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1995 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 1995 record →

Structure › Body › Door
Filed Sep 14, 2001DE

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

Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly
Filed Sep 10, 2001CA

THE CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE SERVICED FOR THE FUEL TANK HOSE PRIOR TO RECALL AND WANTS REIMBURSEMENT. *YH

Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump
Filed Sep 1, 2001FL

ENGINE QUIT ENTIRELY WHEN TRAVELING AT 77 MPH ON INTERSTATE .WAS ABLE TO COAST INTO REST AREA. WAS TOWED TO NISSAN DEALER IN TALLAHASSEE , FL AND THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED. THIS WAS NOT REPORTED AT THE TIME TO NTSA . I AM REPORTING THIS NOW BECAUSE I NOW KNOW THE PROBLEM IS WIDE SPREAD. MY SON IN LAW BOUGHT A QUEST THE SAME TIME AND HE HAS HAD 4 FAILURES.2 OCCURED LAST WEEK. WE NOW FIND OUT HIS SISTER OWNS A QUEST AND SHE HAS HAD A FAILURE. IT APPEARS THE FAILURE OCCURS AT HIGH SPEEDS IN HOT DRIVING CONDITIONS. MY CONCERN NOW IS IT WILL HAPPEN AGAIN IF THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. I HAVE NOT DUPLICATED THOSE CONDITIONS I JUST DESCRIBED SINCE MY INCIDENT, BUT MY SON IN LAW HAS. HE LIVES IN CA.*AK

Tires
Filed Aug 31, 2001MN

WHILE DRIVING, FIRESTONE AFFINITY TIRE EXPERIENCED BLOWOUT, CAUSING DAMAGE TO VEHICLE, CLAIM 23-1380-701. *SLC

Tires
Filed Aug 31, 2001MN

WHILE DRIVING, FIRESTONE AFFINITY TIRE EXPERIENCED BLOWOUT, CAUSING DAMAGE TO VEHICLE, CLAIM 23-1380-701. *SLC

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Aug 14, 2001MO

ORIGINAL INCIDENT 08/21/00 LOSS OF POWER TO ACCELERATOR, ALL IDIOT LIGHTS COME ON, HIGH PITCHED HUM. DEALER REPLACED O-2 SENSOR AND IGNITION SWITCH THEN IN FEB. 2001 REPLACED A BACK PRESS HOSE (CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAD BEEN COMING ON SINCE REPAIR IN AUGUST

Structure › Body › Door
Filed Aug 13, 2001FL

WHENEVER VEHICLE IS AT A STANDSTILL AND DOORS ARE NOT LOCKED, THEY WOULD AUTOMATICALLY LOCK ON THEIR OWN. HAD ACTUATOR REPLACED TWICE WHEN THIS HAD HAPPENED IN DRIVERWAY WITH CHILDREN IN VEHICLE.*AK CONSUMER STATES DOORS WILL LOCK ON THEIR OWN AT RANDOM, THIS HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES, MANUFACTURER HAS DENIED THAT THERE IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM.*JB

Latches/Locks/Linkages › Doors › Latch
Filed Aug 9, 2001IL

PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR WILL NOT UNLOCK WITH OR WITHOUT THE KEY. A PASSENGER WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO EXIT CAR IN AN EMERGENCY. *AK AFTER BEING REPAIRED, THE SAME FAILURE OCCURRED AGAIN AND HAS BEEN REPAIRED AGAIN. *SLC

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed Jul 12, 2001OK

WAS TRAVELING 20MPH WHEN VEHICLE STALLED OUT. HAD NO PRIOR WARNING. WAS NOT ABLE TO RESTART VEHICLE. HAD IT TOWED TO REPAIR SHOP. INFORMED BY MECHANIC CRANKSHAFT HAD BROKEN IN HALF.*AK

Air Bags › Side/WindowCrash1 injured
Filed Jul 6, 2001NJ

WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE, AND DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. ALSO, DRIVER HIT CHEST AGAINST STEERING WHEEL. HAD NOT CONTACTED DEALER. *AK

Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump
Filed Jul 2, 2001CA

WE HAVE HAD THREE SEPARATE INCIDENTS WHEN EITHER CLIMBING A MOUNTAIN OR DRIVING THROUGH HOT DESSERT CONDITIONS THAT OUR MINIVAN WOULD SUDDENLY STOP! THE AAA WORKER TOLD US THAT HE SEES THIS "ALL THE TIME" AND HAS TO DO "WEAK FUEL PUMPS" IN MINIVANS THAT FAIL WHEN STRESSED! OUR LAST INCIDENT WAS DANGEROUS OCCURRING ON HWY 40 TO BE REPEATEDLY STUCK WITH HIGH SPEED TRUCKS PASSING BY US. OUR NISSAN DEALER CHECKED HIS RECORD (A FEW MONTHS BACK)AND CONFIRMED THAT NISSAN WAS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM BUT SAID THAT IT WOULD COST US >$700 TO FIX TO CHANGE THE FULE PUMP. THE LATEST NISSAN RECALL OF THE FUEL HOSE MAY ALSO HAVE SOMETHING TO DO WITH THIS ISSUE. WELL WE FOUND OUT THE HARD WAY IN THE HOT DESSERT SINCE THIS PROBLEM DOES NOT SURFACE DRIVING IN THE "COOLER" LOS ANGELES AREA.*AK

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed Jun 28, 2001CA

WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH ENGINE STALLED, VEHICLE LOST POWER BRAKES AND POWER STEERING. VEHICLE AT DEALER AT THIS TIME, CRANKSHAFT HAD BROKEN. *AK

Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly
Filed May 24, 2001MI

AFTER FILLING FUEL TANK FUEL GAUGE ERRATICALLY REGISTERS CORRECT LEVELS OF FUEL. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Filed May 11, 2001NY

WHEN VEHICLE REACHES SPEED OF 70 MPH AND ON VERY HOT DAYS, OVER 90 DEGREES, VEHICLE WILL DIE. VEHICLE MUST SIT FOR 30 MINUTES BEFORE VEHICLE CAN RESTART. THIS PROBLEMS OCCURS EVERY YEAR, BUT DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE CAUSE. *AK

Engine and Engine Cooling › Exhaust System › Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe
Filed Apr 19, 2001VA

BOLTS ON EXHAUST MANIFOLD HAVE BROKEN WHICH COULD EVENTUALLY CAUSE ENGINE PROBLEMS. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump
Filed Apr 19, 2001NJ

THE PROBLEM WITH FUEL PUMP WIRING INSIDE OF FUEL TANK. THE PROBLEM STARTED ABOUT A YEAR AGO WITH THE FUEL PUMP'S PERFORMANCE,SUCH AS HUMMING SOUND FROM TANK SECTION OR NO PUMP START UP AT STARTING THE ENGINE. BUT LAST DAY OF MARCH OF THIS YEAR I WAS NOT ABLE TO START THE CAR AT ALL DUE TO COMPLETE PUMP FAILURE. I CONSIDER MY SELF AS VERY GOOD MECHANIC AS FAR AS CAR IS CONCERN. WHEN I OPEN THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY , I DISCOVERED TWO ELECTRCAL WIRES,RED(+) AND BLACK(-), WERE TANGLED EACH OTHER. DUE TO FRICTION OF TWO WIRES TOGETHER, RED WIRE'S INSULATION WERE MAY BE TWO PAPER-THIN LEFTBOF BARE COPPER WIRE. BLACK WIRE WERE EVEN THINNER THAN RED'S WHERE I CAN ALMOST SEE THE BARE WIRES. I COULD ONLY IMAGINE WHAT COULD HAPEN WITH ELECTRICAL SHORT INSIDE THE FUEL TANK. I REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP WITH ORIGINAL FACTORY PART WITH DIFFERENT REARRANGEMENT OF ELECTRICAL WIRES. I WAS VERY LUCKY TO FIND THE PROBLEM EARLIER. YOU MAY CALL ME AT WORK OR E-MAIL ME .*AK

Suspension › Front › Springs › Coil Springs
Filed Apr 16, 2001IL

WHILE IN PARK POSITION DRIVER'S SIDE COIL SPRING FAILED AND BROKE, CAUSING FRONT TIRE TO PUNCTURE. *AK

Wheels
Filed Apr 16, 2001FL

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer
Filed Apr 12, 2001FL

WHEN TURNING ON TURN SIGNALS AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE ON, WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL START GOING VERY FAST, OTHER TIMES THEY WILL JUST STOP. ALSO, TAIL LIGHTS BLEW OUT. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES FOR BOTH PROBLEMS, COULD NOT REMEDY SITUATION.*AK THE REAR TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY WAS ON RECALL A FEW YEARS AGO, BUT THE CONSUMER WAS NOT INFORMED. THE WINDSHIELD WIPER WAS COVERED UNDER THE EXTENDED BUMPER TO PUMPER WARRANTY, BUT THE DEALER COULD NOT SOLVE THE WIPER PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER STATES WITHOUT WIPERS WORKING IT WAS NOT SAFE TO TRAVEL IN THIS VEHICLE DURING THE RAINY SEASON. *YH

Fuel System, Gasoline
Filed Apr 11, 2001CA

GAS DOES NOT STAY IN TANK LONG. AFTER A SHORT DISTANCE THERE IS HARDLY ANY GAS LEFT IN TANK. CONSUMER CAN SMELL GAS IN CAR.*AK

Engine and Engine Cooling › Exhaust System › Emission Control
Filed Apr 10, 2001CO

WHILE DRIVING COULD SMELL A STRONG SMELL OF FUEL THAT FORCED CONSUMER TO DRIVE WITH WINDOW DOWN. HAD RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR FUEL TANK VENT HOSE, BUT DEALER WILL NOT TAKE CARE OF THAT RECALL UNLESS CONSUMER PICKED UP THE EXPENSES. *AK CONSUMER STATES RECALL REPAIR WAS COMPLETED WITH NO COST, HOWEVER DEALER STATED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS WITH THE FUEL INJECTION AND IT WAS SPRAYING GAS ONTO THE ENGINE, CONSUMER WILL HAVE TO PAY FOR THIS REPAIR. *SLC

Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Cooling Unit and Lines
Filed Apr 9, 2001CO

TRANSMISSION PAN GASKET IS LEAKING AND SPRAYING OIL ONTO UNDER CARRIAGE OF VEHICLE . PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Apr 5, 2001GA

BRAKE PEDAL GOES ALL WAY TO FLOORBOARD. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK

Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly
Filed Apr 1, 2001MD

THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED SYMPTOMS OF RECALL 00V-419 OF THE FUEL TANK VENT HOSE PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION. NLM

Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump
Filed Mar 29, 2001MS

CONSUMER HAD A FUEL PUMP INSTALLED BY DEALER. ALSO, AXLE WAS REPLACED AND WHEN SHE TURNED VEHICLE THERE WAS A NOISE, LIKE VEHICLE WAS GOING TO BREAK. CONSUMER HAS TO CONTINUE TO PUT POWER STEERING INSIDE OF VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK

Exterior Lighting › Brake Lights › Switch
Filed Mar 8, 2001TX

HIGH MOUNTED LIGHT MALFUNCTIONED AGAIN. RECALL WAS TAKEN CARE 1998. IT STAYED ON AND WENT OUT ONCE. VEHICLE STARTED MOVING OR HITTING A BUMP.*AK

Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly › Filler Pipe and Cap
Filed Feb 20, 2001NY

GAS FUMES IN PASSENGER COMPARTMENT - DEALER HAS APPLIED THE 2 SERVICE BULLETINS GOVERNING THE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY AND SEALING AROUND FUEL FILLER SPOUT . *AK

Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly
Filed Feb 18, 2001CA

FUEL LEAKS WHEN FILLED TO PUMP FIRST CUTOFF, WHILE STANDING AT PUMP. *AK

Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly
Filed Feb 15, 2001FL

I NOTICED RECALL ON QUEST BY ACCIDENT WHILE SURFING THE INTERNET. COMPANY NEVER INFORMED ME OF THIS RECALL INSPITE OF MY ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER ON RECORD , AS PER CO. REP.... THESE RECALLS SHOULD BE NOTIFIED BY CERTIFIED MAIL. IT IS A SHAME THAT THESE COMPANIES CAN GET AWAY BY NOT INFORMING THE CUSTOMERS BY PROPER MAILS AND/OR WIDESPREAD TV/INTERNET/RADIO ADVERTISEMENTS. *AK

Unknown or OtherCrash
Filed Feb 14, 2001LA

I'VE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY VAN STALLING ON ME IN. IT USUALLY HAPPENS IN HOT TEMPERATURES, BUT LATELY HAS BEEN HAPPENING IN AVERAGE TEMPS. THE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND THERE IS A VERY LOUD HUMMING NOISE COMING FROM THE BACK OF MY VAN. VERY SCARY! IT SOUNDS LIKE IT WILL EXPLODE! THIS STARTED HAPPENING ABOUT 1998. IN AUGUST 1998, WE WERE EVACUATING FOR A HURRICANE AND WE WERE LEFT STRANDED ON THE INTERSTATE. IT WAS HOT AND THE TRAFFIC WAS REALLY BAD. WE DIDN'T KNOW WHAT TO DO! WE WAITED AROUND FOR ABOUT AN HOUR AND THEN TRIED TO START THE ENGINE AND IT WORKED! ABOUT 30 MINUTES LATER, THE SAME THING HAPPENED. WE WAITED AGAIN, AND IT STARTED. 15 MINUTES DOWN THE ROAD, WE WERE STUCK! WE FINALLY WORKED OUR WAY OUT OF HARMS WAY, NEEDLESS TO SAY, VERY LATE! BAD WEATHER! THE NEXT DAY, WE DID NOT HAVE ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE VAN! AS A MATTER OF FACT, THE VAN DIDN'T STALL ON US FOR ABOUT ANOTHER MONTH OR SO! THEN IT STARTED AGAIN! ALWAYS WHEN IT WAS HOT, AND SOMETIMES WHEN STUCK IN TRAFFIC! THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR SOME TIME NOW! I'VE CALLED THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I BOUGHT MY VAN AND THEY NEVER DID RETURN ANY OF MY CALLS! I BROUGHT MY VAN IN SEVERAL TIMES TO BE CHECKED OUT AND THEY COULD NEVER FIND A PROBLEM! ODD HUH? I NORMALLY DON'T HAVE ANY COMPLAINTS WITH MY VAN, BUT I JUST CAN'T CONTINUE TO DRIVE AROUND WITH MY CHILDREN, NOT KNOWING WHEN IT WILL STOP ON ME AGAIN! SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE ABOUT THIS. RECENTLY, MY VAN STALLED ON ME AND LEFT ME ON THE HIGHWAY AND WOULDN'T GET

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed Jan 24, 2001AR

MY CRANKSHAFT IN THE ENGINE BROKE AT THE TIMING BELT PULLEY SIDE. I HAD ONLY 53288 MILES ON THE VAN AND HAVE FOUND OTHERS THAT HAVE EXPERIENCED THE EXACT SAME FAILURE IN THE SAME LOCATION. BEGINNING IN 1996 NISSAN WENT TO A LARGER CRANKSHAFT. IF THIS WAS DUE TO A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THE EARLIER CRANKSHAFTS (1993-1995) THEN CUSTOMERS SHOULD HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED AND THE REPAIRS MADE. A BROKEN CRANKSHAFT AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED COULD BE FATAL. THIS HAS BEEN THE THIRD NOTED BROKEN CRANKSHAFT AT THE DEALERSHIP AT THIS LOCATION ACCORDING TO THE MECHANIC.*AK

Wheels
Filed Jan 17, 2001FL

WHILE TRAVELING ON A FAMILY TRIP FROM CLEARWATER, FL. TO BOONE NC, I NOTICED A SCRAPING SOUND FROM THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL AS I SLOWED TO A STOP. I INVESTIGATED AND COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING. I RESUMED MY TRIP AND AS I WAS ACCELERATING TO HIGHWAY SPEED A KNOCKING SOUND STARTED AND IT APPEARED TO BE COMING FROM THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL. I PULLED OFF AT THE NEXT EXIT AND AGIN INVESTIGATED. I CHECKED THE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, FINDING NOTHING. I LOOKED AROUND AND NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A FORD/LINCOLN/ MERCURY DEALER CLOSEBY. I WENT THERE AND ASKED IF THERE WAS SOMEONE THAT COULD TAKE A LOOK AT THE CAR FOR ME AS I WAS CONCERNED ABOUT THE LOUD NOISES COMING FROM THE RIGHT FRONT END. THE SERVICE REP TOOK A LOOK AT IT AND FOUND THAT THE WHEEL COVER HAD SEVERAL BROKEN RETAINERS AND THAT IT MIGHT BE CAUSING THE NOISE. HE SWITCHED THE FRONT WHEEL COVER WITH THE REAR AND ASKED ME TO DRIVE AROUND AND SEE IF THE NOISE WAS STILL THERE. I DROVE AROUND AND HEARD THE NOISE AGAIN. I RETURNED AND ASKED THE SERVICE GUY TO RIDE WITH ME SO THAT HE COULD HEAR WHAT I HEARD. HE DID AND ANNOUNCED THAT IT MIGHT BE A BAD CV JOINT. HE REFERRED ME TO ANOTHER REPAIR FACILITY DOWN THE STREET. I DROVE THERE AND HAD THEM LOOK AT IT. THEY DETERMINED THAT THE WHEEL HAD TWO CRACKS WHICH WAS ALLOWING THE WHEEL TO FLES THUS CRETING THE NOISE I HEARD. HE ALSO COMMENTED THAT HE AND NEVER SEEN A STEEL WHEEL CRACK LIKE MINE. HE WELDED THE CRACKS INTERNALLY AND EXTERNALLY AND INSTALLED IT ON THE

Tires › Tread/Belt
Filed Nov 27, 2000OK

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

Steering › Rack and Pinion
Filed Nov 1, 2000VA

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

Electrical System › Ignition › Switch
Filed Oct 27, 2000CA

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

Tires › Tread/Belt
Filed Oct 2, 2000AZ

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

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed Aug 28, 2000IL

CRANKSHAFT BROKE WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING ENGINE TO SHUT DOWN AND LOSS OF POWER. DEALER REPLACED CRANKSHAFT.*AK

Fuel System, Other › Storage › Tank Assembly
Filed Aug 26, 2000GA

EA OO 015/FUEL TANK VENT HOSE LEAKAGE: AT 80,000 MILES STRONG FUEL ODOR/VAPOR WOULD ENTER INTO THE VEHICLE WHEN RUNNING AFTER 20 MINUTE OR LESS; TAKEN TO A INDEPENDENCE REPAIRS SHOP AND UNABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS:

Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly
Filed Aug 25, 2000NJ

WHEN THE FUEL TANK IS FILLED AND THE VEHICLE IS PARKED ON SLIGHTLY INCLINED DRIVEWAY, FUEL LEAKS OUT ONTO DRIVEWAY FROM FUEL TANK LINE AREA.. THIS HAPPENS EVERY TIME THE FUEL TANK GETS FILLED AND IS A SAFETY HAZARD..

Engine and Engine Cooling › Exhaust System
Filed Aug 12, 2000CA

NO SUMMARY

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed Aug 8, 2000OR

BROKEN CRANKSHAFT (ENGINE DEFECT) - COMMON TO 1993-1995 QUEST AND VILLAGER. *AK

Equipment › Appliance › Air Conditioner
Filed Jul 28, 2000AL

I PURCHASED THIS VAN USED. BEGINNING OF JULY AIR-CONDITIONER BECAME SPORADIC. SEEMED TO QUIT WORKING WHEN IT BECAME VERY HOT, BUT THEN WOULD START BACK WHEN SPEED INCREASED OR AIR TEMPS COOLED. IN AUGUST IT QUIT WORKING ALL TOGETHER. GAUGES SHOWED VERY HIGH PRESSURE READINGS. REPLACED EVERY SINGLE AIR CONDITIONER COMPONENT. WEATHER HAD COOLED, EVERYTHING SEEMED FINE. THIS JULY, WHEN TEMPS GOT IN THE 90'S IT DID IT AGAIN. HAVE HAD MORE WORK DONE TO NO AVAIL. I DID NOT SEE THIS PROBLEM UNDER NISSAN. WHEN GETTING PARTS, I WAS TOLD A/C WAS SAME AS MERCURY VILLAGER. I FOUND SAME PROBLEM LISTED IN SERVICE BULLETIN 982016, NHTSA #SB603701. NO REMEDY OR BULLETIN WAS AVAILABLE. HELP! *AK

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed Jul 22, 2000KY

CRANKSHAFT BROKEN AT 85K, AFTER RECENT DEALER INSTALLATION OF TIMING BELT. ENGINE DIED WHILE DRIVING, LUCKILY WE WEREN'T IN TRAFFIC. HAD A SIMILAR PROBLEM AT 21K - DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY AND LOST MOST OF THE ENGINE POWER. AGAIN, NOT MUCH TRAFFIC, AND THIS TIME THE CAR WOULD STILL DRIVE (SLOW) SO WE COULD GET TO A DEALER WHERE ALL BELTS AND ASEAL TO CRANKSHAFT WAS REPLACED. *AK

Air Bags › FrontalCrash1 injured
Filed Jun 12, 2000VA

NO DEPLOYMENT OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DURING FRONT END COLLISION, WITH EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO VEHICLE, RESULTING IN INJURY TO CONSUMER. *ET

Power Train › Axle Assembly
Filed Apr 18, 2000MS

THIS PROBLEM (ESPECIALLY THE STEERING) HAS BEEN REPORTED. THE VEHICLE HAS CAUSED PROBLEMS ENGINE AND OTHER, REAR AXLE, GAS SMELL INSIDE VEHICLE, AIR BAG DEFECT.

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Filed Apr 13, 2000MD

MY 1995 NISSAN QUEST STOPPED SUDDENLY ON APRIL 7, 2000 APPROX. 4:30 PM DURING RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC IN WASH DC ON PENN. AND BRANCH AVE. I HAD NO WARNING SIGNS NOR ANY KNOWN PROBLEMS WITH MY CAR. I CALLED FOR A TOW TRUCK THAT TOWED MY CAR TO WARDS IN HILLCREST HEIGHTS, MD. NISSAN CLOSES EARLY WITH NO WEEKEND SUPPORT AND I NEEDED MY CAR SERVICED IMMEDIATELY. WARDS CHECKED MY CAR AND FIND THAT MY "TIMING BELT" HAD BROKEN. I INFORMED WARDS NOT TO FIX IT BECAUSE I HAD MY "TIMING BELT" CHANGED 10 MONTHS AGO (06/10/99) AND NISSAN SHOULD BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR FIXING IT. I ARRANGED TOWING AGAIN (AT MY EXPENSE) TO HAVE MY CAR TOWED FROM WARDS TO NISSAN. NISSAN CHECKED MY CAR AND INFORMED ME THAT THE "TIMING BELT" HAD BROKEN DUE TO A BROKEN HEAD BOLT THAT HAD FALLEN A BROKE THE TIMING BELT. I HAD PURCHASED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY FROM NISSAN WENT I BOUGHT THE CAR, SO EVERYTHING SHOULD HAVE BEEN COVERED -- IT WASN'T, BECAUSE THE COVERAGE DIDN'T COVER NUTS AND BOLTS. I WAS OUTAGE AND HAD BEEN SOLD A PRODUCE THAT I COULDN'T USE AND UNDER FALSE PRETENSE. NISSAN SERVICE MANGER (LARRY)AT PASSPORT NISSAN EXPLAINED TO MY HUSBAND AND I MY CAR HAD AN ENGINE THE SAME AS THE NISSAN MAXIMA; AND HE HAS SEEN THE MOTOR ON THESE CARS DO THE SAME AS MIND WHEN THE REACH APPROX 75,000 MILES. SINCE, THIS SERVICE MANAGER IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM WHY WASN'T I NOTIFIED OF THIS PROBLEM. I HAVE KEPT UP THE SERVICE MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT FOR THIS CAR AND SHOULD HAVE ENCOUNTERED THE PROBLEMS I HAD. IT COSTED MY $1697.00

Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly
Filed Mar 20, 2000VA

FUEL IS LEAKING FROM UNDER THE TANK WHEN THE TANK IS FILLED . THE DEALER IS INSPECTING, AND WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLE. *AK

Air Bags › FrontalCrash
Filed Feb 1, 2000DC

IT WAS VERY ICY ON THE ROAD CONSUMER PRESSED ON BRAKES TO AVOID HITTING ANOTHER DRIVER, AND VEHICLE DIDN'T STOP. CONSUMER HIT THE OTHER CAR IN THE REAR, AND AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. CONSUMER FEELS THAT AIRBAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED FROM THE DAMAGE DONE TO THE VEHICLE. *AK

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Filed Jan 8, 2000NY

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery
Filed Dec 28, 1999NY

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.

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