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2008 Nissan Titan Body & structure Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the body or structure system, filed with NHTSA

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Body & structure reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
10
Latest Nov 14, 2020
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
8%
of 133 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
0
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Reports naming the vehicle structure, frame, body panels, doors, hood and trim. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2008 Nissan Titan submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 10 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming body or structure

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

Body & structure
Filed Nov 14, 2020

WHITE PATCHES APPEARED ALL AROUND THE TRUCK WITHIN A WEEK PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY. SPOTS AND PATCHES ON HOOD,FENDERS, ROOF, TAILGATE AND DOORS

NHTSA ID
11374652
Incident
Nov 14, 2020
Mileage
137,000 mi
Body & structure
Filed Sep 12, 2020

THE FRAME OF MY TRUCK IS RUSTED SO BAD THE TOP OF THE BED IS AGAINST THE CAB WHEN I GO DOWN STREET THE FRONT OF THE BED POPS UP IT'S ROTTED OVER 3 QUARTERS WAY THREW PLEASE CONTACT ME ASAP THANK YOU

NHTSA ID
11354607
Incident
Aug 17, 2020
Body & structureDriver assistanceInterior & seats
Filed Mar 19, 2020

HEATHER &A/C CONTROL MALFUNCTION HEATHER CORE LEAKS INSIDE CAB POWER TRAIN WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON NOT ALL TIME PAINT CLEAR COAT IS PELEN OFF

NHTSA ID
11318678
Incident
Nov 2, 2018
Body & structure
Filed Feb 21, 2018

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 BE ABLE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE DURING A CRITICAL TIME?

NHTSA ID
11074186
Incident
Feb 8, 2018
Mileage
50,000 mi
Body & structureVisibility
Filed Jan 16, 2015

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. MY GUESS IS AN INFERIOR BATCH OF PLASTIC IN THE 08 LINEUP. *TR

NHTSA ID
10672935
Incident
Jul 4, 2013
Mileage
35,000 mi
Body & structure
Filed May 16, 2014

THERE SEEMS TO BE A PAINT DEFECT ON MY NISSAN TITAN ON THE HOOD AND ROOF. I HAVE MENTIONED IT TO THE DEALER SINCE 2009 BUT THEY DENY ANY BLAME. I NOW NOTICE THE EXACT SIMILAR PATTERN DEFECT IN MULTIPLE TITANS. THE CLEAR COAT IS WORN AWAY ALMOST DOWN TO THE METAL. I HAVE CONTACTED NISSAN BUT THEY SAY UNLESS THERE ARE ENOUGH COMPLAINTS THEY DO NOT HAVE TO ADDRESS IT. I REALIZE THIS IS NOT LIFE THREATENING, BUT I WANTED TO LODGE A FORMAL COMPLAINT BECAUSE IT IS A DEFECT THAT WILL AFFECT ME WHEN I GO TO TRADE IT IN AND IT IS SOMETHING THAT I NOTICE WITH MOST OTHER TITAN OWNERS OF TRUCKS THIS AGE. *TR

NHTSA ID
10588883
Incident
Jan 1, 2009
Body & structure
Filed Jan 23, 2014

CLEAR COAT IS PEELING ALL OVER THE ENTIRE BODY OF VEHICLE. *TR

NHTSA ID
10561254
Incident
Sep 5, 2013
Mileage
23,000 mi
Body & structureVisibility
Filed Sep 13, 2012

I WAS DRIVING ON A ROUGH STRETCH OF I-55 SOUTH. I THEN NOTICED THE OVERHEAD CONSOLE SLOWLY SEPARATING FROM THE FRONT. THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN IT STARTED FALLING. I COULDN'T PULL OVER AT THE TIME THIS WAS HAPPENING. I ALSO COULDN'T SEE ANYTHING FROM THE REARVIEW MIRROR. BY THE TIME I WAS ABLE TO EXIT, THE CONSOLE HAD BROKEN UP TO THE LAST COMPARTMENT. I PULLED INTO A PARKING LOT SO THAT I COULD TRY TO DISCONNECT THE WIRES. I STILL HAD 40 PLUS MILES TO DRIVE TO GET HOME. I WAS ABLE TO DISCONNECT THE WIRES AND PUT THE BROKEN CONSOLE ON THE SEAT. I CALLED A LOCAL NISSAN DEALER ONCE I GOT HOME. I WAS TOLD THE ONLY THING THAT I COULD DO WAS TO PURCHASE A NEW CONSOLE. I WAS ALSO TOLD THAT I WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE EVERYTHING INCLUDING THE TV MONITOR WHICH IS STILL IN PLACE. *TR

NHTSA ID
10475335
Incident
Sep 13, 2012
Mileage
61,040 mi
Body & structureSuspension
Filed Aug 2, 2010

I HAVE COMPLAINED TO THE DEALERSHIP, SINCE DAY ONE THAT MY TRUCK HAD HANDLING ISSUES. THAT MY REAR AXLE WAS OFF CENTER AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TRACKING STRAIGHT. THEIR ANSWER WAS AN ALIGNMENT ABOUT 20 OF THEM. BAD TIRES, MY DRIVING, ETC. NOT THEIR PERFECT TRUCK. AFTER 2 1/2 YEARS OF FIGHTING NISSAN THEY SENT MY TRUCK TO A FRAME SHOP. THE REAR OF THE FRAME FROM THE FT SPRING HANGERS TP THE REAR IS BOWED UPWARDS. PUTTING MY SPRINGS IN A BIND AND CAUSING THE REAR AXLE TO BE OUT OF LINE. CAUSING THE ERRATIC HANDING. IF YOU HAVE A TITAN WHICH SEEMS TO HAVE AN OFFSET REAR AXLE HAVE THE FRAME CHECKED BY COMPUTER. THOUGH THE FRAME MAY BE STRAIGHT, THE REAR OF IT MAY BE BOWED HORIZONTALLY, CAUSING PROBLEMS. I TOOK MY TRUCK TO A FRAME SHOP 2 YRS AGO AND TOLD THEM THE FRAME WAS NOT RIGHT. I GUESS AFTER THINKING THERE WAS NO WAY MY FRAME WAS BENT THEY ALLOWED ME TO TAKE IT TO THE FRAME SHOP. HA! HA! ON THEM MAY FRAME WAS BOWED HAS BEEN SO SINCE DAY ONE. HOPEFULLY THE LAWYER CAN GET ME OUT OF THE TRUCK. *TR

NHTSA ID
10346856
Incident
Jan 1, 2008
Body & structureSuspensionTires & wheels
Filed Aug 19, 2008

VEHICLE HAS HAD ERRATIC HANDLING/STEERING SINCE DAY ONE. HAS BEEN IN DEALERSHIP FOR PROBLEM 7 TIMES. THEY SAY NO PROBLEM BROUGHT TO INDEPENDENT ALIGNMENT SHOPS AND FRAME SHOP. THEY DETERMINED THAT REAR AXLE WAS OFF CENTER THEREFORE CAUSING THE TRACKING TO BE OFF AND PREVENTING A PROPER ALIGNMENT AND CAUSING ERRATIC STEERING AND HAVING TO CONSTANTLY CORRECT THE STEERING WHEEL WHILE DRIVING. *TR

NHTSA ID
10238846
Incident
Jan 1, 2008
Mileage
500 mi

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