IllustrationUNDER THE HOOD EXPLOSION WHEN IGNITION SWITCH WAS TURNED ON. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. DEALER/MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
1998 Nissan Quest
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 1998 Nissan Quest do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 66.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 7 of 41 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.
- Visibility. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Air Bags. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Structure. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
3 crash reports0 fire reports1 injury reports
What owners actually said
41 reportsWHILE TRAVELING AT 5 MPH AND MAKING U TURN, WHEEL WENT OVER CURVE AND AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT INDICATION. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. DRIVER SUFFERED PHYSICAL INJURIES, AND HE RTWO CHILDREN WERE QUITE TRAMATIZED. *AK
THE WINDSHIELD HAS CRACKED IN THE LOWEST MIDDLE OF GLASS UNDERNEATH THE LEAF SCREEN. I HAVE CONTACTED BOTH THE NISSAN DEALER AND NISSAN CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THEY BOTH REFUSED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. DEALER HAS ADMITTED THAT THERE ARE NO SIGNS OF STONE CHIP ON THE GLASS. WHEN CONTACTED NISSAN, I WAS TOLD THEY WOULD NOT WARRANT TH…
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THE WINDSHIELD HAS CRACKED IN THE LOWEST MIDDLE OF GLASS UNDERNEATH THE LEAF SCREEN. I HAVE CONTACTED BOTH THE NISSAN DEALER AND NISSAN CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THEY BOTH REFUSED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. DEALER HAS ADMITTED THAT THERE ARE NO SIGNS OF STONE CHIP ON THE GLASS. WHEN CONTACTED NISSAN, I WAS TOLD THEY WOULD NOT WARRANT THEIR GLASS EVENTHOUGH THE VEHICLE IS STILL UNDER FULL WARRANTY. I WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT THE GLASS DOES NOT BREAK AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. *AK
OIL BRACKET ASSEMBLY FAILED, NO OIL READING COULD BE SEEN. MJS
ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMES ON, AND THE ENGINE OVERHEATS. ALSO, HEATER DOESN'T WORK, AND HEARS RATTLING NOISE WHEN CONSUMER STARTS THE VEHICLE. *AK
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON AND WON'T GO OFF, AND THERE IS SOME TYPE OF KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. *AK
WHEN TRYING TO UNLOCK CAR FROM INSIDE USING POWER LOCKS ON BOTH PASSENGER SIDE AND OR DRIVER SIDE , POWER LOCKS WOULD AUTOMATICLLY RE-LOCK DOORS MAKING EXITING VAN IMPOSSIBLE. ALSO AFTER HEAVY RAIN I WOULD GET IN VAN AND FIND CARPET SOAKED IN FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. ALSO WOULD GET SOAKED IF DRIVING IN RAIN. PASSENGER SIDE DOOR OR …
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WHEN TRYING TO UNLOCK CAR FROM INSIDE USING POWER LOCKS ON BOTH PASSENGER SIDE AND OR DRIVER SIDE , POWER LOCKS WOULD AUTOMATICLLY RE-LOCK DOORS MAKING EXITING VAN IMPOSSIBLE. ALSO AFTER HEAVY RAIN I WOULD GET IN VAN AND FIND CARPET SOAKED IN FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. ALSO WOULD GET SOAKED IF DRIVING IN RAIN. PASSENGER SIDE DOOR OR WINDOW WAS NOT OPENED TO LET WATER OR RAIN IN.
WINDSHIELD LEAKING AND WIND NOISE CONTINUAL, UNABLE TO FIX PROPERLY AFTER SIX ATTEMPTS. MJS
AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS, LOCK AND UNLOCK INTERMITTENTLY BY THEMSELVES. NLM
BRAKES: PADS, ROTORS, CALIPHERS WERE WARPING AND FAILING TO OPERATE PROPERLY. THERE WAS NO BRAKE APPLICATION OR STOPPING ABILITY. THEY WERE NOT GRABBING AND WAS MISSING. WILL BE TAKING TO DEALER TO HAVE THEM CHECK.
Official recalls
100V419001 · 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.
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
1EA00015 · 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.