1994 Nissan Quest Problems & Complaints

I'M BRAZILIAN AND I NEED HELP, HERE IN BRAZIL THERE'S NO ONE WHO CAN HELP ME...... CAR WITH A BACKSPRING WITHOUT STRENGTH AND SKIDDING WITHOUT LEAVING THE PLACE, WHEN SHE DOES NOT STEP ON THE ACCELERATOR IN THE BACK SHE LEAVES ALONE AND HAS NO STRENGTH TO CLIMB UPHILL IN THE REVERSE, BUT THE OTHER BORES FOR FRONTS ARE GOOD ..THIS CAR IS IN MOVEMENT, I WILL ALWAYS WORK WITH IT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 NISSAN QUEST. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER AUTOMATIC SEAT BELTS STOPPED WORKING. THE SEAT BELT WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED UNTIL THE SEAT BELT WAS BUCKLED MANUALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT CONTROL MODULE FAILED AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT; HOWEVER, THE PART REQUIRED WAS NO LONGER MANUFACTURED TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 148,000.

STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE INSIDE VAN...I CONTACTED PREVIOUS OWNER,HE HAD SAME ISSUE,TOLD ME HE HAD IT CHECKED OUT AT A GARAGE,THEY SAID NO LEAKS IN FUEL SYSTEM,& TOLD HIM THE WIND BLOWS THE SMELL INTO THE CAB OF VAN.......HE TOLD ME THAT HE WOULD SMELL GAS INSIDE OF VAN WHEN DRIVING WITH WINDOW OPEN,I JUST HAD WINDOW SLIGHTLY OPEN,WENT ABOUT A MILE,MY WIFE GOT SICK FROM STRONG GAS ODOR,SO WE TURNED AROUND AND HEADED HOME....I CAN NOT SMELL DUE TO HAVING MY SINUSES SEVERED IN A MOTORCYCLE CRASH 10 YRS AGO,SO LUCKY MY WIFE WAS WITH ME TO SMELL IT,,,I WAS JUST ABOUT TO LIGHT A CIGAR,WE WOULD HAVE BLOWN UP........I'VE HAD THIS VAN FOR A WEEK NOW,I NEVER HAD THIS ISSUE TILL NOW....BUT PREVIOUS OWNER SAID IT HAPPENED MANY TIMES FOR HIM,OF AND ON IN THE 8 YEARS HE OWNED IT. *TR

BRAKE LIGHTS AND TAIL LIGHTS FAIL TO COME ON AND DASH LIGHTS HAVE ALSO FAILED,DEALER STATES VEHICLE NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL 96V253004 . SEVERAL OTHER COMPLAINS ABOUT THIS FROM DIFFERENT MANUFACTURING DATES AND VIN#. SEEMS TO BE MORE UNIVERSAL THAN PREVIOUSLY THOUGHT. HOPING NISSAN CAN RESOLVE. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 NISSAN QUEST. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING 80 MPH WHEN THE HOOD LATCH FAILED FLEW OPEN, FRACTURING THE FRONT WINDSHIELD. THE CONTACT HAD TO TIE DOWN THE HOOD TO KEEP IT FROM FLYING OPEN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. UPDATED 11/03/11*LJ UPDATED 11/04/11*JB

DRIVING FOR ABOUT 10 MINUTES. SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING. WAS PULLING OFF THE HIGHWAY WHEN VEHICLE DIED. OPENED THE HOOD AND SAW FLAMES COMING FROM PASSENGER SIDE OF ENGINE COMPARTMENT. FIRE DEPT PUT OUT FIRE. THE DISTRIBUTOR CAP, IGNITION WIRES AND WIRING HARNESSES MELTED. VEHICLE DECLARED TOTAL LOSS BY INSURANCE COMPANY. 8JB

EXHAUST MANIFOLD IS THERE A RECALL ON THIS BECAUSE I TOOK IT TO MIDAS AND HE SAID THAT HE HAS BEING THESE VAN WITH THIS PROBLEM WHERE THE BOLTS BROKEN INTO THE MANIFOLD EXHAUST. I WANT DO THIS SUPPOSE TO HAPPEN AND DO THE COMPANY NO OF THIS. SO CAN YOU TELL ME IF THERE ARE A RECALL ON THESE VANS. IF SO, CAN YOU LET ME KNOW. *NM

CLUNK NOISE WHILE MAKING LEFT (SLOW) TURN. 3 LEFT TURNS LATER, RT WHEEL SEPARATED FROM SUSPENSION, AND CAR SKIDDED TO STOP. LOWER RT BALL JOINT HAD BROKEN AND INNER CV JOINT HAD SEPARATED. DAMAGE TO RT FENDER WHEN TIRE HIT CAR FRAME. VERY FORTUNATE ONLY TRAVELING ~ 7MPH WHEN WHEEL BROKE LOOSE OTHERWISE THE LOST OF CONTROL WOULD HAVE BEEN VERY DANGEROUS. EXAMINATION OF BALL JOINT SHOWED DAMAGED 'BOOT' AND LOST OF ALL GREASE. CAR GETS REGULAR STATE SAFETY CHECKS AND WAS IN FOR TIMING BELT REPLACEMENT AND OVERALL CHECKOUT LAST YEAR.

DT: CONSUMER STATES BRAKE LIGHTS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. TOOK VEHICLE TO THE SHOP, METAL TUBE THAT SEPARATES FROM HOUSING WAS DEFECTIVE. NO LIGHTS CAME ON. PUT IN NEW BRAKE SWITCH, NEW FUSES, AND BULBS.*AK

OIL PRESSURE BUILD UP WHICH WAS CAUSING THE GASOLINE TO LEAK FROM THE FUEL LINE, AND A STRONG FUEL ODOR CAME INTO THE CABIN. THE FUEL TANK HOSE WAS REPLACED, BUT THE PROBLEM RECURRED.*AK

THE VEHICLE WAS HARD STARTING, ENGINE/TRANSMISSION SURGE, AT LOW SPEEDS AND UP HILL. THE THERMOSTAT STUCK AND SEVERAL OTHER MALFUNCTIONS. *BF THE ENGINE SUDDENLY SHUT DOWN WITHOUT WARNING. THE OVER HEATED ENGINE HAD SERIOUS BURNING INSIDE. THERE WERE NO INDICATOR LIGHTS ON TO SEE THE ENGINE TEMPERATURE GAUGE AT PEAK HEAT. THE CONSUMER COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEM, HAD NO STEAM, NO CHECK ENGINE, JUST A FEAR OF ENGINE MELT DOWN ABOUT TO RECUR. *SC

THE DEALER BROKE THE CRANKSHAFT WHEN REMOVING THE MAIN PULLEY BOLT. DEALER/NISSAN REFUSED TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL HELP ON REPAIRS. *BF *TC THE CONSUMER DID SOME RESEARCH AND DISCOVERED NUMEROUS BROKEN CRANKSHAFTS. THE MANUFACTURER DETERMINED THE CAUSE TO BE INITIAL TENSILE FORCE SET ON THE ENGINE ACCESSORY BELTS DURING ASSEMBLY, THEREFORE A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN WAS ISSUED ACKNOWLEDGING THE PROBLEM. *JB

THE TAIL LIGHTS WERE DEFECTIVE. THEY WERE CAUSING THE DASHBOARD, AND ALL OF THE MARKER LIGHTS TO FAIL. THE DEALER STATEED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL, HOWEVER THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. *JB 96V253004

EXHAUST MANIFOLD REPLACEMENT, BOLTS AND STUDS. *JB

BOLT HOLDING LOWER PULLEY TO CRANKSHAFT SHEARED OFF. POSSIBLE CRANK SHAFT FAILURE. *JB

ALL DOORS LOCK UPON TOUCHING THE INNER OR OUTER DRIVERS DOOR HANDLES. THIS RESULTS IN PASSENGERS BEING LOCKED IN OR OUT OF THE VEHICLE. WHEN YOU ATTEMPT TO UNLOCK THE DOOR WITH THE KEY, KEYPAD OR INTERIOR LOCK BUTTON THE DOORS INSTANTLY LOCK AGAIN WHEN YOU ATTEMPT TO OPEN THE DOOR. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN ON AND OFF FOR SEVERAL YEARS. *LA

REAR LAMP DOES NOT ILLUMINATE RELIABLY BECAUSE METAL CAN IN THE LAMP SOCKET MOVES AND SEPARATES FROM PLASTIC SOCKET HOUSING. THIS RESULTS IN MALFUNCTION OF THE STOP AND REAR RUNNING LAMPS. REAR LAMP MALFUNCTION COULD RESULT IN FOLLOWING DRIVERS COLLIDING WITH VEHICLE BY VIRTUE OF NOT BEING ALERTED TO SUBJECT VEHICLES PRESENCE OR INTENDED ACTIONS. ISSUE IMPACT BOTH REAR LIGHTS.*AK

VEHICLE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING.*MR ENGINE WAS REPLACED AND STALLED AGAIN FROM CITY SPEED TO HIGHWAY SPEED. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE OXYGEN SENSOR WAS REPLACED AND THE LIGHT CONTINUED TO ILLUMINATE. AFTER 2.5 HOURS OF ELECTRICAL TESTING, NOTHING WAS FOUND. THE EXISTING STALLING IS REPAIRED BY SHUTTING THE A/C OFF TO PROVIDE THE ENGINE WITH POWER. THE PREVENTION IS TO USE HIGHER OCTANE GAS, OMIT OVERDRIVE AND AVOID USING THE A/C. NISSAN ASKED THAT THE CONSUMERS WAIT FOR THE VEHICLE TO BREAK SO THEY COULD FIND THE CAUSE. THE ENGINE ITSELF BROKE AT 59K MILES. THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE CRANKSHAFT AND CAMSHAFT SYSTEM. BUT THE 1994 MODELS THE SENSOR IS IN THE DISTRIBUTOR. *PH

THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON/OFF. DEALER REPLACED ONE OF THE SENSORS. HOWEVER, THE LIGHT STILL CAME ON. *AK

DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR SOMETIMES LOCKED AND SOMETIMES IT WOULD NOT LOCK. ONCE DRIVER WAS INSIDE THE DOOR LOCKED AND WOULD NOT UNLOCK, CONSUMER HAD TO EXIT FROM ANOTHER DOOR. *AK

I WOULD LIKE TO ADD MY COMPLAINT TO THE LONG LIST YOU ALREADY HAVE ABOUT THE BROKEN BOLTS ON THE FRONT AND REAR MANIFOLDS. I HAD THREE BROKEN STUDS THAT NEEDED RE-DRILLING AND ONE BOLT THAT ONLY NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE MANIFOLDS WERE WARPED AND HAD TO BE REMOVED AND PLANED. TOTAL COST WAS $756.16. THE PROBLEM I WAS HAVING WAS A LOUD RATTLE NOISE. WHEN I ASKED THE MECHANIC ABOUT NOT FIXING THE PROBLEM I WAS TOLD IT WAS A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD. THERE APPEARS TO BE A DEFECT IN THIS ENGINE MODEL. I UNDERSTAND IT IS ALSO PREVALENT IN THE PATHFINDER AND OTHER NISSAN MODELS. WHEN I CALLED MY NISSAN DEALERSHIP THEY SAID THERE WAS NO RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM. NISSAN SAID THEY HAS ISSUED A TECHNICAL BULLETIN ON THIS ISSUE AND FOR CUSTOMER SERVICE RELATIONS THEY WERE FIXING 1994 PATHFINDERS WITH THIS PROBLEM IF THEY HAD 100,000 MILES OR LESS. *JB

THE REAR LAMP SOCKET COMES ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY DUE TO METAL SEPARATING FROM PLASTIC SOCKETS, WHICH CAUSED THE REAR LIGHTS TO FAIL. *AK THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME DEFECT AS STATED IN RECALL 96V253004, BUT THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED. CONSUMER FEELS IF THE VEHICLE WAS NOT PRODUCED IN NUMERICAL ORDER, THEN HOW COULD THEY GO BY THE VIN. *PH *JB

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 55 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING COOLANT WAS LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE, AND VEHICLE SHUT DOWN . *AK

1994 NISSAN QUEST VAN EXHAUST STUDS BROKEN OFF, AND COST ANYWHERE FROM 900 TO 3000 THOUSAND DOLLARS TO FIX. *AK

CONSUMER STATES STUDS BROKE OFF ON LEFT MANIFOLD. DEALER WAS UNABLE TO REPAIR. *AK

THE FRONT AND REAR EXHAUST MANIFOLD SYSTEM BROKE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *NLM

THE TAIL LIGHT SOCKET COME ON INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. THE LIGHT BULB TO THE SOCKET HAS BEEN REPLACE MORE THAN ONCE. PLEASE FURNISH ADDTIONAL INFORMATIOM. DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. MR

WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING THE VEHICLE WILL SHUT DOWN AND WILLNOT RESTART. THE DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. MR

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING HEARD A RATTLING NOISE AND VEHICLE LOSTPOWER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. MR

THE ENGINE STALLED AT A STOP SIGN. COULDN'T RESTART THE ENGINE. TOWED TO A MECHANIC, FOUND THE CRANKSHAFT WAS BROKEN. NLM

THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH THIS MANIFOLD. IT CRACKS CAUSING THE BOLTS TO BREAK. NOW HAVE PUT OVER $3,000. INTO FIXING THIS PROBLEM WITH 2 SERVICES. EVEN THOUGH WE WERE TOLD BY OTHERS ON THE INTERNET THAT THERE IS A SERVICE BULLETIN OUT ABOUT THIS PROBLEM FOR THE 94 QUEST, NISSAN REFUSES TO COVER ANY OF THE COSTS.*AK

WHILE DRIVING ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON. LOST POWER STEERING AS A RESULT OF ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO A DEFECT IN ENGINE INJECTORS. HAD PART THEM REPLACED 3 TIMES.*AK

STEERING ASSEMBLY SHIFTER BOLTS HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE BOLTS WERE MISSING. I ALSO HAVE ANOTHER COMPLAINT IN REGARDING THIS SAME VEHICLE ON FILE WITH YOU. THE OTHER COMPLAINT DEALS WITH THE TRANSMISSION, RADIATIOR AND MANIFOLD.*AK

MANIFOLD BOLTS KEEP MELTING AND BREAKING. THE BOLTS ARE POPPING AS FAST AS THE REPAIR PERSON CAN PUT THEM IN. THE MANIFOLD BOLTS COST ABOUT $80 EACH. UNITED NISSAN SAYS THAT THE COST TO FIX ONE IS ABOUT $700 IF THEY DO NOT ENCOUNTER ANY ADDITIONAL PROBLEMS. IN 1997, WE PAYED A DEALERSHIP IN GULFPORT MISSISSIPPI OVER A @1000 TO PUT IN A TRANSMISSION BECAUSE METAL PARTS WERE IN OUR TRANSMISSION AND RADIATOR. THEY COULD NOT DETERMINE WHERE THE METAL WAS COMING FROM, BUT IT TORE UP THE TRANSMISSION. I WROTE AND CALLED NISSAN AND THEY HAVE A COPY OF MY REQUEST FOR HELP BUT NO HELP WAS PROVIDED.

ENGINE STUMBLED, AND THEN QUIT WHILE AT IDLE. REPAIR SHOP REPORTS BROKEN CRANKSHAFT (SNOUT)*AK

NISSAN DEALER TOLD US THIS WAS NOT A COMMON PROBLEM AND THEY HAD NOT SEEN IT BEFORE. (THAT WAS A LIE) BROKEN STUD BOLTS WHERE MANIFOLD CONNECTS TO ENGINE. 5 STUD BOLTS REPLACED 10/01 FOR $600. TOLD IT WOULD HAPPEN AGAIN BY INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. INFERIOR BOLTS USED. ANY OTHER BREAKAGE WOULD REQUIRE REMOVAL OF ENGINE TO REACH THE REST OF BOLTS. $1000 FOR REPAIR. CURRENTLY HAS BROKEN BOLTS AND WE'RE NOT READY TO MAKE THE REPAIR AGAIN.

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

CRANKSHAFT BROKE UNDER NORMAL OPERATING CONDITIONS, NO VEHICLE ABUSE, HAD MAINTAINED PROPER MAINTENANCE AND PREVENTIVE CARE IN PAST. ALL REPAIRS OR MAINTENANCE OTHER THAN TIRES, OIL CHANGES, AND BATTERY REPLACEMENTS DONE AT NISSAN DEALER FACTORY AUTHORIZED REPAIR CENTERS.*AK

WHILE DRIVING, CRANKSHAFT BROKE. THIS WAS THE SECOND TIME THIS PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED. DEALER CONTACTED. *AK *SLC

WHILE DRIVING FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM VEHICLE DUE TO BREAKAGE OF FUEL RAIL. DEALER INDICATED VEHICLE COULD HAVE EXPLODED.*AK

STRONG FUEL ODOR INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE VAN. DEALER SAID TO REPLACE FUEL RAIL HOSE. VENT HOSE WAS REPLACED FROM THE RECALL.

ABOUT A WEEK AGO WHEN PULLING OUT OF DRIVEWAY, ENGINE STALLED AND WOULD NOT RESTART. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALER AND DEALER STATED THAT ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK

DOOR LOCKS AUTOMATICALLY EVEN WITH KEY. DEALER REPLACING ACTUATOR.*AK

LOAD SENSING VALVE LEAKED, DRAINING ALL HYDROLIC FLUID RESERVES, RESULTING IN BRAKE FAILURE. *AK

FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT IS NOT ABLE TO RETRACT. SOMETIMES SEAT BELT WILL WORK, AND OTHER TIMES IT WON'T WORK. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING. *AK

AS REPORTED ON CBS EYE ON AMERICA ON SEPT. 7, 2001, I HAVE A NISSAN QUEST WITH DEMON LOCKS. THEY DOORS LOCK 75%+ OF THE TIME WHEN I TOUCH THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR HANDLE (INSIDE OR OUT) OR CLOSE THE DOOR. WITHOUT THE OUTSIDE KEYPAD I WOULD HAVE DIFFICULTING GETTING BACK IN. I WANT TO MAKE SURE THIS IS REPORTED SINCE VARIOUS GROUPS ARE SAYING THIS IS ONLY AN ISOLATED PROBLEM. I BELIEVE IT IS A SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM AND I ALSO BELIEVE THE NISSAN QUEST VAN HAS AN OVERALL ELECTRICAL PROBLEM DUE TO THE NUMBER OF ELECTRICAL ITEMS THAT HAVE FAILED DURING MY OWNERSHIP OF THE VEHICLE.*AK

MY ENGINE HAS AN INTERMITTENT IDLE CONTROL PROBLEM. PERIODICALLY (EVERY WEEK TO TWO WEEKS) MY ENGINE WILL HAVE DIFFICULTY MAINTAINING IDLE. THE ENGINE STARTS EVERY TIME. AFTER 5 MINS. OF RUNNING TIME, THE ENGINE IDLE SPEED STARTS TO FLUCTUATE BETWEEN 0 RPM AND 1200 RPM. THE NORMAL IDLE SPEED AFTER THE INITIAL 5 MIN. WARM UP PERIOD IS 700-800 RPM. THIS IDLING PROBLEMS LASTS FOR APPROXIMATELY 10-20 MINS. IF I DO NOT ATTEMPT TO RESTART THE ENGINE AND LET MY ENGINE REST, THE IDLING PROBLEM RESOLVES ITSELF. AFTER 20 MINS. I CAN START THE ENGINE AND IT WILL RUN FINE WITHOUT ANY PROBLEMS FOR ANOTHER TWO WEEKS. IN ADDITION, IF I LEAVE MY FOOT ON THE ACCELERATOR FOR ABOUT 15 MINS., THE IDLING PROBLEM RESOLVES ITSELF AND THE ENGINE HAS NO PROBLEMS FOR ANOTHER TWO WEEKS. THIS PROBLEM IS VERY DIFFICULT TO FIX BECAUSE I CANNOT BRING THE CAR TO THE REPAIR SHOP WITH THE CAR DISPLAYING THIS IDLING CONTROL DIFFICULTY BECAUSE THE PROBLEM RESOLVES ITSELF AFTER 20 MINS. I HAVE TRIED TO HAVE THIS IDLING CONTROL PROBLEM DIAGNOSED AND REPAIR BUT THE REPAIR SHOP COULD NEVER CAUSE MY CAR TO DISPLAY THIS IDLING CONTROL MALFUNCTION THAT I DESCRIBED. DURING THE WHOLE TIME PERIOD AT THE REPAIR SHOP, MY CAR STARTED EVERY TIME AND MAINTAINED IDLE WITHOUT ANY DIFFICULTIES. IN ADDITION, WHEN THEY TRIED TO CHECK THE COMPUTER FOR ANAMOLOUS CONDITIONS, THERE WERE NO PROBLEMS WITH THE IDLE CONTROL SOFTWARE. THIS PROBLEM HAS BECOME A CONCERN BECAUSE IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE.*AK

DOORS ARE LOCKING WHEN I OPEN THE DOOR. *AK

VEHICLE SUDDENDLY SUFFERED A LOSS OF POWER IN ACCELERATION, BRAKING AND STEERING. DRIVER STRUGGLED TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE TO A SAFE STOP. VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALERSHIP WHEREBY THE MECHANICS ASSESSED PROBLEM TO BE A BROKEN CRANKSHAFT.

I AM AWARE OF NUMEROUS FAILURES OF THESE MANIFOLD STUDS FAILING WAY BEFORE THEIR TIME WHICH INDICATES INFERIOR BOLTS OR POOR DESIGN. ALSO, THERE HAS BEEN MAJOR EMPHASSIS ON SAFETY REGARDING GASES INTRUDING WITHIN THE CABIN SPACE. HOWEVER THIS MAY BE A MAJOR CONCERN, MY QUESTION WOULD BE, IF THERE IS SUCH A HIGH RATE OF FAILURES THAT ARE NOT BEING REPAIRED DUE TO COSTS, WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF EMISSIONS TESTING (WHEN THERE ARE GASES ESCAPING)IF WE ARE NOT GOING HOLD THE MANUFACTURERS ACCOUNTABLE FOR INFERIOR WORK AND LACK OF REGARD TO OUR ENVIRONMENT? I HAVE OWNED NUMEROUS CARS IN MY TIME AND HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED MANIFOLD STUDS SHEARING OFF. I THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME IN LOOKING INTO THIS MATTER. JOHN CLARK. *AK

LAST FALL WE SMELLED GAS. WE TOOK THE CAR IN AND HAD THE OVERFLOW HOSE REPLACED. LATER, IN THE SPRING, THAT PART WAS RECALLED. AGAIN, THIS WEEK, WE SMELLED GAS. WE TOOK THE CAR AND HAD THE RECALL PART PUT IN. THE NEXT DAY WE STILL SMELLED GAS. THEY CALLED ME AND SAID IT WAS ANOTHER FUEL HOSE WHICH IS UNDER THE MANIFOLD. THAT IS TWO FUEL HOSE LEAKS IN LESS THAN A YEAR. THAT IS SCARY. WHAT IF I DIDN'T HAVE $228 TO REPLACE IT? THIS IS A HUGE FIRE HAZARD. I AM BECOMING SCARED TO DRIVE THIS CAR. PLEASE CONSIDER THIS A SERIOUS PROBLEM. *AK

PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION (00V419001), CONSUMER PAID FOR NECESSARY REPAIRS, CONSUMER CALLED THE NUMBER ON THE BACK OF NOTIFICATION, BUT WAS NEVER ABLE TO GET THROUGH, CONSUMER IS NOW SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT IN WRITING. *JB

THERE IS A STRONG SMELL OF FUEL. CONTACTED DEALER.*AK THE INTAKE MANIFOLD HOSES WERE REPLACED BY THE DEALER BECAUSE IT WAS DEFECTIVE. *YH

EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS BROKE AND STUDS REMAINED IN MANIFOLD. EXHAUST LEAKED IN ENGINE BAY. WAS TOLD BY NISSAN DEALER THAT POSSIBLE AFFIXIATION COULD RESULT FROM RUNNING THE AC AND THE EXHAUST LEAK CREATED BY THE BROKEN BOLTS. THERE WAS A QUEST THERE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. HAD QUEST FIXED ELSEWHERE. WHEN DOING OIL CHANGE A MONTH LATER, ANOTHER QUEST WITH SAME PROBLEM. WAS TOLD BY NISSAN MECHANIC AND MY MECHANIC THAT THIS IS EXTREMELY COMMON IN THE VAN. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL DONE ON THE EXHAUST LEAK. ACCORDING TO THE NISSAN DEALER, THE EMMISIONS COULD BE NON ODOROUS AND MAY NOT BE DETECTED BY SMELL. I FEEL THIS IS EQUALLY OR EVEN MORE DANGEROUS THENA THE FUEL VENT PROBLEM BECAUSE THIS IS INVISIBLE. AT LEAST YOU COULD SMELL THE GAS LEAK AND SEE THE GAS ON THE GROUND.*AK

AIRBAG WOULD PERIODICALLY COME ON. DEALER HAS NOT PROVIDED OR OFFERED REMEDY FOR CONSUMER. AIRBAG SENSOR MAYBE DEFECTIVE, AND NOT DEPLOYED IN EVENT OF AN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT.*AK

EXHAUST MANIFOLD STUDS HAD BROKEN OFF WHILE DRIVING. WAS MAKING NOISES. FUMES FROM EXHAUST WOULD ENTER INSIDE. PROBLEM WAS GETTING WORSE. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP, AND MECHANIC GAVE AN ESTIMATE OF PROBLEM. MANUFACTURER KNEW OF PROBLEM, AND INDICATED IT WAS A COMMON PROBLEM.*AK

THE EXHAUST MANIFOLDS STUBS BROKE OFF INSIDE THE ENGINE ALLOWING THE EXHAUST MANIFOLDS TO SEPARATE FROM THE ENGINE BLOCK, THIS ALLOWS EXHAUST GAS TO ESCAPE FROM THE CRACK BETWEEN THE MANIFOLD AND ENGINE BLOCK THUS CAUSING A PUTTERING NOISE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, NISSAN IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, TSB 94041 WAS ISSUED APR 94. NLM

THEIR ARE TWO BOLTS THAT HOLD THE MANIFOLD TO MOTOR. BOLTS BROKE, CAUSING AN INTAKE MANIFOLD LEAK. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK DEALER REPLACED BOTH EXHAUST MAINFOLD STUDS AND REPLACED RELATED GASKETS, CONSUMER STATED THAT DEALER REPLACED SMALL BOLTS WITH BIGGER BOLTS AND DOES NOT FEEL NISSAN SHOULD CHARGE ALMOST 400 DOLLARS FOR THIS REPAIR. CONSUMER STATES THER IS A LONG CRANK TIME ESPECIALLY WHEN FUEL LEVEL IS LOW, DEALER STATES THAT VEHICLE NEEDS A NEW FUEL PUMP. *SLC

EXHAUST SYSTEM HAS FALLEN OFF A TOTAL OF 4 TIMES; 3 TIMES UNDER WARRANTY, AND 1 TIME CONSUMER HAD TO PAY FOR REPAIRS. DEALER COULDN'T TELL WHY. A MECHANIC TOLD CONSUMER THEAT PEGS ARE MADE OF BRASS, AND WHEN MOTOR GETS HOT IT EXPANDS. ALSO, INSIDE OF VEHICLE SMELL LED LIKE ROTTEN EGGS. *AK

REAR PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOOR COMES OPEN WHILE DRIVING,EVEN THOUGH DOOR SEEMS TO BE SHUT AND LOCKED. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PARKED ON A INCLINE. INTERIOR LIGHT COMES ON, INDICATING THAT DOOR IS OPEN. DEAELR HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

DEFECT MATCHES DESCRIPTION FOR MFG. CAMPAIGN #96V253004. I TOOK IT TO A NISSAN DEALER FOR REPAIR BUT THEY REFUSED TO COVER THE REPAIR. THEY CLAIMED THAT MY VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTERED SEVERAL MONTHS BEFORE THE RECALLED VEHICLES. *AK

FUEL FILLER HOSE REPLACED, RECALL 00V-419 RELATES TO THIS PROBLEM, OWNER REQUESTING REIMBURSMENT FOR CHARGES. CJ

WHEN PUTTING IN REVERSE IT TAKES A BIT OF TIME TO KICK IN. ALSO, WHEN PUTTING VEHICLE IN FIRST IT TAKES A BIT OF TIME TO KICK IN. *AK

RECALL 96 V 253 004/REAR LAMP SOCKET: VEHICLE STOPPED AND REAR RUNNING LIGHT STOPPED OPERATING INTERMITTENTLY. REPLACED BULBS EVERY THREE MONTHS. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT COVER UNDER RECALL DUE TO VIN. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK

EXHAUST MANIFOLD IS LEAKING FUEL. *AK

EIGHT BOLTS ARE SHEARED OFF THE MANIFOLD EXHAUST SYSTEM. *AK

FUEL LINES NEAR ENGINE ARE LEAKING AND HAVE CRACKED, CAUSING FIRE HAZARD. DEALER CLAIMS THAT 6 LINES NEED TO BE REPLACED. *AK CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT. *SLC

FUEL VAPORS INSIDE CAR. TEMPERATURE NOT A FACTOR. EXCESSIVE AFTER FILL-UP BUT VAPORS CONTINUE SEVERAL DAYS AFTER FILL-UP. BRAKE NOISE ON LEFT SIDE-CHIRPING. WAS TOLD BRAKE ROTOR WARPED-ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT. *AK

AT FIRST I NOTICED AN ODOR OF GASOLINE AT EACH FILLUP. SEVERAL WEEKS AFTER THAT, AFTER FILLING UP AND DRIVING HOME,I NOTICED GASOLINE RUNNING OUT ONTO THE GROUND BENEATH THE FUEL FILLER NECK. I BROUGHT THE CAR TO A MECHANIC, WHO FOUND THE FUEL TANK VENT HOSE DETERIORATED AND DETACHED FROM ITS UPPER CONNECTION. HE TRIMMED OFF THE END OF THE HOSE AND REATTACHED IT. I AM CONCERNED THAT THIS WILL HAPPEN AGAIN, AND POSSIBLY RESULT IN A FIRE.

GAS DRIPS FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE AFTER THE VEHICLE IS FILLED-UP. *AK

ENGINE STALL AFTER ABOUT 100 MILES (WHEN IT GETS HEATED)

WATER PUMP/ COOLANT LEAKS UNDER INTAKE/OIL LEAKS FROM OIL PUMP LEAKED FROM REAR MAIN SEALS. CONSUMER HAD FOUND OUT AFTER TAKEN VEHICLE TO A TECHNICIAN FOR SAFETY CHECK AND MAINTENACE THAT THOSE PROBLEMS NEEDED TO BE FIXED.*AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK

THESE ARE ALL SAFETY ISSUES!!!! VEHICLE HAS HAD A FUEL ODOR FOR A LONG TIME AFTER REFUELING, CONDITION WORSENED RESULTS: FUEL VENT HOSE: WHEN REFUELING, GAS BEGAN TO PROFUSELY LEAK AND POOL BENEATH VEHICLE. FIXED AT MY COST. FUEL HOSES: VERY STRONG FUEL FUMES FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT, DEALER REPLACED TWO FUEL RAIL RUBBER HOSES AT MY EXPENSE. MOST PROBLEMATIC IS AN INTERMITTENT STALLING PROBLEM: AFTER SITTING, WITHIN FIRST 5 MILES OF DRIVING WHEN STOPPING OR AT LOW SPEED VEHICLE STALLS. HAPPENS IN INTERSECTIONS, APPROACHING STOPS, IN SLOW RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. FUEL PUMP REPLACED, COOLANT SENSOR REPLACED, FUEL REGULATOR CHECKED. DEALER CAN'T DUPLICATE, NISSAN CONTACTED. BUT THE PROBLEM CONTINUES AND OCCURS AT THE WORST TIMES-INTESECTIONS, HEAVY SLOW TRAFFIC OR ATTEMPTING TO STOP. STALLS AND NO POWER!!! IT STARTS BACK UP AND SOMETIMES STALLS AGAIN REPEATEDLY FOR SEVERAL TIMES OR DAYS OR NOT FOR WEEKS. NEXT PROBLEM: ABS LIGHT COMES ON, TRACED TO BLOWN IGNITION FUSE. HAPPENED TWICE. DEALER DOESN'T KNOW WHY. I HAVE MANY MORE REPAIRS, BUT THESE ARE THE SAFETY RELATED ONES. THANKS FOR YOUR TIME AND EFFORTS. THE STALLING IS THE MOST TROUBLESOME, I KNOW TWO OTHER QUEST OWNERS WHO'VE ALSO EXPERIENCED IT!! *AK

WHILE DRIVING A STRONG GAS ODOR COMES THROUGH THE VENTS AND FILLS THE VEHICL'S INTERIOR EVEN WITH THE WINDOWS DOWN. AT FIRST FIXING THE CAUSE WAS INDICATED TO BE HOLE IN THE MULFFLER. WHEN THE PROBLEM OCCURED AGAIN, THE CAUSE WAS INDICATED TO BE TEARING IN THE GAS TANK VENT HOSE. AIR CONDITIONER FAILED. *YH

ABOUT TWO YEARS AGO, WE BOUGHT A NISSAN QUEST FROM FIRST NISSAN IN SIMI VALLEY, CALIFORNIA. LESS THAN A MONTH AFTER WE BOUGHT IT THE ENGINE STALLED WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURNED. WE TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE NISSAN CAR DEALER BUT THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO FIND THE PROBLEM. DURING THESE TWO LAST YEARS WE HAVE TAKEN THE CAR SEVERAL TIMES TO THREE DIFFERENT NISSAN DEALERS, CONTACTED NISSAN CUSTOMER SERVICE, AND PAY REPAIRS FROM OUR OWN POCKET TRYING TO FIX THE PROBLEM. THE STALLING HAPPENS IN A RANDOM AND OCCASIONAL BASIS, WHICH MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO FIX IT, BUT THAT AT THE SAME TIME, THIS MAKES IT A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. IT WILL STALL WITHOUT WARNING AND IN DIFFERENT SITUATIONS AND IT IS A LIFE-THREATING SITUATION. NISSAN HAS NOT TAKEN ANY RESPONSIBILITY, AND THEY HAVE IGNORED US FOR THE MOST PART. ALTHOUGHT THE CAR WAS IN A TWO YEAR EXTENDED WARRANTY THEY DID LITTLE TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM OR TO GIVE AS A SOLUTION THAT IS SAFE FOR OUR FAMILY. THEY SOLD US A CAR THAT IS POTENTIALLY DEADLY, AND THEY NEED TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR OWN PRODUCT. WE DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO. THIS CAR CANNOT BE DRIVEN, SOLD, OR FIXED. WHAT DO WE DO WITH IT? PLEASE, LET US KNOW IF YOU OR SOMEONE ELSE CAN HELP US ON THIS MATTER. IT IS VERY FRUSTRATING THAT A BIG COMPANY LIKE NISSAN CAN JUST PUT PEOPLE IN A VERY UNSAFE SITUATION LIKE THIS. THANK YOU. *AK

THE MOTORBELT FAILED ON BOTH PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE. *MJS

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

FUEL LEAKING FROM FUEL FILLER VENT LINE, PUDDLING UNDER VAN, STRONG GAS FUMES, WORRIED ABOUT FIRE HAZARD. VENT HOSE HAS CRACKS THROUGHOUT. WE ARE GOING TO CONTACT THE DEALER'S SERVICE DEPARTMENT ON 6/30/00.

THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE CHILD PASSENGER LOCKS ARE NOT OPERABLE THE CONSUMER SAID THAT HER CHILD WAS IN THE BACK SEAT AND HE COULDN'T GET OUT.

THIS VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED BROKEN BOLTS ON THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. THIS HAS CAUSED AN EXHAUST LEAK WHICH ALLOWS FUMES TO ESCAPE INTO THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. A SURVEY OF OTHER NISSAN QUEST OWNERS (93/94) SHOWS THIS IS A COMMON OCCURENCE WITH REPAIRS COSTING WELL OVER 1000 DOLLARS. NISSAN HAS REFUSED TO ACKNOWLEDGE THIS DFECT WHICH OCCURS DURING VEHICLE ASSEMBLY - THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS ARE TIGHTENED BEYOND THE RECOMMENDED TORQUE. USER DESCRIPTION OF THESE PROBLEMS CAN BE FOUND AT THE NISSAN WEBSITE ON THE OWNER BULLETIN BOARD. *AK

VEHICLE HAS AN EXCESS OF FUEL VAPORS FLOWING INTO THE DRIVER'S COMPARTMENT. ALSO, FUEL TANK HOSE HAD A LEAK. DEALER HAS REPLACED A HOSE TWICE. *AK *ML

ENGINE CHECK LIGHT IS ON INTERMITTENTLY AND HAS BEEN SINCE BEFORE 60,000M WARRANTY RAN OUT. NAPA NISSAN FAILED TO DIAGNOSE PROBLEM--AT 52500 MILE CHECK THEY STATED THAT "O2 SENSOR CODE" DETECTED, BUT "O2 SENSOR OKAY AT THIS TIME." I WONDER IF THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD LEAK MAY BE RELATED TO THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT?

MANIFOLD ON THE EXHAUST REPLACED 3000 MILES AGO, NOW DEALER SHOP IS SAYING THE NEXT MANIFOLD NEEDS TO BE REPLACE. DEALER MECHANIC STATED THAT THEY HAVE SEEN ALOT OF THE QUESTS COMING IN WITH NEEDED REPAIRS ON THE MANIFOLDS AND REQUESTED THAT WE RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET TO SEE WHAT WE COULD FIND. *AK

MANIFOLD ON THE EXHAUST REPLACED 3000 MILES AGO, NOW DEALER SHOP IS SAYING THE NEXT MANIFOLD NEEDS TO BE REPLACE. DEALER MECHANIC STATED THAT THEY HAVE SEEN ALOT OF THE QUESTS COMING IN WITH NEEDED REPAIRS ON THE MANIFOLDS AND REQUESTED THAT WE RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET TO SEE WHAT WE COULD FIND. *AK

MANIFOLD ON THE EXHAUST REPLACED 3000 MILES AGO, NOW DEALER SHOP IS SAYING THE NEXT MANIFOLD NEEDS TO BE REPLACE. DEALER MECHANIC STATED THAT THEY HAVE SEEN ALOT OF THE QUESTS COMING IN WITH NEEDED REPAIRS ON THE MANIFOLDS AND REQUESTED THAT WE RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET TO SEE WHAT WE COULD FIND. *AK

WHILE TRAVELING 55 MPH SIDE WINDOW HINGE BROKE OFF AND WINDOW FELL OUT. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATON. *AK

WE BOUGHT THE VAN W/38,000 MILES ON IT AND I THOUGHT IT WAS A BIT LOUD. DEALER REASSURED ME THAT MOST VANS WERE LOUDER THAN CARS. THIS WAS OUR FIRST MINI VAN. NOISE KEPT GETTING LOUDER WITH TIME. I PUT ON NEW EXHAUST SYSTEM TO THE MANIFOLD. IT QUIETENED DOWN SOME. TOOK IT BACK TO MUFFLER SHOP AND THEY RECHECKED IT AND INFORMED ME THAT THE ENGINE MANIFOLD BOLT HAD SHEARED OFF. SAID IT WAS A DESIGN DEFECT THAT HE SAW OFTEN IN THE MERCURY VILLAGERS AND NISSAN QUESTS. WHEN I CONTACTED NISSAN, THEY SAID THEY HAD NEVER HAD ANY COMPLAINTS AND THERE WERE NO RECALLS. THIS IS AN EXPENSIVE REPAIR AS THE BOLTS MUST BE BORED OUT. IF THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM, WHY HASN'T THERE BEEN A RECALL. I HAVE BEEN ON YOUR WEB SIGHT AND HAVE SEEN SEVERAL COMPLAINS ABOUT THIS SAME THING. I HAD AN EXTENDED WARRANTY, BUT WOULDN'T YOU KNOW IT, BY THE TIME WE FOUND OUT WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS-THE WARRANTY WAS OUT. HOW CONVENIENT. I HAVE TAKEN GOOD CARE OF THIS VAN, BUT I WON'T HAVE ANOTHER NISSAN. *AK

DURING INITIAL START UP POWER STEERING SYSTEM IS INTERMITTENT AND DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY. MJS

THE SLIDING DOOR DOES NOT REMAIN IN THE OPEN POSITION, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

WE HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH THIS VAN. AIR CONDITIONER/ BRAKES/SEAT BELTS,AND THE MOST COSTLY OF ALL, TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 2800.00.I KNOW THAT WE HAVE HAD MORE PROBLEMS, BUT CANN'T THINK OF THEM ALL. *AK

BOLTS THAT HOLD EXHAUST HEADERS TO THE BLOCK BREAK, AND EXHAUST FUMES ENTER THE PASSENGER'S COMPARTMENT. APPARENTLY A COMMON PROBLEM AND EXCESSIVLY EXPENSIVE TO REPAIR AND ? WHETHER THE SAME PROBLEM WILL RE OCCUR. *AK

WHEN APPROACHING A GENTLE STOP ON DOWNHILL SLOPE, BRAKES GAVE WAY AND GRINDING NOISE MADE SEEMINGLY IN FRONT. THIS HAS HAPPENED MANY TIMES, AND THE DEALER CLAIMS THAT IT IS NORMAL ABS FUNCTIONALITY. IT IS HAPPENING WITH INCREASING FREQUENCY IN THE LAST 6 MONTHS. *AK

REAR BRAKE LIGHT ON LEFT HAND SIDE FAILS TO WORK PROPERLY. THE SOCKET FOR THE BULB IS LOOSE. IT WOULD WORK FOR A SHORT PERIOD & THEN THE LIGHT WILL NOT WORK. TALKEN TO DEALER DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER IT WOULD B EEXPENSIVE TO REPAIR & NOT UNDER RECALL. *AK

CONSUMER STATED THAT WHEN SHE FILL UP THE FUEL TANK, FUEL START DRIPING FROM THE TANK ALSO FUME SMELL ALL THE TIME INSIDE OF VEHICLE..

ALL DOOR LOCKS ENGAGE WITH MOVEMENT OF DRIVER DOOR HANDLE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE CAR, PREVENTING DOORS FROM BEING OPENED.

CRANKSHAFT BROKE AT 64,314 MILES. ENGINE HAD TO REPLACED.

AC EVAPORATOR LEAKED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P205/75R15 )

TREAD OF TWO TIRES SEPARATED AT ABOUT 55,000 MILES. TREAD WERE STILL DEEP.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P205/75R15 )

I OWN AN 94 NISSAN QUEST MINIVAN. THE POWER DOOR LOCK KEEP LOCKING BY ITSELF INTERMITTENTLY (WHEN THE VAN IS RUNNING, OR WHEN THE THE DOOR IS CLOSING, OR WHEN THE I TOUCH THE DOOR HANDLE TO OPEN, OR WHEN I TURN THE KEY TO UNLOCK/OPEN THE DOOR.)I'D BEEN COMPLAINED THIS TO NISSAN CORPORATION, NISSAN DEALERS SINCE 1995. I BROUGHT THE CAR TO VARIOUS DEALERS FOR REPAIR ON ADVICE FROM NISSAN CONSUMER AFFAIRS OFFICE (1-800-NISSAN-1) AND WASTED SO MUCH OF MY TIME JUST TO SIT ALL DAYS WAITING FOR THE FAMILIAR RESULTS: CAN NOT DUPLICATE; CAN NOT FIX. EVEN THOUGH THE DOOR LOCK BY ITSELF IN FRONT OF THE SERVICE MANAGERS. THEY ARGUMENTS: IT MUST LOCKS ITSELF IN FRONT OF THE MECHANICS AND MUST DOES IT EVERY TIME ( I NOT ALLOWED IN MECHANIC'S AREA.) FINALLY, AFTER SPENT SO MUCH OF MY TIME IN VARIOUS DEALER'S SERVICE WAITING ROOMS, A DEALER FIXED IT IN LATE 1997 WITH I PAY $50.00 COPAY BECAUSE "OUT OF WARRANTY PERIOD". NOW THE PROBLEM IS BACK, THE POWER DOOR KEEP ACTIVATING ON IT OWN. I BROUGHT IT BACK TO THE SAME DEALER AND THEY REFUSED TO SERVICE IT WITH THE SAME ARGUMENT AS BEFORE: CAN NOT DUPLICATE, CAN NOT FIX.I HAVE A GOLD EXTENDED WARRANTY ISSUED BY NISSAN CORPORATION FOR SEVEN (7) YEARS COVER BUMPER TO BUMPER (1994-2000). IT SEEMED AS JUST IS A PIECE OF WORTHLESS PAPER! IT COVERS NOTHING AND ENFORCES NOTHING. IN ADDITION TO THE INJURY, NISSAN CORPORATION'S CONSUMER AFFAIRS TOLD ME THAT THE WARRANTY SERVICE IS THE DEALERS RESPONSIBILITY NOT NISSAN. I AM REALLY FRUSTRATED. ARE THERE ANY THING ELSE THAT I CAN DO TO GET THIS FIX???HELP.THANK YOU VERY MUCH. MY EMAIL: PHLE@EARTHLING.NET

THE BOLTS THAT HOLD THE EXHAUST PIPE ONTO THE MANIFOLD BROKE, CAUSING EXHAUST TO LEAK FROM THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER HAS REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

THE ELECTRONIC DOOR LOCKS MALFUNCTIONED, WHICH AUTOMATICALLY LOCKED THE DOOR. COMMON PROBLEM. *AK

A CYLINDER HEAD BOLT SNAPPED, SENDING PART OF THE WASHER INTO THE CAMSHAFT, SEIZING IT AND STRIPPING THE TIMING BELT. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT A HEAD BOLT ON THE OPPOSITE CYLINDER HEAD HAD SNAPPED AT SOME TIME IN THE PAST, BUT CAUSED NO DAMAGE. COST OF REPLACING ALL THE BOLTS AND HEAD GASKETS, AND RE-MACHINING THE CYLINDER HEADS WAS $1643. WE COULD HAVE REPLACED THE CAMSHAFTS BECAUSE THE GUIDE PINS HAD BEEN DAMAGED, BUT THE DEALER ADVISED AGAINST IT BECAUSE THE EXTRA COST WAS OF MARGINAL BENEFIT.

SLIDING DOOR ON PASSENGER'S SIDE RELEASES VERY FAST. DOOR SLAMMED ON PASSENGER'S HEAD. *AK

I AM REPORTING THIS PROBLEM BECAUSE THER APPEARS TO BE AN ABOVE AVERAGE FAILURE OF THE TRANSMISSION IN 1994 MODEL YEAR NISSAN QUEST MINIVANS. THESE FAILURES ARE ALL HAPPENING AROUND 80000 MILES. THIS ABOVE AVERAGE FAILURE RATE POINTS TO A POSSIBLE DEFECT IN THE 1994 NISSAN QUEST TRANSMISSION. I HAVE SEEN REPORTS OF THESE FAILURES ON WWW.EDMUNDS.COM WEBSITE IN ITS TOWNHALL FORUM . THE PROBLEMS ARE REPORTED IN THE VAN SECTION THE THIS FORUM ANS SPECIFICALLY IN THE SECTION ABOUT PROBLEMS WITH THE QUEST VAN.

THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FLUID WOULD NOT FLOW TO THE WINDSHIELD. THE DEALER CLAIMS NO REPAIR POSSIBLE. *YC.ET.

STUDS BROKE ON LEFT MANIFOLD WHICH RESULTED IN WARPED MANIFOLD SYSTEM. THIS OCCURRED UNDER NORMAL VEHICLE USE. IF NOT REPAIRED THIS DEFECT COULD PRESENT A PROBLEM OF POTENTIAL EXAUST FUMES IN DRIVER/PASSENGER COMPARTMENT AND/OR BREAKAGE OF MANIFOLD COMPONENTS DROPPING IN ENGINE WHILE TRAVELING.

BRAKE LIGHT FAILURE ALSO OCCURS OUTSIDE OF NHTSA SB048944; MY VEHICLE WAS MNFD 10/93, SIX MONTHS BEFORE THE NHTSA RECALL MNFD DATE RANGE

PASSENGER'S SLIDING DOOR IS NOT WORKING. *AK

THE CAR IS VERY DIFFICULT TO START AFTER SITTING. I HAVE A NUMBER OF FRIENDS WITH SIMILIAR COMPLANTS WITH THE QUEST AND THE SISTER MERCURY VAN. ALL THE SOLUTIONS HAVE BEEN WITH THE REPLACEMENT OF THE FUEL PUMP. MOST OF THESE PEOPLE HAVE HAD THIS REPLACED BETWEEN 40 AND 70K MILES. THE PUMP IS LOCATED IN THE FUEL TANK. IF THE GAS LEVEL DROPS TO LOW THEN THE PUMP BECOMES DAMAGED AS IT HEATS UP AND/OR SUCKS AIR. I THINK THIS IS DESIGN PROBLEM, AND AM WONDERING IF OTHER PEOPLE HAVE PRODUCED THIS COMPLAINT. *AK

IT IS DIFFICULT TO ENTER VEHICLE. AS SOON AS DOOR IS UNLOCKED FROM OUTSIDE, EITHER WITH KEY OR KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM, DOORS AUTOMATICALLY RELOCK WHEN DOOR HANDLE IS PULLED. *AK

FUEL LINE, METTALLIC JUST PRIOR TO ENTRY INTO ENGINE RUPTURED SPRAYING/DRIPPING GASOLINE

CANNOT FIND ANYONE TO INSTALL ON/OFF SWITCH FOR AIR BAG!. *AK

DEFECTIVE FUEL FILLER TUBE OR INTERNAL FUEL PARTS CAUSED A GAS RAW SMELL AND A GAS LEAK, WHICH MIGHT HAVE CAUSED A FIRE IF THERE WAS A SOURCE OF IGNITION. *AK

DUE TO CORROSION STRUTS ON THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD SYSTEM BROKE OFF. COULD CAUSE ENGINE PROBLEMS WHILE DRIVING WHICH MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

STOP LIGHT FUSES HAVE BLOWN REPEATEDLY SINCE 9-9-98. NISSAN PERFORMED A "95 QUEST HARNESS CAMPAIGN" RECALL ON 12-28-98. HOWEVER, THE STOP LIGHT FUSE BLEW AGAIN SOMETIME IN FEBRUARY. I DON'T KNOW EXACTLY WHEN BECAUSE THERE IS NO WARNING LIGHT TO ALERT DRIVER TO THIS DANGEROUS CONDITION. I LEARNED OF IT ONLY WHEN AN ANGRY DRIVER NEARLY REAR ENDED ME AT A STOP LIGHT. FAULTY STOP LIGHTS ARE VERY DANGEROUS SINCE THERE IS NO WARNING LIGHT. ON MARCH 2, 1999 I RETURNED THE CAR AND THE COMPANY HAS DETERMINED THEY CANNOT FIND AND FIX THE PROBLEM. THEY SAY IT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE RECALL. I AM TO CONTINUE DRIVING AT MY RISK. THIS IS A VERY IRRESPONSIBLE POSSITION FOR A COMPANY TO TAKE WITH A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS CONDITION LIKE THIS.

VAN WAS LEAKING GAS FROM A HOSE THAT RUBED/SHAVED AGAINST THE FUEL TANK

THE BRAKE LIGHT FUSE BLEW-UP FIVE TIMES WITHIN A TWO-MONTH PERIOD, THUS CAUSING THE BRAKE LIGHTS NOT OPERATE WHEN BRAKE IS APPLIED. I HAVE CONTACTED NISSAN ABOUT THIS. THEY SAID THEY ARE RECALLING 1994 MODELS OF QUEST MINI-VAN DUE TO THIS DEFECT (NHTSA CAMPAIGN # 96V253004) BUT THEY SAID MY CAR IS NOT INCLUDED BECAUSE THE VIN IS NOT ON THEIR LIST. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ITEM BECAUSE THE CAR DRIVER FOLLOWING YOU WON'T HAVE ANY MEANS OF WARNING IF YOU ARE SLOWING DOWN/STOPPING. HE COULD BUMP/CRASH ONTO YOUR CAR. I HAVE REPLACED THE ORIGINAL FUSE WITH THOSE BOUGHT FROM THE DEALER. SINCE THE CAR'S WARRANTY EXPIRED, I WOULD LIKE TO FIND OUT IF YOU COULD HELP ME AND OTHER OWNERS OF THIS MODEL OF CAR BEFORE I/WE BRING IT TO THE REPAIR SHOP. THANK YOU

DRIVING AT APPROXMATELY 10 MPH ,MAKING A PANIC STOP, COMPLETE FAILURE OF ABS, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT . *AK

FUEL LINE LEAKS FUEL ONTO THE ENGINE BLOCK, BENEATH THE INTAKE PLENUM. WHEN ENGINE IS RUNNING, VISIBLE DRIPS OCCUR (ABOUT 1 DROP PER 1 OR 2 SECONDS).

WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE IN SNOWY/ICY CONDITIONS, THE VEHICLE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE BRAKES TO BE INOPERABLE. CAUSE UNKNOWN. AFTER THE VEHICLE "HAS HEATED ENOUGH" THERE IS NO PROBLEM WITH THE ABS SYSTEM. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

WAS TRAVELIN GOUT OF TOWN AND VEHICLE STOPPED RUNNING. TOWED TO A REPAIR STATION. MECHANIC TOLD DRIVER ENGINE HAD A VAPOR LOCK, WHICH IN TURN LOCKED ENGINE AND BROKE ONE OF THE CAMS.

WARPED ENGINE MANIFOLD DUE TO MANIFOLD STUDS BREAKING.

BROKEN STUDS ON FRONT MANIFOLD.

REAR (FIREWALL) MANIFOLD LEAKING DUE TO BEING WARPED AND FRONT MANIFOLD LEAKING DUE TO BROKEN STUD. *ET

REAR (FIREWALL) MANIFOLD LEAKING DUE TO BEING WARPED AND FRONT MANIFOLD LEAKING DUE TO BROKEN STUD. *ET

TRUNK DESIGN ALLOWED FOR THE TRUNK LID TO HIT REAR WINDOW CAUSING WINDOW TO BREAK.

CONSUMER EXPERIENCED FUEL LOSS, APPROXIMATELY HALF GALLON, ON GARAGE FLOOR DUE TO NUMEROUS CRACKS IN FUEL LINE. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND WAS NOT INTERESTED IN THE CONSUMER'S COMPLAINT. ALSO THE CONSUMER HAS OLD FUEL LINE FOR INSPECTION IF NEEDED. *AK *SLC

CRACKED EXHAUST MANIFOLD CAUSED LEAKS TO ENTER VEHICLE, RESULTING IN EXHAUST FUMES. *AK

BRAKES FAILED RESULTING IN COLLISION

VEHICLE HAS HAD INTERMITTENT BRAKE FAILURE TYPICALLY WHEN SITTING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. THERE IS A NOISE AND THEN THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR. THE BRAKES THEN FAIL AND THE VEHICLE WILL START TO ROLL.

SEAT BELTS FAIL TO PROPERLY TIGHTEN AFTER BUCKLE IS FASTENED. BELT WILL REMAIN LOOSE AROUND THE CHEST. *AK

DEFECTIVE FRONT LAP SEAT BELTS. *AK

POWER WINDOWS FAILED DUE TO MOTOR FAILURE. *AK

NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAG DURING ACCIDENT, CAUSING INJURY.

POWER DOOR LOCKS MALFUNCTIONED. *AK

ENGINE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.

CLIMATE CONTROLS DO NOT ILLUMINATE AT NIGHT.

POWER DOOR LOCKS DO NOT LOCK/UNLOCK FROM DRIVER'S SIDE. *AK

DEFECTIVE POWER DOOR LOCKS. *AK

UPON IMPACT, DURING FRONTAL CRASH, AT APPROX. 30MPH, 12:00 ON FRONT BUMPER, DRIVER'S AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY, NO INJURY. *AK

POWER DOOR LOCKS LOCK SOMETIMES WITHOUT OWNER LOCKING THEM. *AK

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND THE STEERING WAS HARD TO TURN, TOOK TO DEALER DEFECT WAS IN THE RACK PINION STEERING . *AK CONSUMER STATED VEHICLE STARTED TO HAVE STERING SHAKES, DEALER REBALANCED TIRES, FINALLY STARTED TO HEAR NOISE WHEN WHEEL TURNED TO LEFT MID-WAY.*JB

POWER DOOR LOCKS INTERMITTENTLY LOCK THE DOORS BY THEMSELVES WHILE THE VEHICLE IS MOVING/STATIONARY/IDLE, REPRESENTS POTENTIAL HAZARD. *AK

REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILED.

PASSENGER'S SIDE WINDOW COMES OFF TRACK.

REAR SLIDING DOOR WINDOW FASTENER THAT STABILIZES PASSENGER'S WINDOW LOOSENED TWICE, ONCE FALLING OFF.

ENGINE DOES NOT PERFORM WELL (MILES PER GALLON) WITH NON-OXYGENATED GASOLINE, NO INFORMATION GIVEN TO CONSUMER ABOUT ENGINE PERFORMANCE DUE TO GASOLINE SELECTION.

WHEN THE DOORS ARE LOCKED AND TRYING TO UNLOCK THEM, THE AUTOMATIC LOCK BACKED UP. *AK

THE VAN HAS ABS. PEDAL PRESSED TO FLOOR AND NO BRAKES/ THE VAN WILL NOT STOP. *AK

AIR CONDITIONER DRAIN PORT CONDENSATION DRIPS AND BLOWS VAPORS THROUGH THE VENTILATION SYSTEM, CAUSING OCCUPANTS TO BECOME ILL.

LEFT REAR GENERAL TIRE TREADS SEPARATED, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT. *SD

GENERAL TIRE BLEW OUT. *SD

ABS: WHEN APPLIED, BRAKES DO NOT RESPOND PROPERLY; HAVE TO PUMP BRAKES TO STOP VEHICLE; AT TIMES, PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR; NO WARNING. *AK

ABS: WHEN APPLIED, BRAKES DO NOT RESPOND PROPERLY; HAVE TO PUMP BRAKES TO STOP VEHICLE; AT TIMES, PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR; NO WARNING. *AK

GOING DOWN 4 LANE LEFT SIDE, ANOTHER VEHICLE STOPPED IN TURNING LN, HIT VEHICLE AFTER IT MOVED UNEXPECTEDLY, AIRBAGS BURST, FILLED VEHICLE WITH SMOKE, *AK

1) ELECTRIC DOOR LOCKS FAIL TO DISENGAGE. 2) UNKNOWN SOUND UPON BRAKING IN FRONT W/DEALER SAYING SOUND IS NORMAL. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

1) ELECTRIC DOOR LOCKS FAIL TO DISENGAGE. 2) UNKNOWN SOUND UPON BRAKING IN FRONT W/DEALER SAYING SOUND IS NORMAL. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

ABS BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE ON ICE, RESULTING IN RUNNING UP ON A CURVE TO STOP THE VEHICLE, DEALER CAN NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. TT

ABS BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE ON ICE, RESULTING IN RUNNING UP ON A CURVE TO STOP THE VEHICLE, DEALER CAN NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. TT

POWER DOOR LOCKS MALFUNCTION, DRIVER COULD NOT EXIT VEHICLE DUE TO MALFUNCTIONING DOOR LOCKS. TT

VEHICLE ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL W/CAUSE UNKNOWN. BRAKES FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

VEHICLE ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL W/CAUSE UNKNOWN. BRAKES FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

PURCHASED THE VEHICLE USED HAD TO REPLACE THE RACK AND PINION. TT

ABS, BRAKES CONTINUE TO LOCKUP WHILE DRIVING, DRIVING AT SPEED 65MPH, AND SLOW DOWN TO SPEED 10MPH, ROTOR DAMAGED DUE HEAT BUILD UP, BACK RIGHT WHEEL OVERHEATED

ABS: WHILE DRIVING HIGHWAY SPEED, APPLIED BRAKES, VEHICLE STARTED SKIDDING (LIKE FISHTAIL) LOST STEERING CONTROL; HIT GUARDRAIL; DRY SURFACE. TT

REAR LOCK WILL NOT UNLATCH UPON USING KEY OR POWER LOCK ASSEMBLY. TT *JB

ABS BRAKING PROBLEMS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

ABS, BRAKE FAILURE, EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE,HAVE TO APPLY THE BRAKES 3 TIMES BEFORE THE VEHICLE STOPS. TT

AIR CONDITIONING UNIT CAUSES SEVERE BURNING OF EYES AND LIPS. PLEASE DESCRIBE IN MORE DETAIL. TT

VEHICLES ABS BRAKING SYSTEM FAILS INTERMITTENTLY WITH PEDAL TO FLOOR AND PUMPING HAS TO BE DONE TO STOP. TT

SIDE SLIDING DOOR GLASS CRUMBLED. *TW

TACHOMETER FAILURE. *AW

AIR BAG INDICATOR LIGHT BLINKS DUE TO COMPUTER ERROR AFTER RECENT REPAIRS. *SKD

NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIR BAG DURING COLLISION.

NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAG DURING ACCIDENT.

SEATBELT FAILED DURING ACCIDENT, CAUSING INJURY. *AW

VEHICLE HAD UNCONTROLLED ACCELERATION DUE TO PROBLEM TRANSMISSION POSSSIBLE SLIPPING.HAD ACCIDENT.MFR WANTS SIGN DISCLAIMER TO NOT SUE. TT

DOOR LATCH FAILED, PREVENTING DOOR FROM CLOSING. *AW

POWER DOOR LOCK FAILURE. *AK

POWER DOOR LOCKS FAILED. *AK

A/C FAN FAILED.