10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 2
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
8,959 miles

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2016 Nissan Titan engine problems

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2016 Nissan Titan Owner Comments (Page 1 of 6)

problem #112

Jun 172022

Titan

  • miles

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

While driving at about 55 mph truck suddenly lost power engine shaking and making a lot of noise pulled over to check under the hood couldn-??t see anything obvious so I tried to make it home which was about 2.5 miles away truck would not make it so I pulled it into an empty parking lot a walked home.

- Rumney, NH, USA

problem #111

Jan 032025

Titan

  • miles
What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request" Fuel system/oil system catastrophic engine failure. Yes it is How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? Truck shut down on highway at 70 mph with a child and wife in the truck Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? Truck needs a complete motor. Has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others? Inspection was through a well know ase diesel technician Were there any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, no there was not and when did they first appear" N/A

- Groveland Fl, FL, USA

problem #110

Dec 282024

Titan

  • miles
Engine crankshaft broke, was cruising down the highway doing 70 in the fast lane, lost power steering then realized the truck was not running any longer, thankfully it was at night and the highway wasn't busy and was able to coast back to the right side of the highway to an exit ramp, but could have been a lot worse. Had no warning truck was running perfectly fine before hand, it did restart a couple hours later but has a loud knocking and low oil pressure light comes on it shuts down. Had to get towed. Vehicle is able to be inspected any time, I still owe on it and dealership is quoting 25k to 30k to repair and truck is not worth that. Have been told by multiply shops that this is becoming and issue with these trucks. The component has not been inspected by anybody mention above in your questions. No warning lights and no signs that it was going to shut off.

- Trenton, IL, USA

problem #109

Dec 222024

Titan

  • miles

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

Loud rattle/knocking from engine while driving. Truck shut down with no advanced warning and would not start or turn over. Got off road and had vehicle towed. 2 different diesel mechanics suspect broken crankshaft.

- Ocala, FL, USA

problem #108

Dec 012024

Titan

  • miles
.Crank shaft and bearing failure - metal in oil pan..Stranded on side of interstate towing a boat 7 hours from home.Confirmed by dealer.No.No warnings or symptoms

- Elizabethton, TN, USA

problem #107

Nov 082024

Titan

  • miles
Crankshaft failure.

- Newport News, VA, USA

problem #106

Sep 232024

Titan

  • miles

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

Engines blown. Needs new engine.

- Needville , TX, USA

problem #105

Sep 192024

Titan

  • 90,000 miles
The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Titan. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the crankshaft had failed, and the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000. The VIN was not available.

- Buhl, ID, USA

problem #104

Sep 082024

Titan

  • miles
Driving down the road, truck lost all power and shut down, towed to the local nissan dealership, needs a new engine, Truck has 89k miles on

- Buhl, ID, USA

problem #103

Oct 052022

Titan

  • miles
Driving down highway lost power, pulled over halfway off road, attempted to restart. Was able to start and move ten feet, then shut off and would not restart. There was no warning before hand. Took to independent mechanic and disassembled the engine. Crankshaft was broken in three places. Contacted dealership and was no longer warrantied. Mechanic could not find reason for failure, he thought it might be harmonic based failure. Purchased and installed a used engine. Disappointed in parts availability from Nissan.

- Boise, ID, USA

problem #102

Sep 012024

Titan

  • miles

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

Driving down the interstate on cruise control at 75mph and the Crankshaft snapped.

- Pensacola , FL, USA

problem #101

Jan 012022

Titan

  • miles
Was driving down the road on January 1, 2022 headed home and truck seized accelerating and once I pulled over the road. Truck shut down, wouldn-??t turn on. Took it to a diesel shop and they told me the crankshaft had seized. Paid over $14k to get it rebuilt at ONLY 67k miles on my 2016 Nissan Titan XD. Almost caught on fire as I tried turning on since I did not know what the issue was at first.

- Lavernia , TX, USA

problem #100

Jul 152022

Titan

  • miles
What I believe is the engine over boosted and snapped the crankshaft. Cost around $23,000 to replace.

- Lincoln, NE, USA

problem #99

May 152024

Titan

  • miles
Was driving down the highway and I heard a loud banging out of nowhere from my engine. Whole truck shut off in the middle of the highway I pulled it over to side of road and called a tow truck. They took it to a dealer ship and I was told my crank was broken and they wanted 20,000 to replace whole motor. There was no warning lights nothing it just happened out of nowhere at 101,000 miles so I missed my warranty by 1,000 miles and had to pay 20,000 dollars to fix a truck that-??s not even worth 20,000 any more.

- Yukon, OK, USA

problem #98

Mar 012024

Titan

  • miles
Broken crank @ 147291 miles. Pretty much the same as all the other complaints.

- Lady Lake, FL, USA

problem #97

Aug 152024

Titan

  • miles
The crankshaft broke. The truck was operating normally and is regularly driven. A loud banging noise was heard and the truck lost power while running. Smoke came from the tailpipe and the check engine light came on. The truck was operating normally until this incident. If this had occurred on the interstate it would have posed a significant safety risk to the occupants and other vehicles.

- Monroe, GA, USA

problem #96

Oct 062023

Titan

  • miles
Failure with injectors lead to broken crankshaft. Pics attached of broken crankshaft. I was driving at 70 mph and extreme vibration began to which i had to immediately pulled off the road. Luckily no other vehicles were around me. This is a known defect from Nissan that they refuse to acknowledge. No warning lights or engine malfunctions preceded this, very dangerous.

- Baytown, TX, USA

problem #95

Feb 062024

Titan

  • miles
Driving down the highway at around 70mph. Suddenly the engine started making a loud clattering noise and shut off, leaving me without power steering and I could barely control the vehicle to get off the highway safely. When I finally came to a stop I tried to start the truck and it wouldn-??t start. I had it towed to my house where it has sat for the last 7 months.

- New Braunfels, TX, USA

problem #94

Jan 082022

Titan

  • miles
I was driving the truck it started knocking extremely bad and shut off while driving and will not do anything now.

- Caldwell, OH, USA

problem #93

May 232024

Titan

  • miles
Driving down [XXX] between Hulbert, Ok and Wagoner, Ok. And the crankshaft broke in two. Common issue on these trucks! But it left me stranded on a narrow two lane road! INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

- Park Hill, OK, USA

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