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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 reports
Mileage unknown · May 20, 2000
Engine And Engine Cooling
THIS VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED BROKEN BOLTS ON THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. THIS HAS CAUSED AN EXHAUST LEAK WHICH ALLOWS FUMES TO ESCAPE INTO THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. A SURVEY OF OTHER NISSAN QUEST OWNERS (93/94) SHOWS THIS IS A COMMON OCCURENCE WITH REPAIRS COSTING WELL OVER 1000 DOLLARS. NISSAN HAS REFUSED TO ACKNOWLEDGE THIS DFECT…
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THIS VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED BROKEN BOLTS ON THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. THIS HAS CAUSED AN EXHAUST LEAK WHICH ALLOWS FUMES TO ESCAPE INTO THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. A SURVEY OF OTHER NISSAN QUEST OWNERS (93/94) SHOWS THIS IS A COMMON OCCURENCE WITH REPAIRS COSTING WELL OVER 1000 DOLLARS. NISSAN HAS REFUSED TO ACKNOWLEDGE THIS DFECT WHICH OCCURS DURING VEHICLE ASSEMBLY - THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS ARE TIGHTENED BEYOND THE RECOMMENDED TORQUE. USER DESCRIPTION OF THESE PROBLEMS CAN BE FOUND AT THE NISSAN WEBSITE ON THE OWNER BULLETIN BOARD. *AK
NHTSA ODI #722946
Mileage unknown · Apr 11, 2000
Fuel System, GasolineFuel System, Other
VEHICLE HAS AN EXCESS OF FUEL VAPORS FLOWING INTO THE DRIVER'S COMPARTMENT. ALSO, FUEL TANK HOSE HAD A LEAK. DEALER HAS REPLACED A HOSE TWICE. *AK *ML
NHTSA ODI #860075
Mileage unknown · Mar 26, 2000
Engine And Engine CoolingUnknown Or Other
ENGINE CHECK LIGHT IS ON INTERMITTENTLY AND HAS BEEN SINCE BEFORE 60,000M WARRANTY RAN OUT. NAPA NISSAN FAILED TO DIAGNOSE PROBLEM--AT 52500 MILE CHECK THEY STATED THAT "O2 SENSOR CODE" DETECTED, BUT "O2 SENSOR OKAY AT THIS TIME." I WONDER IF THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD LEAK MAY BE RELATED TO THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT?
NHTSA ODI #720610
Mileage unknown · Mar 14, 2000
Engine And Engine Cooling
MANIFOLD ON THE EXHAUST REPLACED 3000 MILES AGO, NOW DEALER SHOP IS SAYING THE NEXT MANIFOLD NEEDS TO BE REPLACE. DEALER MECHANIC STATED THAT THEY HAVE SEEN ALOT OF THE QUESTS COMING IN WITH NEEDED REPAIRS ON THE MANIFOLDS AND REQUESTED THAT WE RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET TO SEE WHAT WE COULD FIND. *AK
NHTSA ODI #720103
Mileage unknown · Mar 1, 2000
Visibility
WHILE TRAVELING 55 MPH SIDE WINDOW HINGE BROKE OFF AND WINDOW FELL OUT. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATON. *AK
NHTSA ODI #857678
Mileage unknown · Feb 9, 2000
Engine And Engine Cooling
WE BOUGHT THE VAN W/38,000 MILES ON IT AND I THOUGHT IT WAS A BIT LOUD. DEALER REASSURED ME THAT MOST VANS WERE LOUDER THAN CARS. THIS WAS OUR FIRST MINI VAN. NOISE KEPT GETTING LOUDER WITH TIME. I PUT ON NEW EXHAUST SYSTEM TO THE MANIFOLD. IT QUIETENED DOWN SOME. TOOK IT BACK TO MUFFLER SHOP AND THEY RECHECKED IT AND INF…
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WE BOUGHT THE VAN W/38,000 MILES ON IT AND I THOUGHT IT WAS A BIT LOUD. DEALER REASSURED ME THAT MOST VANS WERE LOUDER THAN CARS. THIS WAS OUR FIRST MINI VAN. NOISE KEPT GETTING LOUDER WITH TIME. I PUT ON NEW EXHAUST SYSTEM TO THE MANIFOLD. IT QUIETENED DOWN SOME. TOOK IT BACK TO MUFFLER SHOP AND THEY RECHECKED IT AND INFORMED ME THAT THE ENGINE MANIFOLD BOLT HAD SHEARED OFF. SAID IT WAS A DESIGN DEFECT THAT HE SAW OFTEN IN THE MERCURY VILLAGERS AND NISSAN QUESTS. WHEN I CONTACTED NISSAN, THEY SAID THEY HAD NEVER HAD ANY COMPLAINTS AND THERE WERE NO RECALLS. THIS IS AN EXPENSIVE REPAIR AS THE BOLTS MUST BE BORED OUT. IF THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM, WHY HASN'T THERE BEEN A RECALL. I HAVE BEEN ON YOUR WEB SIGHT AND HAVE SEEN SEVERAL COMPLAINS ABOUT THIS SAME THING. I HAD AN EXTENDED WARRANTY, BUT WOULDN'T YOU KNOW IT, BY THE TIME WE FOUND OUT WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS-THE WARRANTY WAS OUT. HOW CONVENIENT. I HAVE TAKEN GOOD CARE OF THIS VAN, BUT I WON'T HAVE ANOTHER NISSAN. *AK
NHTSA ODI #718520
Mileage unknown · Feb 1, 2000
Steering
DURING INITIAL START UP POWER STEERING SYSTEM IS INTERMITTENT AND DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY. MJS
NHTSA ODI #550637
Mileage unknown · Jan 19, 2000
Structure
THE SLIDING DOOR DOES NOT REMAIN IN THE OPEN POSITION, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #855112
Mileage unknown · Dec 30, 1999
EquipmentPower TrainSeat Belts
WE HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH THIS VAN. AIR CONDITIONER/ BRAKES/SEAT BELTS,AND THE MOST COSTLY OF ALL, TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 2800.00.I KNOW THAT WE HAVE HAD MORE PROBLEMS, BUT CANN'T THINK OF THEM ALL. *AK
NHTSA ODI #716647
Mileage unknown · Nov 22, 1999
Engine And Engine Cooling
BOLTS THAT HOLD EXHAUST HEADERS TO THE BLOCK BREAK, AND EXHAUST FUMES ENTER THE PASSENGER'S COMPARTMENT. APPARENTLY A COMMON PROBLEM AND EXCESSIVLY EXPENSIVE TO REPAIR AND ? WHETHER THE SAME PROBLEM WILL RE OCCUR. *AK
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 ↗
NHTSA investigations
2
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.
Additional source detail variants (2)
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.
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.
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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