1995 NISSAN QUEST Power Train Problems

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

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

CONSUMER'S 4 1/2 YEAR OLD SON WAS ABLE TO SHIFT VEHICLE OUT OF GEAR, CONDITION WHICH CAUSED VEHICLE TO ROLL BACKWARD AND HIT THE GARAGE DOOR. MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *LA

Mileage: 127,000

I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE USED, WITH APPROXIMATELY 106000 MILES. THE KEY COMES OUT OF THE IGNITION WITHOUT BEING IN PARK. I CAN EVEN TAKE THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION WHILE THE VEHICLE IS RUNNING OR DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. THE FIRST TIME I PARKED AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, I FORGOT TO PUT IT IN PARK AND CAME OUT OF A STORE AND THE VEHICLE HAD ROLLED TO THE MIDDLE OF THE PARKING LOT. THANKFULLY IT HADN'T HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. WHEN I PUT IT IN PARK, I HAVE TO BE CAREFUL TO MAKE SURE IT IS IN GEAR BEFORE I EXIT THE VEHICLE. KEYLESS ENTRY DOESN'T WORK IF THE CAR IS RUNNING.

TRANSMISSION PAN GASKET IS LEAKING AND SPRAYING OIL ONTO UNDER CARRIAGE OF VEHICLE . PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

CONSUMER HAD A FUEL PUMP INSTALLED BY DEALER. ALSO, AXLE WAS REPLACED AND WHEN SHE TURNED VEHICLE THERE WAS A NOISE, LIKE VEHICLE WAS GOING TO BREAK. CONSUMER HAS TO CONTINUE TO PUT POWER STEERING INSIDE OF VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK

THIS PROBLEM (ESPECIALLY THE STEERING) HAS BEEN REPORTED. THE VEHICLE HAS CAUSED PROBLEMS ENGINE AND OTHER, REAR AXLE, GAS SMELL INSIDE VEHICLE, AIR BAG DEFECT.

DIFFICULTY SHIFTING INTO PARK. SOMETIMES GOES INTO REVERSE. WHEN SHIFTING INTO REVERSE FROM PARK, IT GOES INTO NEUTRAL INSTEAD. GOOD THING NOTHING WAS BEHIND THE VAN. *AK

TRANSMISSION MAKES SQUEKING SOUND WHEN MAKING TRANSITION FROM REVERSE TO FORWARD.

TRANSMISSION FAILURE.

DIFFERENTIAL SIDE GEAR PINION SHAFT CAME OUT AND DWSTROYED HOUSING ASSEMBLY, CAUSING TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *AK