KnownCarProblems2008 Nissan Titan Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 133 complaints with NHTSA about the 2008 Nissan Titan, most often about the transmission (22% of complaints, typically around 63,500 miles). It is 6th of 20 Titan model years by number of complaints and has 5 recalls.
Most common 2008 Nissan Titan problems
Transmission
29 complaints · 22%Half of these problems showed up before 63,500 miles. Parts named most often: driveline, automatic transmission.
Rear axle seal leaks, sending oil over the back plate of the brakes, wetting the brake pads & disk, causing greater stopping distances, and rear end accidents, or rear end failure,causing an accident or roll over. This is not a new problem, since the truck has been on the market there has been seal problems with the…
Maintained the vehicle with the dealership. Even performed the transmission flush a few months prior. Went to back the vehicle into the garage and there was not reverse. The truck would rev the engine and shake and at high RPM the vehicle would begin to slightly reverse. The next morning I took the truck into the…
Engine
28 complaints · 21%Half of these problems showed up before 91,000 miles. Parts named most often: exhaust system, cooling system.
I have a leak in my exhaust manifold and at this time no fumes have come into cabin yet but do to so many problems of this type and when you replace them the manifold are cracked again.
The exhaust manifold on my Nissan Titan cracked prior to reaching 95k miles. With the crack, exhaust fumes are making their way into the AC system causing the cab of my truck to become filled with carbon dioxide. I have done adamant research and determined that I can replace the manifold at a local shop, but that…
Fuel system
20 complaints · 15%Half of these problems showed up before 45,000 miles. Parts named most often: storage.
Driving my 2008 Nissan pro 4x king cab. Fuel gauge read 1/8 tank and computer said I had 8 miles more fuel. Previously when it gave those numbers I had 4-5 gallons of fuel left. Ran out of gas. Fortunately I was not on the interstate doing 70 in rush hour traffic. Would have been difficult to get to shoulder of an 8…
Nissan Titan fuel line cover made from soy material. Rodent and small animals are attracted to the soy material and chew through the line, causing fuel fumes or fuel to leak. This is a potential fire hazard. Nissan refuse to acknowledge or fix the issue. After contacting Nissan, Nissan advises customers to replace…
Air bags
14 complaints · 11%Half of these problems showed up before 96,000 miles.
The contact owns a 2008 Nissan Titan. While driving approximately 45 MPH, the contact crashed the vehicle into another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained injuries that required medical attention. The vehicle was inspected by the insurance company and towed away from the scene. A police…
2008 Nissan Titan, the airbag red air bag warning light started to illuminate on the highway. After further investigation it was found that the crash zone sensor p/n 98581-zt08a was defective do to corrosion and defective sealing of the internal electronics of the sensor (see attachment). To abruptly loose the…
Suspension
13 complaints · 10%Half of these problems showed up before 36,000 miles. Parts named most often: front, rear.
The contact owns a 2008 Nissan Titan. He stated that while driving 65 MPH the rear suspension would hit against the structure of the vehicle which caused him to lose control of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who advised that they could not duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or…
My truck's front suspension makes noise especially when it goes over speed bumps. It's been making noise for maybe since 2010 years and we have got it checked but the service guys says it's fine. The tires, rotations, service has always been well kept.
Electrical
12 complaints · 9%Half of these problems showed up before 81,000 miles. Parts named most often: instrument cluster/panel, horn.
The wiring harness in the king cab version frays and sets off the airbag light. There is a recall on certain Nissan titans, but they are before this model year. Nissan obviously didn't change anything because I read about this all over the internet, yet no one can get the harness as part of a recall because it doesn't…
Pulling a trailer when the ABS & slip lights came on, then the service engine soon light came on. After getting to the camp site I looked under the truck and found that the wiring harness had burned and melted fusing several wires together. This caused me to have no electric brake control to my trailer. Also some fire…
Brakes
12 complaints · 9%Half of these problems showed up before 56,000 miles. Parts named most often: pedals and linkages.
I have had over a dozen instances while applying the brakes the break peddle would push to the floor and you would hear a loud noise as if the ABS braking system was failing. You could feel it in the brake pedal and it frightens the heck out of you. I have taken it into my local premier Nissan in metairie, la and had…
The contact owns a 2008 Nissan Titan. The contact stated that the brake sensor light illuminated. The contact had the vehicle towed to the dealer, who repaired the sensor but the failure recurred. When the failure occurred, the vehicle failed to start. The failure mileage was 61675.
Body and structure
10 complaints · 8%Half of these problems showed up before 42,500 miles. Parts named most often: body, frame and members.
Overhead console plastic becomes too brittle to support weight of console causing mount points to break allowing console to swing down. My console nearly hit me in side of the head. This cause view to be obstructed and could easily hit driver. Upon researching this for repair I found many other having the same issue.…
The back two door latches do not open untilled jiggled or continually vibrated. This would not allow the doors to be opened in the event of a emergency. I have taken the vehicle back to be repaired but to no avail. Vehicle was stationary while trying to open doors. Its this a safety hazard since the occupants may not…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2008 Nissan Titan recalls
Air bags: frontal
Risk: A detached emblem can become a projectile during air bag deployment, increasing the risk of injury to vehicle occupants.
Fix: Dealers will replace the driverâs airbag cover. Owner letters were mailed december 8, 2023. Owners may contact nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall are pc944, pc945, and pc946.
Full defect summary
Nissan north america, inc. (nissan) is recalling certain 2008-2011 titan, frontier, xterra, pathfinder, armada, and 2008-2009 quest vehicles. The resin emblem on the driver's air bag cover may develop cracks and detach during air bag deployment.
Fuel system: fuel gauge system
Risk: This could cause the vehicle to run out of gas and stall on the highway, which could cause a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the fuel sender unit inside the fuel tank with a new improved sender card. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on march 22, 2010. Owners may contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
Full defect summary
Nissan is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 titan, armada, and infiniti qx56 vehicles. The instrument panel fuel gauge may inaccurately display that the vehicle still has some fuel, typically about one quarter tank, when the fuel tank is empty.
Brakes: pedals and linkages
Risk: The driver will experience unusual and noticeable looseness in the pedal and a reduction in braking force increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect to see if the pivot pin had been formed properly and will replace the brake pedal assembly if necessary free of charge. The safety recall began on march 22, 2010. Owners may contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
Full defect summary
Nissan is recalling certain model year 2008-2010 titan, armada, and infiniti qx56, and model year 2008-2009 nissan quest vehicles. The brake pedal pivot pin end was not spin-formed to specification during the manufacturing process of the brake pedal assembly. The pivot pin could slide and cause the brake pedal to partially disengage from the brake pedal bracket.
Seats
Risk: This may result in the manual seat pawl not fully engaging increasing the risk of personal injuries in the event of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the seat track assembly on the driver's and front passenger seats and replace the entire seat assembly free of charge. The recall began on may 27, 2008. Owners may contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
Full defect summary
Nissan is recalling 1,126 my 2008 quest, titan and armada vehicles equipped with manual adjustment front seats. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 207, "seating systems." the seat track assembly may have been manufactured out of specification.
Equipment: labels
Risk: This standard specifies requirements for tire selection to prevent overloading.
Fix: Nissan will mail a correct tire placard and installation instructions to owners of the affected vehicles. The recall began on february 25, 2008. Owners may contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
Full defect summary
Nissan is recalling 5,523 my 2008 titan, frontier and xterra vehicles for failing to comply to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 110, 'tire selection and rims for motor vehicles.' the tire placard lists an incorrect vehicle capacity weight.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
Questions about the 2008 Nissan Titan
- What are the most common problems with the 2008 Nissan Titan?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: transmission (29 complaints, typically around 63,500 miles); engine (28 complaints, typically around 91,000 miles); fuel system (20 complaints, typically around 45,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2008 Nissan Titan have?
- 5 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from February 10, 2023 (air bags). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2008 a bad year for the Nissan Titan?
- It is 6th of 20 Titan model years by number of complaints, with 133 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.