2004 Nissan Crew problems & reliability
87 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2004 Nissan Crew, alongside 1 safety recall campaign. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.
2 complaints report injuries (2 injured).
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic → | 40 | 46% |
| Power Train → | 17 | 20% |
| Suspension | 9 | 10% |
| Electrical System | 8 | 9% |
| Service Brakes, Air | 6 | 7% |
| Steering | 3 | 3% |
| Structure | 3 | 3% |
| Tires | 3 | 3% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 | 3% |
| Visibility | 3 | 3% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
Common symptoms owners describe
Keyword analysis of complaint narratives; one complaint can describe several symptoms.
Mileage when problems occurred
Half of the failures with a reported odometer reading occurred by 10,000 miles (middle 50% between 4,250 and 25,750 miles), based on 62 complaints that included mileage.
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“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 · filed Jun 4, 2011
“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…”
Power Train · filed Dec 13, 2007
“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…”
Power Train · filed Nov 9, 2007
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Technical service bulletins
6 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2004 Nissan Crew.
Nissan: srs precautions during service;improper maintenance, including incorrect removal and installation of the srs, can lead to a serious injury or death caused by unintentional activation of the srs on all nissan…
NTB-08-055-A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 27, 2014
Nissan: exterior lamp fogging. Occasionally water is noticed in the exterior lamps. This is generally not due to a defect. All current exterior lamp assemblies are vented to the atmosphere (not sealed). This is…
NTB-03-074-C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 27, 2013
Nissan: tire pressure monitoring system (tpms) warning light on/flashing. No models or model years listed. *pe updated on 08-11-2011. *kb
NTB-09-101 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 30, 2010
Nissan: vent control valve replacement. When replacing the evap canister vent control valve for reason: use the one listed on page 2; for vent control valve replacement procedure, refer to the appropriate section of the…
NTB-09-129 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 13, 2010
Nissan: the 12 volt battery is an important part of the vehicle electrical system and is required to stay connected when the engine is running. To prevent damage to vehicle electronic components follow the…
NTB-09-030 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 6, 2009
Nissan; special automatic transmission fluid requirement. 2004 to current nissan vehicles. *nj
NTB08-049 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 28, 2008
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
The 2004 Nissan Crew has 1 NHTSA recall campaign — recall repairs are free at franchised dealers regardless of the vehicle’s age.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →Buying a used 2004 Nissan Crew?
- · Decode the seller’s VIN with our free VIN decoder to confirm the exact year, engine and trim.
- · Check for unrepaired recalls by VIN on NHTSA’s official lookup — recall repairs are free.
- · Owners most often reported problems around 10,000 miles — budget accordingly if the car is approaching that mileage.