Survey-REAR END FAILURES ONLY

[JerZTiTaN]

Just when I thought I was OK...

1)Year-2005
2)4X4
3)BT or OFFROAD PK-BOTH
4)The Locker?-YES
5)Miles at 1st failure- 31900
6)number of failures- 1 (so far, just got it back)
7)Have you ever towed? Yes
8)Max tow weight-best guess? 3000
9)Do you live in hilly area?Yes
10)Ever have the brake problem-yes
11)Do you have VDC- NO (Just Standard ABLS)

[honeykeeper]

My Titan's differential failed way too early........the spider gears that is.
Thanks for the Survey and please "keep" up the good work.

1)Year- 2005
2)4X4 or 4x2 4x4
3)BT or OFFROAD PK-just yes,or no,or both. Both
4)The Locker?-Just yes or no Yes
5)Miles at 1st failure 69,960
6)number of failures 1
7)Have you ever towed?Yes or no Yes
8)Max tow weight-best guess? 4,000 lb.
9)Do you live in hilly area?Yes or no Yes
10)Ever have the brake problem-just yes or no. Yes
11)Do you have VDC-yes,or no No

Comment on Rear-End Failure:
Rear differential failed leaving a gas station at 10 MPH with no trailer disabling driver from having proper control of vehicle with intermittent drive/power-train capabilities and distracting popping/grinding sounds of failed components in rear differential.
Upon removing rear differential internal gears found both spider gears had numerous teeth broken off while all other internal gears looked "NORMAL".
Nissan1 (Case/File#6346683) and my local Dealer/Service Manager offered no warranty replacement help after it was requested.
Repair from Nissan was quoted at $3,604.67 for complete axle assembly replacement and only offers a 12,000 mile x 12 month warranty!
Vehicle had 69,960 miles at time of defect/malfunction.
Rear differential upgraded to a Detroit TrueTrac (Limited Slip Differential) at owners expense dut to lack of confidence in the NISSAN rear axle assembly/components and reported failure cases with minimum NISSAN cooperation!
This is a known defect that NISSAN should be responsible for on all Titans. Please help!

NHTSA defect/complaint form:
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/ivoq/

My NHTSA complaint/case/file#10250037

[honeykeeper]

Here's the count today.

71 cases on 04's
70 cases on 05's
16 cases on 06's
2 cases on 07's
1 case on 08's

160 known cases/complaints about the failed NISSAN TITAN rear differential components with the NHTSA.

Please make a case/complaint known here and with the NHTSA about your failed rear differential if you have one:
IVOQ - File a Complaint

[honeykeeper]

Here's the list of parts I used with the TrueTrac installation:

For the True Trac installation:
1 Eaton Detroit True Trac: DET913A582
2 Timken Bearings: TIMJLM704649
2 Timken Races: TIMJLM704610
Timken is a manufacturer.

For the Axle Seals, Bearings, Races replacement:
NISSAN Part #'s:
2 Bearing - Rear Axle 40210-7S210
2 Spacer Axle Brg. 43070-7S200
2 Seal - Oil Rear A 43252-7S200

For the Pinion Bearings, Races, and Seal replacement:
NISSAN Part #'s:
1 Pinion Bearing:Inner HM803146
1 Pinion Bearing Inner Race: M88048
1 Pinion Bearing Outer: M88010
1 Pinion Bearing Outer Race: HM803110
1 Pinion Seal: 100712V
1 Pinion Crush Sleeve: 430707F200

Hope this might help anyone about to install the TrueTrac.

[skyhiaz]

Here is another for the 2006 list.
I purchased the truck new and have been anal in tacking care of it. oil changed once a month all services done. basically very well taken care of, babied even.
Anyway, was taking a trip this weekend, left friday, got about 50 miles out of town and suddenly.... lots of noise. rear pinion seal failed, diff locked up, and driveshaft is dragging on the ground. truck has 56k and some change, only other problem I've had was the rack and pinion steering assembly was replaced at 1200 miles (bad bushing install at factory or something) and thats it. its stock other than the nismo intake, unichip ecu mod, and flow master.

1)Year-2006
2)4X2
3)BT or OFFROAD PK- tow pkg
4)The Locker?-dont think so
5)Miles at 1st failure- 56451
6)number of failures- 1
7)Have you ever towed? Yes
8)Max tow weight-best guess? 2500
9)Do you live in hilly area? no
10)Ever have the brake problem-no
11)Do you have VDC- not sure what that is

[TopCat]

1)Year-2004
2)4x2
3)no
4)The Locker?-no
5)Miles at 1st failure 108,000
6)number of failures 1 that I know of, 2nd owner
7)Have you ever towed?Yes
8)Max tow weight-best guess? 1700 pounds
9)Do you live in hilly area? no
10)Ever have the brake problem- yes.
11)Do you have VDC- yes

Defects investigation number 10289749

[Titan410]

Stung me too:

1)Year- 2005
2)4X4 or 4x2- 4x4
3)BT or OFFROAD PK-just yes,or no,or both- Both
4)The Locker?-Just yes or no- Yes
5)Miles at 1st failure- 48,000
6)number of failures 1
7)Have you ever towed?Yes or no- Yes
8)Max tow weight-best guess? 4,000 lb.
9)Do you live in hilly area?Yes or no- No
10)Ever have the brake problem-just yes or no. Yes
11)Do you have VDC-yes,or no- No