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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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575–100K
5100–150K
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23 reports with mileage · 66 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Structure. Review the 16 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Electrical System. Review the 14 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Air Bags. Review the 10 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
10 crash reports4 fire reports5 injury reports
What owners actually said
89 reports
Mileage unknown · Oct 13, 2001
Structure
DOOR LOCKS LOCK AND UNLOCK BY THEMSELVES. WHEN I WALK TO THE OTHERSIDE TO REMOVE MY CHILDREN, THE DOORS WILL AUTOMATICALLY LOCK UNDER MY HAND. I HAVE HAD MY CHILDREN LOCKED IN THE VAN DUE TO THIS MALFUNCTION, BUT FORTUNATELY WAS AT MY HOME. I HAVE HAD IT IN FOR REPAIR 3 TIMES. FIRST THE DEALERSHIP SAID THEY COULD NOT GET THE…
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DOOR LOCKS LOCK AND UNLOCK BY THEMSELVES. WHEN I WALK TO THE OTHERSIDE TO REMOVE MY CHILDREN, THE DOORS WILL AUTOMATICALLY LOCK UNDER MY HAND. I HAVE HAD MY CHILDREN LOCKED IN THE VAN DUE TO THIS MALFUNCTION, BUT FORTUNATELY WAS AT MY HOME. I HAVE HAD IT IN FOR REPAIR 3 TIMES. FIRST THE DEALERSHIP SAID THEY COULD NOT GET THE CARD TO REPEAT THE MALFUNCTION. I CONTINUED TO COMPLAIN AND THEN THE SLIDING DOOR ACTUATOR WAS REPLACED WITH NO RESOLUTION OF PROBLEM. I TOOK THE VAN BACK AND THE DRIVERS MAIN LOCK AND UNLOCK SWITCH WAS REPLACED AND STILL TO THIS DAY THE VEHICLE HAS "POSSESSED" LOCKING SYSTEM. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THEY CAN ONLY NOW TRY TO OPEN THE DOOR PANEL AND GREASE THE CONTACTS WITH A WATERPROOF GREASE AS THEY BELIEVE MOISTURE MAY BE SHORTING OUT THE SYSTEM, BUT THEY CAN GIVE ME NO PROMISE THAT THIS WILL FIX THE PROBLEM. I HAVE SPENT A LOT OF TIME AND MONEY ON THIS PROBLEM AND I AM ABSOLUTELY TERRIFIED OF LOCKING MY CHILDREN IN THE CAR. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THEY HAVE NEVER HAD THIS PROBLEM BEFORE WITH THE QUESTS, BUT MY HUSBAND SAID HE SAW THIS ON TV AND THAT NISSAN HAS NO FIX FOR THE PROBLEM. I JUST WANT TO KNOW WHO I SHOULD GET TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. SINCERELY, [XXX]. *AK PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
NHTSA ODI #753200
Mileage unknown · Oct 12, 2001
Structure
THE POWER DOOR LOCK SYSTEM APPEARS TO INTERMITTENTLY LOCKS ITSELF. THIS USUALLY OCCURS WITH THE VEHICLE NOT MOVING WHEN I OPEN THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR MANUALLY AFTER ENERGIZING THE REMOTE CONTROL.*AK
NHTSA ODI #753163
Mileage unknown · Sep 19, 2001
Air Bags
AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON. DEALER QUOTED $ 1000.00 TO REPLACE SENSOR.*AK
NHTSA ODI #896535
Mileage unknown · Sep 10, 2001
Structure
RECENTLY SAW A STORY ON THIS ON CBS NEWS, SON HAS BEEN TRAPPED IN CAR, WIFE HAD TO CLIMB IN THROUGH SUNROOF.*AK
NHTSA ODI #751993
Mileage unknown · Sep 7, 2001
Structure
SINCE 1999, DOORS LOCK WITHOUT ANY WARNING. HAPPENS WHILE DRIVING DOWN ROAD & WHEN STOPPED, ENGINE RUNNING OR NOT. WHEN DOORS UNLOCKED, THEY WILL IMMEDIATELY RE-LOCK THEMSELVES. SEEMS TO LITERALLY RESIST UNLOCKING. WILL LOCK WHILE TRYING TO OPEN DOORS AND WILL STOP DOORS FROM OPENING.*AK
NHTSA ODI #751884
Mileage unknown · Aug 21, 2001
Latches/locks/linkages
WHEN UNLOCKING THE DOORS THEY APPEAR TO BE UNLOCKING, BUT THEY RELOCK BY THEMSELVES IMMEDIATELY.*AK THE CONSUMER STATED THAT SOMETIMES TAKES 4 TO 5 TRIES TO GET INTO VAN. ALSO LOCKS WILL RELOCK AUTOMATICALLY IF YOU USE KEY OR REMOTE. *YH
NHTSA ODI #894879
Mileage unknown · Aug 7, 2001
Engine And Engine Cooling
VEHICLE SPUTTERED AT ANY SPEED, DEALER NOTICED A BOLT THAT HOLDS ENGINE MANIFOLD HAD BROKEN. PLEASE ADD FURTHER COMMENTS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #893638
Mileage unknown · Aug 7, 2001
Structure
WHEN GOING IN OR OUT OF THE VEHICLE ALL DOORS WILL AUTOMATICALLY LOCK. SOMETIMES WHEN GETTING OUT DOORS WILL LOCK BEFORE GETTING CHILDREN OUT. A CHILD CRAWLED IN, AND DOORS LOCKED. CONSUMER HAD TO GET KEY TO LET CHILD OUT.*AK
NHTSA ODI #893633
Mileage unknown · Jul 20, 2001
Structure
CONSUMER STATES THE ELECTRIC DOOR LOCKS WILL LOCK THE VEHICLE WITH NO SIGNAL FROM THE DOOR LOCKING BUTTONS OR THE REMOTE DEVICE.*YH
NHTSA ODI #562159
Mileage unknown · Jul 16, 2001
Fuel System, Gasoline
WHENEVER TANK IS FULL OF FUEL THERE IS A BIG THUMPING SOUND. CONSUMER DROVE VEHICLE ABOUT 3 BLOCKS, AND GOT OUT OF VEHICLE AND NOTICED FUEL SPRAYING OUT, LIKE A SHOWER. CONSUMER HAS YET TO CONTACT DEALER. PLEASE PR0VIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*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.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMOTIVE BATTERIES SUPPLIED BY GNB TECHNOLOGIES. THESE BATTERIES HAVE A DEFECTIVE NEGATIVE POST THAT CAN CAUSE ACID LEAKAGE AND RELATED CORROSION DAMAGE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF THE BATTERY WHICH COULD LEAD TO AN ENGINE FIRE OR BATTERY EXPLOSION.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE BATTERIES. UNTIL A NEW BATTERY IS OBTAINED, OWNERS SHOULD NOT ATTEMPT TO "JUMP START" THESE BATTERIES.
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.
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
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