| Issue ID | 523041 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10105973 |
| Manufacurer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | QUEST |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 20/12/04 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | We got the car in dec 2003. Between feb 2004 and april 2004 the car had 5-6 hard stars; in most cases it took less than 5 minutes to have it started and only one time more than an hour. I left it there and came back after 5 h.---it started right away. All this happened in houston tx.. Dec 20 2004 in the middle of nowhere in pennsylvania, second day of our holyday vacation. I? Ve tried to start it for more than 3 hours, until the battery went dead. Finally the dealer picked it up. After about 10 day the nissan ? Trained? Auto mechanic comes up with the diagnostic: ? No problem with the car, you just flooded! It is not going to be covered by the warranty!? You don? T have to be a mechanic to know that an injection engine can? T be flooded unless the car has a problem ( no sparking, injectors licks, off timing?). Same car the radio/cd sometimes just won? T play; the power is on but no sound. Usually after 5- 10 minutes will go on. The rear ac fan came loose and had to be replaced. (at least this is a problem that could and had been fixed!) nice car but i have to file for lemon. I pay for a new car and i expect it to start when i need it not when it ? Feels like?*ak |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 8000 |
| Number of Occurences | 7 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | THE WOODLANDS, TX |
| VIN pattern | 5N1BV28U14NXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 16/12/03 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | |
| Vehicle speed | 0 |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | FRED SCHULER |
| Dealer's telephone number | 570-825-4581 |
| Dealer's city | WILKES BARRE |
| Dealer's state code | PA |
| Dealer's ZIP code |