THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL STICKS. EXPERIENCE TO DATE IS THAT IT REQUIRES EXCESSIVE FORCE TO PRESS OR BECOMES IMMOVABLE WHEN TRYING TO DEPRESS THE PEDAL FROM ITS UNDEPRESSED POSITION, SUCH AS WHEN THE ENGINE IS IDLING WHILE THE CAR IS NOT MOVING OR ROLLING AFTER ONE'S FOOT HAS ALLOWED THE PEDAL TO COME UP. I RECENTLY RECEIVED A NOT…
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THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL STICKS. EXPERIENCE TO DATE IS THAT IT REQUIRES EXCESSIVE FORCE TO PRESS OR BECOMES IMMOVABLE WHEN TRYING TO DEPRESS THE PEDAL FROM ITS UNDEPRESSED POSITION, SUCH AS WHEN THE ENGINE IS IDLING WHILE THE CAR IS NOT MOVING OR ROLLING AFTER ONE'S FOOT HAS ALLOWED THE PEDAL TO COME UP. I RECENTLY RECEIVED A NOTICE OF CLASS ACTION AND PROPOSED SETTLEMENT IN CALIFORNIA SUPERIOR COURT, LOS ANGELES COUNTY (ROBERT MEYER V. NISSAN NORTH AMERICA) IN WHICH PLAINTIFF ALLEGED THAT EXCESSIVE CARBONOUS DEPOSITS FORM ON 1999 AND 2000 NISSAN QUESTS IN THE "THROTTLE-BODY ASSSEMBLY" AND THAT THESE DEPOSITS MAY CAUSE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO STICK. IF A DEFECT IS JUDGED BY THE OCCURRENCE RELATIVE TO OTHER VEHICLES THIS SEEMS A STRONG CANDIDATE. AND THE DESIGN DEFECT THAT ALLOWS THIS OCCURRENCE PERMITS AN INOPERABLE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WHICH CAN PRESENT A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. THE CLASS ACTION NOTICE RECEIVED INDICATES THAT NISSAN WAS AWARE OF THE ISSUE SINCE AT LEAST OCTOBER 2000 WHEN IT ISSUED A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN ADVISING ON A CLEANING PROCEDURE TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM. APPARENTLY OUTSIDE THE EXPRESS WARRANTY PERIOD NISSAN SHIFTS THE COSTS OF COMPENSATING FOR ITS POOR, DEFECTIVE DESIGN TO THE CONSUMER BY CONSIDERING IT AS MATTER OF ROUTINE MAINTENANCE. I DON'T SEE ANYTHING ABOUT THIS IN THEIR MAINTENANCE OR OWNERS MANUALS RECEIVED DURING THE PURCHASE OF THEIR PRODUCT. NOR, FOR THAT MATTER, DOES THIS PROBLEM PRESENT ITSELF IN OTHER VEHICLES IS WHICH SUCH "MAINTENANCE" IS NOT NEEDED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10046028
55,000 miles · Sep 10, 2003
Vehicle Speed Control
2000 NISSAN QUEST. THE ACCELARATOR PEDAL STICKS AND WHEN YOU PRESS ON THE ACCELARTOR THE CAR MOVES WITH A JERK.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10038653
28,000 miles · Jul 15, 2002
Vehicle Speed Control
THE VEHICLE HAS JERKED DUE TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL STICKING. THE PROBLEM HAS WORSENED. *AK *SCC
NHTSA ODI #8013942
Mileage unknown · Apr 22, 2002
Vehicle Speed Control
THE VEHICLE KEEPS ACCELERATING AT THE SAME SPEED AFTER THE CONSUMER HAS STOPPED PUSHING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FIVE TIMES, BUT THE DEALER IS UNABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *YH
NHTSA ODI #565284
Mileage unknown · Mar 28, 2002
Service Brakes, HydraulicSteeringUnknown Or Other
CONSUMER STATES WHEN PRESSING THE GAS PEDAL THERE IS A MAJOR DELAY IN ACCELERATION. CONSUMER STATES CAR WILL SUDDENLY LURCH FORWARD. NLM CONSUMER ALSO STATES BRAKE PEDAL SQUEAKS, THE STEERING WHEEL WHINES AND THE FRONT DRINK CUP HOLDER WOULD NOT WORK. *YH
NHTSA ODI #8006601
Mileage unknown · Mar 15, 2002
Vehicle Speed Control
ACCELERATOR STICK WHEN TAKING OFF FROM A STOP. WHEN QUESTIONED DEALER SAYS VEHICLE NEEDS THE FUEL SYSTEM CLEANED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #759418
Mileage unknown · Jan 22, 2002
Vehicle Speed Control
WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP VEHICLE WOULD LURCH FORWARD, GAS PEDAL WAS HARD TO PRESS, TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND DEALER REPLACED THROTTLE TO STOP ACCELERATOR FROM STICKING. *AK *SLC
NHTSA ODI #8002552
Mileage unknown · Oct 4, 2001
Vehicle Speed Control
THROTTLE STICKS WHEN VEHICLE IS STARTED. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
NHTSA ODI #897343
Mileage unknown · Apr 17, 2001
Service Brakes, HydraulicVehicle Speed Control
WHILE DRIVING UPHILL AT 45 MPH CONSUMER MOVED TO LEFT LANE TO PASS A VEHICLE, VEHICLE WAS A BIT SLOW PASSING, SO CONSUMER FLOORED GAS PEDAL, BUT NOTHING HAPPENED. SUDDENLY VEHICLE STARTED ACCELERATING, CONSUMER TRIED TO BRAKE, BUT BRAKE PEDAL DID NOT MOVE. VEHICLE REACHED 60-65 MPH, CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO PULL INTO DIRT ROAD ON S…
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WHILE DRIVING UPHILL AT 45 MPH CONSUMER MOVED TO LEFT LANE TO PASS A VEHICLE, VEHICLE WAS A BIT SLOW PASSING, SO CONSUMER FLOORED GAS PEDAL, BUT NOTHING HAPPENED. SUDDENLY VEHICLE STARTED ACCELERATING, CONSUMER TRIED TO BRAKE, BUT BRAKE PEDAL DID NOT MOVE. VEHICLE REACHED 60-65 MPH, CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO PULL INTO DIRT ROAD ON SIDE OF ROAD, USED EMERGENCY BRAKE AND TUNED OFF IGNITION. DEALER FOUND THROTTLE CABLE HAD SNAPPED, WAS FRAYED ON BOTH SIDES. NISSAN ADMITTED CABLE WAS INSTALLED INCORRECTLY AT FACTORY. *AK CONSUMER STATES THERE WAS A KINK IN THROTTLE CABLE FROM THE FACTORY. *JB
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. ONE OR MORE OF THE FIVE BOLTS THAT MOUNT THE RACK AND PINION STEERING GEAR TO THE VEHICLE MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY TIGHTENED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THERE COULD BE A LOOSENESS IN THE STEERING, WHICH MAY BE ACCOMPANIED BY NOISE OR VIBRATION.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES AND, IF THE BOLTS ARE MISSING, WILL REPLACE THE STEERING GEAR MOUNTING BOLTS. ALL BOLTS WILL BE TIGHTENED TO THE SPECIFIED TORQUE.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH TRW SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES. THE BUCKLE BASE OF THESE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES WERE NOT PROPERLY HEAT TREATED AND THEREFORE DO NOT PASS THE LOAD BEARING REQUIREMENT OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE DATE CODE ON CERTAIN SEAT BELT BUCKLES OF YOUR VEHICLE AND REPLACE ALL SEAT BELT BUCKLES THAT FALL WITHIN THE SUSPECT DATE CODE RANGE.
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PE04020 · Failing Headlights
Opened Feb 26, 2004 · Closed Jun 24, 2004
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Exterior Lighting:headlights
NISSAN AND FORD FOUND THAT THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT HEADLIGHT STAINLESS STEEL BULB TERMINALS MAY OVER TIME CAUSE ELEVATED CONTACT RESISTANCE AND OVERHEAT THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR HOUSING.THIS CAN RESULT IN A HEADLIGHT FLICKERING, BULB OUTAGE AND HEAT DEFORMATION TO THE HEADLIGHT CONNECTOR.IN APRIL 1999, THE SUPPLIER OF THE HEADLIGHT FOR NISSAN AND FORD CHANGED TO A BULB USING THE STAINLESS STEEL TERMINALS THAT DID NOT MEET ORIGINAL SPECIFICATIONS.ON JULY 17, 2000, THE SUPPLIER BEGAN USING A BULB MEETING THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS.THIS PROBLEM CAN AFFECT INDEPENDENTLY EITHER HEADLIGHT BUT DOES NOT CAUSE SIMULTANEOUS FAILURE OF BOTH HEADLIGHTS. THE PROBLEM ALSO DOES NOT AFFECT FRONT PARKING LAMPS.AS A RESULT, THE COMPLAINTS TYPICAL REPORT SINGLE FAILURE OF ONE HEADLIGHT.THERE ARE NO CRASHES OR LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL REPORTED.A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME AND FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.
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