1995 NISSAN QUEST

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

Mileage: 220,000

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.

Mileage: 236,000

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

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/P

Mileage: 100,000

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

Mileage: 75,300

(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 A

Mileage: 100,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 NISSAN QUEST. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THE FAILED CRANKSHAFT DAMAGED THE MOTOR. THE 23 MM CRANKSHAFT WAS REPLACED WITH A 25 MM CRANKSHAFT. THE MOTOR WAS REPLACED AT A COST OF $3,400. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 200,014 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 161,000. THE CONSUMER STATED HAVE A SMALL CLAIM HEARING TO ATTEND IN SEPTEMBER AND HOPE THAT THE MANUFACTURER TO SEE SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR REPAIRS. THE CONSUMER PROVIDED NUMBERS EMAILS FROM THE WEBSITE PERTAINING TO DEFECT AND COURT DOCUMENTS PERTAINING TO THIS CASE. THE CONSUMER STATED IS JUST ASKING FOR HALF OF THE REPAIRS FOR THE VEHICLE, HOWEVER THE MANUFACTURER WILL ONLY PAY $1,000 DUE TO THE FACT OF THE MILEAGE ON THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 08/07/07 *TR

Mileage: 161,000

THE NISSAN QUEST VAN HAD A STRUCTURAL FAILURE OF THE CRANKSHAFT. I FOUND THAT NISSAN BEGAN BUILDING MOTORS WITH 23 MM CRANKSHAFT IN 1993, BUT CHANGED TO 25 MM CRANKSHAFT IN 1996 DUE TO THE LACK OF STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE SMALLER PART. I HAD TO REPLACE THE MOTOR AT A COST OF $3400. I FELT THAT SINCE THE ORIGINAL PART WAS DEFECTIVE THEY SHOULD BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COST OF REPAIRS. I HAVE THE DEFECTIVE PART. *AK

Mileage: 161,600

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

Mileage: 72,792

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

Mileage: 72,792

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

Mileage: 72,792

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

Mileage: 72,792

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

Mileage: 92,707

FUEL LINES TO FUEL INJECTORS DETERIORATE, LEAK RAW GASOLINE ONTO MOTOR, STRONG GAS ODOR IN PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. VERY EXPENSIVE TO FIX, VERY DIFFICULT TO ACCESS FOR DYERS - NOT COVERED IN REPAIR MANUALS 'HOW-TO'. *JB

Mileage: 87,000

DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE NOSE OF THE CRANK SHAFT BROKE OFF THE ENGINE WITH OUT WARNING. THIS OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE BY PRESSING THE BRAKES AND PUTTING VEHICLE IN PARK. BECAUSE THIS HAPPENED LESS THAN A BLOCK FROM HOME THE VEHICLE WAS PUSHED HOME. UPON INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE THE CONTACT'S FATHER DISCOVERED THE CRANK SHAFT NOSE BROKE. NO PARTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED OR REPAIRED AT THIS TIME. *AK

Mileage: 135,000

I AM HAVING TO REPLACE THE RIGHT WHEEL CYLINDER IN MY 95 NISSAN QUEST FOR THE 2ND TIME IN LESS THAN 3 YEARS. I WAS TOLD THAT THE FIRST TIME I FIXED IT THAT IT WOULD BE A LONG TIME BEFORE I WOULD EVER HAVE TO REPLACE IT AGAIN, WELL NOW IT IS LESS THAN 3 YRS LATER AND I AM HAVING TO REPLACE IT AGAIN. THERE SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM AND I WOULD LIKE SOME ANSWERS. *JB

I AM HAVING TO REPLACE THE RIGHT WHEEL CYLINDER IN MY 95 NISSAN QUEST FOR THE 2ND TIME IN LESS THAN 3 YEARS. I WAS TOLD THAT THE FIRST TIME I FIXED IT THAT IT WOULD BE A LONG TIME BEFORE I WOULD EVER HAVE TO REPLACE IT AGAIN, WELL NOW IT IS LESS THAN 3 YRS LATER AND I AM HAVING TO REPLACE IT AGAIN. THERE SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM AND I WOULD LIKE SOME ANSWERS. *JB

THE CRANKSHAFT BROKE OFF DUE TO A STRUCTURAL FAILURE OF THE SHAFT. I SPENT THE NEXT 22 DAYS TRYING TO GET NISSAN TO REPLACE THE CRANK AND REPAIR THE 1995 QUEST VAN. NISSAN BEGAN INSTALLING LARGER CRANKSHAFTS IN THEIR 1996 MODELS BUT THEY NEVER OFFERED TO HELP WITH THE REPAIRS. I HAVE A SMALL CLAIMS COURT HEARING OCT 11 AND WOULD LIKE TO KNOW OF ALL THE SIMILAR CASES THAT HAVE BEEN FILED TO DATE. AFTER 22 DAYS I HAD THE VAN REPAIRED AT MY MECHANICS SHOP AT THE COST OF $3371.00 I STILL HAVE THE CRANK. *NM

Mileage: 160,000

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

Mileage: 180,000