Here's # of Rear Diff Failures Reported - Page 5

Deepwater · 01-29-2006, 10:27 PM

Red.... I could not agree with you more.
I have owned alot of new fords and still do own a 97F150. I have had so many problems with them that there was just know way I could make myself buy another Ford f150!
This was why I switch brands and bought a Titan this time when it came out.

This 05 LE is the best running truck that I have ever owned period!
After having owned this Nissan it's going to be very hard not to buy another Titan down the line when I'm ready.

Deep.

doctor steve · 02-07-2006, 11:55 AM

Thanks just added mine to the list.

**helomech** · 02-20-2006, 03:29 PM

Just check the site, and mine is posted. That makes 14 04's 7 05's and 2 06's.

CHEIF · 02-20-2006, 04:06 PM

Thanks Steve and Helo,

That makes 23 reports. Going a lot slower than I'd like, but at least some people with legitimate complaints are willing to do more than just complain. Hopefully the numbers will continue to grow.

Cheif

**helomech** · 02-20-2006, 04:11 PM

Cheif I was talking to the mechanic at Nissan this morning, and he said they changed 2 rear ends around Christmas time. That is atleast 3 in 3 months in a town of less than 100,000 people. A lot are not getting reported.

**konigfritz** · 02-20-2006, 04:39 PM

So far so good 33k. Just a thought though. Is is possible that the axles have some slight play in them and they are pounding on the spider gears causing them to fail.

willis · 02-23-2006, 10:26 AM

no problems with mine yet, towed my 98 wrangler 600 miles, through the twin cities even, so lots of stop and go. but am waiting for the dreaded moment when it lets go.[IMG]IMG_0029.JPG[/IMG]

willis · 02-23-2006, 10:28 AM

ok figured out how to post

JefeCinco · 02-24-2006, 05:35 PM

So guys, what's the deal?

Is this a really widespread problem or is it a few failures here and there.

I understand that those who have had a failure have a distintly different viewpoint than some others of us. I do get it!

Seems to me that if a diff lasts for 3 years or 36K miles maybe it lacks an inherent defect??? Reality time: How many of these failures are due to owner abuse? If none, that's OK... but how many people believe that absolute no diff failures can be attributed to owner abuse. Is it one %, two %, five %???

What's the count as of 24 Feb 06?

**helomech** · 02-25-2006, 11:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JefeCinco

So guys, what's the deal?

Is this a really widespread problem or is it a few failures here and there.

I understand that those who have had a failure have a distintly different viewpoint than some others of us. I do get it!

Seems to me that if a diff lasts for 3 years or 36K miles maybe it lacks an inherent defect??? Reality time: How many of these failures are due to owner abuse? If none, that's OK... but how many people believe that absolute no diff failures can be attributed to owner abuse. Is it one %, two %, five %???

What's the count as of 24 Feb 06?

I would have a hard time attributing any to driver abuse, a well built rear end should not fail with less than a hundred thousand miles. Most rears go longer than the rest of the vehicle even with abuse. Unless the person is doing very extreme off roading or extremely high horsepower racing. Even towing more than recommended should not hurt a rear end, maybe the trans, but not the rear.

CHEIF · 02-25-2006, 12:56 PM

I agree with Helo. The differential should not be the weak link in the drivetrain. I've owned many vehicles over the years, several with over 100,000 miles, driven them all the same, cared for them all the same, and have never had any trouble at all.

Cheif

whiteLE · 02-25-2006, 01:37 PM

Cheif

Attached is the latest one that I have been able to update. If there are some recent ones that I have missed, will you reply with their usernames? I can also add a column if they've reported on NHSTA (I don't know if we can trace these reports back to a user or not). I'm leaving in a couple of hours for a week vacation but I'll update the list when I return.

White

jtheaverin · 02-26-2006, 08:49 PM

Has anyone else noticed that the owners manual that came with the truck, dated 12/2003, states that the rear diff capacity is 3.75 pint (1.875 quarts) and the pdf version off of the web says 4.25 pints (2.125 quarts). It seems that not only was the fluid spec changed but also the quantity.

CHEIF · 02-26-2006, 09:07 PM

The new aluminum '05 diff cover does hold a half pint more than the original style. Probably just an updated PDF vs the older manual.

Good observation J

Peace,

Cheif

jtheaverin · 02-26-2006, 09:28 PM

If I am not mistaken the new cover holds more than the 2.125 qts. stated in the new manual. The 2005 manual does not state a quantity and says to see your dealer for service. I figure that this is why they are all "underfilled". More of a design problem than a quality problem.