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1995 Nissan Quest

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

More warning signs than most Quest years

Owner complaints for the 1995 Nissan Quest are substantially higher than the model-year median of 66.

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  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 42 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 30 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Seat Belts. Review the 17 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

9 crash reports3 fire reports5 injury reports

Unknown Or Other complaints

6 reports
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Mileage unknown · Jan 15, 2004
Power TrainUnknown Or Other

I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE USED, WITH APPROXIMATELY 106000 MILES. THE KEY COMES OUT OF THE IGNITION WITHOUT BEING IN PARK. I CAN EVEN TAKE THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION WHILE THE VEHICLE IS RUNNING OR DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. THE FIRST TIME I PARKED AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, I FORGOT TO PUT IT IN PARK AND CAME OUT OF A STORE AND THE …

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I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE USED, WITH APPROXIMATELY 106000 MILES. THE KEY COMES OUT OF THE IGNITION WITHOUT BEING IN PARK. I CAN EVEN TAKE THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION WHILE THE VEHICLE IS RUNNING OR DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. THE FIRST TIME I PARKED AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, I FORGOT TO PUT IT IN PARK AND CAME OUT OF A STORE AND THE VEHICLE HAD ROLLED TO THE MIDDLE OF THE PARKING LOT. THANKFULLY IT HADN'T HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. WHEN I PUT IT IN PARK, I HAVE TO BE CAREFUL TO MAKE SURE IT IS IN GEAR BEFORE I EXIT THE VEHICLE. KEYLESS ENTRY DOESN'T WORK IF THE CAR IS RUNNING.

NHTSA ODI #10071197

115,000 miles · Jan 15, 2004
Engine And Engine CoolingEquipmentFuel System, Gasoline

WILL START, RUN 5 MINUTES THEN DIE. THE WIRING TO THE RADIATOR FAN FUSE BOX IS BURNT. TOOK IT TO NISSAN DEALER WHO REPLACED THE BURNT WIRES, COST $75. THEY SAID THE ENGINE WIRING NEEDED REPLACED. I CALLED A DEALER NEAR HOME AND THEY SAID IT WOULD COST $3000 TO FIX THIS. THIS IS HALF OF WHAT THE CAR IS WORTH. WE HAVE REP…

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WILL START, RUN 5 MINUTES THEN DIE. THE WIRING TO THE RADIATOR FAN FUSE BOX IS BURNT. TOOK IT TO NISSAN DEALER WHO REPLACED THE BURNT WIRES, COST $75. THEY SAID THE ENGINE WIRING NEEDED REPLACED. I CALLED A DEALER NEAR HOME AND THEY SAID IT WOULD COST $3000 TO FIX THIS. THIS IS HALF OF WHAT THE CAR IS WORTH. WE HAVE REPLACED THE FUEL FILTER, FUEL PUMP, AND IGNITION COIL.

NHTSA ODI #10070046

Mileage unknown · Jun 12, 2002
Engine And Engine CoolingUnknown Or Other

AT 40-65MPH ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMES ON, AND THEN VEHICLE SHUTS OFF. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK

NHTSA ODI #8011619

Mileage unknown · Feb 14, 2001
Air BagsElectrical SystemSuspensionCrash

I'VE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY VAN STALLING ON ME IN. IT USUALLY HAPPENS IN HOT TEMPERATURES, BUT LATELY HAS BEEN HAPPENING IN AVERAGE TEMPS. THE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND THERE IS A VERY LOUD HUMMING NOISE COMING FROM THE BACK OF MY VAN. VERY SCARY! IT SOUNDS LIKE IT WILL EXPLODE! THIS STARTED HAPPENING ABOUT 1998. IN AUGUS…

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I'VE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY VAN STALLING ON ME IN. IT USUALLY HAPPENS IN HOT TEMPERATURES, BUT LATELY HAS BEEN HAPPENING IN AVERAGE TEMPS. THE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND THERE IS A VERY LOUD HUMMING NOISE COMING FROM THE BACK OF MY VAN. VERY SCARY! IT SOUNDS LIKE IT WILL EXPLODE! THIS STARTED HAPPENING ABOUT 1998. IN AUGUST 1998, WE WERE EVACUATING FOR A HURRICANE AND WE WERE LEFT STRANDED ON THE INTERSTATE. IT WAS HOT AND THE TRAFFIC WAS REALLY BAD. WE DIDN'T KNOW WHAT TO DO! WE WAITED AROUND FOR ABOUT AN HOUR AND THEN TRIED TO START THE ENGINE AND IT WORKED! ABOUT 30 MINUTES LATER, THE SAME THING HAPPENED. WE WAITED AGAIN, AND IT STARTED. 15 MINUTES DOWN THE ROAD, WE WERE STUCK! WE FINALLY WORKED OUR WAY OUT OF HARMS WAY, NEEDLESS TO SAY, VERY LATE! BAD WEATHER! THE NEXT DAY, WE DID NOT HAVE ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE VAN! AS A MATTER OF FACT, THE VAN DIDN'T STALL ON US FOR ABOUT ANOTHER MONTH OR SO! THEN IT STARTED AGAIN! ALWAYS WHEN IT WAS HOT, AND SOMETIMES WHEN STUCK IN TRAFFIC! THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR SOME TIME NOW! I'VE CALLED THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I BOUGHT MY VAN AND THEY NEVER DID RETURN ANY OF MY CALLS! I BROUGHT MY VAN IN SEVERAL TIMES TO BE CHECKED OUT AND THEY COULD NEVER FIND A PROBLEM! ODD HUH? I NORMALLY DON'T HAVE ANY COMPLAINTS WITH MY VAN, BUT I JUST CAN'T CONTINUE TO DRIVE AROUND WITH MY CHILDREN, NOT KNOWING WHEN IT WILL STOP ON ME AGAIN! SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE ABOUT THIS. RECENTLY, MY VAN STALLED ON ME AND LEFT ME ON THE HIGHWAY AND WOULDN'T GET ME BUT ABOUT 2 BLOCKS MORE WITHOUT STOPPING. THATS WHY I COULDN'T ENTER MY VIN #, BECAUSE MY VAN IS IN THE SHOP. THEY HAVE HAD IT FOR 2 DAYS NOW AND THEY CAN'T SEEM TO FIND THE PROBLEM! AGAIN! I'VE BEEN RESEARCHING THIS AND NOTICED A LOT OF OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEM. SHOULD THERE BE A RECALL OR SOMETHING? WHEN SO MANY VEHICLES WITH THE SAME MAKE, MODEL AND YEAR, HAVE THE SAME PROBLEMS? HAVE PROBLEMS STARTING IN COLD WEATHER. HADHAD FRONT END ACCIDENT AND AIRBAG DIDN'T OPEN.

NHTSA ODI #740876

Mileage unknown · Oct 20, 1998
Unknown Or Other

INDICATOR LIGHTS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. ENGINE CHECK LIGHT/OIL LIGHT, ETC. COME ON, AND GO OFF, ALTERNATING AMONG THEMSELVES. DEALER CONTACTED, AND CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA ODI #829214

Mileage unknown · Apr 21, 1997
Engine And Engine CoolingSeat BeltsUnknown Or Other

DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT MALFUNCTIONED.

NHTSA ODI #516641

Official recalls

3

00V419001 · 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.

96V253004 · Exterior Lighting:tail Lights

Aug 17, 1998

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.

96V089002 · Seats

Jun 4, 1996

AN OUT-OF-SPECIFICATION CONDITION IN THE SEAT CABLE ROLLER PULLEY ASSEMBLY CAN ALLOW THE CABLE THAT CONNECTS THE SEAT ADJUST LEVER TO THE LATCH TO BE PINCHED IN THE ROLLER ASSEMBLY.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: THIS CONDITION CAN PREVENT THE LATCH ON THE LEFT SIDE FROM FULLY ENGAGING THE SEAT RAIL. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENT OF FMVSS NO. 207, "SEATING SYSTEMS."

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PULLER ASSEMBLY IN THE THIRD ROW SLIDING BENCH SEAT LATCH ASSEMBLY.

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

3

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

PE99078 · Fuel Tank Vent Hose Leakage

Opened Dec 28, 1999 · Closed May 22, 2000

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages

There is no summary currently available