IllustrationTH REAR A/C QUIT BLOWING HARD AND MY KIDS GET VERY HOT. THE VAN IS ONLY 2.5 YEARS OLD AND HAS A POOR DESIGN IN DUCT WORK OR SOMETHING THAT CAUSES THIS ISSUE IN THE REAR AIR.
2017 Nissan NV3500
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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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8 reportsTHIS VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED BRAND NEW FROM THE DEALERSHIP. WHILE DRIVING, THE AIR CONDITIONING AIR FLOW TO THE BACK THREE ROWS OF SEATS IS INSUFFICIENT. DUE TO INSUFFICIENT AIRFLOW, TEMPERATURES WITHIN THE VEHICLE REMAIN AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE (AMBIENT) TEMPERATURE FOR EXTENDED PERIODS OF TIME. THIS IS A DANGEROUS CONDITION WHEN …
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THIS VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED BRAND NEW FROM THE DEALERSHIP. WHILE DRIVING, THE AIR CONDITIONING AIR FLOW TO THE BACK THREE ROWS OF SEATS IS INSUFFICIENT. DUE TO INSUFFICIENT AIRFLOW, TEMPERATURES WITHIN THE VEHICLE REMAIN AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE (AMBIENT) TEMPERATURE FOR EXTENDED PERIODS OF TIME. THIS IS A DANGEROUS CONDITION WHEN THE OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE IS ABOVE 100 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT. WHEN MEASURED FROM THE REAR SEAT, IT TAKES OVER 30 MINUTES FOR THE INTERNAL TEMPERATURE TO GET BELOW 90 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT, WHICH CAN CAUSE DEHYDRATION OR HEAT STROKE IN CHILDREN. IT TAKES ABOUT 40 MINUTES FOR INTERNAL TEMPERATURES TO DROP BELOW 80 DEGREES IN THE REAR SEAT. UPON INSPECTION BY A FACTORY AUTHORIZED TECHNICIAN, IT WAS STATED THAT 'THE VEHICLE IS WORKING AS DESIGNED,' AND NO SOLUTION WAS OFFERED.
WHEN ACCELERATING IN LOW GEARS, THERE IS A LOUD FAN NOISE. LOSS OF POWER, AND A VERY HIGH REVVING ENGINE JUST BEFORE SHIFTING TO NEXT HIGHER GEAR. WHEN FINALLY REACH 40 MPH OR SO, REVVING GOES DOWN BUT VERY LOAD FAN/ENGINE NOISE IS STILL THERE. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. THE LATEST WAS 09/21. THE FIRST WAS ON 08/06 …
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WHEN ACCELERATING IN LOW GEARS, THERE IS A LOUD FAN NOISE. LOSS OF POWER, AND A VERY HIGH REVVING ENGINE JUST BEFORE SHIFTING TO NEXT HIGHER GEAR. WHEN FINALLY REACH 40 MPH OR SO, REVVING GOES DOWN BUT VERY LOAD FAN/ENGINE NOISE IS STILL THERE. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. THE LATEST WAS 09/21. THE FIRST WAS ON 08/06 ON THE INTERSTATE IN TENNESSEE. JUST PURCHASED VAN IN MID AUGUST. ONLY 1200 MILES ON IT. TAKING IT TO DEALER TOMORROW BUT THEY DON'T BELIEVE ME THAT SOMETHING IS WRONG. WORRIED THAT IT WILL DAMAGE ENGINE OR TRANSMISSION AND LEAVE ME STRANDED SOMEWHERE.
SINCE I PURCHASED IN APRIL, BRAND NEW, IT HAPPENED FEW TIMES THAT FAN MAKE VERY LOUD NOISE WHILE DRIVING. WHEN IT HAPPENS, IT MAKES THAT NOISE AND WHEN I PUSH ACCELERATOR PEDAL, ITS NOT ENGAGING. DEALER REPLACED FAN (7/21/2017) BUT HAPPENED AGAIN. SO I WENT BACK TO THE DEALER 8/16/2017. DEALER FOUND OUT MAIN ENGINE FAN AND AUXIL…
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SINCE I PURCHASED IN APRIL, BRAND NEW, IT HAPPENED FEW TIMES THAT FAN MAKE VERY LOUD NOISE WHILE DRIVING. WHEN IT HAPPENS, IT MAKES THAT NOISE AND WHEN I PUSH ACCELERATOR PEDAL, ITS NOT ENGAGING. DEALER REPLACED FAN (7/21/2017) BUT HAPPENED AGAIN. SO I WENT BACK TO THE DEALER 8/16/2017. DEALER FOUND OUT MAIN ENGINE FAN AND AUXILIARY FAN IS NOT WORKING PROPERTY. THERE IS NO CONNECTION BETWEEN THE TWO. NISSAN OPENED A CASE AND CAR IS STILL SITTING AT THE DEALER UNTIL ENGINEER COMES OUT ON 9/8/17.
WHILE DRIVING, WITHOUT NOTICE OR WARNING THE ENGINE WILL REV AND GET VERY LOUD AND RPM'S WILL MAX OUT. THE CAR WILL LOSE POWER AND WILL NOT ACCELERATE OR SHIFT GEARS FOR A SIGNIFICANT DELAY.
WHEN ACCELERATING, THERE IS A LOUD REVVING SOUND AND A NOTICEABLE LOSS OF POWER. THE VAN RUNS AT VERY HIGH RPMS AND ACTS LIKE IT CAN'T SHIFT OUT OF GEAR. SEEMS TO BE RELATED TO HAVING THE AIR CONDITIONER ON AT THIS POINT.
THERE IS A LOUD RUSHING NOISE AND THE VEHICLE IS SLOW TO ACCELERATE INTERMITTENTLY. THE NOISE IS SIMILAR TO A LOUD FAN OR A VEHICLE REVVING IN NEUTRAL. IT OCCURS AT VARIOUS SPEEDS IN VARIOUS CONDITIONS. IT CAN LAST FOR A PROLONGED PERIOD
MY VAN WILL RANDOMLY SOUND LIKE IT IS NEUTRAL WHEN IT IS IN DRIVE AND IT LOSES ACCELERATION WHEN THIS OCCURS. THE FREQUENCY IT HAS BEEN OCCURRING AND DURATION IS INCREASING. IT WILL NOW LOSE ACCELERATION AND THE RPMS WILL RANDOMLY INCREASE WHILE DRIVING. THE RENTAL VAN THAT WE DROVE DID THE SAME THING. REPORTS FROM OTHER 201…
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MY VAN WILL RANDOMLY SOUND LIKE IT IS NEUTRAL WHEN IT IS IN DRIVE AND IT LOSES ACCELERATION WHEN THIS OCCURS. THE FREQUENCY IT HAS BEEN OCCURRING AND DURATION IS INCREASING. IT WILL NOW LOSE ACCELERATION AND THE RPMS WILL RANDOMLY INCREASE WHILE DRIVING. THE RENTAL VAN THAT WE DROVE DID THE SAME THING. REPORTS FROM OTHER 2017 NV 3500 OWNERS STATE THAT THEIR VANS ARE DOING THE SAME THING. IT DOES NOT SEEM THAT MY VAN IS AN ISOLATED CASE AND I BELIEVE THE LOSS OF ACCELERATION WHEN THE VAN MALFUNCTIONS THAT WAY IS A SAFETY HAZARD, NOT TO MENTION THE POTENTIAL STRESS IT PUTS ON THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION. I HAVE BROUGHT MY VAN INTO THE DEALERSHIP THREE SEPARATE TIME AND CONTACTED NISSAN COMMERICAL VEHICLES. MY VAN IS CURRENTLY IN THE SHOP AT CREST NISSAN IN FRISCO, TEXAS.
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