128 10% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
83,000 miles 117 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
2 and 4
Injuries and deaths
2 and 1

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When engine problems show up

Engine complaints by mileage, 2004 Nissan Titan Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 83,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 5 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 9 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 6 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 29 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 30 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 16 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 8 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 2 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 6 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 1 complaints 200k+ miles: 5 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 83,000 miles
Based on 117 complaints that include mileage. 17% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles5
20k to 40k miles9
40k to 60k miles6
60k to 80k miles29
80k to 100k miles30
100k to 120k miles16
120k to 140k miles8
140k to 160k miles2
160k to 180k miles6
180k to 200k miles1
200k+ miles5

What the data shows

Of the 117 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 83,000 miles, and 17% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 2 crashes, 4 fires, 2 injuries, 1 death.

What owners wrote

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 nissan titan. While driving 55 MPH, the driver could not stop the vehicle after applying the brakes. The vehicle went over an embankment. As a result, the driver sustained fatal injuries. The contact was unsure if the airbags deployed. The vehicle is presently being held by the hwy patrol. The vehicle had been taken for brake repairs 7 times and was released to the contact saying that the brakes were fine.

Reported at 83,000 miles, December 2007 CrashInjuryDeath

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan titan. The contact stated that there was a crack in the exhaust manifold and the vehicle would make a popping sound when the engine was on. The exhaust was also leaking. The dealer and manufacturer were not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 200,000 and the current mileage was 240,000.

Reported at 200,000 miles, February 2011

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