IllustrationWHEN APPROACHING A GENTLE STOP ON DOWNHILL SLOPE, BRAKES GAVE WAY AND GRINDING NOISE MADE SEEMINGLY IN FRONT. THIS HAS HAPPENED MANY TIMES, AND THE DEALER CLAIMS THAT IT IS NORMAL ABS FUNCTIONALITY. IT IS HAPPENING WITH INCREASING FREQUENCY IN THE LAST 6 MONTHS. *AK
1994 Nissan Quest
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Quest years
Owner complaints for the 1994 Nissan Quest are substantially higher than the model-year median of 66.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 16 of 165 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 55 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 23 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 16 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
7 crash reports2 fire reports3 injury reports
What owners actually said
165 reportsREAR BRAKE LIGHT ON LEFT HAND SIDE FAILS TO WORK PROPERLY. THE SOCKET FOR THE BULB IS LOOSE. IT WOULD WORK FOR A SHORT PERIOD & THEN THE LIGHT WILL NOT WORK. TALKEN TO DEALER DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER IT WOULD B EEXPENSIVE TO REPAIR & NOT UNDER RECALL. *AK
CONSUMER STATED THAT WHEN SHE FILL UP THE FUEL TANK, FUEL START DRIPING FROM THE TANK ALSO FUME SMELL ALL THE TIME INSIDE OF VEHICLE..
ALL DOOR LOCKS ENGAGE WITH MOVEMENT OF DRIVER DOOR HANDLE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE CAR, PREVENTING DOORS FROM BEING OPENED.
TREAD OF TWO TIRES SEPARATED AT ABOUT 55,000 MILES. TREAD WERE STILL DEEP.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P205/75R15 )
AC EVAPORATOR LEAKED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P205/75R15 )
CRANKSHAFT BROKE AT 64,314 MILES. ENGINE HAD TO REPLACED.
I OWN AN 94 NISSAN QUEST MINIVAN. THE POWER DOOR LOCK KEEP LOCKING BY ITSELF INTERMITTENTLY (WHEN THE VAN IS RUNNING, OR WHEN THE THE DOOR IS CLOSING, OR WHEN THE I TOUCH THE DOOR HANDLE TO OPEN, OR WHEN I TURN THE KEY TO UNLOCK/OPEN THE DOOR.)I'D BEEN COMPLAINED THIS TO NISSAN CORPORATION, NISSAN DEALERS SINCE 1995. I BROUGHT T…
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I OWN AN 94 NISSAN QUEST MINIVAN. THE POWER DOOR LOCK KEEP LOCKING BY ITSELF INTERMITTENTLY (WHEN THE VAN IS RUNNING, OR WHEN THE THE DOOR IS CLOSING, OR WHEN THE I TOUCH THE DOOR HANDLE TO OPEN, OR WHEN I TURN THE KEY TO UNLOCK/OPEN THE DOOR.)I'D BEEN COMPLAINED THIS TO NISSAN CORPORATION, NISSAN DEALERS SINCE 1995. I BROUGHT THE CAR TO VARIOUS DEALERS FOR REPAIR ON ADVICE FROM NISSAN CONSUMER AFFAIRS OFFICE (1-800-NISSAN-1) AND WASTED SO MUCH OF MY TIME JUST TO SIT ALL DAYS WAITING FOR THE FAMILIAR RESULTS: CAN NOT DUPLICATE; CAN NOT FIX. EVEN THOUGH THE DOOR LOCK BY ITSELF IN FRONT OF THE SERVICE MANAGERS. THEY ARGUMENTS: IT MUST LOCKS ITSELF IN FRONT OF THE MECHANICS AND MUST DOES IT EVERY TIME ( I NOT ALLOWED IN MECHANIC'S AREA.) FINALLY, AFTER SPENT SO MUCH OF MY TIME IN VARIOUS DEALER'S SERVICE WAITING ROOMS, A DEALER FIXED IT IN LATE 1997 WITH I PAY $50.00 COPAY BECAUSE "OUT OF WARRANTY PERIOD". NOW THE PROBLEM IS BACK, THE POWER DOOR KEEP ACTIVATING ON IT OWN. I BROUGHT IT BACK TO THE SAME DEALER AND THEY REFUSED TO SERVICE IT WITH THE SAME ARGUMENT AS BEFORE: CAN NOT DUPLICATE, CAN NOT FIX.I HAVE A GOLD EXTENDED WARRANTY ISSUED BY NISSAN CORPORATION FOR SEVEN (7) YEARS COVER BUMPER TO BUMPER (1994-2000). IT SEEMED AS JUST IS A PIECE OF WORTHLESS PAPER! IT COVERS NOTHING AND ENFORCES NOTHING. IN ADDITION TO THE INJURY, NISSAN CORPORATION'S CONSUMER AFFAIRS TOLD ME THAT THE WARRANTY SERVICE IS THE DEALERS RESPONSIBILITY NOT NISSAN. I AM REALLY FRUSTRATED. ARE THERE ANY THING ELSE THAT I CAN DO TO GET THIS FIX???HELP.THANK YOU VERY MUCH. MY EMAIL: PHLE@EARTHLING.NET
THE BOLTS THAT HOLD THE EXHAUST PIPE ONTO THE MANIFOLD BROKE, CAUSING EXHAUST TO LEAK FROM THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER HAS REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
THE ELECTRONIC DOOR LOCKS MALFUNCTIONED, WHICH AUTOMATICALLY LOCKED THE DOOR. COMMON PROBLEM. *AK
Official recalls
200V419001 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly
Dec 15, 2000
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.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE VENT HOSE.
96V253004 · Exterior Lighting:tail Lights
Aug 17, 1998
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 ↗
NHTSA investigations
2EA00015 · 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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