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I am trying to find the time to get in to the dealer. I'll post when get it back.
I had exactly the same things happen. I started getting pulsing and vibration on braking, took it in and they installed the "band-aid" brake kit that's supposed to suffice until they figure out a more permanent solution. Nissan knows that the brakes are not powerful enough for such a big vehicle and the service manager at my Nissan place says they are working on a permanent fix as we speak.
I've got 4500 miles on my Titan and have had in the shop 4-5 times for the following:
1) Brake kit added to fix vibration and pulsing
2) Annoying sounds in the interior, particularly the ticking sound coming from the driver door armrest that goes away when I put my arm on it. They still can't fix this one.
3) Replace blower on ac/heater. Both AC and heater are a lot quiter now.
4) Auto-window switch stop working.
5) Bedliner has gotten white spots all over it for some reason. They are looking into this and I fear it's some defect that they don't know how to fix.
6) Crunchy Bumper - Step on the bumper and it sounds like glass is underneath. They tell me it's sand/dirt that gets caught up there. This one is obviously not serious but makes the truck seem not "solid"
7) After brake kit put on, it's simply not driving as smooth as it used to. I get constant slight vibration in steering wheel on on the pedals.
On the whole, I now wish I had waited a year for them to work the kinks out b/c I can't stand taking my vehicle in for service, particularly b/c they often say, "We can't reproduce that or we can't figure out what it is." Paying this much for a vehicle, I expect fewer problems and certainly not so many rattles and squeeks.
Another thing that bothers me is that every piece of plastic in the truck rattles. it drives me nuts!!!
which of your trucks would you use to haul a 26ft 7000 GVWR travel trailer? the Titan or your diesel? I ask as I am trying to choose something appropriate for me (and unlike you I can't afford both ;-)
driving pick up trucks for 25+ years and normally keep them for 60-70k miles and have never worn out a set of brakes, front or rear. Nissan knows this is a major problem and will fix it. However, it stinks for the poor guys & gals that have the existing problem while they have to wait for Nissan to get sufficient parts to address the problem.
Well, I don't have a 7000 GVWR trailer, but if I did, it would definitely be the diesel, and it would definitely be the Duramax.
But since I don't have a 7000 GVWR trailer, I didn't feel like sticking around for the inevitable failure of my diesel injectors on the 2001 Duramax LB7, nor did I agree with GM's response to the well known problem which was to give out a piece of paper that basically said, "If you have a problem with them, we'll take care of it as long as we're still agreeing to" instead of doing the right thing which would have been to recall the trucks and replace the injectors with good ones.
So I unloaded it, took a chance on Titan King Cab LE, and it's not disappointed...rattles galore, brake judder, FM radio fade. I figured if Obyone could...so could I, LOL. Anyway, defect management is now mostly under control, and I like it, but you have to take opinions with a grain of salt. They are owned by the same rabid defenders and mostly inexperienced 1st time truck owners as the Tundra group, so beware.
Don't know if you want to try this or not...
But to remove the panel:
1.) Unscrew and remove the shift knob.
2.) Remove the 6" x 3 " vertical (trap door) panel at the *frontside* of the storage well to the rear of the shifter panel. Yank up and away on it.
3.) Lift up at the rear of the shifter panel.
4.) The micro-switches are on the underside of the shifter panel/plate.
I test drove one 2 weeks ago and I couldn't believe how loud it was and how I could feel EVERY bump in the road.
My Pathfinder has an unbearable rattle behind the front dash, but the car is 10 years old. I can't imagine how upset I would be if I got a Titan that had dashboard rattling, a loud engine (muffler), and a ride about as smooth as the Colorado Rapids.
Am I way off here? I think the design of the Titan is breathtaking, I LOVE how it looks, but I need a little dependability behind the beauty. Again, am I way off here? Are we doomed to see rows and rows of used Titans in a year or two?
Let me know if it is something the dealership is able to fix or what?
Thanks
Right front passenger bucket seat squeaks along with another squeak coming from the right rear portion of the cab.
Rear king cab door needs adjustment because it doesn't close properly. You have to slam it shut.
The metalic paint is peeling off of the steering wheel below the radio controls. Really poor quality went into this vehicle and though I did a great deal of research before buying, I guess I didn't do enough.
It actually happens to be my 5th Nissan product. I own a 2 year old I35 and had three Maximas and all of them have been great. This was one of the earliest Titans out. I should have waited. I'm not happy with it. I had a Toyota Tundra Limited before this and it was never back to the dealer.
I hope everyone is correct about a fix coming out for what seems to be an inherent brake problem.
-FM stereo reception, had to live with it for a year and recently was fixed with a new factory stereo
-the common brake rotor warpage, replaced 2 times now
-defective window switches, window won't go up, no fix
-drivers power seat doesn't always move forward when key is inserted, no fix
-dash rattling, no fix
-horrible power steering whining in cold weather, no fix
-horrible rear diff whirring noises in cold weather, no fix
-rear window rubber seal falling out, fixed twice
-rear door plastic handles often don't work, no fix
-problems with 4wd indicator light, can't get out of 4wd at times, no fix
-passenger seat airbag sensor defective, airbag remains off at times when there is a passenger, no fix
-strange chirping sound from suspension components? no fix
As you can see I have had too many problems for a truck with only 20k miles. I had a Tundra for 3 years before my Titan and didn't have a single issue. I didn't take it in for work one time and honestly, I drove it very hard on and off road. I would have to say my overall experience with the Titan has been dissapointing and I will be looking for a new truck before my warranty is up. Has anyone else had the steering and diff noises? They seem to worry me the most.
that unfortunately you need to find another dealer with a
more concerned service department. Other option which may or
may not fall on deaf ears is to speak directly with the general
manager or owner of the dealership. I have had both good and
bad luck with this option.
My second Titan hasn't had a problem in 4800 miles with the brakes. I don't think every Titan is having the problem, just some of them.
My trucks had other problems, but not that.
I haven't read up on the brake problem, but isn't it just the rotors are warping? We just replaced warped rotors on a 94 Escort, the car had been that way for 5 or 6 years, it had no brake pads left and the rotors were cracked........it still stopped fairly good.....course its a little car too.
Kupajoe
But every day I get in it, I feel like my lot in life has improved.
I had the brake judder and a few rattles fixed, but overall, it's nicely solid. The 4x4 system (and VCD) is really trustworthy on icy streets, and off-road in winter.
It's got some luxury to it I'm not accustomed, heated leather and mirrors, nav, satellite radio. I feel like I've retired comfortably, but hardly the case. It just coddles me.
The little things that annoyed me about the Chevrolet, like daytime running lights and headlamps you could not turn off, express windows on driver side (down only) were reminders that GM designs to the lowest common denominator.
The Titan has express windows on both sides that work on the "up" as well as the down, headlamps I can choose to be Auto or Manual. I can read the tire pressure for each tire, no more checking with the tire pressure gauge.
My favorite 3 features though:
1.) Dead on-center steering, rack and pinion, perfectly weighted with feedback like a sports car.
2.) Silky smooth 5 spd automatic transmission.
3.) Responsive, willing engine with a snarling growl that "speaks."
I could go on, but I'm preaching to the choir.
The latest mention on a Dodge site concerning towing ability..... is about your axle falling out !
Your name is not mentioned...............
I'm still driving the 03 Escape rental, I rather like that little bugger.
If Nissan would quit denying every problem and just step up and get 'er done they wouldn't have so many irritated owners.
The front diff is a design flaw. Design flaws can happen with any vehicle. Nissan is fixing them with an updated diff, however, the parts are on backorder. Same thing goes for the EGR purge valve, although that should be in this next week.......only took 3 months to get that.
Towing a 9400 lb. boat was ok but not a big cargo trailer...........
There was also mention of the honda ridgeline struggling with its advertised 5000 lb. tow rating.
The Dodge boys had quite a few lively comments !
I wasn't unhappy with it though, I loved it. But I wondered that with the Isuzu built engine and ZF designed transmission, what was left for GM to screw up? Answer: GM still hasn't learned how to make a clutch! I'm honestly probably finished buying any of the domestic big-3 brands. None of them are wholly U.S. built, not more so than Titan, the only real difference being that only the big-3 brands are UAW union built, which after buying a '99 Silverado in a strike year, I've concluded I don't owe the UAW any loyalty for their willingness to sabotage their own customers, pi$$ing in the drinking fountain.
Bitter? I guess I am. GM had plenty of chances to get it right by 2001. They didn't, so I doubt there's enough incentive they ever will as long as they can continue to produce exciting new models the public cares about, quality will remain job #2. I like Ford's attitude better than GM's, but I don't like the product as well, with the exception(s) of the new F150, the new Mustang, the Thunderbird...all cool. But the F250/350 Powerstroke has as many problems if not more than Duramax. As for Dodge, well...(ahem) I'm just not interested. Bold new styling is a euphemism for "trendy," and everything is overstyled including the truck line. The Cummins diesel? If you have a good diesel mechanic, but don't count on the dealership. You can actually make that complaint about Ford and GM as well.
That said, I absolutely agree the 9400# towing capacity of the Titan is pure market hype. While you can get away with it no doubt, towing a boat 50 miles to the dock is probably what they had in mind, not towing a 9000# travel trailer full time across the lower 48 states + Alaska.
My $0.02
I agree with most of you're views on the big-3 including the F150 (which I bought in July) I sold the big boat so I didn't need the 2500hd any more and although I loved the truck, I was pretty disappointed in the reliability as was well documented here...
But a Titan? do you drive with earplugs? I test drove one in July and with all the rattles coming from the dash I wasn't sure it would last through the test drive. Other than that it was great and I'm sure they'll do better when they get it ironed out.
My F150 is rated to tow a lot more than any sane person would try. When they rate a truck like that it's just for marketing purposes. It'll do it but not well. 50 miles to the dock seems like a stretch. More like it'll pull 9400 lb out of a parking space at the RV dealers lot so you can get to it with a real tow vehicle.
kip
My dash is very noisy and my radio changes in tone quality once in a while.
My dome light goes on when I'm going more than 15mph and turning towards the right on a curve.
When I move the shifter out of Park, I hear a hard bang.
Has anyone else had to fix any of these problems?
my dealer does not seem to be sure and there are no other se trucks on the lot, i have looked on the LE trucks and they do light up but i have been told se trucks dont,i thought mine used to but i have only driven it at night twice in 6 months.
I also had problems with the tailgate. Components appear to freeze and gate will not stay up.
My off road package has rancho shocks. Three of the four are leaking.
Condensation forms above the console and water drips down.
Gas mileage is extremely poor.
It is amazing what you can get for 50K these days. Comments welcome.