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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 16 of 165 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.
Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 55 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 23 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Service Brakes, Hydraulic. 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.
7 crash reports2 fire reports3 injury reports
What owners actually said
165 reports
Mileage unknown · Sep 27, 1999
Engine And Engine Cooling
A CYLINDER HEAD BOLT SNAPPED, SENDING PART OF THE WASHER INTO THE CAMSHAFT, SEIZING IT AND STRIPPING THE TIMING BELT. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT A HEAD BOLT ON THE OPPOSITE CYLINDER HEAD HAD SNAPPED AT SOME TIME IN THE PAST, BUT CAUSED NO DAMAGE. COST OF REPLACING ALL THE BOLTS AND HEAD GASKETS, AND RE-MAC…
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A CYLINDER HEAD BOLT SNAPPED, SENDING PART OF THE WASHER INTO THE CAMSHAFT, SEIZING IT AND STRIPPING THE TIMING BELT. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT A HEAD BOLT ON THE OPPOSITE CYLINDER HEAD HAD SNAPPED AT SOME TIME IN THE PAST, BUT CAUSED NO DAMAGE. COST OF REPLACING ALL THE BOLTS AND HEAD GASKETS, AND RE-MACHINING THE CYLINDER HEADS WAS $1643. WE COULD HAVE REPLACED THE CAMSHAFTS BECAUSE THE GUIDE PINS HAD BEEN DAMAGED, BUT THE DEALER ADVISED AGAINST IT BECAUSE THE EXTRA COST WAS OF MARGINAL BENEFIT.
NHTSA ODI #712309
Mileage unknown · Sep 2, 1999
Structure
SLIDING DOOR ON PASSENGER'S SIDE RELEASES VERY FAST. DOOR SLAMMED ON PASSENGER'S HEAD. *AK
NHTSA ODI #846662
Mileage unknown · Sep 1, 1999
Power Train
I AM REPORTING THIS PROBLEM BECAUSE THER APPEARS TO BE AN ABOVE AVERAGE FAILURE OF THE TRANSMISSION IN 1994 MODEL YEAR NISSAN QUEST MINIVANS. THESE FAILURES ARE ALL HAPPENING AROUND 80000 MILES. THIS ABOVE AVERAGE FAILURE RATE POINTS TO A POSSIBLE DEFECT IN THE 1994 NISSAN QUEST TRANSMISSION. I HAVE SEEN REPORTS OF THESE FAI…
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I AM REPORTING THIS PROBLEM BECAUSE THER APPEARS TO BE AN ABOVE AVERAGE FAILURE OF THE TRANSMISSION IN 1994 MODEL YEAR NISSAN QUEST MINIVANS. THESE FAILURES ARE ALL HAPPENING AROUND 80000 MILES. THIS ABOVE AVERAGE FAILURE RATE POINTS TO A POSSIBLE DEFECT IN THE 1994 NISSAN QUEST TRANSMISSION. I HAVE SEEN REPORTS OF THESE FAILURES ON WWW.EDMUNDS.COM WEBSITE IN ITS TOWNHALL FORUM . THE PROBLEMS ARE REPORTED IN THE VAN SECTION THE THIS FORUM ANS SPECIFICALLY IN THE SECTION ABOUT PROBLEMS WITH THE QUEST VAN.
NHTSA ODI #710788
Mileage unknown · Aug 20, 1999
Visibility
THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FLUID WOULD NOT FLOW TO THE WINDSHIELD. THE DEALER CLAIMS NO REPAIR POSSIBLE. *YC.ET.
NHTSA ODI #843948
Mileage unknown · Aug 20, 1999
Engine And Engine Cooling
STUDS BROKE ON LEFT MANIFOLD WHICH RESULTED IN WARPED MANIFOLD SYSTEM. THIS OCCURRED UNDER NORMAL VEHICLE USE. IF NOT REPAIRED THIS DEFECT COULD PRESENT A PROBLEM OF POTENTIAL EXAUST FUMES IN DRIVER/PASSENGER COMPARTMENT AND/OR BREAKAGE OF MANIFOLD COMPONENTS DROPPING IN ENGINE WHILE TRAVELING.
NHTSA ODI #710278
Mileage unknown · Jul 27, 1999
Exterior Lighting
BRAKE LIGHT FAILURE ALSO OCCURS OUTSIDE OF NHTSA SB048944; MY VEHICLE WAS MNFD 10/93, SIX MONTHS BEFORE THE NHTSA RECALL MNFD DATE RANGE
NHTSA ODI #709254
Mileage unknown · Jul 23, 1999
Structure
PASSENGER'S SLIDING DOOR IS NOT WORKING. *AK
NHTSA ODI #843249
Mileage unknown · Jun 25, 1999
Fuel System, Gasoline
THE CAR IS VERY DIFFICULT TO START AFTER SITTING. I HAVE A NUMBER OF FRIENDS WITH SIMILIAR COMPLANTS WITH THE QUEST AND THE SISTER MERCURY VAN. ALL THE SOLUTIONS HAVE BEEN WITH THE REPLACEMENT OF THE FUEL PUMP. MOST OF THESE PEOPLE HAVE HAD THIS REPLACED BETWEEN 40 AND 70K MILES. THE PUMP IS LOCATED IN THE FUEL TANK. IF THE…
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THE CAR IS VERY DIFFICULT TO START AFTER SITTING. I HAVE A NUMBER OF FRIENDS WITH SIMILIAR COMPLANTS WITH THE QUEST AND THE SISTER MERCURY VAN. ALL THE SOLUTIONS HAVE BEEN WITH THE REPLACEMENT OF THE FUEL PUMP. MOST OF THESE PEOPLE HAVE HAD THIS REPLACED BETWEEN 40 AND 70K MILES. THE PUMP IS LOCATED IN THE FUEL TANK. IF THE GAS LEVEL DROPS TO LOW THEN THE PUMP BECOMES DAMAGED AS IT HEATS UP AND/OR SUCKS AIR. I THINK THIS IS DESIGN PROBLEM, AND AM WONDERING IF OTHER PEOPLE HAVE PRODUCED THIS COMPLAINT. *AK
NHTSA ODI #707908
Mileage unknown · Jun 22, 1999
Structure
IT IS DIFFICULT TO ENTER VEHICLE. AS SOON AS DOOR IS UNLOCKED FROM OUTSIDE, EITHER WITH KEY OR KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM, DOORS AUTOMATICALLY RELOCK WHEN DOOR HANDLE IS PULLED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #837565
Mileage unknown · Jun 21, 1999
Fuel System, Gasoline
FUEL LINE, METTALLIC JUST PRIOR TO ENTRY INTO ENGINE RUPTURED SPRAYING/DRIPPING GASOLINE
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.
THE REAR LAMP SOCKET MAY NOT ILLUMINATE BECAUSE THE METAL CAN IN THE LAMP SOCKET MOVES OR SEPARATES FROM THE PLASTIC SOCKET HOUSING.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CAN RESULT IN MALFUNCTION OF THE STOP OR REAR RUNNING LAMPS. CENTER HIGH MOUNT STOP LAMP FUNCTION IS UNAFFECTED. REAR LAMP MALFUNCTION CAN RESULT IN FOLLOWING DRIVERS NOT BEING ALERTED TO THE SUBJECT VEHICLE'S PRESENCE OR INTENDED ACTIONS, PARTICULARLY IN THE CASE IN WHICH BOTH LAMPS HAVE MALFUNCTIONED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REVISED REAR LAMP SOCKET AND WIRING ASSEMBLIES.
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.
PE99078 · Fuel Tank Vent Hose Leakage
Opened Dec 28, 1999 · Closed May 22, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
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