Nissan Quest Complaints (2004)

445 consumer complaints on file.

#10339208June 20, 2010
STEERING
POWER STEERING HOSE WAS LEAKING WHEN TURNING SHARP THERE IS A KNOCKING NOISE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10335758June 11, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHENEVER WE HIT THE BRAKES OUR 2004 NISSAN QUEST SHUTTERS AND SHAKES. WE FIRST REPORTED THE PROBLEM AT ABOUT 23,000 MILES. VAN HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER AT LEAST 5 TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM. MECHANIC CAN NEVER FIND ANYTHING WRONG. ON OUR OWN WE HAVE REPLACED THE FRONT ROTORS WHEN IT WAS DISCOVERED BOTH ORIGINAL ROTORS HAD WARPED, REPLACED THE BRAKE PADS THREE TIMES, AND TURNED THE ROTORS 6 MONTHS AFTER REPLACING THEM (79K MILES). VAN GOES BACK INTO THE DEALER NEXT WEEK AGAIN TO HAVE THE PROBLEM ADDRESSED AGAIN AS IT HAS GOTTEN WORSE. I AM STATIONED WITH THE MILITARY AWAY FROM HOME, AND MY WIFE USES THE QUEST AS HER ONLY TRANSPORTATION WITH OUR TODDLERS, OLDER CHILDREN, AND GUESTS. VAN NOW HAS 114K MILES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10333899May 30, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE BAD CONNECTION TO THE DASH LIGHTS I THINK INVOLVE THE OVERDRIVE ON & OFF, SIDE DOOR OPENING AND BACK DOOR (NO PROBLEM WITH BACK DOOR YET). THERE IS ALSO A PROBLEM WITH THE FRONT LEFT ASSEMBLY LOCATED AT THE TIRE. I MAKE A SHARP RIGHT TO TRANSFER THE WEIGHT TO THE LEFT AND I GET A BAD VIBRATION. SOMETHING IS LOOSE OR BAD BEARINGS. I TOLD NISSAN OF SMITHTOWN LOCATED IN LONG ISLAND,NY ABOUT THE PROBLEM ALL THEY SAID WAS "OK". THEY WOULD NOT GIVE ME A APPOINTMENT TO COME IN. BUT NISSAN OF SMITHTOWN DID CHARGE ME $90( UNDER WARR.) TO HAVE THE SLIPPING TRANSMISSION LOOKED AT. NOW THEY HAVE LAW SUITS FOR OTHER THINGS THEY DID FROM THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OFFICE. I LIKE TO HAVE MY CASH BACK. I ALSO LIKE TO ADD THE WINDSHIELD CRACKED ABOUT SIX MONTHS AGO IN THE MIDDLE. MUST BE AT LEAST TWO FEET LONG. THE BODY IS TWISTING TOO MUCH. YOU MAY REACH ME E-MAIL. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND CONSIDERATION. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10330407May 14, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN QUEST. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 55 MPH AND APPLYING THE BRAKE, THE VEHICLE WOULD ABNORMALLY SHAKE AND VIBRATE VIOLENTLY. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WAS ALSO PULLING TO THE RIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AT LEAST 10 TIMES AND THE DEALER WOULD ONLY ADVISE THERE WERE NO FAILURES IN THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER CONTRIBUTED THE FAILURE TO THE CONTACTS MANNER OF DRIVING THE VEHICLE. THE BRAKES WERE REPLACED FIVE TIMES IN AN ATTEMPT TO CORRECT THE FAILURE BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE CONTACT STATED THE BRAKES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,330 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 104,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10328867May 4, 2010
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
2004 NISSAN QUEST VAN - I WAS TRAVELING 55 MPH AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE VAN HAD NO POWER IT JUST SLOWED DOWN, THE STEERING FROZE AND IT STALLED IN MID-TRAFFIC. I DIDN'T EVEN HAVE ENOUGH NOTICE TO PULL OFF THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. WORSE OF ALL, THE BRAKES DIDN'T WORK I SLAMMED ON THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND LOOKED FOR A CURB TO COAST INTO AND STOP. I TOOK THE VAN IN TO THE DEALER. THEY LOOKED AT IT AND TOLD ME THEY NEEDED TO REPLACE THE THROTTLE BODY. AFTER REPLACING THE THROTTLE BODY WITH A NEW ONE IT TOOK THEM OVER 6 HOURS - THE MECHANIC RETURNED AND SAID THE NEW THROTTLE BODY WOULD NOT COMMUNICATE WITH THE COMPUTERIZED SYSTEM, SO HE TOOK OUT THE NEW THROTTLE BODY AND PUT MY OLD ONE BACK IN. NOW I'M BEING TOLD IT IS POSSIBLY THE ECM NOT SENDING POWER TO THE FUEL INJECTOR. AS I CHECKED ON THE INTERNET, THIS IS CAUSED BY THE COMPUTER GETTING CORRODED FROM THE LOCATION DUE TO A POOR SEAL LEADING IT TO GIVE OUT ANYTIME. IT COSTS AROUND $1200. THE ECM IS PART OF THE EMISSIONS SYSTEMS AND AS SUCH SHOULD BE COVERED FOR 8YRS/130,000KM. MY VEHICLE HAS 93,000 MILES. A NUMBER OF FOLKS HAVE COMPLAINED TO NISSAN AS THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD AND IMANY OF US TRANSPORT SMALL CHILDREN (IN MY CASE, MY GRANDCHILDREN). IF I LOSE POWER ON THE HIGHWAY I HAVE NO WAY TO STEER OR BRAKE. WHAT CAN WE DO? THESE VANS WERE PURCHASED TO CART LARGE NUMBERS OF PASSENGERS. DO WE HAVE TO LOSE A SMALL CHILD'S LIFE BEFORE ACTION IS TAKEN? IS THIS SITUATION NOT AS SERIOUS AS THE CURRENT TOYOTA BRAKE SITUATION? THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10326192April 18, 2010
SEAT BELTS
I HAVE NISSAN QUEST 2004 MINI VAN. 2 WEEKS BACK ONE DAY MY SON 7 YEAR OLD GOT TRAPPED IN THE 3RD ROW SEAT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. WE COULDN'T TAKE HIM OUT. IF I TRY TO LOOSE THE BELT THE IT KEEP LOCKING FINALLY I HAD TO CUT THE SEAT BELT. USUALLY IF THE BELT LOCKSUP THEN IF YOU RELEASE THE BELT IT USUALLY FREES UP BUT IT DIDN'T DO IT . LUCKILY THIS HAPPENED WHEN GOT TO BACK TO HOME AND MY KIDS WERE TRYING TO COME OUT OF THE VAN. I THINK THIS NEEDS A LITTLE ATTENTION. I DON'T KNOW IF THIS IS FAULTY SEAT BELT OR FAULTY MECHANISM. I STRONGLY BELIEVE THIS MECHANISM WAS FAULTY AND THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF KIDS GETTING TRAPPED IF THEY ARE NOT PROPERLY USING SEAT BELTS. MAINLY IF THE LOCK AND RELEASE MECHANISM IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10322996March 31, 2010
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
NISSAN QUEST 2004 BUZZING/WHINING NOISE FROM TIMING CHAIN AREA AND CAUSE VAN TO STALL
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10310148February 13, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I HAVE A 2004 NISSAN QUEST I HAVE TO REPLACE THE ROTORS ABOUT EVERY 5,000 MILES BECAUSE THEY WARP AND CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO SHAKE WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES. THIS PROBLEM HAS ALSO CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE WHEEL BEARINGS. IT SEEMS THAT THE BRAKE ROTORS ARE TO SMALL FOR THE VEHICLE. I CANT AFFORD TO KEEP REPLACING THE ROTORS AND BRAKES IT IS UNSAFE FOR ME AND MY FAMILY. I CONTACTED NISSAN BUT THEY WONT DO ANYTHING, THERE ARE REPORTS OF THIS PROBLEM ALL OVER THE INTERNET. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10298906January 10, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION HELD CAR TO 20MHP THEN AFTER SHIFTING BACK AND FORT IT GOES BACK TO NORMAL. ENGINE DIES HERE AND THERE, WHEN BREAK PEDAL IS PRESSED CAR STEERING WHEEL SHAKES. THIS ALMOST CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. DEALER TOOK THIS CAR MANY TIME AND THEY TELL ME. THAT THEY CAN'T DUPLICATE THE NOISE. RESEARCHING ONLINE I FOUND MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS CAR AND MOST OF THEM SAYS THAT THE TRANSMISSION BRAIN IS FAULTY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10291945November 12, 2009
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN QUEST. THE POWER SLIDING DOOR WOULD OPEN WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN OPERATION. ALSO THE DOOR WOULD NOT FULLY CLOSE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED, BUT THEY WOULD NOT ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY REPAIRS MADE TO THE DOOR MECHANISM. HE WAS INELIGIBLE FOR A FREE REMEDY BECAUSE HIS VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS EXCLUDED FROM RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 04V186000(LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000 AND THE CURRENT WAS 63,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10281701August 25, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
MY 2004 NISSAN QUEST SE CAUGHT ON FIRE AND WAS TOTALED. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN ACTING STRANGE AND 5 DAYS PRIOR TO THE FIRE WAS THE LAST DAY I DROVE IT. IT WOULD NOT CRANK AFTER I PUT IT IN THE GARAGE AND SO I WAS GOING TO HAVE IT TOWED TO THE NISSAN DEALER THE NEXT WEEK. IT WAS NOT TOUCHED AFTER THAT DAY UNTIL WE WERE AWOKE BY OUR SMOKE ALARMS. WE OPENED OUR GARAGE DOOR AS IT WAS THE NEAREST EXIT ONLY TO REALIZE THE FIRE WAS IN THE GARAGE. WHEN WE WENT OUTSIDE AROUND TO THE GARAGE WE SAW THAT THE FIRE WAS COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VAN OUT THE WINDSHIELD AND PASSENGER SIDE FRONT TIRE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10276708July 14, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THE BRAKES HAVE TO BE CHANGED AT LEAST 3-4 TIMES A YEAR, AND ROTORS HAD TO BE CHANGED BECAUSE THEY WERE ABOUT A 1/2 IN. GONE. STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO SHAKE EVERY TIME I HAD TO BRAKE. BRAKES NEVER STOP SQUEAKING. FINALLY HAD TO PUT NEW CALIPERS IN ABOUT A WEEK AGO I FINALLY THOUGHT MY BRAKES WOULD BE WORKING FINE AGAIN. WORKED GOOD FOR ONE DAY, SQUEAKING CAME BACK EVERY TIME I BRAKE, STILL HEAR SCRAPPING NOISE FROM THE BRAKES. ONE PROBLEM AFTER ANOTHER WITH THIS CAR. WHEN IT RAINS FROM FRONT WINDOW LEAKS INTO THE GLASSES HOLDER SINCE I PURCHASED THE CAR. YESTERDAY THE PASSENGER SLIDING DOOR HAS A HOOK AT THE BACK OF THE DOOR WHEN IT CLOSES IT HOOKS TO IT ALSO, THE PIECE FELL INTO THE DOOR NOW THE DOOR DOES NOT CLOSE RIGHT. THE SENSOR THINKS THE DOOR IS OPEN SO NOW THE BOTTOM LIGHTS STAY ON. THIS WAS THE WORSE PURCHASE I MAY HAVE DONE. SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR ITS BEEN PROBLEMS KNOW WONDER THEY ONLY GAVE A 3 YEAR WARRANTY ON IT. SOMETIMES I PUT MY CAR IN DRIVE AND IT FAILS TO TAKE OFF, SO I HAVE TO PUT TURN IT OFF WAIT A FEW SECONDS THEN TRY IT AGAIN. SO WHAT IS NEXT TO FAIL? EVEN THE BACK PANEL THAT COVERS THE LIGHTS NEAR THE LICENSE PLATE FELL OFF. MY BIGGEST PROBLEM I WORRY ABOUT IS THE BRAKES BECAUSE I HAVE 5 KIDS I REALLY THINK THIS IS A DEFECT ON THIS CAR AND FROM WHAT I READ I AM NOT ALONE ON THE BRAKE ISSUE. I REALLY THINK THEY HAVE TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THE BRAKES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10276183July 9, 2009
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN QUEST. ON 4 SEPARATE OCCURRENCES, WHEN THE CONSUMER PRESSED THE KEY FOB TO OPEN THE PASSENGER DOOR, IT WOULD MALFUNCTION AND CLOSE WITHOUT WARNING WHILE PASSENGERS WERE ATTEMPTING TO ENTER THE VEHICLE. DURING THE 4TH MALFUNCTION OF THE DOOR, THE CONSUMER WAS STANDING OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE BENDING OVER THE PASSENGER CAR SEAT , WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN SHE HEARD A BALL BEARING FALL INSIDE THE WALL OF THE VAN AND ROLLED ONE HALF INCH AND THEN THE DOOR BEGAN TO CLOSE. THE DOOR HIT THE CONSUMER ON HER LEFT HIP AND ADVANCED HER PELVIS TO THE RIGHT AND CONTINUED CLOSING UNTIL HER BACK RIGHT UPPER THIGH MADE CONTACT WITH THE D-RING IN THE DOOR FRAME. THE DOOR CONTINUED TO CLOSE PRESSING HER THIGH EVEN MORE. THE DOOR MALFUNCTIONED AGAIN BY NOT SENSING THE CONSUMER'S PRESENCE IN THE DOOR JAMB AND AUTOMATICALLY RETRACTED THE DOOR. THE CONSUMER PLACED HER LEFT SHOULDER ON THE DOOR AND PUSHED AS HARD AS SHE COULD UNTIL THE DOOR RETRACTED IN MANUAL MODE. THE CONSUMER SUSTAINED A BRUISE TO HER SKIN AND MUSCLE OF THE BACK OH HER RIGHT UPPER THIGH. UPDATED 08/11/09.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10264872April 9, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL, EQUIPMENT
MY VAN HAD THE RED KEY WARNING LIGHT GO ON AND SMELLED LIKE ELECTRICAL BURNING. I HAD IT TOWED IMMEDIATELY TO A NISSAN DEALER KELLY NISSAN LYNNFIELD MA. THEY DID CHECK THE BULLETINS UNTIL AFTER TEST DRIVING IT TWICE AND BURNING OUT THE IGNITION COILS THEY JUST REPLACED AND BURNED OUT MY CATALYTIC CONVERTER (THEY PUT A NEW ONE ON WITHOUT REPORTING IT) THEY WERE ADVISED IN WRITING NOT TO DO ANY WORK EXCEPT REPLACE THE COILS THEY SAID THEY BURNED OUT AND ONLY THEN AT NO COST TO ME. THEY REPLACED MORE THAN WHAT WAS ORIGINALLY WRITTEN, CHARGED ME AND WHEN THEY TEST DROVE IT AND RUINED THE CONVERTER IT SUCKED UP DEBRIS INTO THE ENGINE AND DESTROYED MY ENGINE. CALLED CORPORATE NISSAN WHO SAID THEY COULD NOT HELP ( AFTER THEY GAVE A 300.00 COUPON BECAUSE OF THE DECEPTION PRIOR TO FINDING OUT ABOUT THE DAMAGED ENGINE). IT ALL STARTED FROM A LOOSE GROUND WIRE THAT CAUSED THE COILS TO OVERWORK AND BURNED OUT. I ENDED UP PAYING ABOUT $900 FOR REPAIRS BECAUSE THE MISDIAGNOSED AND DAMAGED PARTS, NOW THE ENGINE IS ESTIMATED AT 6800. TO REPLACE. I M DISABLED AND BARELY ABLE TO AFFORD THE ROOF OVER MY HEAD AND FOOD. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE BEHAVIOR, NISS SAYS THE DEALERS ARE INDEPENDANTLY OWNED, YET THEY L HAVE THE SAME MAKER. I KEPT THE COILS THEY PUT IN HOWEVER THEY REMOVED A BOX WITH THE FIRST REPLACED ONES AND DID TO PUT THEM ALL BACK FOR ME AS INSTRUCTED. I HAVE TWO TECHNICIANS ONE A NISSAN TECH WHO SAYS IT IS DIRECTLY DUE TO KELLY NISSAN'S MISDIAGNOSIS AND DRIVING OF THE CAR TO THE POINT OF BURNING UP THE PARTS. WHAT DOES A CONSUMER NEED TO DO TO PROTECT THEMSELVES? THE CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY. ALL PARTS EXCEPT THE CONVERTER THEY ALSO KEPT AND THE INITIAL COILS I HAVE. THE VAN WAS TOWED TO THE SHOP I USED AND ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON IMMEDIATELY FROM FIRST TIME DRIVEN STILL IN DEALER LOT, THEY COULD TO FIND PROBLEM ALTHOUGH HEARD SOUND FROM ENGINE AND READ THE MISFIRE CODES UNTIL SECOND LOOK AFTER IT STARTED POURING SMOKE OUT THE EXHAUST AND SOUND BECAME SO BAD AND CAR WAS DEEMED UNSAFE TO DRIVE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10264291April 6, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN QUEST. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ECM FAILED AND STALLED THE COMPUTER IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE IS UNDER WARRANTY, BUT THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER DID NOT COVER THE REPAIR COST. THE CONTACT PAID $1,300 TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ECM FAILED DUE TO CORROSION BUILD-UP. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 73,403.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10259300February 19, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, EQUIPMENT, STRUCTURE:BODY, STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS, EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I BOUGHT A NISSAN QUEST 2004 VAN FROM BROAD STREET HONDA DEALER AT RICHMOND IT HAS SERIOUS DOOR PROBLEM WHICH WAS NOT LOCKING COMPLETELY AND IT IS OBVIOUSLY NOT SAVE FOR MY THREE CHILDREN. I TOOK THE VAN TO THEM AND THE DON'T WANT TO FIX THE PROBLEM EVEN IT IS UNDER THEIR WARRANTY FOR 3000 MILE OR THREE MONTHS EVEN I ALSO BOUGHT FROM THEM AN EXTENDED WARRANTY BUT IT IS USELESS THEY SAID EVEN I PAID 14000 DOLLARS OF IT. THEY SIMPLY WANT ME TO GIVE THE CAR TO THEM BELLOW THE PRICE I BOUGHT FROM THEM. I BELIEVE IT IS FRAUD A CLEAR FRAUD. PLEASE HELP ME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10258250February 10, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
MY NISSAN QUEST STOPS WHILE DRIVING ... *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10252094December 17, 2008
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN QUEST. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE SLIDING DOORS OPENED AUTOMATICALLY. THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL WOULD NOT CLOSE THE DOORS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V186000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH). THE VEHICLE WOULD HAVE TO BE REPAIRED AT THE OWNER'S EXPENSE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 75,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10251505December 11, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN QUEST. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL FOLLOWED BY AN EXTREMELY LOW POWER RESPONSE. THE RPM'S SUDDENLY INCREASED. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED ERRATIC SHIFTING BETWEEN GEARS AND HESITATION. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER; HOWEVER, THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MECHANIC RECOMMENDED THAT THE TRANSMISSION BE FLUSHED, ALTHOUGH IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE SERVICE WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 31,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10250593December 3, 2008
STRUCTURE:BODY
I WAS DRIVING MY 2004 NISSAN QUEST (WITH APPROX 60500 MILES) AT 55 MPH ON LOCAL HIGHWAY WHEN IT SOUNDED LIKE THE SIDE OF CAR WAS HIT. I PULLED INTO THE NEAREST GAS STATION AND FOUND THAT MY PASSENGER POWER SLIDING DOOR RAIL COVER SIDING PIECE (~4FT BY 8 INCHES) HAD NEARLY COMPLETELY DETACHED FROM THE CAR EXCEPT FOR BENT BACK BRACKET. I COULD NOT REMOVE (PIECE WEDGE INTO TAIL LIGHT) SO I PUSHED IT IN AS BEST AS POSSIBLE AND DROVE 20 MILES HOME. THE PIECE FELL OFF COMPLETELY IN DRIVEWAY WHEN I OPENED PASSENGER DOOR. I AM VERY FORTUNATE THE PIECE DID NOT DETACH COMPLETELY AND HIT THE CAR BEHIND ME WHEN I WAS TRAVELING 55 MPH. I GOOGLED AND FOUND 2 OTHER REPORTS OF THIS SAFETY/DESIGN PROBLEM OCCURRING WITH 2004 QUEST. OTHER THAN THE SINGLE BENT BRACKET AND A BIT OF CHIPPED PAINT ON THE EDGE THAT HAS WEDGED UNDER THE TAIL LIGHT--THIS PIECE AND MY CAR SHOW NO OTHER SIGNS OF DAMAGE. I WAS NOT HIT BY ANYTHING--SO EITHER THIS PIECE WAS NOT PROPERLY ATTACHED OR THE ATTACHMENT IS NOT PROPERLY DESIGNED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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