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23 reports with mileage · 66 unknown
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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 · Jun 23, 1999
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingUnknown Or Other
DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL REFUSED REPLACEMENT OF DIAGNOSTIC COMPUTER DESPITE EXISTING SERVICE BULLETIN ON FALSE ERRORS BY DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM; REFUSED SERVICE ON "BUZZING" FROM EXHAUST SYSTEM DESPITE EXISTING SERVICE BULLETIN ON PROBLEM; REFUSED ADDRESSING BATTERY CORROSSION DESPITE RECALL HAVING BEEN ISSUED ON LIKE…
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DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL REFUSED REPLACEMENT OF DIAGNOSTIC COMPUTER DESPITE EXISTING SERVICE BULLETIN ON FALSE ERRORS BY DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM; REFUSED SERVICE ON "BUZZING" FROM EXHAUST SYSTEM DESPITE EXISTING SERVICE BULLETIN ON PROBLEM; REFUSED ADDRESSING BATTERY CORROSSION DESPITE RECALL HAVING BEEN ISSUED ON LIKE PROBLEM FOR BATTERIES INSTALLED ON SAME MODEL YEAR QUESTS BUILT ON DIFFERENT COVERED MONTHS.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 205/75/R15 )
NHTSA ODI #707812
Mileage unknown · May 25, 1999
Visibility
WINDSHIELD CRACKED FOR NO APPARENT REASON WHICH MAY CAUSE THE WINDSHIELD TO FALL. *AK
NHTSA ODI #838424
Mileage unknown · May 13, 1999
Visibility
PASSENGER'S WINDOW AND THE WINDOW DIRECTLY BEHIND THE DRIVER'S WINDOW WERE SHATTERED WHILE DRIVING, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #837871
Mileage unknown · Feb 16, 1999
Service Brakes, HydraulicWheels
WHILE DRIVING BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED. BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, VEHICLE HAD NO BRAKING ABILITY, AND DRIVER HAD TO USE THE EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. DEALER REPLACED THE RIGHT WHEEL, LEFT MIDDLE PLUNGER ON THE WHEEL CYLINDER WHICH BROKE FOR NO APPARENT REASON. DEALER SAID THIS WAS THE FI…
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WHILE DRIVING BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED. BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, VEHICLE HAD NO BRAKING ABILITY, AND DRIVER HAD TO USE THE EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. DEALER REPLACED THE RIGHT WHEEL, LEFT MIDDLE PLUNGER ON THE WHEEL CYLINDER WHICH BROKE FOR NO APPARENT REASON. DEALER SAID THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME THEY HAD EVER SEEN THIS DEFECT. *AK *ML
NHTSA ODI #834850
Mileage unknown · Feb 4, 1999
Power TrainCrash
CHILD PUT THE VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL WITHOUT APPLYING THE BRAKES, CAUSING VEHICLE TO BACK OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, RESULTING IN A COLLISION. FAILURE OF THE SHIFT INTERLOCK SYSTEM ALLOWED FOR THE INCIDENT TO OCCURR. *AK.ET.
NHTSA ODI #834507
Mileage unknown · Feb 1, 1999
Equipment
AIR CONDITIONER EVAPORATOR FAILED. *YC
NHTSA ODI #607880
Mileage unknown · Feb 1, 1999
Air Bags
AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT FAILED. *YC
NHTSA ODI #607495
Mileage unknown · Feb 1, 1999
Seat Belts
SEAT BELT FAILED. *YC
NHTSA ODI #607013
Mileage unknown · Dec 8, 1998
Suspension
WHEN THE FUEL TANK IS FULL AND UPON TAKING OFF OR COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP, THERE IS A LOUD THUMPING NOISE COMING FROM REAR OF VEHICLE. DEALER CONTACTED AND ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR SIX TIMES, PROBLEM STILL EXISTS, PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
NHTSA ODI #831951
Mileage unknown · Nov 18, 1998
Air BagsCrash
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION ,TRAVELING 40 MPHAND HITTING A CEMENT BLOCK, IN WHICH NEITHER DRIVER'S OR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *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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