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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 27 of 134 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Latches/locks/linkages. Review the 26 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Air Bags. Review the 18 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Structure. 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.
4 crash reports6 fire reports3 injury reports
What owners actually said
134 reports
Mileage unknown · Oct 20, 2003
StructureVisibility
WE HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE DOORS LOCKING AND UNLOCKING FOR NO REASON WHILE DRIVING. WINDOWS ON DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE WHERE LOWERED WHILE DRIVING; THEN WHEN RAISED ON THE DRIVERS SIDE IT WOULD MOVE. WITH ENGINE TURNED OFF TRIED TO RAISE WINDOW, NO SUCCESS. FOUND RECALL 98V-012.002 TURNED ENGINE ON, THEN OFF, OPENED ONLY PASSEN…
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WE HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE DOORS LOCKING AND UNLOCKING FOR NO REASON WHILE DRIVING. WINDOWS ON DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE WHERE LOWERED WHILE DRIVING; THEN WHEN RAISED ON THE DRIVERS SIDE IT WOULD MOVE. WITH ENGINE TURNED OFF TRIED TO RAISE WINDOW, NO SUCCESS. FOUND RECALL 98V-012.002 TURNED ENGINE ON, THEN OFF, OPENED ONLY PASSENGER DOOR AND THEN WINDOW WOULD GO UP. *LA
NHTSA ODI #10043270
100,000 miles · Aug 4, 2003
Latches/locks/linkages
1996 NISSAN QUEST DOORS LOCK AND UNLOCK ON THEIR OWN.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10030773
135,000 miles · Jul 28, 2003
Fuel System, OtherFire
HAD GASOLINE SMELL FOR QUITE A WHILE. THE DEALER INFORMED ME OF A RECALL ON A VAPOR VENT HOSE FOR MY VAN AND REPLACED IT BUT THE GASOLINE SMELL NEVER WENT AWAY. I TOOK IT BACK A SECOND TIME BUT THE DEALER COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING. LESS THEN A YEAR AND WHILE DRIVING WITH THE SAME SMELL OF GASOLINE COMING THROUGH THE A/C MY VANT…
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HAD GASOLINE SMELL FOR QUITE A WHILE. THE DEALER INFORMED ME OF A RECALL ON A VAPOR VENT HOSE FOR MY VAN AND REPLACED IT BUT THE GASOLINE SMELL NEVER WENT AWAY. I TOOK IT BACK A SECOND TIME BUT THE DEALER COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING. LESS THEN A YEAR AND WHILE DRIVING WITH THE SAME SMELL OF GASOLINE COMING THROUGH THE A/C MY VANT CAUGHT ON FIRE, AND WITHIN SECONDS EVERYTHING UNDER THE HOOD WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. I CALLED NISSAN BUT THEY TELL ME THE VAN IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY SO THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO FOR ME. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10030272
Mileage unknown · Jul 2, 2003
Tires
VEHICLE TIRE DEFLATED CAUSING VEHICLE TO RUN OFF THE ROAD. NAR 07/02/2003 *MR THE VEHICLE RAN OFF THE ROAD TO THE RIGHT AND STRUCK A MILE MARKER THEN RAN INTO A DITCH. THE CONSUMER WAS NOT HURT DURING THIS ACCIDENT (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). *NM
NHTSA ODI #10026626
116,000 miles · Jun 10, 2003
Latches/locks/linkages
WHILE DRIVING SLIDING DOORS OPENED WITHOUT WARNING. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10022724
140,000 miles · May 18, 2003
Power Train
THE COLUMN SHIFTER IS VERY "SLOPPY" AND HARD TO GET INTO THE RIGHT GEAR. THE SHIFTER POPS OUT OF PARK. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10018890
68,000 miles · May 13, 2003
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingEquipment
ENGINE KNOCK,ENGINE FAILURE, REPLACE CORRODED THROTTLE BODY, GAS SMELL LEAKS INTO INTERIOR, FAULTY FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT RESTRAINT,VEHICLE NOW HAS 110,000 MILES ON IT AND IS IN THE SHOP FOR A NEW FUEL PUMP. EXCESSIVE NOISE POLLUTION WHEN DRIVING, FAULTY REAR HATCH LOCK(ELECTRICAL), FAULTY ELECT. PWR. DOOR LOCKS, LOCKS WHEN N…
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ENGINE KNOCK,ENGINE FAILURE, REPLACE CORRODED THROTTLE BODY, GAS SMELL LEAKS INTO INTERIOR, FAULTY FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT RESTRAINT,VEHICLE NOW HAS 110,000 MILES ON IT AND IS IN THE SHOP FOR A NEW FUEL PUMP. EXCESSIVE NOISE POLLUTION WHEN DRIVING, FAULTY REAR HATCH LOCK(ELECTRICAL), FAULTY ELECT. PWR. DOOR LOCKS, LOCKS WHEN NOT TOUCHED. THIS VEHICLE IS WHAT LEMON LAWS WERE INTENDED FOR YET NISSAN IS IN DENIAL ABOUT ALL THE PROBLEMS OWNERS HAVE ENDURED WITH NO COMPENSATION. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10018632
53,935 miles · Apr 3, 2003
Fuel System, Gasoline
THE CAR HESITATES, COUGHS AT INTERVALS LIKE IT IS MISS-FIRING. A THROTTLE CLEAN, MANIFOLD CLEAN AND TANK FILTER CLEAN HAVE ALL BEEN PERFORMED AND STILL IT JOLTS AND APPEARS FOR A SPLIT SECOND LIKE IT IS GOING TO STALL AND DIE. STARTED JUST WHEN STOPPED OR IDLING NOW IS APPARENT WHEN DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT HIGHWAY SPEED. PROBLE…
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THE CAR HESITATES, COUGHS AT INTERVALS LIKE IT IS MISS-FIRING. A THROTTLE CLEAN, MANIFOLD CLEAN AND TANK FILTER CLEAN HAVE ALL BEEN PERFORMED AND STILL IT JOLTS AND APPEARS FOR A SPLIT SECOND LIKE IT IS GOING TO STALL AND DIE. STARTED JUST WHEN STOPPED OR IDLING NOW IS APPARENT WHEN DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT HIGHWAY SPEED. PROBLEM IS UNRESOLVED AS YET.
NHTSA ODI #10013927
72,000 miles · Dec 20, 2002
Latches/locks/linkages
WHILE DRIVING OR EVEN IF THE VEHICLE IS PARKED, THE SLIDING DOOR LOCK WILL UN-LATCH AND DOOR WILL OPEN BY ITSELF AND THE INTERIOR LIGHTS WILL ALSO COME ON. TS
NHTSA ODI #10001339
Mileage unknown · Oct 8, 2002
Structure
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING THE SLIDING DOOR WILL POP OPEN EVEN IF DOOR HAD BEEN LOCKED. *MR
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.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. THESE VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED WITH POWER WINDOWS THAT CAN BE CLOSED AFTER THE IGNITION KEY IS TURNED TO THE "OFF" POSITION AND THE RIGHT FRONT (PASSENGER) DOOR IS OPENED. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 118, "POWER-OPERATED WINDOW SYSTEMS."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR UNSUPERVISED CHILDREN TO OPERATE THE POWER WINDOWS, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY TO THE CHILD.
Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A LABEL REMINDING OWNERS NOT TO LEAVE CHILDREN UNATTENDED BECAUSE THE POWER WINDOWS CAN OPERATE FOR 15 MINUTES AFTER THE VEHICLE IGNITION HAS BEEN TURNED OFF UNLESS THE DRIVER'S DOOR IS OPENED. ALSO INCLUDED ARE INSTRUCTIONS DESCRIBING HOW AND WHERE THIS LABEL IS TO BE INSTALLED. IF AN OWNER PREFERS, THEIR DEALER CAN INSTALL THIS LABEL FOR THEM.
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NHTSA investigations
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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
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