i dont mean to be so offtopic but does anyone know a way to get back into an Instagram account..? I was stupid forgot my login password. I appreciate any tips you can offer me!
@Braylen Johnny Thanks for your reply. I got to the site on google and I'm trying it out atm. Takes quite some time so I will get back to you later when my account password hopefully is recovered.
We have a 2008 Nissan Titan 4WD, long bed, king cab, air, power steering, automatic, etc. with 552,000 plus miles; about one half of the miles pulling a 14ft. enclosed trailer loaded with furniture!!
I bought my 04 Titan on Dec. 31, 2003. I did not see another one on the road for about 2 months. It was the most innovative truck at the time, compared to the competitors, that is why I bought it. The driver seat was the most comfortable of any other seat. Before I bought my truck, a guy that worked at Nissan's proving grounds let me drive a prototype Titan on the road, about 2 months before they went on sale. You should have seen the looks, as I drove on the freeway of people wondering, "what kind of a truck is that?" This same Nissan worker told me that the truck that I was driving with him, was going to be crushed, because it was a prototype. A funny story that he told me, about the throaty exhaust sound. He said that when Nissan engineers from Japan came to check on the development of the Titan in America, they kept complaining about how loud the exhaust tone was, saying "too loud, too loud." The American engineers kept on saying to the Japanese engineers, "if you guys are serious about selling a big truck to Americans, in America, Americans like a loud exhaust in a truck." The Japanese engineers eventually relented after several back and forth volleys with the american engineers. A compromise was made, and that is why the tail end of the exhaust pipe was angled toward the ground, to mitigate some of the sound . I sold my Titan after 250,000 miles. The transmission crapped out right at 170,000 miles. I completely replaced the rear end differential shortly thereafter. Engine had numerous major oil leaks and bad compression on a cylinder, so I did an engine, and transmission changeout from a low mileage wrecked Titan, at the same time. The radiator was replaced under warranty. The brakes were a big problem when it was new. At about 5,000 miles the front discs warped badly. This same problem happened 2 more times with the brakes, shortly thereafter. They were replaced under warranty, then Nissan redesigned the rotors, and fixed the problem. I had one of the earliest production models, hence the problems. At about 200,000 miles I had to totally replace just about every suspension part on the front end, tie rods, upper and lower control arms, steering rack. I probably contributed to wearing out the front suspension, by having an engineer welder friend of mine make a totally custom front end push bar, that followed the front end contours of the truck. It was massive, and weighed about 70 lbs. One time at an intersection, a 3/4 ton truck stalled out in the intersection, blocking traffic. There was already a traffic officer on the scene, and I said to the policeman, "if you will stop traffic, I will push him out of the intersection with my truck." The policeman immediatly complied with, and was very happy with my volunteer spirit, as I'm sure I instantly got him out of a sticky situation, as well. My truck pushed the other truck with remarkable ease. My truck had the factory spray in bedliner, utilitrak system with the big toolbox. The toolbox lock jammed close, and would not open at all, Nissan replaced it under warranty, with a new toolbox. the spray in bedliner wore out and I had holes in the bed of the truck, big ones, so I decided to get rid of it. I was not happy about the cheap clearcoat, and paint that Nissan used that started fading at about 50,000 miles, driver seat wore through at that point as well. Many of the cheap plastic interior parts broke quite easily. It was a very tough truck, with the industry's beefiest frame, and the most powerful engine, with the best throttle response that I have ever experienced, in any vehicle. I'm glad that I bought it, and it served it's purpose well.
Your story was so awesome to read brother. Thank you for that. My 2013 Titan pro4x has been the best truck I've ever owned. I cant wait to get a new one.
Same here bought my ‘04 end of ‘03...still have it, and over 146,000 miles later still a very good truck imho. Same issues with brakes when new but that was taken care of quickly by Nissan. Just replaced all the suspension components and on the third set of tires new this month. Little issues here and there but overall I’m very pleased with my purchase. Oh and btw I have a 40 series flowmaster exhaust currently and yes it’s loud now haha. Nice read my friend
‼️ALL TITAN OWNERS‼️ [MPG IMPROVEMENT] This post I’m making is about the gas mileage (mpg). I recently bought a 2011 Nissan Titan sl crew cab and the gas mileage fell along these lines like you would expect. After a few weeks, I did some research on how to get better MPGs. So I came across the K&N air filters. I added it to my truck and it felt like there was a bit of performance boost (low end torque and minimal hp) but mpgs stayed the same (in my experience). So I looked around a little more, and came across the brand WIX. I switched my air filter from the K&N to the WIX. I kid you not, my mpgs went from 13 to 17.5 (city mpg) !! Some of you may know this. If you don’t know, changing your air filter for you engine can make a difference in fuel economy. If you haven’t tried one it’s worth a shot 🤘🏾🤘🏾
It has to do a lot with your driving as well. An air filter isn’t going to make a big difference unless you had a extremely clogged up one and going to a quality clean filter.
I also have a 2011 that ive taken weeking been through 3 plus feet of mud and snow, been stuck a few times up to the door frames, pulled out muliple vehicles hauled trailers biggest was a 35' enclosed trailer all with no issues. Ive had it for 4 years and so far all its needed is breaks like 3 years ago and a balljoint absolutely love this truck and would highly recommend it
My 2005 titan has 482k miles. Tow my work trailer daily. And never had a major issue. Just ball joints, breaks etc. Never has leaked a drop of fluid and runs like it did when I got it with 90k miles used. Best truck I've ever owned.
@@kabacabbage7396 I'm actually from Canada wich has winter months here and rust issues and how long will it definitely last and are they definitely very easy to modify as well people aka engine transmission and so forth buddy
@@prostitutionsavedmymarriag3015 ya man because I live in Canada and how would absolutely last whenever it comes down to my winter climate and is the engine and transmission very easy to modify as well bud because I just actually plan on buying myself this exact Truck because I just actually really badly want to modify the hell out of the engine and what not bud because this is actually a concern for myself here bud
Ive drove a TRD Toyota 2007 v6 but my 04 Titan drives much comfier and you feel like a big smile coming on much more in a Titan. Just better than the toyota.
My 08 titan has 226,000 miles and still running solid most reliable truck I have ever owned...and thats what I call my truck Mr Reliable👍 I told my wife if I get another truck im still keeping this one
I have a 2004 Nissan Titan with 200k miles on it. It’s been my daily driver for about 5 years now and haven’t had any issues with it. Definitely the most reliable vehicle I’ve own. They are very good trucks but they are so underrated but I will never get rid of it bc I just love the way it performs.
I have 2011 titan, first owner now it's at 107k still runs strong no issues! my favorite truck out there! I've owned Ford's and dodge.. always was running in to problems with them even at low miles. I'll stick with the Titan!! no reason for me to switch!
I love my Titan Pro 4 X....the best truck on the market today...I owned every truck made in America....The Titan is my truck forever....American made truck that's true power that i love... I'm a true Nissan Titan guy.....they have me as a customer.....great truck Nissan...i love my truck....
Awesome brother, I just bought a 2024 Nissan Titan with the 5.6L Endurance V8 in it with 400 HP and 413 Ibs of Torque and man its a beast and it sounds like a beast from the factory as well.
I honestly agree with you. Mine is 16 years old now and I swear she still looks as good as any truck on the road. I really believe that Titans will become collector trucks one day.
Ha as an 04 owner here as well so damn true...cracked piece off the dash seat worn exhaust replaced once already not to bad on rust and I'm just 2wd so no diff problems here lol although I do have air leakage issues I've got the 18 inch factory rims
@@watchmanexpert my 04 has almost 170k miles and I. The 2 years of owning it I've only ever replaced an o2 sensor and a wheel bearing (it was a tire issue) but wheel bearings aren't bad to replace on these it's a hub assembly not a separate bearing so you dont need to have a bearing pressed before replacing
My '07 Titan is a beast with 190k miles. Other than the paint peeling, this truck runs great. I've done normal maintenance and replaced things that just wore out. I also am able to work on it myself for most things. LOVE IT.
2004 le .one of the earliest ones. Greatest truck ever .ready for this ; 371 000 miles original motor tranny lasted till 360k..rebuilt drives amazing LOVE IT
Had a 08 ... bought new... I live in Canada and drove it to California for winter break 5 times... the muffler pipe actually fell off... wheel bearing on drivers side front...13 yrs... best truck ever.... till computer system blew.... massive... but like I said best truck I ever owned!
Funny. My 2005 pipe also broke and rattled silly. Still sounded fine, so I ignored it for 3 months. BIG mistake: exhaust heat melted the main wiring harness, thus turning off the engine while towing on a freeway.. A $1700 goof . Still enjoy the truck. Engine and tranny are flawless. Comfortable and fast.
Just bought one, a 2008 crew cab 4x4, and I must say mechanically it’s by far my favorite half ton truck (for the year) I’ve driven. Between the power, sound and the crisp shifting 5 sod I love it. Interior is so/so but comfortable, functional and practical. Just cheap feeling, but for the price it’s a steal ($6k) Very underrated trucks imo. The engine alone makes it worth it
Yes people think that you can just drive it not doing maintenance to it and it won't break down for 200000 and more there's no vehicle in the world even Toyota you have to maintain it so you maintain't it some and you will get a lot of used out of them and it will be a lot cheaper in the long run
A very very accurate video. These are really solid trucks that can easily hit 200k miles with good maintenance. Not nearly as popular as the big 3 but for the right price these trucks can really be a good deal.
I purchase my 04 Titan 4x4 KC 7 years ago with 178k miles on it for $4k it now has 266k miles and its still my daily. best truck I've owned and I am a chevy guy. I have had most of the common issues and all were easy fixes.
I have a 2012 cc 2wd. Purchased at 51k miles. Now have 215k. Intend to go to 500k. My son keeps telling me to get a new truck but mine does everything i need it to do. I dont keep it as clean as i should but maintenance is spot on. Best truck i have ever owned. Im 65, have owned many different vehicles so i can honestly state this here about this titan. Really good truck.
I have a 04 Nissan Titan XE two-door King cab 2wd it's got 515k on it I bought it new and I put new catalytic converters on it transmission is original I do all the maintenance on it religiously it's been a phenomenal
Purchased my '04 Titan in 2018. It came with over 200k. Problems that came with it were bad front shocks. Easily replaced by any monkey with a decent tool set. Rear window controls didn't work from the drivers door anymore, probably due to water damage. Cleaned contacts and repaired one wire rusted through. Works fine. The exhaust manifolds both were cracked. This is a big job. May want to send that to the pros. You have to take the engine off the motor mounts to get access. My final issue that still haunts me is the actuators for the interior climate controls make a loud clicking noise. This is a large and expensive job to replace the actuators. I just deal with it. But, this stems to another problem, since these actuators can continue to attempt alignment even with the key removed. It's a slow drain on the battery. If looking at a first generation titan, make sure to go through all of the climate control settings. If the actuators are bad, you'll know it. All that said, I love this truck. The repairs I have made have probably cost me 1k. But I got the truck super cheap. It's spacious, it's strong, it's comfortable, and its reliable. Would recommend. I took this truck from AZ to KS, back to AZ, and eventually to MD. Aside from the above listed issues, which are all relatively minor, the Titan has treated me well.
I had the 04 KC XE. after looking for a truck and driving them all, I was not thinking Nissan. But when I test drove the Titan I was blown away. Did research and found minimal complaints in comparison to "the big 3". I bought it, had it for 8 years and traded it in for a 17 Titan at 350k. Best truck I ever owned. No major issues but an axle seal leak, starter and thermostat which is just maintenance IMO. seriously underrated and more American made than the big 3!
@@Realvictorleon I have a 2010 as well. 146k and I’ve only ever replaced the serpentine belt once and my spark plugs at 110k. Everything else is factory
@@Realvictorleon In terms of engine and transmission, it’s very close. Other things, consumable parts, suspension, from my experience Toyota in general has better quality and last longer. Toyota most of the time can be neglected/run without maintenance for long time (you should never do that of course), hence the reputation. But Nissan parts are usually cheaper to buy.
Ford f150 is known for sparkplugs breaking off in the cylinder wall,turbos failing prematurely! Chevy is known for the electrical issues and transmission problems! Gm is known for failed transmissions and collapsed lifters! Dodge is known for failed transmissions and the failed lifters! Toyota is known for failed ecu's. I bought mt 2006 titan with the big tow package in 2007 with 7800 miles for 23k. Now i have 122,000 miles, and it has uprev programmer and full bolt ons. I love the truck still to this day, and when i start it up, it sounds amazing and has lots of power! I am sooo glad i went the road less traveled and bought a TITAN!
I own a 2012 titan with 150k miles on it nothing major has gone wrong the exhaust by the muffler rusted out but that gave me an excuse to put a louder aftermarket one on. Best truck I've owned I've owned fords before this titan. I also bought my titan at 50k miles soo I've put it through some challenging situations and it preformed every time.
I owned a 2005 Titan for 12+ years and 100K+ miles. Reliability was above average. My catalytic converters failed before 80,000 miles and were replaced under warranty. Paint on the roof faded badly after my tenth year of ownership. Plastic on center dash cracked, but was easily replaced. Overall, I had less problems with my titan during my full time owning this truck than I did my previous "Domestic" truck in 3 months
Got an 08 Titan and have had it for 8 years now. 148,000 miles on it. Only things that gone out is the passenger side window motor. Easy cheap fix. Coolant thermostat, AC control and that’s about it. Love my Titan. Keeping for another 2 year than getting an 15 Titan I rather keep this body style
If anyone is seriously thinking about buying one I strongly urge you go with the 2008 because of the big payload. I have and 07 and my payload is only 1039lbs. You can really feel it when even a few hundred pounds are placed in the bed. But the 2008s have basically double the payload! Wish I would have waited and gotten an 08. Still love my 07, with 198,000 miles.
I Drive an 05 titan and its so badass. engine runs as good as the day it was built and the transmission which has taken some SERIOUS strain still delivers power great. only ever had to replace the dif and the spark plug coils.
I have an 04 Titan and it runs like a dream even though it was officially totaled out by a tree in Wyoming. I was sitting in the truck when a tree fell fell across the cab while I was driving it slowly thru some thick woods on a very windy day looking for Grizzly Bears. I am a photographer. The tough cab saved my life! Still driving the truck everyday! great truck!
I am seeing used Titans for a higher asking price than I paid for mine new! If you are going to buy one, get one 2008 or newer (unless the price of a 2004-2007 is a bargain price). Nissan sorted out most of the issues by '08. My '04 SE KC 4x4 only has 58,000 miles and that includes 4 coast to coast trips. I was aware of differential issues when I got it new, I replaced the oil with synthetic. No problems. Broke a leaf spring shackle, but it only dented the bed, didn't penetrate it. No major problems in 15 years of ownership. Still original manifolds, no cracks (yet). I also have the sprayed in factory bed liner with Utili-Track, it's great. Despite 11 PA winters, there is no rust. All other items have been what I'd call regular wear items: brakes, exhaust, tires.
I bought a 2020 and the transmission lines to protect the transmission failed at 85 miles an hour on the freeway one day after I bought it. The place where I bought it found me another one with better upgrades on it and I absolutely love it. This 2020 is an awesome truck.
Bought my 2005 brand new. Still have it with 260,000+ miles and still driving it daily. Minimum problems until I had a transmission line bust and I drove it to a repair shop. I should have just stopped and had it towed. A $60 fix, became a $4000 rebuild because I tried to drive it rather than have it towed. Otherwise, no major issues. I hope to keep it and get another 200k miles.
I have a 2007 Titan LE which I currently own since December 2006 with just under 100k miles. The only 2 problems I have encountered is the poor paint job from the factory. The paint on the roof, the hood and fenders have faded at about 10 years of owning it. This is a common problem which was not mentioned in the video. The second problem which was not mentioned is the woodpecker noise inside dash due to actuators failing. Other than that, I have not encountered any other major issues mentioned in the video. I am aware of the issues mentioned in the video, it's just a matter of time when I will encounter them. I would definitely buy another Titan! Great truck!!
I've been driving my dad's 2008 for months now, we travel a lot doing repairs and painting... It has over 400k miles with the same two issues that you mentioned. Greatest truck I've ever driven, and I was in love with Dodge Rams lol.
Great video now I know what to look for before anything happens My 07 Titan just hit 220k miles I would personally recommend it if your on a budget no problems at all
I have a 2011 Nissan Titan S (base model) with towing package that I bought used about two years ago to tow an RV. I've been impressed with it. It had less than 100k miles and was significantly cheaper than comparable Tundras with far more miles. It tows great and is surprisingly comfortable. It doesn't ride or handle as well as a Tundra but the cost savings were enough for me to overlook it. The only thing I've had to repair in two years of ownership is the heater blend valve started leaking and failed. It was a hard job, but I managed to do it myself.
Great for work and play. I used my truck for towing landscape trailer w/ equipment total between 4,000# and a lil over 5,000# every day. It also rides and drives so good my wife bought an Armada SUV. We have drive the Titan cross country. I had several days driving 8-12 hrs a day and was impressed my back never hurt. My 2006 4wd crew cab big tow got 16mpg cross country driving 75-80. It gets 8-12mpg towing. Roll down full with rear window, front doors that you can actually rest your arm on w/ windows open, the car like acceleration WITHOUT turbos, and the reliability at 300,000 miles is a winning combination
Love my 08, at 180K still going strong, love the 5.6 V8. Call me old fashioned but I don’t like a V6 or any of the ecoboost/turbo stuff coming out lately . Just keep it simple with good ol’ V8..
Agreed 100%, I just traded in my 2011 Ford F150 with a 5.0L Coyote V8 in it for a 2024 Nissan Titan with the 5.6L Endurance V8 in it and man let me tell you its a freakn beast.
You failed to mention the reason why the differential will blow out. It is due to a poorly engineered differential vent. It is a very cheap fix, for about $20.
@@CesarOrozco the vent on top driver side tends to gum up or rust shut. They make vent mods that replaces/upgrades it and tucks the hose behind the tail light so in the event the axle is under water no water can enter it. Nissan learned from the and the 16+ models have them standard now
@@CesarOrozco your seals would typically go first due to the pressure and without seals to hold fluid in that when the diff slings the fluid left in it and doesnt get re-lubed then its metal on metal take the vent off and to any parts store go and find a a brass connector with the same fitting size with a hose male end run hose to tail lights because you should never be that submerged in water give the hose slack for suspension travel and might as well replace fluid at the same time while you do this
I have a 2005 that I bought from a defunct geology company in 2008 and man, I LOVE that truck. She's got 170,000 miles on her now and she still purrs like a crouched leopard. One of the things I love about the Titan is the little nuances that Nissan put into it that I don't see in a lot of other truck, like the tailgate designed to slowly open when you pull the handle, not crash down under full weight. About the only complaint I have is that she's got four catalytic converters and when the two forward ones fail (which the inevitably will in a Titan) they're $1,300 EACH to replace and the truck won't pass emissions until you do.
I own a 2004 Titan with 281,000 miles on it and going strong. Had the diffs replace as my only major issue. Will buy another 1st gen when it finally dies out someday.
I drive a 2013 Titan and my dad had an 04, both have been amazing trucks. My dad had issues with his ac getting stuck and not going onto heat but other than that we have had no issues whatsoever. Both of us have done plenty of heavy towing up in the mountains and these trucks are very tough and powerful and get the job done.
The heater issue is easily solved. There's a little box on the firewall with two hoses coming up to it. That is the heater control valve. You can remove the cover - be careful not to lose the screws - and you can lubricate the worm screw that's in there. Also, exercise the ball valve and return it to the same position.. Use a very light grease when doing so. There are UA-cam videos on this subject but some just cheat by making it manual by removing parts. If the valve needs replacement, it's about $90-135 and comes as a subassembly including hoses.
I looked at Chevy, Ram, Ford and Toyota when I bought a 1/2 ton pu in 2006. The Titan was the only truck I didn't look at due to Consumer Reports having negative reviews. Went with the Tundra, glad I did.
I had a 2005 model for a couple years. I bought it used in 2009. The truck was very solid and easy to drive for such a large vehicle. In my opinion it was much better than the "benchmark" Ford of the day. However, I had lots of issues with it. I had the electrical problem described in this video. I also had to have the seals replaced on both ends of the rear axle. It had another mysterious electrical issue where the cruise control would quit working randomly while traveling down the interstate. In addition the rear back up sonars quit working, even after replacement, and the tire pressure monitoring system stopped working. With all this frustration and the outrageous fuel prices in 2009 and 2010, I traded it off for a small fuel efficient SUV. The whole ownership experience was a big let down. I was really excited when I purchased. The quality issues kept me from buying any further Nissan vehicles. Today I own a Toyota 4Runner and would not trade it for anything (except maybe another 4Runner).
I have an 07 . just now getting my grill guard step rails and chrome wheels . bought one of these tunner for 30 bucks and over a period of time it has paid for itself in fuel. And a little quicker on the throttle . it has 100,000 miles in just a few days ago it turned over . Love my Titan XE .
Damping tailgate breaks all the time, keys wore out to the key holes very quickly on ours, but other than that, the truck was pretty solid, took it on 2000km trip with large dump trailer with a good hitch set up, drove non stop comfortably. Love the engine sound, though it may not have much power compared to others by mid 2010s and needed more updates like at least a option for hid headlamps (did a projector retrofit soon after we got the truck). At 2015+ they reprogrammed for autoblip to revmatch on downshifts!
Yeh the manifold thing is annoying but also be mindful of catalytic converter issues sometimes clogging and sometimes sucking in and getting chunks in the engine. Not saying this to scare anyone, I have two titans and they are great trucks.
@@Jontonzoup on without a doubt! I've done it many a times too! One would need a search order thing to get into it too. If I recall correct, pending ones state I guess, but Even if a dog smelled something or they had reasonable suspicions they need a court order because it's a separate locked box... Just a side note there 😂
@@OneShot1da that was my original reasoning for putting stuff in there for sure lol, its all legal now tho so its more of just a spot to keep it out of the way these days. The engineers who designed it totally knew what they were doing😂
This video is spot on! I have a 2004 Nissan Titan - had the cracked manifolds (replaced with JBA headers), had rear differential explode, and now experiencing first bit of rust on storage compartment on driver side. Love the truck otherwise!
I'm convinced I'm buying the Nissan Titan I'm getting a 2004 with 128000 miles for $5,000 and nine out of 10 condition I know the mileage on the gasoline ain't that great but the sound on that engine is awesome.
I found an 04 with 82k on it but can't go see it cause it's in another state. Just asked for pictures of underneath. I saw a little rust by the cargo box but other then that it looks rust free from photos.. Will update.
Very thorough, much appreciated. My best friend is a nissan tech and he recommended the first gen titan so ill be looking for one soon. This vid helped with looking for thing's other than mechanical. Cosmetic things might not make the truck undrivable but it does sour the experience of drppoing a lot of money on something. Im going to watch your other truck vids in case i get something else, great work.
@@vashusan1984 I really want one but its getting harder to find low mile, good shape examples. Im thinking of the newer ones too as there are a lot more of them, gas milage is better and they have more hp and tourqe.
thanx for that information about this truck dude because now I know what exactly too even look for when I buy myself the frist generation Nissan Titan bud this video is so useful it's not even funny buddy everyone else who is slightly interested in buying one of these frist gens should definitely check out your video buddy because I just actually really recommend it big time brother so again thank you
The manifolds were updated in 2009. Only the '08 and older Titans have the cracked manifold issue. The replacement ones are the updated design and don't crack. Also, the Frontier and Xterra with the 4.0 VQ40 engines are the trucks with the trans cooler cracking issue. The Titan doesn't have that problem. The Titan's problem was the trans cooler line coming off, causing a loss of fluid and trans failure. Nissan issued a TSB and sells updated trans cooler lines. The engines are bulletproof. There are a couple more issues you didn't mention. If the heater doesn't work, check the heater control valve under the hood. They have a high failure rate. If there's a ticking in the dash, it's the actuators on the HVAC box. There's one recall and a TSB about the actuators. The motor mounts fail and the thermostat housing leaks. Also the front and rear diff pinion seals fail. The seal failure, if not addressed, it what causes a lot of the diff failures. I was a Nissan Master Tech for 4 years.
are you sure they were updated? former ford technician, now i work for cummins, i just bought an 2009 with a leak at the manifold, i was told this problem could happen on the 04 all the way to the 15s?? not a huge deal to me, since the truck in general is pretty reliable , the leak when cold is annoying, kind of gos away when it gets to operating temperature as i would expect, im thinking of the jba header combo, 1500 for the whole package, cant go wrong!
@@aaronbritt2025 door sticker says july 2009 is the manufactured date.....maybe im just looking for an excuse to install headers and a tune to open her up lol
I’m no mechanic, but I have a question about a starting issue, if you don’t mind. 2008 Titan my uncle had sitting for a year or two and he had no issues. I started driving it and noticed every now and again it wouldn’t start, but if I waited 30 minutes or so it would. We replaced some parts that my uncles thought would cause a no start problem like the fuel pump, crank sensor, throttle body that threw a check engine light on, but problem remained. Went to forums and they said the IPDM was notorious for causing all sorts of issues so I replaced that with the updated version and it continued. Kept digging in the forums and someone said to check the ground cables behind the driver door under some plastic push pins and tighten them up. Haven’t had a problem since. Could this be what was causing the intermittent no start issue?
@@Eternal_Rest_But_No_Witnesses what does your positive battery terminal look like? If it gets even slightly corroded it will cause high resistance. Nissan sells the clamps for about $15. If it has any white powder on it, replace it.
Please continue to do this for every truck. I review pickup trucks and I love them, these videos are FANTASTIC, seriously the info you give is awesome. You are my new favorite UA-camr.
ive loved my 2004 Titan. The engine is definitely the best feature, it sounds great, feels great, and its got good power. Ive built mine for off road, and while its definitely not one one of those crazy rock crawler jeeps, itll keep up with most other off roaders without a problem. a trick i use to avoid blown diffs is turn 4 wheel drive off before going to or from reverse and ive never had a blown diff. maybe its just a matter of time but so far its worked. overall i agree with the video. although id give it a 7/10 in my personal opinion. i love the 1st gen titans and would definitely recommend them if you can find one in decent condition.
Did i miss that around 2009 there was a longbed available? I only traded in my 2005 in for a 2007 silverado 2500 , needed a longbed. Had i known id went with that.......i loved the crisp power response , and the comfort of the seats. I had a basic truck, no frills.
I had the early version and had big issues with rotors. Back ordered so I eventually sold truck but I must say I really did like it and.would buy again if so needed.
Titans in the house. "09" with 180k and still rolling. Vehicles are like human bodies, you treat it right it last a little longer. But bad stuff in it it tends to break down faster.
I own a 2010 Nissan Titan pro 4x with 220,000+ miles it’s my daily driver and hunting truck for the past ten years, only problem I have is I had to completely replace the whole front end twice from the rough abuse of offroading
Love my 09! All truck have some issues, my front bearing both sides need to be replaced. This standard for any truck. i think 85k was a little early. I suggest joining a titan forum so you can know all the minor issue that come up and the easy DIY fixes. I take my family to the Outer banks ever year and everyone has room! Good luck!
This is an excellent video. You Give honest views of the good and the bad. I own an 06 titan. Thankfully the rear end is the 1 issue I knew nothing about. And i'm yet to change it. Everything else..well Round 1 complete.
I have a 2013 king cab no issues with a solid 18mpg, if you're only getting 10-14mpg then you have a lead foot. I will drive this truck until the wheels fall off
Sorry to see the Titan 5 ltr. Cummins Turbo diesel was discontinued for lack of sales. My S.L. 2017 Crew Cab with the full leather package is the real deal. The transmission, (Ission)? A 6 speed automatic that engages 4×4 and towing mode could be the lemon. So far no issues.
I have a 2015 just shy of 99K miles and it's been a great vehicle. Short of the scratches from kids running into it or the idiot who rear ended me and drove off the truck would be perfect. Only mechanical has been a seized up caliper pin but once it was out it was an $8 replacement. Only thing I dislike is the suspension, truck sits too low for a full size but a lift is coming.
A couple of the things that I dislike about my 2014 Titan are the size of the A-pillar and the position of the emergency flasher switch. The A-pillar is huge. When you're making a left turn you have to bob your head back and forth to look around it to make sure it's not concealing a pedestrian. The emergency flasher switch is all the way down almost to the console. It's hard to find without looking which you really don't want to do if you want to turn them on. Another dislike is the air filter box. Once you remove the cover it's almost an act of Congress to get it back on. It's very difficult if you don't remove the hose to the intake.
Still have my 2005 and love it. I’m just now changing tie rods and control arms. The only real issue I see with the truck is the absolute shit exhaust manifolds. They ALL crack.
My 2007 Titan has 170k and it is the best truck I have ever owned I have had Ford and dodge out of all 3 the Titan is the best hands down Dodge Ram transmission problems the Ford spark plugs blowing out of the engine and taking out the coil packs and Ford no recall just a repair kit Ford looks the best but I would never buy another Ford or dodge would like to buy thunder but over priced so I will always own a truck and it looks like it will always be a Titan I bought mine use with 100k ten and now 170k oil changes and breaks are the only things I have had to have done
I just found an 04 with just under 200k miles for under $7000. The interior is looking rough but I dont care that much, am I crazy for considering it? I'm in need of a good towing machine.
You forgot to mentioned the vent actuator motor which is a pain in the ass to get to, especially if you have the Rockford audio system. Also, the power window motors that goes bad.
@@johnkennedy510 it could be a few things but be careful, 2 weeks after I bought my 2006, I had NO heat at 10,000 feet in breckenridge at 0 degrees outside. It was my water pump. I thought it could be a thermostat etc, but it was actually my water pump just fyi
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We have a 2008 Nissan Titan 4WD, long bed, king cab, air, power steering, automatic, etc. with 552,000 plus miles; about one half of the miles pulling a 14ft. enclosed trailer loaded with furniture!!
552?! What’s it at now?
I bought my 04 Titan on Dec. 31, 2003. I did not see another one on the road for about 2 months. It was the most innovative truck at the time, compared to the competitors, that is why I bought it. The driver seat was the most comfortable of any other seat. Before I bought my truck, a guy that worked at Nissan's proving grounds let me drive a prototype Titan on the road, about 2 months before they went on sale. You should have seen the looks, as I drove on the freeway of people wondering, "what kind of a truck is that?" This same Nissan worker told me that the truck that I was driving with him, was going to be crushed, because it was a prototype. A funny story that he told me, about the throaty exhaust sound. He said that when Nissan engineers from Japan came to check on the development of the Titan in America, they kept complaining about how loud the exhaust tone was, saying "too loud, too loud." The American engineers kept on saying to the Japanese engineers, "if you guys are serious about selling a big truck to Americans, in America, Americans like a loud exhaust in a truck." The Japanese engineers eventually relented after several back and forth volleys with the american engineers. A compromise was made, and that is why the tail end of the exhaust pipe was angled toward the ground, to mitigate some of the sound . I sold my Titan after 250,000 miles. The transmission crapped out right at 170,000 miles. I completely replaced the rear end differential shortly thereafter. Engine had numerous major oil leaks and bad compression on a cylinder, so I did an engine, and transmission changeout from a low mileage wrecked Titan, at the same time. The radiator was replaced under warranty. The brakes were a big problem when it was new. At about 5,000 miles the front discs warped badly. This same problem happened 2 more times with the brakes, shortly thereafter. They were replaced under warranty, then Nissan redesigned the rotors, and fixed the problem. I had one of the earliest production models, hence the problems. At about 200,000 miles I had to totally replace just about every suspension part on the front end, tie rods, upper and lower control arms, steering rack. I probably contributed to wearing out the front suspension, by having an engineer welder friend of mine make a totally custom front end push bar, that followed the front end contours of the truck. It was massive, and weighed about 70 lbs. One time at an intersection, a 3/4 ton truck stalled out in the intersection, blocking traffic. There was already a traffic officer on the scene, and I said to the policeman, "if you will stop traffic, I will push him out of the intersection with my truck." The policeman immediatly complied with, and was very happy with my volunteer spirit, as I'm sure I instantly got him out of a sticky situation, as well. My truck pushed the other truck with remarkable ease. My truck had the factory spray in bedliner, utilitrak system with the big toolbox. The toolbox lock jammed close, and would not open at all, Nissan replaced it under warranty, with a new toolbox. the spray in bedliner wore out and I had holes in the bed of the truck, big ones, so I decided to get rid of it. I was not happy about the cheap clearcoat, and paint that Nissan used that started fading at about 50,000 miles, driver seat wore through at that point as well. Many of the cheap plastic interior parts broke quite easily. It was a very tough truck, with the industry's beefiest frame, and the most powerful engine, with the best throttle response that I have ever experienced, in any vehicle. I'm glad that I bought it, and it served it's purpose well.
Your story was so awesome to read brother. Thank you for that. My 2013 Titan pro4x has been the best truck I've ever owned. I cant wait to get a new one.
Same here bought my ‘04 end of ‘03...still have it, and over 146,000 miles later still a very good truck imho. Same issues with brakes when new but that was taken care of quickly by Nissan. Just replaced all the suspension components and on the third set of tires new this month. Little issues here and there but overall I’m very pleased with my purchase. Oh and btw I have a 40 series flowmaster exhaust currently and yes it’s loud now haha. Nice read my friend
Seems you had first year bugs. I think as time went on these because the most underrated trucks on the road
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Awesome story man I have my 2012 with 100k miles and it hasn’t had as many issues since it was a later 1st gen
‼️ALL TITAN OWNERS‼️ [MPG IMPROVEMENT] This post I’m making is about the gas mileage (mpg). I recently bought a 2011 Nissan Titan sl crew cab and the gas mileage fell along these lines like you would expect. After a few weeks, I did some research on how to get better MPGs. So I came across the K&N air filters. I added it to my truck and it felt like there was a bit of performance boost (low end torque and minimal hp) but mpgs stayed the same (in my experience). So I looked around a little more, and came across the brand WIX. I switched my air filter from the K&N to the WIX. I kid you not, my mpgs went from 13 to 17.5 (city mpg) !! Some of you may know this. If you don’t know, changing your air filter for you engine can make a difference in fuel economy. If you haven’t tried one it’s worth a shot 🤘🏾🤘🏾
Thanks man. Just got a 2014 pro 4x and this will help alot
Drop a link brother been looking can't find the wix compatible with the titan
@@dankekoa808 Oreily's carry them. Expesive but still. Amazon has it for cheap
It has to do a lot with your driving as well. An air filter isn’t going to make a big difference unless you had a extremely clogged up one and going to a quality clean filter.
Def gonna try this out man cuz I have 12 inch wide wheels and tires and I get about 10-11 in city, I’ll let ya know if it works
I own a 2011 Titan Texan and it is, without a doubt, the best truck I’ve ever owned.
I also have a 2011 that ive taken weeking been through 3 plus feet of mud and snow, been stuck a few times up to the door frames, pulled out muliple vehicles hauled trailers biggest was a 35' enclosed trailer all with no issues. Ive had it for 4 years and so far all its needed is breaks like 3 years ago and a balljoint absolutely love this truck and would highly recommend it
My 2005 titan has 482k miles. Tow my work trailer daily. And never had a major issue. Just ball joints, breaks etc. Never has leaked a drop of fluid and runs like it did when I got it with 90k miles used. Best truck I've ever owned.
@@kabacabbage7396 I'm actually from Canada wich has winter months here and rust issues and how long will it definitely last and are they definitely very easy to modify as well people aka engine transmission and so forth buddy
@@prostitutionsavedmymarriag3015 ya man because I live in Canada and how would absolutely last whenever it comes down to my winter climate and is the engine and transmission very easy to modify as well bud because I just actually plan on buying myself this exact Truck because I just actually really badly want to modify the hell out of the engine and what not bud because this is actually a concern for myself here bud
I agree
Bought my '04 new and still drive it all the time 18 years later. Great trucks!
Ive drove a TRD Toyota 2007 v6 but my 04 Titan drives much comfier and you feel like a big smile coming on much more in a Titan. Just better than the toyota.
Good to hear! I’ve got an ‘04 I bought 10 years ago. Just hit 278000 and she still drive’s beautifully!
My 08 titan has 226,000 miles and still running solid most reliable truck I have ever owned...and thats what I call my truck Mr Reliable👍 I told my wife if I get another truck im still keeping this one
I have a 2004 Nissan Titan with 200k miles on it. It’s been my daily driver for about 5 years now and haven’t had any issues with it. Definitely the most reliable vehicle I’ve own. They are very good trucks but they are so underrated but I will never get rid of it bc I just love the way it performs.
I have 2011 titan, first owner now it's at 107k still runs strong no issues! my favorite truck out there! I've owned Ford's and dodge.. always was running in to problems with them even at low miles. I'll stick with the Titan!! no reason for me to switch!
I love my Titan Pro 4 X....the best truck on the market today...I owned every truck made in America....The Titan is my truck forever....American made truck that's true power that i love... I'm a true Nissan Titan guy.....they have me as a customer.....great truck Nissan...i love my truck....
Awesome brother, I just bought a 2024 Nissan Titan with the 5.6L Endurance V8 in it with 400 HP and 413 Ibs of Torque and man its a beast and it sounds like a beast from the factory as well.
The Titan is a very underrated truck.
I honestly agree with you. Mine is 16 years old now and I swear she still looks as good as any truck on the road. I really believe that Titans will become collector trucks one day.
Indeed
As a n 04 Titan owner for 16 years - this is a very accurate video.
Any issue with u beast? How many miles now ? I have 2010 pro4x I bought brand new and now is 80k miles but I have few issues with the truck ☹️
Tony MTA yeah mines has a lifter noise at 81k mi so yeah, bought used at 58k
Ha as an 04 owner here as well so damn true...cracked piece off the dash seat worn exhaust replaced once already not to bad on rust and I'm just 2wd so no diff problems here lol although I do have air leakage issues I've got the 18 inch factory rims
@@watchmanexpert my 04 has almost 170k miles and I. The 2 years of owning it I've only ever replaced an o2 sensor and a wheel bearing (it was a tire issue) but wheel bearings aren't bad to replace on these it's a hub assembly not a separate bearing so you dont need to have a bearing pressed before replacing
2013 pro 4x 210k miles. No issues. No check engine light yet. Best truck I've ever owned and I've owned them all.
My '07 Titan is a beast with 190k miles. Other than the paint peeling, this truck runs great. I've done normal maintenance and replaced things that just wore out. I also am able to work on it myself for most things. LOVE IT.
2004 le .one of the earliest ones. Greatest truck ever .ready for this ; 371 000 miles original motor tranny lasted till 360k..rebuilt drives amazing LOVE IT
Had a 08 ... bought new... I live in Canada and drove it to California for winter break 5 times... the muffler pipe actually fell off... wheel bearing on drivers side front...13 yrs... best truck ever.... till computer system blew.... massive... but like I said best truck I ever owned!
Funny. My 2005 pipe also broke and rattled silly. Still sounded fine, so I ignored it for 3 months. BIG mistake: exhaust heat melted the main wiring harness, thus turning off the engine while towing on a freeway.. A $1700 goof . Still enjoy the truck. Engine and tranny are flawless. Comfortable and fast.
Just bought one, a 2008 crew cab 4x4, and I must say mechanically it’s by far my favorite half ton truck (for the year) I’ve driven. Between the power, sound and the crisp shifting 5 sod I love it. Interior is so/so but comfortable, functional and practical. Just cheap feeling, but for the price it’s a steal ($6k)
Very underrated trucks imo. The engine alone makes it worth it
I have a 07 Titan and a 2015 titan, the 07 has 405,000 the 15 has 195000 great trucks no major problems.
Yes people think that you can just drive it not doing maintenance to it and it won't break down for 200000 and more there's no vehicle in the world even Toyota you have to maintain it so you maintain't it some and you will get a lot of used out of them and it will be a lot cheaper in the long run
A very very accurate video. These are really solid trucks that can easily hit 200k miles with good maintenance. Not nearly as popular as the big 3 but for the right price these trucks can really be a good deal.
I purchase my 04 Titan 4x4 KC 7 years ago with 178k miles on it for $4k it now has 266k miles and its still my daily. best truck I've owned and I am a chevy guy.
I have had most of the common issues and all were easy fixes.
I have a 2012 cc 2wd. Purchased at 51k miles. Now have 215k. Intend to go to 500k. My son keeps telling me to get a new truck but mine does everything i need it to do. I dont keep it as clean as i should but maintenance is spot on. Best truck i have ever owned. Im 65, have owned many different vehicles so i can honestly state this here about this titan. Really good truck.
I have a 04 Nissan Titan XE two-door King cab 2wd it's got 515k on it I bought it new and I put new catalytic converters on it transmission is original I do all the maintenance on it religiously it's been a phenomenal
Purchased my '04 Titan in 2018. It came with over 200k. Problems that came with it were bad front shocks. Easily replaced by any monkey with a decent tool set. Rear window controls didn't work from the drivers door anymore, probably due to water damage. Cleaned contacts and repaired one wire rusted through. Works fine. The exhaust manifolds both were cracked. This is a big job. May want to send that to the pros. You have to take the engine off the motor mounts to get access. My final issue that still haunts me is the actuators for the interior climate controls make a loud clicking noise. This is a large and expensive job to replace the actuators. I just deal with it. But, this stems to another problem, since these actuators can continue to attempt alignment even with the key removed. It's a slow drain on the battery. If looking at a first generation titan, make sure to go through all of the climate control settings. If the actuators are bad, you'll know it.
All that said, I love this truck. The repairs I have made have probably cost me 1k. But I got the truck super cheap. It's spacious, it's strong, it's comfortable, and its reliable. Would recommend. I took this truck from AZ to KS, back to AZ, and eventually to MD. Aside from the above listed issues, which are all relatively minor, the Titan has treated me well.
I had the 04 KC XE. after looking for a truck and driving them all, I was not thinking Nissan. But when I test drove the Titan I was blown away. Did research and found minimal complaints in comparison to "the big 3". I bought it, had it for 8 years and traded it in for a 17 Titan at 350k. Best truck I ever owned. No major issues but an axle seal leak, starter and thermostat which is just maintenance IMO. seriously underrated and more American made than the big 3!
I still love my 2010, the Titan is very underrated, I think it will easily outlast the domestics.
Would you say it can compare reliability wise, to say maybe a same model tundra
Me too.. I picked up a 2010 pro4x just yesterday.. What a truck!! My GF loves it too..
@@Realvictorleon I have a 2010 as well. 146k and I’ve only ever replaced the serpentine belt once and my spark plugs at 110k. Everything else is factory
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In terms of engine and transmission, it’s very close. Other things, consumable parts, suspension, from my experience Toyota in general has better quality and last longer. Toyota most of the time can be neglected/run without maintenance for long time (you should never do that of course), hence the reputation. But Nissan parts are usually cheaper to buy.
I'm looking to by a 10 pro 4x with 175k miles. What do yall think?
I have a 2013 Titan and my wife drives a 2013 Armada. No issues with either vehicle.
I wished i could keep my Armada, i traded it in for Titan a pro 4x. Armadas are just as good rigs as the Titans.
Ford f150 is known for sparkplugs breaking off in the cylinder wall,turbos failing prematurely!
Chevy is known for the electrical issues and transmission problems!
Gm is known for failed transmissions and collapsed lifters!
Dodge is known for failed transmissions and the failed lifters!
Toyota is known for failed ecu's.
I bought mt 2006 titan with the big tow package in 2007 with 7800 miles for 23k.
Now i have 122,000 miles, and it has uprev programmer and full bolt ons.
I love the truck still to this day, and when i start it up, it sounds amazing and has lots of power!
I am sooo glad i went the road less traveled and bought a TITAN!
I have 2006 128,000 miles jacked up and still rocking it, folks tell me they think its a new truck, nope 13 yrs and goin!
I own a 2012 titan with 150k miles on it nothing major has gone wrong the exhaust by the muffler rusted out but that gave me an excuse to put a louder aftermarket one on. Best truck I've owned I've owned fords before this titan. I also bought my titan at 50k miles soo I've put it through some challenging situations and it preformed every time.
I owned a 2005 Titan for 12+ years and 100K+ miles.
Reliability was above average.
My catalytic converters failed before 80,000 miles and were replaced under warranty.
Paint on the roof faded badly after my tenth year of ownership.
Plastic on center dash cracked, but was easily replaced.
Overall, I had less problems with my titan during my full time owning this truck than I did my previous "Domestic" truck in 3 months
I bought a Titan new in 06 and installed a Super 44 Flowmaster. Sounded like a beast.
Got an 08 Titan and have had it for 8 years now. 148,000 miles on it. Only things that gone out is the passenger side window motor. Easy cheap fix. Coolant thermostat, AC control and that’s about it. Love my Titan. Keeping for another 2 year than getting an 15 Titan I rather keep this body style
If anyone is seriously thinking about buying one I strongly urge you go with the 2008 because of the big payload. I have and 07 and my payload is only 1039lbs. You can really feel it when even a few hundred pounds are placed in the bed. But the 2008s have basically double the payload! Wish I would have waited and gotten an 08. Still love my 07, with 198,000 miles.
I still driving my 2008 king cab titan. Over 379k miles on it.
I bought an 05 Titan and that sucker is a big beast on racing
I Drive an 05 titan and its so badass. engine runs as good as the day it was built and the transmission which has taken some SERIOUS strain still delivers power great. only ever had to replace the dif and the spark plug coils.
I bought my 2004 Titan with about 53K miles on it in 2011 and it's got 127,680 on it now and it's been relatively problem free the whole time.
I have an 04 Titan and it runs like a dream even though it was officially totaled out by a tree in Wyoming. I was sitting in the truck when a tree fell fell across the cab while I was driving it slowly thru some thick woods on a very windy day looking for Grizzly Bears. I am a photographer. The tough cab saved my life! Still driving the truck everyday! great truck!
I am seeing used Titans for a higher asking price than I paid for mine new! If you are going to buy one, get one 2008 or newer (unless the price of a 2004-2007 is a bargain price). Nissan sorted out most of the issues by '08. My '04 SE KC 4x4 only has 58,000 miles and that includes 4 coast to coast trips. I was aware of differential issues when I got it new, I replaced the oil with synthetic. No problems. Broke a leaf spring shackle, but it only dented the bed, didn't penetrate it. No major problems in 15 years of ownership. Still original manifolds, no cracks (yet). I also have the sprayed in factory bed liner with Utili-Track, it's great. Despite 11 PA winters, there is no rust. All other items have been what I'd call regular wear items: brakes, exhaust, tires.
Have a 09 Nissan Armada... that 5.6l v8 moves that big tank with no problem..
and haven’t had any issues..
Titan is a good truck !! Should be considered by anyone ... way better than Chevy ford or ram
Better than Chevy and Ford yes..... But Ram no
I bought a 2020 and the transmission lines to protect the transmission failed at 85 miles an hour on the freeway one day after I bought it. The place where I bought it found me another one with better upgrades on it and I absolutely love it. This 2020 is an awesome truck.
So far this truck has been flawless!! (since the replacement ha). Love this 2020 .. so glad I got it.
Bought my 2005 brand new. Still have it with 260,000+ miles and still driving it daily. Minimum problems until I had a transmission line bust and I drove it to a repair shop. I should have just stopped and had it towed. A $60 fix, became a $4000 rebuild because I tried to drive it rather than have it towed. Otherwise, no major issues. I hope to keep it and get another 200k miles.
I have a 2007 Titan LE which I currently own since December 2006 with just under 100k miles. The only 2 problems I have encountered is the poor paint job from the factory. The paint on the roof, the hood and fenders have faded at about 10 years of owning it. This is a common problem which was not mentioned in the video. The second problem which was not mentioned is the woodpecker noise inside dash due to actuators failing. Other than that, I have not encountered any other major issues mentioned in the video. I am aware of the issues mentioned in the video, it's just a matter of time when I will encounter them. I would definitely buy another Titan! Great truck!!
I've been driving my dad's 2008 for months now, we travel a lot doing repairs and painting... It has over 400k miles with the same two issues that you mentioned. Greatest truck I've ever driven, and I was in love with Dodge Rams lol.
The acutuator blower motor?
Great video now I know what to look for before anything happens My 07 Titan just hit 220k miles I would personally recommend it if your on a budget no problems at all
Got 198k on my 2006
I have a 2011 Nissan Titan S (base model) with towing package that I bought used about two years ago to tow an RV. I've been impressed with it. It had less than 100k miles and was significantly cheaper than comparable Tundras with far more miles. It tows great and is surprisingly comfortable. It doesn't ride or handle as well as a Tundra but the cost savings were enough for me to overlook it. The only thing I've had to repair in two years of ownership is the heater blend valve started leaking and failed. It was a hard job, but I managed to do it myself.
Great for work and play. I used my truck for towing landscape trailer w/ equipment total between 4,000# and a lil over 5,000# every day. It also rides and drives so good my wife bought an Armada SUV. We have drive the Titan cross country. I had several days driving 8-12 hrs a day and was impressed my back never hurt. My 2006 4wd crew cab big tow got 16mpg cross country driving 75-80. It gets 8-12mpg towing.
Roll down full with rear window, front doors that you can actually rest your arm on w/ windows open, the car like acceleration WITHOUT turbos, and the reliability at 300,000 miles is a winning combination
Love my 08, at 180K still going strong, love the 5.6 V8. Call me old fashioned but I don’t like a V6 or any of the ecoboost/turbo stuff coming out lately . Just keep it simple with good ol’ V8..
Agreed 100%, I just traded in my 2011 Ford F150 with a 5.0L Coyote V8 in it for a 2024 Nissan Titan with the 5.6L Endurance V8 in it and man let me tell you its a freakn beast.
Had a 2006 Titan LE over 12 years, Solid well built truck, 286k+ miles, would still have it if mine hadn't been totalled
I still have mine since 2011. The exhaust manifolds have been replace and the leafs since I overloaded it with DG
I have a 2008 pro4x with 327000 miles on it. I've owned it for 6 years no issues runs great truck.
You failed to mention the reason why the differential will blow out. It is due to a poorly engineered differential vent. It is a very cheap fix, for about $20.
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@@CesarOrozco the vent on top driver side tends to gum up or rust shut. They make vent mods that replaces/upgrades it and tucks the hose behind the tail light so in the event the axle is under water no water can enter it. Nissan learned from the and the 16+ models have them standard now
@@CesarOrozco your seals would typically go first due to the pressure and without seals to hold fluid in that when the diff slings the fluid left in it and doesnt get re-lubed then its metal on metal take the vent off and to any parts store go and find a a brass connector with the same fitting size with a hose male end run hose to tail lights because you should never be that submerged in water give the hose slack for suspension travel and might as well replace fluid at the same time while you do this
Awesome comment. I ordered the kit.
I have a 2005 that I bought from a defunct geology company in 2008 and man, I LOVE that truck. She's got 170,000 miles on her now and she still purrs like a crouched leopard. One of the things I love about the Titan is the little nuances that Nissan put into it that I don't see in a lot of other truck, like the tailgate designed to slowly open when you pull the handle, not crash down under full weight. About the only complaint I have is that she's got four catalytic converters and when the two forward ones fail (which the inevitably will in a Titan) they're $1,300 EACH to replace and the truck won't pass emissions until you do.
I could not disagree with you! these trucks are the best
I had a 2018 with 200k and I haven’t had any problem I love it
I own a 2004 Titan with 281,000 miles on it and going strong. Had the diffs replace as my only major issue. Will buy another 1st gen when it finally dies out someday.
I drive a 2013 Titan and my dad had an 04, both have been amazing trucks. My dad had issues with his ac getting stuck and not going onto heat but other than that we have had no issues whatsoever. Both of us have done plenty of heavy towing up in the mountains and these trucks are very tough and powerful and get the job done.
The heater issue is easily solved. There's a little box on the firewall with two hoses coming up to it. That is the heater control valve. You can remove the cover - be careful not to lose the screws - and you can lubricate the worm screw that's in there. Also, exercise the ball valve and return it to the same position.. Use a very light grease when doing so.
There are UA-cam videos on this subject but some just cheat by making it manual by removing parts.
If the valve needs replacement, it's about $90-135 and comes as a subassembly including hoses.
I looked at Chevy, Ram, Ford and Toyota when I bought a 1/2 ton pu in 2006. The Titan was the only truck I didn't look at due to Consumer Reports having negative reviews. Went with the Tundra, glad I did.
I had a 2005 model for a couple years. I bought it used in 2009. The truck was very solid and easy to drive for such a large vehicle. In my opinion it was much better than the "benchmark" Ford of the day. However, I had lots of issues with it. I had the electrical problem described in this video. I also had to have the seals replaced on both ends of the rear axle. It had another mysterious electrical issue where the cruise control would quit working randomly while traveling down the interstate. In addition the rear back up sonars quit working, even after replacement, and the tire pressure monitoring system stopped working. With all this frustration and the outrageous fuel prices in 2009 and 2010, I traded it off for a small fuel efficient SUV. The whole ownership experience was a big let down. I was really excited when I purchased. The quality issues kept me from buying any further Nissan vehicles. Today I own a Toyota 4Runner and would not trade it for anything (except maybe another 4Runner).
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07 titan is the best truck, towing is a beast and love the payload. Kingcab is perfect for my needs.
I have an 07 . just now getting my grill guard step rails and chrome wheels . bought one of these tunner for 30 bucks and over a period of time it has paid for itself in fuel.
And a little quicker on the throttle . it has 100,000 miles in just a few days ago it turned over . Love my Titan XE .
Damping tailgate breaks all the time, keys wore out to the key holes very quickly on ours, but other than that, the truck was pretty solid, took it on 2000km trip with large dump trailer with a good hitch set up, drove non stop comfortably.
Love the engine sound, though it may not have much power compared to others by mid 2010s and needed more updates like at least a option for hid headlamps (did a projector retrofit soon after we got the truck). At 2015+ they reprogrammed for autoblip to revmatch on downshifts!
Yeh the manifold thing is annoying but also be mindful of catalytic converter issues sometimes clogging and sometimes sucking in and getting chunks in the engine. Not saying this to scare anyone, I have two titans and they are great trucks.
Lmao i use the storage compartment to hide my weed from my parents
You bought oregano 🌿 not weed. 🤣
Hopefully not still. 😂
@@OneShot1da nah i still stash my stuff there😂 legendary hiding spot tho
@@Jontonzoup on without a doubt! I've done it many a times too! One would need a search order thing to get into it too. If I recall correct, pending ones state I guess, but Even if a dog smelled something or they had reasonable suspicions they need a court order because it's a separate locked box... Just a side note there 😂
@@OneShot1da that was my original reasoning for putting stuff in there for sure lol, its all legal now tho so its more of just a spot to keep it out of the way these days. The engineers who designed it totally knew what they were doing😂
This video is spot on! I have a 2004 Nissan Titan - had the cracked manifolds (replaced with JBA headers), had rear differential explode, and now experiencing first bit of rust on storage compartment on driver side. Love the truck otherwise!
I'm convinced I'm buying the Nissan Titan I'm getting a 2004 with 128000 miles for $5,000 and nine out of 10 condition I know the mileage on the gasoline ain't that great but the sound on that engine is awesome.
My 2013 Nissan Titan SV has been amazing
I have the same one it is amazing
I found an 04 with 82k on it but can't go see it cause it's in another state. Just asked for pictures of underneath. I saw a little rust by the cargo box but other then that it looks rust free from photos.. Will update.
Very thorough, much appreciated. My best friend is a nissan tech and he recommended the first gen titan so ill be looking for one soon. This vid helped with looking for thing's other than mechanical. Cosmetic things might not make the truck undrivable but it does sour the experience of drppoing a lot of money on something. Im going to watch your other truck vids in case i get something else, great work.
I really like mine, looks and performs great with no lift on 33" KO2's
@@vashusan1984 I really want one but its getting harder to find low mile, good shape examples. Im thinking of the newer ones too as there are a lot more of them, gas milage is better and they have more hp and tourqe.
Great review, would love a review of the 2004-2015 Armada. I own an 04’ SE and it 226,000 miles on it and still runs great.
thanx for that information about this truck dude because now I know what exactly too even look for when I buy myself the frist generation Nissan Titan bud this video is so useful it's not even funny buddy everyone else who is slightly interested in buying one of these frist gens should definitely check out your video buddy because I just actually really recommend it big time brother so again thank you
My uncle has a 2016 little over 220k work truck runs and drives like new,I also Planning to buy a 2010 one,66k miles for $16k
The manifolds were updated in 2009. Only the '08 and older Titans have the cracked manifold issue. The replacement ones are the updated design and don't crack. Also, the Frontier and Xterra with the 4.0 VQ40 engines are the trucks with the trans cooler cracking issue. The Titan doesn't have that problem. The Titan's problem was the trans cooler line coming off, causing a loss of fluid and trans failure. Nissan issued a TSB and sells updated trans cooler lines. The engines are bulletproof. There are a couple more issues you didn't mention. If the heater doesn't work, check the heater control valve under the hood. They have a high failure rate. If there's a ticking in the dash, it's the actuators on the HVAC box. There's one recall and a TSB about the actuators. The motor mounts fail and the thermostat housing leaks. Also the front and rear diff pinion seals fail. The seal failure, if not addressed, it what causes a lot of the diff failures. I was a Nissan Master Tech for 4 years.
are you sure they were updated? former ford technician, now i work for cummins, i just bought an 2009 with a leak at the manifold, i was told this problem could happen on the 04 all the way to the 15s?? not a huge deal to me, since the truck in general is pretty reliable , the leak when cold is annoying, kind of gos away when it gets to operating temperature as i would expect, im thinking of the jba header combo, 1500 for the whole package, cant go wrong!
@@brianbonilla9276 Is yours an early '09? Maybe you got some leftover '08 parts?
@@aaronbritt2025 door sticker says july 2009 is the manufactured date.....maybe im just looking for an excuse to install headers and a tune to open her up lol
I’m no mechanic, but I have a question about a starting issue, if you don’t mind. 2008 Titan my uncle had sitting for a year or two and he had no issues. I started driving it and noticed every now and again it wouldn’t start, but if I waited 30 minutes or so it would. We replaced some parts that my uncles thought would cause a no start problem like the fuel pump, crank sensor, throttle body that threw a check engine light on, but problem remained. Went to forums and they said the IPDM was notorious for causing all sorts of issues so I replaced that with the updated version and it continued. Kept digging in the forums and someone said to check the ground cables behind the driver door under some plastic push pins and tighten them up. Haven’t had a problem since. Could this be what was causing the intermittent no start issue?
@@Eternal_Rest_But_No_Witnesses what does your positive battery terminal look like? If it gets even slightly corroded it will cause high resistance. Nissan sells the clamps for about $15. If it has any white powder on it, replace it.
I own a 2005 texas titan with 335000 miles on it. Only problem I had was transmission. I will never sell it cause it drives excellent
Please continue to do this for every truck. I review pickup trucks and I love them, these videos are FANTASTIC, seriously the info you give is awesome. You are my new favorite UA-camr.
Thanks for the kind words and for watching!
Useful Vids keep it up!
ive loved my 2004 Titan. The engine is definitely the best feature, it sounds great, feels great, and its got good power. Ive built mine for off road, and while its definitely not one one of those crazy rock crawler jeeps, itll keep up with most other off roaders without a problem. a trick i use to avoid blown diffs is turn 4 wheel drive off before going to or from reverse and ive never had a blown diff. maybe its just a matter of time but so far its worked. overall i agree with the video. although id give it a 7/10 in my personal opinion. i love the 1st gen titans and would definitely recommend them if you can find one in decent condition.
Did i miss that around 2009 there was a longbed available? I only traded in my 2005 in for a 2007 silverado 2500 , needed a longbed. Had i known id went with that.......i loved the crisp power response , and the comfort of the seats. I had a basic truck, no frills.
Looks like I funded my problem with ipdm relay. TY!
Always like the looks of the alpha t
Unique look
Really loved my '05 Titan BUT, the rear dif WAS my issue and I didn't even tow often of anything crazy. Really hated to give up that truck.
I had the early version and had big issues with rotors.
Back ordered so I eventually sold truck but I must say I really did like it and.would buy again if so needed.
Titans in the house. "09" with 180k and still rolling. Vehicles are like human bodies, you treat it right it last a little longer. But bad stuff in it it tends to break down faster.
I loved the fold outdoor on crew cab version and miss that with the king cab I now have.
Wow super honest and informative video . I give it 10 out of 10 burnouts 🔥
I own a 2010 Nissan Titan pro 4x with 220,000+ miles it’s my daily driver and hunting truck for the past ten years, only problem I have is I had to completely replace the whole front end twice from the rough abuse of offroading
How much did that cost each time?
You replace with factory or aftermarket parts like maybe go poly bushings get a stabilizer
Love my 09! All truck have some issues, my front bearing both sides need to be replaced. This standard for any truck. i think 85k was a little early. I suggest joining a titan forum so you can know all the minor issue that come up and the easy DIY fixes. I take my family to the Outer banks ever year and everyone has room! Good luck!
Looking at an 09 now I’m a high schooler it would be my first vehicle and suggestions?
This is an excellent video. You Give honest views of the good and the bad. I own an 06 titan. Thankfully the rear end is the 1 issue I knew nothing about. And i'm yet to change it. Everything else..well Round 1 complete.
Me too I think that are good trucks just like gas ,but it will pull good
Very informative and helpful. Thank you Author!
One of the best trucks on the market that nobody knows... unfortunately.
I have a 2013 king cab no issues with a solid 18mpg, if you're only getting 10-14mpg then you have a lead foot. I will drive this truck until the wheels fall off
I have a 2013 Titan SV 4x4. I love this truck, not one issue.
I have a 2004 with 20400miles i would add another, the starter is under the Intake manifold, not easy to access. my cats just coded P0420 both banks
My 05 has 328000 and has finally gave up the rear axle
Sorry to see the Titan 5 ltr. Cummins Turbo diesel was discontinued for lack of sales. My S.L. 2017 Crew Cab with the full leather package is the real deal. The transmission, (Ission)? A 6 speed automatic that engages 4×4 and towing mode could be the lemon. So far no issues.
That’s been the trend. Everyone says they want a diesel so a manufacturer makes one and no one buys it.
The v8 Cummings was hard on fuel and underpowered
wasup fool very true!
I have a 2015 just shy of 99K miles and it's been a great vehicle. Short of the scratches from kids running into it or the idiot who rear ended me and drove off the truck would be perfect. Only mechanical has been a seized up caliper pin but once it was out it was an $8 replacement. Only thing I dislike is the suspension, truck sits too low for a full size but a lift is coming.
A couple of the things that I dislike about my 2014 Titan are the size of the A-pillar and the position of the emergency flasher switch.
The A-pillar is huge. When you're making a left turn you have to bob your head back and forth to look around it to make sure it's not concealing a pedestrian.
The emergency flasher switch is all the way down almost to the console. It's hard to find without looking which you really don't want to do if you want to turn them on.
Another dislike is the air filter box. Once you remove the cover it's almost an act of Congress to get it back on. It's very difficult if you don't remove the hose to the intake.
Tengo una 2007..es un encanto de camioneta 😊✌️
Still have my 2005 and love it. I’m just now changing tie rods and control arms. The only real issue I see with the truck is the absolute shit exhaust manifolds. They ALL crack.
My brother had one and they are so easy to tune
My 2007 Titan has 170k and it is the best truck I have ever owned I have had Ford and dodge out of all 3 the Titan is the best hands down Dodge Ram transmission problems the Ford spark plugs blowing out of the engine and taking out the coil packs and Ford no recall just a repair kit Ford looks the best but I would never buy another Ford or dodge would like to buy thunder but over priced so I will always own a truck and it looks like it will always be a Titan I bought mine use with 100k ten and now 170k oil changes and breaks are the only things I have had to have done
I own a 2008 nissan titan SE and the exhaust manifold on these trucks crack, around 3k to have them replaced at the dealer
I haven't had this issue on my 2010.. At 160k miles.. Still no exhaust leaks or any real issues
$3,000??? That's straight up robbery
I just found an 04 with just under 200k miles for under $7000. The interior is looking rough but I dont care that much, am I crazy for considering it? I'm in need of a good towing machine.
I had a 05 a 13 and now a 16 the best trucks I've ever had and I've had chevys ford's and dodges and f Toyota
You forgot to mentioned the vent actuator motor which is a pain in the ass to get to, especially if you have the Rockford audio system. Also, the power window motors that goes bad.
And the actuator motor seem to fuck up on ALL OF THE TITANS...
Is no heat a syntom of the vent actuator failure?
@@johnkennedy510 it could be a few things but be careful, 2 weeks after I bought my 2006, I had NO heat at 10,000 feet in breckenridge at 0 degrees outside. It was my water pump. I thought it could be a thermostat etc, but it was actually my water pump just fyi
@@creepingtod i live in florida so id know of the waterpump went bad🤣
@@creepingtod And, on MANY brands of cars and trucks, too. The dreaded clicking noise from the blend door