2008 Nissan Titan Engine Problems

The exhaust manifolds on the driver and passenger side are cracked. Ticking sounds are made while car is cold and goes away after they have heated up enough, typically after 5 minutes. This results in letting in exhaust fumes inside the cabin, regardless of the air conditioner/heater is on, which leads to being lightheaded and nearly passing out and crashing. The fumes are stronger when stationary but happens no matter what, even after the ticking is gone and driving down the highway.

NHTSA ID

11660503

Incident

Nov 29, 2024

The contact owns a 2008 Nissan Titan. The contact stated upon starting the vehicle, the vehicle emitted abnormal ticking sounds. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken to an exhaust specialist where it was diagnosed that the weld joint between the tube and the common mounting plate of the manifold was cracked, allowing the exhaust gas to escape and expand underneath the hood of the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 95,000.

NHTSA ID

11484760

Incident

Feb 16, 2022

Mileage

95,000 mi

The exaust manifolds cracked and is letting fumes into the cabin. I bought the truck about 2 weeks ago from a private dealer. The cracked manifolds began to leak a few days ago and I truthfully believe it should be covered by Nissan

NHTSA ID

11462266

Incident

Apr 20, 2022

I’ve done replaced the wheel hub assembly and break and rotors etc. My truck still acts like it’s trying to lock up . It’s jerking and takes a min to break

NHTSA ID

11446271

Incident

Dec 30, 2021

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN TITAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A TICKING SOUND COMING FROM THE ENGINE WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED. THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO INFORMED HIM THAT THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT SPOKE TO CARLOCK NISSAN OF TUPELO (3969 N GLOSTER ST, TUPELO, MS 38804) WHERE HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SUBJECTED TO A RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 1,500.

NHTSA ID

11330826

Incident

Oct 1, 2008

Mileage

1,500 mi

CRACK/LEAKING DRIVER SIDE MANIFOLD.

NHTSA ID

11319783

Incident

Aug 30, 2008

Mileage

2,500 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN TITAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC THAT SIMILAR VEHICLES WERE SUBJECTED TO A RECALL HOWEVER, THE CAMPAIGN NUMBER WAS NOT PROVIDED. PALMETTO57 NISSAN LOCATED AT 16725 NW 57TH AVE, MIAMI GARDENS, FL 33055, (305) 521-8297, WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.

NHTSA ID

11319336

Incident

Mar 12, 2020

Mileage

150,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN TITAN. WHILE DRIVING DIFFERENT SPEEDS AND UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, A NOISE WAS DETECTED FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO GRAINGER NISSAN (1550 CHATHAM PKWY, SAVANNAH, GA 31408, (912) 480-6996) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE MANIFOLD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 167,000.

NHTSA ID

11132930

Incident

Jan 1, 2018

Mileage

167,000 mi

MANIFOLD EXHAUST CRACK ON BOTH SIDES.

NHTSA ID

11098358

Incident

May 28, 2018

Mileage

160,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN TITAN. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD FRACTURED. NISSAN OF QUEENS (93-25 ROCKAWAY BLVD, OZONE PARK, NY 11416) WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 77,000.

NHTSA ID

11090510

Incident

Apr 1, 2018

Mileage

77,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN TITAN. WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL TICKING NOISE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER (LAUREL NISSAN, 1880 BEDFORD STREET, JOHNSTOWN, PA 15902) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD WAS CRACKED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,000.

NHTSA ID

11080159

Incident

Mar 17, 2018

Mileage

83,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN TITAN. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE CONTACT REALIZED THAT THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD BECAME VERY LOUD WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND NOTHING COULD BE DONE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,000.

NHTSA ID

11076764

Incident

Jan 1, 2017

Mileage

102,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN TITAN. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT HEARD A NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WHEEL WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD WAS CRACKED AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER AND THE DEALER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT HE HEARD THE NOISE FOR SEVERAL YEARS, BUT PAID NO ATTENTION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 75,000.

NHTSA ID

11031423

Incident

Aug 2, 2010

Mileage

75,000 mi

PUCHASE FROM PRIVATE PARTY IN FEBRUARY, NISSAN RAN DIAGNOSTICS IMMEDIATELY AFTER PURCHASE. LEAK WAS NOT RECORDED. ACCIDENT HAPPENED IN JUNE, VEHICLE RETURNED IN SEPTEMBER, APPROXIMATELY A WEEK AFTER PICK UP, CODED LEAK IN EMULATION SYSTEM, MANIFOLD/EXHAUST CAUSING FUMES TO BACK UP INTO TRUCK WHILE STOPPED, EXTREME FUEL CONSUMPTION AND LACK OF POWER, CAUSING IDLE TO IDLE LOW AT STOP. THIS DEVELOPED AFTER A SIDESWIPED HIT ACCIDENT AND TRANSMISSION BEING REPLACED. LEFT AND RIGHT SENSOR ALSO CODED.

NHTSA ID

11030525

Incident

Sep 25, 2017

Mileage

177,000 mi

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 ALMOST EVERY TITAN OWNER OUT THERE HAS EXPERIENCED CRACKED EXHAUST MANIFOLDS.

NHTSA ID

11012623

Incident

Jul 20, 2017

Mileage

95,000 mi

PASSENGER EXHAUST MANIFOLD LEAKING. MECHANIC STATED APPEARS TO BE CRACKED.

NHTSA ID

10993056

Incident

May 19, 2017

Mileage

144,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN TITAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AN ABNORMAL SOUND WAS HEARD WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED. THE FAILURE RECURRED CONSTANTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 154,000.

NHTSA ID

10895057

Incident

Feb 15, 2015

Mileage

154,000 mi

BOTH EXHAUST MANIFOLDS ARE CRACKED, NISSAN DEALER ACKNOWLEDGED THIS IS A KNOWN DEFECT AND WILL NOT REPLACE. AFTER RESEARCH ONLINE, MANY OTHER OWNERS EXPERIENCE THE SAME PROBLEMS. ESTIMATED REPAIR COSTS ARE OVER $3,000

NHTSA ID

10888029

Incident

May 2, 2016

Mileage

1 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWN A 2008 NISSAN TITAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A ODOR OF EXHAUST FUMES COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BE REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE DETAILS OF THE REPAIRS WERE UNKNOWN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 169,237.

NHTSA ID

10820088

Incident

Jan 1, 2014

Mileage

169,237 mi

EXHAUST LEAK AT MANIFOLD ON BOTH SIDES OF THE ENGINE. THERE IS A SIGNIFICANT CRACK IN THE MANIFOLD THAT IS A DEFECT AND CAUSES GASES TO ESCAPE INTO ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND INTO THE CAB. *TR

NHTSA ID

10651630

Incident

Oct 31, 2014

Mileage

140,000 mi

TL * THE CONTACTS OWNS A 2008 NISSAN TITAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE ENGINE AND AIR BAG WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE DIAGNOSIS WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 106,995. UPDATED 3/13/15*CN UPDATED 8/30/2017*CN

NHTSA ID

10597376

Incident

Nov 12, 2009

Mileage

106,995 mi

WE JUST TOOK OUR 2008 NISSAN TITAN INTO HAVE OIL CHANGED WE HAD JUST GOTTEN THE VEHICLE A COUPLE DAYS BEFORE AND FOUND OUT THAT THE EXHAUST MANIFOLDS WERE CRACKED WITH ONLY 66K MILES ON IT! THIS TRUCK IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION WITH NO TOW PACKAGE AND NOT USED FOR HAULING OR HEAVY WORK. WE HAD NO IDEA THIS WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLES OR WE WOULDN'T HAVE BOUGHT ONE. THERE ARE MANY PEOPLE ONLINE COMPLAINING ABOUT THIS NOW THAT I HAVE LOOKED UP THE EXACT PROBLEM WHICH I DIDN'T KNOW EXISTED. PLEASE MAKE THIS A RECALL. I HAVE HEARD THAT "THEIR FIX" DOESN'T WORK AND WILL CRACK AGAIN. *TR

NHTSA ID

10548312

Incident

Oct 16, 2013

Mileage

66,000 mi

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. *TR

NHTSA ID

10536604

Incident

Aug 15, 2013

Mileage

91,000 mi

LOWER TRANSMISSION HOSE TO RADIATOR CRACKS AND RELEASES TRANSMISSION FLUID DUE TO VIBRATIONS AND BEING INADEQUATELY SUPPORTED, CAUSING SUDDEN LOSS OF TRANSMISSION. 1ST TIME IT HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY WITH 45000-50000 MILES AND REQUIRED TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT, SECOND TIME AT 90000 MILES. *TR

NHTSA ID

10532608

Incident

Jul 22, 2010

Mileage

50,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING HOME THE TRUCK REVVED AND LOST POWER, I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR THE TRUCK REGAINED POWER AND I WAS ABLE TO SLOWLY DRIVE THE TRUCK HOME. IT HAPPENED TWICE MORE ON THAT SAME DRIVE HOME. I TOOK IT DOWN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY TOLD ME IT WAS THE TRANSMISSION. I EXPLAINED IT ONLY HAD 22,000 MILES ON IT AND IT HAS NEVER BEEN ABUSED IN ANYWAY. THERE IS NO REASON FOR THE TRANSMISSION TO BREAK. WE USE IT MAINLY FOR THE DOGS TO TRAVEL IN AND WHEN GUESS ARE IN TOWN WE HAVE AN EXTRA VEHICLE RUN TO THE STORE AND BACK. HONESTLY THE TRUCK DOES VERY LITTLE BUT SHOW OFF THE DOGS WHEN THEY GET TO GO TO THE MARKET AND BACK. WE CALL AND TALKED WITH THE NISSAN REP. WHOSE NAME IS [XXX] WHO IS OUR DISTRICT MANAGER, HE SIMPLY TOLD US THAT THE WARRANTY WAS NO LONGER IN EFFECT AND WE WERE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL EXPENSES. I MENTIONED THE UNFAIRNESS OF THE SITUATION, HIS RESPONSE WAS I SHOULD HAVE TAKEN IT INTO THE DEALER FOR ALL OF ITS MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE RECOMMENDATIONS. WHEN I MENTIONED THAT WE HAD ALL THE MAINTENANCE AND SERVICES RECOMMENDED DONE THROUGH OUR SMALL BUSINESS LOCAL MECHANIC WHO BY THE WAY HAS MORE CERTIFICATES AND EXPERIENCE THAN HIS NISSAN TEAM HE ARGUED THE FACT. I SHARED HOW WE WILL CONTINUE TO SUPPORT OUR LOCAL SMALL BUSINESS CERTIFIED MECHANIC WHO PAYS FOR ALL OF HIS EXPENSES ON HIS OWN TO RUN HIS BUSINESS UNLIKE THE NISSAN TEAM WHO WORK UNDER THE UMBRELLA OF THE NISSAN DEALER, [XXX] AGAIN ARGUED THE FACT. WE HAVE THREE NISSAN VEHICLES ALL OF WHICH WE ARE NOW SELLING AND WILL NEVER PURCHASE ANOTHER NISSAN EVER. ITS A SHAME THAT NISSAN DOES NOT STAND BY THERE PRODUCTS. I ALSO READ WHERE THEY EXTENDED THE WARRANTY FOR THE TRANSMISSION OF THE FRONTIER BECAUSE OF A RADIATOR LEAK THAT MIX WITH THE TRANSMISSION, INSTEAD OF A RECALL ON THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PEOPLE LETS BAND TOGETHER AND BOYCOTT ALL NISSAN PRODUCTS. 22,000 MILES SERIOUSLY. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) *TR

NHTSA ID

10494750

Incident

Jan 14, 2013

Mileage

22,000 mi