1994 NISSAN QUEST — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
195
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
6
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1994 NISSAN QUEST
The 1994 NISSAN QUEST has received a total of 195 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS. 6 technical service bulletins have been issued by Nissan North America, Inc. for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systemmanifoldheadermufflertail Pipe (22 complaints), Structurebodydoor (15 complaints), and Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip (14 complaints).
Recalls for the 1994 NISSAN QUEST
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1994 NISSAN QUEST, potentially affecting up to 330,599 vehicles.
Recall 00V419001 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
| 268,229 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE VENT HOSE.
View full details →Recall 96V253004 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
| 62,370 vehicles affected
Defect: THE REAR LAMP SOCKET MAY NOT ILLUMINATE BECAUSE THE METAL CAN IN THE LAMP SOCKET MOVES OR SEPARATES FROM THE PLASTIC SOCKET HOUSING.
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.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1994 NISSAN QUEST
195 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1994 NISSAN QUEST. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
I'M BRAZILIAN AND I NEED HELP, HERE IN BRAZIL THERE'S NO ONE WHO CAN HELP ME...... CAR WITH A BACKSPRING WITHOUT STRENGTH AND SKIDDING WITHOUT LEAVING THE PLACE, WHEN SHE DOES NOT STEP ON THE ACCELERATOR IN THE BACK SHE LEAVES ALONE AND HAS NO STRENGTH TO CLIMB UPHILL IN THE REVERSE, BUT THE OTHER BORES FOR FRONTS ARE GOOD ..THIS CAR IS IN MOVEMENT, I WILL ALWAYS WORK WITH IT.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 NISSAN QUEST. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER AUTOMATIC SEAT BELTS STOPPED WORKING. THE SEAT BELT WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED UNTIL THE SEAT BELT WAS BUCKLED MANUALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT CONTROL MODULE FAILED AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT; HOWEVER, THE PART REQUIRED WAS NO LONGER MANUFACTURED TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 148,000.
STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE INSIDE VAN...I CONTACTED PREVIOUS OWNER,HE HAD SAME ISSUE,TOLD ME HE HAD IT CHECKED OUT AT A GARAGE,THEY SAID NO LEAKS IN FUEL SYSTEM,& TOLD HIM THE WIND BLOWS THE SMELL INTO THE CAB OF VAN.......HE TOLD ME THAT HE WOULD SMELL GAS INSIDE OF VAN WHEN DRIVING WITH WINDOW OPEN,I JUST HAD WINDOW SLIGHTLY OPEN,WENT ABOUT A MILE,MY WIFE GOT SICK FROM STRONG GAS ODOR,SO WE TURNED AROUND AND HEADED HOME....I CAN NOT SMELL DUE TO HAVING MY SINUSES SEVERED IN A MOTORCYCLE CRASH 10 YRS AGO,SO LUCKY MY WIFE WAS WITH ME TO SMELL IT,,,I WAS JUST ABOUT TO LIGHT A CIGAR,WE WOULD HAVE BLOWN UP........I'VE HAD THIS VAN FOR A WEEK NOW,I NEVER HAD THIS ISSUE TILL NOW....BUT PREVIOUS OWNER SAID IT HAPPENED MANY TIMES FOR HIM,OF AND ON IN THE 8 YEARS HE OWNED IT. *TR
BRAKE LIGHTS AND TAIL LIGHTS FAIL TO COME ON AND DASH LIGHTS HAVE ALSO FAILED,DEALER STATES VEHICLE NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL 96V253004 . SEVERAL OTHER COMPLAINS ABOUT THIS FROM DIFFERENT MANUFACTURING DATES AND VIN#. SEEMS TO BE MORE UNIVERSAL THAN PREVIOUSLY THOUGHT. HOPING NISSAN CAN RESOLVE. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 NISSAN QUEST. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING 80 MPH WHEN THE HOOD LATCH FAILED FLEW OPEN, FRACTURING THE FRONT WINDSHIELD. THE CONTACT HAD TO TIE DOWN THE HOOD TO KEEP IT FROM FLYING OPEN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. UPDATED 11/03/11*LJ UPDATED 11/04/11*JB
View all Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systemmanifoldheadermufflertail Pipe complaints →
Safety Rating for the 1994 NISSAN QUEST
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1994 NISSAN QUEST in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1994 NISSAN QUEST
Nissan North America, Inc. has issued 6 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 1994 NISSAN QUEST. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
NTB98065 — STRUCTURE:BODY
EXHIBITING A CONDTION WHERE THE REAR DEDGE OF THE 2ND SIDE WINDOW IS NOT FLUCH WITH THE FORNT EDGE OF THE 3RD WINDOW AND / OR THE REAR EDGE OF THE 3RD WINDOW IS NOT FLUSH WITH THE VEHICLE BODY WHEN THE WINDOW IS FULLY CLOSED. *YC
97073097013 — STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
PROVIDED INFORMATION ON SLIDING DOOR RAIL GUIDE CORROSION. *YC
NTB95108 — SEATS
IF AN OWNER OF A 1993 - 1995 QUEST (V40) VEHICLE COMPLAINS OF A RATTLE OR SQUEAK APPEARING TO ORIGINATE FROM THE UNOCCUPIED CENTER BENCH OR BUCKET SEAT AREA WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, REPLACEMENT OF THE GROMMET IN THE REAR FLOOR ANCHOR HOOK AMD MODIFICATION OF THE FRONT LATCH MOUNTING...
NTB95019 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL ODOR WHEN DRIVING ON HOT DAYS. *TW
FC0010269 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
UNKNOWN
FC0009790 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SLIPPING. *TW
NHTSA Investigations for the 1994 NISSAN QUEST
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the NISSAN QUEST
- 1991 NISSAN QUEST — 1 complaint
- 1992 NISSAN QUEST — 4 complaints
- 1993 NISSAN QUEST — 164 complaints
- 1994 NISSAN QUEST (current)
- 1995 NISSAN QUEST — 205 complaints
- 1996 NISSAN QUEST — 174 complaints
- 1997 NISSAN QUEST — 127 complaints
- 1998 NISSAN QUEST — 56 complaints
- 1999 NISSAN QUEST — 165 complaints
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