1999 Nissan Quest

DUE TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL STICKING, IT HAS BEEN NECESSARY TO CLEAN THE THROTTLE BODY ON TWO OCCASIONS. I CONSIDER THIS PROBLEM A SAFETY ISSUE AS THE VEHICLE LURCHES FORWARD WHEN SUFFICIENT PRESSURE IS APPLIED TO THE PETAL THAT WILL OVERRIDE THE STUCK THROTTLE. THE FORWARD LUNGE WILL BECOME ACUTE IF CLEANING IS DELAYED. I EXPERIENCED THE PROBLEM ALMOST IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE 36 MONTH WARRANTY PERIOD HAD EXPIRED (I NOW UNDERSTAND THAT THE WARRANTY PERIOD WAS EXTENDED BUT WITHOUT ANY NOTICE TO THE VEHICLE OWNERS).*AK MY DISAPPOINTMENT IN NISSAN IS: 1.NO NOTICE WAS RECEIVED TO ALERT OWNERS OF A SAFETY ISSUE OF THIS MAGNITUDE. 2.THAT NO RECALL NOTICE WAS RECEIVED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM AND 3.THAT NO NOTICE WAS RECEIVED TO ADVISE OWNERS THAT THE WARRANTY PERIOD HAD BEEN EXTENDED AND TO BRING THEIR VEHICLE IN FOR A THROTTLE BODY INSPECTION.

STICKING THROTTLE CAUSED BY BUILD-UP OF SOOT, CARBON, GUM, OR WHATEVER IT IS IN THE THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY. THE THROTTLE REQUIRES EXCESS PRESSURE TO OVERCOME ITS STICKING. THEN, WHEN IT UNSTICKS, THE VEHICLE LURCHES FORWARD FASTER THAN EXPECTED. THIS CAN BE A VERY UNSAFE REACTION AT TIMES, DEPENDING ON THE SITUATION. IT IS ALSO VERY HARD ON MY WIFE'S NECK; SHE HAS HAD A CERVICAL DISCECTOMY AND FUSION. I HAVE RECEIVED A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT WHICH PROPOSES REIMBURSEMENT FOR THROTTLE BODY CLEANINGS OR REPLACEMENTS AND FREE FUTURE CLEANINGS/REPLACEMENTS DURING THE MANUFACTURER'S WARRANTY PERIOD. ALL THIS IS WONDERFUL AND GOOD FOR THE ORIGINAL OWNER(S) --- AT LEAST DURING THE WARRANTY PERIOD --- BUT DOES NOTHING TO IMPROVE SAFETY! WHAT IF YOU WRECK TAKING THE CAR TO THEIR SHOP? AND WHAT HAPPENS WHEN SOMEONE ELSE BUYS THE VEHICLE WHO ISN'T AWARE OF THE PROBLEM? IF YOU NEED A COPY OF THE LAWSUIT, I MADE ONE JUST FOR YOU. OTHER INFORMATION THAT YOU MIGHT NEED FOLLOWS: NISSAN QUEST SETTLEMENT ADMINISTRATOR, C/O ROSENTHAL & COMPANY LLC, P.O. BOX 6175, NOVATO, CA 94948-6175 1-888-866-8245 CLASS COUNSEL: SEAN R. MATT, HAGENS BERMAN LLP, 1301 FIFTH AVENUE, SUITE 2900, SEATTLE, WA 98101 COUNSEL FOR NNA: MALCOLM E. WHEELER, WHEELER TRIG & KENNEDY, P.C., 1801 CALIFORNIA STREET, SUITE 3600, DENVER, CO 80202-2617 THE INCIDENT DATE BELOW IS MOST LIKELY INCORRECT. I KNOW THE FIRST TIME OUR THROTTLE STUCK, I CLEANED IT MYSELF BECAUSE THE DEALER WANTED AN UNGODLY PRICE TO DO IT. I DON'T REMEMBER WHEN IT WAS. MY WIFE SAYS SHE HAS PAID FOR ONE CLEANING, BUT SHE IS UNAVAILABLE TO ASK ABOUT THE DATE. I HAD TO PUT SOMETHING IN THE BLOCKS, TO GET PAST THIS POINT. *LA

TWO SAFETY ISSUES: I LOOKED UP MY 1999 QUEST MINIVAN INFORMATION AND SAW 4 RECALLS. I HAVE NEVER TAKEN MY QUEST IN FOR A RECALL -- BECAUSE I NEVER RECEIVED ANY INFORMATION ON THEM. I HOPE THAT MEANS THAT MINE WAS NOT AFFECTED? SECOND, WE HAVE AN ONGOING ISSUE WITH THE ACCELERATOR STICKING, DUE TO CARBON BUILDUP. I HAVE GOTTEN THE INFORMATION FOR THE LAWSUIT TO REIMBURSE ME FOR THE EXPENSES -- BUT THE ISSUE STILL REMAINS. AT THIS POINT, WE HAVE HAD THE THROTTLE CLEANED AT LEAST 4 TIMES (I'M ASSEMBLING MY RECEIPTS) AND NEED TO HAVE IT CLEANED AGAIN NOW. IT SEEMS LIKE NISSAN OUGHT TO RECALL THE PART AND CORRECT THE ISSUE. IT IS UNREASONABLE THAT IT KEEPS HAPPENING. PLUS, THE REIMBURSEMENT CLAIM FORM ONLY ALLOWS A $45 REIMBURSEMENT; I JUST GOT AN AD FROM NISSAN FOR A "DISCOUNT" PRICE OF $89.95 TO CLEAN THE THROTTLE. WHY WOULD THE REIMBURSEMENT AMOUNT AND THE AD PRICE BE SO OUT OF LINE. THE ACCELERATOR STICKING IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE THAT I HOPE NHTSA WILL INVESTIGATE SINCE NISSAN HAS NOT TAKEN THE RESPONSIBILITY TO ENSURE SAFETY IS A PART OF ITS NORMAL PROCESS. IF YOU MAKE A BAD PART, OWN UP TO IT AND DO NOT ENDANGER LIVES.*AK

ACCELERATOR PEDAL CONSTANTLY STICKING! THERE IS IS A MAJOR PROBLEM AND SHOULD BE ADDRESSED BY THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY AND TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION. I KNOW THAT THERE IS A CLASS ACTION SUIT INVOLVING THE THROTTLE-BODY CLEANING BUT MY VEHICLE DOES NOT QUALIFY BECAUSE THE WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED. THE PROBLEM HAS EXISTED SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NEW BUT THE DEALERSHIP SAID THAT THEY COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM WITH IT. I HAVE ALL OF THIS DOCUMENTED IN SERVICE RECEIPTS AND PAPERWORK. WHY WOULD I WANT TO BE A PART OF A SETTLEMENT THAT REVOKES ALL MY RIGHTS JUST BECAUSE MY WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED? THIS SHOULD NOT BE BASED ON THE ISSUE OF IF YOUR CAR IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY OR NOT. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS ISSUE AND SHOULD BE CONSIDERED A RECALL FROM NISSAN NORTH AMERICA OR BY THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY AND TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION NOW!!!! BEFORE FAMILIES ARE KILLED BECAUSE OF AN KNOWN ACCELERATOR STICKING PROBLEM.*AK

I RECEIVED THE INFORMATION ABOUT THE SETTLEMENT REGARDING THE THROTTLE BODY CLEANING. I CALLED MY LOCAL DEALER AND 1-800-NISSAN1 TO REQUEST A THROTTLE BODY CLEANING. MY VAN CURRENTLY HAS 80,000 MILES ON IT. I HAVE IN MY POSSESSION 2 INVOICES (1 AT 52,000 MILES AND 1 AT 70,000 MILES) FROM THE DEALER SHOWING WHERE I TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE REGARDING THIS PROBLEM (AND OTHER THINGS) AND THEY DID NOTHING ABOUT IT. I WAS TOLD (AS OTHERS WERE) THAT IT IS MAINTENANCE AND I CHOSE NOT TO HAVE IT DONE (OR NOT TO SPEND $150). I PURCHASED THE EXTENDED SERVICE AGREEMENT FROM THE LOCAL DEALER. AT THIS POINT, I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THEY WILL NOT PERFORM A THROTTLE BODY CLEANING ON MY VEHICLE BECAUSE IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY--EVEN THOUGH I HAVE PROOF FROM THE DEALER THAT I WAS HAVING THIS PROBLEM AND EVEN THOUGH I BOUGHT THE EXTENDED SERVICE AGREEMENT. MY HUSBAND AND I HAVE OWNED 4 NISSANS--WE WILL NEVER OWN ANOTHER! *LA

THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL "STICKS". REQUIRES EXCESSIVE PRESSURE TO PUSH DOWN. THE FULL BODY THROTTLE HAS BEEN CLEANED BUT I STILL HAVE A PROBLEM. THERE IS A CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT GOING ON THAT WOULD ALLOW ME TO BE REIMBURSED FOR THE CHARGES PAID FOR THE CLEANING BUT THE PROBLEM IS DANGEROUS. THE PEDAL WILL STICK WHILE GOING DOWN THE ROAD AND/OR CROSSING A BUSY INTERSECTION. I HAVE TWO CHILDREN I HAVE TO TRANSPORT IN THAT VEHICLE DAILY. IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT ALL 1999 NISSAN QUEST MODELS HAVE THIS PROBLEM AND I DON'T THINK I SHOULD HAVE TO PAY TO FIX THEIR PROBLEM.