Model year record

2004 Nissan Crew recalls & problems

The 2004 Nissan Crew has 1 safety recall and 87 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is service brakes, hydraulic (52 complaints).

Recalls1safety recalls

Complaints87filed by owners

Crashes · fires6 · 0reported in complaints

Injuries · deaths2 · 0reported in complaints

Safety recalls

Seat beltsJul 19, 2004

Front › Anchorage

Recall 04V34500059,947 vehiclesopened after NHTSA action (OVSC)

Problem: CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 201, "OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACT." AN AREA ON THE REAR PILLAR WHERE THE REAR SEAT BELT UPPER ANCHOR IS ATTACHED MAY NOT BE SUFFICIENTLY ENERGY ABSORBENT.
Risk: THIS COULD RESULT IN AN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY IF THE AREA IS STRUCK IN A CRASH.
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE OUTBOARD REAR SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES WITH NEW ONES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 27, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.

Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.

What owners report

Problem area	Complaints	Crashes	Injuries	Typical mileage*
Service brakes, hydraulicFoundation components › Disc › Rotor; Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip	52	2	0	5,200 mi
Power trainDriveline › Differential unit; Automatic transmission	22	1	1	59,425 mi
SuspensionFront; Front › Springs › Air suspension system	9	0	0	5,000 mi
Electrical systemAlternator/generator/regulator; 12v/24v/48v battery	8	0	0	16,900 mi
Service brakes, airDisc › Rotor; Disc › Pads	8	2	0	10,000 mi
StructureFrame and members › Underbody shields; Body › Door	4	0	0	29,650 mi
SteeringHydraulic power assist › Hose, piping, and connections; Hydraulic power assist › Pump	4	0	0	6,000 mi
TiresTread/belt	3	0	0	5,000 mi
Vehicle speed controlAccelerator pedal	3	0	0	—
VisibilityPower window devices and controls; Rearview mirrors/devices	3	0	0	—
Engine and engine coolingCooling system › Radiator assembly; Exhaust system › Emission control	2	0	0	—
Air bagsFrontal	2	1	1	—

*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.

Recent owner complaints

Power train
THE REAR AXLE SEALS ON MY 2004 NISSAN TITAN ARE LEAKING AND ALLOWING DIFFERENTIAL OIL TO COAT MY REAR BRAKES CAUSING UNSAFE BRAKING CONDITIONS. *TR
Apr 10, 2011
Power train › Driveline › Differential unit
2004 LE 4X4 OFFROAD-BIG TOW PACKAGE WITH 62,900. MILES. I WAS LEAVING MY APT. MADE A RIGHT TURN, STARTED TO INCREASE SPEED TO 25-35 MPH WHEN A CLUNK NOISE CAME FROM MY REAR END. I STOP TO CHECK IT OUT AND DID NOT NOTICE ANYTHING OUT OF PLACE. STARTED BACK UP AND IT CONTINUED. SO I WENT STRAIGHT TO THE DEALERSHIP. AFTER THEY LOOKED AT IT, THEY SHOW ME METAL PEACES AND HOW THE GEAR WAS SKIPPING. THERE RECOMMENDATION WAS REPLACEMENT OF THE WHOLE REAR END. I'M AN EASY DRIVER, HAVE NOT PULLED ANY LOADS WITH MY TRUCK. 60 MONTHS 60,000 MILES IS THE WARRANTY. I'M JUST OUTSIDE THAT BY CLOSE TO 3,000. I WOULD HOPE THIS HELPS, NISSAN NEEDS TO LOOK INTO THIS MATTER AS I HAVE NET WORK AND FOUND THAT…
Dec 12, 2007 · 62,900 miles
Power train › Automatic transmission
I PURCHASED A 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA ON DECEMBER 2ND OF 2006,FROM A USED CARS DEALERSHIP ON BELAIR ROAD. THE FOLLOWING SATURDAY I HAD TO TAKE IT BACK TO THE TO THE DEALERSHIP TO BE FIXED WITH THE FIRST PROBLEM/ ENDED UP TAKING IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR THIS SAME PROBLEM 4 TIMES.AT THE TIME I PURCHASED THIS CAR, IT HAD A FACTORY WARRANTY OF 30 DAYS OR 1000 MILES.THEIR WAS A PROBLEM EVERY MONTH WITH THIS CAR. I EXPLAINED TO HER ALL I WANTED TO DO WAS TRADE FOR ANOTHER ONE JUST LIKE IT. BY THIS TIME THE WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED AND I COULDN'T AFFORD THE EXTENDED WARRANTY AMOUNT ALL AT ONE TIME. AS THE WARRANTY BEGIN TO END, THE TRANSMISSION WAS MESSING UP SHIFTING ROUGHLY,JUMPING INTO GEAR EITHER…
Oct 3, 2007 · 70,745 miles
Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
WHILE DRIVING AT APPROX. SPEED OF 30 MPH AND APPLYING BRAKES THERE WAS A SCRAPING NOISE AND LIGHT BRAKING. I TRAVELED APPROX. 1 MILE FURTHER AND APPLIED BRAKES WITH LITTLE BRAKING ACTION AND SCRAPING NOISE HEARD AGAIN. TURNED ENGINE OFF AND CHECKED VEHICLE. RE-STARTED ENGINE AND ALL FUNCTION APPEARED NORMAL. A WEEK LATER SAME ACTION ACCRUED AGAIN. I TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP WHERE THE ABS SYSTEM WAS FOUND TO BE BAD. REPLACED DELTA STOKES SENSOR AND REPROGRAMMED ECU. *TR
Oct 16, 2007 · 30 miles
Service brakes, hydraulic
ON 10/12/07 I WAS DRIVING MY 2004 NISSAN TITAN ON THE INTERSTATE. MY BRAKES TOTALLY FAILED AND I HAD TO COAST AND USE THE TRANSMISSION TO STOP. THEIR WAS MINIMAL BRAKING WHEN I HAD THE PEDAL IN THE FLOOR AND THE TRUCK SHOOK VIOLENTLY. UPON RESTARTING THE CAR THE BRAKES SEEMED TO WORK. I CONTACTED NISSAN AND WAS TOLD AFTER TELLING THE PERSON WHAT HAPPENED THAT MY COMPUTER HAD A GLITCH. IT TOOK HER LIKE TWO SECONDS TO COME UP WITH HOW TO FIX IT OVER THE PHONE. I THOUGHT IT WAS REALLY FUNNY THAT WHAT THEY CALLED A GLITCH COULD HAVE KILLED ME AND OTHERS. THEY SUPPOSEDLY FIXED IT WHEN I TOOK IT IN. FROM RESEARCH THIS SOUNDS PRETTY COMMON WITH THIS TRUCK. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT RESETTING OF THE…
Oct 12, 2007 · 60,576 miles
Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
THIRD BRAKE FAILURE! BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON AND BRAKES ARE GRATING/GRINDING. NOT THE SAME ISSUE AS BEFORE- NO SHAKING. I WAS NOT ABLE TO BRAKE. IF I TURN OFF THE CAR AND WAIT 15 MIN.- THE ISSUE IS RESOLVED. THE DEALERSHIP HAS LOOKED AT IT AND NOTED "NO PROBLEM". UNLESS IT OCCURS WHEN THEY HAVE IT, THEY CANNOT SOLVE IT. THE LAST FAILURE OCCURRED ON THE HIGHWAY TO ILLINOIS AND LASTED 20 MINUTES. HAD TO RESTART THE CAR SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE THE WAITING PERIOD WORKED AND THE BRAKES WORKED AGAIN. THIS IS NOT POOR BRAKE MAINTENANCE. THIS IS AN INHERENT PROBLEM WITH THE '04. *TR
Aug 25, 2007
Power train › Driveline › Differential unit
1. NO WARNING 2. LOUD TICKING, THEN THUMPING UNDER TRUCK 3. NISSAN REPLACING REAR DIFFERENTIAL AND AXLE ASSEMBLY. *TR
Aug 20, 2007 · 59,425 miles
Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Pads
THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES VIOLENTLY WHEN YOU DEPRESS THE BRAKES. I HAD THE FRONT ALIGNED AND THE BRAKES CHECKED. THE AUTOSHOP CAN'T REMOVE THE BOLTS HOLDING THE PADS ON BOTH FRONT WHEELS. NOW I HEAR A LOOT OF TAPPING NOISE PLUS THE CONTINUED SHAKING OF THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN I DEPRESS THE BRAKES. *JB
Jul 23, 2007 · 35,000 miles

Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.