2008 NISSAN QUEST Steering Problems
4 NHTSA complaints on file
Steering Issues in the 2008 NISSAN QUEST
4 steering complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 NISSAN QUEST. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 1 resulted in injury.
4
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Steering Complaints
I backed out of driveway towards the south to head north on public way. Vehicle immediately started accelerating backwards (south) without assistance, quickly getting out of control. No amount of pressure on my part would make the brakes work and there was no control of the steering. The vehicle was no longer under my control and crashed backwards into a large tree which held it from crashing farther, and a small tree on the side which held it from rolling down into a brook. The vehicle is available for inspection upon request and I would prefer that it be inspected. No vehicles or pedestrians were in the street when the vehicle lost all control without human assistance. The passenger is front passenger seat was taken to ER and has since been seeing a doctor. The problem has not been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or other service center. The...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN QUEST. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE POWER STEERING SEIZED AND THE CONTACT HAD TO USE EXTRA STRENGTH TO STEER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THERE WAS A LEAK FROM THE POWER STEERING SENSOR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
I WAS DRIVING THROUGH THE HIGHWAY AND WEND I STOP ON THE LIGHT MY CAR STOP WORKING SO I'LL I CALL THE TOW TRUCK .AND I TEKE TO THE MECHANIC AND THE MECHANIC TALL ME THE TRANSMISSION IS GONE AND HE HAVE TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN QUEST. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRACTION CONTROL OFF LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THE CRANK SHAFT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE VEHICLE AND THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
Other 2008 NISSAN QUEST Problem Areas
Fuelpropulsion System
10 complaints
Air Bags
8 complaints
Electrical System
8 complaints
Service Brakes
8 complaints
Structurebody
4 complaints
Unknown Or Other
4 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
3 complaints
Engine
3 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
2 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
2 complaints
Structure
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System
1 complaint
Equipment
1 complaint
Equipmentelectricalradiotape Deckcd Etc
1 complaint
Exterior Lighting
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly
1 complaint
Fuel System Other
1 complaint
Power Train
1 complaint
Seat Belts
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicpedals And Linkages
1 complaint
Suspensionrear
1 complaint
Suspensionsubframemounting Bracket
1 complaint
Tires
1 complaint
Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Control
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
1 complaint
Wheelsrim
1 complaint