Nissan Quest Complaints
2,121 consumer complaints on file.
- #8013942July 15, 2002VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
THE VEHICLE HAS JERKED DUE TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL STICKING. THE PROBLEM HAS WORSENED. *AK *SCC
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #764175July 13, 2002ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
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.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #763987July 9, 2002FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
THE ORIGINAL FUEL INJECTORS ALL FAILED AT 55,000 MILES, REPORTED BY THE DEALER TO BE DUE TO FUEL ADDITIVES THAT WERE PLACED IN THE FUEL BY AMOCO AND THAT WERE NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY. THEY WERE REPLACED BY THE DEALER AT MY COST THEN 25,000 MILES LATER THAY AE FAILING AGAIN. THE DEALER SUGGESTED THAT I CONTACT NISSAN, WHICH I DID. THEY IMPLY THAT I PLACED ADDITIVES IN THE GAS WHICH VOIDED THE WARRANTY AND THAT THEY ONLY WARRANT FUEL INJECTORS FOR 12,000 MILES. THEY ALSO CLAIM THAT I DID NOT PROPERLY MAINTAIN THE INJECTORS BUT REFUSE TO GIVE ANY SPECIFIC INFORMATION IN WRITING. THIS PROBLEM HAS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL IN TRAFFIC SEVERAL TIMES, NEARLY RESULTING IN ACCIDENTS. NISSAN REFUSES TO ADDRSS THIS ISSUE AND THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY HAVE NOT HAD INJECTOR PROBLEMS WITH OTHER QUESTS. DO I HAVE A LEMON?*AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #763990July 9, 2002FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
WE HAVE HAD MANY EXCESSIVE PROBLEMS WITH THIS VAN WHICH ARE NOW COMPOUNDING AT 82,000 MILES. WHEN NISSAN WAS NOTIFIED ABOUT THE PREMATURE FUEL INJECTOR FAILURE, THEY REFUSED TO ASSIST IN ANY WAY OR PROVIDE A WRITTEN RESPONSE. I AM CONSIDERING ACTION WITH LEMON LAWS.*AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #763875July 6, 2002STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
THE DOOR LOCKS INTERMITTENTLY LOCK BY THEMSELVES FOR NO REASON. THE LAST TIME THIS HAPPENED, MY TWO CHILDREN WERE LEFT LOCKED IN THE CAR, IN 110 DEGREE WEATHER WHILE MY WIFE FRANTICALLY CALLED THE POLICE TO HELP GET THEM OUT. THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION AND NISSAN NEEDS TO ISSUE A RECALL TO FIX THIS BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED.*AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #8013319July 5, 2002STRUCTURE:BODY
WATER WILL BUILD UP IN THE DRY ROT, CAUSING IT TO RUST AND CRACK. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #763687July 1, 2002ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
MY SON WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND RAN INTO THE BACK OF A BOAT TRAILER. SPEED AT IMPACT WAS APPROXIMATELY 30MPH. THE VEHICLE HE HIT DID NOT STOP, WE SUSPECT HE DIDN'T EVEN REALIZE HE HAD BEEN HIT AND PROBABLY THOUGHT HE JUST HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD OR SOMETHING. THE VEHICLE SUFFERED FRONT END DAMAGE TYPICAL OF A 30MPH CRASH. WHAT IS VERY UPSETTING IS THAT THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE AND BURNT UP. DESPITE THE FACT THE SEVERAL TRUCK DRIVERS STOPPED TO ASSIST AND EMPTIED 4 EXTINGUISHERS ON THE FIRE, IT WASN'T ENOUGH TO PUT IT OUT. ON TOP OF ALL OF THAT NEITHER AIRBAG, DRIVER SIDE OR PASSENGER SIDE DID NOT DEPLOY DESPITE A DIRECT FRONT ON IMPACT. NEEDLESS TO SAY I AM VERY UPSET WITH THE MANUFACTURER. A 30MPH COLLISION SHOULD NOT RESULT IN A TOTALED VEHICLE.*AK
- Crash:
- Yes
- Fire:
- Yes
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #763694July 1, 2002ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #8013000July 1, 2002STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
DOORS LOCK AUTOMATICALLY IN HOT WEATHER. CONSUMER FEELS CHILDREN COULD BE IN DANGER. *AK *YH
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #763623June 28, 2002ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
SERVICE ENGINE CAME ON @37,000 MI., WARRANTY EXPIRED AT 36,000? DEALER CANNOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM, I HAVE RETURNED TO SHOP 3 TIMES AND NOW LEFT THE VAN AT THE SHOP TO SEE IF IT CAN BE REPAIRED. I AM WITHOUT A VEHICLE AND DO NOT KNOW IF THE VAN IS SAFE OR NOT TO DRIVE. DEALERSHIP DOES NOT TELL ME ANYTHING. I FIND IT STRANGE THAT THIS ENGINE CHECK SOON" INDICATOR CAME ON 1,000 MI LES AFTER WARRANTY EXPIRED. DEALERSHIP HAS REPLACED AN OXYGEN SENSOR BUT PROBLEM CONTINUED. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THE VAN UNTIL THIS IS RESOLVED.*AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #763324June 21, 2002FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
GAS TANK DEVELOPED LEAKS. STRONG FUMES WERE APPARENT. THE LEAKS DEVELOPED ON TOP OF THE TANK.*AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #8011619June 12, 2002ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
AT 40-65MPH ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMES ON, AND THEN VEHICLE SHUTS OFF. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #762456May 30, 2002ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
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
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #8010655May 29, 2002ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING, CRANKSHAFT BROKE. THIS WAS THE SECOND TIME THIS PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED. DEALER CONTACTED. *AK *SLC
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #8010263May 21, 2002SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND WITHOUT WARNING, CAUGHT ON FIRE. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. FIREFIGHTERS STATED THAT FIRE WAS CAUSED BY FRICTION FROM BRAKE LINES. DEALERSHIP FOUND NO EVIDENCE OF DEFECT. CONSUMER STATED THAT BEFORE THE FIRE THERE WAS A BURNING SMELL IN THE BRAKE LINES. DEALERSHIP ADVISED THAT THIS WAS NORMAL. CONSUMER IS REQUESTING VEHICLE BE REPLACED, HOWEVER DEALERSHIP IS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING. *TT
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- Yes
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #8010173May 20, 2002LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK
CHILDREN BECAME LOCKED IN THE HATCHBACK, THE CHILDREN CRAWLED IN HATCHBACK AND CLOSED THE DOOR, BECAUSE THE STORAGE SHELF WAS IN PLACE THE CHILDREN COULD NOT CRAWL UP OVER THE BACK OF THE SEAT AND GET OUT AS THE HATCH WAS NOT DESIGNED WITH A LATCH TO UNLOCK THE DOOR FROM THE INSIDE, THE CONSUMER FEELS THE STORAGE SHELF IS A DANGER EVEN THOUGHT THERE IS A WARNING. *AK *MJ
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #8009704May 13, 2002FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
INSIDE OF VEHICLE HAS A STRONG FUEL SMELL AT ALL TIMES, NOT TAKEN TO DEALER AT THIS TIME.*AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #8009331May 7, 2002AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
FRONT COLLISION, DRIVER'S AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. DAMAGE TO VEHICLE UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME, NO INJURIES.*AK
- Crash:
- Yes
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #8009253May 6, 2002SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKE AT 40 MPH, PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, NO BRAKING ACTION. REARENDED VEHICLE IN FRONT, CAUSING A 5 VEHICLE ACCIDENT. DAMAGE UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME. NO INJURY.*AK
- Crash:
- Yes
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #8009103May 3, 2002AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
FRONT COLLISION AT 50 MPH, NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED, CONSUMER SUFFERED SEVERE WHIPLASH. DAMAGE TO VEHICLE WAS $ 4300.00. ON 27 APRIL 2002, FRONT COLLISION AT 40 MPH, NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED, NO INJURIES. DAMAGE TO VEHICLE WAS $ 4500.00. *AK *YH
- Crash:
- Yes
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 1
- Deaths:
- 0