THE VEHICLE WAS HARD STARTING, ENGINE/TRANSMISSION SURGE, AT LOW SPEEDS AND UP HILL. THE THERMOSTAT STUCK AND SEVERAL OTHER MALFUNCTIONS. *BF THE ENGINE SUDDENLY SHUT DOWN WITHOUT WARNING. THE OVER HEATED ENGINE HAD SERIOUS BURNING INSIDE. THERE WERE NO INDICATOR LIGHTS ON TO SEE THE ENGINE TEMPERATURE GAUGE AT PEAK HEAT.…
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THE VEHICLE WAS HARD STARTING, ENGINE/TRANSMISSION SURGE, AT LOW SPEEDS AND UP HILL. THE THERMOSTAT STUCK AND SEVERAL OTHER MALFUNCTIONS. *BF THE ENGINE SUDDENLY SHUT DOWN WITHOUT WARNING. THE OVER HEATED ENGINE HAD SERIOUS BURNING INSIDE. THERE WERE NO INDICATOR LIGHTS ON TO SEE THE ENGINE TEMPERATURE GAUGE AT PEAK HEAT. THE CONSUMER COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEM, HAD NO STEAM, NO CHECK ENGINE, JUST A FEAR OF ENGINE MELT DOWN ABOUT TO RECUR. *SC
NHTSA ODI #10101996
Mileage unknown · Aug 16, 2001
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MY ENGINE HAS AN INTERMITTENT IDLE CONTROL PROBLEM. PERIODICALLY (EVERY WEEK TO TWO WEEKS) MY ENGINE WILL HAVE DIFFICULTY MAINTAINING IDLE. THE ENGINE STARTS EVERY TIME. AFTER 5 MINS. OF RUNNING TIME, THE ENGINE IDLE SPEED STARTS TO FLUCTUATE BETWEEN 0 RPM AND 1200 RPM. THE NORMAL IDLE SPEED AFTER THE INITIAL 5 MIN. WARM UP …
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MY ENGINE HAS AN INTERMITTENT IDLE CONTROL PROBLEM. PERIODICALLY (EVERY WEEK TO TWO WEEKS) MY ENGINE WILL HAVE DIFFICULTY MAINTAINING IDLE. THE ENGINE STARTS EVERY TIME. AFTER 5 MINS. OF RUNNING TIME, THE ENGINE IDLE SPEED STARTS TO FLUCTUATE BETWEEN 0 RPM AND 1200 RPM. THE NORMAL IDLE SPEED AFTER THE INITIAL 5 MIN. WARM UP PERIOD IS 700-800 RPM. THIS IDLING PROBLEMS LASTS FOR APPROXIMATELY 10-20 MINS. IF I DO NOT ATTEMPT TO RESTART THE ENGINE AND LET MY ENGINE REST, THE IDLING PROBLEM RESOLVES ITSELF. AFTER 20 MINS. I CAN START THE ENGINE AND IT WILL RUN FINE WITHOUT ANY PROBLEMS FOR ANOTHER TWO WEEKS. IN ADDITION, IF I LEAVE MY FOOT ON THE ACCELERATOR FOR ABOUT 15 MINS., THE IDLING PROBLEM RESOLVES ITSELF AND THE ENGINE HAS NO PROBLEMS FOR ANOTHER TWO WEEKS. THIS PROBLEM IS VERY DIFFICULT TO FIX BECAUSE I CANNOT BRING THE CAR TO THE REPAIR SHOP WITH THE CAR DISPLAYING THIS IDLING CONTROL DIFFICULTY BECAUSE THE PROBLEM RESOLVES ITSELF AFTER 20 MINS. I HAVE TRIED TO HAVE THIS IDLING CONTROL PROBLEM DIAGNOSED AND REPAIR BUT THE REPAIR SHOP COULD NEVER CAUSE MY CAR TO DISPLAY THIS IDLING CONTROL MALFUNCTION THAT I DESCRIBED. DURING THE WHOLE TIME PERIOD AT THE REPAIR SHOP, MY CAR STARTED EVERY TIME AND MAINTAINED IDLE WITHOUT ANY DIFFICULTIES. IN ADDITION, WHEN THEY TRIED TO CHECK THE COMPUTER FOR ANAMOLOUS CONDITIONS, THERE WERE NO PROBLEMS WITH THE IDLE CONTROL SOFTWARE. THIS PROBLEM HAS BECOME A CONCERN BECAUSE IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE.*AK
NHTSA ODI #750596
Mileage unknown · Jan 25, 1996
Vehicle Speed Control
VEHICLE ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL W/CAUSE UNKNOWN. BRAKES FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVANS. THE FUEL TANK VENT HOSE ALLOWS AIR TO VENT FROM THE FUEL TANK DURING REFUELING. CRACKS HAVE DEVELOPED IN THE VENT HOSE. IF (1) THE FUEL TANK IS OVERFILLED, NOT ALLOWING EXCESS FUEL IN THE VENT HOSE TO FLOW BACK INTO THE TANK, (2) THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN ONLY A SHORT DISTANCE AFTER REFUELING AND, (3) THERE IS SUBSEQUENTLY SIGNIFICANT HEATING OF THE FUEL TANK, THE FUEL IN THE TANK CAN EXPAND INTO THE VENT HOSE AND LEAK FUEL.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
THE REAR LAMP SOCKET MAY NOT ILLUMINATE BECAUSE THE METAL CAN IN THE LAMP SOCKET MOVES OR SEPARATES FROM THE PLASTIC SOCKET HOUSING.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CAN RESULT IN MALFUNCTION OF THE STOP OR REAR RUNNING LAMPS. CENTER HIGH MOUNT STOP LAMP FUNCTION IS UNAFFECTED. REAR LAMP MALFUNCTION CAN RESULT IN FOLLOWING DRIVERS NOT BEING ALERTED TO THE SUBJECT VEHICLE'S PRESENCE OR INTENDED ACTIONS, PARTICULARLY IN THE CASE IN WHICH BOTH LAMPS HAVE MALFUNCTIONED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REVISED REAR LAMP SOCKET AND WIRING ASSEMBLIES.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
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EA00015 · Fuel Tank Vent Hose Leakage
Opened May 22, 2000 · Closed Jan 4, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
PERIODIC EXPOSURE TO LIQUID GASOLINE MAY RESULT IN EXTRACTION OF ANTIDEGRADANTS FROM THE SUBJECT FUEL TANK VENT HOSE.HOSES WHICH HAVE SUFFERED LOSS OF ANTIDEGRADANT CAN DEVELOP CRACKS IN AREAS OF HIGH STRAIN.FUEL MAY SPRAY OR DRIP FROM CRACKED VENT HOSES FOLLOWING TANK FILL.STARTING AT JOB#1 1998 MY (CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS VEHICLES) AND JOB#1 1999 MY (FEDERAL EMISSIONS VEHICLES), THE SUBJECT VENT HOSE COMPOSITION CHANGED FROM NITRILE RUBBER HOSES WITH CHLOROPRENE RUBBER COVERS (NBR/CR) TO FLUORACBON RUBBER HOSES WHICH AN OUTER LAYER BLEND OF NBR/PVC.THE CHANGES WER MADE TO IMPROVE HYDRACARBON RESISTANCE FOR COMPLAINCE WITH NEW EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS REGULATIONS.THE MODIFIED HOSES ARE ALSO SIGNIFICANTLY MORE RESISTANT OT DEGRADATION AND CRACIKING. IN A LETTER DATED DECEMBER 14, 2000, NISSAN NOTIFIED NHTSA THAT IT WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN TO REPLACE THE SUBJECT VENT HOSE IN AFFECTD VEHICLES WITH THE REDESIGNED HOSE.NISSAN WILL BEGIN NOTIFYING OWNERS OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES ON FEBRUARY 5, 2001.NISSAN WILL FINISH ITS OWNER MAILINGS ON SEPTEMBER 10, 2001.OWNERS WILL BE NOTIFIED IN REVERSE ORDER OF VEHICLE AGE.
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PERIODIC EXPOSURE TO LIQUID GASOLINE MAY RESULT IN EXTRACTION OF ANTIDEGRADANTS FROM THE SUBJECT FUEL TANK VENT HOSE.HOSES WHICH HAVE SUFFERED LOSS OF ANTIDEGRADANT CAN DEVELOP CRACKS IN AREAS OF HIGH STRAIN.FUEL MAY SPRAY OR DRIP FROM CRACKED VENT HOSES FOLLOWING TANK FILL.STARTING AT JOB#1 1998 MY (CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS VEHICLES) AND JOB#1 1999 MY (FEDERAL EMISSIONS VEHICLES), THE SUBJECT VENT HOSE COMPOSITION CHANGED FROM NITRILE RUBBER HOSES WITH CHLOROPRENE RUBBER COVERS (NBR/CR) TO FLUORACBON RUBBER HOSES WHICH AN OUTER LAYER BLEND OF NBR/PVC.THE CHANGES WER MADE TO IMPROVE HYDRACARBON RESISTANCE FOR COMPLAINCE WITH NEW EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS REGULATIONS.THE MODIFIED HOSES ARE ALSO SIGNIFICANTLY MORE RESISTANT OT DEGRADATION AND CRACIKING. IN A LETTER DATED DECEMBER 14, 2000, NISSAN NOTIFIED NHTSA THAT IT WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN TO REPLACE THE SUBJECT VENT HOSE IN AFFECTD VEHICLES WITH THE REDESIGNED HOSE.NISSAN WILL BEGIN NOTIFYING OWNERS OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES ON FEBRUARY 5, 2001.NISSAN WILL FINISH ITS OWNER MAILINGS ON SEPTEMBER 10, 2001.OWNERS WILL BE NOTIFIED IN REVERSE ORDER OF VEHICLE AGE.
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PERIODIC EXPOSURE TO LIQUID GASOLINE MAY RESULT IN EXTRACTION OF ANTIDEGRADANTS FROM THE SUBJECT FUEL TANK VENT HOSE.HOSES WHICH HAVE SUFFERED LOSS OF ANTIDEGRADANT CAN DEVELOP CRACKS IN AREAS OF HIGH STRAIN.FUEL MAY SPRAY OR DRIP FROM CRACKED VENT HOSES FOLLOWING TANK FILL.STARTING AT JOB#1 1998 MY (CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS VEHICLES) AND JOB#1 1999 MY (FEDERAL EMISSIONS VEHICLES), THE SUBJECT VENT HOSE COMPOSITION CHANGED FROM NITRILE RUBBER HOSES WITH CHLOROPRENE RUBBER COVERS (NBR/CR) TO FLUORACBON RUBBER HOSES WHICH AN OUTER LAYER BLEND OF NBR/PVC.THE CHANGES WER MADE TO IMPROVE HYDRACARBON RESISTANCE FOR COMPLAINCE WITH NEW EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS REGULATIONS.THE MODIFIED HOSES ARE ALSO SIGNIFICANTLY MORE RESISTANT OT DEGRADATION AND CRACIKING. IN A LETTER DATED DECEMBER 14, 2000, NISSAN NOTIFIED NHTSA THAT IT WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN TO REPLACE THE SUBJECT VENT HOSE IN AFFECTD VEHICLES WITH THE REDESIGNED HOSE.NISSAN WILL BEGIN NOTIFYING OWNERS OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES ON FEBRUARY 5, 2001.NISSAN WILL FINISH ITS OWNER MAILINGS ON SEPTEMBER 10, 2001.OWNERS WILL BE NOTIFIED IN REVERSE ORDER OF VEHICLE AGE.
PE99078 · Fuel Tank Vent Hose Leakage
Opened Dec 28, 1999 · Closed May 22, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
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