Nissan Quest 1995

• Recall 5896 [USA]: Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source can result in a fire.
  Vehicle description: minivans. The fuel tank vent hose allows air to vent from the fuel tank during refueling. Cracks have developed in the vent hose. If (1) the fuel tank is overfilled, not allowing excess fuel in the vent hose to flow back into the tank, (2) the vehicle is driven only a short distance after refueling and, (3) there is subsequently significant heating of the fuel tank, the fuel in the tank can expand into the vent hose and leak fuel.
  dealers will replace the vent hose.
  owner notification began february 16, 2001.Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261.Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

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• Recall 10511 [USA]: This can result in malfunction of the stop or rear running lamps. center high mount stop lamp function is unaffected. rear lamp malfunction can result in following drivers not being alerted to the subject vehicle's presence or intended actions, particularly in the case in which both lamps have malfunctioned.
  The rear lamp socket may not illuminate because the metal can in the lamp socket moves or separates from the plastic socket housing.
  dealers will install a revised rear lamp socket and wiring assemblies.
  owner notificationbegan october 12, 1998. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261.Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

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• Recall 29587 [USA]: Consequence of non-compliance: this condition can prevent the latch on the left side from fully engaging the seat rail. this does not comply with the requirement of fmvss no. 207, "seating systems."
  An out-of-specification condition in the seat cable roller pulley assembly can allow the cable that connects the seat adjust lever to the latch to be pinched in the roller assembly.
  dealers will replace the puller assembly in the third row sliding bench seat latch assembly.
  system: interior; seats; bench; fmvss no. 207. Vehicle description: passenger mini-vans equipped with sliding third row bench seats. Note: owner notification is expected to begin during july 1996. Note: owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time, should contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.

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• Recall 2001011 [Canada]: Fuel supply
  On certain vehicles, cracks could develop in the fuel tank vent hose. If (1) the fuel tank is overfilled, not allowing excess fuel in the vent hose to flow back into the tank, (2) the vehicle is driven only a short distance after refueling and, (3) there is subsequently significant heating of the fuel tank, the fuel in the tank can expand into the vent hose and leak fuel. Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source can result in a fire. Correction: vent hose will be replaced with a new one with different material specifications.

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• Recall 1997014 [Canada]: Lights and instruments
  A rear lamp on these vehicles may not illuminate because the metal can in the lamp socket moves or separates from the plastic socket housing. This can result in the stop/tail combination lamp or the turn signal lamp not functioning. The center high mounted stop lamp operation is not affected. Correction: both rear lamp socket assemblies will be replaced with an improved assembly.

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• Recall 1996083 [Canada]: Seats and restraints
  Note: all vehicles involved in this recall were corrected prior to final delivery. These vehicles may not comply with c.M.V.S.S. 207 - anchorage of seats and 210 - seat belt assembly anchorages. Certain seat belt anchorages are attached to the third seat. The sliding seat latch on the this seat may not fully engage and therefore the seat may not sustain the loads specified in the standards. Correction: the seat guide rollers will be inspected and replaced if required.

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• Fuel tank vent hose leakage investigation # EA00015

  Periodic exposure to liquid gasoline may result in extraction of antidegradants from the subject fuel tank vent hose.Hoses which have suffered loss of antidegradant can develop cracks in areas of high strain.Fuel may spray or drip from cracked vent hoses following tank fill.Starting at job#1 1998 my (california emissions vehicles) and job#1 1999 my (federal emissions vehicles), the subject vent hose composition changed from nitrile rubber hoses with chloroprene rubber covers (nbr/cr) to fluoracbon rubber hoses which an outer layer blend of nbr/pvc.The changes wer made to improve hydracarbon resistance for complaince with new evaporative emissions regulations.The modified hoses are also significantly more resistant ot degradation and craciking. In a letter dated december 14, 2000, nissan notified nhtsa that it will conduct a safety recall campaign to replace the subject vent hose in affectd vehicles with the redesigned hose.Nissan will begin notifying owners of the affected vehicles on february 5, 2001.Nissan will finish its owner mailings on september 10, 2001.Owners will be notified in reverse order of vehicle age.
  

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• Unexpected opening on sliding door investigation # SQ00008

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• Fuel tank vent hose leakage investigation # PE99078

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Brake caliper locks while driving because the shaft cylinder is made of plastic which overheats and last for lesser than 3 months depending on driving habit. The brake pads lock in place slow the vehicle until the pads are completely worn out. Twice the brake material caught fire and demoblized the vehicle *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 1995 nissan quest. The contact stated that the vehicle would not start. After having the starter and battery replaced, the contact took the vehicle to an authorized dealer and was informed that the fuel pump assembly would also to be replaced. The vehicle was not under recall. The failure mileage was 236,000 and the current mileage was 260,000.

Gasoline odor inside vehicle, went to local dealer with details of odi report 00v419001, the service adviser said no campaigns found for this vehicle. *tr

(this is my third complaint regarding the same issue. See earlier complaints (10208146 and 10208146) for additional details.) this is the seventh (7th) time the front-passenger-side lap belt retractor (mounted at the bottom of the door post / body frame) has jammed over the last several years or so. For the 6th repair/replacement (and now the 7th which is pending arrival of yet another replacement part) i went to another dealership, busam nissan, 1501 east kemper road cincinnati, oh 45246 (513) 771-8100. The 6th unit they installed lasted only about 2 weeks before jamming early this year. They then confirmed the failure and the dealerships service manager said they would get with the factory before simply putting in yet another warehouse-stocked "current-design" belt retractor that would likely have the same failure as all the others. After several months i checked in to ask what happened to the ordered part. They said the factory had yet to respond with a better/permanent solution. I said for now i'd rather go ahead and get another warehouse-stocked "current-design" one re-installed than continue to open-ended waiting with no working belt at all. And i'd keep coming back for repairs to get the factory's attention since it costs them each time a dealership gets reimbursed. At present i'm awaiting that warehouse-stocked "current-design" replacement unit to arrive. The service manager at busam nissan tentatively agreed with me that it might be that the lubricants have dried out, but that he could not "experiment" with it, such as gently warming up a unit in an oven to see if it would possibly help any internal lubricants re-distribute and allow the mechanism to properly release. He said that his or my doing so would end any free factory replacement possibilities and fixes. Again, i doubt i'm the only one with this problem if this unit is used in other nissan models as well. *tr

We have a 1995 nissan quest at 75,000 mileages that is well maintained and runs very smoothly. We dropped off the car to apple nissan in york pa on 11/26 for a preventive maintenance (change of timing belt, water pump, thermostat, all driving belts) of its engine. After we paid $848 and drove it home, i found the coolant in the reservoir was totally empty so i added coolant on the following two days to maintain it at a proper level. On the third day (11/28) when i drove the car to work, its crankshaft broke and the whole engine was destroyed. The total driving distance is less than 50 miles after the service. The nissan dealer blamed nissan inc. Had designed the crankshaft too small so the shaft is easy to break and could be broken anytime like a tv and mine was not the only one, while nissan usa said the warranty was expired so it could not do anything about it. None of them would take any responsibility, whether the broken shaft was due to improper service or improper design by nissan. As a result, we became a victim who had to decide either paying additional $4,670+tax for the repair or letting the car ($4500 value before the service) towed to a junk yard. Assuming a design fatigue life of a crankshaft is 150,000 mile, the probability of the event occurs at 75,000 miles within 50 miles driving is less than 0.1%. Without the service, we might still drive the car smoothly. On the nissan usa side, they were aware that the crankshaft was too small so they increased the diameter in 1996 models. Why didn't they warn the first owners so that i could have a choice to either trade in the car or let the car naturally die without spending additional money for new tires (3 weeks ago) and the engine service? The other faulty crankshaft cases can be found at http://townhall-talk.Edmunds.Com/direct/view/.Ee93b52/1938 http://www1.Epinions.Com/auto-review-ccc-ad8a28c-396533d0-prod2. *tr

(this is my second complaint lodged on this site regarding the same issue. See my earlier complaint for additional details on the possible causes.) this is the fifth/5th time the front-passenger-side lap belt retractor (mounted at the bottom of the door post / body frame) has jammed over the last 5-6 years or so. The replaced part is working for shorter and shorter periods before another failure. Could this be due to aging of the stock of replacement parts? See nissan dealers records for exact dates: falhaber nissan, inc. 8680 colerain ave. Cincinnati (grosbeck), oh 45251 (513) 385-1400 (sales, service, body shop). It will not extend more than about 8-12 inches before the ratchet mechanism "catches" and prevents the seat belt from reaching over to the buckle by the center console. On the surface there seems to be nothing unusual about the installation -- the unit is bolted in, and the belt simply feeds through a slot in the trim plastic. In frustration i discovered i was able to get it to extend a few times more by very rapidly snatching the belt until it would catch, i suppose simulating the deceleration of the vehicle during an accident (and the acceleration of the spring winding mechanism trying to restrain a "body" from flying through the windshield). Then after retracting fully the belt would then extend fully for a one-time use, but only to seize up again after retracting. But this worked for only a very brief period (couple of days) then even that would not work. From my own experience i suspect this problem is more prevalent than the few records on this web site would indicate. I suspect the engineers at the factory are not getting the feedback they need to correct the problem from the dealerships that (i presume) are reimbursed by nissan for repeatedly performing this free-to-the-consumer service. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 1995 nissan quest. He was the original owner of the vehicle and there were 5 safety recalls on the vehicle. Each of the safety recalls were related to the vehicle, and he never received any safety recall notice. There was never a change of address since purchasing the vehicle. The contact would like to have all of the safety recalls repaired, and an explanation from the manufacturer stating why he never received a notice. The current mileage was 72,792. *ak

This is the third time the front-passenger-side lap belt retractor (mounted at the bottom of the door post / body frame) has jammed over the last 3-4 years or so. See nissan dealers records for exact dates: falhaber nissan, inc. 8680 colerain ave. Cincinnati (grosbeck), oh 45251 (513) 385-1400 (sales, service, body shop) it will not extend more than about 8 inches before the ratchet mechanism "catches" and prevents the belt from reaching over to the buckle by the center console. Due to the frequency of failures, i wonder if i am simply getting recirculated used parts? The man in the parts department of my dealership says these are not stocked, has not noticed any "run" on this kind of item, old ones are destroyed, and they only install new ones. Something not right. My driver's side and the middle and rear row seat retractors have never had a problem. My wife and others do nothing odd out of habit that i can tell as far as using that one belt. *jb

Dt: the contact owns a 1995 nissan quest. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked in driveway it came out of gear and rolled into the neighbor's garage. The contact stated the vehicle was in park without the key in the ignition. The gear selector was still in park, but the transmission could have slipped to cause the vehicle to roll. The vehicle has not been inspected by the service dealer to determine the cause of the failure. But the consumer called the dealership. The manufacturer said that there was no recall on this problem and they would check into the matter.*ak