1996 NISSAN QUEST Engine And Engine Cooling Problems

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 NISSAN QUEST. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SHAKE WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY EVERY FOUR MONTHS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO INDICATED THE VEHICLE HAD A DESIGN FLAW AND THE MOTOR MOUNTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED THREE TIMES FOR THE SAME FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 152,799. *TR

Mileage: 152,799

I HAVE HAD MANY PROBLEMS WITH THIS OUEST.I HAVE REPLACED THE HEATER CONTROL,BOTH SIDE EXHAUST MANIFOLDS,REPLACE ACC C/V BOOT,REPLACE ANTENNA MOTOR,REPLACE AIR BAG CONTROL UNIT,REPLACE BACK WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR,REPLACE BOTH FRONT LOWER BALL JOINTS AND THE VENT HOSE. THIS ARE JUST THE MAJOR THINGS. I HAVE SPEND AROUND 7000.00 ON THIS QUEST FOR REPAIRS AND UP KEEP. I BROUGHT IT NEW IN MAY OF 1996. NEVER AGAIN.

Mileage: 62,384

I HAVE HAD MANY PROBLEMS WITH THIS OUEST.I HAVE REPLACED THE HEATER CONTROL,BOTH SIDE EXHAUST MANIFOLDS,REPLACE ACC C/V BOOT,REPLACE ANTENNA MOTOR,REPLACE AIR BAG CONTROL UNIT,REPLACE BACK WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR,REPLACE BOTH FRONT LOWER BALL JOINTS AND THE VENT HOSE. THIS ARE JUST THE MAJOR THINGS. I HAVE SPEND AROUND 7000.00 ON THIS QUEST FOR REPAIRS AND UP KEEP. I BROUGHT IT NEW IN MAY OF 1996. NEVER AGAIN.

Mileage: 62,384

MY QUEST WOULD TAKE A LONG TIME TO GET HEAT INTO THE INTERIOR. RECENTLY IT STARTED OVERHEATING AS WELL. I REPLACED THE THERMOSTAT, BUT ALL THE INSTRUCTIONS SAY TO INSTALL THE THERMOSTAT SO THE SPRING IS FACING TO THE INSIDE OF THE ENGINE. HOWEVER, THE T'STAT LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE WILL NOT FIT WITH THE SPRING TO THE INSIDE OF THE ENGINE; AND THE ORIGINAL T'STAT (I DON'T THINK IT HAS EVER BEEN REPLACED - IT HAD NISSAN ON IT) WAS INSTALLED WITH THE SPRING END FACING THE HOSE END. SO I INSTALLED A SHORTER T'STAT SO THE SPRING WOULD FIT TOWARD THE ENGINE. NOW THE INTERIOR GETS HEAT QUICKLY, BUT THE ENGINE STILL OVERHEATS. THE RADIATOR CAP HAS BEEN REPLACED, AND THE COOLING SYSTEM FLUSHED. THE PROBLEM EPRSISTS.

WEIRD ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS,I HAVE TAKEN TO 2 DIFFERENT PEOPLE, 1 OF WHICH SPECIALIZES IN TRANSMISSIONS, THE PROBLEM IS THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE IS WARMED UP THE TRANSMISSION DOESN'T KNOW WHAT GEAR IT IS IN, ON INITIAL INVESTIGATION THE PROBLEM APPEARS TO BE THE TROTTLE POSITION SENSOR BUT THAT WAS REPLACED AND STILL NO FIX. THEY HOOKED UP COMPUTERS TO THE CAR WHILE DRIVING AND SAY THE COMPUTER DOESN'T READ THE TPS BEING OPERATIVE DURING DRIVING BUT NO PROBLEMS CAN BE FOUND WITH THE WIRING AND COMPUTER BOARD. WHEN THE ENGINE TRANSMISSION STARTS TO MESS UP THE LOCKS START TO LOCK AND UNLOCK BY THEMSELVES WHILE DRIVING, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON AND THE OVERDRIVE LIGHT BLINKS OFF AND ON. AT ONE TIME THE AIR BAG LIGHT COME ON FOR NO REASON IT WAS CHECKED AND PROBLEM FOUND. THE SLIDING DOOR LATCH BROKE WITHIN A COUPLE OF MONTHS OF BUYING. THE BACK WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR WOULD ALSO COME ON BY ITSELF, WE ENDED UP TAKING THE FUSE OUT FOR THAT.

Mileage: 53,706

ENGINE KNOCK,ENGINE FAILURE, REPLACE CORRODED THROTTLE BODY, GAS SMELL LEAKS INTO INTERIOR, FAULTY FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT RESTRAINT,VEHICLE NOW HAS 110,000 MILES ON IT AND IS IN THE SHOP FOR A NEW FUEL PUMP. EXCESSIVE NOISE POLLUTION WHEN DRIVING, FAULTY REAR HATCH LOCK(ELECTRICAL), FAULTY ELECT. PWR. DOOR LOCKS, LOCKS WHEN NOT TOUCHED. THIS VEHICLE IS WHAT LEMON LAWS WERE INTENDED FOR YET NISSAN IS IN DENIAL ABOUT ALL THE PROBLEMS OWNERS HAVE ENDURED WITH NO COMPENSATION. *JB

Mileage: 68,000

VEHICLE WILL LOSE POWER AND STEERING WILL LOCK UP. THIS HAPPENS WHEN CONSUMER IS DRIVING AT SPEEDS BELOW 40 MPH. *AK

THE HEAD OF A BOLD HOLDING THE HEAD TO THE ENGINE BLOCK FAILED. THE LOOSE BOLT HEAD THEN JAMMED THE CAM SHAFT PREVENTING THE CAM SHAFT FROM ROTATING. WHEN STARTING THE ENGINE, THE TIMING BELT BROKE AT THE DRIVE SHAFT DAMAGING VALVES SINCE THE ENGINE IS A "NON-CLEARANCE" ENGINE. THE BOLT FAILED BY FATIGUE WHICH IS EVIDENT IN THE FAILURE SURFACE. THE FATIGUE FAILURE ORIGINATED AT A LOCATION JUST UNDER THE BOLT HEAD DUE TO A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. IT IS ESTIMATED THAT THE REPAIR WILL COST ABOUT $2000.

THE VEHICAL HAS FAILED ON ME FOUR TIMES SINCE I PURCHASED IT USED IN EARLY 2000, WHILE OPERATING UNDER HEAVY STRAIN AT HIGHER ELEVATIONS, THE ENGINE QUITS DEAD WITH NO NOTICE OF THE ON COMING FAILURE, I HAVE HAD IT INTO A DEALER TWICE FOR THE SAME PROBLEM AND THEY CAN NOT DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM.IT IS DANGEROUS AND POSSIBLE A DEADLY SITUATION FOR ME AND MY FAMILY. I HAVE HAD THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR CHECKED AND CHECKS OK. I WOULD NOT NOR WILL NOT SELL THIS CAR TO ANYONE UNDER IT'S CURRENT CONDITION.*AK

DEALERSHIP FIXED LOCK PROBLEM, BUT THEN REFUSED TO FIX ALARM PROBLEM AFTER CAR WAS PAID FOR. THEY TOLD ME IT WASN'T THEIR PROBLEM, AND THAT IT WOULD COST ME ABOUT $500.00 TO FIX IT. I COULDN'T AFFORD TO GET IT FIXED RIGHT. CAN YOU HELP ME WITH THIS PROBLEM. *AK

GAS FUMES WERE LEAKING INTO VEHICLE. VEHICLE BEEN IN DEALER'S SHOP ON TWO OCCASIONS, AND PROBLEM STILL OCCURRING. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

THE FUEL TANK VENT LINE FLEXIBLE RUBBER HOSE BETWEEN THE FUEL TANK AND THE METAL VENT PIPE DEVELOPED AT LEAST TWO CRACKS IN IT. THIS IS CAUSING FUEL TO LEAK OUT OF THIS CONNECTING HOSE WHEN THE VEHICLE IS REFUELD. THIS LEAKAGE OCCURS UNTIL THE LEVEL IN THE FUEL TANK IS LOW ENOUGH THAT IT IS BELOW THE FLEXIBLE HOSE.

THE FUEL TANK VENT LINE FLEXIBLE RUBBER HOSE BETWEEN THE FUEL TANK AND THE METAL VENT PIPE DEVELOPED AT LEAST TWO CRACKS IN IT. THIS IS CAUSING FUEL TO LEAK OUT OF THIS CONNECTING HOSE WHEN THE VEHICLE IS REFUELD. THIS LEAKAGE OCCURS UNTIL THE LEVEL IN THE FUEL TANK IS LOW ENOUGH THAT IT IS BELOW THE FLEXIBLE HOSE.

WHILE TRAVELING WITH WINDOW OPEN CONSUMER NOTICED RAW GAS ODOR INSIDE VEHICLE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK.ET.

OXYGEN SENSOR CAUSING "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE. CHANGE ONCE UNDER WARRANTY AND ONCE AFTER WARRANTY EXPIRED.

SMOG PROBLEM.

ENGINE HAD TO BE REPLACED AFTER FIVE THOUSAND MILES, DEALER IS PICKING UP THE CHARGES. CONSUMER WAS TOLD BY DEALER THAT SHE IS NOT THE ONLY ONE THAT THIS IS HAPPENING TO. *AK