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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 reports
Mileage unknown · Aug 13, 2002
Electrical System
AUTOMATIC LOCKS WILL INTERMITTENTLY ACTIVATE WHEN KEY IS IN THE IGNITION. ON ONE OCCASION WHILE REFUELING THE VEHICLE THE DOORS LOCKED, IN WHICH THE CONSUMER WAS LOCKED OUT OF THE VEHICLE, VEHICLE HAS BEEN EXAMINED BY DEALER BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM, THE VEHICLE CAR ALARM SOUNDS ON ITS OWN INTERMITTENTLY, TH…
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AUTOMATIC LOCKS WILL INTERMITTENTLY ACTIVATE WHEN KEY IS IN THE IGNITION. ON ONE OCCASION WHILE REFUELING THE VEHICLE THE DOORS LOCKED, IN WHICH THE CONSUMER WAS LOCKED OUT OF THE VEHICLE, VEHICLE HAS BEEN EXAMINED BY DEALER BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM, THE VEHICLE CAR ALARM SOUNDS ON ITS OWN INTERMITTENTLY, THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THIS PROBLEM, THE RADIO VOLUME GOES DOWN BY ITSELF.*AK *NLM
NHTSA ODI #8016125
Mileage unknown · May 2, 2002
Air BagsCrash
CONSUMER STATES THAT IN A FRONTAL ACCIDENT NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED ON IMPACT.*JB
NHTSA ODI #8009052
Mileage unknown · Jan 22, 2002
Air BagsCrashInjury
WHILE TRAVELING IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC AND ANOTHER VEHICLE JUMPED IN FRONT OF HIM. CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES AND HE HIT MOTORIST FROM BEHIND. UPON IMPACT, AIRBAG DIDN'T GO OFF. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK *JG
NHTSA ODI #8002616
Mileage unknown · Oct 12, 2001
Latches/locks/linkages
DOORS LOCK INTERMITTENTLY, THIS HAPPEN WHILE IN PARK, IDLING IN PARK, VAN OFF AND ATTEMPING TO OPEN DOOR AFTER USING REMOTE.
NHTSA ODI #9004974
Mileage unknown · Sep 27, 2001
Structure
THE REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM FAILS TO KEEP THE CAR LOCKED OR UNLOCKED, THE CONSUMER MUST NOT USE THE KEY TO UNLOCK THE DOOR BECAUSE IT WILL DISABLE THE REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM,THE LOCKS LOCK AND INLOCK RANDOMLY WHILE DRIVING OR PARKED. *YH
NHTSA ODI #785597
Mileage unknown · Aug 2, 2001
Structure
THE VEHICLE LOCKS THE DOOR AUTOMATICALLY WITH NO REASON. THIS CAN HAPPEN EVEN WHEN THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE IS RUNNING. ALSO, IF UNLOCKING THE VEHICLE BY THE REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY, THE DRIVER DOOR WILL OPEN. UPON PRESSING THE "UNLOCK" BOTTON AGAIN TO UNLOCK ALL DOORS, ALL DOOR WILL UNLOCK AND IMMEDIATELY ALL, INCLUDING THE DRIVER'S D…
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THE VEHICLE LOCKS THE DOOR AUTOMATICALLY WITH NO REASON. THIS CAN HAPPEN EVEN WHEN THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE IS RUNNING. ALSO, IF UNLOCKING THE VEHICLE BY THE REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY, THE DRIVER DOOR WILL OPEN. UPON PRESSING THE "UNLOCK" BOTTON AGAIN TO UNLOCK ALL DOORS, ALL DOOR WILL UNLOCK AND IMMEDIATELY ALL, INCLUDING THE DRIVER'S DOOR WILL LOCK. TWICE I HAD MY CAR LOCKED UP ON ME WHILE RUNNING IN MY GARAGE. I AM A PROUD FATHER OF A NEW INFANT. WHILE TRYING TO PUT THE BABY IN THE VEHICLE, WHAT CAN I DO IF THE DOORS LOCK ON THEIR OWN AGAIN? IT WILL BE A DANGER TO MY CHILD'S SAFETY. ALSO, IF YOU TRY TO UNLOCK THE CAR WITH THE UNLOCK (ELECTRICAL) BOTTON, IT SOMETIME WILL NOT LET YOU DO SO BY AUTOMATICALLY LOCKING THE CAR. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE IF WE NEED TO EXIT THE VEHICLE IN AN EMERGENCY. PLEASE REVIEW AND ADVISE.*AK
NHTSA ODI #749625
Mileage unknown · Apr 17, 2001
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
OCCASIONAL GRINDING NOISE AND/OR PULSATING BRAKE PEDAL WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED NORMALLY.*AK
NHTSA ODI #744155
Mileage unknown · Feb 5, 2001
Tires
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY, WHEEL STARTED TO VIBRATE AND THEN TREAD SEPARATED ON RIGHT FRONT BRIDGESTONE TIRE. P205 75 R15. 64,000 MILES ON TIRES .HAS NOT CONTACTED DEALER YET. *AK *SLC
NHTSA ODI #879742
Mileage unknown · Oct 3, 2000
Visibility
BLOWER MOTOR ASSEMBLY (FRONT & REAR) HAVE CHIRPING NOISES CONSTANTLY. *AK
NHTSA ODI #733328
Mileage unknown · Sep 27, 2000
Seat Belts
WHILE TRYING TO PLACE REAR SEAT BELT ON THE BODY, PULLING IT OUT TO LOCK, RESTRAINT LOOKED LIKE IT WAS TIGHT, BUT IT WILL NOT LOCK UP.*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.
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
1
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.
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