WHEN CRUISE CONTROL IS ACTIVATED, IT DOES NOT ALWAYS TURN OFF WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED OR CANCEL SWITCH IS PUSHED. IF I HAVE CRUISE SET AT 65 AND APPROACH AND INTERSECTION OR OBJECT IN THE ROAD OR LOWER SPEED ZONE, AND APPLY THE BRAKES BUT THEN PRESS THE ACCELERATOR TO CONTINUE AT A LOWER SPEED (45), THE ACCELERATOR WILL GO …
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WHEN CRUISE CONTROL IS ACTIVATED, IT DOES NOT ALWAYS TURN OFF WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED OR CANCEL SWITCH IS PUSHED. IF I HAVE CRUISE SET AT 65 AND APPROACH AND INTERSECTION OR OBJECT IN THE ROAD OR LOWER SPEED ZONE, AND APPLY THE BRAKES BUT THEN PRESS THE ACCELERATOR TO CONTINUE AT A LOWER SPEED (45), THE ACCELERATOR WILL GO DOWN ON ITS OWN AND THE VAN WILL ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN TILL IT HITS THE 65 MPH THAT WAS ORIGINALLY SET ON THE CRUISE. THIS OCCURED 3 OUT OF THE LAST 5 TIMES THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS USED. I HAD TO QUICLY APPLY BRAKES AGAIN WHEN I NOTICED THIS HAPPENING TO AVOID CHILD IN ROAD AND THE BACK PASSENGER WAS INJURED SLIGHTLY ON THE HEAD WHEN THIS HAPPENED. THE PROBLEM WAS REPORTED TO NISSAN WHO REPLIED THAT IT MAY NOT BE ON WARRANTY, BUT WHEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND DISCUSSED, I HAD TO PAY THE 50 DOLLAR COPAY ON A 54 DOLLAR REPAIR. I HAVE NOT TRIED TO USE THE CRUISE CONTOL SINCE BEING SERVICED.*AK
NHTSA ODI #742654
Mileage unknown · Feb 28, 2001
Vehicle Speed Control
WHEN THE GAS PEDAL IS PRESSED IT WILL NOT GO UNLESS YOU PUNCH THE GAS PEDAL AND THEN YOU SPIN OUT. THE DEALERSHIP CLAIMS THAT IT IS A CARBON BUILD UP AND SHOULD BE CLEANED PERIODICALLY, BUT THE MANUAL DOES NOT SAY ANYTHING ABOUT IT BEING A REGULAT MAINTENACE ITEM. THEY CLAIM IT IS BUT I FEEL IF IT IS THEN IT SHOULD BE LISTED W…
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WHEN THE GAS PEDAL IS PRESSED IT WILL NOT GO UNLESS YOU PUNCH THE GAS PEDAL AND THEN YOU SPIN OUT. THE DEALERSHIP CLAIMS THAT IT IS A CARBON BUILD UP AND SHOULD BE CLEANED PERIODICALLY, BUT THE MANUAL DOES NOT SAY ANYTHING ABOUT IT BEING A REGULAT MAINTENACE ITEM. THEY CLAIM IT IS BUT I FEEL IF IT IS THEN IT SHOULD BE LISTED WITH ALL OTHER MAINTENANCE ITEMS. I HAVE PULLED OUT SEVERAL TIMES WITH PLENTY OF TIME TO GET PULLED OUT BUT MY ACCELARATOR WOULD NOT GO AND I HAVE ALMOST BEEN HIT BECAUSE OF THIS. I FEEL IT IS A SAFETY HAZARD AND WOULD LIKE MORE TO DONE. I SHOULDN'T HAVE TO PAY $135 FOR SOMETHING TO BE CLEANED WHEN IT IS NOT IN MY MANUAL. I HAVE CHECKED WITH OTHER OWENERS AND THEY HAVEN'T HAD THIS PROBLEM. ONE PERSON WHO HAS A CHEVY MAILBU HAD THIS PROBLEM BUT CHEVROLET COVERED HIS UNDER WARRANTY. IF IT IS A MAINTENANCE ITEM THEN NISSAN SHOULD HAVE TO PUBLISH IN THE THEIR OWNERS MANUAL.
NHTSA ODI #741682
Mileage unknown · Jan 3, 2001
Vehicle Speed Control
THROTTLE PLATE STICKING, NISSAN STATES MAINTENANCE NEEDED TO REMOVE CARBON BUILDUP. NO MAINTENANCE TO THROTTLE PLATE STATED IN OWNERS MANUAL. APPEARS TO BE TOO CLOSE TOLERANCE IN THROTTLE PLATE TO HOUSING FIT. SLIGHT WEAR IN BUSHINGS ALLOW MISALIGNMENT AND THUST STICKING OF THROTTLE PLATE OFF IDLE. NISSAN MOTORS TOTALLY UNRE…
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THROTTLE PLATE STICKING, NISSAN STATES MAINTENANCE NEEDED TO REMOVE CARBON BUILDUP. NO MAINTENANCE TO THROTTLE PLATE STATED IN OWNERS MANUAL. APPEARS TO BE TOO CLOSE TOLERANCE IN THROTTLE PLATE TO HOUSING FIT. SLIGHT WEAR IN BUSHINGS ALLOW MISALIGNMENT AND THUST STICKING OF THROTTLE PLATE OFF IDLE. NISSAN MOTORS TOTALLY UNRESPONSIVE AND STATED THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM THEY SEE ALL THE TIME AND REQUIRES CLEANING OF THE THROTTLE PLATE AND BODY. REFER TO FILE NO. 3116108 REGIONAL SERVICE ADVISOR - LENICE DOWER 800-647-7261. PLEASE DO NOT ALLOW THIS TO BUILD INTO A "FIRESTONE TIRE" DEBACLE.
NHTSA ODI #738694
Mileage unknown · Sep 5, 2000
Service Brakes, AirVehicle Speed Control
ACCELERATOR WOULD STICK AND NOT ALLOW ME TO PRESS IT DOWN. THIS WOULD OCCUR AS AFTER STOPPING AT A LIGHT OR INTERSECTION. THE PEDAL WOULD NOT BUDGE, THUS CAUSING ME TO PUMP IT TO TRY TO WIGGLE IT TO MOVE. WHEN IT DID CATCH, IT WOULD ACCELERTE ABRUPTLY. MANY TIMES I WAS IN INTERSECTION AND ALMOST HIT FRONT BEHIND OR SIDE BECUA…
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ACCELERATOR WOULD STICK AND NOT ALLOW ME TO PRESS IT DOWN. THIS WOULD OCCUR AS AFTER STOPPING AT A LIGHT OR INTERSECTION. THE PEDAL WOULD NOT BUDGE, THUS CAUSING ME TO PUMP IT TO TRY TO WIGGLE IT TO MOVE. WHEN IT DID CATCH, IT WOULD ACCELERTE ABRUPTLY. MANY TIMES I WAS IN INTERSECTION AND ALMOST HIT FRONT BEHIND OR SIDE BECUASE THE VAN WOULD NOT MOVE. ALSO, AT THE 30,000 MILE MAINTENANCE, I WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS LESS THAN 10% LEFT ON FRONT BRAKES. THIS IS PREMATURE AS MOST CARS DO NOT NEED BRAKE PADS CHANGED SO QUICKLY.
NHTSA ODI #730254
Mileage unknown · Aug 19, 2000
Vehicle Speed Control
UNABLE TO DEPRESS ACCELERATOR WITHOUT GREAT FORCE. PEDAL SUDDENLY "GIVES" CAUSING VEHICLE TO LUNGE FORWARD. DEALERS EXPLANATION WAS CLOGGED THROTTLE BODY. QUES.-SHOULD I EXPECT THROTTLE BODY TO STICK EVERY 25K MILES. ALSO I KNOW OF ANOTHER PERSON WHOSE NISSAN QUEST EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM.
NHTSA ODI #728436
Mileage unknown · Jul 13, 2000
Seat BeltsVehicle Speed Control
ACCELERATOR PEDAL STICKS - THIS HAPPENS AFTER THE BRAKE IS APPLIED AND I TRY TO ACCELERATE, THUS CAUSING THE VAN TO STALL IN THE INTERSECTION AND THEN TAKE OFF QUICKLY AND ALSO OCCURS IF I RELAESE MY FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR TO SLOW DOWN GRADUALLY, AND THEN REAPPLY IT, THE PEDAL AGAIN STICKS. THIS STARTED IN MARCH AND THEN WE…
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ACCELERATOR PEDAL STICKS - THIS HAPPENS AFTER THE BRAKE IS APPLIED AND I TRY TO ACCELERATE, THUS CAUSING THE VAN TO STALL IN THE INTERSECTION AND THEN TAKE OFF QUICKLY AND ALSO OCCURS IF I RELAESE MY FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR TO SLOW DOWN GRADUALLY, AND THEN REAPPLY IT, THE PEDAL AGAIN STICKS. THIS STARTED IN MARCH AND THEN WENT AWAY FOR A MONTH AND HAS BEEN OCCURING DAILY - SOMETIMES 4 OR 5 TIMES IN ONE COMMUTE. THIS HAS NEARLY CAUSED A FEW FATAL ACCIDENTS WHEN THE VAN STALLED IN A BUSY INTERSECTION OR WHILE I WAS TURNING INTO THE DRIVEWAY AND GAS PEDAL STUCK CAUSING CROSSTRAFFIC TO SCREECH TO A HALT. HAVE ALMOST BEEN HIT FROM BEHIND BECAUSE THE VAN DOES NOT ACCELEARTE AFTER A RED LIGHT - HAVE TO PUMP IT OR HOLD IT DOWN BEFORE IT RELEASES. I CALLED DEALER AND HE SAID IT WAS "NORMAL" AND PART OF THROTTLE PROBLEM, BUT THIS STARTED WHEN THE VAN HAD ONLY 20000 MILES ON IT
NHTSA ODI #725386
Mileage unknown · Jun 27, 2000
Vehicle Speed Control
PROBLEM MANIFEST ITSELF AS A "STICKING" GAS PEDAL. THJIS IS A PROBLEM THAT COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. INFORMED THAT THROTTLE BODY ACCUMULATES CARBON. IS THERE ANY OTHER INFORMATION REGARDING THIS PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #724641
Mileage unknown · Jun 6, 2000
Vehicle Speed Control
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 20 MPH AND COMING TO A STOP, VAN WOULD NOT STOP BECAUSE THROTTLE WAS STUCK. DRIVER HAD BOTH FEET ON BRAKE PEDAL AND SHIFTED VAN INTO PARK TO STOP. SHUT OFF IGNITION. STARTED UP WITH NO PROBLEM. VAN LOOKED AT BY THE DEALERSHIP, NOT PROBLEM COULD BE FOUND. NISSAN CONTACTED, BUT PROVIDED NO HELP. *AK *…
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WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 20 MPH AND COMING TO A STOP, VAN WOULD NOT STOP BECAUSE THROTTLE WAS STUCK. DRIVER HAD BOTH FEET ON BRAKE PEDAL AND SHIFTED VAN INTO PARK TO STOP. SHUT OFF IGNITION. STARTED UP WITH NO PROBLEM. VAN LOOKED AT BY THE DEALERSHIP, NOT PROBLEM COULD BE FOUND. NISSAN CONTACTED, BUT PROVIDED NO HELP. *AK *ML
NHTSA ODI #863072
Mileage unknown · Feb 18, 2000
Vehicle Speed Control
ACCELERATOR INCREASED ON ITS OWN INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER REPLACED THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR AND THE SURGES HAVE STOPPED. *AK *ML
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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