1994 Nissan Quest complaints

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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