2004 Nissan Titan Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
Owners have filed 194 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 2004 Nissan Titan, 19% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 12,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “brake pads” (12% of reports).
- 194service brakes, hydraulic complaints
- 12,000median miles at failure
- 11mention a crash
- 5mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $1,250typical repair cost reported by owners
- 32%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Brake pads: mentioned in 24 of 194 complaints (12%)
- Front brakes: mentioned in 15 of 194 complaints (8%)
- Pedal went: mentioned in 13 of 194 complaints (7%)
- Rear axle: mentioned in 10 of 194 complaints (5%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical service brakes, hydraulic repair on the 2004 Nissan Titan at $1,250, and half of them between $930 and $1,400.
Based on 6 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2005–2009), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems happen?
Based on 167 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 194 complaints, 11 mention a crash, 5 an injury.
Nissan Titan service brakes, hydraulic complaints by model year
| Model year | Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Titan | 1 | 1% | 127,000 |
| 2012 Titan | 1 | 5% | 130,000 |
| 2011 Titan | 1 | 4% | 9,400 |
| 2010 Titan | 6 | 13% | 9,000 |
| 2009 Titan | 5 | 11% | 12,750 |
| 2008 Titan | 5 | 4% | 18,382 |
| 2007 Titan | 11 | 8% | 21,780 |
| 2006 Titan | 28 | 7% | 28,950 |
| 2005 Titan | 60 | 7% | 10,536 |
| 2004 Titan | 194 | 19% | 12,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists service brakes, hydraulic for the 2004 Nissan Titan. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The contact owns a 2004 Nissan Titan. The contact stated that while driving 5-10 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed and pulsated. There were no warning lights illuminated. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, but no…
The contact owns a 2004 Nissan Titan. The contact stated that while driving at 20 MPH, the brakes seized, causing the vehicle to rear-end another vehicle. The B-LSD and ABS warning lights were illuminated. No air bags were deployed. The contact did not sustain any injury, and medical attention was…
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan titan. The contact heard a noise coming from the rear of the vehicle. He noticed that the seams near the rotors and the plates were leaking gear oil, which caused him to constantly add a quart of gear oil each time the failure occurred. An independent mechanic…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2004 Nissan Titans have service brakes, hydraulic problems?
No. NHTSA has 194 owner complaints about service brakes, hydraulic for the 2004 Nissan Titan (19% of the 1,046 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2004 Nissan Titan service brakes, hydraulic?
No recall currently lists service brakes, hydraulic for this vehicle.
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems start?
The median reported mileage is 12,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 2004 Nissan Titan?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,250 (half paid between $930 and $1,400), from 6 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 2004 Nissan Titan?
The most frequent phrase is “brake pads”, in 24 of 194 complaints, followed by “front brakes” (15).
Other 2004 Nissan Titan problems
See all 2004 Nissan Titan problems or service brakes, hydraulic problems across all Titan years.