2004 Nissan Crew Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated Jun 4, 2011 · 87 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other Crew years
Not enough data
NHTSA crash rating
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Owners have filed 87 complaints with NHTSA about the 2004 Nissan Crew. The most reported problem area is service brakes, hydraulic (40 complaints, 46%), typically at around 5,000 miles. Complaints mention 6 crashes, 2 injuries. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year.

Nissan Crew
日産・クルーサルーン. Representative photo; appearance varies by model year. Photo: Kuha455405, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.

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Most common 2004 Nissan Crew problems

Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic40 · ~5,000 mi
Power Train17 · ~34,500 mi
Suspension9 · ~5,000 mi
Electrical System8 · ~16,900 mi
Service Brakes, Air6 · ~9,000 mi
Steering3 · ~4,200 mi
Structure3 · ~1,300 mi
Tires3 · ~5,000 mi
Vehicle Speed Control3 · ~14,300 mi
Visibility3 · ~9,250 mi
Problem areaComplaintsShareMedian milesOwners mention mostTypical repair cost
Service Brakes, Hydraulic4046%5,000——
Power Train1720%34,500——
Suspension910%5,000——
Electrical System89%16,900——
Service Brakes, Air67%9,000——
Steering33%4,200——
Structure33%1,300——
Tires33%5,000——
Vehicle Speed Control33%14,300——
Visibility33%9,250——
Air Bags22%———
Engine and Engine Cooling22%20,000——
Equipment22%———
Exterior Lighting22%———
Latches/locks/linkages22%1,500——
Fuel System, Gasoline11%———
Parking Brake11%11,600——
Seat Belts11%5,000——
Seats11%———

One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.

Complaints by year received

Peak: 2005, with 40 complaints
2004: 162004162005: 402005402006: 132006132007: 172007172011: 120111

n = 87 complaints · Source: NHTSA

2004 Nissan Crew recalls (1)

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Seat belts:front:anchorageJul 19, 2004 · NHTSA campaign 04V345000 · 59,947 vehicles

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.

To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.

Recent owner reports

Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.

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

Power Train · received Jun 4, 2011 · NHTSA complaint 10404458

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…

Power Train · received Dec 13, 2007 · NHTSA complaint 10211862

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…

Power Train · received Nov 9, 2007 · NHTSA complaint 10208475

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…

Service Brakes, Hydraulic · received Nov 5, 2007 · NHTSA complaint 10207895

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…

Service Brakes, Hydraulic · received Oct 22, 2007 · NHTSA complaint 10206525

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2004 Nissan Crew?

Owners most often report service brakes, hydraulic, power train, suspension problems. The top one, service brakes, hydraulic, accounts for 40 complaints.

Was there a recall on the 2004 Nissan Crew?

Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.

Was the 2004 Nissan Crew a good year?

Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Crew model years, the 2004 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.