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2010 Nissan Titan Brakes Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the brake system, filed with NHTSA

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Brakes 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.
13
Latest Jul 6, 2023
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.
29%
of 45 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

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Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2010 Nissan Titan submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 13 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 brake

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

Brakes
Filed Jul 6, 2023

The contact owns a 2010 Nissan Titan. The contact stated that after reversing out of a parking space, while depressing the brake pedal, the brake pedal went to the floorboard. The contact was able to bring the vehicle to a complete stop by engaging the parking brake and shifting the vehicle into park. After a visual inspection, the contact observed a hole in the driver's side brake line. The traction control and brake warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 21,000.

NHTSA ID
11530754
Incident
Jul 6, 2023
Mileage
21,000 mi
Brakes
Filed Oct 16, 2021

When driving and pressing on brake pedal the brakes do not engage. If you let go of the pedal and reapply it will start breaking. But they don't work frequently.

NHTSA ID
11436993
Incident
Oct 12, 2021
BrakesPowertrain (other)
Filed Dec 28, 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN TITAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A PIN AND A SPIDER GEAR FRACTURED IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. ALSO, THE REAR BRAKES DID NOT WORK AND THE VEHICLE DID NOT ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED AT OPEN ROAD MOTORSPORTS (1175 VILLAGE WAY, MONROE, WA 98272, (360) 489-6556) TWO MONTHS AGO. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT ASSIST. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL AND THEY COULD NOT ASSIST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,000.

NHTSA ID
11163839
Incident
Dec 21, 2018
Mileage
86,000 mi
BrakesDriver assistanceExterior lighting
Filed Jul 13, 2018

TAKTA RECALL I HAVE RECENTLY HAD MANY MALFUNCTIONS WITH MY TRUCK. SHIFT INTERLOCK, IPDM, BRAKES ARE LOCKED. TRANSMISSION WONT SHIFT, NO BRAKE LIGHTS, STEREO DOES NOT WORK, AC SYSTEM NOT WORKING PROPERLY, BACK DOORS DON'T WANT TO OPEN, AIR BAG LIGHT FLASHES BACKED TRUCK IN DRIVE WAY. GOT OUT FOR A FEW MINUTES. GOT BACK IN TO MOVE IT AND IT WOULD NOT GO IN GEAR. THEN I NOTICED ALL OF THESE OTHER PROBLEMS

NHTSA ID
11111220
Incident
Jul 8, 2018
Mileage
45,000 mi
Brakes
Filed Aug 20, 2017

WHILE DRIVING ALL LIGHTS COME ON (ABS VDC AND OTHERS) AND THE CAR DOES NOT BRAKE. IT APPEARS TO RAPAIR ITSELF AFTER TURNING THE CAR OFF AND ON

NHTSA ID
11016398
Incident
Aug 13, 2017
Brakes
Filed May 4, 2015

WHEEL SEAL LEAKING ONTO REAR DRIVER SIDE BREAKS. SEEMS TO BE A ISSUE WITH THIS VEHICLE FROM POSTINGS I HAVE READ. NISSAN SHOULD HAVE A RECALL TO REPLACE SINCE IT INVOLVES .THE BRAKES GETTING GEAR OIL ON THEM AND NOT WORKING PROPERLY. *TR

NHTSA ID
10714418
Incident
Sep 24, 2014
Mileage
97,000 mi
Brakes
Filed Oct 3, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN TITAN. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED VIOLENTLY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ROTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

NHTSA ID
10641105
Incident
Sep 15, 2014
BrakesElectricalEngine
Filed Aug 28, 2014

DURING A ROAD TRIP FROM FL TO NY, I NOTICED A FAINT RATTLE UNDERNEATH THE TRUCK BUT DIDN'T THINK MUCH OF IT. DURING THAT TRIP, I NOTICED MY TAILPIPE DIDN'T LOOK LIKE IT WAS POSITIONED PROPERLY. IT WAS LOOSE! THE MUFFLER TO TAILPIPE MOUNTING FLANGE HAD COMPLETELY RUSTED AWAY FROM, WHICH IS APPARENTLY A COMMON PROBLEM (REFERENCE BLOGS; TITANSPOT, TITANTALK, CLUBTITAN). I THREW THE TAILPIPE IN THE BED AND KEPT DRIVING. THROUGHOUT THAT WEEKEND, THE VEHICLE OPERATED NORMALLY WITHOUT ANY ISSUES. ON OUR RETURN TRIP FROM NY TO FL THE VDC OFF, SLIP AND ABS LIGHTS SUDDENLY CAME ON WITH ABOUT 100 MILES LEFT IN THE TRIP. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACTIVATE CRUISE CONTROL AND 4WD WOULDN'T ENGAGE EITHER. BROUGHT TRUCK TO THE DEALERSHIP IN CORAL SPRINGS, FL FOR WHAT I THOUGHT WOULD BE WARRANTY SERVICE, CONSIDERING I HAD THE GOLD PREFERRED NISSAN EXTENDED WARRANTY. I WAS INFORMED THAT EXHAUST COMPONENTS WERE NOT COVERED, AND SINCE THE 'NON' COVERED COMPONENTS CAUSED ELECTRICAL & SENSOR FAILURES, THEY WOULDN'T WARRANTY ANY OF THOSE COMPONENTS EITHER. THE HEAT DAMAGED THE PLASTIC CONDUIT, WIRES IN THE HARNESS AND THE ABS WHEEL SPEED SENSORS (AND ASSOCIATED WIRING). NOT TO MENTION, DANGEROUS EXHAUST GASES CAN ACCUMULATE UNDER THE CAB & BED OF THE TRUCK WITHOUT A PROPER MEANS OF EXHAUST ROUTING. THIS IS THE THIRD TITAN I HAVE OWNED. ALL 3 (2005, 2006, & 2010) HAVE HAD THE EXACT SAME FAILURE AT THAT EXHAUST FLANGE. THIS VEHICLE WAS THE ONLY ONE THAT EXPERIENCED CORRESPONDING ELECTRICAL & SENSOR FAILURES. NISSAN MUST ADMIT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THIS FLANGE CONNECTION DESIGN AND MATERIALS. IT IS A POOR DESIGN (WHEN IT FAILS, EXHAUST GASES ARE POINTED UPWARD AT THE TRUCK BED AND SENSITIVE ELECTRICAL WIRING). FOR NISSAN TO IGNORE THIS DEFECT IS UNACCEPTABLE. A STRAIGHT CONNECTION, OR BETTER FLANGE MATERIALS WOULD GO A LONG WAY IN RECTIFYING THIS RECURRING PROBLEM. *TR

NHTSA ID
10629129
Incident
Aug 13, 2014
Mileage
69,400 mi
BrakesElectrical
Filed Jan 15, 2014

THEY HAVE BEEN MAKING TITAN ICS SINCE 2004 AND THERE HAVE BEEN RE CALLS DUE TO THE TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL CIRCUIT FAILING DUE TO BAD BODY CONTROL MODULES. I BELIEVE ALL TITAN ICS NEED TO BE RE CALLED FOR THIS ISSUE. MY TITAN IC WILL NOT WORK WITH 2 DIFFERENT BRAKE CONTROLLERS BY 2 DIFFERENT MANUFACTURERS. BEST TO NOT ATTEMPT TO TOW ANYTHING THAT REQUIRES A BRAKE CONTROL DUE TO THIS ON GOING PROBLEM FOR ANY YEAR TITAN IC. 2 BAD FOR ME IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY BY A FEW MONTHS AND THE RE SALE VALUE IS VERY LOW FOR ALL NISSAN DUE TO POOR QUALITY. *TR

NHTSA ID
10560125
Incident
Jan 7, 2014
Mileage
11,000 mi
Brakes
Filed Apr 29, 2013

HAD MY VEHICLE INSPECTED AND WAS TOLD THE REAR ROTORS ARE RUSTED AND FLAKING AWAY. *TR

NHTSA ID
10509931
Incident
Apr 25, 2013
Mileage
17,850 mi
BrakesFuel system
Filed Jan 14, 2011

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN TITAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HYDRAULIC BRAKES WERE EXHIBITING SIGNS OF FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT IF THE HYDRAULIC BRAKES FAILED, THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WOULD BE THE ONLY BRAKES LEFT AND WOULD NOT BE SUBSTANTIAL ENOUGH TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND ADVISED THAT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS ONLY DESIGNED TO KEEP THE VEHICLE SECURE WHILE IN PARK BUT NOT TO STOP THE VEHICLE IF THE HYDRAULIC BRAKES FAILED. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE FAILURE COULD BECOME A SEVERE SAFETY ISSUE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 4,000. UPDATED 2/23/11 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO NOT STOP. THE FUEL GAUGE WAS NOT READING ACCURATELY.

NHTSA ID
10376652
Incident
Jan 10, 2011
Mileage
4,000 mi
Brakes
Filed Dec 8, 2010

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN TITAN. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH IN REVERSE THE CONTACT HEARD A SQUEAKING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE TECHNICIANS WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,000.

NHTSA ID
10369591
Incident
May 30, 2010
Mileage
9,000 mi
Brakes
Filed May 25, 2010

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN TITAN. SHE STATED THAT WHILE IN REVERSE, THE ABS SERVICE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE ABS CONTROL UNIT HAD FAILED AND WAS REPLACED ACCORDINGLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED WITHIN FOUR DAYS AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 677 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 1,000.

NHTSA ID
10332195
Incident
May 3, 2010
Mileage
677 mi

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