I STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES AND THE AIR CONDITIONER AROUND THE SAME TIME FRAME GIVE OR TAKE A FEW WEEKS. THE BRAKES STARTED MAKING A GRINDING NOISE WHEN IT WAS ABOUT TWO MONTHS OLD. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER THE SAID THEY DID A COMPLETE BRAKE JOB ON IT. SINCE THEN IT HAS BEEN BACK TO THE DEALER 5 OTHER TIMES DUE TO …
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I STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES AND THE AIR CONDITIONER AROUND THE SAME TIME FRAME GIVE OR TAKE A FEW WEEKS. THE BRAKES STARTED MAKING A GRINDING NOISE WHEN IT WAS ABOUT TWO MONTHS OLD. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER THE SAID THEY DID A COMPLETE BRAKE JOB ON IT. SINCE THEN IT HAS BEEN BACK TO THE DEALER 5 OTHER TIMES DUE TO BRAKE NOISES THAT ARE STILL NOT REPAIRED. MY VAN ALSO VIBRATES AT SPEEDSO F 60 MILES OR FASTER, ALSO IT HAS HAD 3 FRONT END ALIGNMENTS IN LESS THEN SIX MONTHS. THEN WITH MY AIR CONDITIONER THEY SAY THE NOISE WAS NORMAL THAT IT WAS SUPPOSE TO SOUND LIKE IT WAS GOING TO FALL OUT IN THE DRIVEWAY WHEN I TURNED IT ON, AND WHEN NISSAN CAME OUT WITH A FIX THEY WOULD CONTACT ME. TO THIS DAY THEY HAVE NOT EVEN LOOKED AT THE AIR CONDITIONER OTHER THEN TO CHECK THE BELTS ON IT. BOTH MY BRAKE AND MY AIR CONDITIONER ARE STILL MAKING NOISES. I HAVE TWO FRIENDS THAT OWN NISSAN VANS AND THERE VANS DO NOT HAVE THESE PROBLEMS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #718777
Mileage unknown · Feb 9, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
BRAKE PADS WORN CAUSING LOUD NOISE TO BE HEARD INTO THE FRONT AND REAR OF THE VEHICLE. NLM
NHTSA ODI #550827
Mileage unknown · Dec 16, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
PREMATURE WEAR OUT ON FRONT DISC BRAKE PADS. REQUIRE REPLACEMENT AT 22K MI./12 MO. IN SERVICE. MOSTLY HIGHWAY MILEAGE. *AK
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: MINIVANS AND LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS. THE TAIL LIGHT SOCKET MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY MOLDED, RESULTING IN THE LOCKING TAB HAVING INSUFFICIENT FORCE TO RETAIN THE BULB.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE BULB FALLS OUT OF THE SOCKET, THE BRAKE OR TAIL LAMP FUNCTION CANNOT OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TAIL LAMP SOCKETS.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH E-Z ENTRY SEATS. THE AFFECTED VEHICLES MAY HAVE A SECOND ROW RIGHT HAND SIDE CAPTAIN CHAIR THAT HAS INADEQUATE LUBRICATION OF THE EASY ENTRY AND EXIT LATCH SYSTEM. IN SOME CASES, THE ACTUATOR SPRING IN THE LATCH COULD DEFORM AFTER REPEATED USE, CAUSING THE LATCH TO REMAIN IN THE UNLATCHED POSITION. IF THIS OCCURS, THE SEAT WILL SLIDE FREELY ON THE SEAT TRACK AND THE SPRINGS ON THE TRACK WILL MOVE THE SEAT TO THE EASY ENTRY POSITION TOWARD THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: AN UNLATCHED SEAT TRACK COULD RESULT IN AN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SEAT TRACK FOR THE SECOND ROW RIGHT HAND SIDE CAPTAIN'S CHAIR, WHICH INCLUDES THE EASY ENTRY AND EXIT LATCH MECHANISM.
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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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