The 2004 Nissan Crew has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 59,947 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 130 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
SEAT BELTS04V3450002004-07-1959,947 affected
Defect
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.
Consequence
THIS COULD RESULT IN AN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY IF THE AREA IS STRUCK IN A CRASH.
Remedy
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.
Complaints by component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
21
1crashes
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
9
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
8
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
7
1crashes
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
7
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR
5
1crashes
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
4
1crashes1injuries
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL
4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
3
Total complaints130
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“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”
“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…”
“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…”
“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…”
“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…”
“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…”
“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…”
“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…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2004 Nissan Crew as of
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