IllustrationPOWER DOOR LOCKS LOCK ON THEIR OWN. I HAVE HAD DIFFICULITY GETTING IN AND OUT OF THE CAR BECAUSE WHEN I UNLOCK THE DOORS, THE DOORS LOCK BEFORE I CAN GET IN/OUT.*AK
1995 Nissan Quest
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Quest years
Owner complaints for the 1995 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: 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 reportsTHE CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE SERVICED FOR THE FUEL TANK HOSE PRIOR TO RECALL AND WANTS REIMBURSEMENT. *YH
ENGINE QUIT ENTIRELY WHEN TRAVELING AT 77 MPH ON INTERSTATE .WAS ABLE TO COAST INTO REST AREA. WAS TOWED TO NISSAN DEALER IN TALLAHASSEE , FL AND THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED. THIS WAS NOT REPORTED AT THE TIME TO NTSA . I AM REPORTING THIS NOW BECAUSE I NOW KNOW THE PROBLEM IS WIDE SPREAD. MY SON IN LAW BOUGHT A QUEST THE SAME TIM…
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ENGINE QUIT ENTIRELY WHEN TRAVELING AT 77 MPH ON INTERSTATE .WAS ABLE TO COAST INTO REST AREA. WAS TOWED TO NISSAN DEALER IN TALLAHASSEE , FL AND THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED. THIS WAS NOT REPORTED AT THE TIME TO NTSA . I AM REPORTING THIS NOW BECAUSE I NOW KNOW THE PROBLEM IS WIDE SPREAD. MY SON IN LAW BOUGHT A QUEST THE SAME TIME AND HE HAS HAD 4 FAILURES.2 OCCURED LAST WEEK. WE NOW FIND OUT HIS SISTER OWNS A QUEST AND SHE HAS HAD A FAILURE. IT APPEARS THE FAILURE OCCURS AT HIGH SPEEDS IN HOT DRIVING CONDITIONS. MY CONCERN NOW IS IT WILL HAPPEN AGAIN IF THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. I HAVE NOT DUPLICATED THOSE CONDITIONS I JUST DESCRIBED SINCE MY INCIDENT, BUT MY SON IN LAW HAS. HE LIVES IN CA.*AK
WHILE DRIVING, FIRESTONE AFFINITY TIRE EXPERIENCED BLOWOUT, CAUSING DAMAGE TO VEHICLE, CLAIM 23-1380-701. *SLC
WHILE DRIVING, FIRESTONE AFFINITY TIRE EXPERIENCED BLOWOUT, CAUSING DAMAGE TO VEHICLE, CLAIM 23-1380-701. *SLC
ORIGINAL INCIDENT 08/21/00 LOSS OF POWER TO ACCELERATOR, ALL IDIOT LIGHTS COME ON, HIGH PITCHED HUM. DEALER REPLACED O-2 SENSOR AND IGNITION SWITCH THEN IN FEB. 2001 REPLACED A BACK PRESS HOSE (CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAD BEEN COMING ON SINCE REPAIR IN AUGUST
WHENEVER VEHICLE IS AT A STANDSTILL AND DOORS ARE NOT LOCKED, THEY WOULD AUTOMATICALLY LOCK ON THEIR OWN. HAD ACTUATOR REPLACED TWICE WHEN THIS HAD HAPPENED IN DRIVERWAY WITH CHILDREN IN VEHICLE.*AK CONSUMER STATES DOORS WILL LOCK ON THEIR OWN AT RANDOM, THIS HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES, MANUFACTURER HAS DENIED THAT THERE IS…
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WHENEVER VEHICLE IS AT A STANDSTILL AND DOORS ARE NOT LOCKED, THEY WOULD AUTOMATICALLY LOCK ON THEIR OWN. HAD ACTUATOR REPLACED TWICE WHEN THIS HAD HAPPENED IN DRIVERWAY WITH CHILDREN IN VEHICLE.*AK CONSUMER STATES DOORS WILL LOCK ON THEIR OWN AT RANDOM, THIS HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES, MANUFACTURER HAS DENIED THAT THERE IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM.*JB
PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR WILL NOT UNLOCK WITH OR WITHOUT THE KEY. A PASSENGER WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO EXIT CAR IN AN EMERGENCY. *AK AFTER BEING REPAIRED, THE SAME FAILURE OCCURRED AGAIN AND HAS BEEN REPAIRED AGAIN. *SLC
WAS TRAVELING 20MPH WHEN VEHICLE STALLED OUT. HAD NO PRIOR WARNING. WAS NOT ABLE TO RESTART VEHICLE. HAD IT TOWED TO REPAIR SHOP. INFORMED BY MECHANIC CRANKSHAFT HAD BROKEN IN HALF.*AK
WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE, AND DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. ALSO, DRIVER HIT CHEST AGAINST STEERING WHEEL. HAD NOT CONTACTED DEALER. *AK
Official recalls
300V419001 · 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.
96V089002 · Seats
Jun 4, 1996
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
3EA00015 · 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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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