Nissan Titan-NHSTA REPORTED FAILURES-of powertrain:driveline:rear differential unit: - Page 5

helomech · 03-30-2006, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by troutking

I've only got 3k miles on it. 05 4x4 se king cab. no locker or big tow package. I've only towed my little all. boat twice. Should I start to worry?

No don't worry if it happens deal with it then.

troutking · 03-30-2006, 04:42 PM

But it won't fall out in the middle of bfe will it. I mean I'll know its coming right?

helomech · 03-30-2006, 04:48 PM

That is impossible to answer, it will probably give you some warning first ie noise or vibration. If I am taking a long trip like vacation I will drain and check the plug then refill. But that is overkill probably.

troutking · 03-30-2006, 05:00 PM

Thanx helo, Ive had the truck for a year now this month. Hardly get to drive it. Got a ranger work truck that gets all the miles. Titan is my play truck. Camping, fishing, whatever. Didn't want to be loaded up for the weekend and get my parade pee'd on.

helomech · 03-30-2006, 05:07 PM

No problem, I know the feeling. I thought my truck was bullet proof until the rear end broke. Now I sometimes wonder if it will hapen again.

CHEIF · 03-30-2006, 06:26 PM

Helo, did you try mushing those chunks with your fingers? I thought mine were chunks but they were just gobs of fine particles.

Trout, I had no warning either time. I can tell you that if you take it easy it probably won't go. If you do harder starts sometimes, try keeping it close to home for those and you should be ok. Like the others have said, no sense worrying, just take it easy when it counts. (Sucks to have to think like this)

Also remember if you have 4WD, you should be able to make it to safety using that. Even in 2wd, the problem will be making turns and not finessing the gas. I Imagine you could probably travel some distance taking it easy even after it goes. I was 1 mile from home the first time, and about 3 the second. Both trips had corner turns. The gears were crunching, but I still made it to the carport.

Cheif

helomech · 03-30-2006, 06:32 PM

Yes cheif here are some pics with the peices cleaned up. This is just the larger peice.

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CHEIF · 03-30-2006, 06:51 PM

yeah that's a chunk alrighty. Sorry Helo.

whiteLE · 03-30-2006, 06:55 PM

Helo

How many miles were on the vehicle when the chunks were taken?

white

helomech · 03-30-2006, 07:08 PM

White that is the one that you already have. 12,6?? I only had the one failure. Those are the old pics. Sorry for the confusion.

Toxman · 03-30-2006, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by helomech

I thought about driving to the dealer, but it is 45 minutes away. I peeled the sticker off mine and put it with the paper work for my truck. Maybe later tonight I will get my wife to scan it for me and then I can post it.

Mississippititan is checking his axle part # for us. He has a new 06 CC. Hopefully we'll have his part # tomorrow. I rode down to Blackburn Nissan but they didn't have any 4X4s on the lot.

helomech · 03-30-2006, 07:41 PM

Good, if we could get a lot of people to check maybe we could find out if and when the made a change. Does anyone know the number of the 04's?

CHEIF · 03-30-2006, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by helomech

Good, if we could get a lot of people to check maybe we could find out if and when the made a change. Does anyone know the number of the 04's?

I'll post mine tomorrow.

whiteLE · 03-30-2006, 08:18 PM

Helo--thanks.

whiteLE · 03-30-2006, 08:22 PM

Helo--

2004's-44 users had 62 failures on the unofficial list. On the official/reported list, 11 users had 13 failures.

Or are you asking for the rear endpart number on the 04's?

whiteLE