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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 25 of 167 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 42 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 30 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Seat Belts. Review the 17 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
9 crash reports3 fire reports5 injury reports
What owners actually said
167 reports
Mileage unknown · Jul 9, 2002
Fuel System, Gasoline
THE ORIGINAL FUEL INJECTORS ALL FAILED AT 55,000 MILES, REPORTED BY THE DEALER TO BE DUE TO FUEL ADDITIVES THAT WERE PLACED IN THE FUEL BY AMOCO AND THAT WERE NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY. THEY WERE REPLACED BY THE DEALER AT MY COST THEN 25,000 MILES LATER THAY AE FAILING AGAIN. THE DEALER SUGGESTED THAT I CONTACT NISSAN, WHICH I DID…
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THE ORIGINAL FUEL INJECTORS ALL FAILED AT 55,000 MILES, REPORTED BY THE DEALER TO BE DUE TO FUEL ADDITIVES THAT WERE PLACED IN THE FUEL BY AMOCO AND THAT WERE NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY. THEY WERE REPLACED BY THE DEALER AT MY COST THEN 25,000 MILES LATER THAY AE FAILING AGAIN. THE DEALER SUGGESTED THAT I CONTACT NISSAN, WHICH I DID. THEY IMPLY THAT I PLACED ADDITIVES IN THE GAS WHICH VOIDED THE WARRANTY AND THAT THEY ONLY WARRANT FUEL INJECTORS FOR 12,000 MILES. THEY ALSO CLAIM THAT I DID NOT PROPERLY MAINTAIN THE INJECTORS BUT REFUSE TO GIVE ANY SPECIFIC INFORMATION IN WRITING. THIS PROBLEM HAS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL IN TRAFFIC SEVERAL TIMES, NEARLY RESULTING IN ACCIDENTS. NISSAN REFUSES TO ADDRSS THIS ISSUE AND THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY HAVE NOT HAD INJECTOR PROBLEMS WITH OTHER QUESTS. DO I HAVE A LEMON?*AK
NHTSA ODI #763987
Mileage unknown · Jun 12, 2002
Engine And Engine CoolingUnknown Or Other
AT 40-65MPH ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMES ON, AND THEN VEHICLE SHUTS OFF. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
NHTSA ODI #8011619
Mileage unknown · May 13, 2002
Fuel System, Gasoline
INSIDE OF VEHICLE HAS A STRONG FUEL SMELL AT ALL TIMES, NOT TAKEN TO DEALER AT THIS TIME.*AK
NHTSA ODI #8009704
Mileage unknown · May 7, 2002
Air BagsCrash
FRONT COLLISION, DRIVER'S AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. DAMAGE TO VEHICLE UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME, NO INJURIES.*AK
NHTSA ODI #8009331
Mileage unknown · May 6, 2002
Service Brakes, HydraulicCrash
CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKE AT 40 MPH, PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, NO BRAKING ACTION. REARENDED VEHICLE IN FRONT, CAUSING A 5 VEHICLE ACCIDENT. DAMAGE UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME. NO INJURY.*AK
NHTSA ODI #8009253
Mileage unknown · Apr 14, 2002
Fuel System, Gasoline
LEAKS FOUND ON 2 FUEL INJECTORS ON REAR BACK. ALL INSULATORS FOR FUEL INJECTORS MUST BE REPLACED, AS WELL AS ALL FUEL INJECTORS. EXTREME FIRE HAZARD. $1500.00 REPAIR COST.*AK
NHTSA ODI #760691
Mileage unknown · Mar 29, 2002
Steering
STEERING WHEEL MOMENTARILY LOCKED UP WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN. DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
NHTSA ODI #8006649
Mileage unknown · Nov 4, 2001
Steering
DURING VEHICLE OPERATION ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHILE TRAVELING 30 MPH TO 70 MPH, ENGINE POWER LOST INSTANTLY. HAD TO COAST OFF ROAD AND WAIT APPROX. 15 MIN. BEFORE THE ENGINE WOULD RESTART. FAMILY WAS IN CAR ON MOST OCCASIONS. BASED ON OTHER DOCUMENTED NHTSA REPORTS, THIS SEEMS TO BE A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD.*AK
NHTSA ODI #754059
Mileage unknown · Oct 5, 2001
Air Bags
AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITH NO IMPACT, DRIVING SLOWING ON RESIDENTIAL ROAD. *AK
NHTSA ODI #752967
Mileage unknown · Oct 2, 2001
Engine And Engine CoolingFire
THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE PARKED, THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THIS FIRE IS RELATED TO RECALL 00V-419, THE VEHICLE WAS WAS A TOTAL LOSS, THE FIRE ALSO DAMAGED ANOTHER VEHICLE WHICH WAS PARKED DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF THE CONSUMERS . NLM
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.
AN OUT-OF-SPECIFICATION CONDITION IN THE SEAT CABLE ROLLER PULLEY ASSEMBLY CAN ALLOW THE CABLE THAT CONNECTS THE SEAT ADJUST LEVER TO THE LATCH TO BE PINCHED IN THE ROLLER ASSEMBLY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: THIS CONDITION CAN PREVENT THE LATCH ON THE LEFT SIDE FROM FULLY ENGAGING THE SEAT RAIL. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENT OF FMVSS NO. 207, "SEATING SYSTEMS."
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PULLER ASSEMBLY IN THE THIRD ROW SLIDING BENCH SEAT LATCH ASSEMBLY.
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
3
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.
SQ00008 · Unexpected Opening On Sliding Door
Opened May 12, 2000 · Closed Apr 1, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure
There is no summary currently available
PE99078 · Fuel Tank Vent Hose Leakage
Opened Dec 28, 1999 · Closed May 22, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
There is no summary currently available
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