UPON EVALUATION, THE SOLDER POINTS IN THE MODULE WERE NOT PERMANENT AS HEAT WORE AWAY THE CONTACTS.
1993 Nissan Quest complaints
Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 1993 record →
THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD ATTACHES TO THE ENGINE BLOCK IN TWO LOCATIONS. THE BOLTS VIBRATE LOOSE AND FALL OUT OR SHEAR OFF. SOME OF THE GASKET FALLS OUT. I AM TOLD BY AN INDEPENTANT REPAIR FACILITY, THAT THIS IS A TYPICAL PROBLEM WITH NISSAN QUEST AND MERCURY VILLAGER MINI-VANS. THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH EXHAUST FUMES COMING INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT.
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CONSUMER NOTICE LEAVES BUILDUP IN VENTILATION SYSTEM. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND REFUSED TO ACCEPT RESPONABILITY. SEEKING HELP FROM NHSTA. *AK
EXHAUST MANIFOLD STUDS FAILED/BROKE RESULTING IN LEAKAGE DURING FAILURE, MANIFOLD GASKETS ARE ASBESTOS FIBERS WHICH LEAKING INTO COMPARTMENT DURING FAILURE.
EXAUST MANIFOLD STUDS BROKEN (ADVISED BY MECANIC COMMON PROBLEM)
FUEL SMELL AND LEAKAGE WHEN TANK OVERFILLED. *AK
VEHICLE EXHAUST MANIFOLD STUDS FAILED/BROKE. DEALER IS AWARE OF SERVICE BULLETIN SPELLING OUT PROBLEM. EXHAUST MANIFOLDS LEAK DURING FAILURE, MANIFOLD GASKETS ARE ASBESTOS FIBERS WHICH LEAK INTO LIVING COMPARTMENT OF VEHICLE DURING FAILURE. SERVICE BULLETIN ONLY MENTIONS BOLT FAILURE WHICH DEALER REFUSES TO COVER AFTER WARRANTY. DUE TO POTENTIAL DANGER I BELIEVE THAT RECALL SHOULD BE PUT INTO EFFECT FOR ALL NISSAN PRODUCTS WITH THIS FAILURE AND ASBESTOS WARNING BE PLACED ON BULLETIN AS WELL. ASBESTOS WARNING ONLY PLACED ON REPLACEMENT GASKET. *AK
WHEN OPERATING HEATER IT SMELLS LIKE BURNING LEAVES. ALSO, WHILE OPERATING HEATER A BURST OF FLAMES SHOT FROM THE INSIDE BOTTOM VENT, CAUSING A FIRE THAT BURNED THE CHILD THAT WAS SITTING IN THE PASSENGER'S SEAT. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED.*AK
THERE IS A HOLE ALONG THE GAS TANK, CAUSING A LEAKAGE. WHEN GETTING INTO THE VEHICLE AND DRIVING THE CONSUMER CAN SMELL FUMES. *AK
RECALL WORK PERFORMED ON THE INSTALLATION OF A SCREEN ON THE FRESH AIR INTAKE TO PREVENT DEBRIS FROM ENTERING VEHICLE RESULTING IN VEHICLE FIRE, HOWEVER FAILED AFTER REPAIR AND VEHICLE FIRE EXPERIENCED. (ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER).
OWNER HAS CONCERNS WITH MIDDLE ROW PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT.
POWER DOOR LOOKS LOCK BY THEMSELVES.
BRAKES SQUEAK.
DRIVER SIDE EXTERIOR MIRROR VIBRATES AND CAUSES POOR VISIBILITY.
WINDSHIELD WASHER PUMP FAILED CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY.
REAR AIR CONDITIONING UNIT FAILED.
CONSUMER WILL PROVIDE VIN. # AT LATER TIME. THE DOORS WILL AUTOMATICALLY LOCK BY THEMSELVES. IF USING THE KEYLESS ENTRY WITH IN SECONDS OF UNLOCKING, THE DOORS WILL LOCK BACK. *AK
ENGINE SMOKES.
SEATBELTS MALFUNCTION.
CONSUMER HAVE BEEN EXPRIENCING PROBLEM WITH WINDSHIELD DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER CONDITIONS, ESPECIALLY WHEN IT SNOWS. ICE BUILDS UP ON FRONT WINDSHIELD. DEFROSTER IS WORKING PROPERLY , BUT STILL IS UNABLE TO REMOVE THE ICE FROM GLASS, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY FOR DRIVER. DEALER NOTIFIED AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE PROBLEM CANNOT BE RESOLVED AT THIS TIME. *AK
ABS BRAKES; WHEN APPLYING BRAKES IN NORMAL CONDITIONS, THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND BRAKES FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE, CAUSING AN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE BEFORE VEHICLE CAMING TO A STOP. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK
REAR RIGHT BRAKE LIGHTHOUSING FOR BULB IS NOT PROPERLY SIZED, RESULTIN GIN NON-CONTACT OF BRAKE LIGHT BULB.
RIGHT REAR BRAKE LIGHT BULB IS NOT PROPERLY SIZED, RESULTING IN NON-CONTACT OF BRAKE LIGHT BULB.
AFTER FILLING GAS TANK UP WITH GAS, FUEL STARTED LEAKING FROM THE FUEL FILLER TUBE HOSE. OWNER WAS INFORMED THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED WITH RECALL # 92V172002 FOR FUEL FILLER HOSE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY DETAILS. *AK
PULLING OUT OF A PARKING LOT ONTO A STREET AND THEN MAKING A LEFT TURN AT A STOP SIGN, AXLE ASSEMBLY GAVE WAY WITH A LOUD NOISE AND THEN THE TIRE ALMOST DISCONNECTED. *AK
EXHAUST FUMES ARE NOTICEABLE IN THE OCCUPANT COMPARTMENT, ESPECIALLY WHEN IDLING, MOVING AT LOW SPEEDS OR WHILE BACKING UP.
ENGINE CRANK SHAFT FAILED.
EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS BROKE.
OXYGEN SENSORS FAILED.
BRAKES FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE AND ACCIDENT OCCURRED, CAUSING INJURY AND DAMAGE.
EXHAUST MANIFOLD FAILED.
WHEN THE CENTER (2ND ROW) SEAT IS REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH THE (3RD ROW) SEAT THE SEAT BELT IS TOO SHORT TO FIT. THE 3RD ROW SEAT HAS NO AUXILIARY BUCKLE LIKE THE 2ND ROW, IF IT DID THEN THE SEAT BELT FOR THE 2ND ROW SEAT COULD BE USED.
ABS BRAKE FAILURE, THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE SHOES BECAME LOOSE AND INOPERABLE DUE TO A FAILURE OF THE SPINDLE. THE SPINDLE, WHEEL BEARING AND BRAKES HAS BEEN REPLACED.
WHEN TRYING TO OPEN THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR, THE VEHICLE DOOR LOCKS ON ITS OWN. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK
MANIFOLD ON THE ENGINE TIGHTENED 3 TIMES.
AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS FAILED.
AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCK FAILED.
VEHICLE'S AUTOMATIC ELECTRICAL DOOR LOCKING MECHANISM LOCKED BY ITSELF WITH THE CAR ON AND OFF. THIS OCCURS WHEN TRYING TO EXIT, POSSIBLY CAUSED BY AN ELECTRICAL SHORT. *AK
THE BRAKE RELEASE CABLE CAME OFF OF THE RELEASE MECHANISM.
ELECTRICAL POWER DOOR LOCKING SYSTEM INTERMITENTLY MALFUCTIONS, DOES NOT ALLOW THE UNLOCKING OF DOORS, POSSIBLE ELECTRICAL SHORT. *AK
WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE VEHICLE, AFTER VEHICLE STALLED. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK
VEHICLE FIRE.
HEATER FAN MOTOR FAILED DURING EXTREME COLD WEATHER, CAUSING THE FRONT WINDOWS TO FOG UP, IMPAIRING VISIBILITY. *AK
FRONT DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER 'S LAP/SHOULDER BELTS WILL NOT RETRACT. *AK
FRONT DISC BRAKES ROTORS PREMATURELY WARP, BRAKE PEDAL PULSATES, REGRINDED TWICE WITHIN 55,000 MILES, SAFETY HAZARD.*AK
DURING VEHICLE OPERATION THE VEHICLE STALLS WITHOUT WARNING. THIS HAS BEEN A CONTINUOUS PROBLEM, AND THE DEALER IS UNABLE TO FIND THE PROBLEM, OR SOLUTION. *AK
INTERIOR REARVIEW MIRROR HAS FALLEN OFF TWICE SINCE OWNERSHIP. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.*AK
DOOR LOCKS WILL AUTOMATICALLY LOCK WHEN DOORS ARE OPEN, LOCKS MUST BE HELD IN UNLOCKED POSITION TO EXIT VEHICLE.
NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DURING COLLISION, CAUSING INJURY. *SD
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