What 172 owners told NHTSA about the 2017 Nissan Titan

The contact owns a 2017 Nissan Titan. The contact stated while attempting to start the vehicle, the contact became aware that the battery was drained. The contact had the battery replaced with a new fully charged battery. The contact stated that 3-weeks later the battery had drained again. The contact recharged the battery however, the failure reoccurred. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed; however, the mechanic could not determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The contact researched online and related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V495000 (Electrical System) however, the VIN was not included. The failure mileage was approximately 76,400.

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We were driving on a local road doing approximately 35 MPH when we heard a loud explosion sound and then loud exhaust sound. We stopped immediately and discovered that the front catalytic converter had completely separated/broke off from the exhaust system there was no prior indication of any problem it just broker apart as per pictures. Vehicle is in very good condition. and only has 38,000 miles on it. It was clear that there were defective welds on the catalytic converter as this should not have occurred. Nissan is not taking any responsibility for this. Vehicle has not been repaired as of today and is available for inspection of needed.

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On Highway leaving stoplight, with no warning truck started shaking. Would not accelerate. Got off Highway, luckily and the engine had seized.

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Driving down the highway at 70mph, when the engine seized and shut down without warning. Towed to dealership and informed of “internal mechanical failure.” No warning lights on, truck only has 74,000 miles and Nissan is refusing to assist with repairs as acexpired two months ago. Hundreds of documented cases of same issue. Stuck with a blown engine that is 30k to fix, truck worth nothing and still have a 3yr note on it.

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The contact owns a 2017 Nissan Titan. The contact stated that the battery prematurely drained and failed to adequately charge overnight. The contact had replaced the battery several times. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and informed the contact that the repair was not covered under recall. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V495000 (Electrical System). The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.

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My 2017 Nissan Titan automatic transmission started acting up. After a two hour highway drive it started to hesitate and then jump forward alternatively. Then vehicle would not shift up from first gear to the next for about a mile to then jump up with a vigorous forward sudden motion. This is dangerous when vehicles or pedestrian are in front of me because I risk to hit them .

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The contact owns a 2017 Nissan Titan. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 17V268000 (Seat Belts) and 19V495000 (Electrical System) however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated on January 23, 2023, while her husband was driving 60 MPH, he saw fire coming from under the hood. The driver stated no warning light was illuminated. The driver was able to park on the side of the road and exit the vehicle. The fire department was able to extinguish the fire. A fire and police report were filed. The driver stated no one was injured nor sought medical attention. The vehicle was not drivable. The Police towed the vehicle to their office since the VIN was not visible. The contact called the local dealer and made them aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. Parts distribution disconnect. The failure mileage was approximately 96,000.

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The problem comes from the turbo charger it made the car to jerk back for, it loses power an the pick up the power in a very strong way that if I have to stop it will be problem. Code P226C Turbocharger Boost Control 'A' Slow Response

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The contact owns a 2017 Nissan Titan. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an unknown dealer and the vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 97,000.

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Right Rear passenger seat, cushion inside the seat broken, when a passenger seat has is a metal under the broken cushion very uncomfortable it causes pain in the buttocks.

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We were not told of a recall, however the service department said we requested a check for recall back in 08/2019 when vehicle was taken in for oil change. Our next visit was due to an engine light coming on, nothing was found & removed from dash. The vehicle then had to constantly be jumped, dealership changed battery. Vehicle still had problems starting, dealership changed starter. A month later vehicle still not starting, parking sensor light flashed real fast, dash screen kept showing “no key detected, key system error, lights flickered & radio made a loud popping sound, passenger seat kept going forward/back, up & down, making funny sound under hood, gauges going up & down, wipers going off.Upon charging battery again, moments later won’t start again. I am afraid this all has to do with the recall they had on the alternator harness wiring, but dealer keeps saying there is no recall because there is currently no open recall on the vehicle. Is there anything I can do about this? Have been in contact with dealership and Nissan Consumer. Nissan Consumer informed they are not able to purchase the vehicle back or offer another source of transportation because there is no recall. Vehicle is currently being sent to dealer again…will not start.

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Truck was just picked up from repair for a bad crankshaft sensor. Not even an hour later, truck seized up and I was stranded in the middle of the road. Broken crankshaft at 52k miles.

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I was driving from San Antonio Texas to Tulsa Oklahoma for work when I heard a ticking sound. So I instantly pulled over and checked under the hood to see if I could determine the problem. I couldn’t determine the problem so I had the vehicle towed to the nearest Nissan dealership (Fenton Nissan - Mc Alester, Ok). The following day they called me back to tell me the engine is blown and the crank is broken. After researching the past couple days this seems to be a consistent problem with the Nissan Titan Xd 5.0 Cummins. I am extremely diligent with the maintenance of my truck.

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We are having a transmission slipping issue caused by a Torque Converter which Nissan says will be $8000 to repair

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engine multiple oil leaks - other owners have same problem, verified with TitanTalk (on line blog site) ** R.O. revealed Front Timing cover & upper oil pan leaking. Repaired under warranty at local Nissan dealership no cost to owner.

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Dashboard lights flicker on and off, radio makes a popping noise when the lights start to flicker. Vehicle has completely stalled while driving down the highway, brakes locked up and then restarted itself within 5-6 seconds. I have video showing proof but it will not allow me to upload.

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Unknown - while driving my vehicle several warning lights started popping up all at onces the lights on the dash where glitching. Then all the power to my dash an possibly other parts of vehicle lost connection. Vehicle wouldn't even show speed or what gear I was in. While I was driving with 2 small children in the truck. I immediately pulled over. I have since taken my vehicle to a dealership where it's been for a couple weeks. They where unable to give me an exact diagnosis so my warranty won't cover repairs yet. I now have to tow my vehicle 96 miles to a different dealership in hopes of getting it fixed. My 2017 truck will not even start now!!

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The contact owns a 2017 Nissan Titan. The contact stated that since AT&T disconnected the 3-G service from his vehicle, the center display that warned of vehicle safety issues such as service brakes, radiator, transmission and oil pressure malfunction was no longer operating as designed. Additionally, the contact stated that the warning light would not illuminate on the instrument panel and would only be displayed on the center display that was no longer operating as designed. The contact also stated that the SOS button that would allow him to call for assistance in the event of a crash was no longer operable. The contact stated that he was afraid that the removal of AT&T 3G service from his vehicle caused a risk to his safety. The dealer and the manufacturer were notified of the failure and informed the contact that they could not assist as AT&T was responsible of the issue. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 61,000.

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The contact owns a 2017 Nissan Titan. The contact stated while driving approximately 25 MPH, the vehicle started to stall. The contact indicated that several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an unknown dealer where it was diagnosed as an electrical wiring harnesses failure. The vehicle was repaired. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V495000 (Electrical System) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 10,000.

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I purchased my 2017 Nissan Titan SV in 2018 from a dealership in Conyers Georgia. I have taken great care of the truck and performed all regular and millage maintenance to the truck from day 1. I noticed in 2019, while driving on the roadway to merge onto interstate I85 that the vehicle had a lag in acceleration causing an RPM surge which delayed the vehicle from accelerating onto the interstate properly almost causing an accident. The truck would not properly get up to speed causing me to have to pull over to the side of the road and evaluate and re start the truck.The check engine light became displayed. The truck continued to display the same behavior with the surging of RPMs and drag during acceleration. I took the vehicle to Mall of Georgia Nissan, where they took the vehicle in and diagnosed it. I was advised by Nissan that they contacted Nissan Corporate to get advise on the issue and to seek a resolution, in which they performed some type of re flash of the transmission and several other transmission related fixes, but stated that the transmission was fine. I picked up the vehicle and it seemed to be running better than before, however a lag during acceleration was still noticeable. I noticed in January 2022 that the check engine light came on once again after the vehicle stalled while accelerating causing the truck to jerk and me once again pull over on the side of the road. I have been advised by my local mechanic after diagnosing the truck that there is a large amount of metal in the transmission fluid and that the vehicle will most likely need a new transmission. My truck has 122k miles and is in great shape, and also paid for with hopes to continue driving it well past 122k miles. This issue with the transmission which occurred within warranty was not properly diagnosed and fixed in 2019 causing a continuing safety hazard on the roadway. Nissan corporate is refusing to take responsibility of this issue and acknowledge the transmission issues.

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Bought my 2017 Nissan Titan brand new, as soon as I drove it from the lot , check engine came on, took it to dealer and dealer fixed a recall, then at about 30,000mi check engine turned on again and they said it was some sensor for the transmission, at 99000mi before my warranty expires check engine turned on again and its pulling a code P0780 and a P0780 pending. My mechanic told me that Nissan just erased the code instead of fixing it due to warranty. And now they said that it may be a part inside the transmission and that they will the cost has to come out of my pocket when I still under warranty.

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The contact owns a 2017 Nissan Titan. The contact stated that upon the start of his vehicle, an abnormal, knocking sound was coming from the engine with several unknown warning lights illuminated. The contact had the vehicle towed to the dealer where a defect was found in cylinder #5. The engine was replaced due to a defect. The contact also mentioned various electrical failures had occurred with the vehicle including the headlights and taillights ceasing to operate as needed while driving. The contact took the vehicle back to the dealer where they discovered that a plug had disconnected from the wiring harness. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 14,000.

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The contact owns a 2017 Nissan Titan. The contact stated that after reversing in a parking spot, the vehicle caught fire without warning. There were no reported injuries. The contact attempted to disconnect the battery, however detected fire emerging from the passenger side air conditioner vent. The vehicle was towed to a local dealer where it was diagnosed there was a wire harness failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The investigator's report stated there was excessive water damage at the point of the fire. The manufacturer was notified however, the claim was denied. The failure mileage was approximately 44, 600.

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Nissan Titan xd diesel trucks have a defective warning system for engine malfunctions the engine icon displayed on the dash in the owners manual do not exist on the diesel model this can cause confusion and possible engine damage I notified Nissan case #42645370 in January of 5 separate places in the owners Manuel that had the wrong information they admitted it was wrong but have never notified owners of these diesel trucks of the defect leaving us all to be confused and stranded on the road this can cause a safety issue

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The contact owns a 2017 Nissan Titan. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power and was towed to the dealer. The dealer diagnosed that the diesel particulate filter had black sud and the sensor located near the particulate filter had melted into the particulate filter and the particulate filter, sensor, dual turbo, EGR valve and glow plug were all replaced. Reprogramming was done to the vehicle's computer as well. However, the failure recurred and the vehicle could not get out of limp mode. The vehicle was not repaired and remained at the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and was awaiting the service record from the dealer. The failure mileage was 48,000.

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