1998 NISSAN QUEST Problems & Recalls

WHEN I AM DRIVING I AM SMELLING GAS INSIDE MY VEHICLE DURING MY HEATER ON AND OUTSIDE, THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAPPEN! *TR

Mileage: 193,456

THE FUEL PUMP MAKES A WHINING NOISE WHEN VEHICLE IS RUNNING FROM (MID-CAR) / (ALMOST SOUNDS LIKE IT'S IN THE SPEAKERS) AND YOU CAN SMELL GAS BAD - ESPECIALLY AFTER A FILL UP. *TR

Mileage: 143,535

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 NISSAN QUEST. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AS SOON AS THE ENGINE WAS STARTED, THE VEHICLE WOULD EXHIBIT AN UNUSUAL WHINING NOISE FROM THE REAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE A DIAGNOSTIC WAS PERFORMED AND THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE FUEL PUMP WOULD NEED REPLAC...

Mileage: 7,000

HAVE HAD A PROBLEM WITH DOORS AUTOMATICALLY LOCKING SINCE EARLY IN THE VEHICLE'S LIFE. ATTEMPTED TO TAKE IT IN PRIOR TO WARRANTY EXPIRATION BUT DEALER COULD NEVER REPLICATE PROBLEM, AND THUS WENT UNFIXED. NOW THE PROBLEM OCCURS REGULARLY. CAN UNLOCK DOOR WITH KEY (KEYLESS ENTRY NO LONGER WORKS) A...

Mileage: 30,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL SET AT 70 MPH THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SUDDENLY ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO STOP THE ACCELERATION AND DEACTIVATED THE CRUISE CONTROL BY APPLYING FIRM BRAKE PRESSURE, BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESPOND . ALTHOUGH THE CRUISE CONTROL LIG...

Mileage: 118,000

FRONT RIGHT COIL SPRING BREAKS / SNAPS WHILE CAR HAD BEEN RESTING FOR 30 HOURS, PUNCTURES TIRE. NO PREVIOUS INDICATION OF TROUBLE ORFAILURE. IF THIS HAD OCCURRED WHILE VEHICLE WAS MOVING, SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.

FROM THE BEGINNING OUR NISSAN VAN (1998) HAS HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE DOORS LOCKING AFTER THE ENGINE IS OFF AND THE DOOR IS OPENED. TODAY, I WAS ALMOST UNABLE TO GET OUT OF THE VAN TODAY, AS THE DOOR KEEP LOCKING EVERY TIME I WOULD TRY TO OPEN THE HANDLE. IF THIS HAD BEEN A CHILD, THEY COULD HAVE DIE...

WHILE DRIVING AND TURNING TO THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ROAD CONSUMER HIT A POT HOLE, AND BOTH AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. *AK

Mileage: 103,000

VEHICLE LOCKS AUTOMATICALLY, WITHOUT WARNING. THE VAN HAS LOCKED AUTOMATICALLY BOTH WHEN THE IGNITION WAS ON, AND WHEN IT WAS OFF. ALSO, WHEN USING THE KEY TO MANUALLY OPEN THE DOORS, IT IS DIFFICULT TO GET THE DOORS OPEN ON THE FIRST TRY. THIS IS ON ON-GOING PROBLEM. THIS IS A DANGEROUS CONDITION...

VEHICLE LOCKS AUTOMATICALLY, WITHOUT WARNING. THE VAN HAS LOCKED AUTOMATICALLY BOTH WHEN THE IGNITION WAS ON, AND WHEN IT WAS OFF. ALSO, WHEN USING THE KEY TO MANUALLY OPEN THE DOORS, IT IS DIFFICULT TO GET THE DOORS OPEN ON THE FIRST TRY. THIS IS ON ON-GOING PROBLEM. THIS IS A DANGEROUS CONDITION...

VEHICLE LOCKS AUTOMATICALLY, WITHOUT WARNING. THE VAN HAS LOCKED AUTOMATICALLY BOTH WHEN THE IGNITION WAS ON, AND WHEN IT WAS OFF. ALSO, WHEN USING THE KEY TO MANUALLY OPEN THE DOORS, IT IS DIFFICULT TO GET THE DOORS OPEN ON THE FIRST TRY. THIS IS ON ON-GOING PROBLEM. THIS IS A DANGEROUS CONDITION...

THE ENGINE BEGAN MAKING A TICKING NOISE WHICH GOES AWAY AFTER THE ENGINE WARMS UP. MY MECHANIC THOUGHT IT MIGHT BE THE VALVE LIFTERS BUT ON CLOSER INSPECTION DISCOVERED THAT TWO OF THE SIX BOLTS THAT ATTACH THE MANIFOLD TO THE ENGINE HAD SNAPPED OFF. THE REPAIR WILL COST AROUND $800 TO $900. *LA

Mileage: 75,000

AUTOMATIC LOCKS WILL INTERMITTENTLY ACTIVATE WHEN KEY IS IN THE IGNITION. ON ONE OCCASION WHILE REFUELING THE VEHICLE THE DOORS LOCKED, IN WHICH THE CONSUMER WAS LOCKED OUT OF THE VEHICLE, VEHICLE HAS BEEN EXAMINED BY DEALER BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM, THE VEHICLE CAR ALARM SOUNDS...

CONSUMER STATES THAT IN A FRONTAL ACCIDENT NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED ON IMPACT.*JB

WHILE TRAVELING IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC AND ANOTHER VEHICLE JUMPED IN FRONT OF HIM. CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES AND HE HIT MOTORIST FROM BEHIND. UPON IMPACT, AIRBAG DIDN'T GO OFF. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK *JG

DOORS LOCK INTERMITTENTLY, THIS HAPPEN WHILE IN PARK, IDLING IN PARK, VAN OFF AND ATTEMPING TO OPEN DOOR AFTER USING REMOTE.

THE REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM FAILS TO KEEP THE CAR LOCKED OR UNLOCKED, THE CONSUMER MUST NOT USE THE KEY TO UNLOCK THE DOOR BECAUSE IT WILL DISABLE THE REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM,THE LOCKS LOCK AND INLOCK RANDOMLY WHILE DRIVING OR PARKED. *YH

THE REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM FAILS TO KEEP THE CAR LOCKED OR UNLOCKED, THE CONSUMER MUST NOT USE THE KEY TO UNLOCK THE DOOR BECAUSE IT WILL DISABLE THE REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM,THE LOCKS LOCK AND INLOCK RANDOMLY WHILE DRIVING OR PARKED. *YH

THE VEHICLE LOCKS THE DOOR AUTOMATICALLY WITH NO REASON. THIS CAN HAPPEN EVEN WHEN THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE IS RUNNING. ALSO, IF UNLOCKING THE VEHICLE BY THE REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY, THE DRIVER DOOR WILL OPEN. UPON PRESSING THE "UNLOCK" BOTTON AGAIN TO UNLOCK ALL DOORS, ALL DOOR WILL UNLOCK AND IMMEDIATELY...

OCCASIONAL GRINDING NOISE AND/OR PULSATING BRAKE PEDAL WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED NORMALLY.*AK

WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY, WHEEL STARTED TO VIBRATE AND THEN TREAD SEPARATED ON RIGHT FRONT BRIDGESTONE TIRE. P205 75 R15. 64,000 MILES ON TIRES .HAS NOT CONTACTED DEALER YET. *AK *SLC

BLOWER MOTOR ASSEMBLY (FRONT & REAR) HAVE CHIRPING NOISES CONSTANTLY. *AK

WHILE TRYING TO PLACE REAR SEAT BELT ON THE BODY, PULLING IT OUT TO LOCK, RESTRAINT LOOKED LIKE IT WAS TIGHT, BUT IT WILL NOT LOCK UP.*AK

UNDER THE HOOD EXPLOSION WHEN IGNITION SWITCH WAS TURNED ON. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. DEALER/MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

WHILE TRAVELING AT 5 MPH AND MAKING U TURN, WHEEL WENT OVER CURVE AND AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT INDICATION. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. DRIVER SUFFERED PHYSICAL INJURIES, AND HE RTWO CHILDREN WERE QUITE TRAMATIZED. *AK

THE WINDSHIELD HAS CRACKED IN THE LOWEST MIDDLE OF GLASS UNDERNEATH THE LEAF SCREEN. I HAVE CONTACTED BOTH THE NISSAN DEALER AND NISSAN CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THEY BOTH REFUSED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. DEALER HAS ADMITTED THAT THERE ARE NO SIGNS OF STONE CHIP ON THE GLASS. WHEN CONTACTED NISSAN, I WAS ...

OIL BRACKET ASSEMBLY FAILED, NO OIL READING COULD BE SEEN. MJS

AIR CONDITIONER FAILED CAUSING LEAKAGE. MJS

OIL BRACKET ASSEMBLY FAILED, NO OIL READING COULD BE SEEN. MJS

AIR CONDITIONER FAILED CAUSING LEAKAGE. MJS

OIL BRACKET ASSEMBLY FAILED, NO OIL READING COULD BE SEEN. MJS

AIR CONDITIONER FAILED CAUSING LEAKAGE. MJS

ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMES ON, AND THE ENGINE OVERHEATS. ALSO, HEATER DOESN'T WORK, AND HEARS RATTLING NOISE WHEN CONSUMER STARTS THE VEHICLE. *AK

ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMES ON, AND THE ENGINE OVERHEATS. ALSO, HEATER DOESN'T WORK, AND HEARS RATTLING NOISE WHEN CONSUMER STARTS THE VEHICLE. *AK

ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMES ON, AND THE ENGINE OVERHEATS. ALSO, HEATER DOESN'T WORK, AND HEARS RATTLING NOISE WHEN CONSUMER STARTS THE VEHICLE. *AK

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON AND WON'T GO OFF, AND THERE IS SOME TYPE OF KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. *AK

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON AND WON'T GO OFF, AND THERE IS SOME TYPE OF KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. *AK

WHEN TRYING TO UNLOCK CAR FROM INSIDE USING POWER LOCKS ON BOTH PASSENGER SIDE AND OR DRIVER SIDE , POWER LOCKS WOULD AUTOMATICLLY RE-LOCK DOORS MAKING EXITING VAN IMPOSSIBLE. ALSO AFTER HEAVY RAIN I WOULD GET IN VAN AND FIND CARPET SOAKED IN FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. ALSO WOULD GET SOAKED IF DRIVING IN...

WINDSHIELD LEAKING AND WIND NOISE CONTINUAL, UNABLE TO FIX PROPERLY AFTER SIX ATTEMPTS. MJS

WINDSHIELD LEAKING AND WIND NOISE CONTINUAL, UNABLE TO FIX PROPERLY AFTER SIX ATTEMPTS. MJS

WINDSHIELD LEAKING AND WIND NOISE CONTINUAL, UNABLE TO FIX PROPERLY AFTER SIX ATTEMPTS. MJS

PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG FAILED, REPLACEMENT IS MAKING NOISE AND IS NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED. MJS

AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS, LOCK AND UNLOCK INTERMITTENTLY BY THEMSELVES. NLM

BELTS LOOSE CAUSING THE A/C TO MAKE NOISE WHEN TURNED ON. NLM

BRAKES: PADS, ROTORS, CALIPHERS WERE WARPING AND FAILING TO OPERATE PROPERLY. THERE WAS NO BRAKE APPLICATION OR STOPPING ABILITY. THEY WERE NOT GRABBING AND WAS MISSING. WILL BE TAKING TO DEALER TO HAVE THEM CHECK.

RUBBER ON THE RUNNING BOARD FAILED. MJS

CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT FAILED. *YC

WINDSHIELD CRACKED. NLM

ENGINE DIES WHEN GAS GETS LOWER THAN 1/4TH OF A TANK. DUE TO GAS TANK PROBLEM. YH

FUEL SENDER FAILED. *YC

TRANSMISSION FAILURE CAUSED CRUNCHING NOISES AND VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. YH

A/C MOTOR FAILED. YH

FRONT WINDSHIELD CRACKED AND THE CAUSE IS UNKOWN, REPLACEMENT WINDSHIELD CRACKING ALSO. YH

ABS BRAKES FAILED.

CONSUMER EXPERIENCING PROBLEM WITH REAR BRAKES CONTINUALLY MAKING LOUD NOISE WHENEVER BRAKES ARE APPLIED. DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT WAS NORMAL. ALSO, CONSUMER STATED THAT ON ONE OCCASION THE REAR BRAKES LOCKED UP WHILE DRIVING. *AK

CONSUMER DROVE VEHICLE INTO DRIVEWAY, PUT VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL, GOT OUT TO CLOSE GATE, AND THE VEHICLE JUMPED INTO THE REVERSE MODE, CRASHING GATE. *AK