IllustrationDEFECTIVE FUEL FILLER TUBE OR INTERNAL FUEL PARTS CAUSED A GAS RAW SMELL AND A GAS LEAK, WHICH MIGHT HAVE CAUSED A FIRE IF THERE WAS A SOURCE OF IGNITION. *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
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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 reportsDUE TO CORROSION STRUTS ON THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD SYSTEM BROKE OFF. COULD CAUSE ENGINE PROBLEMS WHILE DRIVING WHICH MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
STOP LIGHT FUSES HAVE BLOWN REPEATEDLY SINCE 9-9-98. NISSAN PERFORMED A "95 QUEST HARNESS CAMPAIGN" RECALL ON 12-28-98. HOWEVER, THE STOP LIGHT FUSE BLEW AGAIN SOMETIME IN FEBRUARY. I DON'T KNOW EXACTLY WHEN BECAUSE THERE IS NO WARNING LIGHT TO ALERT DRIVER TO THIS DANGEROUS CONDITION. I LEARNED OF IT ONLY WHEN AN ANGRY DRIV…
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STOP LIGHT FUSES HAVE BLOWN REPEATEDLY SINCE 9-9-98. NISSAN PERFORMED A "95 QUEST HARNESS CAMPAIGN" RECALL ON 12-28-98. HOWEVER, THE STOP LIGHT FUSE BLEW AGAIN SOMETIME IN FEBRUARY. I DON'T KNOW EXACTLY WHEN BECAUSE THERE IS NO WARNING LIGHT TO ALERT DRIVER TO THIS DANGEROUS CONDITION. I LEARNED OF IT ONLY WHEN AN ANGRY DRIVER NEARLY REAR ENDED ME AT A STOP LIGHT. FAULTY STOP LIGHTS ARE VERY DANGEROUS SINCE THERE IS NO WARNING LIGHT. ON MARCH 2, 1999 I RETURNED THE CAR AND THE COMPANY HAS DETERMINED THEY CANNOT FIND AND FIX THE PROBLEM. THEY SAY IT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE RECALL. I AM TO CONTINUE DRIVING AT MY RISK. THIS IS A VERY IRRESPONSIBLE POSSITION FOR A COMPANY TO TAKE WITH A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS CONDITION LIKE THIS.
VAN WAS LEAKING GAS FROM A HOSE THAT RUBED/SHAVED AGAINST THE FUEL TANK
THE BRAKE LIGHT FUSE BLEW-UP FIVE TIMES WITHIN A TWO-MONTH PERIOD, THUS CAUSING THE BRAKE LIGHTS NOT OPERATE WHEN BRAKE IS APPLIED. I HAVE CONTACTED NISSAN ABOUT THIS. THEY SAID THEY ARE RECALLING 1994 MODELS OF QUEST MINI-VAN DUE TO THIS DEFECT (NHTSA CAMPAIGN # 96V253004) BUT THEY SAID MY CAR IS NOT INCLUDED BECAUSE THE VIN …
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THE BRAKE LIGHT FUSE BLEW-UP FIVE TIMES WITHIN A TWO-MONTH PERIOD, THUS CAUSING THE BRAKE LIGHTS NOT OPERATE WHEN BRAKE IS APPLIED. I HAVE CONTACTED NISSAN ABOUT THIS. THEY SAID THEY ARE RECALLING 1994 MODELS OF QUEST MINI-VAN DUE TO THIS DEFECT (NHTSA CAMPAIGN # 96V253004) BUT THEY SAID MY CAR IS NOT INCLUDED BECAUSE THE VIN IS NOT ON THEIR LIST. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ITEM BECAUSE THE CAR DRIVER FOLLOWING YOU WON'T HAVE ANY MEANS OF WARNING IF YOU ARE SLOWING DOWN/STOPPING. HE COULD BUMP/CRASH ONTO YOUR CAR. I HAVE REPLACED THE ORIGINAL FUSE WITH THOSE BOUGHT FROM THE DEALER. SINCE THE CAR'S WARRANTY EXPIRED, I WOULD LIKE TO FIND OUT IF YOU COULD HELP ME AND OTHER OWNERS OF THIS MODEL OF CAR BEFORE I/WE BRING IT TO THE REPAIR SHOP. THANK YOU
DRIVING AT APPROXMATELY 10 MPH ,MAKING A PANIC STOP, COMPLETE FAILURE OF ABS, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT . *AK
FUEL LINE LEAKS FUEL ONTO THE ENGINE BLOCK, BENEATH THE INTAKE PLENUM. WHEN ENGINE IS RUNNING, VISIBLE DRIPS OCCUR (ABOUT 1 DROP PER 1 OR 2 SECONDS).
WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE IN SNOWY/ICY CONDITIONS, THE VEHICLE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE BRAKES TO BE INOPERABLE. CAUSE UNKNOWN. AFTER THE VEHICLE "HAS HEATED ENOUGH" THERE IS NO PROBLEM WITH THE ABS SYSTEM. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
WAS TRAVELIN GOUT OF TOWN AND VEHICLE STOPPED RUNNING. TOWED TO A REPAIR STATION. MECHANIC TOLD DRIVER ENGINE HAD A VAPOR LOCK, WHICH IN TURN LOCKED ENGINE AND BROKE ONE OF THE CAMS.
REAR (FIREWALL) MANIFOLD LEAKING DUE TO BEING WARPED AND FRONT MANIFOLD LEAKING DUE TO BROKEN STUD. *ET
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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