1993 NISSAN QUEST Fuel System, Gasoline Problems

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

Mileage: 200,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 NISSAN QUEST. AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE VENT ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. AFTER A COUPLE OF MINUTES, THE SMOKE CLEARED. SHE TURNED THE KEY IN THE IGNITION AND FLAMES APPEARED UNDER THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT. THE FIRE AND POLICE DEPARTMENTS ARRIVED AT THE SCENE AND A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 00V419001 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY); HOWEVER, THE CONTACT NEVER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 200,000.

Mileage: 200,000

FUEL FILLER VENT LEAK .NAR 1/21/03. THE CUSTOMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT. *JB

GAS AND BRAKE LINES ARE LOCATED WHERE THEY ARE EXPOSED AND CAN BE EASILY CORRODED,CAUSING VEHICLE TO LEAK FUEL. THIS CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.*AK

GAS TANK DEVELOPED LEAKS. STRONG FUMES WERE APPARENT. THE LEAKS DEVELOPED ON TOP OF THE TANK.*AK

PRIOR TO REALL NOTICE, CONSUMER EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE FUEL HOSE AND IT WAS REPLACED, CONSUMER IS NOW REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT.*JB

PRIOR TO REALL NOTICE, CONSUMER EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE FUEL HOSE AND IT WAS REPLACED, CONSUMER IS NOW REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT.*JB

CONSUMER HAD VEHICLE AT DEALER TO GET RECALL REPAIRS DONE FOR A FUEL VENT HOSE, BUT IT WAS OTHER VENT HOSE THAT HAD THE PROBLEM. DEALER CHANGED HOSE, BUT AT OWNER'S COST.*AK 00V419001 WAS RECALL NUMBER, CONSUMER STATES FAILED PART WAS SPREADING STRONG GAS FUMES. *SLC

MERCURY VILLAGER (SAME ENGINE) RECALLED FOR FUEL LINE *AK

ONGOING PROBLEM WITH ENGINE STALLING WHILE TRAVELING VEHICLE BEEN IN/OUT OF DEALER SHOP ON THREE OCCASIONS, AND PROBLEM CANNOT BE DUPLICATED OR CORRECTED. THIS PROBLEM HAS CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. *AK FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED AND DEALER STATED AN EXHAUST LEAK CAUSING CARBON BUILD UP IN O2 SENSORS WERE CAUSING STALLING, HOWEVER AFTER REPAIRS VEHICLE STILL STALLS. CONSUMER CAN SMELL A GAS ODOR OUTSIDE VEHICLE. TRANSMISSION LEAKS, DEALER FOUND PAN HAD A HOLE, DEALER REPLACED PAN AND GASKET. *SLC

FUEL FILLING LINE LEAKS WHEN PLACING FUEL IN TANK. *ET

VEHICLE HAS A DEFECTIVE FUEL HOSE. WHEN CONSUMER FILLS UP GAS TANK THE GAS RUINS THROUGH THE CAR ONTO THE GROUND. DEALER SHIP WAS NOTIFIED. *AK

FUEL SMELL AND LEAKAGE WHEN TANK OVERFILLED. *AK

THERE IS A HOLE ALONG THE GAS TANK, CAUSING A LEAKAGE. WHEN GETTING INTO THE VEHICLE AND DRIVING THE CONSUMER CAN SMELL FUMES. *AK

AFTER FILLING GAS TANK UP WITH GAS, FUEL STARTED LEAKING FROM THE FUEL FILLER TUBE HOSE. OWNER WAS INFORMED THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED WITH RECALL # 92V172002 FOR FUEL FILLER HOSE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY DETAILS. *AK