10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
24,111 miles

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2016 Nissan Titan Owner Comments

problem #17

Dec 212023

Titan

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

I purchased this vehicle in 2022 with 62000 miles on it for $45000, cash first newer vehicle ever paid for in cash, 1st day i drove it, check engine light for turbo failure came on, i normally put 80-100k miles on a vehicle per year, ive owned over 200 diesel vehicles in last 25 years, never have i had one stay in the shop more than driving it. Not only does it stay in the shop, but you have to locate a shop that still has a diesel technician employed. Two turbo actuator replacements, lift pump replacement, 18 shop visits for check engine lights, 5 times in a row at buford ga nissan, drove away and light came back on before making it home. [XXX] my family and I was driving to florida, doing 55mph, No check engine lights, no noises, no warnings, motor shut down in 21 degree weather, side of [XXX] in tucker georgia for 4 hours waiting for a tow truck, only thing on screen was DEF error see dealer immediately, $550 to tow vehicle back to my house because closest dealership did NOT have a diesel tech, spent two months to find a company that would tow my truck 55 miles from gainesville georgia to roswell georgia to regal nissan, the girl called me and said it needed a starter for $900plus dollars, i laughed and said there's no way in hell a starter caused this motor to die, i informed her that if starter did Not work i was not paying, two days later she calls me back up and informs me the motor is locked up, does not know why, but pay them $178 diagnosis fee, and for $1300-$2000 they could tell me exactly what failed, if u read online, trucks like mine fail between 50000-100000 miles with no warning no nothing! i am now stuck with another $330 tow bill to pick vehicle up and store it at my shop and pray that your organization can hold NIssan accountable, Nissans recommendation was for $30000 to put the exact same unmodified garbage of a motor back in this truck, please somebody hold this company accountable!!!!!! thanks INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

- Gainesville, GA, USA

problem #16

Mar 122019

Titan

  • miles
i HAVE A 2016 NISSAN TITAN XD PRO 4x. that had engine failure at 106k miles due to bearing and crank shaft damage. this is a non engine and was denied repair from Nissan. A engine should last longer than this. Took over 2 years for parts and $20k out of my pocket. Now the turbo has bearing issue that's been failing since day one and Nissan failed to remedy the issue. This truck was a lemon from day one. Thousand of customer have the same issue. Nissan needs to stand behind the product.

- Fairbanks, AK, USA

problem #15

Jul 142023

Titan

  • miles
Loud noise and engine kept running but was unresponsive. Was traveling about 70 mph just coasted off the interstate. Was pulling my pontoon boat back to the lake during rush hour if I hadn-??t been at an exit might have turned out different. Had it towed to nearest Nissan dealership and was told right away camshaft was broken and engine would have to be replaced.

- Dora, AL, USA

problem #14

Aug 272022

Titan

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Good Afternoon, My brother was driving my Nissan Titan XD 5.0 Cummins Diesel from Naples, FL to Ft. Lauderdale FL, and the truck was running fine at around 70-80 mph with no issues.As soon as he proceeded to the exit in Lauderdale around 60mph, all of a sudden truck flashed all kinds of warning lights came on randomly and motor shut down. Smoke coming from starter and solenoid below the fuse box. He is an engineer for North Collier Fire and put out the flames immediately. I took the motor in to shop and they found the motor was seized up and burned harness near starter. I went to a few mechanic shops including Nissan and no one could give me a solid answer on what had happed with the truck, besides that it just seized up. No one would take blame. I was trying to do some research on these trucks and found numerous owners had the same problems as me. I hope no one gets hurts further from the malfunction of these vehicles. My brother was very lucky to get off off the road. Please look into these safety matters and find out who/or what companies should be held responsible. Thank you for your consideration with this matter, [XXX]

- Naples, FL, USA

problem #13

May 032023

Titan

  • miles
The truck down shifted twice and then shut completely off while I was driving down the interstate. I was towed to Nissan in Springfield Missouri (closest to me) and they could not figure out the issue and charged me $500. I then towed the truck to Nissan of Jefferson city, Missouri, where I bought it. They inspected the motor and told me it was a complete loss. Metal in the oil pan from internal parts. They quoted me $39k for it to be replaced and I currently owe $30k on the truck. I only had this truck for 10 months when this failure occurred and left me and my family stranded. No check engine lights, odd noises or anything. Nissan has been reluctant to help and from what I've been reading this is a very normal occurrence for these trucks. I'm not sure what I'm going to do to get through this but I don't want it to happen to anyone else, so hopefully NHTSA can sort out this issue. Thank you.

- Jefferson City, MO, USA

problem #12

Oct 142023

Titan

  • miles
Ever since I purchased this truck in 2017 I've had problem after problem Turbo actuator has been replaced twice and and is out again and not at cost on Nissan refused to pay for recall after it was replaced. coolant level sensor also replaced and is out yet again and have to replace reservoir also because sensor not sold seperatly EGR is leaking and out as is engine low oil light on and mechanic is beliving engine has blown up not sure cause yet until engine removed at my cost and replaced.These issues have had me in heavy traffic several times putting truck in limp mode making it unsafe for others and my self twice with grand children on board also dealer found melted wires in box harness that they wanted to replace indicated trailer wiring malfunction also a fire risk for truck.steering pump has always been sluggish since I've owned dealer refused to address it said it was working fine yet there has been issues with similar trucks.there have been several engine codes regarding coolant.EGR codes turbo codes and low oil pressure codes with good oil quantity before engine failure.I have always changed oil on this vehicle every 4000 miles fuel filters twice a year since owned have kept vehicle in best maintenance since owned.I also would like to note dealer Billion automotive is a absolute nightmare to work with all warrantee work with myself and my son who owns same truck he has had similar problems with his truck as well EGR turbo also turbo actuator DEF system replaced steering pump replaced because it fell off because of failed bolts all of these were repaired by dealer and documented as were mine

- Freeman, SD, USA

problem #11

Jan 202023

Titan

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

While towing 8,000 lbs, the engine made a horrible knocking sound and then stopped, causing me to lose power and the ability to adequately control my load, placing the traveling public and myself at a grave risk of harm.

- Woodbridge, NY, USA

problem #10

Feb 112021

Titan

  • miles
Faulty Turbo Actuator Vehicle would stall stall without check engine light in traffic. I could Cycle the key and vehicle would run again no check engine light. It did this at least 4-5 times in traffic and on freeways. Nissan also is not providing support as actuator was on back order for over 6 months. Vehicle stall I f with no warning and cycling key to restart. I replaced it and once had it repaired and vehicle still runs poorly.

- Columbia , SC, USA

problem #9

Dec 122020

Titan

  • 95,505 miles
Engine loses power, slows down to a creeping 5-10 mph during peak hour traffic or turns-off completely. Instrument panel reads exhaust filter overload/reduced speed. Afterward, vehicle will not start at times or will start but resumes 5-10 mph speed of travel. Had manual reset performed; only 44 miles later to have same engine trouble beset the vehicle again.

- Monroe, LA, USA

problem #8

Feb 012017

Titan

  • 22,832 miles
The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Titan. The contact stated that the sos safety system installed in the vehicle was inoperable since the vehicle was purchased. The vehicle was taken to keating Nissan (333 interstate 45 S, conroe, tx 77304, (936) 230-5083) to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the sos safety system needed to be replaced. The contact was informed that the warranty would cover the repair cost. The manufacturer was contacted and denied that the sos system was covered under warranty. The contact was informed that the repairs had to be paid for out of pocket. The contact was informed that he would receive a callback however, never did receive that callback. The contact also stated that the manufacturer threatened to cancel the remainder of the vehicle warranty if the contact pursued the use of the lemon law to get rid of the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 22,832.

- Jasper, TX, USA

problem #7

Jun 012020

Titan 8-cyl Diesel

  • 110,533 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Once while driving, the vehicle shut of with out notice. There is some hesitation occasionally while driving and has also stopped running while sitting still. Took it to a Nissan dealer and paid to have a diagnostics test and they said nothing could be found. I don't know if it's electrical or fuel components. No engine light comes on the instrument panel.

- Emerald Isle, NC, USA

problem #6

Feb 172020

Titan 8-cyl Diesel

  • 42,500 miles
Factory headlights have a ballast that controls low beams and day time running lights that is retaining water and causing headlights to either stay on or not work at all. I have had a Nissan dealer look at it and they don't want to do anything about it as we use the truck at night and day and only have high beams. It all started after we bought the truck and washed it the headlights would flicker on and off and the driver side low beam stayed on for 17 hours. Replaced the ballast with a used one and it worked but any time it rained or washed the truck it would stop working and now it is completely out and today 5/26/20 had to replace both battery's due to the headlights be grounded out and drawing power. Replaced both battery's and took the truck down the street to the corner store and came back home and the passenger headlight almost caught fire and filled with condensation from the ballast holding water and had to disconnect the battery's to stop it from pulling power. I have a screen shot from the dealer saying the truck has a 5 year/100K mile basic warranty but Nissan is telling me it only has a 3 year/36K mike warranty and will not cover it as the headlight assembly's are $1200 each plus installation. I have already got a ticket for the lf headlight being out and a ticket for driving with high beams on. Constantly have a error message on my dash and only have fog lights or high beams.

- Spring Creek, NV, USA

problem #5

May 012020

Titan 8-cyl Diesel

  • 10 miles
On 05-01-2020 I was driving back home on I-59 North and I lost the power steering, alternator and A/C. I continue driving because I still have mechanical steering control I get home and I noted the serpentine belt and the belt tensiometer was broken, I ordered and changed after repaired I was driving to work on 05-07-2020 and I notice the car is not working good, I check and 1 of the bolts from the steering pump adapter was broken, I take to the dealer and after a week and be talking with Nissan case number 40163453, with the car inside of the warranty they say the bolt is a hardware and is not cover by the warranty, also the dealer say is going to be expensive repair because they have to remove the radiator, I choose to do the repair by myself, I'm an aircraft inspector with 39 years' experience repairing airplanes. I fix in the best way I know, but this situation can cause a accident see attach pictures, also the adapter pump holes are little big of the diameter of the bolts with the vibration of the engine (diesel) can cause this bolts to be loose.

- Porter, TX, USA

problem #4

Jan 252020

Titan

  • 41,000 miles
1 year apart, 30,000 miles apart. I had to get the pdf replaced, catalyic replaced, scr sensors...the check engine keeps coming back on...I would drive about 30 miles, check engine lights comes on and I would start losing power..to where it would shut down itself

- Pinon, AZ, USA

problem #3

Jul 032019

Titan

  • 62,500 miles
Coming off a highway at around 50 mph the yellow check engine light came on and the engine started making a "popping" sound and jerking as if misfiring. Connected a code reader to truck and 5 issues were found. Engine codes P0544, P244D, P242D & P242C were listed stating "exhaust gas temp sensor" and "exhaust temp high for dpf" along with code P0204 "number 4 fuel injector circuit open". had vehicle towed to dealership and the diesel mechanic stated the "graved connector F131 on cylinder #4 was at fault and that the connector "spread terminals were causing poor contact with injector". stated the engine control harness (wiring harness), needed replacing. Vehicle had only ~62500 miles on it at the time.

- Hockley, TX, USA

problem #2

Jan 012017

Titan

  • 35,000 miles
I'm having fed back through the speakers periodically. 2or3 times a month. With or without radio on. The driver (me ) move my left foot around this causes fed back/ static sound come over to radio. I've turned it in to Nissan and they claim nothing is wrong. They've claimed to remove the seat to check for wires. Bolts were not touched?? also claimed no wires under floor board.

- Lakeland, FL, USA

problem #1

Dec 262017

Titan

  • miles
Driving from Nevada to los angeles ca on highway 395. Three times while at speed my vehicle turned off for three to five seconds. I lost power steering, rear tires felt like they locked up. Car would then power back on and I would regain power steering and continue down the road. This occurred three times in 40 miles today. This vehicle has been back to the dealer I bought it from where they could find nothing wrong with it.

- Dayton, NV, USA

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