IllustrationENGINE STALL AFTER ABOUT 100 MILES (WHEN IT GETS HEATED)
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.
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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 reportsWATER PUMP/ COOLANT LEAKS UNDER INTAKE/OIL LEAKS FROM OIL PUMP LEAKED FROM REAR MAIN SEALS. CONSUMER HAD FOUND OUT AFTER TAKEN VEHICLE TO A TECHNICIAN FOR SAFETY CHECK AND MAINTENACE THAT THOSE PROBLEMS NEEDED TO BE FIXED.*AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
THESE ARE ALL SAFETY ISSUES!!!! VEHICLE HAS HAD A FUEL ODOR FOR A LONG TIME AFTER REFUELING, CONDITION WORSENED RESULTS: FUEL VENT HOSE: WHEN REFUELING, GAS BEGAN TO PROFUSELY LEAK AND POOL BENEATH VEHICLE. FIXED AT MY COST. FUEL HOSES: VERY STRONG FUEL FUMES FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT, DEALER REPLACED TWO FUEL RAIL RUBBER HOSES A…
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THESE ARE ALL SAFETY ISSUES!!!! VEHICLE HAS HAD A FUEL ODOR FOR A LONG TIME AFTER REFUELING, CONDITION WORSENED RESULTS: FUEL VENT HOSE: WHEN REFUELING, GAS BEGAN TO PROFUSELY LEAK AND POOL BENEATH VEHICLE. FIXED AT MY COST. FUEL HOSES: VERY STRONG FUEL FUMES FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT, DEALER REPLACED TWO FUEL RAIL RUBBER HOSES AT MY EXPENSE. MOST PROBLEMATIC IS AN INTERMITTENT STALLING PROBLEM: AFTER SITTING, WITHIN FIRST 5 MILES OF DRIVING WHEN STOPPING OR AT LOW SPEED VEHICLE STALLS. HAPPENS IN INTERSECTIONS, APPROACHING STOPS, IN SLOW RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. FUEL PUMP REPLACED, COOLANT SENSOR REPLACED, FUEL REGULATOR CHECKED. DEALER CAN'T DUPLICATE, NISSAN CONTACTED. BUT THE PROBLEM CONTINUES AND OCCURS AT THE WORST TIMES-INTESECTIONS, HEAVY SLOW TRAFFIC OR ATTEMPTING TO STOP. STALLS AND NO POWER!!! IT STARTS BACK UP AND SOMETIMES STALLS AGAIN REPEATEDLY FOR SEVERAL TIMES OR DAYS OR NOT FOR WEEKS. NEXT PROBLEM: ABS LIGHT COMES ON, TRACED TO BLOWN IGNITION FUSE. HAPPENED TWICE. DEALER DOESN'T KNOW WHY. I HAVE MANY MORE REPAIRS, BUT THESE ARE THE SAFETY RELATED ONES. THANKS FOR YOUR TIME AND EFFORTS. THE STALLING IS THE MOST TROUBLESOME, I KNOW TWO OTHER QUEST OWNERS WHO'VE ALSO EXPERIENCED IT!! *AK
WHILE DRIVING A STRONG GAS ODOR COMES THROUGH THE VENTS AND FILLS THE VEHICL'S INTERIOR EVEN WITH THE WINDOWS DOWN. AT FIRST FIXING THE CAUSE WAS INDICATED TO BE HOLE IN THE MULFFLER. WHEN THE PROBLEM OCCURED AGAIN, THE CAUSE WAS INDICATED TO BE TEARING IN THE GAS TANK VENT HOSE. AIR CONDITIONER FAILED. *YH
ABOUT TWO YEARS AGO, WE BOUGHT A NISSAN QUEST FROM FIRST NISSAN IN SIMI VALLEY, CALIFORNIA. LESS THAN A MONTH AFTER WE BOUGHT IT THE ENGINE STALLED WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURNED. WE TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE NISSAN CAR DEALER BUT THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO FIND THE PROBLEM. DURING THESE TWO LAST YEARS WE HAVE TAKEN THE CAR SEVERAL TIMES …
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ABOUT TWO YEARS AGO, WE BOUGHT A NISSAN QUEST FROM FIRST NISSAN IN SIMI VALLEY, CALIFORNIA. LESS THAN A MONTH AFTER WE BOUGHT IT THE ENGINE STALLED WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURNED. WE TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE NISSAN CAR DEALER BUT THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO FIND THE PROBLEM. DURING THESE TWO LAST YEARS WE HAVE TAKEN THE CAR SEVERAL TIMES TO THREE DIFFERENT NISSAN DEALERS, CONTACTED NISSAN CUSTOMER SERVICE, AND PAY REPAIRS FROM OUR OWN POCKET TRYING TO FIX THE PROBLEM. THE STALLING HAPPENS IN A RANDOM AND OCCASIONAL BASIS, WHICH MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO FIX IT, BUT THAT AT THE SAME TIME, THIS MAKES IT A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. IT WILL STALL WITHOUT WARNING AND IN DIFFERENT SITUATIONS AND IT IS A LIFE-THREATING SITUATION. NISSAN HAS NOT TAKEN ANY RESPONSIBILITY, AND THEY HAVE IGNORED US FOR THE MOST PART. ALTHOUGHT THE CAR WAS IN A TWO YEAR EXTENDED WARRANTY THEY DID LITTLE TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM OR TO GIVE AS A SOLUTION THAT IS SAFE FOR OUR FAMILY. THEY SOLD US A CAR THAT IS POTENTIALLY DEADLY, AND THEY NEED TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR OWN PRODUCT. WE DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO. THIS CAR CANNOT BE DRIVEN, SOLD, OR FIXED. WHAT DO WE DO WITH IT? PLEASE, LET US KNOW IF YOU OR SOMEONE ELSE CAN HELP US ON THIS MATTER. IT IS VERY FRUSTRATING THAT A BIG COMPANY LIKE NISSAN CAN JUST PUT PEOPLE IN A VERY UNSAFE SITUATION LIKE THIS. THANK YOU. *AK
THE MOTORBELT FAILED ON BOTH PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE. *MJS
FUEL LEAKING FROM FUEL FILLER VENT LINE, PUDDLING UNDER VAN, STRONG GAS FUMES, WORRIED ABOUT FIRE HAZARD. VENT HOSE HAS CRACKS THROUGHOUT. WE ARE GOING TO CONTACT THE DEALER'S SERVICE DEPARTMENT ON 6/30/00.
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE CHILD PASSENGER LOCKS ARE NOT OPERABLE THE CONSUMER SAID THAT HER CHILD WAS IN THE BACK SEAT AND HE COULDN'T GET OUT.
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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