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1995 Nissan Quest

Safety ratings

1995 Nissan Quest

Not ratedOverall
Not ratedFrontal crash
Not ratedSide crash
Not ratedSide pole
Not ratedRollover
Frontal, driver: 4★Frontal, passenger: 3★Rollover risk: 0.0%
  • Lane departure warningNo
  • Forward collision warningNo
  • Electronic stability controlNo

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Recalls (3)

  • EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTSCampaign 96V253004 · 17/08/1998

    THE REAR LAMP SOCKET MAY NOT ILLUMINATE BECAUSE THE METAL CAN IN THE LAMP SOCKET MOVES OR SEPARATES FROM THE PLASTIC SOCKET HOUSING.

    Risk: THIS CAN RESULT IN MALFUNCTION OF THE STOP OR REAR RUNNING LAMPS. CENTER HIGH MOUNT STOP LAMP FUNCTION IS UNAFFECTED. REAR LAMP MALFUNCTION CAN RESULT IN FOLLOWING DRIVERS NOT BEING ALERTED TO THE SUBJECT VEHICLE'S PRESENCE OR INTENDED ACTIONS, PARTICULARLY IN THE CASE IN WHICH BOTH LAMPS HAVE MALFUNCTIONED.

    Fix: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REVISED REAR LAMP SOCKET AND WIRING ASSEMBLIES.

  • FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLYCampaign 00V419001 · 15/12/2000

    VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVANS. THE FUEL TANK VENT HOSE ALLOWS AIR TO VENT FROM THE FUEL TANK DURING REFUELING. CRACKS HAVE DEVELOPED IN THE VENT HOSE. IF (1) THE FUEL TANK IS OVERFILLED, NOT ALLOWING EXCESS FUEL IN THE VENT HOSE TO FLOW BACK INTO THE TANK, (2) THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN ONLY A SHORT DISTANCE AFTER REFUELING AND, (3) THERE IS SUBSEQUENTLY SIGNIFICANT HEATING OF THE FUEL TANK, THE FUEL IN THE TANK CAN EXPAND INTO THE VENT HOSE AND LEAK FUEL.

    Risk: FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.

    Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE VENT HOSE.

  • SEATSCampaign 96V089002 · 04/06/1996

    AN OUT-OF-SPECIFICATION CONDITION IN THE SEAT CABLE ROLLER PULLEY ASSEMBLY CAN ALLOW THE CABLE THAT CONNECTS THE SEAT ADJUST LEVER TO THE LATCH TO BE PINCHED IN THE ROLLER ASSEMBLY.

    Risk: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: THIS CONDITION CAN PREVENT THE LATCH ON THE LEFT SIDE FROM FULLY ENGAGING THE SEAT RAIL. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENT OF FMVSS NO. 207, "SEATING SYSTEMS."

    Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PULLER ASSEMBLY IN THE THIRD ROW SLIDING BENCH SEAT LATCH ASSEMBLY.

Owner complaints

173
Complaints
11
Crashes reported
4
Fires reported
6
Injuries
4
Deaths

Most-reported areas

  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING42
  • FUEL SYSTEM34
  • GASOLINE30
  • SEAT BELTS16
  • EXTERIOR LIGHTING13
  • POWER TRAIN13
  • SERVICE BRAKES12
  • HYDRAULIC12
Read individual complaints (50 most recent)

These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.

  • 12/30/2002· ELECTRICAL SYSTEMFire

    CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. HE SMELT WIRES BURNING. CONSUMER PARK THE VEHICLE FOR THE NIGHT. THE NEXT DAY THE CONSUMER TRIED TO JUMP START VEHICLE. THEN THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. DEALER NOTIFIED. TS

  • 12/29/2004· EXTERIOR LIGHTING

    I OWN A 1995 NISSAN QUEST VAN THE REAR TAILLIGHTS CONTINUALLY FAIL DO TO A MANUFACTURER DEFECT IN THE BULB SOCKET THE SOCKET WAS RECALLED PREVIOUSLY BUT THE FIX DOES NOT WORK I TALKED TO A DEALER MECHANIC AND HE TOLD ME THEY COULD SELL ME NEW SOCKETS FOR THE TAILLIGHTS BUT THEY ARE NO BETTER THEN THE ONES INSTALLED DURING THE PAST RECALL IT IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS WHEN THE TAILLIGHT GO OUT WITHOUT WARNING I HAVE BEEN NEARLY REAR ENDED ON 2 OCCASIONS .THE SOCKETS LOOSEN UP AND THE BULB THEN DOES NOT MAKE CONTACT I HAVE TRIED TO FIX THE PROBLEM MY SELF AND ALSO TRIED TO GET THE DEALER TO FIX THE PROBLEM PLEASE HELP BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT!!!

  • 12/29/1998· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGFire

    WHILE ON INTERSTATE HWY THE ENGINE "SLUNG A ROD" THROUGH THE OIL PAN AT 65 MILES PER HOUR. THIS RESULTED IN A HAZARDOUS LOSS OF POWER AND A SMALL FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. NISSAN REFUSES TO HONOR EXTENDED WARRENTY OR RETURN CALLS OR RESPOND TO WRITTEN COMPLAINTS.

  • 12/28/1999· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

    MY WIFE COMPLAINED OF A STRONG GASOLINE ODOR INSIDE THE CAR. THE DEALER DISCOVERED THAT THE FUEL LINES OVER THE ENGINE WERE CRACKED AND WERE LEAKING GASOLINE. WE HAVE OWNED 6 AUTOMOBILES (ALL BOUGHT NEW), AND THIS IS THE FIRST TIME THAT ONE HAS HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL LINES.

  • 12/24/1996· SEAT BELTS

    SHOULDER HARNESS DEVELOPS TEARS INTERMENTENTLY.

  • 12/19/2002· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

    CRANK SHAFT BROKEN WHEN NISSAN DEALER TRY TO CHANGE TIMING BELT. THE NEXT DAY I CALL AAA TOW MY 1995 QUEST TO ARCO GAS STATION. THE TECHNICIAN OF ARCO FOUND THE CRANK SHAFT WAS BROKEN BUT ALREADY BROKEN ABOUT 1/2 BEFORE I DROVE TO DEALER TO CHANGE TIMING BELT. THE NEW 1/2 BROKEN PROBABLY CAUSED BY AFTER REMOVING TIMING BELT AND CRANK SHAFT BOLT. THE PULLEY IS TOO HEAVY FOR CRANK SHAFT TO HOLD IT. SO WHEN NISSAN'S TECHNICIAN TRY TO REMOVE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY, THE PULLEY DROP WITH BROKEN PIECE OF CRANK SHAFT. IT HAPPEN AT MILAGE 89,000. CRANK SHAFT SUPPOSE WILL NEVER BROKEN DURING NORMAL DRIVING.

  • 12/14/1995· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    ENGINE CUT OFF WHILE DRIVING WOULD NOT RESTART. THREE MONTHS OLD. TT

  • 12/08/1999· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

    ENGINE HEAD GASKETS HAVE CRACKED PREMATURALY, CAUSING LEAKAGE ONTO THE ENGINE. DEALER IS INSPECTING THE VEHICLE. *AK

  • 12/06/2007· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

    WE HAVE A 1995 NISSAN QUEST AT 75,000 MILEAGES THAT IS WELL MAINTAINED AND RUNS VERY SMOOTHLY. WE DROPPED OFF THE CAR TO APPLE NISSAN IN YORK PA ON 11/26 FOR A PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE (CHANGE OF TIMING BELT, WATER PUMP, THERMOSTAT, ALL DRIVING BELTS) OF ITS ENGINE. AFTER WE PAID $848 AND DROVE IT HOME, I FOUND THE COOLANT IN THE RESERVOIR WAS TOTALLY EMPTY SO I ADDED COOLANT ON THE FOLLOWING TWO DAYS TO MAINTAIN IT AT A PROPER LEVEL. ON THE THIRD DAY (11/28) WHEN I DROVE THE CAR TO WORK, ITS CRANKSHAFT BROKE AND THE WHOLE ENGINE WAS DESTROYED. THE TOTAL DRIVING DISTANCE IS LESS THAN 50 MILES AFTER THE SERVICE. THE NISSAN DEALER BLAMED NISSAN INC. HAD DESIGNED THE CRANKSHAFT TOO SMALL SO THE SHAFT IS EASY TO BREAK AND COULD BE BROKEN ANYTIME LIKE A TV AND MINE WAS NOT THE ONLY ONE, WHILE NISSAN USA SAID THE WARRANTY WAS EXPIRED SO IT COULD NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. NONE OF THEM WOULD TAKE ANY RESPONSIBILITY, WHETHER THE BROKEN SHAFT WAS DUE TO IMPROPER SERVICE OR IMPROPER DESIGN BY NISSAN. AS A RESULT, WE BECAME A VICTIM WHO HAD TO DECIDE EITHER PAYING ADDITIONAL $4,670+TAX FOR THE REPAIR OR LETTING THE CAR ($4500 VALUE BEFORE THE SERVICE) TOWED TO A JUNK YARD. ASSUMING A DESIGN FATIGUE LIFE OF A CRANKSHAFT IS 150,000 MILE, THE PROBABILITY OF THE EVENT OCCURS AT 75,000 MILES WITHIN 50 MILES DRIVING IS LESS THAN 0.1%. WITHOUT THE SERVICE, WE MIGHT STILL DRIVE THE CAR SMOOTHLY. ON THE NISSAN USA SIDE, THEY WERE AWARE THAT THE CRANKSHAFT WAS TOO SMALL SO THEY INCREASED THE DIAMETER IN 1996 MODELS. WHY DIDN'T THEY WARN THE FIRST OWNERS SO THAT I COULD HAVE A CHOICE TO EITHER TRADE IN THE CAR OR LET THE CAR NATURALLY DIE WITHOUT SPENDING ADDITIONAL MONEY FOR NEW TIRES (3 WEEKS AGO) AND THE ENGINE SERVICE? THE OTHER FAULTY CRANKSHAFT CASES CAN BE FOUND AT HTTP://TOWNHALL-TALK.EDMUNDS.COM/DIRECT/VIEW/.EE93B52/1938 HTTP://WWW1.EPINIONS.COM/AUTO-REVIEW-CCC-AD8A28C-396533D0-PROD2. *TR

  • 12/05/2002· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

    CONSUMER STATES THAT VEHICLE'S CRANKSHAFT CRACKED WHILE DRIVING IN APPROXIMATELY 40MPH ON THE HIGHWAY. INCIDENT WAS VERY DANGEROUS AND ALMOST RESULTED IN A COLLISION. TS

  • 12/03/1997· POWER TRAIN

    DIFFERENTIAL SIDE GEAR PINION SHAFT CAME OUT AND DWSTROYED HOUSING ASSEMBLY, CAUSING TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *AK

  • 12/02/1999· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    DRIVING ON A 2 LANE MOUNTAIN ROAD, SUDDEN LOSS OF ACCELERATION AND POWER, ABLE TO MANUEVER CAR TO ROAD EDGE. HUSBAND DID A COUPLE OF CHECKS UNDER HOOD, REMOVED DISTRIBUTOR COVER AND FOUND A SCREW WITH A WASHER AND LOCK WASHER HAD DISLODGED AND FALLEN OUT, CAUSING IMMEDIATE LOSS OF POWER WITHOUT WARNING. HE WAS ABLE TO PLACE SCREW BACK IN POSITION AND TIGHTEN IT. I WAS LUCKY THATB I WAS NOT ALONE AND THAT THERE WAS NOT ANOTHER VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY BEHIND US AT THE TIME. THE SAME THING HAPPENED ON THE EVE OF NOV. 28, 1999. I WAS WITH TWO OF MY CHILDREN AND, ONCE AGAIN, THERE WAS A SUDDEN LOSS OF ACCELERATION AND LOSS OF POWER. ONCE AGAIN, I WAS VERY LUCKY IN THAT I WAS ACROSS A 6LANE ROAD FROM A SHOPPING CENTER AND I COULD CALL FROM HELP AT A STORE THERE. ONCE AGAIN, I WAS ONLY ABLE TO MANUEVER THE VAN TO THE ROADSIDE. MY HUSBAND ARRIVED TO FIND THAT THEY EXACT SAME THING HAD ACCURRED. HAD THIS BEEN ON A FREEWAY, I FEEL IT COULD CREATE A DEADLY SITUATION AS IS THE LOSS OF SPEED IS SO FAST THAT A VEHICLE BEHIND COULD SLAM INTO THE VAN. I MENTIONED THE OCCURRENCE TO A MECHANIC AT THE DEALER NOTED AFTER THE INITIAL OCCURRENCE, BUT HE EXPRESSED NO KNOWLEDGE OF ANY VEHICLE RECALLS IN THIS AREA. I HAVE BEEN IN TOUCH WITH THE SERVICE DEPT.(YESTERDAY)WITH VERNON IN PARTICULAR, WHO IS VERY NICE

  • 11/27/2000· TIRES

    GOODYEAR AQUATRED II TIRES P205/75R15 DOT MKUL2DHR225 TREAD STARTED TO PEEL, TIRES ONLY HAD 27321 MILES AND 34420 MILES AT THE TIME OF TREAD SEPARATION. *SLC

  • 11/25/1996· EXTERIOR LIGHTING

    BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED THREE TIMES.

  • 11/20/2003· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

    I'VE HAD A 1995 NISSAN QUEST SINCE APRIL 2002. LAST WINTER ('02/'03) AND NOW THIS WINTER, WHEN I TURN ON THE HEATER AND/OR DEFROST, THE GAS SMELL INSIDE THE VAN HAS BEEN COMPLETELY INTOLERABLE. I HAVE TO DRIVE IN COLD WEATHER WITH THE WINDOWS DOWN TO KEEP ME AND MY FAMILY FROM PASSING OUT FROM THE GAS SMELL. WHEN THE WEATHER IS WARM THERE IS NO PROBLEM, BUT AS SOON AS IT GETS COLD, WE DRIVE WITH THE WINDOWS DOWN. UNACCEPTABLE!!! *LA

  • 11/19/1997· STRUCTURE

    SLIDING DOOR POWER LOCK DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY, WILL NOT UNLOCK WHEN ENGAGED.

  • 11/18/2002· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EQUIPMENT

    CRANK SHAFT BROKEN WHEN NISSAN DEALER TRY TO CHANGE TIMING BELT. THE NEXT DAY I CALL AAA TOW MY QUEST TO ARCO GAS STATION. THE TECHNICIAN OF ARCO FOUND THE CRANK SHAFT WAS BROKEN BUT ALREADY BROKEN ABOUT 1/2 BEFORE I DROVE TO DEALER TO CHANGE TIMING BELT. THE NEW 1/2 BROKEN PROBABLY CAUSED BY AFTER REMOVING TIMING BELT AND CRANK SHAFT BOLT. THE PULLEY IS TOO HEAVY FOR CRANK SHAFT TO HOLD IT. SO WHEN NISSAN'S TECHNICIAN TRY TO REMOVE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY, THE PULLEY DROP WITH BROKEN PIECE OF CRANK SHAFT. IT HAPPEN AT MILAGE 89,000. CRANK SHAFT SUPPOSE WILL NEVER BROKEN DURING NORMAL DRIVING. DT

  • 11/08/2004· FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

    I HAVE A 1995 NISSAN QUEST VEHICLE THAT HAD A SAFETY RECALL FOR A CRACKED FUEL TANK VENT HOSE THAT COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE A FIRE. THE RECALL WORK WAS PERFORMED IN JUNE 2001 WITH THE RECALL NOTICE STATING THAT THE HOSE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED TO PREVENT THE HOSE FROM CRACKING AND CAUSING A FUEL LEAK. ON NOV. 5TH 2004, MY VEHICLE FAILED IT'S ANNUAL STATE EMISSIONS TEST, WITH THE REPORT SAYING THAT I HAD A FUEL SYSTEM LEAK. THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP DISCOVERED THE FUEL TANK VENT HOSE CRACKED AND LEAKING AND CHARGED ME $170 TO REPLACE IT. I PROTESTED THE CHARGE BECAUSE THE RECALL WORK WAS SUPPOSED TO PREVENT THIS FROM HAPPENING. THIS SAFETY RECALL IS NOT EFFECTIVE. NISSAN TOLD ME THAT THE RECALL WORK IS ONLY WARRANTED FOR 1 YEAR. MY CONTENTION IS THAT THE RECALL SHOULD HAVE PREVENTED THIS FROM HAPPENING AND THE LATEST WORK SHOULD BE COVERED. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR NISSAN WOULD AGREE TO REIMBURSE ME FOR THE EXPENSE. SINCE THE HOSE SHOULD NOT HAVE CRACKED AGAIN, I WOULD LIKE TO BE REIMBURSED FOR THE EXPENSE. MORE IMPORTANTLY, THE RECALL WORK WAS NOT EFFECTIVE.*AK

  • 11/07/2007· SEAT BELTS

    (THIS IS MY SECOND COMPLAINT LODGED ON THIS SITE REGARDING THE SAME ISSUE. SEE MY EARLIER COMPLAINT FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS ON THE POSSIBLE CAUSES.) THIS IS THE FIFTH/5TH TIME THE FRONT-PASSENGER-SIDE LAP BELT RETRACTOR (MOUNTED AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR POST / BODY FRAME) HAS JAMMED OVER THE LAST 5-6 YEARS OR SO. THE REPLACED PART IS WORKING FOR SHORTER AND SHORTER PERIODS BEFORE ANOTHER FAILURE. COULD THIS BE DUE TO AGING OF THE STOCK OF REPLACEMENT PARTS? SEE NISSAN DEALERS RECORDS FOR EXACT DATES: FALHABER NISSAN, INC. 8680 COLERAIN AVE. CINCINNATI (GROSBECK), OH 45251 (513) 385-1400 (SALES, SERVICE, BODY SHOP). IT WILL NOT EXTEND MORE THAN ABOUT 8-12 INCHES BEFORE THE RATCHET MECHANISM "CATCHES" AND PREVENTS THE SEAT BELT FROM REACHING OVER TO THE BUCKLE BY THE CENTER CONSOLE. ON THE SURFACE THERE SEEMS TO BE NOTHING UNUSUAL ABOUT THE INSTALLATION -- THE UNIT IS BOLTED IN, AND THE BELT SIMPLY FEEDS THROUGH A SLOT IN THE TRIM PLASTIC. IN FRUSTRATION I DISCOVERED I WAS ABLE TO GET IT TO EXTEND A FEW TIMES MORE BY VERY RAPIDLY SNATCHING THE BELT UNTIL IT WOULD CATCH, I SUPPOSE SIMULATING THE DECELERATION OF THE VEHICLE DURING AN ACCIDENT (AND THE ACCELERATION OF THE SPRING WINDING MECHANISM TRYING TO RESTRAIN A "BODY" FROM FLYING THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD). THEN AFTER RETRACTING FULLY THE BELT WOULD THEN EXTEND FULLY FOR A ONE-TIME USE, BUT ONLY TO SEIZE UP AGAIN AFTER RETRACTING. BUT THIS WORKED FOR ONLY A VERY BRIEF PERIOD (COUPLE OF DAYS) THEN EVEN THAT WOULD NOT WORK. FROM MY OWN EXPERIENCE I SUSPECT THIS PROBLEM IS MORE PREVALENT THAN THE FEW RECORDS ON THIS WEB SITE WOULD INDICATE. I SUSPECT THE ENGINEERS AT THE FACTORY ARE NOT GETTING THE FEEDBACK THEY NEED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM FROM THE DEALERSHIPS THAT (I PRESUME) ARE REIMBURSED BY NISSAN FOR REPEATEDLY PERFORMING THIS FREE-TO-THE-CONSUMER SERVICE. *TR

  • 11/06/1995· EQUIPMENT

    THERE IS AN ODOR PRESENT ABOUT IN THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM THAT IS MAKING THE DRIVER SICK. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

  • 11/05/1998· VISIBILITY

    ONGOING PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE BLOWING FAN ERRATIC OPERATION; WHENEVER FAN IS USED ON THE 3RD OR 4TH SETTING, THE FAN WOULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO VIBRATE AND MAKE A LOUD ROARING NOISE. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND REPLACED FAN ON SIX OCCASIONS AND CONDITION STILL EXISTS. *AK

  • 11/05/1998· STRUCTURE

    POWER LOCK AND LATCH FAILS TO OPERATE AND CLOSE PROPERLY. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. LATER ON THE DEALER REPLACED THE LOCK AND THE LATCH, AND PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. *AK

  • 11/04/2001· STEERING

    DURING VEHICLE OPERATION ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHILE TRAVELING 30 MPH TO 70 MPH, ENGINE POWER LOST INSTANTLY. HAD TO COAST OFF ROAD AND WAIT APPROX. 15 MIN. BEFORE THE ENGINE WOULD RESTART. FAMILY WAS IN CAR ON MOST OCCASIONS. BASED ON OTHER DOCUMENTED NHTSA REPORTS, THIS SEEMS TO BE A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD.*AK

  • 11/04/1997· SEAT BELTS

    MOTOR BELT DESIGN ALLOWED FOR CONSUMERS HAND TO BE TRAPPED WHEN DOOR CLOSED.

  • 11/02/1995· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

    ABS: NOTICED BRAKE PROBLEM AT 500 MILES; COULD HEAR AND FEEL GRINDING IN BRAKES; NO LOSS OF BRAKING POWER. TT

  • 11/01/2000· STEERING

    MOANING SOUND ON RIGHT TURNS; DEALER AND INDEPENDENT MECHANIC UNABLE TO CORRECT. *AK

  • 11/01/1995· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

    EXPERIENCING RUBBING OF THE BRAKES. TT CONSUMER STATES BRAKES ALSO SQUEAKS.*JB

  • 10/28/1997· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

    ENGINE FAILED.

  • 10/27/2005· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

    DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE NOSE OF THE CRANK SHAFT BROKE OFF THE ENGINE WITH OUT WARNING. THIS OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE BY PRESSING THE BRAKES AND PUTTING VEHICLE IN PARK. BECAUSE THIS HAPPENED LESS THAN A BLOCK FROM HOME THE VEHICLE WAS PUSHED HOME. UPON INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE THE CONTACT'S FATHER DISCOVERED THE CRANK SHAFT NOSE BROKE. NO PARTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED OR REPAIRED AT THIS TIME. *AK

  • 10/27/2000· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    IGNITION LOCKS UP AND WONT TURN, CANT START VEHICLE, KEY SOMETIMES GETS STUCK IN IGNITION 2ND TIME SAME PROBLEM.

  • 10/26/2005· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,EQUIPMENT

    I AM HAVING TO REPLACE THE RIGHT WHEEL CYLINDER IN MY 95 NISSAN QUEST FOR THE 2ND TIME IN LESS THAN 3 YEARS. I WAS TOLD THAT THE FIRST TIME I FIXED IT THAT IT WOULD BE A LONG TIME BEFORE I WOULD EVER HAVE TO REPLACE IT AGAIN, WELL NOW IT IS LESS THAN 3 YRS LATER AND I AM HAVING TO REPLACE IT AGAIN. THERE SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM AND I WOULD LIKE SOME ANSWERS. *JB

  • 10/20/1998· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICCrash

    WHILE DRIVING TO A TRAFFIC LIGHT, SLOWED DOWN, APPLIED BRAKES AND THE BRAKES LOCKED UP. FRONTAL IMPACT OCCURRED WHEN VEHICLE SKIDDED. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER CONTACTED, ADJUSTER QUOTED $8800 IN DAMAGE, ONE INJURY. *AK

  • 10/20/1998· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

    INDICATOR LIGHTS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. ENGINE CHECK LIGHT/OIL LIGHT, ETC. COME ON, AND GO OFF, ALTERNATING AMONG THEMSELVES. DEALER CONTACTED, AND CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK

  • 10/19/1999· VISIBILITY

    BACKLIGHTING ON HEATING/AC/DEFROST CONTROLS BEGAN TO WORK INTERMITTENTLY AFTER 2 YEARS AND NOW USUSALLY NEVER WORKS. WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROL BEGAN TO WORK INTERMITTENTLY IN 1998. WHEN THE CAR IS COLD, IT TAKES SEVERAL MINUTES BEFORE THE WIPER WILL TURN ON, AND ONLY IF SET ON THE FASTEST SPEED. SLOW INTERMITTENT CONTROLS DON'T WORK AT ALL. CLEANING FLUID PUMP AND WIPER CONTROL WORKS ONLY INTERMITTENTLY.

  • 10/16/2009· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

    GASOLINE ODOR INSIDE VEHICLE, WENT TO LOCAL DEALER WITH DETAILS OF ODI REPORT 00V419001, THE SERVICE ADVISER SAID NO CAMPAIGNS FOUND FOR THIS VEHICLE. *TR

  • 10/10/1995· SEAT BELTS

    SHOULDER BELTS AREN'T DESIGNED TO FIT OCCUPANTS 5'2" WITHOUT APPLYING PRESSURE AROUND NECK. MFG., STATES NO CORRECTIVE ACTION ON REPLACING MECHANISM. TT

  • 10/07/1998· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

    DURING HOT WEATHER ENGINE STOPS.

  • 10/05/2005· POWER TRAIN

    THE CRANKSHAFT BROKE OFF DUE TO A STRUCTURAL FAILURE OF THE SHAFT. I SPENT THE NEXT 22 DAYS TRYING TO GET NISSAN TO REPLACE THE CRANK AND REPAIR THE 1995 QUEST VAN. NISSAN BEGAN INSTALLING LARGER CRANKSHAFTS IN THEIR 1996 MODELS BUT THEY NEVER OFFERED TO HELP WITH THE REPAIRS. I HAVE A SMALL CLAIMS COURT HEARING OCT 11 AND WOULD LIKE TO KNOW OF ALL THE SIMILAR CASES THAT HAVE BEEN FILED TO DATE. AFTER 22 DAYS I HAD THE VAN REPAIRED AT MY MECHANICS SHOP AT THE COST OF $3371.00 I STILL HAVE THE CRANK. *NM

  • 10/05/2005· POWER TRAINCrash

    DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 NISSAN QUEST. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN DRIVEWAY IT CAME OUT OF GEAR AND ROLLED INTO THE NEIGHBOR'S GARAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK WITHOUT THE KEY IN THE IGNITION. THE GEAR SELECTOR WAS STILL IN PARK, BUT THE TRANSMISSION COULD HAVE SLIPPED TO CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO ROLL. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY THE SERVICE DEALER TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. BUT THE CONSUMER CALLED THE DEALERSHIP. THE MANUFACTURER SAID THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM AND THEY WOULD CHECK INTO THE MATTER.*AK

  • 10/05/2001· AIR BAGS

    AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITH NO IMPACT, DRIVING SLOWING ON RESIDENTIAL ROAD. *AK

  • 10/03/2002· WHEELS

    THE LAST THREE YEARS (1999-2002) THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL HAS BEEN MAKING A CLICKING SOUND ONCE PER REVOLUTION. MECHANIC SUSPECTED BRAKES OR CV JOINT HOWEVER IT WASN'T UNTIL THE LEFT REAR WHEEL BEGAN MAKING THE SAME SOUND (LAST 3 MONTHS) THAT THE MECHANIC NO. *PH *JB **DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT OVER TO ARTEMIS**768039

  • 10/03/2002· WHEELS

    THE LAST THREE YEARS (1999-2002) THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL HAS BEEN MAKING A CLICKING SOUND ONCE PER REVOLUTION. MECHANIC SUSPECTED BRAKES OR CV JOINT HOWEVER IT WASN'T UNTIL THE LEFT REAR WHEEL BEGAN MAKING THE SAME SOUND (LAST 3 MONTHS) THAT THE MECHANIC NO. MR

  • 10/02/2001· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGFire

    THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE PARKED, THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THIS FIRE IS RELATED TO RECALL 00V-419, THE VEHICLE WAS WAS A TOTAL LOSS, THE FIRE ALSO DAMAGED ANOTHER VEHICLE WHICH WAS PARKED DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF THE CONSUMERS . NLM

  • 10/02/2000· TIRES

    FIRESTONE TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION CAUSING TREAD TO BREAK THE WINDSHIELD OF THE VEHICLE FROM BEHIND, THE LOOSE TREAD ALSO CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE AREA UNDERNEATH TIRE OF CONSUMER'S VEHICLE, CONSUMER IS NOW EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONING AND IS REQUESTING FIRESTONE TO PAY FOR DAMAGES. *SLC

  • 09/26/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

    ABS BRAKES FAIL INTERMITTENTLY, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE/BRAKES FADING. DEALER REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER A SECOND TIME AND PROPERLY BLEEDING ABS SYSTEM. *AK

  • 09/25/1996· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE ENGINE SHUTS DOWN, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL. PLEASE DESCRIBE.*AK

  • 09/22/1999· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

    WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING VEHICLE STALLED AND THEN DIED OUT. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO GET OFF THE ROAD. *AK

  • 09/14/2001· STRUCTURE

    POWER DOOR LOCKS LOCK ON THEIR OWN. I HAVE HAD DIFFICULITY GETTING IN AND OUT OF THE CAR BECAUSE WHEN I UNLOCK THE DOORS, THE DOORS LOCK BEFORE I CAN GET IN/OUT.*AK

  • 09/13/1996· SEAT BELTS

    THE DRIVER'S SIDE FIRST ROW PASSENGER SEAT BELT DOES NOT RETRACT BACK INTO THE RETRACTOR AT ALL TIMES.*AK

  • 09/12/2002· EQUIPMENT

    REAR FAN DOES NOT WORK, APPARANTLY THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH THE 1995 QUEST IF YOU WILL CHECK THIS SITE YOU WILL FIND THAT ALOT OF PEOPLE HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM . WWW.MICRO-TECH-AUTO.COM/BBS/NISSAN/INDEX.CGI IT SEEMS TO BE A SOLDERING PROBLEM OR A BURNT RELAY.*AK