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1996 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 1996 record →

Structure › Body › Door
Filed Jul 2, 1999MI

AUTOMATIC LOCKS ARE LOCKING BY THEMSELVES, TRAPPING AN INFANT IN THE VEHICLE WHILE CONSUMER WENT AROUND VEHICLE TO FRONT DRIVER'S DOOR.LOCKS WERE CLEANED IN 1998, BUT DEFECT REOCCURRED. *AK

Unknown or Other
Filed Jun 18, 1999SC

THE PAINT ON THE ROOF IS PEELING ON THE PASSENGER SIDE NO INDICATION OF PAINT PEELING ON THE REST OF THE ROOD OR THE VEHICLE ANYWHERE ELSE .IT SHOULE BE REPAINTED TO PREVENT FURTHER DAMAGE TO THE AREA IN QUESTION THE COMPANY IS REFUSING TO COMPLY BECAUSE IT IS NOT COVERED BY THEIR WARRANTY

Latches/Locks/Linkages › Doors › Latch
Filed Feb 28, 1999TN

WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE RED DOOR AJAR LIGHT AND OVERHEAD LIGHTS ILLUMINATE. THE CAUSE IS THE SLIDING DOOR HAS POPPED OPEN TO FIRST POSITION ALL BY ITSELF. THIS HAS HAPPENED 6 TIMES!

Unknown or Other
Filed Feb 22, 1999NY

COST WAS APPROXIMATELY $400-$500 DOLLARS TO REPLACE, SHOULD NOT HAVE FAILED, AS NO ACCIDENT WAS INVOLVED. DEALER SAID WE WERE OUT OF WARRANTY DUE TO MILEAGE. BUT THIS WAS NOT A MOVING PART AND SHOULD NOT HAVE FAILED OR SHOULD BE COVERED FOR MOR THAN STANDARD WARRANTY ON VEHICLE. NO COMPONENT (SAFETY DEFECT INDICATED). *AK

Unknown or Other
Filed Jan 4, 1999NY

NO SUMMARY. *AK

Air Bags › Frontal1 injured
Filed Dec 1, 1998NE

CONSUMER'S SON WAS DRIVING WHEN HE HIT A BUMP IN ROAD AND BOTH AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, BURNING HIS ARMS. *AK

Air Bags › Frontal
Filed Nov 23, 1998CA

LEASED VEHICLE; DRIVER'S AIR BAG DEPLOYED WHILE STOPPING AT A LIGHT. DEALER CONTACTED AND STATED COMPANY WILL INVESTIGATE THE PROBLEM. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Nov 1, 1998FL

THE BRAKE PROBLEM WAS DIAGNOSE AS FAILURE OF THE HYDRAULIC PISTON LOCATED IN BRAKE CALIPERS THAT ENAGAGES THE BRAKE TO DISENGAGE AND CAUSED THE PADS TO WEAR OUT TO THE METAL DAMAGING THE DISK BRAKE. THE DEALER DID ALL REPAIRS UNDER WARRANTY

Structure › Body › Door
Filed Sep 28, 1998AZ

WHEN IGNITION SWITCH WAS STILL ON AND/OR ENGINE RUNNING CONSUMER STEPPED OUT OF VEHICLE TO OPEN HOUSE GATE, ALL VEHICLE DOORS LOCKED UP UNEXPECTEDLY, KEYS AND REMOTE CONTROL HAD BEEN REPLACED BEFORE FOR SAME REASON. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED. *AK

Steering › Linkages › Tie Rod Assembly
Filed Sep 16, 1998GA

WHILE DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY THE TIE ROD END BROKE, NO ONE WAS HURT. *AK

Air Bags › FrontalFire
Filed Jul 22, 1998TX

SWERVED TO AVOID A COLLISION WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE AND HIT A CURB. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT INFLATE - INSTEAD IT BLEW UP IN DRIVERS FACE. THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED AND CAUGHT FIRE.

Latches/Locks/Linkages › Doors › Latch
Filed Jun 8, 1998MS

LEFT FRONT DOOR LOCKS AT ANY TIME BY THEMSELVES.

Visibility › Windshield
Filed Mar 31, 1998MD

DRIVERS WINDOW SHATTERED WHILE DRIVING 55MPH.

Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Gear Position Indication (prndl)
Filed Feb 17, 1998SC

THE INDICATOR WILL NOT MOVE WHEN GEAR IS SHIFTED; WILL LATER JUMP INTO GEAR.

Wheels › Hub
Filed Nov 20, 1997PA

WHEEL CAPS FALL OFF.

Air Bags
Filed Oct 27, 1997CA

AIR BAGS LIGHTS ILLUMINATE INTERMITTENTLY.

Equipment › Electrical › Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc.
Filed Oct 27, 1997CA

RADIO FAILED.

Equipment
Filed Oct 27, 1997CA

STEREO CONTROLS MOUNTED ON STEERING WHEEL FAILED.

Visibility › Rearview Mirrors/Devices › Exterior
Filed Oct 27, 1997CA

DRIVER'S SIDE MIRROR FAILED.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Oct 3, 1997CA

BRAKES: BRAKE LIGHT CONSTANTLY COMES ON, BRAKES SHIMMY AND MAKE A NOISE. TOOK TO DEALER; HAD ROTORS TURNED AND BRAKE FLUID PUT IN. WAS STILL HAVING PROBLEMS, AND TOOK TO DEALER AGAIN SEVERAL TIMES AND WAS TOLD THE VEHICLE WAS FINE. TOOK VEHICLE TO ANOTHER DEALER, AND WAS TOLD THE VEHICLE NEEDS A MASTER CYLINDER. *AK

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer
Filed Sep 19, 1997CA

REAR WINDSHIELD WASHER FAILED.

Equipment › Electrical › Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc.
Filed Aug 28, 1997CA

CD PLAYER INOPERATIVE.

Equipment › Electrical › Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc.
Filed Aug 13, 1997CA

RADIO/CASSETTE FAILURE.

Air Bags
Filed Jul 2, 1997ME

OTHER: AIR BAGS NOT SAFE FOR SMALL CHILDREN/WOMEN/AGED. *AK

Steering › Column Locking › Anti-theft Device
Filed Jun 19, 1997NJ

ALARM SYSTEM FAILED.

Steering › Column Locking › Anti-theft Device
Filed Apr 11, 1997CA

ANTI-THEFT ALARM FAILED.

Engine and Engine Cooling › Exhaust System
Filed Apr 10, 1997CA

SMOG PROBLEM.

Latches/Locks/Linkages › Doors › Latch
Filed Apr 10, 1997CA

DOOR LOCKS FAILED 4 TIMES.

Air Bags
Filed Mar 18, 1997NJ

NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG IN ACCIDENT, CAUSING HEAD INJURY TO DRIVER.

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Filed Jan 15, 1997NJ

ENGINE HAD TO BE REPLACED AFTER FIVE THOUSAND MILES, DEALER IS PICKING UP THE CHARGES. CONSUMER WAS TOLD BY DEALER THAT SHE IS NOT THE ONLY ONE THAT THIS IS HAPPENING TO. *AK

Visibility › Windshield
Filed Dec 18, 1996LA

FAILURE OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW, WHILE DRIVING AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW SHATTERED, CAUSING FRAGMENTS TO FALL INSIDE THE VEHICLE. *AK

Air Bags › Frontal
Filed Nov 18, 1996IL

WHEN THE UNDERBODY OF VEHICLE SCRAPPED THE ROAD THERE WAS DEPLOYMENT OF BOTH AIR BAGS. THE DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAGS CAUSED THE WINDSHIELD TO BREAK. *AK

Steering › Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
Filed Oct 21, 1996CA

WHILE TRYING TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL THE STEERING LOCKS UP. ALSO THE SENSORS ON THE ENGINE AND AIR BAG ARE DISABLED. THE ALARMS ON BOTH DO NOT STAY ON.*AK *JB

Equipment › Appliance › Air Conditioner
Filed Jul 18, 1996CA

A/C REFRIGERANT PIPE LEAKED, CAUSING A WHITE MIST ALL OVER THE HOOD/FRONT WINDOWS. *AK

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